Religion Notes
Registration under way for
EPC?Science Camp June 20-24
Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral will be holding is EPC Science Camp June 20-24, from 6-8:30 p.m. each day. The camp is open to children ages 4 to completed 6th grade. The cost is $10 per child.
In the Science Camp, youngsters will step into the lab of science as real scientists where they will build hovercrafts, make rockets, construct catapults and much more.
The camp is high on biblical truth and filled with fun and engagement.
Register at www.epchurch.net.
Evangelical Presbyterian Church is at 701 Mohawk Parkway. For more about the church or its programs, 239-549-5556.
2016 Sports Camp June 13-17
at Faith Presbyterian Church
– Registration for the 2016 Sports Camp VBS at Faith Presbyterian Church is now available online at www.fpcfl.org! The camp will be held June 13-17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., daily. The $10 per child cost includes food, T-shirt, water bottle and sports training for the entire week! Open to children age 3 to completed 5th grade, children must pick one sport (either cheerleading, soccer, basketball, jump rope or creativity workshop) that they will attend all week long. This year’s VBS is unlike any other and will be a ton of fun! “Go For The Gold” and register your child today! Volunteers are also needed for various duties and your opportunity to sign up can be found on your child’s registration form. Questions? Contact Ms. Nancy at nancy@fpcfl.org. Registration and payment is mandatory by June 3. Walk-ins will not be accepted due to limited space, spots are filling up fast!
– Faith Forum continues every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Adults of all ages and perspectives are invited to attend a discussion on “big topic” issues.
– “Hearing and Hearing Loss Unraveling the Mystery” Free Lunch & Learn presented by Maura Chippendale of Chippendale Audiology. will be held June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. Reservations are required by June 6, by calling 239-542-2858. Faith Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian community of joy and excitement that promises to love, comfort, and respect everyone through the challenging power of Christ. Faith is located at 4544 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, FL. 239-542-2858. Visit www.fpcfl.org for additional information regarding classes, events and more!
St. Michael Lutheran Church
to honor veterans this weekend
Please St. Michael Lutheran Church as it honors veterans on the weekend worship Saturday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
The church will also have a special fellowship breakfast between Sunday worship from 9:15-10:30 a.m. St.
Michael Lutheran Church, 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, two blocks North of Edison Mall. For more information, call 239-939-1218.
Two-part Summer Sunday
Seminar looks at the Amish
One of the most intriguing religious groups in America can be found in many places, but especially in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Well-known for their fine workmanship and their strong sense of community, the Amish are a plain and simple people deeply rooted in family and tradition.
On Sundays, June 7 and 14, at 9 a.m., the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ will offer a two-part look at this important religious community as part of its Summer Sunday Seminar Series.
The church’s Senior Pastor the Rev. Dr. John H. Danner, utilizing various media, will present an overview of Amish beliefs and practices.
Danner, educated as a church historian, noted, “The Amish are in many ways a symbol of some of the most important elements in American history, including the role of freedom of religion and communal cooperation in shaping our nation.”
The public is invited to attend both sessions. There is no charge. The classes will be held in the church’s Heron Hall. The church is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.
For further information or directions, call the church office at (239) 472-0497, or visit www.sanibelucc.org.
Financial Peace University
sessions scheduled to begin June 7
More than 2.5 million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. The nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success.
The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Ramsey on DVD followed by a small-group discussion. Lessons include budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing.
FPU will be held at the Vineyard Community Church, 923 S.E. 47th Terrace, in Cape Coral. The classes will begin Tuesday, June 7, at 7 p.m., and the cost $102 for the series. Contact Jasen Williams at (239) 549-8075 for more information or to register.
Through common-sense principles and small-group accountability, FPU gives people the tools they need to change their behavior and succeed financially. On average families who complete FPU pay off $5,300 and save $2,700 in the first 90 days. Following the class nearly 94 percent of those families budget regularly.
Ramsey knows first-hand the pain that financial stress can cause. After creating a net worth of more than a million dollars by age 26, he quickly lost it all. Since then Ramsey has helped families and individuals across the country learn how to get control of their finances and avoid debt so they don’t have to experience the same pain he did.
FPU lessons also include guest speakers Rachel Cruze, speaker and daughter of Ramsey, and Chris Hogan, counselor and speaker for the Dave Ramsey organization.
After purchasing a membership each participant receives a workbook, Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money, an envelope system and an audio CD library. Participants will also have access to budgeting forms and MP3s of all the lessons. For more information or to purchase a membership, go to www.daveramsey.com.
Registration continues for Faith Bible
Institute Bible Survey course
Victory Baptist Church, at 15880 Hart Road in North Fort Myers, is now accepting registrations from those interested in taking classes Monday nights with the Faith Bible Institute.
The Faith Bible Institute is a low-cost college-level Bible Survey course that gives people a birds-eye view of the Bible, both New and Old testaments, as well as theology, and what it all means. They are broken down into one-hour classes.
It is a three-year course and Victory Baptist is the only church in Southwest Florida that offers it. It has done so for eight years.
Early enrollment is taking place between now and July. The semester begins in September.
The cost of the course is less than $600 for all six semesters.
For more information about the course, contact Pastor John Matey at 239-229-8793.