Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake United Methodist Church: 7124 W. 137th Place — A church-sponsored chicken dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Great Oaks Banquet Hall, 13109 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake. Carry out will be available. The menu is chicken, French fries, coleslaw and dessert. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 10 and younger. Tickets are available at the church during office hours, from church members or at the door.
Gary
Mount Calvary Church: 1001 Garfield St. — The annual Family and Friends Day Program will be at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Special guest is Pastor Shirleen Myers, of New Faith Outreach Church. Information: 219-883-3608.
Deliverance Temple COGIC Christian Outreach Center: 3476 Virginia St. — The Indiana Third Jurisdiction Purity Department will host a revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 to 7 at the Deliverance Temple COGIC Outreach Center. Keynote speakers are Pastor Kevin Warren, Pastor Michael Bush, State Purity Lady Evangelist Janice Williams, Pastor Brandon Jacobs, Bishop E. Bobby Warren, Prelate, Indiana Third Jurisdiction, and Mother Beverly Bush, State Supervisor of Women. Information: 219-887-0544.
Liberty Baptist Church: 2301 Roosevelt St. — A clothing give-away will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1. Information: 219-884-4792.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in the Dunes: 601 Pottawatomie Trail — A “Rummage Sale and Side of Salad” will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 and from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 15. Items available for sale include books, housewares, clothing, lamps, knickknacks, furniture and unique items. Baked goods will be available to buy.
Christ Baptist Church: 4700 E. 7th Ave. — A 34-year church anniversary celebration will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 9. Guest speaker is Pastor Emeritus Dr. Colvin Blanford. All members, past members and friends are invited. Dinner immediately following services in the Margaret Blanford Hall. Guest speaker for the Aug. 23 service will be Pastor Dwight Gardner of Trinity Baptist Church. The theme is “Building Upon the Rock: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand.” Information: 219-938-5504.
Christ Temple Community Church: 2472 Pierce St. — Day Camp for children 4 to 16 will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 to 6. The camp includes Bible study, games, crafts, music, food and fun. Information: 219-949-6142.
Christ United Methodist Church: 201 W. Ridge Road — A discussion by the Rev. Chiyona Bourne regarding the work of the Indiana United Methodist Conference with Africa University in Zimbabwe will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 15. There will be a special offering to help fund scholarships at the university.
Trinity Baptist Church: 1831-1837 Virginia St. — The church and the Women of Trinity will present “Praise in the Park” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at Three Rivers County Park, 28 Colorado St., Lake Station. The focus is to turn up the praise for Women’s Month in October. The event includes prayer, a motivational speaker, games, prizes, food for the body and soul, and fun. Bring own Bible.
Marshall Temple Church: 430 Durbin St. — Marshall Temple Annual Women’s Day will be at noon Aug. 2. The theme is “Women on the Move for God.” Guest speaker is Mary Steele-Agee, former superintendent of Gary Community School Corp. and first lady of Glorified Temple COGIC. Women of all denominations are invited. Information: 219-977-0690.
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church: 3634 W. 11th Ave. — The annual Women’s Conference, “Becoming a Woman of Resolution,” Ruth 1:16, will be Aug. 15 to 19. “Getting Out of My Own Way,” taught by Janice Mobley, and “Staying the Course,” taught by Stephanie McDonald, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 15. The cost is $10 and includes lunch. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Women’s Day will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 16. Elder Demetrice Smith will be guest speaker at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 to 19.
New Hope Baptist Church: 2307 Rhode Island St. — Free baby, children, women’s and men’s clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 to 8. Coats, boots, shoes and some small appliances will be available. Information: 219-938-0247 or vawms@hotmail.com.
The Church of God in Christ Inc.: 5718 W. 9th Ave. — Free meals available through the Summer Food Service Program to all children 18 and younger and to adults 19 and older who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally and physical disabled ending Aug. 7. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Activities including Bible school will be available for all ages. Information: Glynis Deskins, 219-649-1764.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church: 601 Pottawatomie Trail — Community Bible Study at 10 a.m. Thursdays. 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: 219-949-4279.
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. Information: 219-886-0866.
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 or make a monetary donation, call 219-882-9466.
Northlake Church of Christ: 1000 E. 21st Ave. — Church radio weekly broadcasts at 8 a.m. on Sundays at on WLTH-AM 1370. The gospel will be preached along with a cappella music. The broadcast also can be heard via a live stream at www.wlth1370am.com.
Kingdom of God Outreach Ministries: 529 Jefferson St. — Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Believers In Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church: 4638 W. 11th Ave. — Bible study at noon Tuesdays. Information: 219-484-5500.
Hobart
Cornerstone Community Church: 7983 Grand Blvd. — “Son Spark Labs,” an interactive Vacation Bible School Experience for children 4 to 12, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3 to 7. Register at www.cornerstonenwi.com. Information: Children’s Ministry Director Jon Becker, 219-765-7826.
Merrillville
Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — A Rummage Sale continues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2. Information: 219-769-1755.
St. Stephen Martyr Church: 5920 Waite St. — The Women’s Club Holiday Craft Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15. Crafters are needed. Information: Maureen Miller at 219-805-0619 or maureenfromststephen@gmail.com.
The Love Church: 6844 Broadway — The Love Church and The Healing Wings Clinic will hold healing and deliverance services at 10:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. the last Sunday of each month. Information: 219-769-5683.
Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church: 8600 Grand Blvd. — A resale and bake sale “Fam Jam” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1. Vendors and crafters are needed for the three-church event that 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 in Cedar Lake. Refreshments will be served afterward. Information: 219-769-5376 or 219-663-1578.
Portage
St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — Rummage and Bake Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8. Information: 219-762-2673.
Valparaiso
Faith Memorial Lutheran Church: 753 N. Calumet Ave. — Communitywide 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 office@faithmemorial.net or www.faithmemorial.net.
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