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Alpine Chapel: Members of the church will perform service (home repair, maintenance) projects for residents of Lake Zurich and surrounding communities today. The goal is to serve the community, as Jesus taught, by helping those who can't help themselves.

Alpine Chapel is a non-denominational community church. Alpine celebrates 25 years of ministry in Lake Zurich on the weekend of Oct. 12-14.

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 Slavonic 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, offers services from 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), offers 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 Christ: The church at 1132 Hainesville Road, Round Lake Beach, is planning a series of public Bible studies to be held Oct. 14-19. The lessons are designed to help people understand God's will for their lives and are offered free of charge.

Meetings on Sunday will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; weeknight meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information, call David Pratte at (847) 395-8937 or visit the Web site at www.gospelway.com/rlbchurch/.

Church of the Holy Apostles (Episcopal): The church is offering a Christian Formation program on Wednesday evenings. All youth and adults are welcome to attend these sessions as we discuss Scripture relating to the source book "What Can One Person Do?" by Sabina Alkire and Edmund Newell. Pack a brown bag supper and join the program, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Church of the Holy Apostles is located just outside the village of Wauconda at 26238 N. Route 59. For information, call (847) 526-7148 or (847) 526-7066.

Community Christian Church: The church at 1970 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire, will have a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6. This is an annual event for residents and friends living in and around our community. A 'Boutique Room' is always well stocked with silver, china, antiques, costume jewelry and designer clothing. To inquire about the garage sale, contact the church office at (847) 945-8824. More information about the church is available on the Web at www.ccclincolnshire.org.

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.

• The church will host The Joint Youth Ministries on Sunday evenings this year.

The Joint Youth Ministries is supported by both Community Protestant Church and The Ivanhoe Congregational Church. The group meets at Community Protestant Church, located on the corner of Hawley and Prairie in Mundelein.

The Junior High Youth meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the Senior High Youth meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Both groups enjoy dinner together from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The JYM group is using the NOOMA Video series to facilitate discussions on pertinent issues. Upcoming events include a trip to Didier Farm's corn maze, pie making and a trip to Chicago. For information, call (847) 566-4000.

Congregation Beth Judea: The congregation will hold its Annual Simchat Torah Flag Procession and Taffy Apple Party at 7 p.m. Thursday 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. Friday.

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

• Shalom Memorial Park and Shalom Memorial Funeral Home sponsored an art contest, inviting students from area Jewish schools and day schools to submit original artwork depicting something associated with Jewish life, holidays, symbols, rituals or Israel.

The winners and finalists in this year's competition from Congregation Beth Judea are: Courtney Shub (first place), Sophia Podber, Kylie Rose Repsold, and Jacob Cohen.

The calendars are available in the Beth Judea office, Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. (847) 634-0777.

• Rabbi Howard Lifshitz, senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Judea, will be the center of attention at Sisterhood's October meeting on at 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Rabbi Lifshitz will discuss: "What Judaism has to say about human sexuality." For further information, call (847) 634-0777. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.

• 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 information, call (847) 634-0777.

• Shabbat worship services are offered at 7:30 p.m. Fridays (Kabbalat Shabbat) and at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Birthdays and anniversaries will be recognized at the first Friday night service of the month. Daily minyan services are: Mondays at 6:15 a.m.; Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 9 a.m.

Tot Shabbat services are held in the main sanctuary of the synagogue at 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Gan Shabbat services are held every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Beit HaMidrash on the Religious School level.

Nonmembers of Beth Judea are invited to attend services. For further information, call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777.

Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim: The congregation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Sunday 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.

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.

The Federated Church of Wauconda: The church at 200 S. Barrington Road (Route 176 and Barrington Road) is having its second annual Blessing of Animals service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the parsonage back yard (across from the church parking lot). There will be a short worship service, then introduction of pets and Pastor Ryan Sutton will bless the pets with a short prayer. Treats for dogs and cats will be available as well. For information, call the church at (847) 526-8471.

• Jim Hendricks, an accomplished pianist, will play at the worship service at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 14. There will be a freewill offering taken for him and then following the service there will be a potluck meal during which time you can talk to him and learn about his ministry. For information, call the church office at (847) 526-8471.

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. 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.

First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville: The church will begin the Alpha course at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall, 219 W. Maple Ave. The eight-week program is an introduction to the Christian faith. Each session begins with an informal dinner, followed by a large group learning time and ends with small group discussions. For reservations or more information, call (847) 362-2174.

