Lake County religion notes

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Beth Judea: The following youths were called to the Torah on the occasion of their b'nai mitzvah during March and April 2008 at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove:

Alexis Bauer, daughter of Cynthia and Myles Bauer of Buffalo Grove; Adam Cohen, son of Barbara and David Cohen of Buffalo Grove; Brian Kahn, son of Pamela and David Kahn of Buffalo Grove; David Maurice Appelbaum, son Eve and Steve Appelbaum of Buffalo Grove; Allison Goldstein, daughter of Dana and Ken Goldstein of Buffalo Grove; Anisa Killeen Rossi, daughter of Minerva and Jaime Rossi of Mundelein; Talia Ariel Rossi, daughter of Minerva and Jaime Rossi of Mundelein; and Lily Alexandra Jiang Katz, daughter of Barbara Buhai and Stephen Katz of Barrington.

Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ: The church at 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein, is accepting items for its annual rummage sale to be held June 20-21. Bring items to the church, on the corner of Hawley and North Prairie. (847) 566-4000.

• Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ will hold one service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to celebrate Pentacost and the confirmation of five of their young people. A reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall after the service to honor these new church members. Community Protestant Church is located on the corner of Hawley and Prairie. (847) 566-4000.

Grace Lutheran Church: The church offers two opportunities for worship each Sunday morning during the month of May -- traditional worship service at 8:30 a.m. and contemporary blended worship at 10 a.m. Children's Ministries for ages preschool to sixth grade are offered during the 10 a.m. worship service. Children begin in worship and then proceed to their class room. Holy Communion is offered at both services on the first and third Sundays of the month. Coffee Fellowship is open to all following both services.

On May 25, the church will begin its Summer Worship Schedule. For the rest of the summer, until Sept. 7, there will be only one service at 9:30 a.m., with Summer Promiseland during the 9:30 a.m. service. Coffee fellowship will follow worship. For complete details, visit www.aboutgracelutheran.org. (847) 367-7050. Grace Lutheran Church is at 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville.

• A LifeSource Mobile Blood Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 18 at Grace Lutheran Church in Libertyville. Blood donors must show identification, and meet the following qualifications: weigh at least 110 pounds; be in good physical health; be at least 17 years old; have not given blood in the past eight weeks. If you have a question regarding eligibility, call (847) 803-7921. Call LifeSource at (847) 803-7943 to make an appointment and mention Grace Lutheran Church when making your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Holy Apostles Episcopal Church: The church at 26238 N. Route 59 in Wauconda will hold its Spring Fling Friday. Everyone is welcome to come for dinner and dancing at Mill Creek Banquets, 330 W. Mill Street in Wauconda. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and appetizers, followed by a seven-course dinner at 7:30 p.m. Music and dancing will begin about 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $25, or reserve a table of 8 for $200. Dress up, or come casual for an evening of fun and socializing. For tickets and information, call (847)540-9280 or e-mail hapostles@sbcglobal.net.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Celebration! Child care is now offering a Spanish class for children 3 to 5 years of age. The immersion program class is every Thursday through May 29 from 3 to 3:30 p.m. The eight-week session is $75. Children can enroll at any time 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 at 29700 N. St. Mary's Road in Libertyville. For information, visit www.holycrosschurch.org.

• Celebration! Child care will offer a summer camp program. Monday through Friday programs are available, as well as partial week programs. For details or to register, call (847) 367-6208.

Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church: The new "Kirk Photo Club," based in Mundelein, brings local amateur photographers together who have an interest in digital photography and post-processing techniques.

Photographers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the club as mentors and students in their fields of interest. Over time, topics such as wildlife, landscape, macro, indoor and outdoor sports photography will be discussed and practiced. The club also will be involved with photo contests and community service projects.

The Kirk Photo Club meets the first and third Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Hawley St. (just behind Mundelein High School). There is a $5 monthly fee. For information, call Derek Hampson at (847) 347-6778.

Messiah Lutheran Church: The church at 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda, will offer a fun-packed summer camp for school-aged children. The Messiah Kid's Club will host the Messiah Explorers Summer Camp '08 featuring field trips, swimming, music, art, games and guest presenters. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 16 through Aug. 15. Before- and after-care is available. Preschool-aged children will enjoy the Little Explorers Camps from 9 to 11:45 a.m. July 14-18 and Aug. 4-8. For information, call (847) 526-7112 or visit www.messiah-wauconda.org.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church: The church continues 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.

• On Mother's Day, Sunday, all hand-made Lutheran World Relief quilts will be displayed in the sanctuary for viewing. More than 100 quilts will be placed on pew chairs, railings and roping.

