Religion
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Elgin’s Bethlehem Lutheran next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourApr 23, 2026 1:16 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues Sunday, April 26, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, featuring their 1940 M.P. Moller pipe organ that was restored in 1982.
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Explore AI’s environmental impacts at April 24 program in GenevaApr 22, 2026 12:09 pm - On April 24, Tom Coleman from the Climate Reality Project will present on AI's current state and future at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. He will discuss how AI technology powered by massive data centers is driving increased energy demand and impacting climate change.
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Trinity Episcopal marks 150-year milestone with new chapel window, community celebrationApr 22, 2026 11:57 am - Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, with the unveiling of a new stained glass window in its historic 1882 chapel, tours, and a free concert by Anima Singers.
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Let faith fill your heartApr 22, 2026 10:45 am - Annettee Budzban says that faith can fill our hearts like sap fills a tree.
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Beyond appreciating beauty: Why caring for Mother Earth is a spiritual mandateApr 22, 2026 9:30 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reflects on Earth Day's founding 56 years ago, saying God has entrusted us with privilege of being caretakers for his creation.
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Community donates 4,600 stuffed animals to support children in crisisApr 22, 2026 12:52 am - Over 4,600 stuffed animals were collected through parish generosity and volunteer efforts, then distributed to 23 first responder departments and three nonprofits serving children in need.
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Batavia church hosts ‘Building Bridges’ photo exhibit featuring immigrant and refugee familiesApr 21, 2026 10:40 pm - The Congregational Church of Batavia is hosting "Building Bridges," a photo exhibit featuring 19 photographs of immigrant and refugee families.
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Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?
Apr 21, 2026 9:12 am - There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic and ongoing trip through Africa. He has been criticizing the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held parts of the continent hostage for centuries.
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Immerse yourself in sacred jazz worship at Gary UMC in WheatonApr 20, 2026 4:41 pm - Award-winning jazz pianist Deanna Witkowski will lead sacred jazz worship services at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on April 26.
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Wheaton church to host a history of ‘Love your neighbor’Apr 20, 2026 3:16 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host an April 26 class exploring the history and contemporary implications of "love your neighbor as yourself" as a world-shaping movement. It will be led by ethicist Andrew DeCort, founder of Ethiopia's Neighbor-Love Movement.