Gary
20th Century Missionary Baptist Church: 700 W. 11th Ave. — Resumes for the position of senior pastor should be submitted by mail in care of the Pulpit Committee, 700 W. 11th Ave., Gary, Indiana 46402, or by email to Church@gmail.com.
Christ Baptist Church: 4700 E. 7th Ave. — The Food Pantry Ministry will distribute food on a first come, first served basis from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Bring identification and large bags or boxes. The Women for Christ Ministry will hold its monthly Clothing Give Away and the Soup Kitchen Ministry will serve from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Information: 219-938-5504 or www.cbcgary.com.
Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church: 529 Jefferson St. — A Yard Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the church parking lot. Church services will be Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Devotional Service at 10:45 a.m. and Praise and Worship Service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Information: 219-882-7700.
Embassies of Christ: 4285 Cleveland St. — Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and mid-week service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Inspirational Community Center Ministry: 805 Stevenson St. — There will be a Community Clothing Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Aug. 31. The giveaway will feature clothes for infants, children, men and women; shoes for children and adults; school uniforms; household items; school supplies; and health and beauty items. For more information or to make donation of new and used items, contact Cherryrill Strong at (219) 944-4572.
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — Senior Yoga will be at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Gardner Center, 540 S. Lake St. The cost is $3. Information: 219-938-4106.
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church: 1301 W. 21st Ave. — Worship services are at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. Bible Study is held at noon on Wednesdays, and the church’s prayer line is open at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. The line is 302-202-1108.
St. John’s Lutheran Church: 2235 W. 10th Ave. — The Welcome Home Grand Reunion of St. John School students, St. John Church parishioners, Gary Tolleston residents and the general public and the 149th Anniversary of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Diamond Center Gary Rail Cats Baseball Stadium, 5th Ave. and Virginia St., Gary. Tickets are $50 to Aug. 31 and $60 Sept. 1 to event date. Mail a check to Gary Area Lutheran Alliance, c/o St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2235 W. 10th Ave., Gary, IN. Information: call Dennis Hodges at 2522397 or w.dennishodges@gmail.com.
Temple Israel: 601 N. Montgomery St. — Shabbat services are held at 7:30 p.m. every Friday.
Trinity United Church of Christ: 1276 W. 20th Ave. — The Annual Revival will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday. Guest evangelist will be Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Chakula (Food) Ministry’s Soup Kitchen is held from 1-3 p.m. Saturdays. Worship service is held at 11 a.m. on Sundays, while Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. Bible Class is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, while Prayer Service is at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and noon on Wednesdays. Youth and Young Adult Sunday is held every second Sunday, and elder Sunday is held every third Sunday.
Hammond
St. Casimir Catholic Church: 4340 Johnson St. — The Sunday worship schedule is as follows: Polish Mass is at 8:30 a.m., English Mass is at 10 a.m. and Spanish language Masses at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Woodmar United Methodist Church: 7320 Northcote Drive — The church will host a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday and Children’s Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. every Sunday.
Portage
St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — During the summer, there will be one service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Bible study will be at 11 a.m. German-fest at Founder’s Square, scheduled for Sept. 28, is accepting vendors. For more information, call 219-762-2673.
To submit a church brief, send an email to ptvoice@post-trib.com or call 219-281-6996.
