Religion
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Good can sometimes come out of our painJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - "With pain you will give birth." - Genesis 3:16 (NIV) Years ago, I stood in front of a group of pregnant women and proclaimed the popular statement, "No pain, no gain."...
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Aurora-area Methodists to offer prayers at farmers marketJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora-area Methodists will pray for people and pets at a prayer booth on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the downtown Aurora farmers market, 65 S. Water St. The Rev. Derek Rogers...
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Tee off at the cathedral: House of worship adds mini-golf
Jul 30, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Putts are joining prayers at Britain's Rochester Cathedral, where a mini-golf course has been installed inside the medieval house of worship. The course ru...
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Ex-Harvest Bible worker accused of stealing more than $100,000 in lawsuitJul 30, 2019 1:00 am - An insurance company is suing a former Harvest Bible Chapel worker, saying he stole more than $100,000 from the church. The Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. filed th...
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St. Catherine of Siena welcomes new team in Faith Formation officeJul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee announces new staff appointments upon the retirement of Deborah Schmalen of Sleepy Hollow, who has been a part of i...
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Oswego Methodists to host ice cream social, band concert Aug. 11Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 11, Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington St. in Oswego, will hold an ice cream social fundraiser with music from 4:30 to 7 p.m. ...
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Act of Grace to perform at Good Shepherd Church Aug. 3Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Aug. 3-4, the Rev. Steve Maske will share the message "Get Over Yourself," based on Luke 12:13-21. The congregation will be welcoming back Act of Grace at the 5 p.m....
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'Proverbial Opera' summer sermon series continues Aug. 4Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - At Elgin's First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Rick Carlson continues the nine-part summer message series titled "Proverbial Opera," an exploration of King Solomon's...
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Pope to nations: Act fast to stop more migrant deaths at sea
Jul 28, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is appealing for swift, decisive action by governments so that more migrants don't die at sea. Francis on Sunday bowed his head in silen...
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Bethel United Church of Christ youth group takes annual mission work trip to Pine Ridge Indian ReservationJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - In June, 18 youth and six adults from Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst traveled to Pine Ridge, S.D., on the youth group's annual weeklong mission work trip. ...