This week's window at Chapel by the Sea is called "The Pelican Window" located in the sanctuary. The pelican is an ancient Christian symbol that reminds people of Christ's sacrifice as ancient people believed the pelican fed its young with its own blood during times of famine. The church honored several graduates during last Sunday's service. The Vacation Bible School last week was a success with an average attendance of 53 students and 21 had perfect attendance. Various activities were held including the pastor using water guns to dramatize the parting of the Red Sea story. 97 people attended the closing program on Friday night. Several members volunteered at a soup kitchen in Immokalee to serve migrant farm workers on Wednesday.

1. Welcome to Chapel by the Sea

2. The Windows Of Chapel. This week’s window: “The Pelican Window” It is located in the Sanctuary, on the congregation’s right

3. The Windows Of Chapel. This window reflects our island community.

4. The Windows Of Chapel. It also reflects our Christian community – the Pelican is an ancient Christian symbol.

5. Ancient people once believed that the pelican fed her young with her own blood in times of famine.

6. This reminded people of the Sacrifice of Christ.

7. You can also find the pelican on one of the cushions on bench cushions behind the pulpit.

8. We honored our graduates last Sunday Kelsey Pinkard Heather Hicks Bonita Violette

9. We had a GREAT Vacation Bible School last week

10. We had an average attendance of 53

12. 21 students had a perfect attendance!

19. Every day an average of 31 children and youth, and 22 leaders attended VBS.

28. We had 31 different adults who helped and attended at least one day of VBS.

35. Our pastor gave a dramatic reading of the daily Bible stories, including using high powered water guns to tell about the parting of the Red Sea

36. Our pastor gave a dramatic reading of the daily Bible stories, including using high powered water guns to tell about the parting of the Red Sea

65. 97 attended the closing program on Friday night

66. 97 attended the closing program on Friday night

67. Even the adults enjoyed learning the motions to one of the songs on Friday night.

68. Even the adults enjoyed learning the motions to one of the songs on Friday night.

70. There were lots of people to thank, including the Kiwanis for their financial support of VBS. .

71. There were lots of people to thank, including the Kiwanis for their financial support of VBS. .

72. Welcome To Chapel By The Sea

73. Several of our members and friends went to Immokalee to work in the soup kitchen on Wednesday.

74. Several of our members and friends went to Immokalee to work in the soup kitchen on Wednesday.

75. Ready to serve the migrant farm workers of Immokalee.

76. Soups on!

77. Preparing the drinks.

78. Feeding the people who put food on our tables.

79. Jack and Bill helped with the dishwashing.

80. Our group met some of the Miracle players – they were touring Immokalee.

81. Our Service for Wholeness will be held immediately following today’s brief congregational meeting.

82. Join us in Silver Hall after worship for coffee and conversation; food and fellowship!