Religion Notes
Branch of Life Christian Fellowship
The Branch of Life Christian Fellowship is at 4818 Coronado Parkway in Cape Coral and is a non-denominational, Spirit-filled, contemporary Christian fellowship. Contact the church office for a listing of weekly programs, outreach ministry opportunities and the Master’s School of Ministry Seminary. All faith backgrounds are welcome.
Cape Alliance Church
Join Cape Alliance Church every week at 9:30 a.m. for an uplifting and transforming time of worship, grounded in God’s word, enriched with an authentic blend of traditional and contemporary music.
Women in the Word, a study of the New Testament, meets Monday evenings, beginning at 7.
Each Tuesday morning at 10:30, Ordinary Adult Kingdom Seekers is a weekly Bible study for those who would like to learn more about the Bible.
Students meet at the Nomad Lounge Sunday nights at 6. All students in grades 6-12 are welcome!
Cape Alliance Church is at 4307 Skyline Blvd., Cape Coral. Call 239-542-7844 or visit Cape4Christ.com for information.
Sunday worship celebration is at 9:30 a.m. – family atmosphere, casual dress. Nursery care through age 4; KIDMO worship for children age 5 through 5th grades.
Cape Baptist Church
All 7th – 12th graders are invited to Cape Baptist Church’s Impact Youth Group. It meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30-8. The group plays games, enjoys snacks and learns how God wants teens to live their lives.
All kids ages 3 years old through 6th grade are welcome to visit the church each Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m., for AWANA Youth Clubs. The club plays games and learns about Jesus.
The Ladies’ Bible Study meets every Friday at 2 p.m. It is currently studying “Women of the Bible.” All ladies are invited to attend.
For more information about these events or any of the ministries, visit the church’s website at www.capebap-tist.org or call 239-242-8022. Cape Baptist Church is at 435 S.E. 10th Terrace, Cape Coral.
Cape Christian
Located at 2110 Chiquita Blvd., South, Cape Christian is a contemporary church that has a focus on helping families experience God’s fullness. Weekend services are offered Friday evenings at 6:30, Sunday mornings at 9, 10:15 and 11:30 or online at www.capechristian.tv on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Childcare, classes, and services for children from 3 months old through 8th grade are available during our Friday evening and Sunday morning services. An additional worship gathering, Youth Night, takes place on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for middle and high school students.
Tony & Ada’s, Cape Christian’s own cafe, prides itself on serving premium, handcrafted coffee drinks prepared with high-quality beans ordered from the best farmers around the globe and handmade crepes with fresh ingredients. All proceeds from the sale of Tony & Ada’s products are re-invested into local and global humanitarian causes. The Cafe is open Sunday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.tonyandadas.com.
Cape Christian always has new and exciting opportunities for you and your family, from special worship services and service projects to chances to find help, support and encouragement.
For more information on Cape Christian and all of its activities, check out www.capechristian.com or contact the church office at 239-772-5683. To join in the conversation, visit www.facebook.com/capechristian.
Cape Coral Community Church
Cape Coral Community Church is holding a GriefShare recover seminar and support group Tuesdays, from 6-8 p.m., through Nov. 11 (the program started Aug. 19). The church is at 811 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
GriefShare sessions include all new videos for 2014, featuring nationally recognizing experts on grief, and group discussions focused on those who have lost a loved one through death.
For information, call Ernie Gouker at 239-573-7110 anytime or Claudette Oney at 239-242-9922 after 5 p.m.
Cape Coral First
United Methodist Church
Cape Coral First United Methodist Church will continue its sermon series: Finding Financial Peace.
– Sept. 28 – Getting Down to Business
Celebrate Recovery every Monday, 6-9 p.m. Transforming people with hurts, habits and hang, ups by connecting them to God and each other. Contact Ken F. at 239-945-8477
Foundations Early Learning Center provides childcare, preschool and afterschool care for children from 1-5 years old, as part of the growing family and youth programs at CCFUM. The preschool’s website is www.foundationselc.org. It offers small class sizes with an experienced staff and affordable rates. A discount is available for children of “first responders” (police, fire, EMT) as well as Lee County teachers. Come visit, tour the facility, and meet Director Mary Richardson. For information, contact mrichardson@capecoralfirst.org or call 239-542-4051.
