Your faith in Cook County
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New pastor: The Rev. Tedd Steele, pastor for Young Families and Youth, joined the clergy team at the First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights this month. Steele will be responsible for developing ministries that reach and engage young families and singles in their 30s and 40s in leadership, mission, outreach and small groups. He will serve as a resource to men's ministry related to spiritual growth, discipleship and balancing work and family challenges within today's complex world. In addition, he brings his experience in working with youth, middle school and high school, encouraging adult leaders to develop and manage a vital and balanced ministry that shares God's love through engaging activities, learning opportunities and life-impacting mission trips. Steele received his formal education at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma, where he developed his taste for blues and barbecue, and the Divinity School at the University of Chicago. He has served as the pastor at Faith United Methodist Church in Lisle for the past three years. www.fumcah.com
New officers: Congregation Beth Judea, a Conservative synagogue which has served the Northwest suburbs since 1968, elected 11 new officers and 12 new directors at its annual meeting May 27. The new officers, who will serve from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, are as follows: President Bonnie Sender, Executive Vice President Rick Drazner, Education Vice President Natalie Solomon, Facilities Vice President Russ Barnett, Finance Vice President Lee Silver, Membership Vice President Diane Ganden, Ritual Vice-President Sandy Victor, Programming Vice-President Brian Gurin, Ways & Means Vice-President Cindy Lipka, Youth Vice-President Debbie Dubin, and Secretary Marilyn Green-Rebnord. Elected for a 3-year term as an at-large director are: Bruce Arenson, Bruce Darin, Jeff Kostis, Debbie Limer, Karen Nagel and Joan Smith. They will serve from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. Elected for a 2-year term as an at-large director are: Bruce Entman, Stuart Kersky and Ronna Leibach. They will serve from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Elected for a 1-year term as an at-large director are: Debbi Green, Barb Hyman and Wendy Wunsch. They will serve from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Rhonda Wener will serve as Immediate Past President from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. These volunteers will be officially installed at Congregation Beth Judea's Installation Shabbat service that will take place Friday, June 26.
July 4
Pancake breakfast: The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a pancake breakfast and bingo at St Joseph the Worker Church, 181 W. Dundee Road in Wheeling, Fourth of July in conjunction with the Wheeling Fourth of July Festivities. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. and bingo will be played from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cards will be 50 cents each and all games will be split the pot. Bingo proceeds will benefit the Wheeling Senior Center. For details, call (847) 537-3094.
July 5
Family fest: Outdoor worship and Family Fest will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. Come casual to this outdoor contemporary service. Bring the kids, a blanket or lawn chairs. The fun will continue after the service with games, food and activities for all ages and a special musical performance featuring students and bands from Praise-Rocks@ CLC Music Camp, as well as CLC ensembles. Bring a picnic lunch or meat to grill. (847) 358-4600.
Patriotic topic: In celebration of American Independence Day, "My Country 'Tis of Thee" will be the sermon topic at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 West Kirchoff, Arlington Heights. As part of the celebration, the senior youth will receive affirmation and commissioning as they prepare to embark July 11 on a mission trip to Sullivan, Il. In addition to participating in a week of home repair downstate, the youth are working on the "Biggest Food Drive of the Year." Their goal is to collect more than 500,000 cans of food by summer's end. As part of the service, Communion will be celebrated. Children will participate in worship. Nursery and child care will be available for infants and toddlers. www.CongUCC.org or (847) 392-6650.
Forgiveness: Pastor Tim Haugen will speak on the topic "Forgiveness" at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services on Sunday, July 5, at Meadows Baptist Church, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Nursery and toddler opportunities (newborn through 3 years) will be available during both services. Children's Church (grades 1 through 6) will be held during the 9 a.m. service only. All Sunday Bible classes have been suspended until September. (847) 255-8764
July 6
VBS: Vacation Bible school at Lutheran Church of the Cross is offered at no cost from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10 at the church, 2025 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Crocodile Dock is flooded with fun and aimed at ages 3-10. For information, call (847-437-5141.
Vacation Bible school: First Baptist Church of Arlington Heights, 1211 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, will offer vacation Bible school from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10. The theme is "Polar Extremes: All of me all out for God." It is for youth ages 4 through just-finished sixth-graders. Cost is free. To preregister, call or e-mail at fbcoah@ameritech.net or (847) 392-1712. www.fbcah.org. Activities include Bible stories, puppets, snacks, games, songs, crafts, Bible memory, "toy store" and skits.
