Holy Week Worship Schedule
Monday through Thursday
Forest Park Baptist, 7:30 p.m.; First United Church of Christ 6:15 p.m.; St. Bernardine Catholic, Noon 7:30 p.m.; St. Luke Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; St. John Lutheran Noon, 7:00 p.m.; St. Paul’s Lutheran 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday
First United Church of Christ 8 p.m.; St. Bernardine Catholic, Noon, 7:30 p.m.; St. Luke Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; St. John Lutheran, Noon, 7 p.m.; St. Paul’s Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil, Saturday
St. Bernardine Catholic, 8 p.m.; St. Luke Catholic, 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday
Forest Park Baptist, 10:45 a.m.; Chicagoland Christian Center, 11 a.m.; First United Church of Christ, 10:45 a.m.; Thai Community Church, 4:30 p.m; St. Bernardine Catholic, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.; Living Word Christian Center 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.; St. Luke Catholic, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon; St. Peter’s Lutheran, 10:15 a.m.; St. John Lutheran, 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11a.m.; St. Paul’s Lutheran, 10 a.m.; Wesley Telegu, 1 p.m.
Easter Breakfast
St. Paul’s Lutheran, 8:30 a.m.; St. John Lutheran, 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.; Forest Park Baptist, 9:30 a.m.
Soup for the Soul
The theme for Soup for the Soul at St. Bernardine Catholic Church on March 2 at 7:00 p.m. will be “Lenten Reflection: Scripture and Song. Call 366-3553 for information regarding this event which will be held in the Convent Dining Room.
St. Joseph’s Table
St. Bernardine Catholic Church is hosting an Italian buffet called St. Joseph’s Table on Sunday, March 20, from 10:30 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. in Fearon Hall. Call 366-3553 for information.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
St. Luke Catholic Church is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner in the school gym on Friday, March 18, all day. For information on this event, which is sponsored by the Men’s Club, call 771-8250.
Celebrate Jesus Coffeehouse
The Celebrate Jesus Coffeehouse will begin at 6:30 on Saturday, March 19, in the St. John Lutheran Church gym and
will feature the talents of children.
Call 366-3226 for information.
St. John School Dinner and Open House
St. John Lutheran School is putting on a spaghetti dinner followed by an open house on Saturday, March 5. The dinner begins at 4:30 and ends at 6:30 p.m. Call 366-2764 for information.
Passover Seder at St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is holding its annual Passover Seder Dinner on Thursday, March 24, at 6 p.m. For information on the Seder which costs $5/person call 366-0058.
Taize Worship at St. Paul’s
The beautiful chants of the Taize Community in France will be led by piano and clarinet at the 10:00 a.m. service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Sunday,
March 6. Call 366-0058 for information.
Corn Beef and Cabbage at First United
First United Church of Christ is putting on a corn beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 12, from 5:30 till 7:00 p.m. at a cost of $8/person. Call 771-8456 for information.
First United Easter Egg Hunt
First United Church of Christ will have an Easter egg hunt after their 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday, March 20. The hunt for eggs will be followed by an inter-generational event on Holy Week. Call 771-8456 for information.
Choir Concert at St. John
St. John Lutheran Church will be hosting the Concordia (St. Paul) Choir on Sunday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m. For information, call 366-3226.
CROP Hunger Walk Rally
A training and resourcing event for congregational coordinators of the CROP Hunger Walk will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at a place to be announced. The Walk itself will happen on May 1. Call 366-0058 for information.
Ministers and Missions Conference
Living Word Christian Center is sponsoring a Ministers and Missions Conference Wednesday through Friday, March 30 through April 1, in the Sanctuary. No registration is required for the evening sessions which begin at 6:30 nightly. Registrations are required for the day time sessions on Thursday and Friday which begin at 9:00 a.m. For more information call Judi Waller at 697-5183.
“compiled by Tom Holmes
