Religion Notes
Cape Christian
Fellowship
This weekend Pastor Dennis Gingerich concludes the series “Intentional Legacy” with the message “Finishing Well.” Contemporary worship gatherings are Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m..
Easter services are as follows:
– Good Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. (no childcare)
– Saturday, April 23, prayer and praise outdoor concert at 5 p.m.. (no childcare)
– Easter Sonrise, April 24, outdoor services at 6:30 and 7:45 a.m. (no childcare)
– Easter services at 9, 10:15, and 11:30 a.m (Full family ministry programming for infants through 8th grade)
During worship gatherings, Bugz Landing is a safe and caring place for infants through Pre-K5 and Kidz Street is open for K-Grade 5 (8:30 a.m. service only provides childcare for 0-2 years old). Energy is a class for middle school students during worship gatherings each weekend.
Middle school students are invited to Energy every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. High school students are invited to Awakening every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cape Christian Preschool is still taking applications for enrollment. It offers educational programs for children ages 2-5. It is a VPK provider, and accepts school-ready students. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 772-5781.
Cape Christian Fellowship is located at 2110 Chiquita Blvd., South, 1/3 mile north of Veteran’s Parkway. For more information, visit www.capechristian.com or call 772-5683
Cape Coral
Community Church
Cape Coral Communis Church, located at 811 Santa Barbara Blvd., will offer the following Easter Services.
– Palm Sunday Services, “Nail it to the Cross,” Sunday, April 17, at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
– Easter Services, Sunday, April 24, at 9 and 10:45 a.m.
There will be an Egg-stra special Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:45 a.m. service for children through 5th grade.
For more information, contact Shari Gordon at 239-574-1148 or shari@capecoralchurch.com
Cape Coral First
United Methodist Church
Cape Coral First United Methodist Church will be offering the following services for Holy Week this year. Palm Sunday, April 17, services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. There will be a Maundy Thursday service on April 21, at 7 p.m., and a Good Friday service on April 22, at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. until noon, the church will be hosting its 3rd annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt in Veterans Park adjacent to the church.
Bounce houses, games, popcorn, candy, snow cones and an egg hunt are free for all children in the community. Join the church for a day of egg-citing fun!
Services on Easter, April 24, will be at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:11 a.m. Cape Coral First United Methodist is located at 4118 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral. Call 239-542-4051 or visit www.capecoralfirst.org.
Regular Sunday services are at 8:45 a.m. – Traditional Service, and 11 a.m. – Casual Service.
DayBreak Fellowship
DayBreak Fellowship is hosting an outdoor worship service with praise band and baptisms on the beach beginning at 10:45 a.m., Palm Sunday, April 17. A free picnic with pulled pork and ribs follows the service. There will be organized games and activities for the kids. All the activities are at the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach Pavilion, 5819 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral.
For further information, call 573-9009 or visit www.daybreakchurch.net.
Diplomat
Wesleyan Church
Join the Diplomat Wesleyan Church this Easter season.
– April 22, Good Friday Services, noon and 7 p.m.
– April 24, Easter Sunday Services, 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Evangelical
Presbyterian Church
Women of the Word is a program that brings women in the Lee County area together to support one another in their faith. This spring season women from a variety of faith backgrounds meet weekly to study the book of 1 Corinthians.
They will continue to study an Old Testament Book in the fall.
The study meets Tuesday mornings from 9-11, or Tuesday evenings at 7 at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 701 Mohawk Parkway, Cape Coral.
There is a complete nursery and children’s program, including homeschoolers. The spring session began Jan. 11, and ends on April 19.
For reservations or more information, call 239-549-5556
Easter week
at Faith Presbyterian church
Faith Presbyterian Church will observe Easter week with several special services and activities for youth and adults.
On Saturday, April 16, a Children’s Lenten Celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Faith Center. The children will enjoy an egg hunt, games, music, crafts and the “Hands Up in Faith” puppet team. Contact Nancy Exline, telephone, 542-2858.
On April 17, Palm Sunday, Faith Ringers will play at all three worship services in the sanctuary (8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m.). At the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services, children will process with palm branches to commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in the days before his Passion. The 11 a.m. service will feature special music by Faith Choir. A modern service will take place in Faith Center at 9:18 a.m.
On April 21, Maundy Thursday, Pastor Timothy Halverson will lead a re-enactment of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. in Faith Center.
On April 22, Good Friday, Faith Choir will provide special music for a service in the sanctuary at 7 p.m., recalling the events and suffering of Jesus in the hours before and during his trial and death on the cross.
