Rev. Avena Ward, associate Pastor at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, will share her journey of faith as a breast cancer survivor during a church service in Northbrook on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Jews around the world are getting ready to blow the Shofar and eat apples and honey in commemoration for the High Holidays, which begins Sept. 29 with Erev Rosh Hashanah. Following the Jewish New Year is Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, which is Oct. 9. NeighborhoodCircle.com has compiled a detailed schedule of local service schedules, prayer times and community events happening in the North Shore.

Everyone is welcome to bring their pets to the second annual “Blessing of the Animals” outdoor interfaith service at North Northfield United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 27. at 10 a.m.

Members and friends of two historic churches in the Chicago area will have an opportunity to learn more about each other and celebrate each other’s heritage during a pulpit and choir exchange on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs will honor long-time housing advocate Betsy Lassar with the Rayna and Marvin Miller Housing Justice Award as part of Interfaith’s 35th Anniversary Celebration being held at Evanston’s Maple Avenue Gallery (1745 Maple), Thursday, September 18th at 6:30pm.

The Christian education program of North Northfield United Methodist Church in Northbrook is starting its fall season on Sunday, Sept. 7.