Chesterton
St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The church will host a catechism retreat from 6-8:30 p.m. on October 23. The cost is $10. For more information and to register, visit dcgary.org/catechrist-retreat.
Crown Point
Bulldog Park: 183 S. West St. — This year’s Awaken NWI event will take place at 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Bulldog Park. The event is a night of worship. For more information, visit: https://shorturl.at/wv2S4.
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — Pre-ordered mums will be ready for pickup at St. Matthias Parish Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 14. Limited extra mums will be for sale at pickup for $12. St. Matthias Church will have Altar Server training from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Those interested can RSVP on the website: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/altar-server-training.
Gary
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Peace Emmanuel Baptist Church: 1201 Chase St. — Peace Emmanuel Church nurses ministry will host a Health and Wellness Fair from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 13. There will be screenings and information on mental health, sickle cell, cancer, fire prevention and more. The fair will also have a live DJ, fun activities, games, exercises and prizes. All are welcome to attend.
St. Timothy Unity Church: 1600 W. 25th Ave. — The church will have Gospel Extravaganza, presented by Urban League of Northwest Indiana, at 4 p.m. Sept. 14. VIP tickets are $75, and general tickets are $25. For more information, call 219-887-9621 or visit Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gospel-extravaganza-tickets-1353361313119.
Washington Street Church of God: 2101 Washington St. — The Washington Street Church of God will have its annual family fun walk/run and health fair from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. September 14 at Marquette Park, 1 N Grand Blvd. It will include a 5-mile run/walk, a 2.5-mile run/walk, a 1.25-mile run/walk, and more. For information and to register, visit https://runscore.runsignup.com/Race/IN/Gary/WSCOGFamilyFunWalkrunHealthFair.
Hammond
Faith United Church of Christ: 3030 175th St. — Faith United Church of Christ holds its worship service at 10 a.m. on Sundays, followed by fellowship and coffee.
Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 5304 Hohman Ave. — Saint Joseph Catholic Church will have “Donut Sunday” on the final Sunday of every month after the 9 a.m. Mass. Free coffee and donuts are provided at the air-conditioned church hall.
Merrillville
Avalon Manor: 3550 E. Lincoln Highway — The Diocese of Gary Vocations will hold a Black Tie White Collar gala from 6-10:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Avalon Manor Banquet Center. The individual dinner cost is $100 per person, but priests and religious vocationists attend free. Jack Serletic of the Serra Club of Northwest Indiana will receive this year’s Guardian Angels award. To register, visit onecau.se/btwc25. For more information, contact JoAnne Rosenow at 219-769-9292 or email jrosenow@dcgary.org.
Diocese of Gary Pastoral Center: 9292 Broadway: The Diocese will host The Creed Series, marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. 24 through Nov. 12. Sean Martin, the Coordinator of Faith Formation and Catechesis for the diocese, will be the presenter. The fee to attend all sessions is $25. To register, visit dcgary.org/Nicaea1700.
Portage
St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — Services are held every Sunday at 10 a.m.
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