Lake County religion notes
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Reading initiative: Some Lake County Catholic schools will take part in a new reading model called Superkids, a comprehensive, core reading program designed for pre-K through second grade in a partnership with the Rowland Reading Foundation. Local schools participating in the pilot of the Super School Initiative are: St. James in Highwood, St. Bede in Ingleside, Academy of Our Lady in Waukegan, St. Peter in Antioch and St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette. The Superkids is a comprehensive, phonics-based reading and language arts program.
Sept. 12
Clothes for the needy: Clothing in sizes ranging from infant to 16 boys and girls is available the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Episcopal Church's Elijah's Mantle for Children in Need community service project, 31 Park Ave., Grayslake. Next dates are: Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. There is no cost. Donations of gently used children's clothing in good condition are always welcome. For details, visit standrewsgrayslake.org or call (847) 223-2310.
Sept. 13
Sunday school: Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, will hold Sunday school classes for both senior highs and adults from 9:45-10:45 a.m. starting Sunday, Sept. 13. Alisha Mills, youth pastor, will lead the high school class in a study of the Parables. The adult class uses the Living Good News curriculum, which is lectionary based and rotates teaching duties among the participants. Both classes will be involved in a monthly mission project with the younger members of the Christian Ed program. Community Protestant The church is at 418 N. Prairie Ave. in Mundelein. Nursery care is available during the Christian Ed hour and both services. (847) 566-4000.
Community Picnic: On Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church will host its annual community picnic. There will be a DJ on hand, as well as bingo, volleyball and more. St. John is at 501 W. Park Ave. in Libertyville. www.stjohnslib.com.
Sunday school: It's time to register your children for Sunday school at Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church, 5725 Stearns School Road, Gurnee. Join Sunday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. for the first day. An ice cream social follows the 10 a.m. service. www.annunciationgurnee.org or (847) 336-3730.
Calling kids: All kids ages 4 and older are invited to Sunday School Rally Day Sunday, Sept. 13, at St. John Lutheran Church, Island Lake. Meet at 10:30 a.m. in God Squad Station for fun, snacks and drinks. There is no charge for Sunday School, but register by calling (847) 526-7614. Everyone is invited to attend Sunday morning worship service at 9 a.m., followed by an adult Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Joyful Noise will sing at the contemporary service Sept. 13. St. John is at 405 W. State Road 176 in Island Lake. www.saintjohn.lutheran.com.
Kick-off Sunday: After a combined worship service (at 10 a.m.) at Community Christian Church Sunday, Sept. 13, join us at Tamarak Day Camp, 23970 N. Elm Road, Lincolnshire, for food, fun and fellowship. The entrée for grilling and drinks will be provided; guests are asked to bring a side dish to pass. The swimming pool will be open. For details, call (847) 945-8824. Community Christian Church is at 1970 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. www.ccclincolnshire.org or (847) 945-8824.
Fall worship schedule: Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, will resume its fall worship schedule Sunday, Sept. 13. Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Christian Education classes for preschoolers through adults are at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care is provided. The church is at 418 N. Prairie in Mundelein. (847) 566-4000.
Sept. 14
Bible study: "A Study of the Bible - Cover to Cover" will be offered starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Palatine Harris Bank BOD room and 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Quentin and Old McHenry roads, Hawthorn Woods. Classes are nondenominational and are open to anyone regardless of church (or lack of) affiliation. The course is also available on the Internet. The instructor will be Tim Hetzner, president of Lutheran Church Charities, founder and author of Word Among Us Bible Studies. To enroll, call (866) 455-6466 or visit www.LutheranChurchCharities.org
Sept. 15
Men's group: Hope Church, 32475 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake, will offer a men's group beginning Sept. 15. The group meets from 6-7:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Topics include: Seasons of a Man's Life, Uncovering a Man's Wounds, Defining Manhood, Deepening the Marriage Relationship, Raising Sons and Daughters, and Developing a Manhood Plan. Each man will need to purchase his own Men's Fraternity workbook. (847) 543-1659 or hopeepc@hopeepc.net
Sept. 17
Rummage sale: The Federated Church of Wauconda, 200 S. Barrington Road, will have its Fall Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The "Everything You Can Get in a Bag Sale" will be Saturday, Sept. 19. (847) 526-8471.
Sept. 18
High Holy Days: Anshe Tikvah will have High Holy Days at Stevenson High School - Performing Art Center in Lincolnshire. Cantor Rob Jury will be spiritual leader and choir members from Chicago Symphony Choir will be featured. Rosh Hashana is Sept. 18-20 and Oct. 1; Yom Kippur is Sept. 28. Tickets are available. For details, call (847) 917-7726 or visit www.anshetikvah.org.
Sept. 19
Art auction: St. Lawrence is sponsoring an Art Auction Sept. 19. Preview is at 7 p.m., with the auction starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 and includes wine and cheese, dessert and coffee. Marlin Art Auctions is conducting the auction and will feature framed art in all media and in a variety of price ranges. (847) 362-2110.
