DuPage County religion notes

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Today

• 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 today at 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. The fee is $5. For details, call (630) 462-4936.

• Parkview Community Church will present a free seminar featuring Paula Silva of Focus Ministries with "Behind Closed Doors: Hope for Women in Difficult Relationships" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church, 764 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn. For details or to register, call (630) 469-4306.

• Wheaton Wesleyan Church will offer the Finding God Workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the church, 1300 S. President St., Wheaton. Presenters are from Theocentrix, a Christian, nonprofit based in California. The workshop focuses on Bible reading skills for small groups. Lunch is included. Registration is $15 at the door. For details, call (626) 398-2127 or visit www.theocentrix.org.

• Bloomingdale Church will present "Baggage Claim," a modern day parable and dinner theater, with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m., today at the church, 260 Glen Ellyn Road, Bloomingdale. Tickets are $15. Proceeds benefit Bloomingdale Church youth missions trip. Reservations are required by calling (630) 894-0090.

• Community Baptist Church will hold its fifth annual plant sale from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the church, 28W444 Main St., Warrenville. For details, call (630) 393-9609.

Sunday

• All Souls' Anglican Church will feature theologian the Rev. J.I. Packer at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 25W741 Jewell Road, Wheaton. He is the author of "Knowing God" and a regular contributor to Christianity Today magazine. For details, call (630) 510-7685.

• Congregation Etz Chaim will hold its semi-annual blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the congregation, 1710 S. Highland Ave., Lombard. Appointments take priority, but walk-ins are welcome. For details, call (800) 486-0680.

• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold an adult forum, "Transhumanism -- Are We Tampering with God's Creation" with Philip Hefner, at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and May 11 at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. The Theological discussion group will discuss "The Misunderstood Jew" by A.J. Levine at 7 p.m. Sunday. For details, call (630) 668-5953.

• Water's Edge Bible Church will hold a block party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, Oakwood and Chicago avenues, West Chicago. The event includes games, refreshments and live music. Parents are asked to accompany children. In case of rain, the event will be indoors. For details, call (630) 231-1210.

• The Agape Ringers will perform a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 155 S. Main St., Lombard. The concert is free. Donations will be accepted at the door. For details, call (630) 627-2508.

• The 24th annual Glen Ellyn-Wheaton CROP Hunger walk to raise funds to fight hunger and poverty both locally and globally begins at 1 p.m. with signup, 2 p.m. walk Sunday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 802 E. Geneva Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 534-4540.

• The Israel Solidarity Walk, honoring the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, will be held Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event includes a 6K walk and family walk, entertainment, carnival, activities for families and teens. For details or to register, visit www.juf.org/walk.

• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will feature Lori Wilbert, prison chaplain, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. services and between services Sunday at the church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. The church began a Paul-Silas pen-pal ministry with those incarcerated in 2007. For details, call (630) 968-6231.

• First United Methodist Church's chancel choir will present a Spring Cantata at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. For details, call (630) 968-7120.

• Lombard Assembly of God Church will have guest speaker Dan Bieglier at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 447 W. North Ave., Lombard. A fellowship luncheon will follow the service. Guests are welcome. Upcoming speakers include Brian Whidden May 11, David Isabelli May 18 and Gary Blanchar May 25. For details, call (630) 629-3388.

• Christian Tabernacle Church will hold services at 8 and 11 a.m. Sundays at 100 S. Park St., Roselle. For details, visit www.ctcchurch.org or call (630) 529-1282.

Monday

• Christ the King will present Mary Amore and her presentation on the History of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Monday at the rectory, 1501 S. Main, Lombard. For details, call (630) 629-1717, ext. 6076.

• Addison Aglow International hold 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. Baby-sitting is not available. For details, visit www.aglow.org or call Nancy at (630) 543-3016.

• A Meditation Skills Training Institute will be presented by trainers from Lombard Mennonite Peace Center Monday to Friday 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.

• Grace Lutheran Church will be the site of a nondenominational 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 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Ave., Wheaton. Suggested admission is $4, $3 for students and seniors, $1 for children and $10 for a family pass. For details, visit www.billygrahamcenter.org/museum or call (630) 752-5909.

• The Ministry of New Beginnings St. Hubert Church meets 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

• Adventist GlenOaks Hospital's pastoral staff will bless the hands of nurses, doctors and other health-care workers during the annual Blessing of the Hands Tuesday at the hospital in Glendale Heights.

• 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, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays, beginning with a light meal at 6:30 p.m., at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora. Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit 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

• St. Mark's Episcopal Church's concert series will feature a New Orleans supper and Jazz Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Friday at the church, 393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. The event features the Elmhurst College jazz ensemble. Admission is $7.50 and includes music, dancing, dinner and a glass of wine. Proceeds benefit the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. For details, call (630) 858-1020.

• Spiritual teacher Sri Shuddaanandaa, known as Baba, will discuss Active Compassion and Global Transformation at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Baba will focus on compassion for Mother Earth. For details, visit www.stapostle.org or call (630) 355-8980.