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 (LOSS), meeting Sundays from 7-9 p.m. Oct 12, Nov. 9 and Dec 14 at Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness; and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Oct 23, Nov 13 and Dec 18 at Carmel High School, 1 Carmel Parkway, Mundelein.

Community Christian Church: The 2008 Community Garage Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Community Christian Church, 1970 Riverwoods Road in Lincolnshire. (847) 945-8824. The church will accept donations of gently-used items from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, through Thursday, Oct. 2. Tax receipts will be available. (847) 945-8824. Community Christian Church is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). www.ccclincolnshire.org.

Congregation Or Shalom: An adult class called "Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism but Were Afraid to Ask" is being offered on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway in Vernon Hills. The classes include "The Jewish Dictionary of Ritual Items," Wednesday, Oct. 22, and "Debunking the Hanukkah Myth" Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Among the other events being planned is an opportunity to "Read the novels and meet the author" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, as Maggie Anton, award-winning author of acclaimed novels, "Raschi's Daughters" and "Raschi's Daughter - Secret Scholar." Anton will share her journey in writing these well-researched tales of 11th century France, where Jewish scholarship, sensuality and feminism meet. Anton will be available to sign books following her presentation.

• High Holiday tickets are still available. Contact the synagogue at (847) 362-1948 for additional information on cost, time and location. www.orshalomlc.org.

• 2009 Entertainment Books have arrived and are available for $20.

Church of the Holy Apostles: To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the church in Wauconda will have a service of prayer and thanksgiving for all creation. Pets (and people) of all varieties are welcome to join together and to receive a special blessing at the "Blessing of the Animals" service at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, rain or shine, at Church of the Holy Apostles, 26238 N Hwy. 59 in Wauconda. For more information, e-mail nbrueckbauer@stmichaelsbarrington.org or leave a message for the church secretary at (847) 526-7148.

Crystal Springs Healing Rooms: Healing from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Crystal Springs Healing Rooms, 1117 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Prayers for: migraines, ongoing illnesses, pregnancy, cancer, pains, upcoming surgeries, those in local hospitals, etc. E-mail healing@calvarywayintl.com or visit calvarywayintl.com/healingrooms or healingrooms.com.

The Federated Church of Wauconda: The church at 200 South Barrington Road (Route 176 and Barrington Road), Wauconda, will have its Fall Rummage Sale 9-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. All-You-Can-Get-Into-A-Bag Sale will be held on the last day of the sale, Saturday, Sept. 27. (847) 526-8471.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church: CrossWays Preschool, an early childhood ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, has openings in a new Tuesday afternoon Science Sensation class. This is an enrichment class focusing on science and math for 4- and 5-year-olds. Call Mindy (847) 367-4367 for information.

• Celebration! Child care with a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and senior financial consultant, Richard Drews from Libertyville is providing "Back to Work," a program where a parent can receive child care at no cost while they go on a job interview and "We Care," a program where a parents can receive child care at no cost while meeting their special medical treatment needs. Celebration! Child care will provide a maximum of five, three-hour child care sessions so parents may go on a job interview or to meet medical needs. Parents need to pre-enroll their child. Once the center has the completed paperwork mandated by DCFS, the family may use these services at center. (847) 367-4060 or holycrosschurch.org. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is at 29700 N. St. Mary's Road in Libertyville.

Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church: The church in Mundelein is seeking crafters for its craft show and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. Church is next to Mundelein High School. Booth space $45. For application, call Lori (847) 277-1495.

Linda McGinn Waterman, director of women's ministries for Harvest Bible Chapel Lake Zurich, has recently released the books "Resource Guide for Women's Ministry," "Investing Your Life in Things That Matter" as well as "Called to Influence," a women's curriculum for growth in spiritual maturity.

Author of more than 20 books, McGinn has served as training coordinator for the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove; director of electronic media for the International Missions Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Richmond, Va.; director of communications in an at-will position for Gov. Jim Gilmore of Va.; and Southeast regional representative for the Women's Advisory Sub-Committee of another denomination.

Recipient of the National Religious Broadcaster's Genesis Award for her nationally syndicated radio program, KeyPoints: Practical Christianity for Life in the Real World, created in partnership with Steve Brown and his Orlando, Fla.-based radio program Key Life, McGinn has a bachelor's degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Gordon College, Wenham, Mass., and master's degree in communications from the Washington, D.C. branch of Regent University.

