Notes on Religion: DuPage County
Notes on religion
Faith and worship in DuPage County
• To submit your listings, e-mail M.J. Porter at mporter@dailyherald.com or fax items to (630) 955-0895. Mail should be sent to Daily Herald, 4300 W. Commerce Court, Lisle, IL 60532.
• St. Matthew United Church of Christ has welcomed its new transitional pastor, the Rev. Tom Zoelzer, to the church at 1420 S. Gables Blvd., Wheaton. For details, call (630) 665-1236.
Today
• Grace United Methodist Church will celebrate Hope for Africa with an evening for families at 6:30 p.m. today at the church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. The event, Under the Acacia Tree features African cuisine, music and stories. The fee is $20 per person, $50 per family. A special offering will be taken for Darfur. For details, call (630) 355-1748.
• First United Methodist Church will hold its spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon today at the church, 155 S. Main St., Lombard. Prices will be reduced.
• Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will present Elisabeth von Trapp in concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Presale tickets are $18 or $20 at the door. For details, call (630) 355-2522.
• Community Presbyterian Church and Carpe Diem Film Services will present the premier of the movie version of "Living Waters, The Passionate Story of Christ" at 7 p.m. today at the church, 1111 Madison, Lombard. The event is free and open to the public. The DVDs will be available for sale of the production presented in 2007 at the church. For details, call (630) 306-2393.
• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold a Bizarre Book and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. Enter via the back door. The event features doll clothes, handmade wood items and donated items. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund and International Mission Partners. For details, call Kim Hansen at (630) 690-1725 or Ann Hein at (630) 653-8288.
• The Northern Illinois Conference of United Methodist Churches will hold an informational seminar on Global Warming from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. The seminar is free but registration is requested by calling (630) 968-7120.
• St. Thomas United Methodist Church is offering a new service, CrossPoint, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Saturdays at the church, 2S511 Route 53, Glen Ellyn. A monthly Movie Night with Popcorn is planned. For details, call (630) 469-1214.
Sunday
• Congregation Etz Chaim will hold its Congregational Seder at 6 p.m. Sunday at 1710 S. Highland Ave., Lombard. The celebration is open to the community. For details, call (630) 627-3912.
• First Presbyterian Church will hold a new member class, "Believing, Belonging, Becoming: Preparing to Join the Church" from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. beginning Sunday at the church, 715 N. Carlton, Wheaton. New members will join at 8:40 a.m. May 4. For details, call (630) 668-5147.
• DuPage Unitarian Church will feature Gene Tenner of Lisle and two Sudanese residents discussing the genocide in Darfur at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 4S535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. For details, call (630) 505-9408.
• St. Andrew United Methodist Church will celebrate Earth Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 250 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. For details, call (630) 653-7116.
• Gary United Methodist Church will feature its handbell ensembles and "Bell Fantasia" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 224 Main St., Wheaton. The event is free but a freewill offering will be taken. For details, call (630) 668-3100.
• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold an adult forum, The Death of Jesus in the Gospel of John, at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For details, call (630) 668-5953.
• Lombard Assembly of God Church will have guest speakers at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 447 W. North Ave., Lombard. Guests speakers are Brian Whidden Sunday and Dan Biegler April 27. Call (630) 629-3388.
• First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton will offer two adult classes at 9:55 a.m. Sundays through May 4 at the church, 715 N. Carlton Ave. The choices are Early Memories of Jesus or Older Adults. For details, visit the web site at www.agreatergift.org or call (630) 448-5147.
• Christian Tabernacle Church will hold services at 8 and 11 a.m. Sundays at 100 S. Park St., Roselle. For details, visit the Web site at www.ctcchurch.org or call (630) 529-1282.
Monday
• Grace Lutheran Church will be the site of a non-denominational prayer ministry of the West Suburban Healing Rooms of Chicago from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at the church, 950 S. York Road, Bensenville. Appointments are not necessary; first come, first served. For details, call Carolyn Aiello at (630) 860-0566 or (630) 766-3030.
• The Billy Graham Center Museum will continue its exhibit of "Face to Face: Warner Sallman's Images of Christ" through May 15. The exhibit, will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday in the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Ave., Wheaton. Suggested admission is $4, or $3 for students and seniors, $1 for children and $10 for a family pass. For details, visit the Web site at www.billygrahamcenter.org/museum or call (630) 752-5909.
• The Ministry of New Beginnings St. Hubert Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Donation is $3. For details, call (847) 891-1220.
Tuesday
• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold new member classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays to April 22 at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For details, call (630) 668-5953.
• Coffeebreak, a women's interdenominational Bible study, meets at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Evangel Baptist Church, 1900 Manchester Road, Wheaton. This year's study will focus on the book of Isaiah. Child care is provided for ages 6 months to 5 years. For details, call Debby France at (630) 462-7605.
• St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church will sell copies of its 50th anniversary cookbook at the church, 547 N. Main St., Lombard. The cost is $12.50. For details, call the church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at (630) 627-2435.
Thursday
• River Valley Community Church's Singles FOCUS, Fellowship of Christians United in Spirit, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning with a light meal at 6:30 at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora. Upcoming events include the retreat May 2-4 in Wisconsin. Reservations are requested by calling (630) 907-2992. Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit the Web site at www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.
