CHESTERTON
Thomas Centennial Park: North Calumet Road — “Arise! A Light the Way – Night of Worship” will be held at Thomas Centennial Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 23. The event is free for the community and those interested should bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/thomas-centennial-park/arise-a-light-the-way-night-of-worship/1305301171104950/.
CROWN POINT
CrossPoint Church: 214 South Court St. — CrossPoint Church will have its annual Pumpkin Walk, a community-wide event that brings families together for an afternoon of trick-or-treating around the square. The free event will feature carnival-style games, face painting, raffles and more. To volunteer, visit www.crosspoint.family/events/pumpkin-walk-2026.
HAMMOND
Hyde Park Methodist Church: 6348 Harrison Ave. — Hyde Park Methodist Church will host “The Table – Dinner with a Side of Church” every Tuesday at 6 p.m., with the next dinner on Oct. 13. The dinner is open to all and will be followed by a short minute message. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.facebook.com/events/1343687964289255/1343687970955921/?acontext=%257B%2522event_action_history%2522%253A%5B%257B%2522mechanism%2522%253A%2522surface%2522%252C%2522surface%2522%253A%2522permalink%2522%257D%5D%252C%2522ref_notif_type%2522%253Anull%257D
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.LAPORTE
St. Paul Episcopal Church: 1000 Michigan Ave. — St. Paul Episcopal Church will have a free community dinner at 6 p.m. Oct. 20. Doors for the home-cooked meal will open at 5:30 p.m. for drinks and popcorn. Doors will close at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
MUNSTER
Ridge United Methodist Church: 8607 Columbia Ave. — The new “Bridging Hunger” food pantry at Ridge United Methodist Church will open Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The regular food pantry hours will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. All are welcome and no preregistration is required.
VALPARAISO
First Presbyterian Church Valparaiso: 3401 N Valparaiso St. — First Presbyterian Church Valparaiso and Izaak Walton League of America, Porter County Chapter, are hosting a fall fest nature night with community conversation groups, local small animals, nature and fall-themed crafts, trunk-or-treat and more. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/3401-n-valparaiso-st-valparaiso-in-united-states-indiana-46383/fall-fest-nature-night/1453537379959929/?source=ecat.
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