Her book, "Dancing in the Storm: Hope in the Midst of Chaos" was also nominated for the Library of Virginia 2000 Non-Fiction Award, by the Virginia Center for the Book. Her books are available in bookstores.

St. Lawrence Episcopal Church: The church will hold its third annual Lobster Boil Saturday, Oct. 4. The 1 1/4 lb. lobsters are shipped directly from New England and arrive fresh Saturday morning. You may order your lobsters either live or steamed. Lobsters may be picked up at St. Lawrence at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 or 7 p.m. Lobsters must be pre-ordered by Monday, Sept. 29, and the cost is $20 per steamed lobster, $16 per live lobster, by check (in advance) payable to St. Lawrence Episcopal Church.

Order forms are available by calling the church office at (847) 362-2110 or on the church's Web site at www.stlawrencechurch.org. Order forms are also available at the St. Lawrence booth at the Libertyville Farmers Market each Thursday morning.

Proceeds from this event will benefit St. Lawrence Episcopal Church and its outreach ministries. St. Lawrence is located at 125 W. Church St. in Libertyville and is celebrating 100 years of mission and ministry in Libertyville.

• Services will be held at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Christian Formation Classes for all ages will be held at 10:10 a.m.

St. Mary of the Annunciation at Fremont Center: The church in Mundelein is offering a Little Rock Scripture Study course, "St. Paul's Letters from Prison," on Thursdays, Oct. 2 through Jan. 22, with scheduled breaks for the holidays. The sessions will include study of Paul's letters from Philippians, Colossians and Ephesians. Both morning and evening sessions are available from 9:30-11 a.m. or 7-8:30 p.m. Each session includes recorded lectures and small group discussion using study guide materials. For more information, contact St. Mary of the Annunciation at (847) 223-0010 or visit www.stmaryfc.org to print the registration form.

• St. Mary of the Annunciation at Fremont Center in Mundelein will host a presentation, "Understanding the Origins and History of the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict" from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. The presentation will be held in the church meeting rooms at 22333 W. Erhart Road in Mundelein. Admission is free. (847) 223-0010 or stmaryfc.org.

•St. Mary of the Annunciation at Fremont Center will host a presentation "Forming a Conscience for Faithful Citizenship" from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28. The presentation will be held in the church meeting rooms at 22333 W. Erhart Road in Mundelein. Presenter Nick Lund-Molfese, director for the Office of Peace and Justice for the Archdiocese of Chicago, will explain the challenges in forming a conscience as a faithful citizen and what the church has to say about Catholic social teaching in the public square. Advanced registration is not necessary and admission is free. For more information, call (847) 223-0010 or visit www.stmaryfc.org.

Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church: The church at 5725 Stearns School Road (corner of Stearns School and Dilleys roads), Gurnee, will offer a Blessing of Pets at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. (847) 336-3730.

• Reserve your evening of Sunday, Oct. 5, for Evensong at 5 p.m. and hold the morning of Saturday, Oct. 11 for Sueson Vess, a well-known nutritionist. She will be talking about Foods that Heal.

• Bible study is offered at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church: Alan Butterworth, a missionary with the Apple of His Eye Mission Society, St. Louis, will be speaking at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 1501 Deep Lake Road, Antioch. At 10:45 a.m. he will lead a Bible study class on witnessing to Jewish people. Contact the Rev. Darald Gruen, (847) 395-9400 for further information.

Christian Life Fellowship Church: The Summit Youth Group meets from 7-9 p.m. Friday nights at Christian Life Fellowship Church, 41625 N. Deeplake Road, Antioch. www.summityouthgroup.com.

Church of Christ: A series of public Bible studies had been planned for Sunday-Friday, Oct. 5-10, at 1132 Hainesville Road in Round Lake Beach. The lessons are designed to help people understand God's will for their lives. The studies are offered free by the Church of Christ. The theme for the week will be "The Nature of God." Meetings on Sunday will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Weeknight meetings Monday-Friday will be at 7:30 p.m. Anyone desiring free transportation or more information should contact David Pratte at (847) 395-8937 or visit gospelway.com/rlbchurch/.

