Community Church Listings
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Lighthouse Christian Center
521 W. 1100 North
Chesterton, 929-1933
Pastors Tony and Traci Goin
Sunday, 9:30 a.m., School of the Bible for all ages; 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship and Children’s Church; 6 p.m., Praise and Celebration.
A staffed nursery is available for all services.
BAPTIST
BIBLE CHURCHES
Crocker Bible Baptist Church
275 W. 1050 N., Chesterton
Independent, Fundamental, Baptist
Pastor Howard K. Seel
762-4638
Sundays, 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Sunday Worship, 6 p.m., Evening Worship.
Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Meeting.
Dunes Baptist Church
4468 W. U.S. 20, The Pines
Samuel D. Geckler, Pastor
872-8743, church
Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30, Morning Worship; 6 p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery provided for all services.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Prayer Meeting.
Fairhaven Independent
Baptist Church
East Oak Hill Rd. & Ind. 49
Roger Voegtlin, Pastor, 926-6636
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. The Bible is taught in classes for all ages.
Church, 10:45 a.m. The gospel of Jesus Christ is preached in an easily understood manner. There is also Junior Church, good music and a nursery provided.
Evening service, 5:30, for the whole family.
Thursday, 7 p.m., Bible Institute.
First Baptist Church
1401 W. Porter Ave.
Chesterton
Larry Starett, Pastor
921-0033
Web: www.openthebible.com
e-mail: fbc.chesterton@verizon.net
9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m., Worship Service; 6 p.m., Evening Service.
Old Pathway Baptist Church
219 Francis Street, Porter
395-4935
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Service at 6 p.m.
Victory Baptist Church
1500 W. 37th Street
Corner of Indiana St.
and Ridge Road, Hobart
Pastor Phillip Bernal
Sunday School at 11 a.m.; Sunday Services, noon and 7 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
Chesterton Southern
Baptist Church
213 S. 19th Street
Pastor Rick Henderson
Sunday, 9:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages; 10:45 a.m., Morning Worship Service, Children’s Junior Church; 6 p.m., Evening Worship Service.
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study, Team Kids and Youth Group.
BIBLE CHURCHES
Liberty Bible Church
824 N. Calumet Ave.
Old Ind. 49, North of U.S. 6
Pastor Dr. Bob Nienhuis
Sunday, Worship Services at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Complete ministries for Children, Teens and Adults on Sundays and during the week. Call 926-3038 for more information.
Tuesdays, 9-10:35 a.m., Ladies Bible Study, at Church.
Pines Bible Church
4274 Dunes Hwy., (W. Hwy 12)
The Pines
Rick S. Jones, Pastor
Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Nursery provided for every service.
Ladies Bible Study, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Bible Study and Prayer, Wednesday, 6 p.m.
CHRISTIAN
First Christian Church
1110 W. Porter Ave., 926-1866
Scott L. Morris, Sr. Minister
Michael Hasselbring, Director of Student Ministries
Tom Shreve, Worship Minister
Sunday, June 24, 9:30 a.m., continental breakfast; 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; 12:30 p.m., catered Lunch; 2 p.m. Program of presentations and music including contemporary Christian music group, Crossway.
Church of Christ
219 S. 15th Street, Chesterton
462-8419
Services Sunday at 10 a.m.
Iglesia Ni Cristo
Church of Christ
Willowcreek Medical Center
3156 Willowcreek Rd., Portage
762-9622
Resident Minister
Brother Pastor Palacio Jr.
(773) 908-6606 or 733-662-7705
For More Information,
Please call Head Deacon Brother Arlan Alburo
(219) 765-0450 or
fax (219) 661-8643
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Worship.
Saturday, 5 p.m., Worship.
Redeemed Christian Center
2548 Portage Mall Ste. C+D
Blue Canopy next to Clancy’s
Rev. Dutch Persuhn Sr., 762-3511
Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Sunday evening at 6 p.m.
All faiths welcome.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints
305 Burlington Beach Road
Valparaiso
John Tanner, 548-3857
402 E. Coolspring Road
Michigan City
Dale Tipton, 926-7765
Sacrament, 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:10 a.m., Priesthood and Relief Society, 11:10 a.m.
CONGREGATIONAL
Chapel of the Dunes
Third and Lake, Miller
Rev. Dr. Stephen Panko
Edith Martin, Pianist
Sunday School and worship service at 10 a.m.
EASTERN ORTHODOX
St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church
A Church of the
Orthodox Church in America
545 W. Indiana Ave.
Father William Bass
926-4358
Holy Days as announced. All services in English.
