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Adult education

St. Hubert's Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, offers a nondenominational job and networking ministry that is free and open to all occupations. The ministry offers the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of careering and get in-depth knowledge of career topics from seminars and meetings as well as learn the process of networking. Meetings are held throughout the month at various locations. For a calendar of meetings, call Bob Podgorski at (847) 925-6005.

Children, teens

**Grace Lutheran Church, 780 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood, is offering a Parent's Day Out program from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 17. The purpose of the program is to provide kids with a fun afternoon of cooking, drama, science and more while learning the meaning of Christmas in a safe environment while parents do their holiday shopping. The One Day Rate is $6 per child and includes the cost of dinner. Registration is required. Visit graceistheplace.net and click on the Sunday Kid's Club Link for the registration form or call (630) 289-3996, ext. 228.

On Wednesday, CHUSY (Chicago United Synagogue Youth) Region's and BEANS USY proudly present "Turkey and the Beast" from 8-10:30 p.m. at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road in Highland Park. Congregation Beth Judea's Kadima Youth Group and USYers will be attending. Entrance Fee: $10 with can of food for the ARK; $12 without the can; $5 for alumni. Bring some money to donate to tzedakah to win the "rose."A bus will be leaving from Beth Judea at 7:20 p.m. and will be returning to Beth Judea after the Turkey Dance. It is free to Kadima and USY members; alumni cost is $10.Beth Judea's youth director is Aaron Polonsky, who can be reached at the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777, ext. 114 for further information.**The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will offer a Hanukkah Shoppe from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the lobby. Before they enter the Shoppe, children will have filled out a form listing the people who are on their shopping list. Forms are available at the Beth Judea office. No gift is more than $9; gifts range in price from $1 to $9. To make this a really easy way for children to shop, the Sisterhood will even provide complimentary gift wrapping and gift stickers. No parents or any other adults will be allowed in the Shoppe, with the exception of some Sisterhood volunteers who will be there to help the children select their gifts.For information, leave a message for Pamela or Karen at the synagogue office, (847) 634-0777. Beth Judea is on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove.JCC's got Shabbat? program is filled with fun, food, Havdallah and entertainment featuring ventriloquist Chuck Field. This program is open to the community free of charge and will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Adas Yehuda V'Shoshana, 2548 Jasper Court, Northbrook. It is designed for families with children 4 to 8, but all are welcome.Souled Out Youth Experience happens every Saturday at 8 p.m. at 550 Business Center Drive Mount. Prospect. Featuring hot worship, teen testimonies, challenging messages, and fun. Ages 14 to 21. www.souledout.netSenior high students are invited to take part in an annual Appalachia Service Project fundraiser from noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. We will bake and package bread to sell on Sunday morning in church. Come to help with the bread bake, stay for the fun and games. Friends are always welcome.The Bread Sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2. Support the annual Appalachia Service Project youth work trip. Purchase fresh baked bread to help finance our home repair ministry. Cinnamon bread is $6, white bread is $5. Call the church office at (847) 255-5112 for information or visit our Web site, www.ahfumc.orgCall the church office at (847) 255-5112 for information or visit the Web site, www.ahfumc.org.The FAITH Junior High Christmas Party for First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. We will meet in the home of a church member. Friends are always welcome. Call the church office at (847) 255-5112 for information or visit the Web site, www.ahfumc.org St. Viator High School, 1213 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, will have an open house for prospective students from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 28; and 7-9 p.m. April 9. For details, call (847) 392-4050, ext. 256.FamilyFirst United Methodist Church of Palatine, 123 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, will hold Bethlehem Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1. Step back to Jesus' time at this family event featuring crafts for children, refreshments at Rachel's Inn, a live Nativity and more. Admission is free. Buy a bag of Roman coins to purchase crafts and food at the market. For information, call (847) 359-1345.**Beth Judea will host a Family Fun Night Nov. 17. There will be a Havdallah service, games (bring a favorite family board/card game), karaoke and snacks.Donations to the Rachel Hirschman Fund are welcome. Rachel was a youth director at Beth Judea who was tragically killed in an automobile accident. The Rachel Hirschman Memorial Fund provides subsidies for USYers attending approved USY programs in Israel.Please R.S.V.P. to the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777. Walk-ins are welcome Beth Judea is on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007, and Sonshine Preschool will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2008. To celebrate, the church and preschool are hosting an All Ages Sock Hop and Pizza Party from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1 at 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. There is an admission donation of $5 for adults and $2 for children. Pizza and pop will be available to purchase at 1957 prices. Music from 1950-1960 will be provided by a local DJ and there will be contests and prizes during the event. The community is invited to come and join in for this night of fun for all ages. Tickets can be ordered by calling the church office at (847) 537-4430, before Nov. 27.Proceeds from the celebration will go to support Sonshine Preschool and the new cafe that is planned to be open to the community in 2008. Thrivent Financial will be supporting the event with matching funds. Vitello Pizza of Downers Grove has graciously donated the pizza.All are welcome to Awana dinners on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. at Elk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Road, Elk Grove Village. Per person cost is $1.50 including beverage. Grandparents, parents, next-door