Longboat Island Chapel Non-profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL

PERMIT NO. 1035 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive December—February Longboat Key, FL 34228 Winter 2018 [email protected] Chapeletter www.longboatislandchapel.org Current Resident or

Office Phone: 941-383-6491 Did you know about our membership opportunities?

Reverend Bill Friederich: 207-669-5353 Your membership in the Longboat Island Chapel will give you many happy hours of worship, fellowship, fun and service! MiMi Horwitz: 941-527-7733 Membership opportunities include Full-time and Associate (seasonal). Both memberships provide the ability to vote on Lord’s Warehouse Thrift Shop: Chapel decisions. As an Associate Member, for those who live here seasonally, you can be a member at 941-383-4738 another church, except for the counties of Manatee and Sarasota.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE We welcome your membership and encourage your special gifts and experiences to guide us into the future.

9:40 a.m. Healing and Communion (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays)

10:00 a.m. Worship Service LBIC Senior Class Members (1st Sunday Communion) On Sunday, November 4th, Rev. Shook delivered a moving homily in which he described the need for Christians to be kind, thoughtful and to not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some of us have entertained angels unawares. Following the service many Chapel members attended a tailgate luncheon to welcome back our snowbirds. In the festively decorated fellowship hall Chapel members enjoyed good food, spirited conversation and a special tribute to the “Senior Class” – those members who have achieved the 90 + year milestone. In total there are 11 Senior Class members in our Chapel with nine in attendance at the luncheon.

WE INVITE YOU TO VOLUNTEER WITH A COMMITTEE! Each Senior Class member was introduced and asked to say a few words. The elicited responses Contact Susan Schaefer about the Committee that interests you at 586-484-5800 or [email protected]. and memories were fascinating, awe-inspiring Administration and Personnel—Assists in establishing and enforcing guidelines for management of the Chapel staff. and entertaining. It was amazing to hear small tidbits of the lives of our fellow members Buildings—Responsible for the maintenance of buildings. including one member who has been a Chapel Charitable Outreach—Develops outreach activities for the Chapel. member since before the Chapel was built when Communications—Plans and orchestrates advertising for the Chapel and the Lord’s Warehouse. members met in private homes. Another Senior Events/Hospitality—Coordinates Chapel events. Class member performed as an acrobat on stage while another sailed twice across the Atlantic Finance and Budget—Develops the annual budget of the Chapel and oversees expenditures. with her husband in a private sailboat. Grounds—Responsible for upkeep of the surrounding areas and Friendship Garden. Another served in WWII and was a member of Interior Beautification—Makes recommendations for upgrading the interior of the Chapel. the CIA for 10 years. There were expressions of Legacy—Covers major contingencies that impact the future mission of the Chapel. gratitude for the lives they have lived, for their love of family and friends, and many stories Lord’s Warehouse—This thrift shop, located on Chapel grounds, is run entirely by volunteers who are both members and/ filled with humor and the joy that life has or friends of the Chapel. brought them. As Reverend Shook (who is also Membership—Maintains the rolls of the Chapel and is responsible for acquiring new members. one of the Senior Class members) said in his LBIC Senior Class from left, Barbara Hero, Bob German, Betty Memorials and Endowments—Is responsible for the disbursement of funds acquired through memorials. homily, there are angels among us and at this Riggert, Frederick Beyerlein, Alma Cockerham, Virginia Morrow, special event we were privileged to hear from Clarice Schetter, Pat Johnson and Rev. Charlie Shook. Scholarship—Assists in scholarship disbursement. those in our midst. Stewardship—Develops and initiates a plan for ongoing financial obligations of the Chapel. Other Volunteer Opportunities—Ushers and Greeters to assist with the Sunday services and events. Vicki Lyons, Communications Committee Chair

Performance Group

Chapel Highlights p.7 Chapel Calendar/From the Register p.2 LBIC BOARD Birthdays this December: Welcome Back Members Village of Cortez Mark Your Calendars 3 Vincent Carroll OF TRUSTEES 5 Cari Aslan Tailgate Party Field Trip 6 Pat Johnson ONGOING PROGRAMS Richard Engel 9 Joan Partridge