GriefShare is an ongoing seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. Classes are Tuesdays through Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. in the Conference room. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion. GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics and guests are welcome to begin attending at any session. Each is “self-contained” so you do not have to attend in sequence. Questions? Contact Pastor Dennis Ball at dball@capecoralfirst.org
DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. CCFUMC is offering this Biblically based 13-week support group, which meets Tuesday through Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. in room 152. Child care is available upon advanced request. This class is open to everyone regardless of church affiliation. Questions? Contact Pastor Dennis Ball at dball@capecoralfirst.org
Financial Peace
Learn God’s way of handling money with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, Wednesdays, Sept. 24 through Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m.
The cost is $100 per family. (Scholarships are available. Please ask a pastor.)
Call the church office to sign up – 239-542-4051
Family Night
The public is invited to six weeks of Family Night on Sundays through
Oct. 12, from 5-7 p.m. (Family Meal Time is at 6:30.)
– For parents: “Five Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith” In Room 152.
– For children (4 year old 3rd grade): “Faith Weaver Friends,” Come and learn Bible stories through fun activities in the Multi Purpose Room
– For 4th & 5th graders: Route 45 in Multi Purpose Room
– For youth (6th grade-12th grade): Intersection Youth Ministry in Youth Ministry Room (2nd floor)
The Intersection Youth Ministry of CCFUMC meets from 5-7 p.m. Middle and high school students gather in The Intersection Youth Center, located on the upper floor of the church. The Curbside Caf will also be open featuring loaded nachos, pizza, candy and concessions at minimal prices for students. All students, 6th -12th grade are welcome!
CCFUMC is at 4118 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral. Call 239-542-4051 or visit www.capecoralfirst.org. Sunday services are at 8:45 a.m. – Traditional Service; and 11 a.m. – Casual Service. Come as you are!
Center for Spiritual Living – Kirtaan
Community services are held at he “Center” the third Friday of each month. A love donation is optional.
For information, call Rampersad, 239-673-9152; Sita, 239-772-0438; or the Spiritual Center, 239-574-6463.
Christ Lutheran
Conflict is a part of relationships and life in community. How we deal with those controversies in our lives and communities speaks volumes and has ramifications in our lives. This weekend’s readings include Jesus’ guidance for dealing conflicts in relationship. Come to receive Christ’s gift of himself in word, sacrament, and community, assurance that he is present among us with gifts of peace and reconciliation.
This weekend is Rally Day, at the 9 a.m. liturgy on Sunday parents will be able to register children up to 5th grade for Sunday School, which begins on Sunday. Catechism classes for 6th and 7th graders will begin the second weekend in October, call the church for more information.
Holy Communion is celebrated each weekend at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. Visitors and guests are always welcome.
Christ Lutheran Church, at 2935 Del Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral. is a congregation of the Florida-Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Rev. Dr. William E. Bogholtz is the pastor.
For information, call 239-542-2709 or check the website www.christlutherancapecoral.org, or on Facebook.
Crosspoint
Futureville is under way at Crosspoint! Join the congregation for this six-week journey through the book of Revelation. Do you have questions about this great book of the Bible? The church began offering answers Sunday, Aug. 24.
The church offers three identical worship experiences every Sunday at 9, 10:20 and 11:40 a.m. A safe, fun and enriching program is offered for all children birth through fifth grades at each service.
