Blue Island
Grace United Methodist Church: 12739 Maple Ave. — The Annual Flower and Plant Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13. Plants and flowers from Ted’s Greenhouse include hanging baskets, annual flats, perennials, herbs, and tomato plants, among others. A store representative will be available to answer questions. Information: 708-388-5340.
Evergreen Park
United By Faith Lutheran Church: 3240 W. 98th St. — The Community Garden Blessing will be at 10:30 a.m. May 21. The garden and the living labyrinth are open to the community during daylight hours seven days a week.
Homewood
B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom: 1424 W. 183rd St. — The Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. June 4. Guest speaker Deby Eisenberg will review her second book “Protecting Paige.” Eisenberg is a former English teacher and journalist with a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. The public is invited. Information: www.ijgs.iajgs.org.
First Presbyterian Church of Homewood: 17929 Gottschalk Ave. — Free community dinners will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Activities with music will be available. A dinner and musical program will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 12 in Westminster Hall. The dinner will be a complete honey-orange roasted chicken dinner. The musical program “How Can I Keep From Singing,’ created by First Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Nancy Jo Dederer and Tinley Park Zion Church music director Chris Dederer, will be at 8 p.m. in the church sanctuary. A variety of music will be performed. Tickets are $6 for the musical program and $12 for dinner and the program. Tickets will be on sale after Sunday worship and at the church office. Tickets will be sold at the door for the musical program only. Information: call the church office at 708-798-0490 or Betty Owens at 708-798-8561.
Oak Forest
St. Damian Church: 5300 W. 155th St. — A Mass to honor the Feast Day of St. Dymphna, the patron saint of mental health, will be at 9 a.m. May 20. Mass will be followed by an “On the Table” discussion about mental health awareness. Information: call Tony at 708-951-3232, Maria at 708-284-6511or St. Damian Pastoral Center at 708-687-1370.
Orland Park
Orland Park Church: 7500 W. Sycamore Dr. — Vacation Bible School “Maker Fun Factory” for children from preschool age to sixth grade will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 12-16 . Registration begins online May 12 at www.orlandchurch.com.
The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park: 13401 Wolf Road — An Evening of Opera, Musical Theater & Song will be at 7:30 p.m. June 2. The program will feature world-renowned baritone Jonathan Beyer, a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School. Amanda Crider will be guest soloist. Tickets are $20 and are available weekdays at the church office. Information: 708-448-8142.
Tinley Park
St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church: 7399 W. 159th St. — The St. Peregrine Novena for cancer patients will be at 7 p.m. Mondays to June 26 in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the south side of the church. A beer pairing event will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 20 in the William J. Devine Center. A five-course German meal with associated craft beers will be served. Tickets are $45 per person. The monthly Bingo Craze will be May 21 in the William J. Devine Center. Doors open at 1 p.m. The early bird games begin at 1:30 p.m. Regular games begin at 2:30 p.m. Additional buy-in games, additional packets and bonus play will be available. “Lucky 13” game jackpot is currently $600. Information: www.stjulie.org or call 708-429-6767.
— Staff report
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