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: Information: http://www.lbchurch.org or (219) 926-3038.
CROWN POINT
Northwest Seventh-Day Adventist Church: 10570 Randolph St. — Winfield Community Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 24. Information: (800) 733-2767.
GARY
Marshall Temple Church: 430 Durbin St. — The third Sunday Community Day service will be at 11:30 a.m. May 17. A Community Prayer from noon to 1 p.m. will be on Wednesdays. Free breakfasts for worship service attendees will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays. Free hot meals will follow the 11:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Free food basket give-aways will follow 11:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Call (219) 617-2482 with name and phone number to reserve a basket. Free Clothes Closet is open to the public following all worship services. Information: (219) 977-0690.
Liberty Baptist Church: 2301 Roosevelt St. — Celebration of 75th Year Anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17. The Theme will be “Our Blessings Are Deeply Rooted In God.” Information: (219) 977-0907.
Christ Temple Church of Christ Holiness U.S.A.: 4201 Washington St. — A Bring One Or More (BOOM) morning worship service will be at 11 a.m. May 24. Information: (219) 884-1837.
Mount Calvary Interdenominational Christian Church: 1001 Garfield St. — The annual choir and usher program will be at 3:30 p.m. May 17. Pastor Richard Wolford, City of Praise Church is the special guest. Information: (219) 883-3608.
St. Paul M.B. Church: 2300 Grant St. — Services will be at 11:15 a.m. May 17. Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Gary Alumnae Chapter, are special guests. The public is invited.
St. Andrew A.M.E. Zion Church: 749 Chase St. — A Woman’s Day Celebration will be held at 11 a.m. May 17. The Rev. Aslena Brown is guest speaker. Public is invited.
Warren Memorial Church of God in Christ: 2348 Adams St. — A Fellowship Dinner will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. May 17. The menu is Salisbury steak, baked potato, corn on the cob, string beans, salad, dinner roll, dessert and pop. The cost is $10 per dinner. To place an order or for information, call (219) 885-7230.
Trinity Baptist Church: 1831-37 Virginia St. — The Mass Choir of Trinity Baptist will present “Bless This House,” a concert, at 4 p.m. May 17. Thomas Elmore is musical director, Davas Magee is percussionist and Patricia DeNeal is pianist.
The Praise House: 565 Adams St. — The Recording Choir under the direction of Keith Nelson will perform the Pre-Church Anniversary Musical with special guests at 4:30 p.m. May 17.
Warren Memorial Church of God in Christ: 2348 Adams St. — The First Lady Christine Warren Appreciation Service will be at 4 p.m. May 17. Guest speaker is gospel recording artist First Lady Evangelist Loretta Hearne Thames. Information: (219) 885-7230.
Christ United Methodist Church: 201 W. Ridge Road — Louise Lee presents a Praise Dance Festival and Talent Show at 4 p.m. Saturday May 23. The event is in support of the Hazel B. Sanders Scholarship Fund. Admission is $10. Information and tickets may be obtained by contacting Lee at (219) 883-3907 or the church at (219) 884-8312.
Mount Zion Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ: 4937 Massachusetts St. — The 35th Annual Women’s Day Service will be held at noon May 24. The theme is “Purpose, Privilege, and Power of Prayer.” Evangelist Geraldine Thomas of God’s Grace Apostolic Church will speak at noon, and the 4 p.m. speaker will be Evangelist Rebekah Mickens of Family Worship Center. Information: (219) 980-1647.
The Gospel Truth Apostolic Ministry Church: 5829 W. 15th Ave. — Food Pantry and Clothing Boutique will distribute food to the general public from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 17 and from 10 a.m. to noon May 20. Bring valid identification with a current address and bags/boxes to carry items. Information: http://www.thegospeltruthapostolic.org or call (219) 949-5433.
New Macedonia MB Church: 2533 Waite St. — The 14th anniversary of Chester L. Jones will be celebrated through June 7. The theme will be “Entrusted with the Gospel.” Schedule information: (219) 944-3287.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church: 601 Pottawatomie Trail — Community Bible Study will be held at 10 a.m. Thursdays beginning May 21. Coffee and fellowship are included. Information: Pauline Millard (219) 938-9519.
New Friendship MB Church: 1545 Waite St. — Food pantry is open, with a food giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon every second and fourth Saturday in the B.J. Holmes Fellowship Hall. Information: 949-4279
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.
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 from 10 a.m. to noon 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.
Kingdom of God Outreach Ministries: 529 Jefferson St. — Bible study is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Believers In Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church: 4638 W11 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. —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.
HOBART
Cornerstone Community Church: 7983 Grand Blvd. — The church will host Dr. Celestin Musekura, president and founder of African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries, at 10:15 a.m. June 7. Dr. Musekura will speak about the 1994 Rwanda genocide and his ministry to reconcile the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. Information: http://www.cornerstonenwi.com or call (219) 942-4800.
MERRILLVILLE
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 through December. Information: (219) 779-7106 or (219) 756-7729.
Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church: 8600 Grand Blvd. — A Resale and Bake sale “Fam Jam” will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1. Vendors and crafters are needed for the three-church event which also includes St. Andrew Anglican Church and Trinity Free Methodist Church. Information (219) 769-7168 or (219) 789-6415.
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 Clubs, 13000 Fairbanks, Cedar Lake. Refreshments will be served afterward. Information: (219) 769-5376 or (219) 663-1578.
VALPARAISO
New Hope Church of God: 712 N. 450 W. — The 11th Annual Father’s Day Cruiser’s Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21, rain or shine. All cars and trucks may enter the free event. A Viewer’s Choice Award and other prizes will be awarded. Information: (219) 759-1533 or visit http://www.newhopechog.org.
Faith Memorial Lutheran Church, 753 N. Calumet Ave. — Community-wide food drive. Cloth bags are being distributed and recipients are urged to fill them with nonperishable food items and return them to the church. Empty bags may be picked up at the church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Food will be donated to area food pantries. Information: (219) 462-7684 or email office@faithmemorial.net or go to http://www.faithmemorial.net
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