Religion
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Learn spiritual practices at Wheaton’s Gary UMCFeb 12, 2024 11:36 pm - In a series on the spiritual practices of Jesus, members of Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton share their own experience with disciplines like prayer, fasting, read...
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What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas during Sunday services
Feb 12, 2024 8:14 am - HOUSTON — A woman’s motive for opening fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch was unclear Monday, a day after the shooting sent worshippers rushing for safety ...
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Huntley church hosts ‘Fill the Cart from the Heart’ food drive on Feb. 24Feb 09, 2024 9:14 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, will hold a community food drive — “Fill the Cart from the Heart” — to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on...
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Eternal love: A Valentine’s storyFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - After finding shoe boxes filled with valentines, birthday and anniversary cards while cleaning out his parents’ home, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos puts some of those cards on his parents’ gravestone during visits to the cemetery. It’s a tangible reminder of the kind of marriage he hopes to emulate.
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Give a touch of love for Valentine’s DayFeb 07, 2024 1:52 pm - Annettee Budzban says sending out just a touch of love can sometimes mean a world of difference.
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Music at Bethel welcomes Edgewater Ensemble Wind Quintet March 2Feb 07, 2024 12:52 pm - The Music at Bethel series presents the Edgewater Ensemble Woodwind Quintet, a Chicago-based wind quintet comprised of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, in ...
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Downers Grove church to host benefit concert for Bridge CommunitiesFeb 07, 2024 12:12 pm - On Sunday, March 3, the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove invites the community to join the Encore 2024 Benefit Concert for Bridge Commun...
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Calling all soup chefs for Lenten suppers at Shepherd of the PrairieFeb 06, 2024 9:06 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will begin its weekly Lenten worship and supper at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the fellowship hall, 10805 Main St...
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Aurora pastor attends spiritual renewal retreatFeb 06, 2024 8:02 pm - The Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, recently completed part two of a two-year, three-part contemplative spiritual renewal serie...
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Aurora church hosts walking clubFeb 06, 2024 7:56 pm - The community is invited to join a walking club with Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. The club, called the West Walkers, meets from 6 to 9 a.m. Monday through T...