• 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. Helping hands and/or donated material are welcomed.

• Prayer shawl instructions are available by calling (847)566-6243.

For information, call (847)566-8081 or visit www.standrewmundelein.org.

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

• St. John is offering summer child care to children entering preschool (must be potty trained) through second grade. Care dates run from June 2 to Aug. 12. There will be no child care on July 4, Aug. 13, 14 and 15. For information, call Mrs. Smith at (847) 367-1411 or come to the office for a registration form.

• Wels Lutherans For Life IL/IND Chapter presents Life Concert with Branches Band and dinner to follow at 3 p.m. May 18 at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9081 N. Maryland St., Niles. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert to help support the WELS Pregnancy Counseling Center, Mundelein. Thrivent will match all gifts given toward the "Concert for Life".

If you are unable to attend, but would like to support WELS Lutherans for Life ministry and the Pregnancy Counseling Center, simply designate your gift for the "Concert for Life," make your check out to WELS Lutherans for Life and send to WELS Lutherans for Life, P.O. Box 37, Libertyville, IL 60048.

Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church: Lifeline Screenings will be held at the church Monday. This procedure screens for stroke, carotid arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease for $129. Individual tests may be taken. If you choose to have the full screening they will also screen for osteoporosis. Reservations must be made by calling 1-800-324-1851, and appointments begin at 9 a.m. The church is at 5725 Stearns School Road (corner of Stearns School and Dilleys roads), Gurnee. (847) 336-3730.

• Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Panera Bread in Gurnee.

Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church: The church at 43 W. Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa, will hold Education Sunday at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services May 18. Featured speaker for the day will be Dr. Walt Kaiser, the Colman M. Mockler distinguished professor of Old Testament and president emeritus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. For information, call Sarah Abbey at (847) 838-0103.

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. Bar mitzvah of Adam Nielander

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

Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church has moved to its permanent home in Grayslake after renting in Libertyville its first seven years. 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. and is led by Senior Pastor Mark Jumper, a third-generation Presbyterian minister and retired Navy chaplain. At 9 a.m. Assistant Pastor Rick Gardiner teaches a Sunday class. For information, call (847) 543-1659 or visit www.hopeepc.net.

Joy! Lutheran Church: Vacation Bible school will be the week of June 16-20, starting at 9:30 a.m. each day. Registration forms are available on the Web site at www.joylutheran.org and in the church office. Early bird deadline is Sunday. Forms can be dropped off or mailed to the church, 749 S. Hunt Club, Gurnee, IL 60031. The theme this year is "PowerLab -- discovering Jesus' miraculous power." For information, call (847) 362-4569.

Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Church: Join the congregation for worship services at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. On this day, to honor mothers, ecologists Rory and Ken Klick will explore our origins as children of Mother Nature. They will discuss the Gaia concept of the earth as mother, as well as some foundational tenants of evolution. How does our relationship with the natural world impact our spirituality -- our environmental ethics? And how do we come to a way of life that respects our Mother Earth -- and makes our moms proud?

PCUUC meets each Sunday in the Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, in the Prairie Crossing community. Children's liberal religious education for preschool through high school runs concurrent to the adult service. Child care for children up to 3 years old is available during the service.

Additional details, directions, and contacts are available at www.prairiecircleuuc.org, or call (847) 604-1908.

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 of 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. Andrew Episcopal Church: The church at 31 Park Ave., Grayslake, presents "Elijah's Mantle for Children in Need," a community service project with a goal to help families with children in need by supplying gently used children's clothing. The store is open to everyone from 9 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, corner of Lake and Park streets, Grayslake. There is no cost. Gently used clothing is available for boys and girls in sizes ranging from infant to size 16. The next store date will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today.

Since they rely completely on donated clothing (infant to size 16), the project welcomes contributions from individuals and organizations. Current season spring and summer clothing donations may be dropped off at the church on the Saturdays when the store is in operation, or you may arrange other drop-off dates by calling the church at (847) 223-2310.

The church also welcomes anyone from the community who might be interested in joining the staff of volunteers to help sort and distribute the children's clothing. Call the church for details.

St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church: The church is currently scheduling times for the pickup and delivery of items for its annual rummage sale. This year's sale will be held, June 19-21. If you have items that you would like to donate, call the church office at (847) 395-0652 to make arrangements.

St. Joseph Church: A Great Books seminar on the topic of the Resurrection will be held at 7 p.m. May 21 in the rectory of St. Joseph Church, 114 N. Lincoln Ave, Round Lake. The topic of discussion will be C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce," in which Lewis imagines what the decision at death to remain in heaven or to depart to the other place could be like. All are welcome to attend the discussion.