Chesterton
Kittredge & Zehner: 209 S. Calumet Road — Bethlehem Lutheran Church will have a special drive-thru collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 as part of its shoe drive. The shoe drive combines international impact with local outreach to expand Bethlehem’s “Really, Really Free Market” program, which provides essential items to local families at no cost. The shoe drive will continue through April 1. For more information, call 219-926-5596.
Liberty Bible Church: 824 North Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have “InterGen Sunday” from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Feb. 23. “InterGen” or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/EcgPG.
Crown Point
Bethel Church: 10202 Broadway — Bethel will host Steps, a 12-step care and recovery ministry that exists to offer practical steps, care, encouragement, accountability, and community to anyone struggling, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Groups at Steps will tackle and overcome addiction, anxiety, trauma, family issues, and a host of distress. The meetings include a time of community, live large group teaching, and small group discussion and accountability each week. For more information or to register, visit https://shorturl.at/9vgcY.
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — St. Matthias will have a “Pick 7” food distribution event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Parish Hall. Those interested will be able to pick seven items from available options, and the shopping order will be determined by random draw. For more information, call 219-663-2201.
East Chicago
Greater First Baptist Church: 4862 Olcott Ave. — The church will have its worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, which is a time for fellowship and praise.
Gary
Christ Temple: 4201 Washington St. — Christ Temple in Gary will have its 100th anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. March 9. For more information, call 219-682-4004.
Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: 635 W. 49th St. — The church will have coffee & conversation every Tuesday and Thursday each week from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 219-293-7570.
Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St. — Cathedral of the Holy Angels will have “Hope in the City” as part of a Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope series on the first Friday of the month. There will be a 7 a.m. Mass and 6:45 p.m. Vespers with adoration and confessions all day. For more information call 219-882-6079.
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Hammond
Faith United Church of Christ: 3030 175th St. — Faith United Church of Christ will have a Northwest Indiana International Women’s Day celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on March 8 with worship, prize giveaways, appetizers and more. It will also feature guest speaker Matina Montes, a published author and an expert in spiritual development. The event is $10 and open for members and guests of the NW Indiana Ministry Center. Those interested can register online. https://chicagochurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/56/responses/new.
Highland
Faith Church Highland: 8910 Grace St. — Faith Church Highland will have an indoor picnic from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23. The event will feature bingo, a bounce house, mini-golf, popcorn, snow cones, face painting and more. Attendees can bring their own lunches or purchase food from a food truck. For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/c6QRK.
Lake Station
St. Francis Xavier: 2447 Putnam Road — St. Francis Xavier will have a Souper buffet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 22. The buffet will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12. The buffet will be all-you-can-eat soup with chicken salad croissants and desserts. Beverages and homemade desserts will be available for purchase. For more information, call 219-840-1952.
Munster
St. Thomas More: 8501 Calumet Ave. — St. Thomas More will have a Lenten fish fry in collaboration with Byway Brewing from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 7. There will be a beer-battered cod, baked cod, or shrimp dinners available for $17 ($16 in advance), half portions available for $11 ($10 in advance) and more. All dinners will include french fries or macaroni & cheese, cole slaw, three bean salad, beets, bread and butter and condiments. There will be advance ticket sales after masses on March 1 and March 2.
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.
Schererville
Immanuel Presbyterian Church: 140 U.S. 30 — Sunday school at Immanuel Presbyterian Church takes place on the second, third and fourth Sundays of every month. For more information, call (219) 865-2686.
Valparaiso
Liberty Bible Church: 1155 Sturdy Road — Liberty Bible Church will have an adult bible study on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The adult Sunday school class will discuss the previous Sunday’s message. If you’d like more information, please contact Tom Fortney at 219-241-0331.
Saint Paul Catholic Church: 1855 Harrison Blvd. — Speaker Kelly Nieto will participate in “Lenten Mission” discussions at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on March 18 and 19. No registration is required, and there are no fees associated with the event.
To submit a worship brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.
