RELIGION BRIEFS, SEPT. 15
September 14, 2012 1:46PM
Updated: October 16, 2012 6:01AM
DYER
Village Church: 14849 93rd Ave. — Brian and Pam Day in concert, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. CDs and admission by donation. 365-1100.
EAST CHICAGO
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church: 3715 Butternut St. — Reverend and wife’s 50th appreciation service, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Dynasty Banquets, 4141 Calumet Ave., Hammond. 398-1554.
GARY
Bethlehem Lutheran Church: 601 Fillmore St. — A Taste of Bethlehem, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, $5 per person. 885-7900.
Christ United Methodist Church: 201 W. Ridge Road — The Stewart House Urban Farm/Garden end-of-the-season harvest and celebration, noon Saturday, Sept. 22, area residents and former Stewart House attendees welcome. 884-8312.
First Baptist Church: 626 W. 21st Ave. — Men’s Day weekend begins, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, with the Hearne Family, Golden Tones, Claude Kelly and others. Men’s Day worship service “Men Restoring Christian Unity,” 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, with the Rev. Lawrence Robertson, pastor of Christ Baptist Church. 883-3216.
First Church of God: 134 E. 43rd Ave. — Back-to-church services begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10:45 Sunday, Sept. 16. 887-1177.
First Emmanuel Baptist Church: Résumés for position of senior pastor accepted until Sept. 30. Mail to: First Emmanuel Baptist Church, Attention: Pulpit Committee, P.O. Box 11706, Merrillville, IN 46411.
First Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church: 643 W. 41st Ave. — Women’s Day service, 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, with evangelist Latonia Gaither of Indianapolis. 994-6170.
Freeman Temple Church of God in Christ: 715 E. 45th Ave. — First pastoral anniversary celebration for pastor and wife concludes with a service, 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 880-2933.
Galilee Baptist Church: 1548 Madison St. — Men’s Fellowship Weekend, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16; conference fee $20 adults, $10 youth.
◆ Men’s Day service, 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 886-2641.
Gospel Truth Apostolic Ministry: 5829 W. 15th Ave.. — Food Pantry and Clothing Boutique distributes food to the general public, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, and 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 19; bring bags or boxes to carry items home. 949-5433.
Greater New Jerusalem Church Family: 1310 Harrison St. — Pastor and wife’s 21st anniversary celebration concludes with a service, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 886-9378.
Israel CME Church: 2301 Washington St. — Friends and family homecoming celebration, 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, with the Rev. David Bryant Jr.; Rev. Stephen Deloney is speaker and worship leader. 883-3859.
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church: 1741-47 Fillmore St. — Church’s 89th anniversary services, 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 885-4014.
Life Church International Community Center: 5050 Vermont St. — Ribbon cuttine and grand opening is Saturday, Sept. 15. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with a gas giveaway at the Go-Lo Gas Station, 5285 Broadway; free gas to the first 100 customers. Ribbon cutting begins at noon at the center, followed by a concert at 4. 614-6509.
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church: 735 E. 20th Ave. — Church’s 92nd anniversary banquet, 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Genesis Convention Center, One Genesis Plaza; speaker is pastor Dwight E. Mobley Sr. of Van Buren Missionary Baptist Church. 882-9339.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church: 2307 Rhode Island St. — Church’s 63rd anniversary celebration continues with a picnic, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15; concluding service, 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 883-5743.
New Revelation Baptist Church: 3140 W. 21st Ave. — New Era District fall session convenes at 6 nightly Tuesday, Sept. 18, through Thursday, Sept. 20; women are asked to wear white with gold accessories Thursday. 949-8507.
New Vision Baptist Church: 901 W. 47th Ave. — Pastor and wife’s seventh pastoral anniversary service, 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16; speaker is pastor Dwayne Coleman of New Divine Truth Apostolic Church. 884-9550.
Prayer Outreach Deliverance Church: 2894 Dallas St. — Annual women’s conference “Answer the Call!” concludes, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 844-5225.
The Praise House: 565 Adams St. — Pastor’s third anniversary celebration begins with dinner, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16; continues at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23; guests are the Rev. W.N. Reed and congregation of New Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Gary. 938-4210.
HOBART
First Unitarian Church of Hobart: 497 Main St. — Science Cafe, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21; Purdue professor of biology Richard Hengst discusses dinosaurs. 942-1611.
Hobart First United Methodist Church: 654 E. 4th St. — Eighth annual prayer workshop 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22; $5 fee covers lunch. R.S.V.P. at 942-1601 or 942-3817.
LAPORTE
New Life ConnectPoint: 4318 W. U.S. 20 — Hollis Party of 4 concert during 11 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 16. 871-1033.
PORTAGE
Holy Cross Lutheran Church: 5402 U.S. 6 — First Responder service, 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23; residents are invited to show appreciation for the men and women of Portage’s fire and police departments. ◆ Money management series “More Than Money Matters” begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, $15 per household. 763-6343.
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