neighbors, and, of course, all children are welcome to these friendly get-togethers, and you need not be involved in Awana to attend the dinner. Call the church at (847) 593-8337 for more information or to find out this week's dinner menu.The Friendship Circle of Illinois invites children with special needs and their families to a special Hanukkah Extravaganza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Chabad of Northbrook, 755 Huehl Road (corner Dundee Road), Northbrook. It will offer fun for the whole family: including candle dipping, creating your own menorah with "K'nex," Hanukkah sand art, decorating holiday cookies, moon bounce, hot dog dinner, hot latkes, live music, and much more. To volunteer for this event, or to ensure we have a teen volunteer for your child call (847) 833-6843 or e-mail: rsvp@thefriendshipcircle.net FundraisersSt. Andrew United Methodist Church, 250 N. Gary Ave, Carol Stream, will have a Christmas Faire and Live Auction at 11 a.m. Dec. 2. Enjoy brunch, Santa, cookies by the dozen, hostess items and a live auction of baskets appropriate to give as gifts. Brunch tickets are $6 and free for children 5 and under, and are to be reserved by calling (630) 510-0145 by Nov. 28.Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood, will offer a holiday cookie walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8. Cookies will be sold by the pound. Call (630) 837-0190 for information. www.streamwoodiucc.orgGood Shepherd United Methodist Women's 19th Annual Cookie Walk and Craft Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at 751 W. Army Trail Road, Bartlett. The church is located Ã#130;circ;frac34; mile east of Route 59 and 2 miles west of County Farm Road. A wide variety of home-baked cookies sold by the box and handcrafted items will be featured. Proceeds support mission projects. Lots of parking, free admission and handicap accessible. For information, call Debbie France, (630) 213-0479 or Ann Townsend (630) 289-8174. The Knights of Columbus Council, #8699, from Bartlett, has launched its annual Keep Christ in Christmas fundraiser, featuring handcrafted ceramic ornaments, hand-worked wooden outdoor Nativity sets and Nativity car magnets. Proceeds benefit local charities including the Clare Woods Academy in Bartlett, the Fox Valley Pregnancy Center in South Elgin, Mission Tanzania, Boy Scouts of America, and the Special Olympics. Christmas ornaments, Nativity sets, and Nativity car magnets are now available for sale on the Knights new Web store: http://www.kofc8699.org .The prices are: Nativity car magnets for $3.95; ceramic ornaments for $4.95; and outdoor wooden Nativity sets for $69.95.Knights of Columbus Council #8699 is based at St. Peter Damian Catholic Church in Bartlett.The Sisterhood of Beth Tikvah Congregation, 300 Hillcrest Blvd. in Hoffman Estates, will host its annual Hanukkah Bazaar beginning Nov. 18. The bazaar will be open Nov. 18 through Dec. 9. It will be open during regular religious school hours on Sundays and Tuesdays during those dates. Daily hours are: Sundays: 9 a.m. -- 1 p.m. (Dec. 2 until 3 p.m.), closed Nov. 25; Tuesdays: 4-8:30 p.m. The general public is invited to shop with us. For more information, contact the temple office, (847) 885-4545.St. Paul United Church of Barrington will host its first Nativity Walk and Home Products Fair from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6; 4-9 p.m. Dec. 7; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8; and Dec. 9 after worship service at 10:30 a.m. Start the Advent season by enjoying the wide variety of Nativity scenes on display, several of which will be available for bidding through a silent auction. Holiday shopping opportunities will include Longaberger Baskets, Tupperware, Mary Kay products and more. At the Book Sale, partnered with Anderson Book Store of Naperville, you'll find a great variety of gift books for all ages. And you'll be able to stock up on wonderful holiday treats at the Bake Sale.Admission is $5 per adult; $2.50 for kids ages 12-18. St Paul is at 401 E. Main in Barrington. For information, call (847) 381-0460, or visit the Web site stpauluccbarrington.org.** Find unique, international gifts and help Third World countries at the same time by shopping at the "Ten Thousand Villages" Craft Sale Nov. 18 at Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road (at Route 59) in Barrington. From 9-10:30 a.m. and from 11:30-12:30 p.m., you will find beautiful, handcrafted items on display in the Narthex. Call (847) 382-9530 for more information. St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine, invites everyone for an exciting fund-raising event, Sisters Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold, a sinfully funny evening brought to you by the creators of Late Nite Catechism. The show will be Nov. 30 at the church, at Anderson and Williams drives. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., however there is a hour of appetizers starting at 6 p.m. Doors for the performance open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35 each and are on sale now. Call Colleen Lundell at (847) 496-4459 for tickets and more information. Proceeds of this fundraiser will go toward purchasing a new lighted sign for the St. Thomas of Villanova Elementary School.The women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington will hold their annual Christmas Benefit and Luncheon at 10 a.m. Nov. 29 to raise money for various mission projects. "Comfort and Joy" will include holiday music presented by the Barrington High Madrigal Singers under the direction of Nancie Tobison. A silent auction, drawing, bake sale and luncheon will follow the choral program. The church is at 6 Brinker Road, Barrington. For more information, call (847) 381-0975. Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine, is sponsoring two Christmas holiday events. A Cookie Walk will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 8. Homemade cookies will be sold for $8 per pound. Gift wrapping will also be available for a freewill offering. On Dec. 15, the Living Nativity Pageant will be held at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on the church lawn. For more information, call (847) 397-4372. About seven Kingswood United Methodist church volunteers loaded more than 3,000 books in 175 boxes into a truck recently to start a library inside the Oxford Federal Prison in Oxford, WI. The book drive began Oct. 15 and hundreds of paperbacks, hardcover, non-fiction, fiction and reference books poured in from the community. Friends of the Library from Indian Trails, Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect donated and hand-selected many books. Barrington United Methodist Church also boxed up many leftover from its recent rummage sale. For more information about this project, contact: Dick Stone at (847) 541-8919. Kingswood United Methodist is located at 401 W. Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. www.kingswoodumc.com St. Peter Community Church, 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook, is collecting Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes through Nov. 18. No drop-offs after November 18. For more information, call (847) 272-2246.**Queen of the Rosary Parish Health Ministry will hold a wine tasting/social hour from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Parish Hall. Tickets cost $20. The events includes food and a raffle. The church is at 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. For more information, call Diane Tieman at (847) 437-3905 St. John's Episcopal Church will host its second annual Cookie Walk, featuring Christmas cookies, poinsettias and other holiday items for sale, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at the church, 200 N. Main St., Mount Prospect.The members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Des Plaines, invite the Des Plaines community to a benefit chili supper for medical and continuing therapy expenses of church member Bob Lumpp. The supper will be held from 3-7 p.m. Dec. 1 on the lower level of the church at 855 Lee St. Lumpp sustained multiple injuries in an auto-pedestrian accident Oct. 29 as he was walking to his car after participating in a home Bible study meeting. After undergoing surgical and medical treatment at Lutheran General Hospital, he has begun extensive therapy treatments at Ballard Care Center. The chili for the supper will be from Pastor Richard Mau's not-so-secret recipe, which he says can be adapted to serve six or sixty or six hundred, although the latter has never been tried. The menu will also feature homemade desserts. For further information, tickets, reservations, and monetary donations, call the church office at (847) 824-3652. Matching funds for the event have been applied for from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.The "Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice" Gingerbread House Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. The Women of Faith will be selling cookies by the pound, candies and other treats as well as candles, jewelry, ornaments, crafts and more to benefit ministries. Stop by to shop or to enjoy a snack of cookies and coffee at the "Cookie Cafe." This is a great opportunity to buy Thanksgiving and Christmas treats. Call (847) 253-4839 for information.Global Marketplace will feature high quality, handcrafted textiles, jewelry, Nativity scenes, and other Fair Trade items from 30 countries. It will be held at 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at First Presbyterian Church, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Enter from the Eastman Street side. Cash and checks will be accepted.The Children's Mission Project, held in conjunction with Bible Camp this past summer at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights, raised over $1,500 for The World Vision Water and Sanitation Project.The money was raised by children, adults and participating churches who gave up pop, lemonade, and juice for one week. The money saved was collected in an empty water bottle and then "poured" into a well specially constructed for the purpose. The Living Christ Lutheran Church, 625 E. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, will hold its annual fall rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17. For more information, call the church office at (847)577-7133. A bag sale will start at 1 p.m.Lectures, seminars A discussion and book signing with Maggie Anton, author of "Rashi's Daughters" will be at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Beth Tikvah Congregation, 300 Hillcrest Blvd., Hoffman Estates.For additional information, contact Ilene Lanin-Kettering at randyk2500@aol.com or (847) 372-6427. Author John Ruane will speak at St. Thomas of Villanova School, at Anderson and Williams drives in Palatine, at 1:15 p.m. Nov. 30. He will be discussing his new book, "Parish the Thought," which takes a look at what is was like growing up Catholic in Chicago in the 1960s. All are welcome. Contact (847) 358-2110 for more information.Touchstones is sponsoring a workshop, "Faith At Home, In A Hectic World," from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in Room 101 of the Glenview Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave in Glenview.The Rev. Phyllis Beattle is a clergy member of the Presbytery of Chicago with many years of experience in Children and Family Ministries. This workshop will be a forum for sharing experiences, traditions and ideas for creating a spirit-filled home -- whatever and wherever "home" may be. Suggested donation of $15.Visit the Web site at www.mytouchstones.org for details and directions, or call (866) 568-7152.Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will hold "Analyzing Late 19th and Early 20th Century Photographs for Family History Data" by genealogist and historian Craig L. Pfannkuche from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie.The meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members/guests who want to use library materials, get help regarding genealogical Web sites, or ask questions before the main program begins at 2 p.m. Visit www.jewishgen.org/jgsi or call (312) 666-0100. Haroon Siddiqui, author of "Being Muslim" and editor of the Toronto Star, will be at a dinner and lecture at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at The Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago, 1810 N. Pfingsten Road, Northbrook. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for kids. The Human Concerns Commission and Adult Faith Formation committee of Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Church will welcome Jeanne Bishop, an advocate for forgiveness and opponent of the death penalty, to speak on her personal journey of faith through this issue. Jeanne will be speaking at Our Lady of the Brook Parish at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at m in the Worship Center. Her topic will be "The Spirituality of Forgiveness." The church is located at 3700 Dundee Road in Northbrook, just east of Sanders Road. For more information, contact the parish office at (847) 272-5686 or go to the Web site at www.olbparish.org. The Home Educators Loving Parents (H.E.L.P.) homeschool support group announces that Kristi Boss, director of the Christian Leaders Educational Center, will present a talk about homeschooling children from high school through college. The presentation will be Nov. 27 at the Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington Ave, Elk Grove Village. The doors open for the presentation at 7 p.m. