Religion
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Naperville officials might allow religious services at Mall of IndiaDec 09, 2022 4:00 am - Naperville officials are considering a request for a zoning variance that would allow an unused section of the Mall of India property to be transformed into an area for ...
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Hanukkah and hakhel: Jewish 'year of assembly' even more meaningful after pandemicDec 08, 2022 4:00 am - In biblical times, the rabbi explained, every seventh year on the Jewish calendar was a year of assembly - hakhel. "In the olden days, all the Jewish people - men, women...
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Living nativity at St. Paul's Church in Elgin SundayDec 08, 2022 12:00 am - St. Paul's Church in Elgin will hold a living nativity presentation Sunday. The free event will feature actors and live animals in a retelling of the story of the birth...
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Scrutiny of Ukraine church draws praise, fear of overreach
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - After its searches of holy sites belonging to Ukraine's historic Orthodox church, the nation's security agency posted photos of evidence it recovered - i...
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Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church
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Aurora Lutherans to stage live nativity pageant Dec. 17Dec 06, 2022 10:00 pm - The spirit of Christmas will come alive at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora as the church hosts its annual outdoor Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 17. The community is in...
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Aurora church to host 'A World of Christmas' featuring non-European nativity sets, foodDec 06, 2022 10:00 pm - "A World of Christmas," nativity sets and food celebrating Christmas traditions worldwide, will be hosted on Sunday, Dec. 11, by New England Congregational Church, 406 W...
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'TreeCycle' community partnership keeps unsold Christmas trees from landfillDec 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Geneva Park District is partnering with the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva's Green Sanctuary Team to provide Geneva area retailers an alternative to placing un...
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Beth Tikvah launches new intergenerational programDec 06, 2022 10:00 pm - For many congregations and parishes, members tend to mingle within groups of their peers. Families huddled together in one area, seniors chatting together in another. At...
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Aurora's 71st annual Lehnertz Ave. Christmas display to open Dec. 11Dec 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora's 71st annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-through Christmas display, religious and secular (Charlie Brown) figures on homeowners' lawns, opens Sunday, Dec. 11. The dis...