Lake Co. religion notes

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New hours: Sunday worship times for St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville during the summer will be from 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

June 19

Learn about congregation: Congregation Or Shalom invites anyone interested in learning more about the congregation and its offerings to attend the Or Shalom Young Children's service at 6 p.m. Friday, June 19, or the regular Friday night service at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Scott Looper will be leading the services and will be available to answer any questions. School registrations for students in preschool and older are now being accepted for the 2009-2010 school year. Contact Marcia Cohen to register. For those who have always longed to take a trip to Israel, Rabbi Looper is leading a group to Israel in June 2010. For those interested, contact the temple. For additional information regarding any of these offerings or upcoming events, call Congregation Or Shalom at (847) 362-1948 or visit orshalomlc.org.

June 20

Food drive: Community Protestant Church in Mundelein is holding a communitywide food drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20. The Caring by Sharing Food Drive will benefit local food pantries. People can drop off nonperishable food items, paper products, or household cleaning items at the Community Protestant Church parking lot, 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein. Drive in the Prairie Avenue entrance, drop off your donations, and drive out the Hawley street exit. For more information call (847) 566-4000.

June 21

Gurnee church: Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church, 5725 Stearns School Road, Gurnee, will offer the following events. For details, visit www.annunciationgurnee.org or call (847) 336-3730.

• Holy Eucharist, 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21

• Bible study, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23

• Choir practice, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25

Connecting: Conscious Connection Group will continue to meet at 5 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month at Jonathan's Portrait Studio, 1310 S. Milwaukee Road, Vernon Hills. However, there will not be a meeting the first Sunday in June. The next meeting will be June 21.

Summer schedule: Grace Lutheran Church's summer worship schedule for June is as follows: Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m., with traditional services held the first and third Sundays of each month. Contemporary worship services are held the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Summer Promiseland will be held each Sunday following the children's message. Nursery care will be available during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Holy Communion is offered on the first and second Sundays of the month. Coffee Fellowship is open to all following worship. On Sunday, June 21, there will be a special worship service to celebrate vacation Bible school with a celebration to follow worship in Café Grace. For more information, call (847) 367-7050 or visit www.aboutgracelutheran.org. Grace Lutheran Church is at 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville

June 22

Vacation Bible school: St. Lawrence Episcopal Church invites all children to attend vacation Bible school this summer. Camp EDGE: Experience, Discover God Everywhere is an extreme adventure camp taking kids on exciting Bible treks to experience and discover God everywhere, every day. VBS runs from 6-8 p.m. June 22-26 at St. Lawrence Church, 125 Church St., Libertyville. Call (847) 362-2110 or visit the church's Web site at stlawrencechurch.org.

June 25

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 program meetings the fourth Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 and Thursday, July 23, at Carmel High School, One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein. (847) 376-2118.

June 28

Bike blessing: St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, Depot and Deep Lake in Antioch, will hold its first Bike, Trike, and Bicycle Blessing at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, at 11:30 a.m. All bikers, trickers and bicyclists are welcome to attend. The blessing will occur immediately following the regular Holy Eucharist Mass, which starts at 9:30 a.m. For details, call (847) 395-0652 or e-mail ignatius5@mac.com

July 11

Clothes for the needy: Clothing in sizes ranging from infant to size 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: June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, 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. standrewsgrayslake.org or (847) 223-2310.

July 13

Vacation Bible school: Shiloh Baptist Church, 800 S. Genesee St. in Waukegan, will host its vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 13-17. The theme is "Extreme Spiritual Makeover. Jesus the Master Builder," with classes for preschoolers through adults. This event is free; for more information, call (847) 662-6325.

July 20

Day camp: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 N. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, will hold a day camp for first to fifth grades from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the week of July 20-24. The five daily themes will help campers explore Scriptures that help them to see themselves as freed, created, called, saved and sent to serve. Registration forms are available in the church. Fee is $50 per child, with family discount of $40 per child for two or mor children. For any questions about day camp, call or e-mail Felicia Brandt at (847) 362-0924 or Felicia-brandt@adp.com.

Vacation Bible school: Holy Cross vacation Bible school for Preschoolers (ages 3-5) will be held the week of July 20 -24. "Son Rock" 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 and health forms are available in the church office or at holycrosschurch.org. The fee for vacation Bible school is $35 per child, with a family discount of $30 per child with two or more registrations. The church is located at 29700 N. St. Mary's Road in Libertyville.

Ongoing

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 the second service, 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, so come any time that is convenient for you. 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.

Grief support group: Faith Lutheran Church announces the formation of a GriefShare Support Group, which provides support for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. Meetings are from 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays through May 31, excluding Easter, April 12, at Faith Lutheran Church, 24300 Grass Lake Road in Antioch. (847) 293-6101 or faithantioch.org

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.