Crown Point
First United Methodist Church of Crown Point: 352 S. Main St. — First United Methodist Church of Crown Point will have a “Bunny Hop” event from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 23. The event will feature games, an egg hunt, crafts and pictures with a bunny. For more information, call 219-663-1515.
Gary
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.
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church: 2300 Grant St. — St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church will observe its 108th church anniversary this month with services and observances. On March 22, there will be a pre-church anniversary service beginning at 6 p.m. with the Rev. R.E. Robinson and the St. John Missionary Baptist Church family. Closing out the anniversary month, which is themed “Still Standing: 108 Years of Prayer, Faithfulness & Commitment,” a church anniversary observance will begin 11 a.m. on March 24 and feature the Rev. Thomas Fuller Jr. and the Holy Bethel Missionary Baptist Church family.
Hammond
Bishop Noll Institute: 1519 Hoffman St. — Bishop Noll Institute will have Lenten fish fry dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 22. Meals will include an entree, salad, bar, dessert and drink. Prices for seafood meals will start at $13 with options of perch, pollock, shrimp and mixed platter. A salad bar only and kids’ meal option for children ages 4 to 10 will be available. The dinners serve as fundraisers for Bishop Noll athletics. For more information, call 219-932-9058.
Bishop Noll Institute’s annual fundraiser “The Big Event!” will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. April 27 at the Bishop Noll fieldhouse. The evening is a 21+ event, and will feature dinner from Pepino’s, entertainment, raffles and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $50 per person and $500 for a big event table of 10. They can be purchased online at https://e.givesmart.com/events/ycN/. Proceeds from The Big Event! directly benefit Bishop Noll’s student scholarship fund. For more information, call (219) 932-9058.
Highland
Faith Church: 8910 Grace St. — Friendship Ministry, a Christian Bible Study group for teens and adults with special needs, will meet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 19. For more information call 219-838-6231.
Schererville
Immanuel Presbyterian Church: 140 W. U.S. 30 — Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to the women’s bible study held at Immanuel Presbyterian Church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. March 18. For more information, call 219-865-2686.
Valparaiso
BridgePoint Church Valparaiso: 55 Chicago St. — There will be a Family Market at BridgePoint Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23. The event will feature food, vendors, crafters and the Easter bunny. Enchanted Tales NWI will also be present with activities, such as story hours, face painting and balloon animals. For more information, call 219-477-4207.
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