Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have a GriefShare event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday until June 10. The event is for those grieving the death of a family member or friend. The cost of GriefShare is $20, and includes a workbook. To register or learn more, email ppica0756@gmail.com. Liberty Bible Church will have “InterGen Sunday” from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 26. “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 can join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit https://www.findliberty.net/events-1/2024/intergen-sunday-e9h58-neehy.
Gary
Bethel Lutheran Church: 411 N. Montgomery St. — Bethel Lutheran Church will have a banquet at Marquette Park Pavilion from 1 p.m to 5 p.m. May 25 to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The event will begin and conclude with a musical selection by the Anniversary Choir and guest conductor Philip Patterson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who is an alumnus of Bethel Lutheran Church. For more information, call 219-938-6677.
Christian Valley Baptist Church: 1910 Adams Street — Christian Valley Baptist Church will have its annual Women’s Day beginning at 11 a.m. May 19. They will have Pastor Eli Robertson Sr., and Victory Temple Missionary Baptist Church as a special guest. for more information, call 219-883-5762.
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
La Porte
State Street Community Church: 209 State Street — La Porte State Street Community Church will host a Business Made Social networking event for business people beginning at 7:30 a.m. May 21. Scott Helmkamp, CEO of the La Porte County Family YMCA will guest speak. The event will take place the third Tuesday of every other month. To register call 219-324-8584 or visit https://lpchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/5051
Merrillville
Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine: 5755 Pennsylvania St. — The seventh annual pilgrimage of Polish truckers and RV’s will begin with a Holy Mass in Polish at 12 p.m. June 9. The mass will be followed by the Fatima Devotion, the blessing of the trucks and RV’s and a picnic on the shrine grounds. There will also be a competition for “Most Beautiful Truck” around 11:30 a.m., with trophies awarded to top participants. Those who will not attend Mass but would like their truck or RV blessed should arrive before 1 p.m. For more information, call 219-884-0714.
Portage
Founders Square Park: 6300 Main St. — There will be a “Light the Way — Worship in the Park” from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 18. Norma S. Williams, published author and women’s ministry leader, will host the event and will be joined with worship from Valparaiso Baptist Church, Hobart Assembly, The Hope Collective and Living Hope Church. There will also be on-site baptisms and nonprofit organizations along with food. The event is free. For more information, call 219-762-1675.
Schererville
Immanuel Presbyterian Church: 140 W. U.S. 30 — All adults, young and old, are welcome to join an adult bible study from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. May 12 at Immanuel Presbyterian church. All questions and discussions are welcomed. For more information, call 219-865-2686.
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Baptist Church: 612 Emmettsburg Street — A Truth Seekers bible study will be at Valparaiso Baptist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 16. The study will be in the Education Building with the entrance through Door 2. All men are welcome to join the Valparaiso Baptist Church’s “Forged Men’s Ministry,” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 18 for fellowship. There will be a church family night at Valparaiso Baptist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 22, including a teens program and a mid-week devotional for adults. Call 219-464-1443 for more information.
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