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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.

July 4: 6 p.m. Am Echod Express: a Shabbat service taking about 60 minutes. Birthdays during the month of July will be celebrated.

July 5: 9 a.m. Study Session with Rabbi Harari, 10 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service.

July 11: 6:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Service.

To obtain more 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.

Ivanhoe Congregational Church, United Church of Christ: Traditionally each summer, friends and members move outside to worship and enjoy the beauty of summer. The first outdoor service this year will be held at 10 a.m. July 6, under the majestic oak in the back of the church. All are welcome to attend. 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.

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.

Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church: The church at 60 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, will offer the 4th Annual Grace Leadership Conference July 24-25. The cost of the 2 1/2 day conference is $75 and includes all materials and meals. Activities and/or day care for children is available. For more information, www.graceconference.com.

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 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 Roman Catholic church: The 34th Annual Pork and Corn Roast will be held Aug. 2-3.

Activities include: on Aug. 2, a 5K certified Hog Jog Run/Walk at 8 a.m. (1/2 mile Kids Piglet run starts at 7:45 a.m.); musical entertainment Out of Storage at 6 p.m. and Trippin' Billies (Dave Matthews Tribute Band) at 8:30 p.m.; on Aug. 3, craft show from noon to 6 p.m., Michael Lescher Band at 12:30 p.m.; Roast Pork Dinner at 1 p.m. There will also be game booths, petting zoo, bingo and Classic Tractor Show

Food will be available for purchase from Lake Zurich/Mundelein Culvers, Brother's Ribs and McCarthy's Restaurant. Soda, water, beer, wine, and other beverages will also be available for purchase.

Ticket prices for the Saturday night activities are $10/in advance; $12/each day at the door. Prices for the pork roast are $10/in advance; $12/at the door. St. Mary is at 22333 Erhart Road, Mundelein. Events are held on the grounds behind St. Mary School.

Visit www.porkandcornroast.com for complete information, including registration for the 5K Race and ticket information.

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.

Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church: Book club discussing the book "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler meets at 6 p.m. July 9 at Panera on Hunt Club Road in Gurnee. The church is at 5725 Stearns School Road, Gurnee. (847) 336-3730.

Summer Film Series with the theme of redemption continues from 7-10 p.m. July 11, featuring the movie "The Painted Veil." Screenwriter Michael Chatlien will talk about some aspect of the movie and then lead a discussion about it.

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.

Faith Lutheran Church, Route 59 and Grass Lake Road in Antioch, offers a free vacation Bible school that is just a little different. Once again "A Summer Night Out" will be offered on four Friday evenings - July 18, 25, Aug. 1 and 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The intention is that mom and dad can leave the kids with us and enjoy a couple of hours for dinner, take a walk or just have a quiet conversation while the children ages 3 through fourth grade enjoy a couple of hours of crafts, music, snacks, Bible lessons and activities. For free registration or more information, call (847) 293-6101.

On Aug. 8 Michael Schroeder, a Christian musician, will be the special music conductor. At 7 p.m. Aug. 9, a free concert will be offered at which the children are invited to sing "back up" on a few of the songs.

Immanuel Church: The church at 2300 Dilleys Road, Gurnee, offers summer camps for children. All kids currently in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to the first SportsLife Camp, from 5:15-8:30 p.m. July 28-31. SportsLife Camps provide a week of sports, art, and fun. The coaches will lead campers in street hockey, soccer, cheerleading, or an arts extravaganza. Other options include the obstacle course, Frisbee golf, break dancing, and slip and slide. The cost is $80 per child. Contact the church office at (847) 336-4800 or immanuelhome.org for details on how to register.

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.

The United Protestant Church of Grayslake: A new Sunday summer worship schedule at United Protestant Church of Grayslake will run through Sept. 7, with only a single Sunday morning worship service at 9:30 a.m.

New this summer, Christian education for all ages will be held after the 9:30 service, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Carol Roselli-Rasmussen, director of Christian education, will lead a summer adult education class using the book "The Jesus Priorities."

And for the third summer at UPC, Senior Pastor David Russell will devote four August Sundays to movie themes in addition to biblical messages.

"Sunday at the Movies" begins Aug. 10 with "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" and the theme "The Power of the 'Force.'" On Aug. 17, the film "August Rush," starring Robin Williams, will be explored, along with the theme "The Need to Connect." On Aug. 24, "The Great Debaters," starring Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker, will explore the theme "There is Hope for Justice." The series concludes with the baseball movie "Field of Dreams" and the theme "Without Vision?"

Regular worship times resume Sept. 7 with 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services. A Christian education open house will held from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sept. 7 The church is at 54 S. Whitney St., Grayslake. (847) 223-8131.

The Highland Park Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter: A benefit barbecue for Hadassah Medical Organization will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 27 at a beautiful home in Lake Forest. The guest speaker will be Bob Schwartz, director of policy - Israeli Consulate. This informative relaxed evening requires a $50 donation with your reservation. For more information and reservations, contact the North Shore Office at (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@hadassah.org.

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue will celebrate the summer skies at a special Sabbath worship service and stargazing program at 7 p.m. July 11 at Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve in Riverwoods. All are welcome to meet outside Ryerson Woods' Brushwood Estate. "Shabbat and the Stars" is an opportunity to combine worship with nature. Services will be outdoors under the setting sun. Following services, join the Skokie Valley Astonomers Organization for a presentation on the Summer Skies and then gaze upward through telescopes at the summer constellations.

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.