Fairlington Presbyterian Church was formally established more than 60 years ago. During worship services, three classes are offered for children: sparks, ages 3 - kindergarten; feasting on the Word, 1st - 3rd; and God Squad, 4th - 6th.
Vale United Methodist Church, founded in 1894, is on a hill at the corner of Vale and Fox Mill roads. Originally run out of the Vale School, the church used donated property to build a sanctuary, which opened in 1896. That chapel still stands, and an expansion opened in 1992. In addition to Sunday services, Vale United Methodist Church runs a preschool program three days a week from 9:30am until 12:30pm.
St Mark's is a Lutheran church and school serving Citrus Heights, California. The mission of the school is to glorify God, grow in His word, and go with the gospel. The goal of the school is to mold children into children of God by focusing on spirit, intellect, the body and social skills, all godly principles. The school has a Lion's Club, Cub Club, Summer Youth Programs, FACES program, youth groups, a basketball team, volleyball team, and track and field team. The church holds Bible study sessions for adults and children, as well as worship services.
The goal at Temple Judea Mizpah is to provide a warm and caring environment for its members and to enrich Jewish life in Skokie. Temple members can enjoy a variety of programs and activities. The temple strives to help individuals flourish within the congregational family.
Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church in Clayton has numerous community and youth activities, such as prayer classes, book studies, even music concerts. Its motto is "Open hearts, open minds, open doors." An events calendar is on the website.
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1889 though it did not officially become a separate church until 1949. A part of the Washington D.C. synod, it engages in a liturgical service that draws from the Bible, the Lutheran Book of Worship and other religious texts. Services are held twice on Sunday along with religious education classes for children aged two years to seniors in high school. The church participates in a number of outreach ministries and lends the building out to miscellaneous service groups.
Getheseman Lutheran Church offers Sunday school, adult Bible school and worship service each Sunday. The church also provides Christian pre-school for ages 3-4.
Pine Lake Covenant Church charts its history on the Sammamish Plateau back to the 1960s, when Robert Larson helped buy land for a place to worship and to serve families. By 1982, residents from the area had signed a charter for a "new faith community"—one that would serve the areas around Issaquah and Redmond. The church was built. Members held their first church service on Easter in 1989.
Today, the Christian church is committed to being a "City on a Hill" and often weaves music and prayer together during worship services. Church members believe in one God who is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located in Riverside.
Mass is read on Sunday mornings at 8 am and 10am. The 8am Holy Eucharist service alternates between Rite I (traditional language) and Rite II (modern language). The 10 am service is always Rite II with music.
Families are invited to gather in the "storytelling tent" at 9:30am before the 10am service. When adults leave for mass, children attend Sunday School or SPARKS.
The adult choir sings every Sunday at 10 a.m. during the months of September to May with some extra services during the Lent and Christmas seasons. Rehearsals are on Sundays, before and after mass. All interested singers (amateur and professional) are encouraged to join.
St. Paul's Day School, sponsored by the church, is a popular pre-school for four and five-year-olds.
The church also coordinates a number of fundraisers to support various local charities, including Neighbor to Neighbor, Greenwich Adult Day Care and Kids in Crisis.
The first church established in JP in 1769, the First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist's mission statement cites its desire to "join together in a common respect for the beliefs and feelings of all." Services are held Sundays at 11am.
The main entrance of Apostles Lutheran Church & Preschool is from the parking lot in the rear, accessible from E. Morgan Street. Just off the parking lot is a courtyard with a gazebo and a meditation garden is located between 2 classroom buildings. Additional parking is available in a dirt lot in the front off of Kingsway with a sidewalk beside the sanctuary leading to the entrance in the rear.
A traditional worship service is held at 9am followed by contemporary service at 10:30am on Sunday mornings. Children's church coinsides with both services and nursery is available from 8:45am - 12noon for preschool aged children. The Fellowship Coffee Cafe is open during Sunday mornings.
There are several study groups and children and family programs. Music programs include a hand bell choir and children's choir.
The preschool operates during the week.
Located on the corner of Exit 14 and Hwy. 575, New Life Worship Center's teachings, praise and worship, and the opportunity for ministry involvement is available for everyone. Under the leadership of Pastor Clint Claypoole, New Life has a number of ministries that strive to make an impact on our local community. They have three nurseries available along with group trips and events.
Rev. Robert P. Heinz currently presides over St. Norbert parish, which includes more than 2,100 families. The church began in 1899 as a mission in Techny, then a rural outpost of Chicago, and was relocated to Northbrook fifty years later. St. Norbert offers masses on Sundays at 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am and 5:30pm, as well as daily.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church provides an inviting, embracing, nourshing and life-giving fellowship for the families of Christian faith. The Sunday liturgy includes a variety of sacred, classical and contemporary music. St. Paul's provides a Sunday school program for children in preschool to 6th grade. Confirmation classes coordinated with Diocesan dates are available for youth.