It is so exciting to be living in God’s blessings! We are seeing new faces and reacquainting ourselves with friends of past years as they are returning to the Chapel. There are many things happening so quickly that we often are finding ourselves checking our calendars twice!
It was such an honor to have Captain Robert’s family here with him for Sunday, April 22, when one of his twin sons came thanking us for our prayers, so he now is known as the “Miracle Man” at Sponh Hospital in Corpus Christi. What a dramatic testimony of the love and grace of God, Who literally brought him back from the jaws of death to total recovery! In the words of a song we sang here, “To God be the glory for the things He has done!”
Pastor Joane is teaching “Battle Plan for Prayer” on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and the students are very excited about what they are learning. We are having students drive in from Port Lavaca and Victoria to be a part of these classes and you can get in on them too by just driving to the Chapel. Everyone is welcomed and refreshments are served.
Our men hosted a breakfast on Saturday morning, May 5, here at the Chapel and it was well attended. The men enjoyed it so much that they have asked that we try to have them on a monthly basis, so plan to be here at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, for a special morning with great food and good fellowship.
What a great service we had with Melissa Beaty, who is headed overseas as a missionary. Many of you will remember that Melissa was only 6 or 7 when she moved from Port O’Connor with her pastor parents. It was a delight to see her passion for the work of the Lord and her dedication of the rest of her life to work in a nation that is hostile to the ministry of Jesus Christ. We are glad to provide her with financial support to help her take the message of the Good News to people who have never heard about the Lord.
Thank you for making my 29th Birthday Again such an enjoyable evening. We were able to share it with Pastor James of our Cuero church. There was food, cake and ice cream, plus cards and many well wishes. Chapel friends, you know how to make a man feel special! Thanks!
Mother’s Day was so special that we are thinking above maybe two or three Mother’s Day celebrations next year! Each mom present was presented with a special gift and Pastor Joane brought a very timely message to help moms with their huge task.
We are in full swing with our Taco Breakfast for the Troops. Since its inception, the Chapel has provided breakfast tacos for our Warrior’s Weekend. We have been collecting our supplies and are ready for the Egg Cracking Party at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18. This is hosted by Mrs. Carol and is not only a “whole lot of cracking going on,” but fun, food and fellowship along with it. You are welcome to come by.
And Saturday, May 19, we will be gathering at the Community Center at 3:30 a.m. to get the tacos ready to be served by 7:00 a.m. We invite you to come by and help cook the sausage, egg tacos, to roll them, or help serve. Just show up and we will find something special for you to accomplish.
Could you believe that we are hosting Missionary Liz Munoz on May 20? She is a missionary to our service members in Japan and is coming to the Chapel to speak at both the 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. She and her family will be coming in on Friday to get a feel for the great work that we do as a community to honor our Warriors. This will be the first time she will experience what Port O’Connor does to honor those who give their lives for us. Come and enjoy this special time with us.
Memorial Day celebration will be led by Pastor Jesse, who has retired as a Master Sergeant from the Army. He will be leading our remembrance for those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom in the 11:00 a.m. service on May 27. It will be a very moving service and everyone is welcomed to attend, especially all our veterans who truly understand the meaning of this holiday.
I could keep on going, but the Chapel is moving forward at a rapid pace and you are invited to be a part of all our activities. We are an interdenominational congregation who love people and want to share the love of Jesus with everyone we can meet! You will always find a warm welcome at the Chapel and are urged to, “Come, grow with us”!
