Religion
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Biennial convention of Jain community to bring 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg this weekendJul 01, 2025 2:02 pm - A biennial convention featuring the largest gathering of the Jain religious community outside of India will bring more than 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg over Independence Day weekend for the event’s first return to the Chicago area in 20 years.
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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
Jul 01, 2025 10:36 am - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90.
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Aurora church continues outdoor worship July 6Jun 30, 2025 10:27 pm - New England Congregational Church in Aurora will continue monthly summer outdoor worship on Sunday, July 6.
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A poetic ode to America’s vibrant tapestryJun 30, 2025 6:54 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reminisces about his diverse congregations and how America's multi-ethnic tapestry resembles the Kingdom of God, making the country unique and wonderful.
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Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
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Greek Fest returns to Glenview church, celebrating faith and cultureJun 26, 2025 12:19 pm - The Glenview Greek Fest on July 26-27 will have souvlaki, wine, traditional dances and kids activities. The church is commemorating its 65th anniversary and donating 20% of net proceeds to the Family Service Center.
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Learn to trust even in the hard timesJun 25, 2025 1:39 pm - Annettee Budzban says we need to trust God even when things go badly.
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Learn to sing in a choir this summer at Gary UMC in WheatonJun 25, 2025 12:07 am - Wheaton’s Gary UMC has opportunities to sing with the choir on July 13 and Aug. 3, learning an easy song that morning and performing it during the 9 a.m. service.
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It’s never too late to get startedJun 18, 2025 3:26 pm - Annettee Budzban says we can find new purpose at any stage of life.
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Tree of Life to host summer solstice serviceJun 18, 2025 1:21 pm - Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, invites the public to share its annual Summer Solstice service on Saturday, June 21.