July 9
Concert: Best-selling folksinger-prophet and guitarist David M. Bailey has entertained throughout the country and overseas with his message of hope, a career that began when he was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1996. Initially told he had less than six months to live, Bailey turned to the stage to take his audiences on musical journeys filled with his keen insights about time, faith, hope, love and dreams. He will perform at Prince of Peace United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at 1400 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. The event is organized by an Elk Grove Village family whose daughter is a cancer survivor and is a friend of David Bailey. Cost of the concert is $10 for advance tickets and $12 at the door. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets or for more information, call Sara at (630) 539-7651.
July 11
Concert: LAFF (Life After Fifty Five) will get together for a concert and an evening at Millennium Park on Saturday, July 11. The orchestra and chorus will be preforming music from "The Mikado" and "Pirates of Penzance." The bus will leave Beth Tikvah at 4:30 p.m. Send your check for $10 per person to Leora Mager, 429 W. Parkside Drive, Palatine, Il. 60067, or call her at (847) 359-0439. Cutoff date to send the check is Monday, July 6. You can bring a box dinner to eat or chose to eat at the any of the nearby restaurants.
Book group: "People of the Book" by Pulitzer-prize winning author Geraldine Brooks will be the subject of discussion of the book group "Reading is Believing" at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at North Northfield United Methodist Church at Sanders and Dundee in Northbrook. (847) 272-2250, www.northnorthfield.org
Play: The Funseekers Group at St. Philip Lutheran Church in Glenview will go see "South Pacific" on Saturday, July 11, at Glenbrook High School. Meet in front of the auditorium at 7:30 p.m., the play starts at 8 p.m. Cost is about $15. staff@stphilip.info.
July 12
Speaker series: Theology-on-Tap, a speaker and conversation series for people in their 20s and 30s, is being hosted at 41 locations throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago in English, Spanish and Polish. Beginning its 29th year on Sunday, July 12, the program continues to provide the opportunity for young adults, both married and single, to learn more about the Catholic faith, make connections between faith and everyday life, and enter into discussions with their peers. This four-week, summer program offered Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, includes a speaker, conversation and theology. On Sunday, Aug. 9, Theology-on-Tap will conclude with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, at Madonna della Strada Chapel, located on the Lake Shore Campus of Loyola University. The Mass will be followed by a picnic with music, food and dancing at Halas Field, directly across from the chapel. The following parishes will host Theology-on-Tap this summer: St. Edna, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, (630) 615-8730, www.stedna.org; Holy Family, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, (847) 809-5636, www.holyfamilyparish.org; St. Emily, 1400 E. Central Road, Mount Prospect, www.stemily.org; and St. Thomas Becket, 1321 N. Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect, (847) 827-9220, www.stthomasbecket.4Lpi.com.
Survivors of Suicide: 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 (LOSS) program meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Catholic Charities Northwest Office, 1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines; and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. (847) 376-2118.
Vacation Bible school: Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights, will offer vacation Bible school, "Crocodile Dock, Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light" from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12 to Thursday, July 16. Each day children take part in fun Bible learning that they can see, hear, touch and even taste. Bible Point crafts, team-building games, lively Bible songs and tasty treats are just a few of the activities that help faith flow into real life. It is for youth ages 3 to just-completed fifth-graders. Cost is $25 per child (scholarships available). Register at the church or online at ww.southminsterchurchah.org, or call (847) 392-1060.
Vacation Bible school: From Sunday, July 12 through Thursday, July 16, children ages 4 through sixth grade are invited to attend "Wildwood Forest" vacation Bible school at Elk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Road, Elk Grove Village. From 6:30 to 8:35 p.m. the kids will be exploring the awesome nature of God, playing games, singing, enjoying crafts, snacks and drama. Admission is free; however, the children will have the opportunity to give toward Camp Ray Bird, a camp for underprivileged, inner-city children. Register at elkgrovebaptistchurch.org or call (847) 593-8337.
Concert: On Sunday, July 12, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove, invites the entire community to attend a free program at the synagogue called "2009 Tzofim Friendship Caravan: Israel Scouts." The sanctuary of Congregation Beth Judea will become more than a place of worship, thanks to a visit from Israeli Scouts, known in Hebrew as the Tzofim. Each summer for the past 39 years, a Caravan, composed of 10 musically talented Israelis from ages 16 and 17 and two adult leaders has performed a program of song, dance and story in Hebrew, English and Yiddish at synagogues and other venues throughout the Chicago area. Between songs, the teens share their personal stories and their dreams with audience members. The purpose of the program is not only to entertain audiences, but to "bring a message of hope, peace and friendship to the community." The show will begin at 7 p.m., and at 8 p.m. the Israelis will mingle with the audience. Prior to that, at 6 p.m. there will be a barbecue. The cost is: $10 per adult; $7 per child (ages 3-12); $30 per family (household). RSVP for the barbecue by Sunday, July 5, to the synagogue office (847) 634-0777 by or e-mail LNeiman@BethJudea.org. Veggie burgers will be available.
