Holy Week & Easter Services

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Join the Celebration

April 15, 2025

This Holy Week, we have many opportunities for worship. Please feel free to invite your friends and neighbors to one or more of these services!

On April 17, a Maundy Thursday Service will be held at 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Maundy Thursday (from mandatum, Latin for commandment) proclaims Jesus’ new commandment to love one another as he has loved us. It celebrates Christ’s example of humble service and self-offering, represented by the sharing of communion. My message for this service – based on Matthew 26:47-50 – is entitled: Friend.

On April 18, a Good Friday Tenebrae Service will be held at noon in the Sanctuary. Tenebrae, which is a Latin word meaning “shadows,” has been observed in the church of Jesus Christ since the fourth century. On Good Friday we will remember the death of Jesus and recall his seven last words on the cross.

This coming Sunday, April 20 is Easter Sunday. We will have one worship service at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary and my message – based on John 20:1-18 – is entitled: Unfolding God’s Love.

May God bless you in this season and in these days of Holy Week and Easter,

Pastor Jonas Hayes

Lenten Season Bread and Broth Comes to an End

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Good People, Good Food, Fellowship – A Blessed Day!

Just to let you know. We put some photographs of our seasonal Bread & Broth event out here for your viewing pleasure.  Last Wednesday was our final get together and the event ended on a high note with laughter and great fellowship.

Lely congregants gathered each Wednesday during the season of Lent for Bread and Broth. Delicious soup and bread were prepared by members of our Fellowship Committee. Following this a member of LPC was interviewed by Pastor Jonas. We learned about their faith Journey and other interesting stories of their lives. The interviews began with Dinah Bampoe, Bob Hartley, Brenda Orozco, Chuck Bainbridge, and ended with Paula DeLuca. This Lenten Series was a huge success enjoyed by all.


















































Shawn and Ayana

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Ayana Shouts It From the Roof Tops, "JESUS is My Lord and Savior"

Ayana gets Baptised and Shawn and Ayana Become Lely's Newest Members!

Betrothed couple Shawn Marrero and Ayana Ramtahal, longtime residents of Naples made it official.  Lely Church is their home.

With the public  baptism of Ayana, the new couple became members of God’s family here at Lely Presbyterian Church. 

Ayana and her family are originally from Trinidad and Tobago. She grew up in Naples even attending Sunday school at Lely Presbyterian as a little girl with her sister. 

Shawn is originally from New York and has been a resident of Naples since 2014. Shawn is a local business owner. Ayana runs a family business owned by her parents and is also a local realtor. 

The Lely Church family embraces this newest branch of the Body of Christ.  Please pray with us for Shawn’s and Ayana’s spiritual journey. God is smiling.

“We are excited to join this church community and look forward to growing in faith alongside all of you. We are grateful for the warm welcome and the opportunity to connect with such a supportive and faith-driven congregation. We are eager to serve, learn, and share in the fellowship that makes this church a true home. Thank you for embracing us, and we can’t wait to be part of this journey together!”

Pastor Jonas Installation Recap

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A GRAND DAY FOR LELY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

It’s official!!  On March 30th, Lely Presbyterian Church inked the deal with the installation ceremony of Pastor Jonas Hayes.  With song and praise, the event was officiated by the Peace River Presbytery. Friends, family and colleagues spoke. And was attended by many. Refreshments in Kemp Hall afterwards provided a wonderful after event social.   Enjoy a few candid shots of the grand event.  Follow this link to read the full article in Coastal Breeze News. Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Finally March 2nd – There’s a new Pastor in town!

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Hello South Naples! That’s right!  This upcoming Sunday. There’s a new warrior in the quest for the love of Jesus Christ, who battles for the hearts of everyone in the greater Naples community. A warm and gracious WELCOME Pastor Jonas.  You can find him and all his family at Lely Presbyterian Church 110 St Andrews […]

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Pastor Jonas, an Introduction

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