With events for adults, teens, and children, the Flossmoor Public Library offers something for everyone. Built in 2004, it boasts both new technology, such as the two Kindle's which they keep loaded with books from the New York Times bestsellers lists, and excellent facilites, including a 150 seat meeting room. Kids can enjoy not only searching for books but also enjoying the aquatic life within the 75-gallon salt water fish tank in the youth services department. The Flossmoor Public Library's living room area offers a great environment to cozy up with a book, complete with a working fireplace.
Its proper name is Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, but those who know it well just call it "Faith." Located on Park Avenue just north of Roosevelt Road, Faith seeks to encourage people to become "stewards of God's abundance" and to live "in relationship with God through Christ and each other." A cross shoots above Faith's building, forming its highest point. The exterior, which bears cornerstones dated 1949 and 1959, also displays wall relief sculptures depicting key Christian beliefs: a sacrificial lamb representing Jesus, God creating the universe and the Bible as the Word of God. Toward the back of the building, a play area marks the location of the church's Rainbow Place Preschool. Led by Senior Pastor James Honig and Associate Pastor Heidi Johns, Faith offers three Sunday morning worship services in its sanctuary, where a palette of colored light streams through tall, skinny windows of glass.
This Jewish worship center exists on lakefront property just off of Sheridan Road in Glencoe. North Shore Congregation Israel was founded in 1920 as a branch of the Classical Reform Sinai Congregation but split with Sinai four years later. Led by Rabbi Steven S. Mason, NSCI is a progressive Jewish community that offers a place of worship and Jewish education for North Shore families. NCSI also provides a Jewish education program for children newborn through four years.
Located on the outskirts of town, Living Waters Lutheran Church is a pleasant, quiet place of worship. They offer Bible school, many extra activities for fun and fundraising, as well as trips for their youth members.
Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce is a community organization serving the residents of McHenry County. The chamber includes five divisions: a community services division, with various activities and events geared towards community outreach; a business development division, dedicated to enhancing local businesses; a member benefits division, serving the chamber members; a finance division, focused on the fiscal integrity of the chamber; and an ambassadors division, which works on outreach to the community.
In addition to its prayer services, this temple also runs a religious preschool during the day. Study groups and classes for older children and adults are offered in the evenings.
Tinley Court Retirement Community is a living community for the elderly. It offers independent style living in the community, but has people that can help you with all your needs. The living quarters you can rent are studios and alcoves, penthouse suites, and Carefree Suites. All pricing can be found on the website, and to inquire about the community you can call with the phone number listed or fill out the request form on the website.
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.
The downtown workshop provides a place for mentally or physically handicapped adults to work and socialize. Tasks include light packaging, labeling, stuffing envelopes, heat sealing and other jobs. The workshop seeks work projects from other businesses and also accepts donations.
Marquette Manor Baptist Church is led by Senior Paster Dave Schlagel. The church holds Sunday services at 9:15am and 6pm and offers Sunday school classes.
For more than 30 years, the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC), also known as the Rama Temple, has been serving thousands of Hindu families in the Chicagoland area. Located near the Des Plaines River Valley, the complex consists of two temples: the Rama temple and Ganesha-Shiva-Durga temple, both of which were constructed by artisans and builders from India.
The HTGC offers priest services by appointment, but is open for worship Monday - Friday, 9am - 9pm. The temple holds monthly classes and special events, such as yoga and meditation, music festivals and Sunday School for children. It is also open to people outside the Hindu religion. The architecture and rich cultural experience make it a must-see destination in Lemont. Groups of five or more can schedule tours from 10am to 11:30am by calling 630-972-0300.
The Plainfield American Legion Hall is a banquet hall and bar available to the community for rentals; it also hosts Bingo games. For rental details, call the number provided.
Parishioners at Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church are led in worship by Pastor Dennis Beach and associate Pastor Ron Feltman. The church community prides itself on service to children through its youth, junior and senior high school ministries. The church is also home to the Elmhurst Children's Choir and Adult Christian Care, a day program for physically or cognitively impaired adults. Small groups meet regularly at Epiphany, including Families in Faith, the quilters, and clothing and toy resale committees, and mission groups have traveled to Africa and Mississippi.