On April 24, Easter Sunday, three identical worship services will take place in the sanctuary at 8:15, 9:30, and 11 a.m. with Pastor Timothy Halverson preaching. The services will feature Faith Choir, Faith Ringers and a brass quintet conducted by Michael Helman, Music Director. At 9:18 a.m., Pastor Tom Hafer will lead a modern worship service in Faith Center. A special ‘Kids of Faith? children?’s church service will take place at 9:30 and 11 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, adjacent to the sanctuary.
Faith Presbyterian Church is located at 4544 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral. Sunday services are at 8:15, 9:30 (informal) and 11 a.m. For more information contact the church office: telephone. 542-2858.
Faith’s mission is to be a Presbyterian community of joy and excitement that promises to love, comfort and respect everyone through the challenging power of Christ. Please visit www.FaithCape-Coral.org .
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:
– Sundays at 5:30 p.m.: AA Meeting
– Tuesdays: Al-Anon, all welcome;
10 a.m.: beginners meeting
10:30 a.m.: regular meeting
– Wednesdays at 8 p.m.: Al-Anon men’s meeting and
8 p.m. Al-Anon, women’s meeting
– Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.: Weight Watcher
For more information, call First Baptist Church at 542-3703
Messiah Lutheran Church
Holy Week & Easter Sunday Services at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2691 N.E. Pine Island Lane, Cape Coral, include:
– Maundy Thursday, April 21,
11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
– Good Friday, April 22, noon
and 6:30 p.m.
– Easter Vigil, April 23, 8 p.m.
– Easter, April 24, 7 a.m., 9 a.m.
and 11 a.m.
For more information, call 239 995-0133.
Healing Prayer
Afghan Ministry
A Life In Christ invites all knitting or crocheting prayer warriors in Cape Coral to join our Healing Prayer Afghan Ministry Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. HPA knits and crochets 6-inch x 6-inch or 8 -inch x 8-inch afghan squares that are pieced together into afghans that are given away freely to the ill or grieving. Only 100 percent Acrylic 4-ply medium worsted weight yarn (washable, fade resistant, mothproof) is used. Volunteers pray for the healing, comfort, financial peace and salvation of each afghan recipient.
Anyone with even beginning knitting/crocheting skills may participate. There is no cost to join, and supplies are available for volunteers to use on site. HPA meets each Friday at Cuppa Life, a coffee and sandwich shop at Del Prado Mall, in the same plaza as TJ Maxx.
For more information, call Pastor Leah or Lynn at 239-772-0800
Trinity Reformed Church
Trinity Reformed Church will offer the following services and programs:
– April 17: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. – Sunday morning worship service. Sermon: “Jesus is the Resurrection And the Life” (John 11) .
5:15 p.m.: Prayer meeting
6 p.m.: Sunday evening worship service – Sermon “Who is to Blame for Man’s Sinful Nature?” (Romans 5-12)
Messages delivered by Stephen Wetmore
– April 19 – 11:30 a.m.: The monthly Women’s Luncheon will be held at the church. Viewing session No. 7 of the Life and Ministry of the Messiah by Ray Vander Laan.
– April 22 – 7 p.m.: Good Friday service. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.
Trinity Reformed Church is a member of the United Reformed Churches of North America, a federation of churches located throughout the United States and Canada. We are part of the wider Reformed and Presbyterian family of churches
Located at 2220 Hancock Parkway in Cape Coral. For more information, call 239-574-1424.
North Fort Myers
All Saints Byzantine
Catholic Church
All Saints is having it’s annual Easter Bake Sale Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located on Bayshore Road, Exit 143, east of I-75 toward the Lee Civic Center.
For more information, call 239-543-6363.
Fort Myers
Village Church at Shell Point
Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers 10th Anniversary Messiah performances with Jeff Faux, artistic director, are on Sunday, April 17, at 6:15 p.m. (preconcert at 5:45 p.m.) at the Village Church at Shell Point Village, 15101 Shell Point Blvd., Fort Myers. For tickets call 454-2147.
Community Easter Services
A dozen local churches are once again organizing the Community Easter Sunrise service at City of Palms Park. The service will be at 6:30 a.m. on April 24, with the Rev. John Daugherty of First Baptist Church of Fort Myers delivering the principal sermon.
About 2,000 people attend this service annually, including many from Cape Coral since it is just over the bridge. News release and mug shot of Daugherty are attached.