Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — All men high school age to adult are invited to Liberty Bible Church’s men’s cookout at 6 p.m. June 22. The event will have an optional disc golf game at 4 p.m. before a bonfire at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a chair or blanket for sitting. Register here https://mylbc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/509/responses/new. Liberty Bible Church will have “InterGen Sunday” from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 30. “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-fg4la-6k5mx-x8npe.
Gary
Glen Theatre: 20 W. Ridge Road — The African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. will host their 15th annual “Divas of Gospel” concert at 6 p.m. June 22. Jonathan Portis will be the M.C., and the event will feature Gary area-based female gospel singers. Tickets are $15 if purchased at Beautiful Things, 4335 Broadway, and $20 at the door. For additional information, contact Board Chairman Vernon G. Smith at 219-887-2046.
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.
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church: 6060 Miller Ave. — The church will host an Evening Prayer and Benediction at 7 p.m. on July 2 as part of National Eucharistic Week. Register at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage.
Portage
Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church: 2949 Willowcreek Road — The church will hold a Mass at 8 a.m. on July 3 followed by a procession along the Prairie Duneland Trail to Chesterton. The procession is expected to take 4 hours. Participants should wear good walking shoes and bring food and water. A Benediction will be held for pilgrims walking only one mile. Register at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage.
Schererville
Round the Clock Schererville: 909 W. Lincoln Hwy — Men of all ages and backgrounds are invited to a men’s breakfast and bible study from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. June 17 at Round the Clock Schererville with Immanuel Presbyterian Church. All questions and discussions are welcome. For more information, call 219-865-2686.
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: 1 W. Wilhelm St. — As part of National Eucharistic Week, the church will host a Mass at 8 a.m. on July 2 followed by a procession along the Old Savannah and Prairie Duneland trails to Portage. The procession is expected to last 7 to 8 hours. Participants should wear good walking shoes and bring food and water. A Benediction will be held for pilgrims walking only one mile. Register at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage.
St. John
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 10701 Olcott Ave. — There will be a Mass at 6 p.m. on July 4 at the church followed by a Eucharistic Procession to the Shrine of Christ’s Passion. Register at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage.
Whiting
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church: 2011 Clark Street — As part of National Eucharistic Week, Mike Aguilina will have a presentation at 6 p.m. on July 1 about early Christians and the Eucharist, followed by a Eucharistic procession through Whiting. The procession will conclude with a Benediction at 7:30 p.m. at Whiting Lakefront Park beach, located at 500 Park Road. Register for these events at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage. The procession will be followed by a party on Lakefront Park beach at 7:45 p.m. that will include a meal, music, dancing and fellowship. For the party, attendees are asked to RSVP at tinyurl.com/JUL-1-RSVP.
Valparaiso
St. Teresa Catholic Student Center: 1511 Laporte Ave. — There will be a three-mile procession to St. Paul Catholic Church starting at 4:30 p.m. on July 3. Register at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage.
St. Paul Catholic Church: 1855 Harrison Boulevard — The church will host an evening prayer and Benediction at 7 p.m. on July 3. Register at dcgary.org/2024pilgrimage.
To submit a church brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.