Crown Point

CrossPoint Church: 214 South Court St. — CrossPoint Church will participate in Crown Point’s annual Pumpkin Walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26. The church will have games, candy and prizes for kids, face painting, free apple cider and popcorn, raffle prizes and more. For more information go to www.crosspoint.family/events/pumpkin-walk-2024.

Gary

Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — The church would like to welcome all to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays. The service is followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church: 977 Chase St. — The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an anniversary banquet at noon on November 16 at the Marquette Park Pavilion. There will be services at 11 a.m. Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, and Nov. 24. For more information, call 219-944-7960.

Hammond

Bishop Noll Institute: 1519 Hoffman St. — Bishop Noll Institute will have several upcoming events for families considering putting their children into the Catholic high school. There will be an opportunity to learn about financial aid, BNI scholarships and the Indiana School Choice Scholarship program, which is now available to most families. Open houses will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. For more information call 219-932-9058.

Lake Station

St. Francis Xavier: 2447 Putnam — St. Francis Xavier will have a SOUPER buffet from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 for $10. The buffet will feature all you can eat soup with a chicken salad croissant and a dessert. Beverages and homemade desserts will be available for purchase. For more information call 219-840-1952.

Merrillville

Diocese of Gary: A traveling monstrance, which was blessed by Pope John Paul II, will be stopping by churches in the Diocese of Gary from Oct. 28-Nov. 8 as part of National Vocations Week. It will be transported by members of the Serra Club of NWI. For more information on times and locations, email Susan Gryfakis at vsgryfakis@gmail.com or go to dcgary.org/event/jpii-vocations-monstrance.

Portage

St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — St. Peter Lutheran Church will have Sunday School at 9 a.m., church services at 10 a.m. every Sunday, and Bible studies at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 219-762-2673.

Valparaiso

Faith Bible Church: 305 E. 400 N — Faith Bible Church will have a church work day from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 26. Attendees are asked to help spruce up the church and grounds ahead of winter, and there will be jobs for all ages inside and outside of the church. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/3wfaj5x2.

First Christian Church: 1507 Glendale Blvd — First Christian Church will have a Trunk or Treat event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27. There will be a haunted hallway, pumpkin painting, hot dogs, and more. For more information or to RSVP, go to tinyurl.com/3537a32u.

First Presbyterian Church: 3401 N. Valparaiso St. — First Presbyterian Church will have a study class series titled “A Great Cloud of Witnesses” Sundays in October from 9 a.m. to noon. The series will explore the various roles individuals have played throughout church history, highlighting their lasting impact on faith today. There will be a combination of teachings through Pastor Julia and guest speakers joining via Zoom. Those interested can contact Pastor Julia or the Church Office. For more information, go to shorturl.at/F757h.

Valparaiso Baptist Church: 612 Emmetsburg St.— A Truth Seekers bible study will be at Valparaiso Baptist Church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The study will be in the Education Building with the entrance through Door 2. For more information, call 219-464-1443 or go to tinyurl.com/y93zfx44.

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