Notes on Religion

Faith and worship in DuPage County

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Today

• Bethany Fox Valley United Methodist Church will hold its annual Cookie Walk and craft sale with lunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church, 2200 Ridge Ave., Aurora. For details, call (630) 851-8010.

Sunday

• St. Margaret Mary Parish's choirs will present a free Christmas concert, "He Will Bring Us Goodness and Light," at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville. Donations are being accepted to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank in memory of Jeanne Mulroy. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

• Temple B'nai Israel will feature Lindy Rubin on "Art in Jewish Life" at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the temple, 400 N. Edgelawn, Aurora. Brunch is available at 10 a.m. for a donation of $6. For details or reservations, call (630) 892-2450.

Tuesday

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer "One Woman, One God" and a study of "When the Heart Waits, Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every other Tuesday through December at the church, 1310 Shepherd Drive, Naperville. For details call Deb Roe at (630) 898-6197.

• St. Margaret Mary Parish will study the Letter to Romans during a session from 9 to 11 a.m. or 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the church, Naper Boulevard and Green Trails Drive, Naperville. The fee is $30.

A Christmas Tea is planned from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday with babysitting available on request. Those attending should bring a tea cup and share its tradition. Donation is $5. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will continue its Praise/Prays from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. John Angotti, Christian pianist and composer, will lead the Advent service Wednesday with child care available for toddlers through ages 4. For details, visit www.jfrazier@stapostle.org or call Robert Frazier at (630) 355-8980, ext. 112.

• Word of Life Lutheran Church's Women's Fellowship group will hold a ham dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 879 Tudor Drive, Naperville. An advent service follows at 7:15 p.m. For details, call (630) 355-9655.

Thursday

• River Valley Community Church's Singles FOCUS, Fellowship of Christians United in Spirit, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays with a light meal at 6:30 p.m. at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora. The group is planning a service project at Wayside Cross Rescue Mission. Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.

Friday

• St. Thomas the Apostle Parish will hold First Friday devotions with 8:30 a.m. Mass Friday at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville.

Advent Lessons and Carols is at 5 p.m. Dec. 9 with Christian vocalist John Angotti.

A Lehavree prayer service is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10. For details, call Robert Frazier at (630) 355-8980, ext. 112.