Church of the Holy Family: A Sunday Eucharist service is offered at 10 a.m., with refreshments and fellowship following the service. The small Episcopal congregation is in the historic stable for the Lehmann Estate at 24219 Lehmann Blvd., Lake Villa (1 block south of the junction of Route 132/Grand Avenue and Route 59). The facility is available for rental for showers, weddings, funerals, birthday parties. The Memorial Garden is open at all times for quiet meditation or picture-taking for that special occasion. Contact Faye at (847) 693-8813 for more information. Visit the Thrift Shop which is open 9 a.m.-noon every Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. A $2 Bag Sale is held the last Saturday of each month (clothes, shoes, books); everything else half-price. (847) 356-7222 or www.theholyfamilychurch.com.

Congregation Am Echod: The Reform congregation, 2945 Falling Waters Blvd., Lindenhurst, offers the following Shabbat service schedule.

• Saturday, Sept. 27: 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service. Bat mitzvah of Abby Coulter

• Monday, Sept. 29: 8 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashana service.

• Tuesday, Sept. 30: 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashana service; 4:30 p.m. Rosh Hashana family service.

• Wednesday, Oct. 1: 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashana service. Tickets are required for nonmembers. To obtain information, call (847) 265-1818 or e-mail amechod@sbcglobal.net.

Grayslake United Protestant Church: The annual Spaghetti Dinner at Grayslake UPC is set for Saturday, Sept. 27. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the candlelit fellowship hall of the church, located at 54 S. Whitney St. in downtown Grayslake.

For just $20, a whole family can enjoy a delicious homemade meal that includes spaghetti with a secret-recipe sauce, coleslaw, garlic bread, drinks and desserts. A meatless marinara spaghetti sauce is also available. Single prices for adult meals are $6, seniors are $5, children ages 5-12 are $4 and kids age 4 and under eat free.

The delicious spaghetti sauce will also be available for sale. The dinner is organized by one of the church's fellowship groups, the Friday Knights, who have been making their famous spaghetti for more than 40 years, according to member Barb Fischel.

Reservations for the dinner are not needed and the community is invited to attend. For more information, call the United Protestant Church of Grayslake, (847) 223-8131 or e-mail upc@upcgl.org.

Joy! Lutheran Church: Registration is under way for children and youth programs for this fall. Children's programs run on Sunday mornings during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services. Contact Cheryl at (847) 362-4569 or e-mail cheryl.oneill@joylutheran.org for information. Crossroads, the middle school ministry, meets Wednesday evenings and ATF, the high school ministry, meets Sunday evenings. Contact Bryan at (847) 362-4569 or e-mail bryan.depotty@joylutheran.org for information. Joy! is at 749 S. Hunt Club Road in Gurnee. joylutheran.org. Services on Sundays are at 8 (traditional) and 9:30 & 11 a.m. (contemporary).

St. Andrew Episcopal Church: Join St. Andrew's Rector, the Rev. Jane Clark, for two Saturday afternoons this fall for an introduction to the Episcopal faith. This inquirer's class is free and open to all. Explore the liturgy, sacraments, and the Nicene Creed and experience an instructed Eucharist. The sessions will be held from 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 18. Registration is required; there is no charge. The church is at 31 Park Ave., Grayslake. (847) 223-2310.

• The church at the corner of Park and Lake streets will hold its annual Pet Blessing ceremony in conjunction with St. Francis of Assisi Day at 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Bring your pets and have them blessed. (847) 223-2310 or standrewsgrayslake.org.

United Methodist Church of Antioch: The church at 848 Main St. houses two preschools. Tomorrows Future Preschool and Childcare, Inc., offers full-time care to children from 6 weeks old to elementary-school age children with an after-school program. Parents Day Out offers part-time care to children ages 2-5. For information, call Torie Johnson at (847) 395-1362.

Crosspoint Church: Awana Ministries, for children ages kindergarten through sixth grade, meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. High School Youth (H2O) meet at 6 p.m. Sundays. Junior High students (CLAY) meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays. Bible study groups for men and women meet on Monday evenings.

The church at 27430 W. Nippersink Road, Ingleside offers a contemporary worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays. Nursery is available as well as a Bible-based program for children in grades kindergarten through sixth during the morning worship service. (847) 587-7722 or thecrosspointchurch.org

St. Therese: Married/Divorced? Liberal, and unashamed of it? All are welcome to receive Communion at the parish of St. Therese, the Little Flower, in the First Congregational UCC building, 320 Grand Ave., Waukegan. Mass every Sunday at noon.