Lake Co. religion notes

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Anshe Tikvah: On April 13, Dancing Like the Stars, Dinner, Dancing, Entertainment and Silent & Live Auction will be held, featuring music, singing and dancing from "The Smooth Sounds of Vic Flanagan" and The Fred Astaire dancers in a costumed show followed by dance instructions. Cocktails at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Call (847) 917-7726 for information and to purchase tickets.

Anshe Tikvah is at 103 Schelter Road, Lincolnshire. www.anshetikvah.org.

Congregation Or Shalom: Cooking with the Rabbi, continues, taking place from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday and April 17, The only prerequisites for this course are an $18 fee and a desire to have fun cooking.

Congregation Or Shalom is at 21 Hawthorn Parkway in Vernon Hills. For information on Congregation Or Shalom and upcoming events, call (847) 362-1948 or visit www.orshalomlc.org.

• The synagogue-based book club will resume April 6 from 9 to 10:15 a.m., and from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Hawthorn Lakes. The book being discussed will be "Suite Francaise" by Irene Nemirovsky.

• On April 12, Rabbi Scott Looper, who has been the spiritual leader of Or Shalom since 1995, will be feted at a special event at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort. The evening will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction.

• On April 13, a field trip will offer a chance to explore the South Side of Chicago with Dr. Irving Cutler. A fee of $25 covers the entire trip, including the bus ride.

For additional information regarding any of these programs or other upcoming events, call Congregation Or Shalom at (847) 362-1948 or visit the synagogue's Web site, www.orshalomlc.org.

The Federated Church of Wauconda: The church at 200 S. Barrington Road (Route 176 and Barrington Road) will have its Spring Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 17; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19. All You Can Get Into A Bag Sale will be held on the last day of the sale, April 19. (847) 526-8471.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Celebration! Childcare is now offering Spanish class for children 3 to 5 years of age. The immersion program class is every Thursday, April 10 through May 29, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. The eight-week session is $75. Children can enroll at anytime at a pro-rated rate. All classes are open to the public. Call the director, Kathy Pfister, at (847) 367-6208.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church is located at 29700 North St. Mary's Road in Libertyville. www.holycrosschurch.org.

• Holy Cross Lutheran Church and In This Place Ministry, sponsored in part by grants from the Lake-Cook and Northwest Lake County Chapters of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, presents a Day for Speaking, Teaching and Praying about Sexual Violence from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19. The keynote speaker for this year's event is the Rev. Dr. Monica Coleman, professor of theology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and author of The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence.

For information on this program, visit the Web site at www.holycrosschurch.org/inthisplace.pdf. (847) 367-4060.

• Holy Cross Lutheran invites the community to Care of Creation "Eco Fair" from 2-5 p.m. April 20. The "Eco Fair" will celebrate and challenge what it means for all people of faith to care for the creation that God has asked us to be stewards of. There will be activities that will encourage us to reduce, recycle and reuse many different materials that are part of our everyday lives. The fair will present two showings (at 2:15 and 3:30 p.m.) of Chicago resident Bill Kirkos' film "Trashed," an investigation into one of the fastest-growing American industries: the garbage business. Discussion sessions will take place after each showing.

Questions may be directed to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 N. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, at (847) 367-4060 or www.holycrosschurch.org

St. Andrew Lutheran Church: The church has begun a study on Paul's Letter to the Romans. The Rev. Mark Selbo is leading the group, which meets on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 10 S. Lake St., Mundelein.

• St. Andrew Quilters continue to meet each Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The quilts are made for Lutheran World Relief and sent to all parts of the world where their warmth and love are needed. Helping hands and/or material is welcomed.

St. Ignatius Episcopal Church: Father Tim Squier will be installed as the new priest of St. Ignatius Episcopal church in Antioch at 3 p.m. April 12 Squier, 37, is married to Chris, and has two children. He originally was from Iowa but now comes from Evanston where he served as assistant at St. Mark's. The newly elected bishop will oversee the Mass. A dinner will follow.

St. John Lutheran School: Open registration is under way. St. John offers half-day and full-day preschool (starting as young as 2½ years old) and kindergarten, as well as education for first through eighth grade. The school's full day preschool and kindergarten offers an alternative care option. The school offers extended before- and after-school care, holiday care and a summer program. A reduced registration fee is offered to parents registering now through Tuesday. St. John also offers reduced tuition rates to active military families.

Registration packets can be picked up at the school, 501 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. (847) 367-1441. www.stjohnslib.com.

St. Joseph Catholic Church: The church at 121 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville, will offer a Mass of Remembrance for Children of all ages at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the liturgy in the church narthex. Reservations not necessary. (847) 362-2073

St. Lawrence Episcopal Church: A Quintets Wind Performance to benefit St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, which is celebrating its 100th year in downtown Libertyville, will be held at the church at 3 p.m. April 20. The concert will feature the Chelesti Winds Quintet & the CinqueVenti Quintet -- both are sponsored by the Lake County Chamber Players. This is the first time the LCCP has gotten together to perform as a double woodwind quintet. Tickets for the performance are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

St. Lawrence is at 125 W. Church St. (847) 362-2110 or www.stlawrencechurch.org.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church: The church in Mundelein is hosting Dr. Scott Hahn for a one-day speaking event today.

