Gary
Trinity United Church of Christ: 1276 W. 20th Ave. — “An Afternoon with Historian and Lecturer Runoko Rashidi” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. The topic will be “Our history did not begin with slavery.” The Lost Boys of Sudan will tell their unique story of struggle and survival at 2 p.m. Feb. 25. Information: 219-944-0500.
Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.: 4201 Washington St. — Professional grief counseling will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. The service is open to the public. Information: Call Dr. Stephen Kimani at 219- 808-1621 or contact Bishop Dale Cudjoe at drskimani@yahoo.com. The church will celebrate its 93rd Church Anniversary at 11 a.m. on March 18. The theme will be “Rooted in Faith and Inspired with Hope” Colossians 2:7.
Christ Baptist Church: 4700 E. 7th Ave. — The church is seeking a part-time musician-pianist-organist to assist the director of music. Information: Call Dorothy Long at 219-663-2339. The 29th annual Northwest Indiana Christian Women’s Retreat will be held March 23-25 at Swan Lake Resort, Plymouth LaPorte Trail, Plymouth. The theme is “Spiritual Weapons of Mass Destruction.” The retreat will include spiritual growth workshops. Installment payments are available. The final installment is due March 11. Invoice requests at www.facebook.com/nicwr or email nicwr@comcast.net. Information: Contact Kamilah Moore at 219-484-5281.
First Baptist Church: 626 W. 21st Ave. —A youth extravaganza will feature readings, songs, dance and spoken word from the church, community and Chicago area. Lunch will be served. The program will feature Bishop Lance Davis, senior pastor of New Zion Christian Center in Dolton, Ill., at 10 a.m. Saturday. A “taste of soul food” will follow the program. Information: 219-883-3216.
First Tabernacle Baptist Church: 643 West 41st Ave.: The church will hold its Pastor’s Appreciation Breakfast at 9 a.m. on March 3, with Rev. John Hightower as the speaker. Tickets are $15. On March 4, a Pastor’s First Year Appreciation Service will beheld at 4 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. John T. Talley of Calvary Institutional Baptist Church. A second appreciation service will be held at 4 p.m. on March 11, with Rev. Charles L. Emery of Pilgrim Baptist Church as the guest speaker.
Merrillville
St. Andrew Church: 801 W. 73rd St. — An all-you-can-eat Lenten fish and pierogi dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 23, March 2, March 9, March 16 and March 23. Dinners are $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 to preschool age, free for preschool-age children and younger and $8 for carryouts. Dinners include fried and baked fish, pierogis, cole slaw, potato or fries. Ice cream and coffee are free. Bake sale items will be available for purchase.
Valparaiso
Faith Lutheran Church: 753 N. Calumet Ave. — Beginnings, a new prayer and praise service, will start with supper before worship at 5:15 p.m. Thursdays. The contemporary service will feature live music. Information: 219-462-7684 or www.faithvalpo.org.
— Staff report
