Chapel Chimes February 2024
Flags from 200 countries surround our Peace Pole on January 7.
Life in the Shadow of the Cross By Rev. Rhonda Blevins
As I write this month’s newsletter article, I hear the buzz of volunteers cleaning up after another successful BeachWalk, the 15th BeachWalk Chapel by the Sea has led. I’ll have more to report in next month’s Chimes, numbers and participants and funds raised. What I can tell you right now is that once again, our amazing team of volunteers pulled off an incredibly successful event with happy, smiling participants enjoying supporting the work of two local nonprofits: Hope Villages of America and Homeless Empowerment Program. Good work, team! As we turn the pages of the calendar to February, we begin our Lenten preparations. Here’s the rundown on what’s happening during Lent to help us deeping our faith journeys: • The International Council of Community Churches, with whom we participate, is providing a free Lenten devotional guide which you can find at chapelbythesea.net/lent. • Joe Creegan begins a Lenten Sunday School study on February 11 at 9am. He’ll be exploring the “I Am’s” of Jesus during this seven-week course.
• Ash Wednesday is February 14. Once again we’ll be offering a drive-thru blessing and imposition of ashes from 10am–3pm. • The Lenten preaching series, “Life in the Shadow of the Cross,” begins February 18. • A drop-in Good Friday experience will be offered at the Chapel on March 29 from 10:30am–1:30pm. • We’ll celebrate Easter Sunday with a sunrise service at 7am and two traditional services at 8:30am and 10:00am. In the middle of our Lenten observations, we’ll celebrate our 75th Anniversary as a church with a special worship service on March 3 and a celebration banquet at Island Way Grill on March 7 (read more inside). As you can see, the Chapel is shining the light of Christ in so many good ways! What a blessing it is to be a part of this church. May you know the love of God in new and deepened ways as we do life together in the shadow of the cross. Love & light,
RevBlev