Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — The church hosts a Cancer Support Group on the second Monday of each month, which falls on Jan. 13. The group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. in Room 156 of the Chesterton campus. The group is a time for encouragement and prayer for those who may be experiencing cancer, who are cancer survivors, or who have friends or family facing this disease. Occasional speakers are brought in to share health information, living with cancer, and life beyond cancer. For more information, email Cancersupport@LBChurch.org or check out https://www.findliberty.net/events.
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
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — The church would like to welcome all to worship at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays. The service is followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.
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.
Valparaiso Baptist Church: 612 Emmettsburg Street — The church will host Forged Men’s Ministry from 9-11 a.m. on Jan. 11, while Hearts on Fire Women’s Bible Study will be held from 12-2 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be an all church family night at Valparaiso Baptist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 15, including a team kid and teens program and a mid-week devotional for adults. Call 219-464-1443 for more information.
To submit a worship brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.
