Test everything; hold fast to what is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
Test everything; hold fast to what is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
Please share these updates with your household, extended family members, friends, especially those who do not have email.
We meet for our weekly
Regional Zoom Bible study
on November 19th
from 11AM - 12noon.
If you would like to join us,
please let the office know.
On November 25
from 11:30AM to 1:30PM
we will hold our first
Forget-Me-Not Café Kelowna!
This event is by registration only.
The deadline is November 23rd.
To register please call 250-860-2447 or email the office at celc@telus.net
Kelowna Community Chorus,
directed by Susan Skinner and accompanied by Esther Goertz,
will have two performances at the church on
November 29th.
The first is at 2:00 pm,
entrance is by donation
at the door.
The 7:00 pm performance is $25.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online through Ticket Owl.
Join us for an evening with
the Rev. Dr. William Harrison, President of
Lutheran Theological Seminary,
as he introduces his new book Leadership in a Shrinking Church: Finding New Vision in Unlikely Places
on December 3rd, at 7pm
Together, we will explore ways that we can respond to God’s love when people aren’t joining churches (or any voluntary organizations!).
An evening of encouragement, challenge, and community.
All are welcome!
Jubilation Singers,
directed by Peter DeRoche,
will sing
on December 6th at 7:30PM.
The concert will include
a Christmas Carol sing-along.
Tickets are $25 ($20 senior/students)
Die deutsche Adventsfeier findet
am Sonntag, 7. Dezember
nach dem deutschen Gottesdienst statt.
Wir sitzen gemütlich bei Kaffee, Plätzchen und Kerzenschein beisammen, singen bekannte Advents- und Weihnachtslieder, und hören vertraute Gedichte und Geschichten.
Wenn Sie sich mit einbringen möchten mit Lesen, Raum schmücken, oder belegte Brote oder Gebäck ]mitbringen können,
lassen Sie es bitte
Angelika, Stefanie, oder Lynette im Office wissen.
Wir freuen uns auf die Adventszeit!
The German Adventsfeier
will take place
on Sunday, December 7th,
after the German church service.
While enjoying Christmas baking and a cuppa we will sing familiar Advent- and Christmas carols, and listen to well-known poems and stories.
If you would like to contribute by reading, decorating the room, or bringing sandwiches or pastries,
please let Angelika, Stefanie, or Lynette in the office know.
We look forward to Advent!
The next MultiFaith gathering is
on December 7th
hosted by the
Okanagan Jewish Community at
102 Snowsell Street North.
The presentation for the day is entitled "A timeline of Jewish history".
Dress code is smart casual, as befits a house of worship. Please do not bring any food.
Thank you for your generous contributions!
Non-perishable food items can be placed
on the shelf in the narthex.
Please keep an eye out for food items
that do not require a can opener.
We have weekly visitors stopping in who are appreciative of your assistance.
Thank you for continuing to keep it stocked!
Donations can also be made on the Central Okanagan Food Bank website, and are always welcome.
Come join this fun group of people who Share-Learn-Grow
their photography.
We meet 3 x a month
from Sept-May,
for one night in "the boardroom",
the others by zoom/outing.
Meetings feature speakers, photo reviews, sharing, teaching,
learnings & outings.
Click HERE for more information.
Eternity for Today
and
Portals of Prayer
devotional booklets are available!
You can pick them up Sunday morning, or at the church office through the week during office hours.
The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program helps make rents affordable for BC seniors with low to moderate incomes. SAFER provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over. Existing clients need to reapply each year.For more information, please click HERE.