Sunday, June 24, 9:15 a.m., Hours, 9:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy, followed by Parish Council meeting.
Saturday, June 30, 5 p.m., Vespers.
Greek Orthodox Church
of Saint Iakovos
“A Welcoming Community”
of the Diocese of Chicago
602 E. Monroe Street
(West of VU Campus)
Valparaiso, 462-4052
Rev. James Greanias
Sunday Services—The chanting of Orthros (Morning Prayers) begins around 8:30 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy and Sunday School program about 9:30 a.m.
Additional worship services, study groups, food pantry, pastoral care and emergency assistance available throughout the week, call for information.
Protection of the Virgin Mary
Orthodox Church
8600 Grand Blvd.
Merrillville, Ind.
Rev. Peter Bodnar
947-4748
Sunday, June 24, 9:45 a.m., 3rd Hour; 10 a.m., Divine Liturgy followed Coffee Hour. Food Pantry Sunday.
Wednesday, June 27, 6 p.m., Parish Council Meeting.
Thursday, June 28, noon-6 p.m. Family Day.
Friday, June 29, Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul. 9 a.m., Divine Liturgy.
Saturday, June 30, 4 p.m., Great Vespers.
EPISCOPAL
St. Francis Episcopal Church
2101 E. Porter Ave.
One mile east of By-pass
926-3497
Fr. John Meyer, Rector
Sunday, Mass, 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. High Mass.
Tuesday, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Mass.
Trinity Church
Sixth & Franklin Square
Michigan City, 874-4355
Fr. Eugene Kohlbecker, Rector
The Holy Eucharist, Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. (Sung).
FOURSQUARE GOSPEL
Living Waters Church
of Chesterton
Now meeting at
1000N 350E
531-9123
Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday evenings, home meetings at locations throughout the community. Call 531-9123 for time and locations.
FRIENDS
Duneland Friends Meeting
(Quaker)
Now meeting at Youth Service
Bureau, 253 Lincolnway, Valparaiso
Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.; hymn singing following worship service.
Second Sunday of each month, worship in member’s home with potluck following.
For information, call 926-7411.
INDEPENDENT
Kouts Christadelphian Church
102 Rose Ave., Kouts
Sunday, 10 a.m., Service.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH IN AMERICA
Augsburg Lutheran Church
100 N. Mineral Springs Rd., Porter
(Corner of Beam St. & Mineral Springs Rd.)
Pastor Erik Bernth
926-1658
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed for Lunch 12-12:30 p.m.
Pre-K 926-2118
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
2050W CR 1100N, Chesterton
Rev. Thelma Megill-Cobbler, STS.
926-5596
LUTHERAN
MISSOURI SYNOD
St. Paul Lutheran
106 E. County Road 1100 N.
926-1556
Rev. Erich Fickel, Pastor
Sunday, 9 a.m., Divine Service, with Holy Communion.
Faith Memorial Lutheran
753 N. Ind. 49
1/2-mile south of U.S. 6
Rev. John M. Albers
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
5 Beech Street, Otis, Ind.
Sunday Worship Service, 9 a.m.; Lord’s Supper, first and third Sundays. Bible Study to follow service.
Trinity Lutheran Church
404 Flynn Rd. (U.S. Hwy 421 Westville
South of Casey’s General Store, North of Dairy Queen)
Rev. Thomas Obersat, Pastor
785-2861
9 a.m. Sunday Worship followed by Social Hour/Bible class.
NAZARENE
Duneland Community Church
Meeting at Chesterton Middle School
651 West Morgan
Office, 1050 Broadway, Suite 8
929-5313
Lead Pastor Neil Horner
Bill Gue, Worship & Youth Pastor
Tracie Gue, Connect Pastor
Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.
We’re About Real Life!
PENTECOSTAL
New Life Tabernacle
“A United Pentecostal Church”
551 E. Porter Ave. 477-2438
Pastor David Church
Sunday, 11 a.m., Praise and Worship Service.
Home friendship groups throughout the week meet at homes in the community. Call 477-2438 for time and location.
The Healing Place
2001 W. Morgan Ave.
983-9911
“We’re Having a Revival”
Sunday, 10 a.m., Service.
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Bible Study.
First Saturday of every month, 6 p.m. service, followed by food and fellowship
PRESBYTERIAN
Ogden Dunes
Community Church
116 Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes
(Behind the Train Station)
Office 762-1184
Rev. Robert Leach
e-mail office@ogdenduneschurch.org
Sunday, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., Worship Services with nursery available; 9:30 a.m., Sunday School for All Ages.
