Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N Calumet Ave. — There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at Liberty Bible Church Jan. 21 with spots available from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for availability or get more information and register here: https://www.findliberty.net/events-1/2024/blood-drive-fdzyl
Crown Point
St. Mary’s Catholic Community School: 405 East Joliet St. — St. Mary Catholic Community School will have its annual open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 22 Those interested in learning more about the academic expectations, extracurricular activities, parent involvement and more are welcome to attend and tour the school and meet the teachers. For more information call 219-663-0676.
Gary
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.
La Porte
State Street Community Church: 209 State St — State Street Community Church will host a networking event for La Porte business people, “Business Made Social.” The guest speaker will be Kyle Cashmer, Head Golf Professional at Beechwood Golf Course. For more information, visit https://allevents.in/la%20porte/business-made-social-january-2025/200027734550537.
Munster
Munster Church: 214 Ridge Road — There will be a course titled, “Overcoming Anxiety — Through Emotional Regulation” at Munster Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18. The event will feature Ron Ovitt, author, pastoral counselor, and recovery coach, to teach attendees how to become more emotionally resilient. Tickets to the event are $45 and can be purchased on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/overcoming-anxiety-through-emotional-regulation-tickets-1107586494019.
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
Don Quijote Restaurant: 119 E. Lincolnway — Couples are invited to join a marriage date night at Don Quijote in Valparaiso to enjoy a meal, listen to inspiring speakers and socialize with other Catholic couples beginning at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7. The cost of the event is $100 per couple and those interested should register by Jan. 31. For more information, visit https://dcgary.org/date-night-feb2025.
First Presbyterian Church: 3401 N. Valparaiso St. — The church has an active group of women of all ages and abilities — The Comfort Stitchers — who meet at 10 a.m. every Thursday to knit and crochet prayer shawls which are prayed over as they are created, blessed during Sunday worship services, and delivered to recipients who can use the love and comfort of such a gift. For more information, visit https://www.congregationbuilder.com/active_calendar.aspx?uc=csebert.
Living Hope Community Church: 1115 Calumet Ave. — Living Hope Community Church will have an Empowered Women, Empower the World event where four different young women will share an inspirational testimony of hope. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 25. For more information, visit the event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1279070569913088/?_rdr.
Valparaiso Baptist Church: 612 Emmettsburg St. — Ladies are welcome to gather together with friends for a time of study in God’s word as part of a Hearts on Fire Women’s Bible Study from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 25. For more information call 219-464-1443 or text 833-458-8611.
To submit a worship brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.
