Newly Ordained
Reverend Jesse C. Alderete
and wife, Angie
Fisherman’s Chapel
The remodeling of the Chapel is beginning to take shape! Please come by and see for yourselves! The new lights (most of them) have been installed, the ceiling and walls painted, and the old carpet removed and the new flooring installed. There is much more to be accomplished, but we have got the process started! AND, pastor Joane was talking with me today about how this work has been done with the skillful help of our people! It is happening just as it did in Solomon’s day when people with differing skills come together to accomplish something that was the sum total of all their different talents. Thank God for all those who have given of themselves as well as of their funds to make this project a success!
Last month we not only celebrated Mother’s Day and Hermano Jesse’s ordination, but we cracked 300 eggs, used 150 pounds of sausage, and made 3,500 breakfast tacos for our Warrior’s Weekend! What an honor it is for us to be a part of this great event each year. We are able to accomplish this huge task only because we have many people behind the scenes who give and work and make it happen! Thanks! We hosted 60-65 ladies in a Ladies Retreat here at the Chapel. It was a great time and we have been asked to host a similar event again. We will keep you posted so all of you can participate in it as well. On May 31, we had another graduation service for those who had successfully completed this semester’s work in Fisherman’s Bible Institute (FBI). Another class will be forming this fall, so make plans to be a part of our in-depth study of God’s Word.
June is already moving quickly as we have several groups coming for Retreats. In fact, we have some group coming every week and are thankful that the Lord is blessing us through those who come. We are trying to change the atmosphere over Port O’Connor, attempting to make it a God-Honoring community in every aspect! We sincerely believe that the more wholesome activities we have here, the more of the presence of the Lord is here AND that is one of our goals!
We have a sectional Men’s Breakfast that we are attending on Saturday, June 20, at Wharton. Every dad present on Father’s Day at the Chapel will be specially recognized and honored for their tough assignment – being a dad! And to honor our boys, we are having having a “Boys’ Retreat, with the help of the men” on June 25 -27. This retreat will be at the Farm, and every boy with their dad or another responsible man is welcomed to attend. For more information, contact David Walker or any of the other men at the Chapel.
On June 30, and for the next five or six Tuesday evenings, Pastor Joane will be teaching from the book “Conversation Peace”. It is a great book on how to obtain inner peace and how to keep it. The classes and time of fellowship begin at 7:00 p.m. each Tuesday evening and end about 9:00 p.m. For those interested, please call pastor Joane at 361/648-4622 so you can obtain a book – or just show up and enjoy the time with others!
On July 5, we are glad to host the ministry of Evangelist Gene and Mona Summers. The Summers have been in evangelist ministry for many years. Everyone will remember their wit and humor and the strong, anointed ministry of the Word. They will be ministering in both the 11:00 a.m. morning service and the 6:00 p.m. evening service. All are invited to attend these special services at the Chapel.
We have been asked, “Are you going to celebrate Christmas in August again this year?” Assuredly! Bro. Rick Gorden will be coming to Port O’Connor on August 9 for a special time of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. We have been doing this for several years, and each year we add more and more opportunities for celebrating. Come and enjoy this special time – mark your calendars! It will be a memorable and fun!
Fisherman’s Chapel is an interdenominational congregation whose goal is to help us as we journey from here to Heaven! We have some grand things in the planning stages that will definitely make a mark on Port O’Connor and we welcome you be become a part. Everyone will find a warm welcome at the Chapel and you are urged to, “Come, grow with us!”
Fisherman’s Bible Institute Graduates (left to right)
Kim Sonnier, Frances Pressley, Patricia McKnight, Darrin Luna
