Grapevine: Upcoming events at Elkhart County area churches
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The ladies of St. John of the Cross in Bristol will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at Olive Garden in Elkhart for the Annual Ladies Luncheon. For Shrove Tuesday, the church will have a pancake supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday For a freewill donation, enjoy pancakes, applesauce, sausage and a beverage. For more information on the supper call 848-7114. Ash Wednesday will be observed with the Imposition of Ashes at 6:30 p.m. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Carol Fleming, priest in charge.
St. James Episcopal Church, 1105 S. Sixth St., Goshen, will hold a Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: 533-4984.
An Ash Wednesday service is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Michigan St., Elkhart.
ASSISTANCE
Agape Baptist Church Food Pantry, 248 W. Wolf Ave., is open from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. Information: the Rev. Dannel Brown, pastor, at 266-7670.
Augustana Lutheran Church, 1133 Kilbourn St., serves a meal from 5 to 6 p.m. every Monday for individuals and families who are unemployed or underemployed.
Christ’s Commissary Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 6 to 7:15 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. Clients may come every 30 days. Clothing and household goods are available whenever donated. The pantry is at First Brethren Church of Elkhart, 24197 C.R. 16 E. Call the church at 293-7088 or Shelley at 202-1315 for more information.
Church Without Walls, 731 Wagner Ave., food pantry/clothes closet open from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clients may come once a month for food and weekly for clothing. For questions or concerns, clients may call the church at 293-0776 and ask for Felicia.
Clothed in Compassion, C.R. 6 at C.R. 19, Bristol, a program of Zion Lutheran Church, is open from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays of each month (or by appointment). Gently used clothes and shoes for the whole family, free, no questions asked.
Elkhart Community Senior Outreach site gives out canned food and clothing from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 802 W. Garfield Ave. Leave your name and phone number. Information: Dell Davis at 250-9827 or Mary at 293-6490.
Come to Guidance Ministries, 216 N. Second St., for a cup of coffee. Food pantry and clothing ministry from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bring a picture ID. Information: Jim Metz at 296-7192, or www.guidanceministries.com.
St. James AME Church, 122 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, has a food and clothing ministry. The Lord’s Cupboard is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and third Tuesday of each month and one hour after the Sunday worship service. Items include free bread and other food items as well as new and gently used clothing and hygiene products. Information: 294-4950.
South Bend Pantry & Social Services Inc.’s Elkhart division, 717 Monroe St., has pantry hours from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Clothes, food and toiletry items are available. Call 226-4876 and make an appointment.
CHILD CARE/EDUCATION
Brenneman Day Care and Kindergarten. Information: 533-4388.
Calvary United Methodist Preschool. Information: 522-7708.
The Compass is an after-school program for elementary-age students in the Wa-Nee school district. Information: 862-4636, jeff@jnstone.com or jlccl@verizon.net.
Creation Station Preschool, a ministry of Jefferson Brethren Church. Information: 533-1121.
Dunlap United Methodist Preschool has openings for 3- and 4-year-olds. Information or to register: Cindi Covey, director, at 875-9060.
Good Shepherd Nursery School, First English Lutheran Church. Information: Jillian Shively at 533-3773.
Guardian Angel Care Ministry, a ministry of New Testament Bible Church Inc. Information and tour: 295-5532 or 322-2619, or www.guardianangelsite.org.
Guidance Ministries Inc. Information: 296-7192.
Hillcrest Community Childcare Ministry. Information: 266-7427.
Hively Avenue Preschool, a ministry of Hively Avenue Mennonite Church, 800 E. Hively Ave., offers morning and afternoon preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds. To schedule a tour or obtain enrollment information, call 294-4022 or email preschool@hivelymennonite.org. Visit the website at www.hivelyave.webs.com.
Jamestown United Methodist Church. Information: 389-1555.
Jefferson Brethren Preschool. Information: 533-1121.
Loving Arms Preschool, a service of New Paris Church of the Nazarene. Information: Pam Scoles at 831-6880.
Michiana Educare, a ministry of Faith Community Fellowship. Information: Michele at 262-9353.
New Creation Childcare Ministry, Granger. Information: Karen Walorski at 264-0469.
New Life Preschool and Daycare. Information: 848-1783.
New Salem United Methodist Church. Information: Chris Chrobot at 674-8293.
Open Arms Childcare/Preschool. Information: 970-4309 or 522-8250.
Prairieview Day Care, a registered ministry of Prairieview Missionary Church. Information: 533-5113.
Redeemer Community Christian School, 24004 Old U.S. 20, offers full-day preschool and kindergarten as well as grades 1-8. Information: 264-5739.
