Marriage Classes will be held at the Rock Creek Bible Church in Congerville on Monday nights at 7 p.m. weekly and on Thursday nights at 7 p.m., and on Saturday morning at 9 at the Barnabus Center in Peoria. There will be 8 sessions. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call Larry Irion at 309-448-2420.

Free counseling is being offered to all by the Forrest Hill United Methodist Church in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, sex, religious beliefs, employment, ability to pay (free for all), etc. This is part of a marriage and family matters degree program. Services are for a variety of things including couple, individual and family issues relating to stress, job loss, grief, pre-marital and marital therapy, stress, blended families, empty nest syndrome, adoptive and foster parents, adjustment issues, women issues, infertility issues, and many more problems and issues. Day and evening appointments are available.Contact information for the church is 706 E Forrest Hill Ave Peoria, IL 61603-1926. Call to schedule an appointment- (309) 685-6243.

Grace Church, 1325 E. Jefferson Street, in Morton, is starting a new session of DivorceCare and will meet each Thursday from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. There is no fee. Childcare will be provided upon request. For more information, please call Grace at 309-266-9281.

Grace Church, 1325 E. Jefferson Street in Morton, GriefShare meets on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more details, or to register, please call the church at 309-266-9281.

TEAMKID—Kids in Discipleship starts at the Woodland Baptist Church on Wednesday nights for kids in the 1st grade through the 6th grade in the gym from 6 p.m. to 7:30. For more information call 309-691-2096.

The First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry Ave., in Peoria, is hosting a Monday morning support group called HOPE-Helping Others Prepare for Employment. Coffee is provided. For more information, please call Diane at 309-251-6038, or Becci at 309-696-3497.

Northminster Presbyterian Church 10720 N. Knoxville Ave., in Peoria, is starting a new session of DivorceCare starting on Wednesday night, January 6th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call 309-691-6322.

The Community Harvest Food Pantry, an outreach ministry of Trinity Mennonite Church, is open on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. until noon at the church facility, 1901 S. Fourth Ave., in Morton. Enter the building at the south office door entrance. If you are in need of their services or ministry, please contact the church office at 263-8808.

March 2010

The Community United Church of Christ, 300 North Main Street, in Morton will be holding a prayer service to commemorate the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 5th, with registration and fellowship at 9:30 and the service starting at 10. Childcare will be provided. For more information, please call 309-263-2329.

The Community United Church of Christ, 300 North Main Street, in Morton will be holding a prayer service to commemorate the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 5th, with registration and fellowship at 9:30 and the service starting at 10. Childcare will be provided. For more information, please call 309-263-2329.

Gull Lake Ministries will be in Peoria to present their Christian family summer camp. Bring your family and enjoy a night of crazy skits, songs, prizes, and free ice cream on Saturday, March 6th at 6 p.m. at the Ridgeview Elementary School in Peoria. For more information, please call Deb at 309-676-7997.

East White Oak Bible Church Women’s Ministry is please to present “Beauty from the Inside Out”, a one day conference for women on Saturday, March 6th, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. The cost for the day is $12 and includes lunch. The registration deadline is Thursday, February 21st. For more information, please call the church at 309-454-3833.

Eastside Bible Church, 1310 W. Jefferson, in Morton, presents The Lesters from St. Louis, MO, on Sunday, March 7th at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. For more information, please call 309-263-2057.

Riverside Community Church, 207 NE Monroe in downtown Peoria, presents Frank Damazio in a Vision, Leadership, and Creating Church Culture seminar on Thursday, March 11th. Visit www.RiversidePeoria.com for more information and to register or call 309-676-7700.

The Illinois Great Rivers Conference Chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts will hold its 22nd annual handbell festival on Saturday, March 13th, at the Northfield Inn in Springfield. This all-day event is open to handbell choirs and/or individual ringers. Participation is limited to the first 200 registrants. The registration deadline is Saturday, February 13. For additional information, please call Marilyn at 309-928-2067.The Apostolic Christian Church, 319 E. 7th Street, in Gridley, is holding a soup dinner free of charge on Friday, February 26th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Following the dinner will be an auction from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Childcare is provided. For more information, please call Prairie Christian School at 309-527-4020.

A spaghetti supper will be served on Saturday, March 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Deer Creek United Methodist Church, Bradbury and Second Streets. Advance tickets are $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for children 5 to 10 years old. Tickets are 50 cents extra at the door. Carry-outs are available. For tickets in advance, call Sandy at 309-359-8049.

The TSTM Annual Pancake Breakfast will be at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 210 N. Richard Pryor Place, in Peoria, on Saturday, March 13th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The suggested donation is $5.

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