November 2026 Message from the Chapel President

Homecoming Sunday at Mariner Sands Chapel

This Sunday, we joyfully celebrate Homecoming Sunday at our Chapel—a special time to come together in worship, renew cherished friendships, and strengthen our fellowship as a Christian community.

We are especially blessed to welcome back Eathel Weimer and her sons as we formally dedicate and bless our new pulpit in loving memory of the beloved Rev. Bill Weimer. This meaningful tribute will honor his life, ministry, and lasting spiritual legacy within our Chapel family.

Each year, from late September through October, we experience the wonderful tradition of welcoming our seasonal residents back to Mariner Sands. There is something truly heartwarming about seeing familiar faces walk through the Chapel doors after five or six months away. Every reunion reminds us of the friendships, faith, and fellowship that bind us together.

I have often said that one of my favorite Sundays is the first Sunday we return to worship together for the season. There is a sp

ecial joy in coming home—not simply to a familiar place, but to a community united in God’s love.

“Though I scatter them among the peoples, yet in distant lands they will remember me. They and their children will survive, and they will return.” — Zechariah 10:9 (NIV)

Whether we gather for Friendship Sunday, Homecoming Sunday, Thanksgiving worship, our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, or any other occasion, one thing remains constant: those who enter our Chapel are welcomed with open arms, warm smiles, and Christian love.

The Gospel of Luke reminds us of the joy that comes from worship and fellowship:

— Luke 24:52 (NIV)

May that same spirit of joy fill our hearts as we gather once again in God’s house.

We look forward to welcoming you home to Mariner Sands Chapel, where faith brings us together, fellowship strengthens us, and God’s love makes us one family.

God bless you all!