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. This presentation is intended for adults and child care is not provided (children may sit next to their parents at the meeting)."Spiritual Preparation for Christmas" will be presented by the Rev. Diane Venzera Bradford Newquist from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 28 at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines.Advent represents the inward preparation as we invite the Christ Spirit to be renewed in our hearts. The gathering will prepare a place within ourselves for the re-birth of our Christ nature.A "Touchstones of Grief" class series will be on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Nov. 20 at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines.Laurie Geschrey, a hospice chaplain, and certified grief/bereavement counselor, will facilitate an interactive five-week class titled "The Ten Touchstones of Grief." This class will offer tools to assist you with working through the process of grieving, as well as providing you with support on your healing journey.The last night of class ,there will be service of remembrance to honor the loss of loved ones. A freewill offering will be accepted.For more information or to register, call the church office at (847) 297-0997.A Free Depression and Anxiety Disorders Workshop will be offered from 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Cardinal Drive Church of Christ, 2300 Cardinal Drive, Rolling Meadows. This seminar will benefit those who are currently dealing with depression and anxiety, as well as their family and friends. Register at Cardinal Drive Web site: cdfamily.org (847) 259-2995.Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights, will host an adult forum on criminal justice from 8:30-10 a.m. Nov. 18. The forum, titled "When Mercy Seasons Justice: Ex-Offenders and the Common Good," will be led by Walter Boyd, director of Repatriate Opportunities for Protestants at Protestants for the Common Good, a non-profit organization advocating on behalf of justice and poverty issues in the state of Illinois. Check www.CongUCC.org or call (847) 392-6650 for additional information.St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights, will start a congregation-wide spiritual growth campaign titled "The Spirituality of the Cross" running through Nov. 25; including guest speaker Dr. Joel Biermann, a professor at Concordia Seminary and an expert on the topic of "Vocation" Nov. 17-18. Also the author of "The Spirituality of the Cross," Dr. Gene Edward Veith, will be on hand for a very special "Night with the Author" Nov. 25.'s fellowshipNew this year, a men's breakfast, Bible study and fellowship time is offered once a month from 8-8:59 a.m. on Saturday mornings by First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights. Lesson materials will be available at the church office two weeks before the meeting. The gatherings continue today and Dec. 8. The church is at 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights.Call the church office for information, (847) 255-5112, or visit the Web site at www.ahfumc.org No fee to attend.Miscellaneous Two community organizations, Illinois Hunger Coalition and Lake County United, will share $30,000 in grant money from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to help low-income residents in Chicago and the north suburbs meet basic family needs, including school improvement and emergency food assistance. In 2007, CCHD distributed $533,000 to 24 organizations that are addressing the root causes of poverty with seniors, youth, immigrants, workers and the disabled in Cook and Lake counties. This year's Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection will take place the weekend of Nov. 17-18 at 363 Archdiocesan parishes. The funds will be awarded in fall 2008.Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg is looking for names and addresses of former friends and members of the congregation for the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration in March, 2008. Please contact Sandy Marcks at sjmarcks@ameritech.net with this information.First United Methodist Church of Palatine, the oldest continuous church in the village, is celebrating its sesquicentennial in November.For the past 18 months portions of the church have been renovated and reconstructed. The North Church, which was built in 1895, has been replaced with a new multipurpose facility. The new facility, The Wesley Center, is named for the founder of Methodism.Seventeen stained-glass windows, the largest of which is 12 feet by 18 feet, from the North Church were preserved and now grace the renovated lobby of the main church.Members are planning a Great Reunion Weekend on Nov. 16-18. A play/musical will be held Friday. The original play/musical, written and produced by local writers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church, and is open to the public.Fifteen current and former pastors will attend an appreciation dinner held in their honor Nov. 17. Finally, one special worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 18, followed by a time of fellowship.First United Methodist Church is at 123 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. For more information, call (847) 359-1345.Kick off National Bible Week by coming to the Christian Science Reading Room at 125 E. Main St. in Barrington for a presentation of selected stories from the Bible at 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Enjoy light refreshments and fellowship afterward at the pre-holiday open house, where you can browse inspirational CDs, books, and magazines -- many good ideas for Christmas giving. For more information, call (847) 381-0939.Regular lunchtime meetings are offered at the Christian Science Reading Room, 125 E. Main St., Barrington. These groups are informal and ongoing so feel free to come when you can.Monday -- Book Club: reading and discussing Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.Tuesday -- Q A audio chats online: topics of current interestThursday -- Bible Group I: currently studying the New Testament lettersFriday -- Bible Group II: currently studying Jesus' Sermon on the MountAll meetings are at noon, except the Tuesday online audio chats, which begin at 1 p.m.Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine, is celebrating it's 50th anniversary with activities through April of 2008. On Dec. 30, Bethel is having a Confirmation Class Reunion Breakfast. If you are a former confirmand or member and would like information about the reunion or any of the 50th celebration activities, contact the Bethel church office at (847) 397-4372.The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea will hold its annual blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 25 in the Social Hall of the synagogue on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. The blood drive is being held at this time due to the severe shortage of blood during the Thanksgiving holiday.A photo ID is required when you fill out paperwork. Bring a state ID or driver's license and make sure to eat before you arrive. Refreshments will be provided by Shalom Kosher Bakery and Life Source.Call the Beth Judea office at (847) 634-0777 to make an appointment.St. Philip Lutheran Church Pastor Dawson and two parishioners will be in Myanmar, Burma, from Nov. 23 through Dec. 7 to work, teach, share, worship, play, build, sing and do arts and crafts with the children and leaders of a Christian orphanage. For information, call the Glenview church at (847)998-1946.Northbrook Congregation Ezra Habonim holds monthly movie nights. On Thursday nights, Congregation Ezra Habonim shows films of interest to the Jewish community. The films, which are in Hebrew with English subtitles, are shown at the synagogue at 2095 Landwehr Road in Northbrook.Admission to each film is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Some of the films will highlight subjects that may be geared for adult audiences.Upcoming films are: "Someone to Run With" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17; "Mortgage" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2; and "Forgiveness" at 7:30 p.m. May 15.For more information, visit the Web site at www.nceh.org or call the synagogue office at (847) 480-1690.Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Elk Grove Village will host its fourth Annual Bountiful Traditional Thanksgiving Feast Nov. 17. All area senior citizens, those who will be alone for the holiday and those unable to prepare a traditional meal are invited to join church member volunteers for a free Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings, musical entertainment, crafts and fellowship. Children's activities will be provided as well. A local Boy Scout troop will open the noon seating with a flag ceremony and the church's piano string musicians will provide entertainment. At the 2 p.m. seating, a local Girl Scout troop will help serve guests. Anyone interested in attending may call the church office at (847) 437-2666 to reserve a seating time at noon or 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome after 3 p.m.With a larger turnout expected this year, Mueller said she still hopes to receive additional donations from individuals and local businesses. Checks can be made out to Christus Victor Lutheran Church/Thanksgiving Dinner.Christus Victor Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation, is located at 1045 S. Arlington Heights Road. For current worship times and other information, call (847) 437-2666 or visit the Web site ChristusVictorEGV.org.Life Community Church, 1500 E. Central Road, Mount Prospect, will offer a Karaoke Coffee House for the community the last Friday of each month through June 27. Hours for the Friday night karaoke are 7:30 to 10 p.m. with a 15-minute break. There is a library of 2,500 songs available including pop, classic rock, country, oldies and more. Coffee and dessert are available at no cost (tipping is acceptable). For information, call (847) 296-3242.Every Monday morning, several members from Life Community Church stand out in the parking lot with pots of hot coffee ready to serve anyone who wants a free cup of coffee.Coffee is served to commuters from 6 to 8 a.m. All you have to do is drive up to the coffee bar and a hot cup of coffee will be served to you in your car. The cup of coffee is free. It is just their way of helping out in the neighborhood in a time when everything from gas prices to food prices is going up.Life Community Church is at 1500 E. Central Ave., in Mount Prospect, along Central Avenue, between Rand Road and Wolf Road. The members plan to serve coffee all through fall and into spring.Worship services start at 9:30 am on Sunday, followed by adult and children Sunday school. For information, call (847) 296-3242.First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., offers a Holy Wanderers program.On Dec. 4 they will visit Art and Faith of the Creche, Loyola University Museum of Art. Included is breakfast, exhibit and Christmas shopping on the Magnificent Mile. Depart from church parking lot by van at 8:30 a.m., return about 4:45 p.m. Van transportation: $15. Free admission on Tuesdays at the museum. Breakfast (on your own tab) at The Oak Tree Restaurant, 900 N. Michigan Ave., Bloomingdale Building (sixth level), overlooking the Magnificent Mile. Shopping as you choose.Call the church office for information, (847) 255-5112, or view the Web site www.ahfumc.org Faith Fiction, a book club for the religious and irreligious alike is held at the First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1803 E. Euclid Ave. Upcoming titles are "The Gospel According to the Son" by Norman Mailer Nov. 18 and "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen Jan. 20. There is no fee to attend.For more information, call the church office at (847) 255-5112 or visit www.ahfumc.org.PerformancesThe Spirit of Life Chorus announces the following concerts as part of its Fall Concert Series:bull; Nov. 18, 4 p.m., Christ The King Catholic Church, 1501 S. Main St., Lombard, (630) 629-1717.bull; Nov. 25, 4:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Master, 580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, (630) 665-3384.bull; Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m., St. Walter Catholic Church, 201 W. Maple Ave., Roselle, (630) 894-2461.For more information, visit www.spiritoflifechorus.org.Beth Tikvah Congregation, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is pleased to present nationally known Broadway performer and comedian Steve Solomon in "The Man, The Music, and the Mishuginah" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. The performance will be held at the Prairie Center for the Performing Arts in Schaumburg. Tickets are $18 due to the generous underwriting of the Damlich/Splansky Memorial Fund of the Beth Tikvah Sisterhood. For tickets or more information, call (847) 885-4545.The Village Church of Barrington presents "The Journey," a Christmas musical for the entire family, at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15. Reserve your tickets today by calling (847) 381-5221. The Village Church of Barrington is at 1600 E. Main St., Barrington.Young musicians songwriters, and vocalists will showcase their talent at the First Annual Jumpstart Jazz concert, a benefit for Public Action to Deliver Shelter Crisis Services. The performances will take place at North Shore Unitarian Church at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. The suggested donation is $10 with all funds going to PADS.A raffle featuring donated gift baskets will be