Faith and worship in DuPage County

Today

• Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will hold a free one-day medical clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the campus, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. The event is for the elderly, uninsured, under-insured, unemployed and homeless. Free services include medical screening, children's dental screening, crisis intervention, job search assistance, children's crafts, as well as family portraits, a food pantry, hair cuts and nail care. For details, call (630) 355-2522.

• Agape Children's Center, a ministry of Community Baptist Church, will hold its Jolly Holly craft and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Bower Elementary School, 4S241 River Road, Warrenville. Food and bake sales will be available. For details, call (630) 393-4205.

• Community Baptist Church youth will Sleep Out for the Homeless today at the church, 28W444 Main St., Warrenville. Those interested in sponsoring a sleeper may call (630) 393-9609.

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will hold its 10th annual Fine Art Exhibit from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Artists' demonstrations are planned during the exhibit. For details, visit www.stapostle.org or call (630) 355-8980, ext. 138.

• The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters' Collaborative Ministries will offer Animal Spirits/Animal Guides from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at the campus, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. For details, call (6300 462-4936.

• Grace United Methodist Church United Methodist Women will hold the annual Mistletoe Marketplace bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. The event offers a bake sale and brunch from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and a silent auction. For details, call (630) 355-1748, ext. 240..

• Robert Pierre, 14, will present a free concert, Inside Out Wheaton, at 7 p.m. today at Wheaton Academy, 900 Prince Crossing Road, West Chicago. The event includes Justin Lookadoo. For details, call (630) 588-7200.

• The United Methodist and Congregational Women of First United Methodist Church/First congregational Church of West Chicago will hold a Holiday Bazaar and luncheon today at 643 E. Washington St., West Chicago. The bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring handmade gifts, home décor, a bake sale, white elephant table and fair trade items by Latin American artisans. Admission is free. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 10, free for children under 3. For details or tickets, call (630) 231-3344.

Sunday

• Grace United Methodist Church will present a "Requiem" performance at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. The choir will be accompanied by a 24-piece chamber orchestra. For details, call (630) 355-1748.

• St. John United Church of Christ will celebrate a German-language service at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 1190 Olesen Drive, Naperville. The Rev. Wolf D. Knappe will lead the service. For details, call (630) 355-5208.

• Temple B'nai Israel will feature Richard Benkin discussing the case of Muslim journalist Salah Uddin Shoarb at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the temple, 400 N. Edgelawn, Aurora. A brunch is at 10 a.m., with a suggested donation of $6. To RSVP, call (630) 892-2450.

• Aurora's First Presbyterian Church will present Mission Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 325 E. Downer Place. The speaker is George Cowan, president emeritus of Wycliffe Bible Translators International. For details, call (630) 844-0050.

• St. Paul Lutheran Church will focus on Habitat for Humanity in DuPage at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For details, visit www.stpaulwheaton.org or call (630) 668-5953.

• St. Michael's United Church of Christ will hold a benefit concert for the Northwest DuPage Walk-in Ministry at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 400 W. Washington, West Chicago. The concert will feature musicians Curran Reichert and Laura Hall. Reichert is the founding pastor of Open Prairie United Church of Christ and is a performing artist. The walk-in ministry is a coalition of 16 churches and organizations to help people in northwest DuPage County. Tickets are $10. For details, visit wwww.stmichaelsucc.org.

Monday

• The Wheaton Franciscans will hold a Dinner & Dialogue from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. The fee is $15. For details, call (630) 909-6635.

• Water's Edge Bible Church will hold its eighth annual Christmas tea, Linger Awhile, Dec. 5 and 6 at St. Andrews Golf Club on Route 59, north of North Avenue, West Chicago. The event features radio host Mary Whelchel and her "Ordinary Women - Extraordinary Grace - Women in the Lineage of Jesus Christ." Tickets are $12 and will be sold until Nov. 11. For details, call (630) 231-1210.

Tuesday

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will present Katy Scott, the mother of a U.S. Army veteran wounded in Iraq, and her experiences at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call Chuck Lane at (630) 355-8980, ext. 220.

• New Beginnings, a nondenominational, self-help group for those experiencing separation, divorce, death of a spouse or loss of a significant relationship, meets at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. For details, visit www.newbeginningsil.com or e-mail cml525@gmail.com.

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer "One Woman, One God" and a study of "When the Heart Waits, Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every other Tuesday through December at the church, 1310 Shepherd Drive, Naperville. For details, call Deb Roe at (630) 898-6197.

• St. Margaret Mary Parish will study the Letter to Romans during a session from 9 to 11 a.m. or 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the church, Naper Boulevard and Green Trails Drive, Naperville. The fee is $30. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

Wednesday

• St. Margaret Mary Parish offers a Morning Enrichment series at 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the church, Naper Boulevard and Green Trails Drive, Naperville. Topics are presented by professional speakers, with events planned Wednesday and Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and April 16. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

Thursday

• River Valley Community Church's Singles FOCUS, Fellowship of Christians United in Spirit, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday with a light meal at 6:30 p.m. at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora.

