Religion Notes
Abiding Love Church
A two-day Vacation Bible School will be held at Abiding Love Lutheran Church, 3205 S. Chiquita Blvd., Saturday Aug. 1, and Sunday Aug. 2. For ages 3-11 years old
Saturday: Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., the program begins at 10 and children can be picked up at 1:30 p.m. Children can “Dive In” to God’s saving word with our ocean-themed skits, crafts, bible lessons, story telling and fun! Lunch is included. It is free of charge.
On Sunday the children and their family return at 9:30 a.m. where they will practice their closing program that will be at the 10:30 service. There will be a picnic lunch afterwards with a family fun day to follow, including snowcones, popcorn and lots of fun! All free of charge.
Call 945-2122 for more information. You may register the day of the program, as space allows.
Cape Christian Fellowship
This week Pastor Gingerich continues the series, “An Unstoppable Force” with the message, “Becoming a Conduit.” “What will it take for the Gospel to pass freely through you to others?” We will talk about identifying and responding to the obstacles for “Going public” with our faith.
Attend one of three contemporary worship gatherings available for convenience: Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 or 11 a.m. There are classes for children and youth and a nursery provided during all worship gatherings.
The EDGE High School gathering is held on Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Cape Christian Fellowship is located at 2110 Chiquita Blvd. South 1/3 mile north of Veterans Parkway. For more information visit www.capechristian.com or call 772-5683.
DayBreak Fellowship
Back to School Sunday. Families with school-aged children are invited to a contemporary worship service on Sunday, Aug. 2, with free backpacks and school supplies being handed out to the first 100 children attending. The church meets at 10:45 a.m. in the auditorium of Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
For further information, call Daybreak Fellowship at 573-9009 or visit the church Web site at wwwl.daybreakchurch.net
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Epiphany Episcopal Church, at 2507 Del Prado Blvd., has changed the Thursday, 9:30 a.m. morning service to Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
For information call 239-574-3200.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Cape Coral is offering several community outreach meetings each week. All meetings are open to the public and are held on the First Baptist Church campus at 4117 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral. Included weekly are the following:
Break Free Service: Sundays, 9 a.m.
AA Meeting: Sundays, 5:30 p.m.
Al-Anon Meetings: For family and friends of alcoholics, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Al-Anon Men and Women: Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Weight Watchers: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.
For more information call First Baptist Church at 542-3703.
Kehilat Aish Kodesh
Kehilat Aish Kodesh, Cape Coral’s newest, and only, Interfaith synagogue has announced its Vacation Torah School for children ages 6-12, to be held Aug. 10-14 at the synagogue location, 1490 NE Pine Island Road, Cape Coral.
The training will be conducted by the Rabbinical staff of Kehilat Aish Kodesh, Rabbis Michael Schiffman and Steven Berkowitz, and additional synagogue members.
Interested parties should call the synagogue 322-7003 to arrange the training, or email: saberkowitz@embarqmail.com
New Song Ministries
New Song Ministries is based in Cape Coral at 1490 NE Pine Island Road, 7D.
New Song Ministries is led by Mitch Fincel, area guitar instructor, who is also a key part of the local faith band BloodWashed.
Services will be held on Saturday evenings, 6:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at10:30 a.m. and will focus on the contemporary Christian music genre as the vehicle of worship and expression with minimal homiletic oratory on Saturday evening and none on Sunday morning. For more information, call 239-333-8084
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Everyone is welcome to join Trinity Lutheran Church & School to worship on Sundays.
Effective, through Aug. 30, there will be one Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. with Adult Bible Class following at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School will resume in September.
Trinity Lutheran School is a pre-kindergarten 4 voucher site. Trinity Lutheran Church & School’s located at 706 SW. 6th Ave., Cape Coral.
For more information, call the church, 772-0172, www.trinitylutheranchurchcc.org or school 772-1549, www.trinityschoolcapecoral.org.
Turning Point Church
The Turning Point Church, a contemporary church that meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Cape Coral Youth Center (Wm. “Bill” Austen Youth Center) located at 305 S.W. 2nd Ave. in Cape Coral. The center is directly behind Cape Coral bowling lanes and Cape Coral Charter School off Santa Barbara Boulevard. The church celebrates Praise and Worship at 10 a.m. with Tiffany West, the message is delivered by Senior pastors, Dennis or Belinda West.
The church continues to assist families in the Cape Coral area. The church offers a women’s Bible study and prayer meeting, active children and youth activities, a co-ed adult softball team and more.
For directions call 281-5350.
North Fort Myers
Open Bible Community Church
Youth Spaghetti Lunch – Open Bible Community Church youth group will be hosting a spaghetti lunch on Aug. 2, immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service to benefit youth missions and fall retreat fees.
Open Bible Community Church is located at 17331 Slater Rd., North Fort Myers. Please contact Pastor Tom Peters at 543-1141 for additional information.
NFM United Methodist Church
North Fort Myers United Methodist Church is located at 81 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers.
A Vacation Bible School to be held Aug. 10 to Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for children K-5th Grade. There will be a variety of activities and lunch will be provided.
To register or for more information call the church office at 995-2852 or e-mail mychurchhome@earthlink.net.