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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. Saturday. 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 Geoffrey Golden, Season 7 winner of BET’s “Sunday Best.” The event is free to the public.
Church of Jesus Christ: 1560 Polk St. — Bishop Michael Gardner will speak at 7 p.m. June 16. Information: call 219-670-6648 or 219-613-6330. call 219 670-6648 or 219 613-6330.
First Baptist Church: 626 W. 21st Ave. — The 109th anniversary celebration will be held through Sunday. A Connecting Church with Community event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 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. with guest speaker the 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 Saturday. Information: Call Pattie McGhee at 219-977-9394.
Glen Theater: 20 W. Ridge Road — 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. Saturday at the Glen Theater. Tickets are $10 in advance at Beautiful Things, from members of the sponsoring groups or by calling 219-887-2046.
Mt. Calvary Church: 1001 Garfield St. — Family and Friends Day Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Thurmond Dillard of Olive Grove Baptist church will preside with the theme “Fill the House.” Information: 219-883-3608.
St. Andrew A.M.E. Zion Church: 749 Chase St. — A Pastor’s Appreciation Celebration for Rev. Steven D. Floyd, Sr. and family will be at 11 a.m. Sunday. A banquet will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Center Banquet Hall, 1845 W. 37th Ave.
Trinity Baptist Church: 1831-37 Virginia St. — The 99th church anniversary will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Sunday and at 4 p.m. June 25. The Rev. Dwight Mobley, pastor of Van Buren Baptist Church, will speak Sunday, and the Rev. R.E. Robinson, pastor of St. John Baptist Church, will speak June 25. Former members are invited. Information: Call 219-883-2720.
Merrillville
Emmanuel Lutheran Church: 5375 Harrison St. — The summer food service program for Merrillville children under age 18 will be breakfast from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and lunch from 12:15 to 12:30 a.m. June 7 to Aug. 4 in the parking lot. No meals July 3 and July 4. Information: 219-884-4544.
Hobart
South Lake Worship Center: 3440 W. 61st Ave. — The Operation Christmas Child area team will host Project Leader Workshops at 10 a.m. June 24. The program is the world’s largest children’s ministry. Gift-filled shoeboxes are packed and delivered to needy children in over 150 countries. For information or to reserve your place at the workshop, call area coordinator Bill Burger at 219-362-5292 or go to https://video.samaritanspurse.org/occ-project-leader.
Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — The Operation Christmas Child area team will host Project Leader Workshops at 10 a.m. June 24. The program is the world’s largest children’s ministry. Gift-filled shoeboxes are packed and delivered to needy children in over 150 countries. For information or to reserve your place at the workshop, call area coordinator Bill Burger at 219-362-5292 or go to https://video.samaritanspurse.org/occ-project-leader.
— Staff report
