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18 | December 27, 2018 | The lake forest leader FAITH
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Faith Briefs
St. James Lutheran (1380 North
Waukegan Road, Lake Forest)
Exploring Grief
St. James Lutheran
Church is co-sponsoring a
grief comfort group put on
by the Samaritan Counseling
Center in conjunction
with 1st Presbyterian and
Church of the Holy Spirit.
Sessions are held every
other Wednesday from
3:00-4:00pm for six weeks
beginning January 2 at St
James Lutheran. Please
contact the church office
for more information at
847-234-4859 or email
sholmstrom@stjameslutheran.org
for more information.
Visit St. James at
www.stjameslutheran.org.
Faith Lutheran Church (680 West
Deerpath, Lake Forest)
Mid-Week Bible Study
10-11 a.m. Wednesdays.
The Lord’s supper is offered
weekly after each
class. The class is focusing
on “Parables.”
Men of Faith
8 a.m. Saturday (once a
month). The men of Faith
meet for an hour or so of
breakfast and a short Bible
study and discussion. All
men, members or not, are
welcome. This is typically
on the third Saturday
morning of the month.
First Presbyterian Church (700 Sheridan
Road, Lake Forest)
The Messiah Project
Seminars and Performance
10:10 a.m. Sunday Dec.
16 and 23 – Seminars
9 a.m.; 11 a.m. Sunday
Dec. 23 – Worship with
First Messiah Performance
Care Giver Support Group
Do you care for a family
member or friend?
Do you feel isolated or
overwhelmed? Come join
our new Caregivers Support
Group. Join others
who care for loved ones
to share, interact, and
learn from each other in
a safe, supportive environment.
The group will
gather from 1-2 p.m.
twice a month on the first
and third Thursday of the
month in the parish house
for valuable information
on relevant topics, leads
on resources, and to share
concerns and tips with
other caregivers. All are
welcome. For more information,
contact Martha
Zeeman at martha@zeemanfamily.com
Hymn Singers Choir
6-6:45 p.m. Thursdays.
The new Hymn Choir is
designed for any singers
who wish to improve their
singing skills, learn about
hymnody, or simply enjoy
fellowship with others who
love to sing hymns. All
are welcome. No performances
or ongoing commitment
– come when you
choose. For more information,
visit firstchurchlf.org/
hymnchoir.
Third Thursday Taizé
Prayer Service
6:30 p.m., every third
Thursday, in the Chapel.
Step back from everyday
life to be refreshed and
encounter God in the silence.
A gracefully simple
service of contemplation
in a prayerful setting, with
scripture, prayer, song, silence
and light.
Grace United Methodist Church (244
East Center Ave., Lake Bluff)
Boy Scouts
7-9 p.m. Mondays. Boy
Scout Troop 42 will meet
in Fellowship Hall.
Gentle Chair Yoga
3-3:30 p.m. Fridays,
Fellowship Hall. All are
welcome.
Church of St. Mary (175 E. Illinois
Road, Lake Forest)
Eucharistic Adoration
Each Wednesday, the
Church of St. Mary offers
Eucharistic Adoration following
the 8 a.m. Mass. A
rosary will be prayed each
week at 6:40 p.m. with
Benediction following at
7 p.m.
Christ Church of Lake Forest (100 N.
Waukegan Road)
Senior High Youth Group
7-9 p.m. Sundays. All
are welcome for a time
of worship, teaching and
fellowship. Friends are
encouraged to attend. For
more information, call
(847) 234-1001.
Love INC Furniture
Ministry
8 a.m.-noon, second Saturday
of the month. Volunteer
to help load, deliver
and pick-up furniture. All
ages and abilities are welcome,
youth is welcome
with adult supervision. For
more information, contact
Tim Banks at timothycbanks@yahoo.com.
The Bridge Young Adults
Group
7-9 p.m., every Wednesday.
All young adults are
welcome to join. For more
information, contact The-
BridgeCCLF@gmail.com.
Christian Science Society (Gorton
Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake
Forest)
Testimony Meeting
7:30 p.m. first Wednesday
of each month. Come
to Gorton Center for
prayer, hymns, and readings
from the Bible, with
related passages from the
“Christian Science” textbook,
“Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures”
by Mary Baker Eddy. Then
participants share their
own healings and inspiration.