A former Presbyterian minister who once spoke against the Catholic faith, Hahn is now a professor of theology and Scripture at Franciscan University. He is a prolific Roman Catholic author who speaks at numerous national and international events.

Conference doors open at 9:45 am for check-in and fellowship. Hahn will present three sessions beginning at 10:30 am. The conference will conclude with a book signing around 3:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12 and are available while supplies last. Registration forms are available at www.stmaryfc.org or you may register online at www.events.org/scotthahnatsma .

The church is at 22333 W. Erhart Road, Mundelein. For more information, e-mail scotthahnatsma@yahoo.com or call Jennifer Pepping at (224) 622-5448.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church: The workshop "Smart Discipline -- A Program for Parents" will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. (847) 438-7709 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or (847) 207-1397 after 3 p.m. and on weekends.

The United Methodist Church of Libertyville: The church at 429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville, will hold a Spring Bellfest Handbell Concert at 5 p.m. April 13. Performing groups include the United Methodist Church Heritage Bells; the Bel Canto Ringers, Vesper Bells and Youth Bells of First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, and the Random Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble. Freewill offering will be accepted.

Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church: The church at 5725 Stearns School Road (corner of Stearns School and Dilly roads) offers Headline News Bible Study (intended for adults but children are welcome) at 10:30 a.m. Monday Bible study is also offered at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (847) 336-3730

Christ Community Church: The Zion Passion Play will be presented today and Sunday at 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. Visit the Web site at www.zionpassionplay.org. to order tickets and for more information or call (847) 746-1411.

Congregation Am Echod (Reform): The congregation, 2945 Falling Waters Blvd., Lindenhurst, offers the following Shabbat Service Schedule.

Today: 9 a.m. Study Session with Rabbi Harari, 10 a.m. Shabbat morning service.

For information, call (847) 265-1818 or e-mail amechod@amechod.org.

Congregation Or Tikvah: JCC's "Got Shabbat?" will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 12 at Congregation Or Tikvah, 330 Barron Blvd., Grayslake. The program is filled with fun, food, Havdallah and wacky juggler Andy Head. Projects are designed for families with children 4 to 8, but all are welcome. Additional parking is available at the Grayslake Middle School. For details, call (847) 412-4225.

Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church has moved to its permanent home in Grayslake, after renting in Libertyville its first seven years.ˆ½ The church now has 10 acres at 32475 Allegheny Road, Grayslake, just south of Belvidere/Route 120 and the train tracks, on the east side.

Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. is led by Senior Pastor, Mark Jumper, a third-generation Presbyterian minister, and retired Navy chaplain.ˆ½ At 9 a.m. Assistant Pastor Rick Gardiner teaches a Sunday class. (847) 543-1659, www.hopeepc.net.

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Open Arms Mission: Open Arms Mission Food Pantry is sponsoring a booth at SpringFest 2008 today and Sunday at Lakes Community High School.

Food pantry volunteers will also promote the Fill the Milk Jug program to help offset the cost of milk that is provided weekly to every family that visits the food pantry.

The Rev. Scott Keenan, director of Open Arms Mission, said the goal during SpringFest is to raise enough in donations to offset the cost of milk for one month.

SpringFest is from 9 am to 3:30 p.m. both days. The Lindenhurst/Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event, which features booths from area businesses and organizations.

For information, call the food pantry at (847) 395-0309.

Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation: Join Polly Hansen, a member of North Shore Unitarian Church, and the Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation for worship services at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Polly will explore how we can sometimes misconstrue our love of solitude as antisocial behavior, especially when it means forgoing convivial gatherings for the sake of being alone.ˆ½ But in this sermon, birding, a pleasurable enough activity in the company of other learned birders, might best be appreciated in solitude, where grateful appreciation of nature's mysteries can be beneficial to one's soul, karma, mental health, and inner peace.

PCUUC meets each Sunday in the Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, in the Prairie Crossing community. http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org, (847) 604-1908.ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½

Prince of Peace Parish: The parish at 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa, is seeking donations for its annual Rummage Sale Extravaganza. Sale dates are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 12-13; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14. Now accepting donations for vehicles, electronics, computers, furniture and appliances. Tax forms available. For donation pickups, call (847) 356-6111 or e-mail poprummagesale@yahoo.com. The church is at the corner of routes. 83 and 132.

St. Martin de Porres: The school at 515 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, will have an open house for prospective students from 6 to 8 p.m. April 27. For more information, call (847) 244-6895, ext. 225.

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: The Midwest Region of USY will host its annual concert to benefit youth programs at 7 p.m. April 6 at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road in Highland Park. The concert will feature Comedian Joel Chasnoff and headline the music of Visions, a female vocal trio. Tickets cost $54 and $36, $18 for students and can be purchased online at www.uscj.org/midwest or by calling (847) 714-9130.