Religion Notes
Cape Coral
Cape Christian Fellowship
It’s Celebration Sunday. Hear stories of changed lives and celebrate with 16 adults, teens and adolescents who are being baptized and with several parents who are dedicating their children to God. Communion will be served.
Sunday contemporary worship times are 9 and 11 a.m. There are classes for children and youth and a safe and caring nursery provided during all worship gatherings. The EDGE High School gathering is held on Wednesdays 7-9 p.m.
Cape Christian Fellowship is located at 2110 Chiquita Blvd., 1/3 mile north of Veteran’s Parkway. For more information, call 772-5683; www.capechristian.com
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
This year on Nov. 22, the members of The Rio Vista Ward, the Spanish speaking congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the areas of Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres, observed the celebration of “The Week of the Family,” by donating a load of boxes of food to the “Nations Association Charities.” In addition to the food, the families of the church also contributed personal hygiene kits. In this small way, families of the LDS Church helped families of the community.
Rev. Israel Suarez, the executive director of the charity, received the donation with gratitude and gave the delivery crew a tour around the Tice Street facility.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is located at 412 N.E. 14th Place. For more information call 239-633-7793 or 239-322-9970.
DayBreak Fellowship
The Giving Tree – Daybreak Fellowship is reaching out to families in Cape Coral with a new Christmas mission. Any family who visits the church Nov. 30, Dec. 7 or Dec. 14, can register their child (ages 2-10) for a free gift the child can select from The Giving Tree on Dec. 21. The mission will coincide with a special “Happy Birthday Jesus” party for the children on Dec. 21, with cake, balloons, games and learning about the true meaning of Christmas. 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: www.daybreakchurch.net
Faith Presbyterian Church
Join us Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in th sanctuary as we host members of The Islamic Center for Peace. A shortened version of the movie “Obsession” will be viewed, followed by an opportunity to ask questions. Everything you ever wanted to know about Islam but didn’t know who to ask.
First Church of God (Anderson, Ind.)
The First Church of God of Cape Coral is a small, multi-cultural place to worship. Activities are planned for all ages.
The annual “Hanging of the Greens” service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 30. All church Christmas Dinner and WCG Auction will be held on Dec. 14..
First Church of God is located at 2213 Country Club Blvd, three blocks north of Veteran’s Parkway.
Visitors are welcome! For further information call the church at 574-5271 or visit www.1stchurchofgod.net. E-mail: pastorjilldugal@1stchurchofgod.net
St. Andrew Catholic School
A special mass will be celebrated in honor of the Virgin of the Providence, Patron of Puerto Rico, at Saint Andrews Catholic Church, 2628 Del Prado Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 30, at 1:30 p.m.
All Puerto, Hispanics and members of the community are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
The week of Nov. 17, saw a bit of friendly competition among the classes at St Andrew Catholic School. It was all for a good cause. The classes were challenged to bring in canned food for the Cape Coral Caring Center, with the class that brought in the most cans receiving an ice cream party. The drive was sponsored by the school’s chapter of the FEA, (Future Educators of America). According to FEA sponsor, Pre-K teacher Janet Omundsen, the school-wide effort yielded an impressive 1,600 items. The winning class was Mrs. Antonuccio’s third grade class. They brought in more than one fourth of all the cans with a whopping 431 cans!
For more information call 239-772-2602.
Trinity Church and School
Trinity Lutheran Church and School invites everyone to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas with Advent Worship Services Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17, at 7 p.m. A free-will offering dinner, sponsored by Thrivent Financial For Lutherans will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.. All proceeds will go to the Cape Coral Caring Center.
Mark calendars to attend the Cape Coral 2008 Festival of Lights, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 4-10 p.m. Stop by the Trinity Lutheran Church and Schools Christmas decorated booth. All are welcome to join in the singing of Christmas carols.
Trinity Lutheran School has openings for Pre-K 3, State Accredited free VPK to all 4 year olds. Full and part-time programs are also offered.
Trinity Lutheran Church and School is located at 706 SW 6th Ave. To reach Trinity, take Skyline to S.W 12th Terrace to S.W 6th Ave., or either Pine Island Road or Santa Barbara Boulevard to Nicholas Parkway to S.W 6th St. to S.W 6th Ave. For more information, call the church, 772-0172 or school at 772-1549.
Church E-Mail: TrinityCapeCoral @embarqmail.com
Web site Church: www.trinitylutheranchurchcc.org
Turning Point Church
The Turning Point Church of God, currently meeting in the Cape Coral Youth Center, located at 315 SW 2nd Ave. The praise and worship service begins at 10 a.m., followed by a message at 10:30 a.m. by Pastor D and Belinda West. The new congregation continues to grow. The church offers a children’s church at 10:30 a.m .on Sundays. For more information, contact 281-5350.