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FAITH BRIEFS
FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY
Kim O’Neil Golob
Kelli Hartseil Mores
Kelly Furlong Foresman, Secretary
It was easy to
decide on cremation.
Now, what about the
rest of the decisions?
Colonial Chapel
Funeral Home
Private, On-site Crematory
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
(155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)
Orland Park, Illinois
Family owned for 40 Years
colonialchapel.com
708-532-5400
The Cremation Experts.
First United Methodist Church of Lockport
(1000 S. Washington St., Lockport)
A Blessing of Musical
Instruments
10:25 a.m. Sunday, July
22. People are invited to
bring their instrument(s)
to worship service that includes
a blessing for all
instruments present. Everyone
is welcome. Those
who wish to also play their
instruments on the hymns
in the service, please email
Bonnie one week in advance
for music and more
information at johansenwernermusic@me.com
Joliet Seventh-Day Adventist Church
(21514 W. Division St., Lockport)
Saturday Services
9:30 a.m. Sabbath school;
10:45 a.m. Worship Hour.
Prayer Meeting
7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Attendees can share their
praise reports and prayer requests.
The call-in number
is (530) 881-1200. When
prompted enter the access
code: 761835 then the #
key. The prayer line is free,
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and there is no additional
cost beyond regular phone
charges.
St. Dennis Church (1214 S. Hamilton St.,
Lockport)
Theology on Tap
7 p.m. Mondays in July,
Ember’s Tap House, 933 S.
State St. in Lockport. Join
speakers The Rev. Thomas
Loya, The Rev. Michael
Magiera and The Rev.
Fawaz Kako in conversations
on sacred music, the
divine liturgy and salvation,
persecuted Christians in the
East and Humane Vitae’s
50th anniversary.
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
(15625 S. Bell Road, Lockport)
Sunday Services
8:15 a.m. Orthros; 9:30
a.m. Divine Liturgy; 10 a.m.
Sunday School. For more
information, call (708) 645-
0652.
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THRIVE Church (1605 Washington St.,
Lockport)
Worship Services
10 a.m. service; Meet and
greet with coffee at 9:30 a.m.
and Children’s Church — infant
to fifth grade — also at
10 a.m. New summer hours;
all are welcome to join for
coffee, fellowship, worship
and the word.
Thrive Youth
7 p.m. Wednesdays night
youth gatherings
Thrive Small Groups
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays night
gatherings
Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church (925
E. 9th St., Lockport)
Sundays Service
9 a.m. and 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday Service
6:30 p.m.
Bible Study
9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
First Baptist Church of Lockport (800
Thornton St., Lockport)
Angel Food House Food
Pantry
12:15-1:15 p.m. Sundays
and 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Open to the public. First
time users please bring two
forms of identification.
Wednesday Night Bible
Study
6:30-7:30 p.m.
In Memoriam
Carlos J. Ponce
Carlos J. Ponce, 41, of
Lockport, died unexpectedly
July 9. He was born in
Evergreen Park and raised in
Burbank, residing in Lockport
for the last 17 years. He
was a very loving man, and
devoted family man. He is
survived by his wife of 20
years, Susan; children, Elizabeth
and Daniel; sisters,
Kimberly (Greg) Bell and
Kelly Ponce; mother-inlaw
Cheryl Vandermolen;
nieces and nephews, Luis,
Alexis, Nicolas, Jocelyn,
Sara, Sarah, Zoe and Alessandra;
two great nieces,
Summer Break Fun Nights
6-7 p.m. Wednesday
nights during months of
June-August. This is an opportunity
for children to
learn about God.
Grace Baptist Church (501 N. State St.,
Lockport)
Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. Sunday school;
10:45 a.m. Morning service;
6 p.m. Night service.
Cross Point Church of Lockport (17530 W.
Fox Hollow Drive, Lockport)
Sunday Service
10 a.m. For more information,
call (815) 838-9105.
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
(312 E. 11th St., Lockport)
Worship Services
8:30 a.m. Sundays, Holy
Eucharist; 9:15 a.m., Adult
and Children’s Formation
(every second and fourth
Sunday of the month); 10:30
a.m., Holy Eucharist.
Have something for Faith
Briefs? Contact Assistant Editor
Jacquelyn Schlabach at j.
schlabach@22ndcenturymedia.
com or call (708) 326-9170 ext.
15. Information is due by noon
Thursday one week prior to
publication.
Lea and Jasmine; and one
great nephew, Noah. In lieu
of flowers, memorials to
the Ponce family would be
greatly appreciated. A memorial
gathering is to be
held Thursday, July 19 from
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at
Shepherd of the Hill Luthern
Church, located at 925
E. 9th St. in Lockport.
Have someone’s life you’d like
to honor? Email j.schlabach@
22ndcenturymedia.com with
information about a loved one
who was a part of the Lockport
community.