Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — There will be a “Newcomer Coffee” event at Liberty Bible Church to provide new members with information and a place to connect. The 60-minute event will be an opportunity to ask questions and meet Pastor Tim and other new families. Childcare is available. Newcomer Coffee events will be held at 10:45 a.m. on June 30 in Room 220 and at 10:45 p.m. on Sept. 8 in Room 220. For more information visit https://www.findliberty.net/newcomer-coffee. 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.
Crown Point
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 2426 W Burrell Dr. — St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church will have a NWI Veterans Village Meal Share July 7. The event calls for volunteers to prep and deliver meals, with prep from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and meal delivery and serving from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/436189712560373.
Gary
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.
Munster
Westminster Presbyterian Church: 8955 Columbia Ave. — Westminster Presbyterian Church will have outdoor worship every Sunday of the summer through September 1 at 9 a.m. They will have a Fourth of July themed outdoor worship service 9:30 a.m. June 30 with music, ice cream, refreshments and pie. For more information, visit https://www.wpcmunster.org/.
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.
V1 Church: 6322 Portage Ave. — All are welcome to join Pastor Mike Signorelli from V1 church and youth around the world to worship beginning at 7 p.m. July 5. There will be an event from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 6, with lunch provided for youth, and two youth led Sunday services and 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. July 7. For more information or to register for the free event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/v1-youth-conference-tickets-851129791117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
Schererville
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.