Crosspoint is located at 204 S.W .11th Place in Cape Coral. You can visit us on the web at crosspointcape.com
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Evangelical Presbyterian Church invites everyone to its worship service this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The church offers two adult Sunday School classes at 9:15 a.m. – 1. “Battle for the Bible: Text, Transmission & Translation” and 2. “Adult Bible Survey.” On Tuesdays, a ladies’ Bible Study called “Women of the Word” meets at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Currently the group is studying the books of Leviticus and Numbers. On Friday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m., the public is invited to come and hear an amazing story about how Alex Nsengimana survived the Rwandan genocide and how a simple Operation Christmas Child shoe box gift impacted the life of a young boy! Every attendee will receive a GO (Gospel Opportunity) shoe box. Each pastor and project leader will receive 25 boxes!
Evangelical Presbyterian Church is at 701 Mohawk Parkway, Cape Coral. Visit www.epchurch.net or call 239-549-5556
Faith Presbyterian Church
Faith Presbyterian Church was the first church building in Cape Coral and continues to thrive as a welcoming congregation to all. Many people are involved in the children and youth, music and mission ministries (including a food ministry that feeds more than 1,000 people per month).
Several hundred people also take advantage of the Faith Center each week for recreation and fitness activities.
On Sunday, traditional services are held at 8:15 and 11 a.m., while a family service and church school, is offered at 9:30 a.m.
Faith Presbyterian is located at 4454 Coronado Parkway (between Del Prado Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway).
For additional information, call 239-542-2858 or visit us online at www.faithcapecoral.org.
Fellowship Life Church
Fellowship Life Church is a non-denominational church where all faiths, backgrounds and cultures are welcome.
The church truly believes that Jesus loves and offers forgiveness to all people regardless of who they are, where they come from or what they have done. It is a church that cares about all people.
Join the congregation Sundays at 10 a.m., at the Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral.
Small Group Ministry meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the pastor’s home.
For more information, contact Pastor Mark at 239-770-6103.
First Baptist Church Cape Coral
First Baptist Church Cape Coral is beginning a new weekly Saturday night worship service with a “casual and contemporary” style. The new service began Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m., meeting each week in the worship center at the church, 4117 Coronado Parkway, at Del Prado Boulevard, Cape Coral. The worship leader will be Scott Branan, with Senior Pastor Dr. James Wigton preaching and teaching the word of God.
For information, call 239-542-3703 or visit www.firstbaptistcapecoral.com
First Church of God
The First Church of God, 2213 Country Club Blvd., Cape Coral, holds the following services: Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Children and Youth Ministry; All Church Prayer Meeting; Friday, 4 p.m., prayer meeting at the Grants.
For information, call 239-574-5271 or visit www.cogcapecoral.com
Sunday morning at 9:30, the congregation and guests can hear the sounds the “Praise Team” rehearsing in the sanctuary and the adult Sunday school class assembles in the fellowship hall. As members and guests arrive, there is a coffee and donut bar in the foyer to enjoy while visiting with friends.
“Worship countdown” begins at 10:25 a.m. and worship starts at 10:30 a.m. A blend of contemporary, as well as traditional songs, prepares the worshipers for an inspiring, Bible-based message from Pastor Don Neace.
Wednesday evening activities include adult Bible study and prayer, and also youth and teen programs.
Call 239-574-5271 or visit www.cogcapecoral.com.
First Congregational Church
Join the First Congregational Church, at 312 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, for worship service each Sunday at 10 a.m. Visitors will quickly discover that this is a “small church with a big heart” with people who gather in faith, worship in freedom and live in fellowship. The doors are always open as well as our hearts. The church offers communion, group study, choir, chimes, mission programs, birthday celebrations, coffee hour and many fellowship events.
For more information, call 239-574-6184 or check out the web at www.firstchurchcape.org.
Upcoming events:
Study group called the Genealogy of People of God will be held each Wednesday at 10 a.m. It’s a unique look into the Old Testament during October and the New Testament during November. All are welcome!
Come celebrate Halloween, Oct. 31, with fun food and costumes. Bring a dish to share and join the congregation at 6 p.m. in Andersen Hall.
The Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 312 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
The church is looking for vendors of arts, crafts and collectibles of all kinds – plus produce, plants, honey and flowers.
