Crown Point
First United Methodist Hall: 352 S. Main St. — A Santa Run & Walk 5k will begin at First United Methodist Hall 8 a.m. Dec. 21. The 5k is a timed 5k run and a non-timed 2k walk through the streets of Crown Point. For more information, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/CrownPoint/Santa
Gary
City Life Center: 225 W. 5th Ave. — City Life Center will have a Christmas showcase and dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Dec. 19. The theme of the event is “The Night That Christ Was Born.”
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.
Hobart
First Unitarian Church of Hobart: 497 Main St. — Empty Circle Zen will have a Tuesday Meditation Practice at First Unitarian Church of Hobart at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17, and a Saturday Morning Meditation Practice at 8 a.m. Dec. 14. For more information or to register, visit https://www.meetup.com/https-www-emptycirclezen-com/events/bkjrzsygcqbsb/.
Munster
Family Christian Center: 340 45th St. — Refuge Productions will perform “Scrooge! A Bah-Humbug Musical,” an adaptation of the book “A Christmas Carol” for the Christmas season. The musical will begin at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.. Dec. 21. For more information or for tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/yr85nhan.
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.
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Baptist Church: 612 Emmettsburg Street — All men are welcome to join the Valparaiso Baptist Church’s “Forged Men’s Ministry,” from 9 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Dec. 14 for fellowship. A Truth Seekers bible study will be at Valparaiso Baptist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. The study will be in the Education Building with the entrance through Door 2. For more information, call 219-464-1443 or visit https://tinyurl.com/4k8beafj.
To submit a worship brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.
