Lake Co. religion notes

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide to participate in its Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Program at the following times and locations:

From 7-9 p.m. July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 at Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness,

From 7 - 9 p.m. July 24, Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 13, Dec 18 at Carmel High School, One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein.

To learn more about Des Plaines-based Catholic Charities North/Northwest Suburban Services and how they may help you or someone who needs help, phone (847) 376-2118.

Christ Lutheran Church: The church in Vernon Hills has moved to summer worship hours through Labor Day. Sunday morning worship begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information about worship, education, preschool, mission trips and outreach opportunities, call the church office at (847) 367-5787 or visit www.christlutheranvh.org. Christ Lutheran is at 595 Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills, next to Countryside Fire. Visitors are always welcome.

Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ: The church at 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein, will host its annual Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Social from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 6 on the church grounds at the corner of Hawley and Prairie - a perfect spot to watch the Mundelein Days Parade. Church members will be serving ice cream, cookies and cool drinks. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the parade on the church lawn. For information or directions, call the church office at (847) 566-4000.

Congregation Am Echod: The Reform congregation at 2945 Falling Waters Blvd., Lindenhurst, offers the following Shabbat Service Schedule:

June 28: 9 a.m. Study session with Rabbi Harari, 10 a.m. Shabbat morning service.

For information, call (847) 265-1818 or e-mail amechod@sbcglobal.net.

Grace Lutheran Church: For the rest of the summer, until Sept. 7, there will be only one service at 9:30 a.m. with Summer Promiseland for children, ages preschool to sixth grade, each Sunday following the children's message. Coffee fellowship will follow worship. Traditional worship will be offered on the first and third Sundays of each month. Contemporary worship will be offered on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Holy Communion is offered on the first and second Sundays of the month. Nursery service will also be available each Sunday. For more information, visit www.aboutgracelutheran.org. (847) 367-7050. Grace Lutheran Church is at 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Celebration! Child care will offer a summer camp program. Monday through Friday programs are available, as well as partial-week programs. For more information or to register, call (847) 367-6208.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church is at 29700 N. St. Mary's Road in Libertyville. For more information, visit holycrosschurch.org.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church will hold a Day Camp for grades 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 14 -18. Everyone is welcome to this program which ends at noon July 18. Registration forms are available in the church office. Registration fee for day camp is $55 per child.

Holy Cross Vacation Bible School for Preschoolers (ages 3-5) will also be held July 14 -18. A "Rain forest Adventure" for preschoolers, will begin at 9 a.m. each day and end at 11:15 a.m. The adventure will include opening worship, stories and activities, arts and crafts, and more. Registration forms are available in the church office. Registration fee for vacation Bible school is $55 per child.

Lindenhurst Trinity UMC: The United Methodist Women of Lindenhurst Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and from 8 a.m. to noon July 12. Homemade bakery items will also be available. Donations of clothing and household items can be dropped off at the church from 7 to 9 p.m. July 7 and 8. Other arrangements can be made by calling (847) 356-5243. Tax forms are available. Lindenhurst Trinity United Methodist Church is at 101 Beck Road, Lindenhurst.

St. John Ev. Lutheran Church: Open registration is under way. St. John offers half-day and full-day preschool (starting as young as 2 1/2 years old) and kindergarten, as well as education for first through eighth grade. The school's full day preschool and kindergarten offers an alternative care option. The school offers extended before and after-school care, holiday care and a summer program. Registration packets can be picked up at the school, 501 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. (847) 367-1441. www.stjohnslib.com.

St. John is offering summer child care through Aug. 12 for children entering preschool (must be potty-trained) through second grade. There will be no child care July 4 or Aug. 13-15. For information, call Mrs. Smith at (847) 367-1411 or come to the office for a registration form.

St. Joseph: If you are not baptized and are seeking to know Christ, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville would like to walk with you on your journey. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process by which adults become baptized members of the faith community in Jesus Christ. For those who are already baptized and know Jesus yet are interested in becoming part of the Catholic Tradition, the RCIA process also helps you to become full, conscious and active members in our exciting life with Jesus Christ in the Catholic faith. For information, call Catherine Sims at (847) 362-7360.

St. Lawrence Episcopal Church: Through Aug. 31, services will be at 7:30 and 10 a.m. The Rev. Patricia W. Snickenberger is rector of St. Lawrence, assisted by the Rev. Marcus Strong and Deacon Mary-Jane Leewis-Kirk. St. Lawrence is at 125 W. Church St., Libertyville. For information, call (847) 362-2110 or visit www.stlawrencechurch.org.

St. Mary of the Annunciation, Fremont Center: The Mundelein parish announces the completion and dedication of the Fisher Family Memorial Pipe Organ. The new pipe organ was a gift of parishioners Roger and Jacqueline Fisher.

St. Mary of Vernon Church: A rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at the church at Route 45 between Butterfield Road and Route 83 in Indian Creek/Vernon Hills. Sale will feature toys, housewares, art, furniture, sporting goods, baby items, books and music - no clothing. No admission charge. For information or for hours to drop off donations, call the parish office at (847) 362-1005.

