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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
brickmanjill@gmail.com.
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 indepth
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.)
OLPH 101: History of
OLPH
Join for a course to
help Parishioners gain
knowledge of the history,
staff, resources, ministries
and faith community
that encompasses the
OLPH community. There
will be six information
packed sessions during
January-April 2019, to
increase your knowledge
and appreciation of
OLPH: Feb. 16: Meet the
Parish Priests, March 2:
Navigating OLPH/Meet
the Staff, March 16: Get
to know the Parish Ministries,
April 6: Relections/Highlights
Graduation
Brunch. Each class
will meet at 9:30 a.m. at
Hickey Hall –Parish Center
on the second floor.
Contact Mary Ann Sullivan
at maryanngap@
comcast.net by Jan. 14
to insure your place in
the class or call the parish
office (847) 729-1525.
There is no cost to enroll.
Just bring a thirst for
knowledge and appreciation
for OLPH. Babysitting
service will be available
for young children
— please confirm need
with RSVP.
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
Nancy Matthei
Nancy Matthei nee
Horne, 95, of Glenview,
died.
She was the beloved wife
of the late Robert Matthei;
loving mother of Nancy
(the late Mark ) Garrigus,
Patricia (Brooks) O’Neil
and the late Chuck Matthei;
proud grandmother of
David (Jaime) and Nancy
Anne Garrigus, Taylor
(Ashley), Charlie (Erica),
Patrick, Tucker and Michael
O’Neil; great grandmother
of Jillian, Matthew,
and Katherine Garrigus.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be
made to: Bright Futures
Foundation(Educational
Fund for Vi Employees),
2500 Indigo Lane, Glenview,
IL., 60026 or Equity
Trust, Inc. (non profit organization
founded by Chuck
Matthei) P.O. Box 746,
Amherst, MA., 01004.
Helen F. Shapiro
Helen F. Shapiro, nee
Rasofsky, of Glenview,
died.
She was the beloved
wife of the late Ben
Shapiro; devoted mother
of Felicia and Brian; dear
sister of the late Charlene,
Jack, and Howard;
cherished aunt of many.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may
be made to a charity of
your choice.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email Sports
Editor Michal Dwojak at
M.Dwojak@22nd
centurymedia.com with information
about a loved one
who was part of the Glenview
community.