Daily Southtown

Flossmoor

- Workers with the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation were surprised recently when a semi-truck pulled up to their warehouse with a load of toys.

St. John the Evangelist: 2640 Park Drive — The annual Patronal Feast celebratin­g the Parish Patchwork is at 4:30 p.m,. Jan. 12 and features a potluck supper. A healing service is offered at 9 a.m. Wednesdays followed by Bible study at 10 a.m. Informatio­n: 708-7984150 or email office@stjohnsflo­ssmoor.org.

Hometown

Hometown Christian Church: 4340 W. 87th St. — The Christian Women’s Fellowship will host the Annual Spaghetti Dinner at noon Jan. 24. Bingo will begin after the meal. Tickets will be $6 at the door. Proceeds will be used for mission projects. A chair lift is available. Informatio­n: 773-5827744.

Homewood

First Presbyteri­an Church of Homewood: 17929 Gottschalk Ave. — Free Community Dinners on Monday nights will be from 5:30 p. m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays in Westminste­r Hall. Tuesday Bible Study will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Panera Bread, 18416 Governors Hwy., Homewood. No purchase is necessary. All denominati­ons are invited to attend. Informatio­n: 708-798-0490 or www.fpchw.org.

St. Michael Parish: 14327 Highland Ave. — The Prayer Shawl Ministry “Hooks and Needles,” will meet from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month to knit or crochet prayer shawls, hats and scarves. The items will be donated to hospitals, hospice units, food pantry, cancer units, the American Red Cross and individual­s. There are also six evening meetings a year. Informatio­n: call Donna at 708-4032122.

Orland Park

Calvary Church of Orland Park: 16100 S. 104th Ave. — Winter Wonderland will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 19. Events include carnival games and prizes, snowball wars, cookie decorating, sock skating arenas, obstacle course, DIY face painting, airbrush body painting and winter photos with Disney character cutouts. A sock skating area separate from older participan­ts will be provided for children five years old and younger. The featured entertaine­rs will be Waxed Hands. Beggars Pizza and El Famous Burrito will provide food for purchase.

Tinley Park

St. Julie Billiart: 7399 159th St. — A bus will leave St. Julie Billiart William J. Devine Center for the March for Life Chicago at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Keynote speakers include Cardinal Blaise Cupich, Jeanne Mancini of the National March for Life, Ryan Bomberger of The Radiance Foundation and Pat McCaskey of the Chicago Bears. Families are encouraged to attend the march. There is no cost for the bus. Sign up in the Northex or at the office. Informatio­n: email sheila@stjulie.org or call 708-429-6767, Ext. 232.

Zion Lutheran Church: 17100 69th Ave. — “The Cycle of Violence: Recognizin­g the Signs” will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 28. Guest speaker Deonne Senese from the Crisis Center of South Suburbia will discuss guarding against abuse and about services offered at the Crisis Center. Informatio­n: 708-5321600 or www.ziontinley­park.org.

What’s going on at your church? Let us know at least a week in advance by sending an email to southtownr­eligion@tribpub.com

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