Local Chapel Ministry
The Royal Poinciana Chapel takes seriously Christ’s call to love and serve our neighbors, both in our local community and throughout the world. Through the generosity and involvement of Chapel members and friends, we support organizations that care for people experiencing homelessness and hunger, individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, those struggling with addiction, vulnerable children and adults, older adults, and others facing difficult circumstances.
Our commitment goes beyond financial support. Chapel members serve throughout the community as volunteers, board members, advocates, and leaders with many of the organizations we support. These relationships allow us to build meaningful partnerships and work alongside agencies that are making a lasting difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Throughout the year, the Chapel provides opportunities for the congregation to participate directly in outreach. Special offerings on Christmas Eve and Super Bowl Sunday help support organizations serving people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Seasonal initiatives provide Christmas gifts and other needed items for children and families. The Chapel also collects food, personal hygiene products, school supplies, sun protection items, and other necessities for distribution through local partner organizations.
The Chapel’s Benevolence Fair provides another opportunity to strengthen these relationships. Organizations supported by the Chapel are invited to meet members of the congregation, share the work they are doing, and identify ways Chapel members can become personally involved. We seek not only to support these organizations financially, but also to develop partnerships that encourage hands-on service and meaningful engagement in our community.
Education is another important expression of the Chapel’s commitment to serving others. For decades, the Chapel has provided scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing their education. Scholarship funding comes from endowed scholarships, generous gifts from Chapel members and friends, and support from the Chapel’s operating budget. Recipients are selected based on factors including financial need, academic achievement, church and community involvement, and demonstrated leadership.
Many of the Chapel’s endowed scholarships have been established in honor or memory of individuals whose lives have made a meaningful impact on others. A gift of $40,000 establishes an endowed scholarship, creating an enduring source of support for students and a meaningful way to honor or remember someone special. Through these scholarships, their legacies continue by helping students pursue their educational goals and prepare for lives of service and leadership.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity of Chapel members and friends whose gifts of time, talent, and resources sustain these ministries. Together, we seek to be a congregation that does more than care about our neighbors. We seek to know them, serve alongside them, and share God’s love in tangible ways throughout our community and beyond.
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