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Chicago Tribune
11-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
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@ 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 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 For any questions, email aim4inclusion@ 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 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 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 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.
Chicago Tribune
07-03-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Worship news: Cancer support group and 109th anniversary events
Chesterton Liberty Bible Church: 824 North 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. March 10. 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@ Crown Point St. Matthias Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — There will be Men's Bible Study Groups from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. this month, on March 12, March 19 and March 26. To register for the Bible Study, visit East Chicago Greater First Baptist Church: 4862 Olcott Ave. — The church will have its worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, which is a time for fellowship and praise. Gary Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St — The Cathedral of the Holy Angels will have a Rite of Election from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 9. Catechumens preparing for Baptism and the sacraments at the Easter Vigil will participate in the Rite of Election. Christ Temple: 4201 Washington St. — Christ Temple in Gary will have its 100th anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. March 9. For more information, call 219-682-4004. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church: 2300 Grant St. — St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 109th church anniversary this March, with several events throughout the month with a theme of 'Faith in God's Plan and Purpose for 109 Years.' There will be a spirit event at 11 a.m. March 9, where attendees are asked to wear church-appropriate attire reflective of their favorite sports team, high schools, or Greek Life organizations, during service. There will also be two church anniversary observances at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on March 25, featuring special guests. For more information, call 219-944-7313. 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. Hammond Bishop Noll Institute: 1519 Hoffman St. — Bishop Noll will host Lenten fish fry dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 14, March 21, April 4, and April 11. Meals will include entree, salad bar, dessert and drink. Prices for seafood meals start at $15 with options of perch or pollock, shrimp and mixed platter. There will also be an option for a salad bar only for $8, and a kids meal option for $7. For more information, call 219-932-9058. Faith United Church of Christ: 3030 175th St. — Faith United Church of Christ will have a Northwest Indiana International Women's Day celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on March 8 with worship, prize giveaways, appetizers and more. It will also feature guest speaker Matina Montes, a published author and an expert in spiritual development. The event is $10 and open for members and guests of the NW Indiana Ministry Center. Those interested can register online. Hobart Bethel Church: 704 W. County Road 700North — Bethel Church will have a GriefShare morning session from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and evening session from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 11. Each week the group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects, then discuss the video and personal lives as a support group. For more information or to register, visit Portage St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — St. Peter Lutheran Church will have Sunday School at 9 a.m., church services at 10 a.m. every Sunday, and Bible studies at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 219-762-2673. Schererville Immanuel Presbyterian Church: 140 U.S. 30 — Sunday school at Immanuel Presbyterian Church takes place on the second, third and fourth Sundays of every month. For more information, call (219) 865-2686.
Chicago Tribune
07-02-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Worship news: Cabin Fever dance party and empowerment session
Chesterton Liberty Bible 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. Feb. 10. 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@ Crown Point St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church will have a Cabin Fever Dance Party from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 19, The event is sponsored by the St. Matthias Ballroom Dance Class and costs $25 per couple. It will feature pizza and snacks from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., a basic dance lesson from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and general social ballroom dancing from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit The public is invited to participate in a 'Donut Dash' with St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Feb. 15. There will be donuts at the end of a timed 10k and 5k run, and for a non-timed 2k run/walk on the streets of Crown Point. The entry fee is $30 for the 10k, $25 for the 5k, $20 for the 5k/2k non-timed and a bundle deal is available. Tickets include medals for the first 300, donuts, snacks and more. For more information or to sign up, visit East Chicago Greater First Baptist Church: 4862 Olcott Ave. — The church will have its worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, which is a time for fellowship and praise. Gary 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. Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St. — Cathedral of the Holy Angels will have 'Hope in the City' as part of a Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope series on the first Friday of the month. There will be a 7 a.m. Mass and 6:45 p.m. Vespers with adoration and confessions all day. For more information call 219-882-6079. 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. Hammond The GO Church: 6021 Hohman Ave. — The GO Church will have a Tuesday night empowerment session from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11. The midweek bible study will take place the second and fourth Tuesday of each month and is designed to deepen discipleship to Christ and teach about God's word. For more information, call 219-269-1794. Lake Station St. Francis Xavier: 2447 Putnam Road — St. Francis Xavier will have a Souper buffet from 3 p..m to 6 p.m. Feb. 22. The buffet will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12. The buffet will be all-you-can-eat soup with chicken salad croissants and desserts. Beverages and homemade desserts will be available for purchase. For more information, call 219-840-1952. Munster Munster Church: 214 Ridge Road — Munster Church will have a Valentine's Mom Mixer from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 12. There will be food, decorating cookies, games, and more. The mixer is available to moms ages 23 and younger and attendees should bring a form of ID with a birthdate on it. Children are welcome but childcare is not available. For more information or to register, visit Portage St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — St. Peter Lutheran Church will have Sunday School at 9 a.m., church services at 10 a.m. every Sunday, and Bible studies at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 219-762-2673. Schererville Immanuel Presbyterian Church: 140 U.S. 30 — Sunday school at Immanuel Presbyterian Church takes place on the second, third and fourth Sundays of every month. For more information, call (219) 865-2686. Valparaiso Liberty Bible Church: 1155 Sturdy Road — Liberty Bible Church will have an adult bible study on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The adult Sunday school class will discuss the previous Sunday's message. If you'd like more information, please contact Tom Fortney (219-241-0331).