For more information,
call (847) 234-0820
or email cssocietylakeforest@gmail.com.
Bible Blast
5-6 p.m. Sunday evenings.
Bible Blast is a family
program for children
4 years old through fifth
grade. Guide your child’s
spiritual growth and biblical
literacy to a new level
through Bible Blast. There
is a one-time registration
fee of $45. Free childcare
is provided for 3 years old
and younger.
Union Church of Lake Bluff (525 E.
Prospect Ave., Lake Bluff)
Live Wires
4-5 p.m. Wednesdays,
Fellowship Hall. Live
Wires is the Union Church
youth group for fourththrough
sixth-graders. The
group meets for lively discussion
and fun activities.
Submit information for
The Leader’s Faith page to
alyssa@lakeforestleader.
com. The deadline is noon on
Thursday. Questions? Call
(847) 272-4565 ext. 21.
In Memoriam
Deborah Price Gundersen
Deborah Price Gundersen,
87, of Lake Forest,
died Dec. 9, at home surrounded
by her children. A
lifelong learner and optimist,
Gundersen had a fine
sense of humor and strong
Christian faith. Gundersen
had lived in Newton
and Wellesley, Mass., and
Winnetka and Northbrook.
Her favorite retreat was
her Michigan lake home.
Gundersen attended Colby
Jr. College, National College
of Education, and
Loyola University. She
led Bible studies and was
lay chaplain at Swedish
Covenant Hospital. She
served on the boards of
Good News Partners Chicago,
Langham Foundation,
Youth for Christ, and
Bjorklund House. She was
also a DCFS college counselor.
Gundersen was a
Life Master in tournament
duplicate bridge.
Survived by brother
James (Julia) Price; sisterin-law
Ann (the late Burton
Scott Price, Jr.) Price;
children: Judith (Mark)
Wall, Allen Nickerson
Clapp, Jr., Jeffrey (Beth
Malloy) Clapp, Lindsey
(Joseph) Ramsak, and David
(Mary Anne) Clapp,
Joan (the late Mark) Johnson,
Jeanne (Wallace)
Lunden, and Barbara (the
late Judith Gundersen)
Cederberg; many grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by
husband Kenneth, parents
Burton Price and Martha
Price, brother Scott, stepdaughter
Judith, and three
grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations
to Misericordia
(MFA# 1723B), 6300 N.
Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL
60660.
Donald B. Hammond
Donald B. Hammond,
of Wilmette, and a former
student in Lake Forest,
died peacefully while
holding his daughter Rebecca’s
hand on Dec. 11
after a courageous battle
with cancer and kidney
disease.
Born in Evanston on
July 6, 1930, son of late
Bert and Margit (Marks)
Hammond. Survived by
daughter, Rebecca Steiner
(husband -Mark), and beloved
grandchildren,Don,
Lauren and Connor, of
Northbrook. Proceeded in
death by daughter Vickie
Hammond and brother
Robert Hammond.
Hammond was a generous,
devoted and loving
father, grandfather and
friend. He was raised in
Wilmette at the family
business/local farm stand,
Hammond Gardens, attended
college in Florida,
Colorado, and Lake Forest
and managed the family
business throughout
his career. His outgoing
personality was infectious
as evidenced by his loyal
customer base for three
generations. Since childhood,
Hammond enjoyed
spending leisure time at
Lauderdale Lakes and
Wrigley Field. Whether he
was boating, waterskiing
or taking in a Cubs’ game
with family and friends,
Don lived in the moment.
He prided himself in sharing
his lifelong passion
for the Cubs by bringing
family and friends to Murphy’s
Bleachers and Wrigley
Field to experience the
Friendly Confines. After
closing Hammond Gardens
in 2001 and retiring,
Hammond enjoyed traveling
with his friend, Lis and
attending his grandchildren’s
activities. Whether
it was hockey, football,
figure skating, baseball,
classroom visits— you
name it — Hammond was
present. His kindred spirit
lives on in his daughter
and grandchildren.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email alyssa@
lakeforestleader.com with
information about a loved
one who was part of the Lake
Forest/Lake Bluff communities.