Bake sale: St. Philip's Men's Group will have a bake sale between services from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday, July 12, at the church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview. The sale will raise funds for the Giving Garden.
Lambs Farm: Families are invited on a trip to Lambs Farm in Libertyville on Sunday, July 12. Participants will leave the St. Philip Lutheran Church parking lot, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, at noon and return at 5 p.m. Cost is $10.
July 13
Summer camp: Trinity United Methodist Church, 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect, is sponsoring a free summer camp for area children from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16 at the church. Aimed at children in grades pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade, the camp will offer games, music, videos and hands-on activities to teach participants about world hunger and raise awareness of Heifer Project International. An optional light meal will be served beginning at 6:15 p.m., followed by registration at 6:30 p.m. The camp will run from 6:50 to 8:30 p.m. The suggested meal donation is $5 a person. Preregister for the camp by calling (847) 640-1637; leave a message with your name, phone number, children's names and ages. www.trinitymp.org.
Basketball camp: St. Mark Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect is holding a Boys Basketball Camp for kids who just completed the third through eighth grades. The camp will be held from Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 Wille Ave., Mount Prospect. Times are: third and fourth grade 9 to 10:30 a.m.; fifth and sixth grade 10:30 a.m. to noon; and seventh and eighth grade 12:15 to 2 p.m. Cost is $75 per person. Contact Tony Molini by e-mail at tmolini@netscape.com or (847) 259-6904.
Adult VBS: Mature Adult Summer Happenings will be offered from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, Wednesday, July 15, and Friday, July 17, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview. It is for adults who want a vacation Bible school experience. Freewill donation.
July 15
Bible study: Holy Family Catholic Community will host Catholic Scripture Study presented by Pauline A. Viviano, Ph.D. from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29. Week one will focus on Joshua; week two will focus on Samson; and week three on Jeremiah. Pauline Viviano is an associate professor of theology at Loyola University, Chicago. Holy Family Parish is at 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. Fee: $30 Call (847) 359-0042 to register, visit holyfamilyparish.org
Prayer service: A Prayer Service for peace in the Middle East will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St., Barrington. This service is held on the 15th of each month as part of an ecumenical effort in the U.S. and the world to pray daily until a just and lasting peace comes to all citizens of the Middle East. It includes reading from the Bible, music, prayers and sharing of timely information. Call (847) 381-0243 or visit http://www.elca.org/Our-Faith-In-Action/Justice/Peace-Not-Walls. aspx.
Community meal: Lutheran Church of the Atonement will host The Community Meal from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. The public is invited to attend these free meals. The church is at 909 E. Main St., Barrington. (847) 381-0243
Drumming circle: Enjoy a drumming circle led by registered music therapist Rita Lopienski at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Enjoy learning the culture and history of exotic drums from around the world, and how playing them releases stress and promotes creativity, spirituality and well-being. (630) 213-0100.
July 16
Spiritual program: The Master's Touch Artistic Team of Hanover Township will present a spiritual program of dance, song, drama, storytelling, mime and art with a tribute to fathers at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16 at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. (630) 213-0100
Christian Arts Conference: The Karitos Christian Arts Conference will hold its 15th annual event from Thursday, July 16 to Saturday, July 18 at Living Water Community Church in Bolingbrook. With more than 40 teachers, 100 workshops, afternoon general sessions and evening celebrations, Karitos offers artists a unique opportunity to grow in both their artistic abilities and their faith. www.karitos.com or (847) 925-8018.
July 18
WorshipFest: Cross & Crown Church, Hintz and Rand roads, Arlington Heights, is having its third annual WorshipFest from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18. There will be various worship bands playing throughout the day as well as great food from area vendors and the C&C grill house. There will also be games and activities for children of all ages. Admission is free. Donations and proceeds will go to help the Ministry of Hope. Cross & Crown began a ministry more than two years ago to help the under-resourced and homeless community in Arlington Heights and the surrounding area. On Saturdays they serve two full meals surrounding a service and fellowship beginning with setup at 8:30 a.m. and ending with fellowship after lunch at 2 p.m. The ministry also supplies donated clothing, personal items and bicycles as well as financial assistance to individuals on a case-by-case basis. The church has also embarked on efforts to build a new comprehensive living facility for the homeless and under-resourced as a temporary residence.