The group is planning a trip to "Scrooge the Comedy" Nov. 23 at the White Pines Dinner Theater. The show is audience participation with a dinner buffet. Tickets are $50 and include tax, tip and transportation. The trip departs from the church at 4:30 p.m. and returns at 11 p.m. For details, contact Jim Canada at (630) 968-3015.

Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.

• Faithful Living for Dummies is a weekly Bible study about the Book of Sirach that will meet from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through June 5 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, 36 N. Ellsworth, Naperville. The fee is $6. For details, call Christine Kancewick at (630) 718-2154.

• The West Suburban Chicago Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Naperville city hall, 400 S. Eagle St. Bonnie Grabenhofer, president of Illinois National Organization for Women, will discuss Planned Parenthood in Aurora. For details, call Ed Schotz at (630) 499-8648.

Friday

• Alleluia Lutheran Church is holding a Ladies Night Out from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the church, 4055 S. Book Road, Naperville. The event includes vendors refreshments, entertainment and a raffle. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit the Women's Ministry scholarship fund. For details, call (630) 904-3311.

• The Peace Through Justice Coalition will present Just Views at 7:20 p.m. Friday at DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 4S535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. The documentary is "Insiders Report CIA Intervention." For details, call Stephanie Hughes at (630) 420-4233.

• St. Michael's Church will present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the school, 314 W. Willow St., Wheaton. Admission is free for all ages. For details, call (630) 682-3650.

Nov. 10

• The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters' Collaborative Ministries will offer Transformation in the Life of Clare of Assisi from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 10 at the campus, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 462-4936.

• St. Irene's Council of Catholic Women will hold its third annual Holiday Craft Fair Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at the church, 28W441 Warrenville Road, Warrenville. Admission is $1 and includes a raffle ticket for a chance to win gifts donated by the crafters. Additional tickets are $1 or six for $5. For details, call (630) 393-1260.

Nov. 11

• Outreach Community Ministries and Warrenville Youth & Family Services will hold the 23rd annual fundraising banquet at 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Holiday Inn, 1801 N. Naperville Blvd., Naperville. Proceeds will benefit WYFS counseling, Hispanic outreach, Quest, Mentoring and community service. For details, visit www.outreachcommunityministries.org or call (630) 682-1910.

Nov. 13

• Ss. Peter and Paul will present the Rev. John Lodge and "10 Things You Should Know about the Gospel of Mark" at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the church, 26 N. Ellsworth, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-1081.

Nov. 14

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will continue its Praise/Prays from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays for the whole family at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. John Angotti, Christian pianist and composer, will lead the service Nov. 14 and Dec. 5. Child care will be available for toddlers to age 4. For details, visit www.jfrazier@stapostle.org or call Robert Frazier at (630) 355-8980, ext. 112.

Nov. 15

• Aurora's First Presbyterian Church's Pause and Enrich will feature author James W. Sire and "Why Good Arguments Often Fail: Making a More Persuasive Case for Christ" at noon Nov. 15 at the church, 325 E. Downer Place. He will sign copies of his book. For details, call (630) 844-0050.

Nov. 16

• The Cenacle Retreat House will present "The Advent Journey - Triptych of Love" with the Rev. John Paul Cafiero Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at the center, 29W012 Batavia Road, Warrenville. The fee is $175 for a single room. After Nov. 16, add $20. A $40 deposit secures the reservation. For details, call (630) 393-1231.

Nov. 17

• St. Margaret Mary Parish will offer a business breakfast series from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at the church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville. The monthly events will continue Jan. 19 and Feb. 9. The fee is $7 per person, $30 for the series. For details or reservations, call (630) 369-0777.

Nov. 19

• The Cenacle Retreat House will present Sister Antonia Cooper and "Praying with Icons and Moving Meditation of Tai Chi Chih" Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at the center, 29W012 Batavia Road, Warrenville. The fee is $175 for a single room. After Nov. 19, add $20. A $40 deposit secures the reservation. For details, call (630) 393-1231.

Nov. 28

• The Cenacle Retreat House will present Marie Crosby and "Blessings of Laughter: Secrets for Beating the Holiday Blues" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 28 at the center, 29W012 Batavia Road, Warrenville. The fee is $15 in advance or at the door. For details, call (630) 393-1231.

Dec. 7

• Lutheran Church of the Master will present its Bethlehem Faire 2007 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at the church, 580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. For details, call (6300 665-3384.

Dec. 15

• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold a Blue Christmas service for those suffering losses and experiencing sadness at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For details call (630) 668-5953.

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