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Adult education

Beth Tikvah's Sunday Morning Adult Education Series continues on Sunday, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. The topic is "Medieval Jewish History: How Did Judaism Become What It Is Today?" The sessions led by Rabbi Max Weiss, will continue on Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 9, and 16. For more information, call (847) 885-4545 or visit www.beth-tikvah.org.

St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, offers a nondenominational job and networking ministry that is free and open to all occupations. The ministry offers the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of careering and get in-depth knowledge of career topics from seminars and meetings as well as learn the process of networking. Meetings are held throughout the month at various locations. For a calendar of meetings, call Bob Podgorski at (847) 925-6005.

Jeff Cavins, renowned Catholic author and biblical scholar is coming to Holy Family Catholic Community, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. Join in from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, as Cavins talks about the tools for a lifetime of enriching Bible study and devotional reading.

Cavins created the initial concept for The Great Adventure when he discovered that losing the story is a result of losing the narrative thread of the Bible. The Great Adventure focuses on teaching people to learn the narrative books of the Bible, to get the "big picture," before they begin a deeper study of Scripture. To learn more about The Great Adventure study seminars, visit www.greatadventureonline.com .

Call the Holy Family Catholic Community church office to register at (847) 359-0042. Tickets are $45 and includes seminar materials and lunch.

Children, teens

Grace Lutheran Church, 780 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood, is offering a Parent's Day Out program from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 17. The purpose of the program is to provide kids with a fun afternoon of cooking, drama, science and more while learning the meaning of Christmas in a safe environment while parents do their holiday shopping. The One Day Rate is $6 per child and includes the cost of dinner. Registration is required. Visit graceistheplace.net and click on the Sunday Kid's Club Link for the registration form or call (630) 289-3996, ext. 228.

Fundraisers

St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 250 N. Gary Ave, Carol Stream, will have a Christmas Faire and Live Auction at 11 a.m. Dec. 2. Enjoy brunch, Santa, cookies by the dozen, hostess items and a live auction of baskets appropriate to give as gifts. Brunch tickets are $6 and free for children 5 and under, and are to be reserved by calling (630) 510-0145 by Nov. 28.

Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, will hold its 45th annual Holiday Craft Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Cookies by the pound (get there early), additional baked goods, everyday and holiday decorative items and arrangements, children's toys and novelties, Granny's Attic for new-to-you treasures, "Trim the Tree" room and assorted recycled greeting cards are available. Lunch may be purchased and there is a package check room for shopping convenience. No admission fee. For more information, call (847) 352-8181.

Lectures, seminars

Special guest speaker Brian Stiltner, Ph.D. will present "Faith and Force, A Christian Debate About War" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Parish, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness.

How does Catholic tradition reconcile its support for the principles of "just war," with Jesus' promise, "blessed are the peacemakers?"

Professor Stiltner will be drawing on his new book, "Faith and Force: A Christian Debate About War," co-authored with a colleague from England. Brian Stiltner is associate professor and chair of the department of philosophy and religious studies at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn.

All are welcome. For more information, call the parish office at (847) 359-0042 or (847) 907-3441.

Holy Family Catholic Community will offer the Loyola University New Orleans dynamic Specialized Certificate in Catechetical Leadership program from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Nov. 10.

The program provides adult participants with a unique opportunity to learn about the ministry of catechesis and to develop essential and emerging catechetical skills, strategies and methods.

This certificate program leads toward continuing education credit hours of specialized or-upper-level ministry studies. Successful completion of 12 continuing education credit hours in this program results in the student's reception of the profession ministry credential called the Specialized Certificate in Catechetical Leadership from the Loyola Pastoral Life Center of Loyola University New Orleans.

Six two-day sessions are held over a two-year period. The first course is Foundations of Catechetical Ministry offered Nov. 9-10 at Holy Family Catholic Community, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. To register or for more information, call (847) 359-0042 or visit www.holyfamilyparish.org.

Miscellaneous

Living Lord Lutheran Church will hold a day of Life Line preventive health screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Four different, painless tests will be offered, for $45 each (or all four for $145). These tests screen for plaque build-up in the arteries of the neck and/or legs, abdominal aortic aneurysm and bone density. It's simple to be tested and help prevent a stroke and other health problems. Registration is required, at (800) 324-1851. Living Lord Church is located at 1044 Congress Drive, just south of Stearns Road on Route 59 in Bartlett.