President 12 Marilyn Johnson WEEKLY 14 Jackie Howell Bill Shuttleworth 15 Paul Achre Mondays 17 Maureen Stark Vice President 20 Jack Joyce Legacy 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Lord’s Warehouse Thrift Shop Betty Rahm 21 Chad Myers Cindy Kuehnel Tuesdays starting January 22 Anne Arsenhault Secretary 10 - 11:30 a.m. Shifting Sands Support Group George Brumbelow III Charitable Outreach in the Ruthie Cushing Room 24 Richard Adkins Tom Keenan Barbara Koetsier Wednesdays Dick Pelton Treasurer 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Lord’s Warehouse Thrift Shop 25 Alden Lumbard

Administration & Personnel 30 Barry Black 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Finance & Budget Memorials 10 - 11:30 a.m. Memoirs Class Birthdays this January: Location varies, so check the bulletin or Chapeline 1 Mike Keenan The Rev. W. Friederich James Owen 2 David Ward Senior Minister Thursdays in December only 3 - 4:30 p.m. Shifting Sands Support Group 3 Barbara Hero Alan Boudreau 4 Dick Hunter in the Ruthie Cushing Room 9 Roberta Cheshire LBIC hosted its Welcome Home Tailgate event after the Sunday service on On Nov. 28th, our group at the Florida Member-at-Large Thursdays starting January 11 Mardene Eichhorn Nov. 4th to celebrate the return of seasonal congregants. The event also Maritime Museum and Cultural Center, 14 Janet Holman honored the Chapel’s “senior class” which is made up of 11 nonagenarians. Tom Giannico 10 - 11:30 a.m. Shifting Sands Support Group followed with lunch at the Seafood Shack, then Member-at-Large 15 Steve Cockerham The members, who are between the ages 90 to 99, shared words of wisdom a personal tour of the Sea Hagg Shop by the in the Ruthie Cushing Room 17 Lois Finley Shook and their secrets for a long and happy life. Chapel’s own Jan Holman. Kate Nothacker 21 Larry Steagall Stewardship Saturdays 22 Jim Whitman 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Lord’s Warehouse Thrift Shop 23 Doreen Sclafani Carol Peschel 24 William Riggert New Chapel Members Membership MONTHLY Birthdays this February: Mickey Sullivan Rick Skerrett 1 Mary Lou Webster My husband, Don, and I moved to Longboat Key from Colorado 3 years ago where we had lived for 18 years. I am now recently Member-at-Large First Saturday 3 Rev. Bill Friederich widowed. I am originally from Detroit, Michigan and I have 4 children and 6 grandsons. My family is scattered around everywhere, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Grounds Grooming Group meets 5 Jay Berman but they love visiting Florida. My hobbies include needlework, reading, and discovering new things. Friends introduced me to 8 Bob Mazurek at front entrance, with Going Dutch Lunch afterwards Longboat Island Chapel. I am happy to be a member here where I have found solace and new friendships. 9 Warren Guse

