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.
January 4, 2026 at 10AM
Zweiter Sonntag nach Christfest
Deutscher Gottesdienst mit Abendmahl
The next MultiFaith gathering is
on January 10, 2026 at 1PM
hosted by the
Central Okanagan United Church
at 721 Bernard Street.
Dress code is smart casual, as befits a house of worship. Please do not bring any food.
On January 14, 2026 at 11AM
we meet on zoom
to discuss the texts for the upcoming Sunday.
All you need is your Bible, and a hot beverage!
If you would like to join us,
please let the office know.
Come join Pastor Barbara
on January 18 after worship.
She would like to share slides of her most recent journey to Nepal with you.
The annual ecumenical
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18-25, 2026.
Together with St. Michael's Cathedral, and Faith Lutheran we gather for a joint prayer service on January 22 at 12:15PM
at St. Michael's Cathedral.
The service is followed by a potluck soup luncheon.
All are welcome!
More information to follow.
On January 25, 2026 at 10AM
we gather for another joint service with Faith Lutheran
at Faith Lutheran Church,
250 Gibbs Rd West
Please note that CELC's doors will be closed on that Sunday!
Registration is open for the next Forget-Me-Not Café
on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The theme for the day is
Valentine's Day.
A hearty lunch will be served, and we will enjoy chair yoga, love songs, and a craft.
To register please let Helga, or Norma know, or leave a message
at the office 250 860 2447
or email the office at celc@telus.net
Participation fee is $5 cost per person.
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.