DuPage County religion notes

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Bridge Communities, a nonprofit transitional housing program serving homeless families in DuPage County with assistance from local churches, received a donation of $300,000 from Ron McDaniel, president of the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation. The amount will be used to complete the acquisition of a six-flat apartment building in Westmont for sale to families who have completed the agency's housing program. For details or to make a donation, visit www.bridgecommunities.org.

June 22

St. Matthew United Church of Christ will hold its summer picnic at 11 a.m. June 22 at the church, 1420 S. Gables Blvd., Wheaton. For details, visit stmatthew-ucc.org or call (630) 665-1236.

Christ the King Council of Catholic Women will feature the Rev. Robert Schoenstene, professor of Old Testament Studies at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, as guest speaker at 1 p.m. June 22 at the church, 1501 S. Main St., Lombard. His topic is "How to be at Peace with Other Faiths while Maintaining Your Own." For details, call (630) 629-1717.

Harvest Bible Chapel will feature the Rev. Ron Zappia and his series, "More Than a Man: Seven Reasons to Follow Jesus" at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays through July at the church, 1805 High Point Drive, Naperville. For details, call (630) 281-4800.

St. Paul Lutheran Church will focus on Old Testament readings from Genesis at 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 17 at the church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For the Genesis series, those attending should bring a gift that saved their life June 22; something hard to give up June 29; the story of meeting their life partner July 6; something inherited July 13; a special angel July 20; and something worked and saved for July 27. For details, visit www.stpaulwheaton.org or call (630) 668-5953.

Christian Tabernacle Church holds 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.

Lombard Assembly of God will features guest speakers at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 447 W. North Ave., Lombard. Speakers include Steve Bunday June 22 and David Isarelli June 29. For details, call (630) 629-3388.

Calvary Episcopal Church holds summer services at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays through Labor Day at the church, 222 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. For details, call (630) 879-3378.

A Career Transition Workshop meets from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays through Aug. 2 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 919 S. Washington St., Room 203, Naperville. Sessions cover the entire process of a successful career search. The course is free and a workbook is included for $20. For details, call Tom Schneider at (630) 357-2008.

Holy Spirit Catholic Community offers a weekly interpreted Mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays for those who are deaf or hard of hearing at the church, 2003 Hassert Blvd., Naperville. For details, visit www.HolySpiritNaperville.org or call (630) 922-0081.

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.

Congregation Kneseth Israel holds services at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the synagogue, 330 Division St., Elgin. Judaism 101 meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Understanding Hebrew at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit www.ckielgin.org or call (847) 741-5656.

June 23

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will present the Shalom Youth Choir of Preston Meadow Lutheran Church from Plano, Texas, at 7 p.m. June 23 at the church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. The concert is free. For details, call (630) 968-6231.

St. John United Church of Christ will hold its vacation Bible school from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 23-26 at the church, 1190 Olesen Drive, Naperville. The theme is "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" for ages 3 through fifth grade. The fee is $20 per child, maximum of $40 per family and includes snacks and a T-shirt. For details, call the Rev. Matthew Mimlitz at (630) 961-9942.

The Christian Church of Clarendon Hills will hold its vacation Bible school, "Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power," from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 23-27 at the church, 5750 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills. The school is for ages 4 through fifth grade. For details or to register, call Missy Buche at (630) 323-3456.

The Billy Graham Center Museum will exhibit Cross Purpose through Aug. 10 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.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church is taking registration for its vacation Bible school planned from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 4-8 at the church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. The school is for ages 4 years through sixth grade. The fee is $10 per child, maximum $25 per family. For details, call (630) 968-6231.

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.

June 24

St. Luke Lutheran Church will hold its vacation Bible school from 6:15 to 8 p.m. June 24-26 at the church, 23W080 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. Children ages 4-12 may register by calling (630) 469-5552.

Family Life Christian Center will hold a Biblical Healing Class from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ Community Church, 602 Geneva Road, Wheaton. For details, call Roger Flanagan at (630) 873-0737.

Good Shepherd Church offers parents of teenagers time to get together and Talk Teens from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays through July 29 at the church, 1310 Shepherd Drive, Naperville. The discussion is based on the book "Let's Talk Teens." It is led by Diane Overgard, who co-authored the book with Janice Rubin, director of Family Life-Student Ministries at Good Shepherd. Fees are covered by the church as a gift to the community. Participants may purchase the book for $15. For details, visit www.welcomegrowserve.org or call (630) 961-9220.

New Beginnings, a nondenominational, self-help group for those experiencing separation, divorce, death of a spouse or loss of a significant relationship, meets at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. For details, visit www.newbeginningsil.com or e-mail cml525@gmail.com.

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.

June 25

A World Youth Day 2008 Mass and outdoor concert will begin at 6 p.m. June 25 at St. John of the Cross Parish, 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs. Francis Cardinal George will concelebrate the Mass and bless more than 100 youth who will travel to Sydney, Australia, for World Youth Day July 15-20 and those celebrating in Chicago July 19. After the Mass, a light supper and concert featuring John Angotti and Jorge Rivera will begin. For reservations or details, call Maria Perez-Eraci at meraci@archchicago.org or call (708) 370-3674.

June 26

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish will hold its Job Seekers meeting at 7 p.m. June 26 at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Those attending can gain insight on the recruiting and hiring practices of major corporations during Ask the Recruiter with Andy Kuhn. For details, call Jim Breen at (630) 355-8980.

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 at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora. Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. Upcoming events include lunch and a walk at 12:30 p.m. July 6; a service opportunity at 6 p.m. June 14 at Hesed House in Aurora; concert at Cantigny Park in Wheaton at 2 p.m. July 19. For details, visit www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.