CHESTERTON
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet — Faithful Fitness for women of all ages and fitness levels will be from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are $2.50 each. Faithful Fitness Kids, a free fitness class for moms and preschoolers (age 5 and younger), will be at 9 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. These classes are a combination of exercise and play time. Equipment is provided for all classes. All classes are held in the gym at Liberty Bible Church. Information: Visit http://www.lbchurch.org or call (219) 926-3038.
CROWN POINT
Northwest Seventh-Day Adventist Church: 10570 Randolph St. — Living Springs Health and Lifestyle Seminar presented by Peter Carstens from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 21 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 22. Personal health counseling and chronic health problems addressed. Blood analysis/summation done on premises. Light refreshments served. Free event. Information: Visit http://www.lifelinewellnesscenter.org.
GARY
Marshall Temple Church: 430 Durbin St. — Free breakfast is from 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays for Sunday school participants. Community prayer is from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, and community Bible study is at noon Fridays. The Annual Tea is from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28. The cost is $5 per person. There will be vendors, modeling and a gift and prizes giveaway. Funds will benefit the church’s Community Days and food basket giveaways. Information: (219) 977-0690.
Kingdom of God Outreach Ministries: 529 Jefferson St. — Bible study is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Believers In Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church: 4638 W. 11th Ave. — Bible study is at noon Tuesdays. Information: (219) 484-5500.
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church: 735 E. 20th Ave. — Community prayer is from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, and community Bible study is from 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays.
Christ Temple Community Church: 2472 Pierce St. — The Senior Care Ministry welcomes senior citizens 62 and older for fellowship, food and friendship from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday. Information: (219) 949-6142.
Liberty Baptist Church: 2301 Roosevelt St. — A free clothing giveaway is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7. Information: (219) 884-4792.
Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: 635 W. 49th Ave. — the Gary Civic Chorale will present the 15th Annual Interfaith-Community-based Negro Spiritual Concert at 4 p.m Feb. 8. The public is invited. Information: (219) 588-1404.
Clark Road Baptist Church: 2841 Clark Road — The pastor’s choir 20th anniversary will be at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Sounds of Peace, Heaven Bound Quartet and Heavenly Sounds from Michigan City are the invited guests. Information: (219) 880-4000 or (219) 944-0202.
New Nazareth Baptist Church: 1601 E. 21st Ave. — The Rev. Orville A. Sanders Jr. and his wife will lead second anniversary celebration services at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 15. The speaker for Feb. 13 will be the Rev. William Collins, of Mount Zion church from Hammond, and Feb. 15 will be the Rev. William Johnson, of Mount Zion from Gary. The Sunday evening speaker will be the Rev. Herman Polk, of New Hope Church from Hammond.
First Baptist Church: 626 W. 21st Ave. — Black History programs will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 14 and 21. The theme is “Black Heroes From Our Past.” A play will be performed Feb. 14. The public is invited. Also, the Voices Of Love Community Mass Choir will be in concert at 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in the sanctuary. This performance is in commemoration of black history. All are welcome. Information: (219) 883-3216.
Community Outreach Ministry of Bethlehem A.M.E. Zion Church: 560 W. 19th Ave. — Free community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon, the second Saturday of every month, free food and fellowship. Call 886-0866.
Glen Park CME Church: 5079 Delaware St. — Free clothes and a hot bowl of food will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. All are welcome. (run through March 15)
Zion Progressive Cathedral: 1169 Connecticut St. — The Divine Mandate Ministry will provide hot meals and free clothing every fourth Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To donate gently used clothing and/or make a monetary donations, call (219) 882-9466.
Christ Baptist Church: 4700 E. 7th Ave. — Members of the church’s food pantry ministry will conduct a food distribution starting at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. They will give out food on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 938-5504.
Northlake Church of Christ: 1000 E. 21st Ave. — Church radio weekly broadcasts at 8 a.m. on Sundays at on WLTH Radio (1370-AM). The gospel will be preached along with a capella music. The broadcast can also be heard livestream on http://www.wlth1370am.com.
HOBART
Augustana Lutheran Church: 207 N. Kelly St. — The annual musical concert will be at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8. The church choir, handbell choir, Sunday school singers, and vocal and instrumental soloists and groups and special musical guests Billy Shelton and FourEver will perform. The public is invited. A free-will offering will benefit the Bakery House, a men’s shelter in Gary. Information: (219) 942-3574 or Augustanahobart@gmail.com.
MERRILLVILLE
St. Andrew’s, Ameling Hall: 801 W. 73rd Ave. — All You Can Eat dinner every Friday during Lent Feb. 20 to March 27. Menu is fried or baked fish, potato/cheese or sauerkraut pierogi, baked potato or fries, tossed salad, coleslaw, bread and butter, coffee, punch and ice cream. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. $8 for carryout.
The Love Church: 6844 Broadway St. — The Love Church and The Healing Wings Clinic will host healing and deliverance services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. the last Sunday of each month. Information: (219) 779-7106 or (219) 756-7729.
Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church: 7898 Taft St. — The church has relocated to the South Sanctuary at 7898 Taft St. Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Fellowship and refreshments follow the service. The church is affiliated with the North American Lutheran Church. Information: (219) 488-1678 or christthecornerstonelutheran@gmail.com.
NORTHWEST INDIANA
Lutheran Church Series: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Crown Point and Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church in Merrillville have established the “Trinity Lutheran-Church 2.0” series, a weekly Bible study/worship event to be held at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Boys & Girls Club, 13000 Fairbanks, Cedar Lake. Refreshments will be served afterward. Information: (219) 769-5376 or (219) 663-1578.