July 19
Christian concert: St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, is organizing a trip to "Ignite Chicago" on Sunday, July 19, at the Schaumburg Flyers Stadium. Cost is about $25. Leave church at noon, return by 8 p.m. staff@stphilip.info.
July 20
Vacation Bible school: Kids ages 3 years old through fifth grade are invited to attend Crocodile Dock VBS. There is no cost for admission. This VBS will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 20-24 at Grace Community Church, 431 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. Contact Gia Miller at (847) 776-1900 or gia.miller@aboutgrace.com to register.
July 24
Rummage sale: St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25.
July 26
Rummage sale: The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will host its Annual Rummage Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in the Beth Judea Social Hall. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. The Sisterhood will be accepting gently used clothing and household goods beginning Sunday, July 26, through Friday, July 31. No items will be accepted during the day of the rummage sale. Tax receipts will be available. The Sisterhood cannot accept bathing suits, socks, underwear, computer hardware, or large furniture and appliances. (847) 634-0777.
DNA Project: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present The JGSI DNA Project One Year Later with Alvin Holtzman, DNA project coordinator, at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. The JGSI 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 with genealogy Web sites on the Internet, or ask genealogical-related questions before the main program begins at 2 p.m. jewishgen.org/jgsi or (312) 666-0100.
Movie night: St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, will have a family movie night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26. The movie will be "Caroline." Free. Refreshments served.
Aug. 3
Vacation Bible school: Multigenerational Vacation Bible School will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, from Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7. Classes for preschool through adults conducted in English and Spanish will begin at 6 p.m. each day with a light supper at 8 p.m. The theme is "A Tiny Adventure - Discovering the Greatness of God." The program will include music, Bible study and crafts. Admission is free. Call (847) 253-4839 to register.
Aug. 8
Arts & crafts: Immanuel United Church of Christ is seeking crafters for its Arts & Craft Fair, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, and its Old Church Craft & Holiday Fair, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Both will be held at 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood. For details or an application, call Pam Patterson at (815) 308-5313 or e-mail pamp8207@comcast.net; LaVerne Ryman at (630) 837-7337 or e-mail l_ryman@yahoo.com; or call (630) 837-0190.
Chick-n-Chop: Immanual United Church of Christ in Streamwood will offer its annual Chick-n-Chop from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. There will be an arts and crafts event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a cookie walk at noon. Entertainment will be provided by the Banjo Buddies Dixieland Jazz Trio. The prices are: $12 for full meal in advance and $13 at the door; $10 for half meal in advance and $11 at the door; $4 for hot dog meal in advance and $5 at the door. Immanuel United Church of Christ is located at 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood. (630) 837-0190, www.streamwoodiucc.org
Aug. 10
Spiritual Pilgrimage: The Rev. Patty Pipia will lead a Spiritual Pilgrimage to see John of God Monday, Aug. 10 through Saturday, Aug. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 26 through Wednesday, Oct. 7. Pipia was called to lead spiritual pilgrimages after her personal experience with John of God in 2004. She is a loving leader with a joyous sense of humor and a deep commitment to her spiritual path. For information, call (847) 845-8818.
Aug. 30
Holocaust museum: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present a docent- led tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at 9600 Woods Drive, Skokie. The cost of the tour is $10 per adult or $8 per senior (age 65+). Space is limited, reservations are required at rsvp@jgsi.org or call (312) 666-0100.
Sept. 19
Crafters wanted: St. John United Church of Christ, 1475 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, is seeking exhibitors for its 35th Annual Craft Fair and Flea Market, to be held Sept. 19 on the church grounds at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Roselle roads. Booth reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. (847) 255-2848.
Oct. 2
Women's conference: The Rev. Patty Pipia will speak at a Women's Leadership Conference, "The Spirit of Leadership Reawakening the Feminine" Oct. 2 and 3. The conference is sponsored by The Present Moment, 521 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, and will be held at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Keynote speaker is Marianne Williamson, best-selling author and internationally acclaimed speaker on spiritual, political and personal issues. For details, visit thespiritofleadership.net.