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 at 501 Valley Park Drive in Libertyville. For 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 "The Power of Positive 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.

• Precept Ministries International Training Workshops for students, potential leaders, or current leaders will be held Oct. 24-27 at Immanuel Church, 2300 Dilleys Road, Gurnee.

Experienced instructors lead sessions that teach you the inductive Bible study skills of observation, interpretation, application and discussion group leadership.

If you are interested in attending the Precept Ministries International Training Workshops, contact Maryellen Zibell at (847) 395-6563.

Ivanhoe Congregational Church, United Church of Christ: A guest steward, the Rev. Timothy Rhodes, will preach at the 10 a.m. service Sunday and will highlight Consecration Sunday, celebrating the season of stewardship. Rhodes currently serves as the new president and CEO of Lifelink, a nonprofit human services organization related to the United Church of Christ. A celebration potluck will be held immediately following the worship service. The church is located at 21078 W. Highway 176 in Mundelein. For information about Ivanhoe Congregational, e-mail uccivanhoe@sbcglobal.net or visit the Web site at www.ivanhoechurch.org.

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: Cirque du Soul will be held today 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.

• A parenting program will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday evenings, Oct. 7, 14, and 21 Registration for Active Parenting Now in three sessions is $25/person or $40/couple. Class size will be limited. You may register by calling Holy Spirit (847) 945-1550, or by stopping by the church any weekday or Sunday morning. Active Parenting is open to any interested members of the community who want to be a more active parent in the lives of their children so invite your friends, neighbors and the grandparents.

• The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit will be working on a housing construction project for Lake County Habitat for Humanity in Waukegan Oct. 13. Volunteer waiver forms are available in the church narthex. Workers must be 16 years or older.

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.

North Shore Unitarian: The church at 2100 Half Day Road (Route 22) in Deerfield will show the documentary "What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire" at 7 p.m. Friday. This documentary is a disturbing, compassionate, sometimes humorous personal film about coming to grips with resource crises, environmental meltdown, and the demise of the American lifestyle. Producer Sally Erickson will be on hand. For information, call (847) 234-2460.

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 Suellen Semekoski and the Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation for worship services this Sunday. The reading about the healing of the hemorrhaging woman by Christ will be a starting point for the miracle of the here-and-now that both Christ and the hemorrhaging woman offer to us. Being truly present to others in the here-and-now is a miracle that we can practice on a daily basis.

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 Sunday. 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: Mary-Louise Kurey will speak about "Choosing Chastity, Choosing Life" from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 10 at the church, 121 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville. (847) 680-6652.

• A Life Chain will be formed by those who oppose abortion from 1:45-2:45 p.m. following Mass on Oct. 7 at the corner of Route 176 and Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church: Steve Cohen, Founder of "The Apple of His Eye" Messianic Jewish Ministry will make a presentation at 5:30 p.m. today and at the 8, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday. He 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 today. 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. today 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.

St. Raphael the Archangel Church: Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, will celebrate Mass at 6 p.m. today at St. Raphael the Archangel Church, the Archdiocese of Chicago's first new parish since 1999. Cardinal George will bless and dedicate the temporary worship space which is a renovated barn at 2101 Route. 173, Antioch, just east of Route 45.

Santa Maria del Popolo Parish: The program "Why Am I Catholic" is coming Friday-Oct. 6 to the church, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein. It will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday 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.

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

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.

Jason Evert will speak on the virtue of chastity at 5 p.m. Sunday while headlining the Life Night III Youth Rally at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, 434 W. Park St., Arlington Heights. The 29-year-old Evert, a graduate of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, is the author of numerous books that challenge young people to embrace the virtue of chastity.

Catholic worship leader Rob Kaczmark, who hosts and directs SPiRiT jUiCE, the Catholic music program that can be found at www.spiritjuicestudios.com, will join Evert at the rally. There is no charge to attend the event, which is open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Archdiocese's Chastity Education Initiative and Office of Catechesis and Youth Ministry.

Evert will also lead four additional sessions at the following times, days and parishes:

• 7 p.m. Tuesday, Holy Family Parish, 450 Keller Ave., Waukegan

• 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Norbert Parish, 1809 Walters Ave., Northbrook

For information and group registration for all these events, call Alicia Torres in the Respect Life Office at (312) 751-5355.

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