Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 North Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church has Faithful Fitness for women on Mondays and Fridays. Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different classes offered — basic and modified. The cost is $2 per class. For more information, call 219-878-8700.
Crown Point
CrossPoint Church: 214 S Court St. — CrossPoint Church will have a First Steps luncheon from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18. The First Steps gathering is a way to connect with the CrossPoint community and will help attendees understand the church’s mission and more. Lunch and childcare will be provided. RSVP here: https://xpoint.churchcenter.com/unproxy/people/forms/1059668.
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W Burrell Drive — All current members and anyone interested in learning more are welcome to join St. Matthias’ Prayer Shawl Ministry Luncheon from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11 for prayer, lunch and a brief introduction to the ministry. No experience is needed. St. Matthias also will have a “Catholic Cinema” daytime viewing of “Sound of Hope” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12. There will be free popcorn and drinks. The event is limited to the first 30 to RSVP. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/catholic-cinema-daytime-sound-of-hope.
Gary
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 afterward in the Fellowship Hall.
Hammond
Faith United Church of Christ: 3030 175th St. — Faith United Church of Christ holds its worship service at 10 a.m. on Sundays, followed by fellowship and coffee.
Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 5304 Hohman Ave. — Saint Joseph Catholic Church will have “Donut Sunday” on the last Sunday of every month after the 9 a.m. Mass. Free coffee and donuts are provided at the church hall.
Highland
Faith Church: 8910 Grace St. — Faith Church Highland will have a stuffed animal sleepover from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 16 and 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 17. Families are invited to drop off their child’s favorite stuffed animal and enjoy an ice cream sundae Jan. 16, where they will then leave their stuffed animals behind for a night of superhero training and adventure. Families will return to the church for breakfast, stuffed animal pick up and a special activity Jan. 17. For more information or to register: https://wearefaith.org/event/stuffed-animal-sleepover/. The church will also have a “No Regrets” men’s conference on Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will feature multiple seminar options for attendees to pick from. Learn more about this conference at noregretsconference.org and register online here: https://wearefaith.org/noregrets/.
LaPorte
Journey Church: 6006 N. Fail Road — Journey Church’s Winter Drive will continue through Jan. 18, collecting winter items such as gloves, hats, snow pants or bibs, thermals, snow boots and hand warmers. The church anticipates serving approximately 50 unhoused and underserved adults and a dozen children, so it is requesting sizes for all stages of life. Donation boxes are available in the upper and lower lobbies and those interested can bring items to Sunday services or drop them off Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit https://journeychurchlaporte.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/208649664.
Merrillville
Living Hope Church: 9000 Taft St. — All are welcome to attend Living Hope Church’s Welcome Party on Jan. 11 after services at the Portage or Merrillville campus. The event is an opportunity for attendees to meet the team, learn more about the church and discover their next step at Living Hope. The event is free for the whole family and food will be provided.
Valparaiso
St. Paul Catholic Church: 1855 Harrison Blvd. — St. Paul Catholic Church will have a “Embrace: Retreat for Married and Engaged Couples” on February 14 with guest speakers Chris and Linda Padgett. The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples. The cost is $120. For more information, visit: https://dcgary.org/couples-retreat.
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