Oct. 16
Catholic festival: The 2009 Catholic Festival of Faith, an opportunity for Catholics to come together to dialogue, exchange ideas and strengthen their faith, will be conducted on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The Festival will include a wide-range of practical workshops and sessions for teachers, principals and families including such topics as interventions with families in crisis, sexuality of the body for high school students, connecting schools to parish life, using Catholic School Boards effectively and a retreat for second-graders before first Communion. Also, providing important and topical presentations will be experts on ecology, catechesis and the arts, who will talk about many subjects including journaling, understanding "helicopter" parents, and infusing social teaching into curricula. Keynote speakers scheduled to appear at the festival include Chicago native, the Most Rev. Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Atlanta; Fr. Louis J. Cameli, Cardinal's Delegate for Faith and Mission, who has written numerous books on spirituality; the Rev. Guillermo Campuzano, C.M., a Vincentian priest from Colombia, currently teaching at DePaul University and advising the Archdiocesan project for Latino young people; R. James Nicholson, the former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, along with his wife, Suzanne; and ValLimar Jansen, a singer, cantor and recording artist known for her work with Gospel, contemporary Christian and gospel-jazz style music. Go to catholicfest.org for online registration or to learn more about the 2009 Catholic Festival of Faith. For additional information, call the Catholic Festival of Faith at (312) 534-3100 or e-mail decw@archchicago.org.
Sept. 19
Craft fair: St. John United Church of Christ, 1475 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, is seeking exhibitors for its 35th Annual Craft Fair and Flea Market, which will be Sept. 19 on the church grounds, Algonquin and Roselle roads. Booth reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. For reservation forms and details, visit stjohnchurchchrist.org, e-mail stjohnfleamarket@yahoo.com or call (847) 255-2848.
Other
Food collection: St Paul United Church of Christ is collecting for the Palatine Food Pantry every Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. The church is at 144 E. Palatine Road in Palatine and any nonperishables would be appreciated especially pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, peanut butter. This Outreach program will run through the end of August. (847) 358-0399.
Shabbat Worship Services: Shabbat worship services are offered at 7:30 p.m. Fridays (Kabbalat Shabbat) and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Daily minyanim are at 6:15 a.m. Mondays; 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 9 a.m. Sundays. Tot Shabbat services are held in the Main Sanctuary of the synagogue at 6:30 p.m. the second Friday of every month. Gan Shabbat services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays in the Beit HaMidrash on the lower level of the synagogue. Nonmembers of Beth Judea are welcome. For details, contact the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777 or visit BethJudea.org.
Moms Bible Study: The Saturday morning Saint Paul Moms Bible Study would like to welcome new members. The group meets one or two Saturdays per month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Panera Restaurant on Arlington Heights Road in Elk Grove Village. The group is currently studying a book about Christian parenting. For details, contact Jennifer at J-Slate@neiu.edu. St. Paul Lutheran Church is at 100 S. School St., Mount Prospect. saint-paul.org.
Basic Buddhism classes continue at Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist Church the first Sunday of the month at the church, 1 W. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. (847) 259-3018.
Tell your story: Writing your story is a new small group at Prince of Peace United Methodist Church in Elk Grove Village that meets the second Wednesday of the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 1400 Arlington Heights Road. Call (847) 439-0668 or e-mail princepeaceumc@sbcglobal.net to register. There is no cost to attend. All are welcome.
A free beginning yoga class: From 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays at Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist Church, 1 W. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. Bring your yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. (847) 259-3018.
Jewish Yoga: Jewish Yoga is going strong at Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. A class is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The class is open to nonmembers. Call for pricing details, (847) 459-1677. In addition, a drop-in class is offered from noon to 1:15 p.m. the first Sunday of the month. This class is free with a suggested donation for attendance.
Congregation Beth Judea's Gan Shabbat program, for children ages 9 and younger along with their families, will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. After Gan Shabbat, all participants will be encouraged to join the main service and the community Kiddush. Beth Judea is on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0777.
Beth Am Food Pantry's food distribution: Offered the last Sunday of the month from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Nonperishable food donations are always welcome. Congregation Beth Am is at 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. (847) 459-1677.
Rainbows Grief and Support sessions will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. The classes are for children (as young as preschoolers) and adults who have experienced the loss of a family member through death, divorce, deployment or even absence due to a serious illness. Classes are facilitated by trained adults. For details, call Shirley Laube or Lynn Manning at (847) 253-4839.
St. Edna Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, offers several support groups, including ones for those who have been widowed, a group for mothers who have lost a son or a daughter and a group for those struggling with divorce. (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.
Women's Bible Study: Led by laypersons, meets Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Newcomers welcome. congucc.org or (847) 392-6650.
CoffeeHour is a women's Bible study and outreach of Arlington Countryside Church in Arlington Heights. A variety of studies are offered at different times. For details, visit acchurch.org.