St. Peter UCC: The church at 47 Church St., Lake Zurich, will be offering Rainforest Adventure vacation Bible school from 9:30 a.m. to noon the week of July 28 to Aug. 1. This program is open to all children, ages 3 (potty trained) to age 10. Children 11 and over are welcome to volunteer. VBS donations are $15 per child and $10 for each additional child, with a maximum donation per family of $25. For more information and registration forms, call (847) 438-6441 or visit the Web site at www.stpeter-lz.org.

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Annunciation of Our Lady: The Episcopal Church at 5725 Stearns School Road (corner of Stearns School and Dilleys roads), Gurnee, will host a blood drive to honor Ian Dustan, a member of Annunciation, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 29. Ian was born Dec. 20, 2005. Since then, he has faced numerous challenges from an unknown disease. Ian periodically receives blood products to assist in his battle for health. Annunciation would like to help LifeSource by having this blood drive in his honor. Please call the parish office to make an appointment but walk-ins are welcome. (847) 336-3730.

Headline News Bible Study (intended for adults but children are welcome) meets at 10 a.m. June 30.

Writer's group, a friendly, supportive critique group led by two professional writers, is open to writers of all levels and meets at 10 a.m. June 28. You do not need to be a parish member to attend. Call the church office for more information.

Divine Power Outreach: A Musical Extravaganza featuring talent from Chicagoland and beyond, will be offered from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. June 28 at Avon Center School, 1617 North Route 83, Round Lake Beach. This free event will target youth and encourage everyone to have a safe, positive and drug-free summer. For information, call (847) 757-4824 or (224) 715-5213.

Faith Lutheran Church: The Zach Taylor Memorial Playground Project will accumulate the resources and construct a sizable playground area on the grounds of Faith Lutheran Church of Antioch's new campus at the corners of Grass Lake Road and Route 59.

In February 2007 a tragic winter auto accident took the life of 8-year-old Antioch resident Zachary Taylor and the lives of his aunt, Brandy Taylor, and his cousin, Nikki Taylor. This memorial project is meant to honor the memory of this bright and energetic young man whose life brought joy to so many others.

The funding goal of phase one of this multiphase project is $35,000. Through the generosity of Zach's friends and family more than half this goal is already accumulated. Construction of phase one will begin when this goal is reached. Everyone is welcome to consider a contribution to the Zach Taylor Memorial Playground Project. Memorial gifts may be sent to: The Zach Taylor Memorial Fund, 24300 W Grass Lake Road, Antioch, IL, 60002.

Living Waters Church: The Grayslake church is offering a free sports camp for kids preschool age through fifth grade. At Game Plan Mega Sports Camp, kids can pick between several different sports tracks, including basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and cheerleading. It doesn't matter if they have played sports their entire lives or just started yesterday, Mega Sports Camp helps kids improve their skills. Between sports sessions, coaches lead in songs, stories and do cool object lessons that help character building themes take hold in children's hearts. The Mega Sports camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 4-8. For information, call the camp director, Kristen Baiocchi, at (847) 529-3427 or via e-mail at KristenBaiocchi@aol.com.

St. Stephen Lutheran Church: The church at 1155 Hillside in Antioch presents Rain forest Adventure vacation Bible school July 28-Aug. 1. From 9 a.m.to noon, kids in preschool through fifth grade are invited to come and learn Bible stories through music, crafts, games, snacks, drama, and science experiments. Registration is going on now at the church, which is "up on the hill" just south of Route 173 off Route 59 in Antioch. A donation of $20 per child is requested to help offset costs, but is not mandatory to attend. Call (847) 395-3359 or check out the Web site at www.saintstephenofantioch.org for more information.

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Lubavitch Chabad: "The Song & The Spirit" will feature internationally acclaimed musician Andy Statman, the 25-voice Chabad Choral Ensemble, recording star Ruby Harris and the Segula Orchestra, and master tenor Cantor Schneur Zalman Baumgarten. You will also be treated to the wit and wisdom of an exceptional orator, Rabbi Yossi Jacobson.

The performance is at 7:30 p.m. June 30 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. A sponsor's private dinner reception with Andy Statman and Rabbi Yosef Jacobson will be held just before the event at the neighboring Double Tree Hotel.

General admission tickets prices range from $25 to $60. Purchase tickets online at www.LubavitchChabad.org.

Tickets also are available at one of the 31 Chabad centers in Illinois or call (773) 262-2770, ext. 100.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church: A new group of "twenty-somethings" is meeting at local hot spots once a month to socialize and discuss questions of faith in a peer setting. This group is an opportunity to make friends and support each other as "growing disciples of Jesus."

St. Paul's is at 824 N. Lewis Ave, Waukegan, just north of the intersection of Grand and Lewis Avenues. Check the Web site at www.splcwaukegan.com for information.