Step by Step Daycare. Information: Robert or Maria Crockett at 296-7060 or 296-2805.
Trinity Lutheran School, 30888 C.R. 6, full- and half-day preschool and kindergarten and grades 1-8.
Trinity United Methodist Nursery School. Information: Crystal Ayres, 294-7602, ext. 119, or www.3umc.org.
Union Center Day Care, a registered ministry of Union Center Church of the Brethren. Information: 773-2221.
Winding Waters Preschool. Information: 264-9913.
Yellow Creek Mennonite Day Care. Information: 862-1045.
MEETINGS/INSTRUCTION
The public is invited to the upcoming campaign series “Not a fan, becoming a completely committed follower of Christ” at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, 63846 C.R. 35, Goshen. The series takes a serious look at what it means to be a true follower of Christ, not just an enthusiastic fan or admirer. The series kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and continues for the five weeks. Information: www.clintonframe.org or 642-3165.
First Presbyterian Church of Elkhart is offering a series of worship services and classes on the question of the compatibility of faith and science. Services begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 23. On Sunday the congregation will join churches across the nation in observing Evolution Sunday. Information: 264-3109 or www.presby.net.
The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will host the 2012 Diocesan Marriage and Family Conference on March 24 at the Notre Dame Conference Center. The conference will tackle the issues related to marriage and religion and is open to anyone, married or not. To register call 631-6691 or go to cce.nd.edu. Registration is $35 per person and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. College and graduate students may attend the workshops and plenary sessions for free. Information: 234-0687. The center is at 115 McKenna Hall, Notre Dame.
Christian counseling (no charge) is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays at River of Life Community Church, 2626 Prairie St.
Bible Study Fellowship International is offering classes for men, women and children on the Acts of the Apostles. The Elkhart Evening Men’s Class will meet at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 E. Jackson Blvd. at 6:55 p.m. Mondays. The children’s program is for grades 1-12. For information contact Doug Haller at elkhartembsf@yahoo.com or call 315-2272.
The Buddhist Society of Elkhart meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at 1732 Garden St. (the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship). Sessions include Dharma talks by Venerable WuLing, with discussion, chanting and walking meditation. Free-will offering. Information: 295-8753 or www.buddhistsocietyelkhart.org.
Crossroads Community Church Divorce Care also has Divorce Care 4 Kids. Both classes are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at 57415 Alpha Drive, Goshen. Information: Donita Johnson at 848-0891.
Next Step Singles, a place for Christian singles age 25 and up, meets to discuss life events during a book or video study from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at Crossroads North Campus, 3322 Middlebury St. Information: 875-4479 or mycrossroadscommunity.com.
The Goshen-Elkhart Day Women’s Bible Study Fellowship meets at Beulah Missionary Church, 57595 C.R. 18, at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. The children’s program is for infants through kindergartners. For information contact Patti Miller at patti@wanarv.com or 260-463-1387, or visit www.bsfinternational.org.
The Meeting Place at Grand Horizon Center, 1610 S. Nappanee St., holds a “happening” at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. The Meeting Place is a communitywide service where pastors and worship leaders from different walks of life minister to the spiritual needs of the community. For those in need, a bag of groceries is available to take home from the Joseph Storehouse. Please bring ID. Contact Megan at 970-9242 with questions.
Mountain Top Community Church, 216 N. Second St., is offering a class titled “Holiness and Offenses” based on the word of God and John Bevere’s book “The Bait of Satan. The class is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays for 16 weeks. Workbooks can be purchased for $10. Call 296-7192 for registration.
Cancer support group for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Beulah Missionary Church, 57595 Old C.R. 17, Goshen, led by Brent Poe, pastor/cancer survivor. Information: 875-6537. All materials for the class are provided.
Nappanee Missionary Church on S.R. 19 is offering Divorce Care at 7 p.m. each Wednesday for approximately 13 weeks; you may join the group at any time during the program. There is no cost and child care is available. If you have experienced the pain of separation and divorce, you are encouraged to attend. Divorce Care focuses on the biblical approach to divorce, separation and related issues. The emphasis is on real healing from this intense pain that must begin with a personal relationship with Jesus. Information: 594-3891.
Nappanee United Methodist Church, 301 W. Market St., announces a public affairs discussion group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month, concluding Oct. 31, just before the national elections. Discussion themes will include issues of international, national, state and local importance — all within the context of individual Christians’ voices, roles and responsibilities in addressing societal divisiveness and in fostering national reconciliation. Discussions will be led by church member and career U.S. Ambassador David Swartz. Guest speakers — including academics, journalists and elected officials — will also be invited to participate. The meetings will be preceded by the church’s Wednesday community evening meal (starting at 5:30 p.m.). Following the dinner there are activities for children as well as adults. Other Wednesdays will offer adult programming on such topics as parenting. Information: 773-4183.