Third Thursday 13 Diane Guse Patty Sabow Denny Floden 10 a.m. Board of Trustees Meeting 17 Herman Kruegle Denny comes to the Chapel via Indiana and Michigan with a varied and OUR STAFF 19 John Brill interesting background. He is the founding member of the Mindworks 25 Ruth Gawle Performance Group for personal development, corporate seminars, workshops The Rev. W. 28 Ben Janzito and keynote addresses designed to teach and share the fundamentals of re-wiring Friederich A LBIC You Tube account has been created to view Richard Skerrett the brain for continued success. Denny had an outstanding career in the individual outreach videos. These are videos from insurance industry and in retirement he has a successful real estate business Senior Minister Anniversaries this December: organizations we support. based in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. Denny was drawn to the MiMi Horwitz 21 George and Janice Brumbel 27 Gordon and Vicki Lyons Chapel because of its friendliness and its non-dogmatic approach to religion. Pastoral Care Assistant To see the online YouTube videos go to: http://youtube.com 28 Michael and Miriam Russell The Login name is: [email protected] 31 Rusty and Ingrid McClellan John and Donna Arkerson Bonnie Wolfgram We have two sons. David and (Kim) have 6 children and they live outside Las Music Director Password: 6200gmd! (note the exclamation mark!) Click the Chapel icon on the upper right side of the screen. Anniversaries this January: Vegas, NV. Michael and (Venessa) have two children and they live in Union, NJ. Cyndi Rigley 1 Richard and Claire Skerrett Click the large, red, right Arrow icon on the right side of the We both love to sing and our choir in Syracuse put on many musicals and Chapel Administrative icon group. You should be in the Chapel’s YouTube 4 Jim and Judy Heyer cantatas. We have been visiting the Bradenton area for many years since Donna’s Assistant 5 Mike and Julie Mailliard account. parents moved here almost 50 years ago. After being snow birds for 6 years, we From left, Rev. Bill, Bah Hero, 6 Tom and Patty Sabow Karen and Richard “Sparky” Pashkow, Susan Schaefer Click the “Play All” arrow below the large video picture. 16 David and Cynthia Ward decided to sell our home in Syracuse and move to Village on the Greens mobile park Coordinator of Volunteers 19 Alexander and Barbara Weech permanently. We came to the Chapel after Bonnie Wolfgram asked us to sing with Mickey Sullivan, Denny Floden, Accounting Clerk your choir a few Easters ago. We had been floundering since coming to Florida and and John and Donna Arkerson. Anniversaries this February: had been looking for a new Christian home. I think we found it. Not present are David and Cynthia Ward. Joanna Myers Chapeletter 2 William and Lydia Riggert Wedding Coordinator Production and Editor: 14 Tom and Suzette Keenan Richard “Sparky” and Karen Pashkow Jerry Schaller Vicki Lyons and Ingrid McClellan 18 Robert and Ruth German We moved to Longboat Key from St. Petersburg in June 2018, after many years of visiting. Sparky retired from the St. Petersburg Michael and Rosemarie Hodges Custodian 19 Fire and Rescue as a Fire Inspector after 31 years of service. Simultaneously, he worked the Gulfport Volunteer Fire Department for Photography: 25 Dick and Dolores Pelton Larry Steagall, Kathryn Chandler and Sue Reese 29 years, and retired as Lieutenant. Karen retired from nursing and medical office management. Together we have four children and soon to have nine grandchildren. We are so blessed to have the Chapel as our church. Chapel’s Bulletin Board p.6 Top Ten Reasons for EVENTS FOR 2018-2019 SEASON FEBRUARY 3rd Incoming Outgoing/Charitable Outreach Spotlight p.3 Joining the Choir WINTER DATES “Super Bowl Tailgate Party” to wear your colors and

