Crown Point
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church will have a parish picnic from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6. The event will feature live music, food, games, raffles, a gingerbread creating contest and more. To RSVP or for more information, visit https://shorturl.at/ZDyoZ.
Gary
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — The church would like to welcome all to worship at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays. The service is followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.
Temple Israel: 601 N. Montgomery St. — The Sisterhood will be selling Corned Beef sandwiches, chips and homemade cookies as a fundraiser. Email TempleIsraelMiller@gmail.com to order. The cost is $20, and pickup will be from Noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20.
Hammond
Bishop Noll Institute: 1519 Hoffman St. — Bishop Noll Institute will have several upcoming events for families considering putting their children into the Catholic high school. There will be an opportunity to learn about financial aid, BNI scholarships and the Indiana School Choice Scholarship program, which is now available to most families. Open houses will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. For more information call 219-932-9058.
Merrillville
Catholic Diocese of Gary: 9292 Broadway — The Catholic Diocese of Gary will have pet blessings at many locations Oct. 4 to Oct. 6. For a list of places the pet blessings will be held, visit https://dcgary.org/event/pet-blessings.
Munster
Carmelite Monastery: 1628 Ridge Rd — Carmelite Monastery in Munster will host an “Adoration Passports Holy Hour” event from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 11. The final stamp for Eucharistic Adoration passports will be offered at the Holy Hour. For more information visit https://dcgary.org/event/adoration-passports-holy-hour.
Center For Visual & Performing Arts: 1040 Ridge Rd — There will be a Holy Spirit Master Class from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 with teacher and author Joyce Lester. Students will learn principles that accelerate their spiritual growth and transform their lives. The event will feature a continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments, and a book signing after class. The cost is $45. For more information or to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holy-spirit-master-class-11am-4pm-tickets-951155982147.
Portage
St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — St. Peter Lutheran Church will have Sunday School at 9 a.m., church services at 10 a.m. every Sunday, and Bible studies at 10 a.m on Wednesdays. For more information, call 219-762-2673.
Valparaiso
Central Park Plaza: 70 Lafayette St. — There will be a night of worship at Central Park Plaza from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 5 with three food trucks, a sensory kid zone, free popcorn, baptisms, communions, speakers and more. The event is free and will feature fellowship with churches from all over the region. For more information, visit https://www.centralparkplazavalpo.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=3715.
First Presbyterian Church: 3401 N Valparaiso St. — First Presbyterian Church will have a study class series titled “A Great Cloud of Witnesses” Sundays in October from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The series will explore the various roles individuals have played throughout church history, highlighting their lasting impact on faith today. There will be a combination of teachings through Pastor Julia and guest speakers joining via Zoom. Those interested can contact Pastor Julia or the Church Office. For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/F757h.
To submit a worship brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.
