Lake Co. religion notes

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Sept. 18

Rummage sale: The Federated Church of Wauconda, 200 S. Barrington Road, will have its Fall Rummage Sale from 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.

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. 20

DivorceCare: Crossroads Church, 1350 Route 137, Grayslake, offers DivorceCare sessions at 4:45 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 13. DivorceCare is a seminar series featuring some of the nation's foremost Christian experts on divorce and separation topics in video format. For details, call Jackie or Al Larson at (847) 362-1102 or Crossroads Church at (847) 362-7120, visit www.divorcecare.org or www.crcsbc.org.

Fall schedule: Grace Lutheran Church, 501 Valley Park Drive in Libertyville, begins its Fall Worship Schedule Sunday, Sept. 20, with two services offered each week at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and 10 a.m. (contemporary). Communion is celebrated the first and third Sundays at both services. Promiseland (Children's Ministry for 3-year-olds to third- to fourth-graders) and JAM (for fifth- and sixth-graders) is also offered each Sunday during the 10 a.m. service. All are welcome to join for Coffee Fellowship following worship. For details, visit www.aboutgracelutheran.org.

Christian Education: Bethel Lutheran Church, 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee, is introducing a new Christian Education format beginning this Sunday. Each week in FaithWeaver Friends, students participate in Discovery Centers that reinforce the Bible story through the opening celebration, projects with a purpose, music and memory, games, journaling and the surprise station. Sunday worship services are at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education begins at 9:20 a.m. Bethel Lutheran Church is at 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee. For details, visit www.BethelLutheranGurnee.org or call (847) 244-9647.

Sept. 22

GriefShare: Faith Lutheran Church announces the fall session of the GriefShare Support Group, which provides support for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 15 at Faith Lutheran Church in Antioch. There is no fee and child supervision will be available. Faith Lutheran Church is at 24300 Grass Lake Road (at Route 59) in Antioch. For details, visit twww.faithantioch.org.

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.

Animal Blessing: St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, 125 W. Church St., Libertyville, will have an Animal Blessing Day at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. There will be a special liturgy and blessing, a pet treat bake sale, giveaways for the pets and education booths provided by local pet adoption agencies. Church Street will be blocked off for the festivities. There will also be a collection of new or gently used stuffed animals to be donated to needy children. All dogs must be leashed and cats and other small animals must be in carriers or cages. For details, call (847) 362-2110.

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 we, as 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.

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: 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.

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 4th Thursday from 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.

Oct. 26

Support for adoptive families: In October, Celebration! Childcare will be starting a Support Group for Adoptive Families. The intent is to lend a little support to community families during the adoption transition and give the opportunity for all to benefit from the use of some hands-on shared experiences to form a support network. The first meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. For details, contact Kathy Pfister at (847) 367-6208 or stop by Celebration! Childcare, 29700 N. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville.

Forever Friends: Celebration! Childcare, 29700 N. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, announces a new program called "Forever Friends," an intergenerational program that brings children and elders through planned activities or experiences once every other month for two to three hours. The first meeting will be at the end of October. For details, call Kathy at (847) 367-6208.

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.