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Worship news: Veterans meal, Vacation Bible School and more – Chicago Tribune

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St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W Burrell Dr. — St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church will have a Veterans Village Meal Share July 19. Volunteers are needed to prep and deliver the meal and can meet in the kitchen to prep from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meals will be served from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Village. Desserts are needed and can be dropped off at the Parish Hall by 11 a.m. For more information, call 219-663-2201.
Hope Community Church: 10505 W 181st Ave. — Hope Community Church will have a food truck party for Vacation Bible School from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 27 through July 30. The event is free and open to the community, and a free dinner will be served at 5 p.m. each night. VBS is collecting non-perishables for the community, and donations can be accepted during VBS or on Sundays at the church. For more information or to register, visit www.hopechurchlowell.com/children-and-youth-ministry/.
South Side Christian Church: 1000 Broadmoor Ave. — South Side Christian Church will have an “Illumination Station” Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 20 through July 22. The VBS is for those from Pre-K to fifth grade. To register, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAEsQghlGg2GTXBj7hEtzyDgbfYYhgsdoggPR8XwBGirx6oA/viewform.
Fairmeadow Community Church: 1601 Fran Lin Pkwy. — There will be a summer celebration block party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Fairmeadow Community Church. The celebration will feature horse riding, a bounce house, a free lunch and more. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/fairmeadow-community-church/summer-celebration-block-party/4639328936303505/.
New Life Church of God: 2780 Russel St. — Children ages 3 to 11 are invited to attend New Life Church of God for three nights of fun, games, music and more. The VBS will be from August 4 through August 6. For more information, visit www.myvbs.org/portagenewlifevbs.
Community Baptist Church: 8651 W 93rd Ave. — There will be a Vacation Bible School with an “Illumination Station” theme from July 20 through July 22 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. For more information or to sign up, visit www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44AAAB2FA4F5C70-64319364-vbs2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawSECQpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLNURKZElONm5qR055eXNsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn33m94IM0H8X-DOjAczc_7bCGQhp9OkJH8YohdKuoDf3DKJHcRF_Xnnn4eS_aem_YWdncwDgQZkhT45W3-hM9kSeAq1o&brid=YWdncwE9SUvAWmm1IJ8zJFJLW0BL#/.
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