Moms in Prayer (Elkhart Central High School) meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday to pray for students and staff. Nondenominational. Meeting sites vary. Come to observe. Information: Kristal Klehfoth, klehfoth@aol.com or 262-3818. Any moms interested in praying for Pierre Moran Middle School or for college students also welcome.
Mothers of Middlebury area students are invited to come to Moms in Prayer weekly to pray for their children and the schools they attend. The times and locations for the groups are:
• Northridge High School, 8:30 a.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church of Middlebury, 301 S. Main St., leader Cheryl Miller at 370-2984
• Northridge Middle School, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Pathway Assembly of God, 13805 U.S. 20, leader Laurie Smith at 825-3097
• Heritage Intermediate School, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Pathway Assembly of God, leader Jodi Mynhier at 825-1406
• Orchard View, 8:30 a.m. Mondays at Crystal Valley Missionary Church, 233 U.S. 20, leader Sheila Miller at 825-4443
• Middlebury Elementary, 9 a.m. Fridays at Crystal Valley Missionary Church, leader Nancy Miller at 825-7896
• York Elementary, 8:30 a.m. Mondays at River of Life Fellowship, 11162 S.R. 120, leader Michelle Streeter at 848-5381
• Homeschool students, 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Griner Mennonite Church, 12418 C.R. 20, leader Anna Miller at 825-5194
Moms in Prayer meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Thursday to pray for students and staff. Nondenominational meetings are held at Beulah Missionary Church, C.R. 17 at C.R. 18, Goshen. Moms from any surrounding schools are welcome. The focus is on elementary schools, but come and pray for middle school or high school students too. Information: Lannette Searer at netsearer@comcast.net or 875-7616.
St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, 601 E. Vistula, Bristol, has a Wednesday morning rector’s Bible study with the Rev. Carol Fleming. Information: 848-7114.
Creekside Church of the Brethren on C.R. 13 in Dunlap is hosting a Bible study from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Participants will bring their lunch and begin with singing, prayer and fellowship. For anyone having an hour for lunch, you may eat and study at noon. Philippians is chosen for the Apostle Paul’s focus on joy. Pastors Janet and Byrl Shaver are teaching the class.
Guidance Ministries, 216 N. Second St., is hosting a faith-based addictions recovery class from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays in the Ministries’ education room. The curriculum is “The 7 Principles of Recovery” by Virgil L. Stokes, a former alcoholic and current pastor. Class size limited; please RSVP prior to class. Information: 296-7192 or email pastorlori@guidanceministries.com.
Hubbard Hill Chapel offers public vespers programs at 6 p.m. Sundays in the Chapel. Sunday, Diane Howard, who leads the children’s Bible quizzing program in the north-central district of the Missionary church and teams from two area churches; Feb. 26, Rex TerBush and the Joyful Noise Music Makers, most of whom are from Middlebury and Elkhart. Hubbard Hill Retirement Community is at 28070 C.R. 24 W.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Center for Spirituality at St. Mary’s College-Notre Dame will present Endowed Spring Lectures 2012. Love Abyss: Hadewijch’s Infinite Desire, 7:30 p.m. March 6, Stapleton’s Lounge, Le Mans Hall, with Professor Amy Hollywood, Harvard Divinity School; The 27th Madeleva Lecture, 7:30 p.m. April 19, Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall, with Sister Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ; annual Carmelite seminar, June 10-16, Saint Teresa of Avila and other Carmelita voices. All events are free. Information: visit sanitary.edu/spirituality or call 284-4636.
Author Robert Sikkenga will sign copies of his book “Ruth Redeemed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at The Legendary Grind in downtown Middlebury, across from the First State Bank. Parking behind Middlebury Mercantile.
Register now for the Men’s Lenten Retreat titled “Weeds Among the Wheat” at Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center in Donaldson. The program begins at 5 p.m. March 2 and concludes at 1 p.m. March 4. Fee: $150 per person double occupancy, $180 for single occupancy, and includes lodging and all meals. Facilitator: Father Kevin Scalf, director of campus ministry at St. Joseph’s College, Rensselaer. Registration deadline is Feb. 27. Information: Call 935-1763 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, email rvanvactor@poorhandmaids.org or visit www.lindenwood.org.
Send Grapevine information to: grapevinejkl@aol.com, via fax to 294-3895 or by mail to The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515 by noon Wednesdays.
