East Chicago
St. Patrick Church: 3802 Grand Blvd. — A Fish Fry will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and on March 2, 9, 16 and 23. The menu includes fish and shrimp dinners, combination dinner, a salad bar, dessert, a children’s menu and beverages. The Annual St. Patrick Feast Day Celebration will begin with a bilingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. March 11. A catered family-style luncheon will be at noon. Entertainment will be provided by Mayer Irish Dancers and Keenan Baxter. The cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 12 years old and younger. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Information: 219-398-3191 or 219-398-1036.
Gary
New Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church: 4709 W. 5th Ave. — The church will celebrate its 50th anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The special guest will be Shiloh MB Church and Pastor Corey Jackson. For more information, call 219-977-9844.
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. March 18. The theme will be “Rooted in Faith and Inspired with Hope” Colossians 2:7.
Christ Baptist Church: 4700 E. Seventh 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 Tabernacle Baptist Church: 643 W. 41st Ave. — The church will hold its Pastor’s Appreciation Breakfast at 9 a.m. 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. March 11, with Rev. Charles L. Emery of Pilgrim Baptist Church as the guest speaker.
Hammond
Bishop Noll Institute: 1519 Hoffman St. — The school will host Lenten fish fry dinners from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, and March 2, 9, 16 and 23. Diners should enter Door C at the school, 1519 Hoffman St. in Hammond. Dinners include choice of entrée, salad bar/sides, dessert and beverages. Prices are $8 for pollock, $9 for ocean perch, $11 for shrimp and $11 for mixed plate (pollock, perch and shrimp). For more information, call (219) 932-9058 or visit bishopnoll.org.
Merrillville
Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Center: 8600 Grand Boulevard — The church is holding a Pysanki (Easter Egg) Decorating Class at 10 a.m. on March 3. Participants will learn how to make Ukranian-Style Easter eggs. Adults and children from age 12 are welcome to participate. Children younger than 12 may participate, but they must be accompanied by an adult who will supervise them. The cost to cover supplies is $15 per person. Please register by e-mailing bertram.m@att.net or by leaving a message at 219-226-9658.
St. Andrew Church: 801 W. 73rd St. — An all-you-can-eat Lenten fish and pierogi dinner will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, and on March 2, 9, 16 and 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, coleslaw, 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
