Religion

Immokalee’s Amigos en Cristo recently received a $100,000 grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation, Appleton, Wis., designed to generate thousands more in financial gifts to the ministry. Full story »

Over fifty space voyagers, from the age 4 through the fifth grade, explored the wonders of God at Marco Presbyterian Church’s “Cosmic City” Vacation Bible School, June 2 to 6. Full story »

Marco Island’s Wesley United Methodist Church was awash with smiles and a few tears at the conclusion of the Rev. James Lake’s last worship service Sunday. Pastor Lake is one of four pastors to leave Marco Island this year. Full story »

Approximately sixty women were treated to a candlelight dinner, at Marco Presbyterian Church’s third annual Daughter Dinner. Soft romantic music, tables festooned with linen, lace, candles, and shell centerpieces, punch, a backdrop of shells projected on the front screen, and the new senior pastor decked out in a tuxedo greeted the women as they arrived. Full story »

Pastor Ron Biel has announced his retirement and will deliver his farewell sermon at Marco Lutheran Church this Sunday, in services at 8 and 11 a.m. He has served the congregation, located at 525 N. Collier Blvd., since October 1996. He will officiate in the celebration of Holy Communion at both services this Sunday. Full story »

More than 100 people crowded around tables at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island reception hall to celebrate the Passover Seder on Saturday evening. Full story »

The Suncoast Presbytery will officially install the Rev. Bill Lyle, as pastor of Marco Presbyterian Church, at the 6 p.m. worship service Sunday. Lyle became the senior pastor March 1, joining assistant pastor, the Rev. Jonathan M. Loerop, former senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Fiol, known for his stirring Easter Sunrise Service messages, retired after 25 years of service. Full story »

There must’ve been a dose of the divine in the Deltona Corporation when it set about conceptualizing Marco Island as an ideal community some four decades ago. Quite simply, there was no skimping on the faith factor. Full story »

When it comes to a brisket of beef, how healthy a meal it makes all depend on which end you choose. A whole brisket weighs 10 to 15 pounds and has quite a bit of fat attached to it. But brisket generally is cut into two smaller sections before being sold. Full story »

The Marco Presbyterian Church congregation welcomed a new pastor on March 1: Rev. William Lyle was pleased to share a few inspiring thoughts with the Marco Eagle’s readership when we interviewed him recently in his spacious office. Full story »

As if on cue, Mother Nature held off on the sprinkles until after the sunrise service. And that was to the delight of an estimated 4,500 people who flocked to the beach this morning on Marco Island to participate in the 20th annual Easter Sunrise Service. Full story »

The Marco Presbyterian Church once again invites everyone on the Island and mainland Naples to join them in celebrating the 20th Annual Easter Sunrise Service on the Beach at 7 a.m. this Sunday, March 23 at the Marco Island Marriott Resort & Spa, and Mike Seigfried, Marco Presbyterian Church Administrator, said that smiling member volunteers will be delivering flyers to Island businesses the days before to remind people to bring their own blanket or chair. Full story »

Rev. Linda Johnson, associate seasonal pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church has instituted “Journey to the Cross” which, for the second year, will be held on Good Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m. This is an experiential, hands-on opportunity that, according to organizers, will allow attendees to experience Jesus’ final hours. Full story »

The diverse denominations of Christianity in Naples may differ on their interpretation of Scripture, but all agree upon the significance of Easter. Here are a few interpretations from local churches. Full story »

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