Notes on Religion

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Anshe Tikvah: Join us in the celebration of Shabbat at a new location at the "Life Care Center," 103 Shelter Road, Lincolnshire:

Today: 10 a.m. -- Yom Kippur Service; 2:30 p.m. --- Yom Kippur Young Families Service; 4 p.m. -- Yizkor/Concluding Service, Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center; Community Break Fast -- Anshe Tikvah, immediately following Havdalah

Wednesday: 7 p.m. -- Sukkot Service -- call for information

Friday: 7 p.m. -- Sukkot Shabbat Service -- call for information

Religious School (kindergarten -- high school) is on Thursday and Sunday. Call for information.

Call (847) 917-7726 for more information or visit www.anshetikvah.org.

Arts Festival: Chicago's fourth Annual Orthodox Christian Arts Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 outdoors at Most Holy Mother of God Monastery, Route 45 and Sunshine Avenue, Third Lake. (near Gurnee Mills). Iconography, mosaic, woodcraft, jewelry, Byzantine and salvonic chant, youth activities and more will be included. Enjoy demonstrations, sales booths, ethnic foods and free parking. Admission is $5. For information, call (773) 227-1018 or faithnetorth@aol.com.

Bethel Lutheran Church: The church at 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee, has worship services Sundays at 8 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Lee Clark is pastor. For information, call (847) 244-9647.

Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church: The church, at 43 W. Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa, starts new service times beginning Sunday. Services will be 8 to 9 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon Sundays.

Nursery for newborns through 24 months will be offered at all services. HarvestLand, for kindergarten through senior high will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. HarvestLand Praise for 2 years through fifth grade will be from 11 a.m. to noon.

Call (847) 838-0103 or visit www.clcbc.com.

Christ Lutheran Church, ELCA: The church, at 595 Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills (next to Countryside Fire). Sunday worship at 8:15 a.m. (traditional) and 10:45 a.m. (contemporary/nursery provided). Sunday Education Hour for ages 3 through adult at 9:30 a.m. For information about Bible study, youth groups, preschool, and service projects, call (847) 367-5787 or visit www.christlutheranvh.org.

Church of the Holy Apostles: Father Joseph Atem, an Episcopal priest from Sudan and head of the Episcopal Seminary in Renk, Sudan, will be visiting Church of the Holy Apostles, 26238 N. Route 59, Wauconda, Wednesday as part of the church's ongoing Wednesday evening Christian Formation program. Father Atem will be discussing the place of the Bible in the lives and faith of his fellow citizens in Sudan. All are welcome. Bring a bag lunch and join the program, 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, call (847) 526-7148 or (847) 526-7066.

Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ: The church at 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein, offers Sunday worship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and nursery care are provided at 9 a.m. For information or directions, call the church office at (847) 566-4000. The Rev. Alex Molozaiy is pastor. All are welcome.

Congregation Beth Judea: Stories From Our Sages will be taught by Rabbi Robert Gamer at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. It is the first class in the 2007-2008 Beth Judea Adult Education Series.

All classes meet at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23 and 30. Call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777 for more information.

• The following youths were called to the Torah on the occasion of their b'nai mitzvah during August and September at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove: Stephanie Rose Fryer, daughter of Ellen and Marc Fryer of Buffalo Grove; Laura Caryn Lammers, daughter of Ellene and Steven Lammers of Hawthorn Woods; Matthew Grant Lammers, son of Ellene and Steven Lammers of Hawthorn Woods; Matthew Jacob Ganden, son of Diane and Howard Ganden of Buffalo Grove; Matthew Elliot Handler, son of Linda and Robert Handler of Buffalo Grove; Jamie Erin Harris, daughter of Julie and Gregory Harris of Buffalo Grove; and Alex Edward Bauer, son of Laurel and Scott Bauer of Long Grove.

• Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 at Hilltop Road in Long Grove, will hold its Annual Simchat Torah Flag Procession and Taffy Apple Party at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the synagogue's main sanctuary, directly after a 6:30 p.m. Minyan Prayer Service.

Those present will then be able to participate in the "Hakafot" (processions) with the Torah scrolls and join in the singing and dancing. And, of course, eating the Taffy Apples.

Traditional Simchat Torah Services will be held in the main sanctuary of the synagogue at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5.

Nonmembers are always welcome at Beth Judea's services. Call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777 for more information.

• Congregation Beth Judea will welcome Congressman Mark Kirk at 10 a.m. Oct. 14. His talk will be "Israel in the Balance."