DECEMBER 9th support your favorite team GROWING OUR FAITH THROUGH GENEROSITY 1. Being a choir member guaran- tees that you will be met on “Holiday” Champagne as we enjoy a tailgate brunch Stewardship provides a spiritual way of living for all of us -- a way of Brunch after the service. after service of hot dogs Give Lavishly, Live Abundantly Sunday morning by a group of by Helen Steiner Rice being in the world. Stewardship is about the many gifts God has given people who are THRILLED to Made to order omelets, fresh with all the fixings. Bring your dollar bills us. Stewardship is about reflecting on our faith and on the way we live see you when you when you fruit and croissants with a as we play the Squares Game. Tickets are The more you give, the more you get and act. Stewardship is about caring for all of God's creation. walk through the door champagne toast to kick off $10 and available at the Chapel office or The more you laugh, the less you fret- (especially if you’re a tenor or the Holiday Season. Tickets are $20 and from Valarie Evanko after Sunday The more you do unselfishly As we reflect on the holiday season, we are thankful for bass!) available in November at the Chapel services. The more you live abundantly 2. During “Season,” when the our Chapel and its members. As you go through this office or from Valarie Evanko after The more of everything you share church gets full, you’ll still be week, this month, this year, recognize all the blessings Sunday services. SAVE THE DATES FOR MARCH The more you'll always have to spare- guaranteed “premier seating.” we receive from the Longboat Island Chapel. The more you love the more you'll find 3. Choir chairs are well padded That life is good and friends are kind... and the most comfortable in DECEMBER 10th The Lord’s Kate Nothacker, Stewardship Committee Chair the sanctuary; pews are well… Christmas Caroling Party Warehouse Fash- For only what we give away not! on Monday, December ion Show and 4. Wearing a choir robe liberates 10th at 5 p.m. at the home Luncheon on CHARITABLE OUTREACH SPOTLIGHT: you from time-consuming of Charlie and Lois Shook Tuesday, March wardrobe decisions! at 306B North Shore Dr. in Anna Maria. 5th, with a preview at 10 a.m., and 5. The clock is strategically locat- SARASOTA MANATEE ASSOC. FOR RIDING THERAPY Sign up sheet is available in the Shook luncheon and show at 11 a.m. ed at the back of the sanctuary Fellowship Hall. WHOA!! Yes, I know exactly what that means. I’m Norman and I’m a therapy horse at for choir members to unobtru- St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, sively monitor the length of the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART). This is my forever home DECEMBER 12th March 17th on the Anna Maria minister’s sermon. and I spend my days helping people from 4 years old and up. They could be autistic, All the“Black Nativity” Princess at noon. 6. If you’ve been known to “nod have cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, hearing and speech challenges, or be a veteran tickets from the original off” every now and then during with PTSD or injured in service to our country. group have been sold. If SAVE THE DATES FOR APRIL a service, the minister will be there is enough interest, less likely to notice you over in This is an exciting and wonderful place. Some of the riders that come here are not able the choir loft. another group of tickets Italian Dinner on Wednesday, to talk, others don’t walk, some are frightened of any new smell or place, or others are 7. If you’ve wanted to know who will be purchased for April 16th at 5:30 p.m. unable to develop any relationships. All 15 horses, 1,600 volunteers and 3 employees sits in the back pews, but were December 12th, 7:30 p.m., help to improve social, emotional and cognitive needs with the hope that it leads to em- afraid to turn around. performance of the Black Nativity, West From left, therapy horse, rider pathy, respect and acceptance. We all want to see improvement in our riders in feeling 8. The collection plate is never Coast Black Theater Group at the Sarasota BOOK CLUB and Norman. The relations passed to the choir. safe, learning boundaries, learning trust, compassion and life skills. You would think Opera House. Tickets will be $30 each. between riders and their horses 9. For fitness buffs, singing in the The Chapel's Book Club being with horses couldn’t accomplish all of that. Oh yes we can! Please contact the Chapel office at are incredibly important. choir is not only heart healthy, now meets the second [email protected] or it’s soul healthy! There are no Tuesday of the month at Some of our riders mask depression, fear, distrust or anxiety. We feel it all when you touch us, speak to us and ride 941-383-6491 to place your name on the monthly fees, and it’s a lot 3:30 p.m. We meet in the on our back. Horses don’t judge. We know the rider in our own way. We react gently, then we are able to go out and list of those who would be interested if easier on the knees than jog- Ruthie Cushing Room on graze! We react to whatever our rider needs. Pretty good job! ging. another group of tickets was purchased. the second floor of the Chapel.

10. When people ask whether The people — adults and children — not only get to ride, but as they ride they do exer- you’ve been behaving yourself, JANUARY 15 - 16th Join us on Tuesday, December 11th at cises and tasks with the staff that help with coordination, balance, a positive spirit, trust you can say with the utmost The group will depart early 3:30 p.m. The book to be discussed is and emotional and social needs. sincerity, “Hey, I’m a choir from the Chapel on Breakfast with Buddha by Roland boy/girl!” Tuesday, January 15th, to Merullo. Please sign up in the Shook Sometimes the adults and children who come get a chance to give me special time. It’s the Kennedy Space Center Come join the choir in time for Fellowship Hall or contact Judy Achre at my favorite thing! They brush and curry me, comb my tail, give me a bath, and clean for a tour. There are four restaurants the Christmas Season! We’d 941-383-9600 to let us know you will be out my feet. It’s a spa day! available in the complex for lunch. joining us. We need to be sure to have love to have you! Rehearsals Electric scooters are available. That are Wednesday mornings from enough Christmas cheer on hand! I know and can feel when 12-year-old Gary, who never made eye contact before, gazes evening we will have dinner together at 9:30-10:45 a.m. into my eyes and smiles. Or when 6-year-old Kayla, who never speaks, sings to me. the Dixie Crossroads restaurant across Congratulations to the Chapel’s And one of my favorites, when the veteran who overcomes fear, distrust and anxiety, from our hotel. Next morning, after newlyweds Chad and Joanna Myers befriends my pal, Silver, who is the biggest horse in the place. breakfast (included), we will head to the

