Religion
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Aurora church opens Advent season with candle lighting, carol singalongNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 28, Aurora's Flowing Forth United Methodist Church joined UMC churches worldwide that lit the first candle of the Advent wreath. The Rev. Derek Rogers li...
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Geneva church's annual Christmas Cantata Dec. 12 to feature selections from the Alfred Burt CarolsNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva invites the community to the Christmas Cantata on Sunday, Dec. 12. The cantata will be performed at 9 and 10:30 a.m. at the church,...
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Learn about Young Black Agri-preneurs Dec. 4Nov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Black families who have a desire to save grocery money, learn food gardening skills and eat healthier will have an occasion on Dec. 4 to learn about a new program for th...
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EU draft pulled after Vatican complains Christmas 'canceled'
Nov 30, 2021 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - The European Commission on Tuesday retracted internal communication guidelines that had proposed substituting the 'œChristmas period'ť with 'œholiday period'...
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Migrant crisis front and center in pope's Greece-Cyprus trip
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Two local churches join for 'Winter's Grace - A Cantata for Christmas'Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Experience an unforgettable musical presentation of the Christmas story through "Winter's Grace - A Cantata for Christmas." Accompanied by a full chamber orchestra, it w...
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St. Charles church to host Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 5Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 5, St. Charles Episcopal Church hosts the annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols at 10:45 a.m., featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists. A ...
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Huntley church to host Blue Christmas service Dec. 7Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - A Blue Christmas service in remembrance of loved ones who have died will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. ...
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9-foot Hanukkah menorah lights up Elgin as Jewish community gathers once moreNov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin will light a 9-foot public Hanukkah menorah at The Centre, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, the third night of the eight-day Festival of Lights. The co...
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Experience 'The Art of Advent' at Wheaton church Dec. 12Nov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 12, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a special service at 9 a.m. "All the Good: The Art of Advent" is an immersive experience of art, m...