Living Lord Lutheran Church will hold a community blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon. Nov. 10. Heartland Blood Centers will sponsor the event. For an appointment, call Holly Gould at (847) 844-0019. Walk-ins also are welcome. Living Lord Church is located at 1044 Congress Drive, just south of Stearns Road on Route 59 in Bartlett.

Beth Tikvah's Outreach group invites adults whose lives have been touched by an interfaith relationship to meet Nov. 14. Outreach meets to provide a casual forum to discuss the joys and "bumps in the road" of interfaith life, give and receive suggestions from others in a similar configuration, learn new information and make new friends. The get-together will take place at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call the office at (847) 885-4545.

The community is invited to hear stories of persons who chose to do alternative service during times of war (World War I, World War II, Vietnam War) rather than take up arms against others. The stories will tell how some people chose to serve in ways that put their own lives at risk rather than to be put in positions where they would have to take the lives of others. A variety of experiences will be shared.

The program will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Christ Community Mennonite Church, 888 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg

The Mennonite denomination has historically taken a stance of peace and peacemaking ministries since its 16th century beginning.

Performances

The Spirit of Life Chorus announces the following concerts as part of its Fall Concert Series:

• Nov. 25, 4:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Master, 580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, (630) 665-3384.

• Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m., St. Walter Catholic Church, 201 W. Maple Ave., Roselle, (630) 894-2461.

For more information, visit www.spiritoflifechorus.org.

Beth Tikvah Congregation, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is pleased to present nationally known Broadway performer and comedian Steve Solomon in "The Man, The Music, and the Mishuginah" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. The performance will be held at the Prairie Center for the Performing Arts in Schaumburg. Tickets are $18 due to the generous underwriting of the Damlich/Splansky Memorial Fund of the Beth Tikvah Sisterhood. For tickets or more information, call (847) 885-4545.

Seniors

The next program for LAFF (Life After 55), the senior group of Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates, will be at Beth Tikvah at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. New Beginnings, a performing company of singers and instrumentalists who have a wide variety of musical styles, will entertain. The free show is approximately an hour. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Lois Braverman at (847) 301-1449.

Special services

Addison Aglow International holds a praise and worship titled "One Hour with Jesus" from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Addison Presbyterian Church, 233 N. Mill Road, Addison. The service is open to women, men and teens. Babysitting is not available. For details, visit www.aglow.org or call Nancy at (630) 543-3016.

Congregation Kneseth Israel holds Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at the synagogue, 330 Division St., Elgin. Guests are welcome. CKI believes that each person can participate in the observance of Shabbat through the use of English, Hebrew, and age-appropriate activities.

Religious school for pre-kindergarten to high school is offered. For details, call (847) 741-5656.

Celebrate the Joys of Conservative Judaism at Congregation Shirat Shalom in Elgin. Friendly, participatory Shabbat services are led by Cantor Alexander every Saturday at 9:45 a.m., and are followed by a community kiddush luncheon. Services include a spirited Torah discussion, focusing on the "parsha of the week."

Tot Shabbat services, for children of all ages, are on the third Friday of the month.

Adult Education classes are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

For more information, call (847) 695-6246, e-mail hazzansarah@gmail.com, or visit www.CongregationShiratShalom.org. Congregation Shirat Shalom is at 30W509 Shoe Factory Road, Elgin.

A special Shabbat Service honoring veterans will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates. It will be a time to thank all those who are currently serving or have served in the Armed Forces. For more information, call the temple office at (847) 885-4545 or visit www.beth-tikvah.org

St. Marcelline Catholic Church announces the resumption of weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and every subsequent Tuesday. St. Marcelline Parish is offering Exposition of the Holy Eucharist for prayer and worship. Everyone can participate in spending time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition is held in the St. Marcelline Parish Family Room at 820 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. For more information, call (847) 524-4429. Enter using the ramp at the north end of the parking lot.

Women's programs

The Women at the Well Ministry, from St. John the Evangelist Church in Streamwood, is hosting a Spa Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Kyle Hall, 513 Parkside Circle, Streamwood. Tickets are $5 per person and include bone density and skin screenings, skin care and healthy eating tips, speakers and a light lunch. Chair massages and Reiki treatments are available for an additional fee and reservations are required for either of those services. To make a reservation, or for more details, contact the Parish Office at (630) 837-6500.

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