Evergreen Park
United by Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church: 3240 W. 98th St. — A spaghetti dinner to benefit ELCA World Hunger will be from 4 to 7 p.m. April 1. Dinner will be spaghetti, salad, bread, beverages and dessert. Takeout will be available. Cost is $8 in advance for adults and $4 for children 7 to 12 years old. Children age 6 and younger are free. Tickets available at the door for $10. Maximum family cost is $20 for three or more. Information or tickets: 708-422-6301 or ubfelca@sbcglobal.net.
Flossmoor
Infant Jesus of Prague: 1101 Douglas Ave. — A Mass and healing service will be at 7:30 p.m. April 10. The public is invited. Individual prayer requests will be accepted. Mass and healing services are held the first Monday each month. Mass and prayer meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. all other Mondays.
Harvey
First Pentecost Assemblies International Church: 14543-59 S. Green St. — The Youth Ministry will host the first Bible Bowl Competition on April 1. A worship service will be at 2 p.m. and competition will begin at 2:45 p.m. Information: 773-250-4076.
Homewood
St. Andrew United Methodist Church: 18550 Riegel Road — A living portrayal of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 13. Cast members are from St. Andrew United Methodist of Homewood and St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church of Glenwood, and combined choirs will sing. The portrayal will conclude with Communion. The program is free and the public is invited. Information: 708-798-8904.
First Presbyterian Church: 17929 Gottschalk Ave. —The chancel choir of First Presbyterian Church of Homewood and the festival choir of Zion Lutheran Church of Tinley Park will present an Easter cantata, “Hope in the Shadows,” during the 10:30 a.m. service April 2. A Palm Sunday service will be at 10:30 a.m. April 9 with a palm procession and music. Maundy Thursday service with communion will be at 7 p.m. April 13 at Lansing Presbyterian Church, 2625 Ridge Rd., Lansing. Supper begins at 6 p.m. A Good Friday interfaith service will be at noon April 14 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road, Homewood. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. to join the community choir. A Good Friday evening service will be at 7:30 p.m. April 14. Easter Sunday breakfast will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. April 16 in Westminster Hall. An Easter Sunday communion service will be at 10:30 a.m. April 16. Information: 708-798-0490. Information: 708-798-0490 or www.fpchw.org.
New Lenox
St. Jude Church: 241 W. Second Ave. — A CRS Rice Bowl Stations of the Cross service will be at 7 p.m. March 31.
Oak Forest
Redeemer’s Lutheran Church: 4955 W. 158th St. — Free raised garden beds are offered to Link card holders and veterans and are available to everyone else for a $50 seasonal donation. The beds are 18 inches tall, organic and ADA-compliant and would make a good project for schools, day cares, senior homes or Scout troops. Information and applications for a bed are with Marilyn Fisher at 708-567-1039 or marilynSHR@aol.com.
Oak Lawn
Trinity Lutheran Church: 9701 S. Brandt Ave. — A trivia night will be held at 7 p.m. April 21. Cost is $5. Hot dogs, snacks, beer, wine, pop and water will be available for purchase. Information: 708-422-0193.
Orland Park
Calvary Church: 16100 104th Ave. — An Easter egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. April 8. Egg hunts will be grouped according to age. Bring a basket. Free raffle give aways and a gift for each child. Cookies served after the egg hunt. Information: www.Calvaryop.org.
Christ Lutheran Church: 14700 S. 94th Ave. — The Evangelism Committee will host an “Easter Eggstravaganza” at 10:30 a.m. April 8. The Easter story, an egg hunt and refreshments are among the featured activities. Dress for outdoor activity. Bring a basket. Everyone is invited. Information: 708-349-0431.
Orland Park Christian Reformed Church: 7500 W. Sycamore Drive — The Palm Sunday Choral Cantata “Remember: Where the Past Ends and Forever Begins” will be at 6 p.m. April 9.
The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park: 13401 S. Wolf Road — A rummage sale will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 8. Household items, clothing, furniture, toys, games, sporting equipment, holiday decorations, books, CDs and DVDs will be among the items for sale. Admission is free. Information: 708-448-8142. Holy Week activities: Passion/Palm Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. April 9; Maundy Thursday Tennebrae and communion service at 7:30 p.m. April 13, and Easter Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. April 16. Easter Sunday school will be at 10:15 a.m. April 16. Fellowship will be at 11 a.m. April 16. An evening of song, including opera, musical theater and jazz, will be performed by Jonathan Beyer, Amanda Crider and Sarah Gartshore at 7:30 p.m. April 28. Tickets are $20. Information: 708-448-8142.
Palos Park
The Center: 12700 Southwest Highway — Holy Week and Easter services will be held in the Wayside Chapel at The Center. A Holy Thursday communion service will be at 7 p.m. April 13. Good Friday Labyrinth Stations of the Cross will be from 9a .m. to 5 p.m. April 14. An Easter Sunrise Service will be at 6 a.m. April 16. Easter Service will begin at 7 a. m. April 16. The service will begin in the Lodge and conclude in the Chapel Garden.
Park Forest
Unitarian Universalist Community Church: 70 Sycamore Dr. — The Easter worship service will be led by award-winning singer and song writer Tom Neilson at 10 a.m. April 16. The service will be followed by a potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Neilson will perform a concert at 1 p.m. Suggested donation is $15. Information: 708-481-5339.
New Lenox
St. Jude Catholic Church: 241 W. Second Ave. — “Sacred Places A Pilgrimage of Promise,” a cantata inspired by Early American song by Joseph M. Martin, will be performed by the St. Jude Music Ministry Choirs & Orchestra with guest soloists under the direction of Tom Labanauskas at 7 p.m. April 11. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Tinley Park
Trinity Lutheran Church: 6850 W. 159th St. — Easter egg hunts begin at noon April 8. Children participate in one of three age groups: toddler to 4 years old, 5 to 8 years old or 9 to 12 years old. Bring cameras for photos with the Easter Bunny. There will be more than 8,000 eggs to hunt, games, a DJ and free refreshments. Information: go to www.tlcs.org.
— Staff report
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