held. Hot cider and homemade baked goods will be served to guests.For more information on Jumpstart Jazz, e-mail Libby at socialaction@nsuc.org. The North Shore Unitarian Church is at 2100 Half Day Road (Route 22) in Deerfield, just off I-94.The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band opens the holiday season at St. Peter Community Church, 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook, with a concert at 4 p.m. Nov. 25.St. Martin's Episcopal Church is holding its 18th annual benefit concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 18 and features Marimba Ixchel, a Guatemalan children's marimba band, and organist John MacKey.Marimba Ixchel promotes the Guatemalan culture through the marimba and folkloric dances. It is a non-profit organization geared to helping communities in need in Guatamala.The concert is free with a freewill offering. Handicap access. St. Martin's is located at 1095 W. Thacker, Des Plaines. For more information, call (847) 824-2043.Community Presbyterian Church in Mount Prospect will present a holiday program called the Living Christmas Tree. The program will run for three evenings--Dec. 7-9 -- at 7 p.m. each night. The admission for this program is free, with a freewill offering that benefits local philanthropies and missions abroad in Romania and the Dominican Republic.Community Presbyterian Church is at 407 N. Main St. (corner of Route 83/Main and Gregory) in Mount Prospect. www.cpchurch.org.Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 150 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village, will present a Live Nativity at 4, 5, and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. It will feature a drama, choral and live animals with warm refreshments afterward. (847) 437-5897Bring your voice, an instrument, and/or your friends to a Christmas Sing-A-Long at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16.You are invited to share your musical talent in solo, ensemble, or instrumental performance, or just come as a listener. Enjoy carols from around the world, performed in many different ways. Plan on brown-bagging lunch.If you would like to perform or have other suggestions, contact Ellen Zethmayr-Lolakos at (847) 427-1727 or (708) 579-0787. Freewill offering.The Innkeepers Tale, a Christmas Musical, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 and at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at Christian Life Church, 400 E. Gregory St., Mount Prospect. A freewill offering will be taken. Call (847) 259-3090 for more information.The Rejoice Singers, a Christian outreach group from the northwest suburbs, will present a concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St. in Arlington Heights. A freewill offering will be received and a reception will follow. For more information, call (847) 259-4114."Light of the Stable" is the theme of the four-choir, orchestra, and worship team concerts to be presented by Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7; at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 Tickets are free and a limit of eight per person may be picked up in the Narthex of the church (1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights) on Sunday mornings or from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the church office. Sunday worship services are at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m. with traditional services in the sanctuary and contemporary services in the gym. For more information, visit www.ahefc.org or call (847) 392-4840.Enjoy noontime organ concerts played on First Presbyterian Church's 45-rank Schantz organ. They will be performed on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. Nov. 21, 28 and Dec. 5 at the church, 302 N. Dunton Ave. in Arlington Heights. For more information, visit www.fpcah.org.Organist Richard Barrick Hoskins will play in concert at St. Simon's Episcopal Church, 717 Kirchoff Road in Arlington Heights, at 4 p.m. Nov. 18.Hoskins is director of music and organist at St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, Chicago, where he conducts a professional choir as well as parish choirs. He is also assistant professor of organ and harpsichord at Northern Illinois University and interim professor of organ at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisc.The November concert is the concluding event in St. Simon's celebration of its 50th anniversary. Hoskins will include works by Couperin, Sowerby, Bach and other composers.Reservations are not necessary and a reception will follow the performance. SeniorsElk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Road, Elk Grove Village, invites all seniors to its senior luncheons, the third Friday of every other month at 11:30 a.m. Bring a dish to share or just bring yourself and enjoy some good conversation and fellowship.Special servicesCongregation Kneseth Israel holds Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at the synagogue, 330 Division St., Elgin. Guests are welcome. CKI believes that each person can participate in the observance of Shabbat through the use of English, Hebrew, and age-appropriate activities.Religious school for pre-kindergarten to high school is offered. For details, call (847) 741-5656.Celebrate the Joys of Conservative Judaism at Congregation Shirat Shalom in Elgin. Friendly, participatory Shabbat services are led by Cantor Alexander every Saturday at 9:45 a.m., and are followed by a community kiddush luncheon. Services include a spirited Torah discussion, focusing on the "parsha of the week."Tot Shabbat services, for children of all ages, are on the third Friday of the month.On Nov. 24, we will celebrate the bat mitzvah of Tali Ilani. Services will be held off site at the Marriott Chicago Northwest in Hoffman Estates.Adult Education classes are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays.For more information, call (847) 695-6246, e-mail hazzansarah@gmail.com, or visit www.CongregationShiratShalom.org. Congregation Shirat Shalom is at 30W509 Shoe Factory Road, Elgin.In honor of National Hospice Month, Chaplain Nicole Sasser and intern Jason Stromstead of Vitas Hospice will lead a Quarterly Memorial Service, honoring individuals who have passed away in the last three months at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Special music, a candle-lighting service and a time for sharing is included. Our Saviour's United Methodist Church and Our Redeemer's United Methodist Church will have a combined Thanksgiving service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Our Redeemer's United Methodist Church, 1600 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.St. Marcelline Catholic Church announces the resumption of weekly exposition and adoration of the blessed sacrament. These holy hour are held each Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exposition occurs when the sacred host is placed in the monstrance for viewing by the faithful. Adoration is when members of the Catholic Church unite in making continuous hours of prayer before the most blessed sacrament. Adoration of the blessed sacrament acknowledges Christ's real presence there as incarnate God. Every man, woman and child can participate by spending time in prayer before the blessed sacrament. This holy time is held in the St. Marcelline Family Room Chapel at 820 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Enter using the ramp at the north end of the parking lot. (847) 524-4429.St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 720 Dundee Ave., Barrington, will hold Thanksgiving services at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 and at 10 a.m., Nov. 22. The Rev. Mark Nordman, associate pastor, will deliver the sermon at both services. The Altar Guild has designed special decorations for the festival worship service and music will be under the direction of Cathy Gathman. The community is invited to attend. For information, call (847) 382-7002.Thanksgiving Day Morning Praise service (Matins) at Christ the King Lutheran Church, (Wisconsin Synod), 100 W Michigan Ave., Palatine, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 22. Call (847) 358-0230 or visit www.byfaithalone.org.Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful day to express gratitude. First Church of Christ Scientist at 421 E. Main St. in Barrington is holding a gratitude service on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m.It will be an hour with music, sacred readings and the sharing of testimonies of gratitude from the congregation. Everyone in the community is invited to come and share in this hour of thankfulness.Christ Lutheran Church invites all to worship at 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 21, at 41 S. Rohlwing Road in Palatine. This service is a time to celebrate and prepare for the feast that our nation will celebrate the next day. Christ Lutheran Church has its own special Thanksgiving tradition as well -- stay after worship for pie and fellowship time.For information, call the church office at (847) 358-4600. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, will have a Thanksgiving Day service at 10 a.m. Nov. 22.Regular weekend worship services are at 5 p.m. Saturdays (blended); 8 a.m. (traditional), 9:15 a.m. (blended), and 10:45 a.m. (contemporary) on Sundays, with 9 am. Sunday school for preschool-eighth grade and 11 a.m. Bible study.A prayer service for peace in the Middle East will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 Main St. in Barrington. The service includes reading from the Bible, music, and prayers for peace in the Middle East. The service will continue to be held on the fifteenth of each month until a just and lasting peace is achieved. The prayer service is part of an ecumenical effort in the US and the world to pray daily until peace comes to the region. Call (847) 381-0243 and www.elca.org/middleeast for more information. The Beth Judea Youth Department will host a Shabbat Dinner and Service for the members of the various youth groups (Kadinkers, Kadima and USY) and their families Nov. 30. All congregants are cordially welcome to attend.The dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. Shabbat service.Cost of the dinner: adult (12 years and older) $18; 6 to 11 years old $10; 5 years old and younger $5. Vegetarian meals are available upon request. Please contact Aaron at the synagogue office (847) 634-0777, ext. 114, for further information. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. Kingswood United Methodist Church and Hope Lutheran Church are jointly hosting an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Grove at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road in Long Grove. This is an annual service and a wonderful way the community comes together to praise and give thanks to God. Refreshments will be served following the service. 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 information, call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777.St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, will offer a Renewal Service at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Theme for the service is "Refreshing Our Spirits" and will feature special music and prayers.St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, will offer a Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. The Rev. Matthew Weber of First Baptist Church in Park Ridge will be preaching at the community Thanksgiving Eve service, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at First United Methodist Church, 418 W. Touhy Ave. in Park Ridge. Weber's topic will be, "Only a Few Things are Necessary." Thanksgiving Eve and Day Worship Celebrations at Saint Paul Lutheran Church and School, 100 S. School St., Mount Prospect, will be offered at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 and 10 a.m. Nov. 22.A special Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road in Des Plaines. It will be facilitated by the Rev. Patty Pipia.Light a candle, worship in song and in prayer, in meditation and community.Unity Northwest Church welcomes people from all walks of life. Unity is nondenominational and teaches "positive, practical Christianity."Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, invites members and their friends from the community to gather for worship at 10 a.m., Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. Bring friends and family and those visiting from out of town for this special service giving thanks.Midweek Advent services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Following the 11 a.m. worship service, a soup lunch will be served. The evening service will be preceded by dinner at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend these services.The annual WELCA Christmas Smorgasborg will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, followed by entertainment at 8 p.m. The evening will be hosted by the Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELCA). Cat Catalani will perform a Holiday Concert following dinner. Guests have the option of bringing a dish or paying $10. Reservations must be made by calling the church office at (847) 827-6656.For information, call the church office at (847) 827-6656.Dignity Memorial Provider, Ridgewood Memorial Park in Des Plaines, will hold a Celebration of Light Memorial Service for members of the surrounding communities at 6 p.m. Dec. 1. This holiday Memorial Service will be held in our chapel, Swan Lake Mausoleum, 9900 N Milwaukee Ave. Des Plaines.There will be a food drive along with the service. The food drive is being held through Maine Township Emergency Food Pantry. Nine Lessons Carols, including benediction and exposition will be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 E. Biesterfield, Elk Grove Village. Bishop Francis Kane will preside and music will feature the St. Cecilia Choir and St. Julian Eymard adult and children choirs. Tickets on sale for suggested donation of $10. Advertising opportunity available in event program book. Call Paul at (847) 985-8212 for information.First Church of Christ, Scientist, Arlington Heights will hold a Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. Nov. 22. Please feel free to come and bring your family and friends. Child care is provided. The church's address is 401 S. