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Longboat Island Chapel warms up for Super Bowl LII

About 50 chapel members enjoyed a pre-Super Bowl lunch following the Sunday morning service.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 4:01 p.m. February 4, 2018
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Longboat Island Chapel congregants didn't waste time waiting to find out who won Super Bowl LII before celebrating.

After the Sunday morning service, about 50 chapel members gathered for a pre-game lunch in the fellowship hall.

With a complete buffet of hot dogs, deviled eggs, baked beans, pretzel bites and cupcakes, attendees had everything they needed to fuel up before the big game.

Before enjoying their meal though, the Rev. Bill Friederich said a prayer and ended it by asking God to help the New England Patriots.

His prayer got some mixed reviews and laughs from his congregants.

Dorothy Gordon, Joan Partridge and Jan Holman
Dorothy Gordon, Joan Partridge and Jan Holman
Barbara Gusie, Christine Rose Kennedy and Mimi Horwitz
Barbara Gusie, Christine Rose Kennedy and Mimi Horwitz
Each table was set with football themed decorations, including mini goal posts.
Each table was set with football themed decorations, including mini goal posts.
Bob and Ruth German and Joyce and Bob Mazurek
Bob and Ruth German and Joyce and Bob Mazurek
Shirley Bretches and Ingrid McClellan
Shirley Bretches and Ingrid McClellan
Among other tailgating foods, football-themed cupcakes were prepared for dessert.
Among other tailgating foods, football-themed cupcakes were prepared for dessert.
Mike Hodges and John Summers
Mike Hodges and John Summers
Claudia Hoban and Iris White
Claudia Hoban and Iris White
Beryl Schwartztrauber and Gwen Kearns
Beryl Schwartztrauber and Gwen Kearns
Betty Rieger, Lois Finley Shook and Barbara Hero
Betty Rieger, Lois Finley Shook and Barbara Hero

 

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