Last year the event had over 70 vendors. The church will also have a homemade candy and baked goods sale along with a lunch.
For more information, contact Sharon 239 549-7938 or visit wwwfirstchurchcape.org.
Messiah Lutheran Church
Messiah Lutheran Church, located between the communities of North Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Fort Myers, at 2691 N.E. Pine Island Road, at the corner of Corbett Road, and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offers a variety of worship services, educational programs, fellowship opportunities and social justice and mission endeavors. Messiah is a welcoming and caring family of God, centered in the good news of Jesus. Its mission is to educate, equip and energize believers to serve as disciples. Everyone is welcome!
Worship times starting Oct. 5 are Saturday, 5 p.m. (informal), and Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. (traditional).
Fall Adult Study groups have started on Tuesday evenings at 7 and Wednesday mornings at 10:30. The class will explore a contemporary look at the Ten Commandments that also takes seriously the original context (place & time) of the commandments in Israel’s history. This will be done by viewing a DVD featuring Sister Joan Chittister O.S.B Fore more information, call 239 995-0133
Seventh-day Adventist
Church of Cape Coral
Conquer bad habits, experience more joy and live more consistently with your beliefs – these secrets and more will be yours when you attend the free Discovering the Power of the Cross Seminar beginning Friday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Community Center of the Adventist Church, 1813 El Dorado Parkway, West, in southwest Cape Coral (off Chiquita Boulevard, turn west onto El Dorado). This life-changing seminar is presented by Dr. Roger Lucas, Ph.D., a specialist in Biblical teaching, and sponsored by Get A Life Foundation, the Adventist Church, and local Christian volunteers.
The seminar is free, but registration is recommended to assure adequate handout materials. To register or for more information, call 239-540-1290.
Weekly church services for the Adven-tist Church are Wednesday evenings, “A Place for Prayer,” at 7 p.m.; Bible Study Classes for all age groups on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.; and weekly Worship Service on Saturday at 11 a.m. Call 239-357-4122.
St. Katharine Drexel
Divorced? Find healing as only God can provide. The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide is a 12-week program that provides plenty of resources as well as a safe, supportive environment to help you recover from your divorce. The sessions are held weekly on Tuesday nights (the program began Aug. 26) at St. Katharine Drexel parish.
For additional information or to register, contact the parish office at 239-283-9501 or skddivorce-group@gmail.com.
Trinity Reformed Church
of Cape Coral
Trinity Reformed Church of Cape Coral will hold the following services:
– Sunday, Sept. 28 – 9:15 – 9:55 a.m. – Sunday School (children and adults).
9:55 – 10:15 a.m. – Fellowship
10:20 a.m. – Announcements/prelude
10:30 a.m. – Worship service – Sermon: “Asleep in the Storm: Facing the Fear of Jesus”?(Mark 4:36-46)
6 p.m. – Worship service – Sermon: “The Pitiful Fall: the Ruins of Man (Genesis 3).
– Oct. 8: 7 p.m. – Prayer Meeting
The church’s “Missionary of the Month” is the Rev. Allen Vander Pol, a missionary and professor for Miami International Seminary. He writes theology courses in English for students around the world who study with MINTS. He supervises students and study centers in Southeast Asia. He travels to India, Myanmar and the Philippines to teach and supervise the work of study centers there.
Rev. Vander Pol was pastor of Trinity Reformed for 13 years before he went into full-time missions. Prior to that he pastored churches in Minnesota and New Zealand; he pastored churches for 30 years. He attended Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia and Calvin Theological Seminary. He holds a D.Min. from MINTS International Seminary. He has written three courses and articles as well as a very important book on the Trinity:?”God in Three Perons:?Biblical Testimony to the Trinity.”
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. It is part of the wider Reformed and Presbyterian family of churches.
Listen to the church’s sermons every week for free at www.sermon-audio.com/trinityreformed.
The church is located at 2220 Hancock Bridge Parkway. Call 239-574-1424 for additional information.