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Faith Briefs
Faith Lutheran Church
(680 West Deerpath, Lake Forest)
Mid-week Bible Study
Join us for mid-week
Bible Study each Wednesday
from 10-11 a.m. in the
Adult Forum Room. The
Parables of Jesus are being
studied. The Lord’s Supper
is offered after each class.
Celebration Worship with
Communion
Weekly on Saturdays, 5
to 6 p.m.
Hogar de Fe, Our Hispanic
Worship Service
Hogar de Fe is Faith’s
Spanish-language church
service. Saturdays, 6:30 to
8 p.m.
Tuesday Tie’ers
9:30-11:30 a.m., second
and fourth Tuesday of the
month. No sewing experience
required! All are
welcome.
Steeple Quilters
Weekly on Thursdays,
7:30 to 9 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
(700 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest)
Sight and Sound Tour of
the Casavant Organ by Dr.
Barry Wenger
Noon, Nov. 21. Have you
ever wondered how many
pipes the organ has or how
its magnificent tones come
to be? Barry will lead us
through a walk-about of
this majestic instrument
and explain some of its
interesting items of note
(no pun intended!). RSVP
at firstchurchlf.org/lunchand-learn
Thanksgiving Day Worship
10 a.m., Nov. 28. Annual
Community Worship
with St. James Lutheran
Church and Church of
the Holy Spirit, with Rev.
Luke Back of Church of
Dr. Gerald F. VerMeulen
Dr. Gerald F. VerMeulen, 88, of Lake Forest, IL, formerly of Norway, MI,
passed away onTuesday, November 5, 2019 at Bickford Independent
&Assisted Living Center in Bourbonnais, IL.
Dr.VerMeulen, known to friends and family as Jerry or Zule, was born
May 9, 1931 in Norway to the late Julius and Elsie (Vanden Heuvel)
VerMeulen. Jerry graduated from Norway High School, received his Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine with high honors from Michigan State University in 1955 and went on to start and own a
practice for 37 years. He married CarolA. Schulte on June 20, 1953, and had three children: MichaelVerMeulen,
William (Sylvia)VerMeulen, andAnn (Michael) O’Gorman.
Jerry was an avid Green Bay Packers and Cubs fan and enjoyed arguing with any Bears fan nearby. His grandchildren
will remember him for his sacred bowl of peanut butter M&Ms of which he always allowed them only two. He was
happiest at his farm in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where he enjoyed visiting with friends and family and
taking trips to the DeYoung Family Zoo.
He is survived by his sister Carola Moraka, son William (Sylvia)VerMeulen, daughterAnn (Michael) O’Gorman,
grandchildren Michael, Eileen, Nicole, Kevin andAllison; along with the many wonderful caretakers and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife Carol (Schulte), son MichaelVerMeulen, parents Julius and Elsie (Vanden Heuvel)
VerMeulen, and his sisters Lorraine and LaverneVerMeulen.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the DeYoung Family Zoo.
DeYoung Family Zoo, N5406 County Road 577, Wallace, MI 49893
the Holy Spirit preaching.
Wednesday Women’s Bible
Study
9:45-11 a.m., Wednesdays
in the South Parlor.
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 welcome.
Bible Study
Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. We
are studying The Last
Week by Marcus Borg and
John Crossan. Join us.
Prayer Shawl Group
Meeting
The Grace Prayer Shawl
Group meets the third
There will be a Memorial Open House on Saturday, November 9th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m at Rigo's Place,
164 N. Schuyler in Kankakee.All are invited to come celebrate.
A formal visitation will be held on Monday, November 11, from 12-1 p.m. at the
St. Mary's Church in Norway followed by the Mass of Christian Burial 1 p.m. at
St. Mary's Church with Fr. Michael Kowalewski, presiding.
Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.
Condolences to the family of Dr.VerMeulen may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.
Monday of every month at
1:00 p.m. at Panera Bread
in Lake Bluff. Anyone
who knows of a person
in need of a Prayer Shawl
may take one. Please contact
Susan Kenyon for
more information.
Women’s Support Group
The Women’s Support
Group will be meeting on
the second Thursday of
each month at 7 p.m. in
the Fireplace room. Our
support group is a group
of women that face challenging,
and, at times difficult
circumstances in our
daily lives. If you, a family
member, or friends (female
only please) that you
feel would benefit from
our group, please join us.
Church of St. Mary
(175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest)
Advent Wreath-Making
Event
3-4:30 p.m., Nov. 30.
The Guild of St. Mary is
hosting an Advent wreathmaking
event at St. Mary’s
Upper Grade Center cafeteria.
St. Jude and St.
Elizabeth Circles invite
you to this family event to
create your Advent wreath.
Materials and instructions
will be provided by Lake
Forest Flowers. Attendees
are encouraged to bring
their own clippers to cut
greens. Refreshments are
available. The cost is $42
per family (one wreath).
To register, visit https://
guildofstmary.wildapricot.
org. Registration deadline
is Nov. 22.
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.
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.
Financial Peace University
6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays.
Financial Peace University
is designed to help
you achieve your financial
goals by showing you how
to eliminate debt and save
for the future. No matter
how much you make or
how much debt you may
or may not have, this class
is for you!
The Fraternity
6-7:30 a.m. Fridays.
The Fraternity is a weekly
gathering of men’s small
groups to explore what the
Bible says about life, faith
and ideas that matter to
men. It’s an effort to combine
relevant topics with
Bible-based content that’s
accessible yet challenging
for any man. Learn more:
http://christchurchil.org/
the-fraternity/
Women on Wednesdays
9-11 a.m. Join with
other women on Wednesday
mornings. Visit the
Women’s page for current
topic and to register: http://
christchurchil.org/women/
MOPS
9:15-11:15 a.m.,
Wednesdays. Join us the
first three Wednesdays
of the month for MOPS
(Mothers of Preschoolers).
GIFT
10:30-11:30 a.m., Sundays.
GIFT (Growing in
Faith Together) offers a
potpourri of teachings
from students and teachers,
lay people and ministry
leaders. Drop-ins welcome.
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 peter@lakeforestleader.
com. The deadline is noon on
Thursday. Questions? Call
(847) 272-4565 ext. 21.