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Captiva Island’s Chapel By The Sea is a seasonal Christian ministry open to all from Thanksgiving through Easter. The historic Chapel is denominationally independent and welcomes everyone regardless of their spiritual beliefs. The Chapel nurtures a strong community within and is committed to generously supporting Outreach in the broader community. We meet every Sunday at 11a.m. for worship,with indoor and outdoor seating followed by fellowship: coffee, iced tea and sweet treats! There is no membership roster. Support is provided entirely by plate collections and voluntary gifts. 11580 Chapin Lane (Box 188) Captiva, FL 33924
To preserve our interdenominational status, new protestant ministers from differing protestant faiths are chosen by the Chapel Board of Associates every three years. The Pulpit Committee, affectionately referred to as the Preacher Posse, has begun it's search for a candidate to succeed Tom Nyman in November, 2013.Newly retired or soon-to-retire ministers interested in seeking a seasonal (November-April) three- year interim appointment should contact Tom Nyman, (tomnyman88@me.com) the Chapel minister or Donna Schubert, Pulpit Committee Chairperson at djkeystone@aol.com. Candidates must be strong preachers, able to carry out his or her duties without benefit of staff and be willing to become involved in the island community as well as ministering to the Chapel family. |
Current News |
Well, it's summertime and the living is... different. Many have left the islands for visits to family, friends, exotic destinations or other homes. The Chapel is closed and, for the time being, and the Chapel faithful must be content with memories of the past season. Thousands came to visit on weekdays this past season. They enjoyed the unique setting and the simple beauty of place. Thousands more gathered on Sundays to sing, pray, listen to readings and reflections from our book of faith and share love, peace, and words of hope, as well as handshakes and cookies. The gatherers include the faithful and the seekers. Attendees are from many traditions. Some are long time constituents and some recently came to value the special qualities of Chapel By-The-Sea. Those of us who have gathered at the Captiva Chapel-By-The-Sea have warm feelings for those with whom we shared time and meaning there. The ability to have those feelings is part of the wonderful way we were created. We are not alone. We remember the past. And we understand, farther in the past, that the faith of our spiritual forebears makes our experience possible. Their faithful and financial commitment to CBTS means we have this treasure today. While walking in his rose garden - or was it the Garden of Eden - T.S. Eliot writes in his poem, Burnt Norton, that time past and time future are both contained in time present. That too is part of the wonderful way we were created. We can cherish the past, live in the present and hope for rich life in the future. The future of the Chapel is also in our present. Part of that rich life is what we hope to experience next season at Chapel By-The-Sea. Living in the summertime, we look to the future, to time shared with a child here, a young couple there, an older person with a favorite seat inside or outside, and with a dog or two. Our Next Season begins with Sunday Worship at 11:00 AM on November 11, and concludes on April 23, 2013. Join us when you can. I look forward to our times together. Blessings, |