Religion
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Launching Lent: Aurora Methodists to partner in Ash Wednesday worshipFeb 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Two Aurora United Methodist churches are partnering in a joint Ash Wednesday service to open the Lenten season. Wesley UMC and Flowing Forth UMC will jointly hold the se...
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St. Hugh of Lincoln to host 'Drive Through' Ash Wednesday March 2Feb 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Commuters, parishioners, and others are invited to start their 2022 Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday by receiving ashes and a blessing from the Rev. Marion Phipps at St. ...
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Aurora Methodists, Fox Valley Sierra Club to audit vehicles idling in school zonesFeb 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora's Wesley United Methodist Church and Sierra Club of the Fox Valley are partnering to audit vehicles idling in school zones. An announcement said the project is s...
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Aurora's New England Congregational Church to celebrate 'Fat Sunday' with worship, chocolate festivalFeb 22, 2022 10:00 pm - On Feb. 27, New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, will celebrate "Fat Sunday" with worship and a chocolate festival. Kimberly Adams, church c...
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Southern Baptist leaders apologize to sex abuse survivor
Feb 22, 2022 6:00 am - The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee has offered a public apology and a confidential monetary settlement to sexual abuse survivor Jennifer Lyell, who wa...
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie to hold food drive March 6Feb 21, 2022 10:00 pm - Due to the success of past food drives and provide assistance to those in need, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold a food drive to benefit Graf...
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Wheaton's Gary United Methodist Church hosts Lenten study of spiritual practicesFeb 20, 2022 10:00 pm - The Rev. Chris Pierson will lead a Lenten study about spiritual practices on Wednesdays at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton. It will meet at 7 p.m. starting March...
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Naperville's St. Thomas the Apostle offers online program for coping with death of a loved oneFeb 20, 2022 10:00 pm - Responding to the needs experienced by those struggling with the death of a loved one, especially now that COVID-19 has drastically increased the number of people mourni...
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BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha donates $5,000 to Wayne Township Food PantryFeb 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Anil Barot and Hitash Patel from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in Bartlett presented a $5,000 check to Wayne Township Food Pantry director Juanita Martinez and Wayne Townshi...
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Amid debate, women lift their voices with Muslim sacred text