Sept. 24
Special speaker: New York Times best-selling author Matthew Kelly will speak live at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Mundelein at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the St. Mary church sanctuary, 22333 W. Erhart Road, Mundelein. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for check-in and seating. Kelly will begin speaking promptly at 7:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with a book signing and fellowship. Advanced registration is required. A donation of $5 per person is suggested. Registration forms and information are available at www.stmaryfc.org or by calling the parish office at (847) 223-0010. Registrations for two or more tickets are also accepted online at events.org/stmaryregistration.
Oct. 3
Rummage sale: The annual Community Garage Sale at Community Christian Church will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Bargain hunters will find clothing, sports equipment, books, and toys for kids of all ages. Special treasures will include antiques, collectibles, designer clothes, glassware, jewelry, pictures, silver and furniture. Donations for the sale will be accepted at the church Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. Tax receipts will be available. For details, call (847) 945-8824. Community Christian Church is at 1970 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. For details, visit ccclincolnshire.org.
Oct. 4
Temple moving: Big changes are taking place at Congregation Or Shalom as the temple prepares for its official move into its new home, adjacent to its longtime building, 21 Hawthorn Parkway in Vernon Hills. While religious classes will commence in the new building in September, a community open house for the new building will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 4.
Oct. 10
Holy Play: Church Women United of the Barrington area invites all women for a Whole Day of Holy Play from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Techny Towers, Northbrook. www.technytowers.org. Based on the biblical story of Queen Esther, we will explore how women of God may play, be pampered, love our sisters and serve our God by serving others. For a reservation, send $40 (no later than Oct. 1), payable to Church Women United of Barrington Area, to: Candee Nustra, 503 Brown St., Wauconda, IL 60084. There are only 50 spots available for this event.
Oct. 15
Adult classes: The first adult offering of this school year will be Oct. 15 at Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway in Vernon Hills. The program, "Bagels and Bible," will be led by Rabbi Scott Looper. This is a Thursday morning discussion of Torah, current events and other issues of interest. Programs in this series also will be held Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. Sessions are from 10-11:15 a.m. Other adult offerings include Judaism 201 Wednesdays, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, from 7 to 8:15 p.m.; Adult Hebrew Classes, which begin Oct. 15 and require registration by Oct. 5; and Torah Study with Rabbi Joe Ozarowski Tuesdays, Oct. 20 and 27, and Nov. 3, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Call (847) 362-1948 or visit www.orshalomlc.org.
Oct. 22
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 in October: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness; and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Carmel High School, One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein. To learn more about Des Plaines-based Catholic Charities Northwest Suburban Services, call (847) 376-2118.
Ongoing
Preschool: Open registration for St. John Lutheran Preschool is under way. St. John offers half and full-day preschool. The school offers extended before- and after-school care, holiday care and a summer program. St. John offers reduced tuition rates to active military families. For details, call (847) 367-1441. St. John Lutheran Church & School is at 501 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. www.stjohnslib.com.
Parenting: Hope Church, 32475 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake, will offer Hope from 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays, September-December. Topics include Real Parenting, Real Financial Freedom and Real Belief. (847) 543-1659 or hopeepc@hopeepc.net
Youth group: The Jr. and Sr. High Youth Groups of Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, in Mundelein will meet Sunday evenings this fall. Junior High Youth will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays, while Senior High Youth meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first and third Sundays. The groups meet at Community Protestant Church, 418 N. Prairie Ave. in Mundelein. For details, call the Rev. Alisha Mills at (847) 566-4000.
Services in Spanish: Church of the Holy Family/Sagrada Familia (Episcopal) in Lake Villa offers services in Spanish at 5 p.m. Sundays. Sunday Eucharist service in English is at 9 a.m. The church is at 24219 Lehmann Blvd. (847) 356-7722, theholyfamilychurch.com. Thrift Shop is open 9 to noon Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. $2 bag sale last Saturday each month. Donations are welcome.
Friday Friends: Friday Friends has been organized within The Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church in Mundelein for the purpose of fun and fellowship. The group meets the second Friday of the month, each time at different members' homes. For details, call (847) 949-8670.
Recycling: On the third Sunday of each month, youth will man the recycle bin between services from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and after 11 a.m. Bring your old newspapers, junk mail and catalogs. Youth will be ready to assist with the unloading of your car as you drive up to the bin in the Grace parking lot. The recycle bin is in place on a daily basis. A portion of the cash credits for all paper donations will be used toward a green gift for the community. Grace Lutheran Church is at 501 Valley Park Drive in Libertyville. aboutgracelutheran.org or (847) 367-7050.
For seniors: The senior group, The Primetimers, meets at The Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church in Mundelein the fourth Monday of the month for refreshments, book studies and guest speakers. In addition, the group sometimes attends local plays, historical activities and visits tourist attractions. For details, call (847) 949-8670.