Religion
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'Proverbial Opera' series continues at Elgin's First United Methodist Church Aug. 11Aug 05, 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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Fox Valley Jewish School to kick off with family breakfast Sept. 15Aug 04, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 15, Fox Valley Jewish School will kick off the 2019-2020 school year with a family bagel breakfast at Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, 121 S. Third St. in G...
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First Congregational Church to discuss 'Why Solar?' Aug. 11Aug 04, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 11, First Congregational Church of Elgin will take a clear look at the future during its morning program. At the 8:15 and 10:15 a.m., worship will be le...
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Geneva church offers 'Oldies' sermon series, Blessing of the BackpacksAug 04, 2019 11:00 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., is capping off the summer with the sermon series "Oldies." Each of the four weeks are based on a Psalm, and fe...
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Pope prays for victims of 3 US mass shootings in a week
Aug 04, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is offering prayers for the dead and the injured in three U.S. mass shootings this week. Francis told a crowd gathered in St. Peter's Sq...
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Pope encourages priests disheartened by sex abuse fallout
Aug 04, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday sent a new letter to priests worldwide offering encouragement in light of the global sex abuse scandal that has shaken the Rom...
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Hundreds turn out for St. Peter's Community Friends Banquet in GenevaJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - On July 25, St. Peter Catholic Church in Geneva served more than 300 local area friends at its annual Community Friends Banquet, an evening of live music and fine dining...
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Fall Women's Retreat set for Sept. 7 in BataviaJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Unity of Fox Valley, 230 Webster St. in Batavia, will host a Women's Retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. "Who Have You Come to Be?" will be a mind, b...
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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...