Worship news: Pajama Prom and Newcomer Coffee
Jan 24, 2025
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 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Jan. 26. The hour event will be an opportunity to ask questions and meet Pastor Tim and other new families. For more information visit https://www.findliberty.net/events-1/2024/jan-newcomer-coffee-dz22z.
Crown Point
St. Matthias Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — Adults, couples and children are invited to Pajama Prom at St. Matthias Church Jan. 31, hosted by Emberly’s Smiles. The night will include a breakfast for dinner buffet, dancing, raffle baskets, contests, face painting and more. Proceeds from the night will go towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible swing to be located in the new park in Sauerman Woods, Crown Point. For more information or to get tickets, visit https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/PajamaProm2025.
East Chicago
St. George Serbian Orthodox Church: 4021 Elm St. — St. George Serbian Orthodox Church will celebrate Sveti Sava beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 with poems, song and dance. Divine Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. followed by lunch. For more information, visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgeharbor/.
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.
New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church: 1917 Carolina St — New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church will have its annual Installation of Officers and Rededication service at 4 p.m. Jan. 26. The service will feature guest speaker Rev. Thomas Fuller and Holy Bethel Baptist Church of Gary.
Michigan City
River of Life Missionary Church: 516 Decatur St.. — Gene and Amy Schmidt: Music and Ministry will perform at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at River of Life Missionary Church. Both Anne and Gene work for Hand of Help Ministry; (handofhelp.org/ handofhelp.com) an outreach for Romania’s orphaned and poor. For more information or tickets, visit https://shorturl.at/lXwHB.
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.
Immanuel Lutheran: 1700 Monticello Park Drive — Immanuel Lutheran will have a preschool open house at 6 p.m. Jan. 28. The open house will feature private tours of the school. Those interested can register on the Immanuel Lutheran website. https://il-in.client.renweb.com/oa/inquiry.cfm?memberid=16679&template=1
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.
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