Worship news: Seven Churches Visitation and Good Friday services
Chesterton
Bethel Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — A Cancer Support Group will be held at Liberty Bible Church's Chesterton campus from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 14. The group provides encouragement and prayer for those who may be experiencing cancer, who are cancer survivors, or have friends or family facing cancer. For more information, email cancersupport@LBChurch.org.
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have a caregiver support group from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 13 for those regularly looking after a sick, elderly or disabled person. The group offers a time for encouragement and a place to share needs, frustrations and victories. For more information, call 219-617-1267. The church will have 'InterGen Sunday' from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20. 'InterGen' or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/DiYcZ.
St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The Rev. Robert McClory will hold the Diocese of Gary's annual Mass of Remembrance for bereaved parents who have experienced miscarriage, stilllbirth, or infant loss at 3 p.m. on May 4.
Crown Point
CrossPoint Church: 214 S. Court St. —The church is holding its Good Friday service at 7 p.m. on April 18 to worship, share communion and remember the goodness and grace displayed for us at the cross of Jesus Christ. No childcare is provided for Good Friday Service.
Gary
Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St. — The cathedral will have a Chrism Mass at 10:30 a.m. April 17. The liturgy will use holy oils used in sacraments throughout the year that have been blessed as priests of the diocese renew priestly promises. At 11 a.m. on April 27, the cathedral will hold a Mass for people with disabilities, conducted by Bishop Rev. Robert McClory. Lunch will follow the Mass. RSVP at dcgary.org/2025-AIM-Mass. For any questions, email aim4inclusion@gmail.com.
Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: 635 W. 49th St. — The church will have coffee & conversation every Tuesday and Thursday each week from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 219-293-7570
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Hobart
Bethel Church: 703 W. Country Rd. — Bethel Church Hobart/Portage will have Good Friday Service from 6-7 p.m. April 18 and Easter Service from 6-7 p.m. Services will also be held at Cedar Lake and Crown Point campuses. For more information, visit https://bethelweb.org/events.
LaPorte
Tracy Church: 1702 E. U.S. 6 — Tracy Church will have a fundraiser through Culver's of LaPorte, 233 Pine Lake Ave, on April 30. Culver's will donate 10% of net sales to Tracy Church to those who tell the cashiers they are purchasing for the kickback.
Hammond
St. John Bosco Catholic Church: 7113 Columbia Ave. — A Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage will start with a 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Bosco on April 17, and then embark on visits to churches in Hammond, Dyer, Schererville and Munster. Those who wish to get updates on where participants are can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/7churches25.
Merrillville
Road to Life Church: 7525 Taft St. — Road to Life Church will have a special Easter service at 11 a.m. April 20. There will be worship, an Easter experience, fun for kids, and more. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/v7vyv2nv.
Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — Our Lady of Consolation will have Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. The stations will be at 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 7 p.m. For more information, call 219-769-1755.
Munster
St. Paul's Lutheran Church: 8601 Harrison Ave. — St. Paul's will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 12. Attendees are asked to bring a basket and meet in the school lunchroom (door K) before the hunt. For more information, call 219-836-6270.
Valparaiso
Liberty Bible Church: 1155 Sturdy Rd. — Liberty Bible Church will have Digging Deeper, an adult Sunday school class discussing the previous Sunday message, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Meeting Room 1. No sign ups needed. For more information, call 219-241-0331.
Whiting
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Hall: 2011 Clark St. — The church will hold a Bourbon, Bluegrass and the Bible Revival event at 7 p.m. on May 2, which will include a concert, arts and Catholic culture discussion, and a night prayer.
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