March 19th Service

Susie Berg and Ellen Sloan were our greeters.

It was Pantry Sunday, sponsored by our Mission Committee to benefit 2 of the Chapel’s long-term Missions partners - FISH of SanCap & the South Fort Myers Food Pantry. Worshippers brought non-perishable food and paper goods plus made donations in an extra collection.

Missions chair, Kathy Knoblauch and husband, Terry Ische, presided at the table.

Singers leading our congregation to Music Director Lynne Dugan’s playing were Rosemary Marshall and Missy Calkin.

We had a visit from a candidate to be our next Pastor (November of 2023 to April of 2026). Rev. Doug Dortch a retired Baptist minister, now from northern Florida, and his wife, Judy, spent the weekend with us.

Doug will preach a mini-service at the Chapel on Monday at 10AM to be followed by a reception in the Chapel yard.

Long-time Chapel regular Peter Blaze Corcoran came for the first time, as he has just returned to the island this past week.

Dixie Libonate takes a nap during service.

One of our regular canine attendees, Augie Fugit.

March 12th Service

Chapel Board President, Jake Miller, and his wife, Teresa were our greeters

Pastor Larry recruits a few eager bell-ringers.

Our three terrific bell-ringers!

Pastor Larry preached about the importance of water.

Baptism renewal was offered.

Welcome back to Kandi Sanger, who has been coming to Chapel for 35 years.

Former Board members Ed and Ginny Stringer, from Sanibel and Twin Cities, MN

Tom and Dianne Markle of Captiva and Stone Harbor, NJ.

Kandi Sanger, Susie Berg, Nancy Roach work the Missions table before & after Chapel service.

Announcement of our collection for two local food pantries. Collections of non-perishable and paper goods are being accepted at the next two services.

Nancy Roach, chair of the Pastor search committee, announced that our two candidates will be here for a mini-service and a Chapel yard party on two Monday, March 20 & 27th at 10AM. All are encouraged to attend.

March 5th Service

This was the scene as worshippers approached the Chapel today.

Our greeters were Missy & Mark Calkin

Board member Doug Ryckman - and wife, Kris. Doug suggested the "write on the floor" activity which was a huge hit!

Pastor Larry introduced the bell-ringers

The big event!

The bell-ringers were four sweet kids from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Nathalie Pyle - a pillar of the Chapel - writes her wise words.

Doug Rykman writes early himself as he had done in a church reconstruction in Tampa over a decade ago.

Susan Scott salutes her Mom (Helen McGee, who passed away last week at 102-years of age), her Dad and her husband, Craig Scott.

February 26th Service

Reverie from Tennessee did the honors of ringing the church bell.

Pastor Larry needed a baseball cap to protect his fair skin from the sun.

An osprey joined our service.

February 12th Service

At the Greeters Table we’re Kathy Knoblauch and husband, Terry Ische.

Dick Pyle’s 75th birthday included the task of ringing the opening bell together with his twin granddaughters.

And Dick's daughter, Becky, was music director and Lynne Dugan’s singing soloist.

February 5th Service

90 Folding chairs were set up in the shade.

Bell ringers husband and wife - Blair and Dennis Berry

Kathy (left) is a baker. Nancy Roach and Pat Boris are hospitality experts.

Lynne and George Campean are the Greeters today.

Reverend Larry Marshall gives his blessings.

Fresh baked goods are part of the mix.

Worshippers appreciate the shade of the tent.

Our beautiful setting.

Some after-service socializing.

All are welcome at Captiva Chapel by the Sea.

January 29th Service

Our greeters: Susie and Jim Berg.

Many reunions occurred after the service.

Rosie Marshalls and Andrea Miller famous philanthropist and author.

Rhys Riemenshneider had called us to service with the bell when he was small.

About 100 people were in attendance.

The reunion experience enhanced the spiritual one.

His parents beamed.

The sun was strong and we decided a tent was in order for next week.

A lovely setting for a service.

Continuing our tradition of throwing open the garage for drinks and goodies.