Admission is free and the entire community is welcome. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. For more information, call (847) 634-0777.

• A weekly class studying Jewish Law will meet from 8-9 a.m. Sunday mornings at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. Class meets from October through May.

The group, led by Rabbi Robert Gamer, will study the beginning of the Mishnah Torah. It is advised for participants to purchase a copy of Volume 1 of the Mishnah Torah in Hebrew/English. The edition that is recommended and will be used in class is by Moznaim Publishing Corp., translated by Rabbi Eliyahu Touger. The book is available at Rosenbloom's or online at www.Amazon.com and sells for $20. For further information, call (847) 634-0777.

Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim: The congregation will hold a ground-breaking ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30 at the location for its new temple and high school at Pine Street and Lake-Cook Road in Deerfield. At noon, the Chicagoland Jewish High School will be dedicating its new building with the highlight "walking" the Torah from Morton Grove to the new site (adjacent to the temple).

Crosspoint Church: The church, formerly the Fox Lake Baptist Church, 27430 W. Nippersink Road, Ingleside, offers a contemporary worship service with a relevant message from the Bible at 10 a.m. Sundays.

Nursery is available as well as a Bible-based program for children ages kindergarten through sixth grade during the morning worship service.

On Sunday, Pastor Chuck Vitel will preach on the Old Testament Book of Daniel.

AWANA Ministries for children, ages kindergarten through sixth grade, meet on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

High school youth generally meet on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Junior high students meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

A men's group meets on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. There are various ministries for women throughout the year.

The church is affiliated with the Baptist General Conference. For information, call the church office at (847) 587-7722 or visit the Web site at www.foxlakebaptistchurch.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist: The church is at 240 Park Place in Libertyville, which is across from National City Bank. Sunday services will be held at 10 a.m. The subject this week is "Matter." Sunday School is held at the same hour for children and young people up to the age of 20.

Also, there is Wednesday midweek meetings at 7:30 p.m. Here attendants give gratitude for the help and blessings that their growing understanding of God has brought into their lives. All are welcome to attend services.

Grace Lutheran Church: Grace Lutheran Church offers two worship services each Sunday beginning this Sunday. A traditional worship service is offered at 8:30 a.m. A blended contemporary service is offered at 10 a.m. Children's ministries for age 4 to sixth grade will be offered during 10 a.m. worship., beginning Sunday. Children do not have to be members to attend Children's Ministries. Communion is served on the first and third Sunday of each month. Coffee fellowship is offered following each worship service in Cafe Grace. All are invited to join for worship and fellowship. Grace Lutheran Church is located at 501 Valley Park Drive in Libertyville. For more information, check the Web at www.aboutgracelutheran.org or call the church at (847) 367-7050.

Hadassah North Shore: A Mah Jongg Tournament will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Michael's Red Hots, Route 22 and Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Dairy lunch is included. There will be awards and raffles. Table of four is $30 per person. Payment is due Oct. 7. For a registration form, e-mail dianeruss@juno.com. The event is a fund-raiser for the Hadassah -- Henrietta Szold Group, a part of Hadassah North Shore. For information, call (847) 433-6350.

Immanuel Church: Immanuel Church, 2300 Dilleys Road in Gurnee, offers two identical worship services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. This week's message is titled "High Definition Relationships" given by Senior Pastor Joe Boerman.

Kids' World provides a safe and fun environment for children from birth through fifth grade during all services. Midweek evening ministries include J.A.M. (sixth- through eighth-grade students) and IMPACT (high school) on Wednesdays. Small groups for men meet on Tuesday mornings and women's Bible studies are available on Wednesday mornings. Call the church office at (847) 336-4800 for details.

Islamic Foundation North: The foundation will host an interfaith event with speaker Haroon Siddiqui, author of "Being Muslim, at noon Sunday at Islamic Foundation North, 1751 O'Plaine Road, Waukegan.

Siddiqui will be discussing issues covered in his book which is an assessment of the most current issues affecting Muslims and also all Western democracies in the wake of Sept. 11.

Lord of Glory Lutheran Church (LCMS): The church is at 607 W. Belvidere Road (Route 120), Grayslake. Tom Osterndorf is pastor. Sunday traditional worship is at 8 a.m.; Sunday school and Bible class 9:20 a.m.; contemporary worship 10:30 a.m. (847) 548-5673. www.lordofglory.org.

Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit: On Sept. 29 Cirque du Soul will be held at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Auction proceeds will benefit PADS of Lake County, Foster Care programs of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, and Haik Orphanage, a Lutheran ministry in Ethiopia, Africa. For information, call the church at (847) 945-1550 or visit the Web site www.holyspirit-elca.org

North Shore Congregation Israel: The congregation, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, announces a series of programming options titled "Thinking About Israel at 60."

Nachman Scholar Series with visiting scholars Dr. Frank Tachau and Rabbi Ezra Spicehandler will be 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5. No charge but registration is required. NSCI Brotherhood speaker series will be at 9 a.m. Oct. 21, with Consul General Barukh Binah of the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest. A seminar on environmental issues with Rabbi Hertbert Bronstein will be at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 14. NSCI Sisterhood program with WRI Lilith Salon will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 11.

For information or to register for any of these programs, call (847) 835-0724.

Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation: PCUUC meets each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, in the Prairie Crossing community.

Join the Rev. Clare Butterfield, director, Faith in Place and the Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation for worship services this Sunday. This is a service about how latent capacities lie within the interactions of complex systems that are neither foreseeable nor reducible to the sum of the parts. There is more than meets the eye out there in the biological realm -- and that should be an occasion for hope.

Children's liberal religious education for preschool through high school runs concurrent to the adult service. Child care for children up to 3 years old is available during the service.

Additional details, directions, and contacts are available at www.prairiecircleuuc.org, or call (847) 604-1908.

St. Andrew Episcopal Church: The church at 31 Park Ave., Grayslake, is preparing to celebrate the church's 100th anniversary on Oct. 20.

The first Episcopal service in Grayslake was held on October 20, 1907 with 70 people attending. The current building is a charming combination of stucco and arched beams with beautiful stained glass windows and a working bell tower.

St. Andrew's will sell a special "Centennial Cookbook" with a sample tasting of some of the recipes, open to the public, after the 10 a.m. service Sept. 30. The proceeds will go to offset the cost of the October Anniversary Service and Reception, plus a percentage going to St. Andrew's community outreach free clothing store for the poor (infants to teens) called Elijah's Mantle.

Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church: The church, at 10 S. Lake St., Mundelein, offers the following worship schedule: traditional service at 8:30 a.m.; contemporary service at 10:45 a.m.; and educational hour at 9:40 a.m. (847) 566-8081.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church: The church at 135 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, will be the site of the Vicariate I Parish Life and Ministry Conference to be held from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Oct. 13. Theme for the conference is "Being a Catholic in the 21st Century …Bridges to the Sacred" and a variety of speakers will be featured throughout the day. The conference will focus on how Catholics are living their faith in these fast-moving, often complicated times. Cost is $25 at the door, which includes lunch, or $20 in advance. For information or to register, call Wendy Mospan (847) 362-1005 or visit http://vic1.archchicago.org.

St. John's United Church of Christ: Silent or Centering Prayer is offered every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at St. John's UCC, 1520 McAree Road, Waukegan. For information call Ed at (847) 395-3214 and leave a message.

• Adult Bible Study is offered from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month and weekly on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. in the library at St. John's UCC, 1520 N. McAree Road, Waukegan. Join this nondenominational Bible study group. No prior biblical knowledge is necessary. Call the church office leave a message for Pastor Kathleen at (847) 662-6151, if you have questions.

• Mujeres de accíon (Women of Action) meets each Thursday at 7 p.m. This Spanish language group is held weekly in the chapel. Call the church office and leave a message for Pastora María at (847) 662-6151 if you have any questions.

• Estudio de la Biblia (Bible Study) This Spanish language Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the library at St. John's UCC, 1520 N. McAree Road. Call the church office and leave a message for Pastora María at (847) 662-6151 if you have any questions.

• A bilingual youth and children's group meets each Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John's UCC, 1520 N. McAree Road. The group includes Bible study and how it applies to the lives of young people and Bible stories, songs and chime practice for children's concerts. Both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Call the church office and leave a message for Pastor Kathleen at (847) 662-6151 or Jessica Holden (children), if you have any questions.

St. Joseph Church: The church in Libertyville is offering a five-week Scripture Mini Course on the book of Revelation presented by Fr. Bill Burton, OFM. The sessions start Sept. 27 and will continue every Thursday evening through Oct. 25. All classes will be held in the Formation Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is a fee of $20 to attend this series. Pre-register for this mini-course by contacting Dorothy Renton at (847) 990-1228 or drenton@stjoseph-libertyville.org.

St. Lawrence Episcopal Church: The church extends an open invitation to hear firsthand what is happening in the Episcopal Church of Sudan and in our companion parish, St. Bartholomew. On Sunday, St. Lawrence will host Father Joseph Garang Atem, assistant to the bishop of the Diocese of Renk, Episcopal Church of Sudan, and principal of Renk Bible School.

