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the glenview lantern | December 6, 2018 | 27
Faith Briefs
Glenview New Church (74 Park Drive)
Women Unwind
Gather each Monday
for a chance for women to
connect socially. For more
information, email jillb@
glenviewnewchurch.org.
Sunday Morning Sermon
Discussion Circle
Join this informal weekly
drop-in gathering in the
auditorium after the 9:30
a.m. service to spiritually
connect and further discuss
the sermon topic. For
more information, visit
glenviewnewchurch.org.
Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church
(1401 Wagner Road)
Coffee Connection:
Connecting in Faith and
Fellowship
The Coffee Connection
group meets twice a month
and is an educational ministry
for adults that aims
to strengthen knowledge
and further practice of
the Orthodox faith. Once
all are gathered, participants
will move into the
adjacent room for a presentation
and discussion
on the day’s topic. The
presentation is an opportunity
to learn more about
the faith, while the discussion
emphasizes how
to practice Orthodox traditions
in everyday life.
For more information,
visit ssppglenview.org.
Parish Family Nights
Join this opportunity for
growth in faith, fellowship
and fun for the entire
family. The event includes
dinner, crafts, activities
and small group discussions
over the course of an
evening. The event gives
the entire community a
chance to come together
while learning a little more
about itself and faith. For
more information, email
mk@sspnglenview.org.
St. David’s Episcopal Church
(2410 Glenview Road)
Men’s Fellowship Group
Join this weekly fellowship
gathering open to
all men of the parish with
discussion, audio tapes
and video tapes geared toward
helping the men of
St. David’s become better
Christians, husbands
and fathers. The one-hour
meetings are held at 7:30
a.m. every Saturday.
New Horizons
Join this monthly fellowship
group for people
who are retired or planning
retirement. Meetings
are held the fourth Thursday
of each month, with
various outside activities
planned at restaurants
and cultural/educational
locations.
North Branch Bible Church
(3030 Central Road)
Bible Study
Saturday Bible Study,
consisting of members
from various churches, has
continued for more than
10 years. This adult group
meets at 8:30 a.m. every
Saturday, September-May,
except Thanksgiving week
through December. Join
for an in-depth study of
scripture including friendly
discussion, sharing, fellowship
and free breakfast.
All are welcome. Enter
classroom from parking lot
at the back, far left doors.
For more information,
call (847) 532-9605 or
(847) 724-6912.
Sunday Worship, Sunday
School, Brunch
Our Sunday Worship
service is at 9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School, with
interesting insights and
conversation, follows at 11
a.m. On the third Sunday
of each month, we share a
delicious brunch at church,
in place of Sunday School.
For more information visit
our Facebook Page or our
website at NorthBranch-
BibleChurch.org.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
(1775 Grove St.)
Knit for Life
Knit for Life is a group
of knitters who meet twice
per month at the parish to
make items for the poor and
needy. Members can come
to meetings or they can
work from home whenever
they have time. Their creativity
benefits the homeless,
needy seniors, and
needy and sick children.
For more information,
call (847) 998-0073.
Men’s Spirituality Group
The group meets from
7:30-9 a.m. on the second
Saturday of the month
in the Flavin Room. The
group is geared toward
male parishioners who
have school-aged children.
All are welcome to
join in conversation and
reflection.
Gentle Yoga Class
Join this group on the
mat from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
on Wednesdays in the
Flavin Room. Donations
are $10 per class, and all
proceeds are forwarded
to charity. Checks should
be made out to Little By
Little. Cash will also be
accepted. For more information,
call Annie Unger
at (847) 401-0162.
SoulCore
Join SoulCore leader
Michelle McGowan to
nourish body, mind and
soul with SoulCore — a
prayer experience that
combines the prayers of
the Rosary with corestrengthening,
stretching
and functional movement.
No fitness level or
experience is required.
All are welcome. Weekly
classes take place from
9:30-10:30 a.m. on Fridays.
Email Michelle
McGowan to reserve a
spot and confirm location.
There is no cost,
but a donation benefitting
OLPH Parish is suggested.
Visit soulcore.com for
more information.
Glenview United Methodist Church
(727 Harlem Ave.)
Confirmation Class
Confirmation class
will meet from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. every Sunday.
Confirmands will meet
with GUMYouth for the
first part of the evening,
which includes games
and a light meal, and then
break off into classes.
For more information, call
(847) 729-1015.
The Disciple Fast Track
New Testament Bible
Study
The bible study will
take place at 10 a.m. on
Wednesdays and 9 a.m. on
Sundays. Please call the
church office at (847) 729-
1015 to register and order
the study books. The book
costs $15.
Glenview Community Church
(1000 Elm St.)
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir
of the Glenview Community
Church practices
from 7:30-9:15 p.m. every
Thursday. The choir
offers its musical gifts
in worship on Sunday
mornings and other special
occasions. For more
information, please visit
gccucc.org or call (847)
724-2210.
Submit information for The
Lantern’s Faith page to
Sports Editor Michal Dwojak
at M.Dwojak@22ndcentury
media.com. The deadline is
noon on Thursday. Questions?
Call (847) 272-4565
ext. 26.
In Memoriam
Louis F. Cremers
Louis Frans Cremers,
92, a longtime resident
of Glenview and member
of St. Catherine Laboure
parish, died Nov. 22.
He was born in Sittard,
Limburg, Netherlands,
on Dec. 15, 1925, to the
late Frans and Josephine
Cremers. He was the loving
father of Gemma and
Lily (Bart) Henderson;
devoted grandfather of
Grace, Gemma, Sophie,
Bobby and Audrey; beloved
brother of Matthew
(Denise), Mimy (Ge),
Sjang (Claartje), Gertruda,
Zef (Mary), Jose,
Therese (Jan), Gertje
(Piet), Marie-Louise
(Niek), Frans (Lidwien),
Elisabeth (Jim); cherished
uncle and great-uncle to
his many nieces and nephews;
faithful friend to
countless people.
Cremers was the sixth
child of 12 children. He
moved from The Netherlands
to the United
States in 1951, graduated
from University of
Maryland with a Masters
in Dairy Science and married
Mary Franzinelli in
1957, raising two daughters.
Mary was the love of
his life and together they
loved to travel.
Cremers worked at
Kraft R&D and is a proud
founder of the Kraft research
Alumni Club. His
strong Catholic faith led
him to help build St Catherine
Laboure Church and
School, and to help found
the Willows Academy.
His family and faith were
most important to him.
He easily put people at
ease with his sweet disposition
and often made
them laugh.
Cremers was a kind and
loving son, husband, father,
grandfather, brother
and friend. He will be
deeply missed by all who
knew him.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in his
memory to The Willows
Academy-Endowment
Fund, 1015 Rose Ave.,
Des Plaines, IL 60016.
Peter Z. Gavranovich
Peter Z. Gavranovich, of
Glenview, died Nov. 18.
Esther N. Kaplan
Esther N. Kaplan, 99, of
Glenview, died Nov. 18.
At the age of 17, the
family moved to Sioux
City and Esther graduated
from Central High
School.
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one who was part of the
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