• Grace Lutheran Church will be open as a Praying Place at noon and 7:20 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 493 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn. For details, call (630) 469-1555.
Friday
• Grace Church of DuPage will hold a free baseball skills camp for players from grades 3-6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 26 at the church, 23W344 Galusha Ave., Warrenville. Registration is requested by calling (630) 393-7344.
• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold its Cinema featuring "The Day the Earth Stood Still" at 7 p.m. Friday at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. The film is free but pizza at 6 p.m. costs $5 per person with reservation deadline April 24. For details or pizza, call Kim Hansen at (630) 690-1725.
• Epiphany Lutheran Church's Hannah Circle will feature Christian author Lynn Austin at 1 p.m. May 1 at the church, 314 W. Vallette, Elmhurst. She will sign copies of her books. The event is free but registration is requested by Friday. For details, call (630) 833-1268.
April 26
• The Theosophical Society in America will celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, rain or shine, from 9 to 11 a.m. April 26 at the society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. The event is free. For details, visit the Web site at www.theosophical.org or call (630) 668-1571, ext. 300.
• Breaking the Cana Code: Secrets of a Successful Marriage featuring Brent Atkinson will be a workshop from 12:30 to 5 p.m. April 26 at Krasa Center, second floor, Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle. The program is sponsored by eight local churches and open to the community. The fee is $25 until April 12, $30 April 13-25. For details, visit the Web site at IMET.EVENTS@SBCglobal.net or call Gene Pawlik at )630) 579-4088.
• Bethel Presbyterian Church will feature Dr. Quentin Schultze and "Who Says Computers are 'Smart'?" at 7 p.m. April 26 at the church, 1345 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 665-5577.
• Calvary Methodist Church's youth fellowship will hold a Cinco de Mayo fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. April 26 at the church, 136 E. Highland Ave., Villa Park. The event includes a silent auction, music and food. Tickets are $5 per person. Proceeds will benefit the students trip to help low income families in Ohio. For details, call (630) 530-8200.
April 27
• Benedictine University's Center for Mission and Identity and St. Procopius Abbey will present A Concert for World Peace at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at St. Procopius Abbey, 5601 College Road, Lisle. Proceeds will benefit Beit Benedickt Peace Academy on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem. Suggested donation is $20. For details, call (630) 829-6320.
• St. Andrew United Methodist Church will celebrate Heritage Sunday and honor its Methodist traditions at 9:30 a.m. April 27 at the church, 250 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. For details, call (630) 653-7116.
• First Presbyterian Church will present a "Gospel Mass" by Robert Ray at 8:40 a.m. April 27 at the church, 715 N. Carlton Ave., Wheaton. The performance is also planned at 11 a.m. April 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 550 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. For details, call (630) 668-5147.
April 30
• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish will present a free film screening and discussion of the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority," at 7 p.m. April 30 at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-8980.
May 1
• National Day of Prayer will be celebrated from noon to 1 p.m. May 1 at Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Featured speaker is Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America. For details, call Carolyn at (630) 832-0525.
• Theologian the Rev. Erwin Lutzer will be the guest speaker at the National Day of Prayer breakfast at 7:30 a.m. May 1 at the Krasa Center dining room at Benedictine College, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Lutzer is senior pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. Tickets are $25 each, table of eight for $200. For reservations, visit www.ben.edu/ndp or call (630) 829-6195.
May 3
• Wheaton Franciscan Collaborative Ministries will present "Shining through the Living Light: The Spiritual Journey of Blessed Hildegard of Bingen" from 10 a.m. to noon May 3 at 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. The fee is $5. For details, call (630) 462-4936.
• Parkview Community Church will feature Paul Silva of Focus Ministries from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at the church, 764 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn. She will focus on Behind Closed doors: Hope for Women in Difficult Relationships. The free seminar is open to the community. For details or to register, call (630) 469-4306.
May 4
• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold adult forums, "Transhumanism -- Are We Tampering with God's Creation," with Philip Hefner at 9:45 a.m. May 4 and May 11 at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For details, call (630) 668-5953.
May 5
• A Meditation Skills Training Institute will be presented by trainers from Lombard Mennonite Peace Center May 5-9 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 22W415 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. For details or to register, visit www.lmpeacecenter.org MSTI.html or call (630) 469-1394.
May 10
• Zion Lutheran Church will hold a salad luncheon at noon May 10 at the church, 865 S. church Road, Bensenville. Tickets are $8 per person. For reservations or details, call (630) 766-1039.
Aug. 2
St. Andrew United Methodist Church is seeking crafters for its Corn Fest Aug. 2 at the church, 250 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Crafters or artisans may call Vicki Wright at (630) 510-0145.
Ongoing
• St. Irene Council of Catholic Women in Warrenville is seeking information to update its list of Women of the Year for the years of 1969, 1971-72, and 1988 to 1996. The information sought includes names of past presidents, photographs or past minutes to include in this year's celebration. The event will be held at 11 a.m. May 4. For details, call Deb Rossi at (630) 750-4285.
• A Parents Day Out Program will be offered in the fall for children ages 2-4 years at the First United Methodist Church, 424 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn. Applications will be taken beginning today. The program is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. A $50 fee is due at enrollment and the charge is $25 a day. Children's activities include a Bible story. For details, call (630) 942-0226.