Ministry Bulletin Highlights for Sunday

June 22, 2008

Need an announcement mentioned in the Ministry Bulletin?

Maybe an upcoming event, an educational opportunity, celebration of a birthday or anniversary? Please send all information along with your email address and/or phone number to Marcia Gibbs in the Chapel office at 483-8044 no later than Noon on Mondays. For facility reservations for meetings and events, please contact Marcia Gibbs in the office.

Pledge and Offering

Our budget requires $8,000 per week to fund the Chapel's programs. The offering for June 15 was $3819,73.  Pledge cards are available in the back of the Chapel or in the office. Please remember the Chapel in your giving.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CHAPEL OFFICES WILL BE LOCATED IN THE YOUTH BUILDING.

WE WILL BE MEETING  IN THE CHAPEL FOR SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP BEGINNING JUNE 22.

Partner Form

Please return the Partner form that you received recently in the mail from the Chapel. We are excited about the upcoming programs and need your help. If you did not receive one call the office to see how you can get one.

Happy Birthday                                                                      

Birthday wishes go out this week to Andrew Shall, Alexandra Sassone, and Derrick Lyew.

Adult Education Class

Father Steve conducts a Christian Formation class on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am in the Youth Building.  Call the office if you are interested in attending or need more information. Everyone is welcome.

Ordination

Anne Harris will be ordained a priest on Sunday, June 22 at 4:00 pm at the Chapel. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.  All are invited and welcome to join in the celebration.

 Cursillo News

The next Women's Episcopal Cursillo #101 is scheduled for 7/17-7/20 and the next Men's Episcopal Cursillo

#85 is scheduled for 9/25/-9/28. Both will be held at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach. If you are interested in attending, please call Nancy McKirchy. If you are interested in serving on the women's team call the office for more information.

  Home Fellowship

The Tuesday night Home Fellowship group is taking a summer break.  It will begin again in the end of the summer.

Home Fellowships are gatherings that include coffee and dessert, conversational bible study and good fellowship. Childcare is provided.  See Father Steve if you are interested in being a part of a small group or would like to start one.

Music Ministry

The adult choir is meeting only on Sunday mornings during the summer. We begin at 9:50 am in the choir room. If you would like to join our summer group please talk to the director.

The Chapel invites all who are interested in music or drama to join one of arts ministries at the Chapel. (choir, handbells, or drama).  Contact Jan Daniels for more information.  During the school year, the Adult choir rehearses on Thursday nights at 8:00 pm in the Parish Hall Choir room. The adult handbell choir rehearses at 7:00 pm.  No experience is necessary for  the groups.  

Drivers Needed

The Chapel is often in need of drivers to take people to doctor appointments, hospital treatments and make pharmacy runs.  If you can help please call the office.

Family Promise

We will be hosting a family for Family Promise in December.  Many supplies are need for the family while they are with us. Donations can be bought to the Youth Building. Please pick up the list of needed items on Sunday at church. Also volunteers are needed to help support the family while they are with us. A host congregation has several things they need to do. Please call Faye Somers with questions.

Prayer Chain

If you would like to become a member of the Chapel Prayer Chain please email the office at Marcia@chapelsta.org or sfz123@comcast.net 

 Outreach 

Outreach meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Youth Building.  All are welcome to join us and help those less fortunate.

The first Sunday of each month is Brown Bag Sunday. The ushers will distribute the bags during the service and you are to fill the bag according to the directions on it.  Return the filled bag on the third Sunday of the month and needy people form St. Lawrence Chapel and/or the Palanca Pantry will receive it.

The Palanca Pantry at Holy Redeemer has advised us that they need used refrigerators. If you have one to donate please call the office.

Daughters of the King

On the first Saturday of every month, the Daughters of the King meet at Eileen Cisco's home at 8:30 am. Call the church for directions. 

If you are interested in joining the Daughters of the King prayer ministry please see Betsy Wenzel.  A new class is beginning soon.

 Will and Cheryl Harman will lead a short term mission team of 12 people to Madagascar the end of March 2009.  Join us for an unforgettable experience.