First Presbyterian Church
of Portage
6225 Lute Road, Portage, 762-4914
Pastor Michael Becker
Sundays, Sunday School for all ages, 9 to 10 a.m.; Fellowship, 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, Bible Study, 10 a.m.
Fridays, Bible Study at Fountain View Place, 4 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
of Valparaiso
3401 N. Valparaiso St., Valparaiso
(at the corner of Valparaiso St.
and Bullseye Lake Rd.)
464-4985
Sunday, 8:15 a.m. - Noon, Nursery Care Provided. Blended Worship Service, 8:15 -9:15 a.m.; Adult Bible Study, 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.; 9-11 a.m., Coffee Hour in the Library; 9:15-9:30 a.m., Tone Chimes; 9:30-10:30 a.m., Workshop Rotation (Pre K-5th grade), Middle School Sunday School (6th-8th grades), Liturgical/Formal Service; 10:30-11 a.m., Children’s Choir; 11 a.m. - Noon, Contemporary/Casual Service; 5:30-6:30 p.m., High School Sunday School.
PRESBYTERIAN USA AND
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
St. John’s United Church
Third and Lincoln, Chesterton
926-1476
Sunday, June 24, 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Hospitality Time.
Monday, June 25, Meals on Wheels.
Tuesday, June 26, 8 a.m., Men’s Breakfast at Sunrise Family Restaurant; 6 p.m., Board of Deacons.
Wednesday, June 27, Meals on Wheels; 7 p.m. Midweek Worship.
Thursday, June 28, 8:30 a.m., Women’s Breakfast at Sunrise Family Restaurant; 8 p.m., NA & Nar-Anon.
Friday, June 29, Meals on Wheels; 8 p.m. AA and Al-Anon.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Ann of the Dunes
South at the stoplight
of U.S. 12 and Broadway
Beverly Shores
Saturday, 6 p.m., Evening Mass.
Sunday, 10 a.m., Mass.
St. Patrick Church
638 N. Calumet Rd.
Father James Meade
926-1282
Sunday Mass at 5:45 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon and 7 p.m.
Friday, Table of Plenty free dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Chapel Hall.
Saturday, Mass at 5:30 p.m.
St. Mary Church
Snyder Road, Otis
Rev. Father Gerald Schweitzer
Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Confessions by appointment.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Seventh-Day Adventist Churches
2610 Ohio Street, Michigan City
Saturday services, 9:15 a.m.; Sabbath School at 10:30 a.m.
1480 Boyd Blvd., LaPorte
Saturday, Sabbath School at 10 a.m.; Church at 11:30 a.m.
UNITARIAN-
UNIVERSALIST
First Unitarian Church
Main and Fifth, Hobart
Sunday, 10 a.m., services and religious education classes. Coffee time follows.
Church office hours, 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Friday. Phone (219) 942-1611.
UNITED METHODIST
First United Methodist
Church of Chesterton
Second St. and Porter Ave.
Rev. Terry Rhine
Sunday,, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Blended Worship & Children’s Church; 9:15-9:30 a.m., Coffee Fellowship; 9:15- 10:15 a.m., Bible Land & Bible Journeys S.S.; 9:30-10:15 a.m., Youth & Adult Classes, Contemporary Worship (ESH); 10:30-11:30 a.m., Traditional Worship/Enrichment.
Porter United Methodist Church
100 E. Beam St., Porter, IN 46304
Rev. Britt Leslie, Pastor
Sunday, June 24, 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:15 a.m., Worship Service with nursery provided.
Unity in the Dunes
Center of Practical Christianity
Meeting at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Sunday Services at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays at 7 p.m., meetings at Opera House.
Unity in the Dunes is a member of the Association of Unity Churches Expansion Program and Affiliated with the Unity School of Christianity, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Church of the Daily Word.
For more information, contact Carol Biggs, 762-7459.
WESLEYAN
New Life Wesleyan Church
75 East CR 1100N
Chesterton, 926-8119
(On the north side of 1100N between 5th Street and Old 49.)
Sundays, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Small groups.
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Activities for adults, teens and children.
BUDDHIST
Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
Myogyoji Temple
100 E Hwy. 59, West Chicago
(630)293-5235
Rev. Hodo Sugeno, Chief Priest
Sunday ceremony and practice at 11 a.m. Daily practice of the recitation of the Lotus Sutra and Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Call 926-8713.
JEWISH
Temple Israel
601 N. Montgomery
Gary, IN 46403, (219) 938-5232
Rabbi Stanley Halpern
Friday, service at 8:15 p.m.
Temple Israel - Valparaiso
1405 E. Evans, Valparaiso, Ind.
Call 464-0159 for schedule.
Posted 6/21/2007