Father Joseph will speak at the morning worship services at 7:30 and 9 a.m. and the adult form at 10:10 a.m. St. Lawrence will also host an afternoon reception from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

St. Lawrence participates in the Diocese of Chicago's companion relationship with the Diocese of Renk in Sudan.

For information, call the church at (847) 362-2110 or visit www.stlawrencechurch.org. St. Lawrence is at 125 W. Church St. in Libertyville.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church: The church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods, has arranged with Grandmaster Yury Shulman to provide chess lessons for the community at St. Matthew on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6.30 p.m. every week starting in September.

The class is open to any beginning chess player ranging in ages from 5 to 95 years.

Call Joan Eickelberg at (847) 438-8043 or Shulman at (312) 375- 7475 for details. Registration form is also available at: www.shulmanchess.com.

• Steve Cohen, Founder of "The Apple of His Eye" Messianic Jewish Ministry will make a presentation at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and at the 8, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. services Sept. 30. He and will speak about Old Testament festivals and their influence on Christian customs.

For information, call (847) 438-7709 or visit: www.stmatts.net.

• Troop 92 of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods, is hosting a Boy Scout Day of Fun Sept. 29. Any fifth- through eighth-grade boy is welcome to attend at no cost.

The troop would like to show boys what Boy Scouting is all about by hosting the following activities: camping demonstrations; first-aid activities; fire building; model rocket launching (they have some available or you can bring your own); as well as other outdoor games. They will be preparing Dutch oven treats while you enjoy the campfire.

Parents are welcome to attend. Prizes will be given out. The event will be held rain or shine from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, which is located on Old McHenry Road between Quentin and Midlothian roads. Contact Scoutmaster Mark Freshour at (847) 275-7099 or Charter Representative Ron Behrens at (847) 526-9383 with any questions.

Santa Maria del Popolo Parish: The program "Why Am I Catholic" is coming Oct. 5-6 to the church, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein. It will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Spanish; from 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 6 in English; and from 1:30-4 p.m. in English for youth, junior high (sixth, seventh and eighth grades) and high school age. Parents are also welcome. Admission is free, donations welcome. (847) 949-8300

Jesse Romero is a full-time bilingual Catholic lay evangelist, who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat Christ-centered preaching. A resident of California and a retired Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff, he is a devoted husband and father. He was a three-time world Police Boxing Champion and a two time U.S.A. Kickboxing Champion.

Shepherd of the Lakes Church: The church has new weekend service times. Worship times are now at 5 p.m. Saturday (contemporary) and on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and 10:15 a.m. (contemporary). Shepherd of the Lakes is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is located at 285 E. Washington St., Grayslake. For information, call (847) 223-4111 or e-mail sotl_pr@yahoo.com.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church: On Sunday, the church will have a bake sale fundraiser in the Narthex between and after the second service, which is held at 10 a.m. The church has applied to Thrivent for matching funds, so the more they sell, the more they can receive. Trinity is located at 25519 W. Hwy 134 in Ingleside.

United Methodist Church of Libertyville: A rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 at the church, 429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville. Bag day is Oct. 6.

The United Protestant Church of Grayslake: Get ready to eat your fill of homemade spaghetti at the annual Spaghetti Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the United Protestant Church of Grayslake. For $20, a whole family can enjoy a homemade meal that includes spaghetti with a secret-recipe sauce, coleslaw, garlic bread, drinks and desserts. And for vegetarians, new this year is an option for a meatless marinara spaghetti sauce. Single prices for adult meals are $6, seniors are $5, children ages 5-12 are $4 and kids age 4 and under eat free.

Reservations for the dinner are not needed and the community is invited to attend. For more information, call (847) 223-8131.

Wildwood Presbyterian Church: The church at 18630 W. Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake, offers worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 a.m. Wildwood is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), with Greg and Kathy Bostrom as co-pastors. For information, call (847) 223-0073 or check www.wildwoodpc.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist: The church at 421 E. Main St., Barrington, offers an opportunity to share in blessings and gratitude on Wednesday evenings.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday a hymn is sung, readings are given and then the meeting is open to the congregation to share how prayer and a trust in God has brought healing, wholeness and resolution to all kinds of challenges including addictions, health problems, relationship difficulties and employment needs. Plan to join in this healing hour.

Parking is at the rear of the church building, across from Wool Street Grill.