PUMPKINS & CHILI | Lowell

Pumpkin Harvest festival and Chili Supper will be held today and Oct. 12 at Lake Prairie United Presbyterian Church, 18500 White Oak Ave. Pumpkins will be sold while they last from 2 to 8 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 12, and chili will be served from 4 to 7 Oct. 11.

FYI: Call (219) 696-6822.

CHORUS CONCERT | Gary

Chorus Angelorum and artistic Director Mark Kruczek invite the public to its 23rd annual concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Cathedral of the Holy Angels, 640 Tyler St. Titled "Tour de France," the concert offers a musical voyage through an eclectic mix of French compositions from the Renaissance through the early 20th century. The focal piece is "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure, featuring soprano Ann Beatty and baritone Eric Miranda as soloists. Admission is free and reservations are not required.

FYI: Call (219) 659-0292.

GUEST PREACHERS | Gary

Christ Center Church Pastor 's Second Anniversary will be celebrated Oct. 17 and 19 at 635 Clark Road. Pastor Rockne Dilosa of Bibleway Church of God's Word will be featured at 7 p.m. Oct. 17, Pastor Anthony Goffin of True Faith Church Ministries will speak at 11 a.m. Oct. 19 and Pastor Samuel Woods of Chief Corner Stone Baptist Church will preach at 4 p.m. Oct. 19.

FYI: Call (219) 949-4556 or e-mail christcenterchurchinc@yahoo.com

Show | Dyer

Faith Theater Company will present "Marmalade Gumdrops" at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at Faith Church's Dyer campus, 100 81st Ave. Following the show, there will be an opportunity for ages 5 to 12 to participate in improv and acting workshops with members of the drama team.

FYI: Visit www.faithchurchonline.org.

BIBLE CRUISE | Northwest Indiana

RSVP/Catholic Charities is sponsoring a Lands of the Bible Cruise from March 4 to 14, 2009. All meals and air fare from Chicago are included in the seven-night cruise on The Steps of St. Paul cruise ship Cristal. The tour will visit Greece, Turkey, Israel, and Egypt, spend one night in Athens and one night in Cairo. A tour of the Pyramids and all optional shore excursions are free with reservations by Oct. 31.

FYI: Contact: RSVP LaPorte/Starke counties toll -free at (888) 874-8195.

FALL FESTIVAL | Winfield

The annual Fall Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Church of the Four Seasons Methodist, 9100 E. 109th Ave. The church's famous turkey sandwiches will be featured, along with children's games and pumpkin decorating, crafts, flea market, bake sale, Grandpa's Garage, pumpkin decorating and more.

FYI: Call (219) 663-7803.

SOUP SALE | Hobart

A variety of homemade soups will be sold in quart containers from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 954 State St. Also available are stuffed cabbage, cabbage & noodles, homemade bread, pumpkin rolls, desserts and cheesecakes.

FYI: Call (219) 942-5981.

HOLY LAND | Schererville

Experience the Holy Land without leaving Schererville at program at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 140 W. U.S. 30. Recently, Interim Pastor David Smook visited Israel and was able to walk in Jesus' footsteps, experience places he had only read about and make friends all along the way with his Christian guide and his Arab Muslim driver. He recorded his travels through slides and music, all of which he will share.

FYI: Call (219) 865-2686.

POLONIA BUS TRIP | Portage

Polish Pilgrimage Society of Nativity Parish will sponsor a Polonia bus trip to Chicago on Nov. 5, with tours of St. Mary of Czestochowa and Five Holy Martyrs churches, as well as shopping at Bobak's Deli. A Polish-style meal will be served at Szalas Restaurant. A luxury coach bus will leave at 9 a.m. from Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church, 2949 Willowcreek Road, and return about 5:30 p.m. Cost is $50, including lunch. Reservations are limited and are due by Oct. 22. Checks can be mailed to Nativity of Our Savior Church, 2949 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN 46368.

FYI: Call (219) 762-4858.

RETURNING HOME | Merrillville

Merrillville Cluster of Roman Catholic parishes will offer a five-week series, Catholics Returning Home, beginning from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 200 E. 78th Ave. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics seeking answers about retuning to the church. There is no cost to attend.

FYI: Call (219) 644-8764.

PRAYER BREAKFAST | Gary

Froebel High School Alumni classes of 1960 and 1961 will host a City Wide Prayer Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon today at Davis Banquet Hall, 3401 W. 15th Ave. Guest speaker is Eva Williams, president of the Women's Auxiliary General of Missionary Baptist State Convention, and special honorees are members of the class of 1958 and former Froebel educators. Donation is $20.

FYI: Call Morris Cruse at (219) 887-9164, Jeanette Pike at (219) 949-6307 or Geneva Poindexter at (219) 884-4406.

CHICKEN DINNERS | Dyer

Dyer United Methodist Church will offer Nelson's Famous Port-A- Pit Chicken from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Dyer Walgreens parking lot at U.S. 30 and Calumet Ave. Cash only. After purchasing chicken, drive over to Dyer United Methodist Church, 2016 Church St., to browse through a large selection of books, DVD's & CD's at the first book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FYI: Call (219) 865-8947.

FALL FEST & CARS | Munster

Third Annual Cruisin' on the Ridge Car Show and Fall Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today at Trinity Reformed Church, Columbia Avenue and Ridge Road. There will be food, snacks and beverages, free pumpkins for children and a classic car show with awards and a goody bag with a dash plaque for the first 100 entries. Car registration is free from 11 to 1:30, or register by phone to secure a spot.

FYI: Call (219) 838-3929 or (219) 923-2524.