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Carter Memorial C.M.E. Church: 635 W. 49th Ave. — Israel C.M.E. Church’s annual Hats and High Tea will be at the church at 1 p.m. June 10. The donation is $40 per person. For tickets, call 219-887-2390.
Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.: 4201 Washington St. — The Sunday School department will sponsor “Praise in the Park” with a mime, singing and curbside prayers from noon to 6 p.m. June 17 in the church parking lot. The featured performer will be Minister Geoffrey Golden, Season 7 winner of BET’s “Sunday Best.” The event is free to the public.
Church of Jesus Christ COGIC: 1560 Polk St. — A Pentecostal Conference will be at 6 p.m. June 5-9. Information: call (219) 670-6648 or (219) 302-2306.
First Baptist Church: 626 W. 21st Ave. — The 109th Anniversary celebration will be June 9-11. A community youth bowling event will be June 9 with pre-registration required by calling 219-883-3216. Transportation will leave at 5 p.m. from the church and bowling will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Stardust Bowl in Merrillville. A “Connecting Church with Community” event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10 in the church parking lot where there will be health screenings, an African-American Business Expo Fair, a professional clown with face painting and balloon sculpture, and Zumba and line dancing demonstrations. Information: 219-883-3216. Sunday worship will be at 10:45 a.m. June 11 with guest speaker Rev. Jerome Robinson of Jacksonville, Fla. The theme is “Founded on Faith, Led by Vision, Sustained by God’s Grace.” Information: 219-883-3216.
First Tabernacle Baptist Church: 643 W. 41st Ave. — A trip to the Shipshewana Flea Market and Blue Gate Restaurant will be July 11. The bus will depart from the church at 8 a.m. The cost is $65 per person. Reservations are required and full payment is due by June 10. Information: Pattie McGhee at 219-977-9394.
Glen Theater: 20 W. Ridge Rd. —The African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. will host the 10th annual “Divas of Gospel” Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Glen Theater. Tickets in advance are $15 at Beautiful Things, 3570 Village Court, or $20 at the door. Information: call Vernon G. Smith at 219-887-2046. The African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc., Brothers’ Keeper Shelter for Homeless Men and Faith Tabernacle Ministry will host Evangelist Loretta Hearnes Thames in concert at 7 p.m. June 10 at the Glen Theater. Tickets are $10 in advance at Beautiful Things, from members of the sponsoring groups or by calling 219- 887-2046.
Logan Park Assembly of Christ Church: 1513 Polk St. — The 45th annual convention will be at 11:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. Monday with evangelist Tanya Brown; at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday with Bishop Larry Copeland; at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday with Elder David Hollis, and at 11:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday with Elder Jeffrey Allen. There will be no Saturday services. Women should not wear pants in the sanctuary. Information: 219-882-1200.
Mt. Calvary Church: 1001 Garfield St. — Family and Friends Day Service will be at 3 p.m. on June 11. Pastor Thurmond Dillard of Olive Grove Baptist church will preside with the theme “Fill the House.” Information: 219 883-3608.
Trinity Baptist Church: 1831-37 Virginia St. — The 99th church anniversary will be celebrated at 4 p.m. June 11 and at 4 p.m. June 25. Rev. Dwight Mobley, pastor of Van Buren Baptist Church, will speak June 11, and Rev. R.E. Robinson, pastor of St John Baptist Church, will speak June 25. Former members are invited. Information: call 219-883-2720.
— Staff report