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights. (847) 253-3366"New Heaven, New Earth" provides the sermon topic for Thanksgiving Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights www.CongUCC.org or (847) 392-6650.The GriefShare Ministry at Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church invites you to a Holiday Remembrance Service to remember loved ones who have died at 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the church, 1330 N. Douglas St., Arlington Heights. Contact Eri at (847) 392-4840 for more information. "Lighting the Way" with luminaries, a potluck, and a service of lessons and carols, will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 302 N. Dunton Ave. in Arlington Heights. For information, visit www.fpcah.org.A Thanksgiving service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at St. John United Church of Christ, 308 N. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights. Northeastern Illinois University trumpet professor Travis Heath and other brass players will present Thanksgiving music. Sunday School and nursery available at the same time. (847) 255-6687. www.churchonthepark.com. Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, at 10 a.m. Nov. 22. All are welcome to this special holy Communion service to give thanks to God for his blessings. Call (847) 253-4839 for information. Women's programsThe Women's Book Group of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Barrington, meets at 10 a.m., the second Tuesday of the month. All women in the community are welcome to come and share in these lively and insightful discussions. There will be no meeting in December, but Jan. 11, the discussion book will be "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh. There is no fee, but please read the book before the meeting in order to fully participate. St Paul is at 401 E. Main in Barrington. For more information, call Pastor Jeanne or Pastor Jana at (847) 381-0460.All women are invited to participate in a Bible study called "Encouraging One Another" on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 S. School St., Mount Prospect. Learn how God encourages his people though the Bible, through your own life and through other people. Copies of the book "Women of Faith Study Guide Series: Encouraging One Another" will be available to purchase Tuesday night for $7. You do not need a book to participate. For more information, contact Shane at (847) 392-9060, Schwich@comcast.net or visit saint-paul-women.blogspot.com.Elk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Road, Elk Grove Village, wants to invite all women, college age and up, to its Ladies' Bible Study at 9:30-11 a.m. or 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the church. This fall's theme is "Discovering Contentment in Stressful Times." Child care is available at the 9:30 class for preschoolers and infants. Bring your Bible, your Starbucks, and yourself (and a friend). For more information, call (847) 593-8337.Women's Wednesday Night Bible Study, Drawing Near To God by John Bevere, is held at 7 p.m. at Christian Life Church, 400 E. Gregory St., Mount Prospect. For more information, call (847) 259-3090, ext. 10.Caryn Bark, entertainer and author of the novel "Mittelschmerz" will speak about her book at Northbrook Congregation Ezra Habonim's Sisterhood Book Club meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 10. The book club will review this "laugh-out-loud comic romance."Copies of the book are available in the NCEH gift shop. Northbrook Congregation Ezra Habonim is at 2095 Landwehr Road in Northbrook. For information, call (847) 480-1690.Elk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Road, Elk Grove Village, introduces "Fourth Fridays." This ministry for single moms and their children meets on the fourth Friday of each month from October through April. Moms will dine with their children at 6 p.m. and then enjoy dessert and tea as they hear the Good News of Jesus Christ while their children have their own supervised activity/craft time. Come and be pampered. Contact the church at (847) 593-8337 and leave a message for Laurel Hult or Kaylene Contri for more information or to make a (suggested) reservation.The Ninth Christmas Candlelight, Tea, hosted by the Women's Ministry of Christian Life Church, 400 E. Gregory St., Mount Prospect, will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Tickets are $10 and need to be purchased by Nov. 18. Call Jeri for tickets at (847) 259-3090, ext. 10, or e-mail joleksy1963@aolcom.A new Mothers of Preschoolers group is starting this fall at Arlington Countryside Church in Arlington Heights. MOPS meetings provide a friendly and fun place for mothers to relax, encourage and learn from one another about how to handle this rewarding, but sometimes tough time in their lives.During a typical MOPS meeting moms enjoy food, adult conversation, interesting speakers and creative activities. While moms are meeting, their children are divided into age-appropriate groups and enjoy stories, games, crafts, singing and other activities.MOPS is for any woman who is either expecting her first child or has at least one child in kindergarten or younger.Arlington Countryside Church MOPS meets every first and third Thursday. September through May from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Arlington Countryside Church is at 916 E. Hintz Road Arlington Heights.For information, call (847) 255-2140, e-mail mops@acchurch.org or visit the Web site at www.acchurch.org/mops.Women's Bible Study, led by laypersons, is held every Wednesday morning, 9:30 to 11 am at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. The group is currently focusing their discussion on the book of Proverbs. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, visit www.congucc.org or call (847) 392-6650.Looking for an in-depth Bible study with other moms while the kids are in school? Join in on Friday mornings in the Board Room from 8:15 until 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 w. Olive St., Arlington Heights. For information, call the church office at (847) 259-4114.