Florida Polytechnic University for a tour Our therapy horse Sterling The place is beautiful, the people are wonderful and we make a difference. We love the from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., stopping for lunch having a quiet moment, while attention! BRING CARROTS! first in Winter Garden. The price of $159 working with one of the veterans. per person includes bus transportation, To obtain more information about this wonderful organization and its programs or to admission to Kennedy Space Center, and make a donation in support of their work, you may contact them at: Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Thera- lodging at Days Inn. The hotel is newly py (SMART), 4640 CR 675 East, Bradenton, FL 34211-9600, Phone: 941-322-2000, https://smartriders.org. remodeled with no frills and a rating of

Bonnie Wolfgram, 4/5 stars. Seats still available, so invite Lesley Rife, Outreach Committee Music Director your friends and call Valerie Evanko at 330-806-2351 soon!

From Our Professional Staff p.4 From the Board of Trustees and Committees p.5

Stewardship Campaign 2019 to Support Our Chapel Big News from the President of Metaphorically speaking, faith is a construction. the Board Analogically speaking, is to fine furniture I would like to share my thoughts with you about our Stewardship Campaign, and our responsi- The biggest news since our last construction as prayer and worship to faith. bility as members and friends of this church to offer our support and honor our commitments, with our time, our energies and our finances. Chapeletter is that the parking lot Speaking as simile, woodworking is like the development of renovation is complete. We were faith, with slow and careful work. I’d like to continue along these lines by sharing with you some thoughts on how God has gifted blessed with an excellent contractor each of us with abilities and talents that need to be expressed and shared. You see, your gift or who worked very well with us in As we heard Ted speak of different terms, the different kinds of talent matches some request, or someone’s need in this church or community. And, there’s no handling unexpected issues that arose joinery stood out as examples of the Chapel’s offering of other person who possesses the gift or ability quite like you do! during the construction, providing opportunities for fellowship. Joinery terms like “dovetail”. The good ideas to enhance the original design and performing dove, the symbol of peace and hope. Remember the old rhyme, It’s up to you to acknowledge and release your gift so that others might receive and be blessed! Who knows the power a couple of ‘pro bono’ tasks that aided the overall effort. “Here’s the church and here’s the steeple, open the doors and here are the people. The interlaced fingers illustrate joinery, the of the Spirit that can bring blessings to those in need? The Lord’s Warehouse is going great after an extended coming together for strength. joins connect two pieces of material at 90 degree angles, so-called “right” No gift from God is insignificant, or of little value. It’s really not up to us to judge the worth of our gifts, it’s really only downtime because of the parking lot. We again thank all angles. A mitre joint is formed by the meeting of two pieces at a our responsibility to share our gifts. Freely we have been given, freely we give. No strings attached. those volunteers who manage this important Chapel corner with a line bisecting the right angle. There is a definite function. Work continues on the steeple repair and analogy or simile to the work of faith – sometimes a meeting is That’s what is so wonderful about the Spirit and how God works. Sometimes we can’t see the results immediately, or lightning arrestor installation, security improvements for bisected by someone with a different angle. quite figure out logically how God might use our efforts, but God does! God takes our efforts, our gifts, our commit- the Chapel and moving the equipment room. ment, our sincerity and somehow uses it to bring blessings into the lives of those who are hurting, are lost, are confused, The selected by the committee is to be curly with are lonely, are hungry, are fearful; and brings God’s peace and His presence. We welcome Richard “Sparky” Pashkow, Sr. to the Board walnut trim and designed to afford storage for brochures, flyers of Trustees replacing John Brill who retired. I personally and informational pieces on Chapel activities and announce- ments. It will be mobile with locking wheels and of a size to We are all gifted and so blessed, even in the smallest of things. thank John for his dedicated service for the past two years. The sanctuary is filling up with the return of our Northern pass through doorways, but with space for display, writing and sorting. Our board has been educating itself about the Chapels’ finances, how much we have, where are the finances located, members. It’s good to renew acquaintances and see the where does it go? activity level increase in anticipation of the Holiday Season. In consideration of wood, it seemed miraculous that the first Richard Engel, President of the Board choice of several of the committee was cypress “mined” from We remain strong because of faithful giving by many of you over the years. But, with the recent projects, and projects beneath Florida swamps, but rest assured, as it was also the we are prioritizing for the future we need to ask you to support and pledge what you can moving forward! Please pray Study of the Simile, Metaphor most expensive, we chose a beautiful but less expensive wood. and consider what you can do to help us replenish and build on the faithfulness that has been our history. and Analogy of Faith and But terms like growth rings of a tree may be likened to human Reverend Bill Woodworking experience. And the term “heartwood” refers to the center of the tree and while it is dead wood, it will not decay or lose strength while the outer rings are intact.. The term “dead center” must be An ad hoc committee with Rev. Bill as derived from trees. Again, simile, metaphor and analogy with leader/facilitator met with Ted Rogers, Birthday Poem trees, wood and furniture building. an experienced wood worker with For my birthday, I received a framed poem (author unknown) which many of us can relate to, if we previous positive experience with the care to admit it: And the tools of wood- Chapel to consider the custom construction of a Welcome Stand working – as the wood for the narthex of the Chapel. The need for a handsome piece of worker selects the “Lord, thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older, and will someday be old. furniture to symbolize the importance of a welcoming presence appropriate tool to Keep me from getting talkative and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something for guests and members was identified by the Grow the Church achieve the desired on every subject on every occasion. committee with the hope that it would symbolize the Chapel’s outcome, the selection Release me from craving to try to straighten out everybody’s affairs. wish to grow both wider in outreach to others, and support to of speaking, writing, Chapel members while growing deeper in worshiping God and Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful, but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom it seems preaching and study living the life that Jesus sacrificed to give us. a pity not to use it all. are but some of the

But thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. many tools of faith. We were privileged to hear the message that Ted brought when Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details...give me wings to get to the point. The finished creation he spoke of his proposal in terms of his understanding of the Seal my lips to my many aches and pains. They are increasing and my love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as of our Welcome Stand message we hoped to convey to the congregation. When Ted – a functional art piece that Welcome Center in the the years go by. illustrated his proposal with scale drawings, a template for the will transcend furniture – Shook Fellowship Hall. I ask for grace enough to listen to the tales of others’ pains. Help me to endure them with patience. configuration of the piece of furniture, and the selection of curly maple with walnut Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it is possible that I may be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet. materials, there was clear comparison of his processes in wood- accents will be undergirded by construction of supporting struc- Help me to extract all possible fun out of life. There are so many funny things around us and I don’t want to miss any of working to the development of faith, not only in Christianity but ture, a foundation, an infrastructure making it functional. them. also with Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and more. There are

ascribed and achieved common values in the practice of faiths. Amen.” There is a definite ascribed meaning to the finished product,

however, it is not in itself, holy. No matter the care, feeding, and Ted spoke of his design, the materials he would employ based Wishing you all Blessed and Happy Holidays, polish, it will acquire the patina of age like humans do. Even as upon the committee’s selection of the appearance of the stand, the MiMi Horwitz, Pastoral Care Assistant it’s burnished by respect and careful handling, its’ function may necessary tools and equipment he would employ in his workshop, eventually be outgrown. But always, as a venerable small piece and the fine points of the finished piece. As he spoke, there were of the history of the Chapel’s, it will begin as a beautiful symbol obvious parallels in his words to our goals and the development of of loving construction, of hope and growth of the aura of our faith spreading wider and deeper. faith, the love of Jesus.

Peggy Lammers