Religion
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Christmas in July: Why holiday spirit shouldn’t be limited to DecemberJul 15, 2026 12:53 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos suggests embracing Christmas traditions year-round, including gift-giving, sending cards, hosting meals, and maintaining decorations as ways to spread joy beyond December.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton welcomes new organistJul 14, 2026 8:40 pm - On Sunday, July 19, Robert Sacks will make his debut as organist at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Nurture your Christ-like natureJul 08, 2026 3:17 pm - Annettee Budzban says we have two natures, and we must nurture the good one.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church launches ‘Holy Grounds’ coffee ministry in AuroraJul 08, 2026 2:06 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora launches "Holy Grounds" coffee ministry on July 11-12, offering free coffee before and after worship.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC to host hymn sing July 12Jul 08, 2026 1:58 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will host a hymn sing on Sunday, July 12, led by Thew Elliott, director of liturgy and music.
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Funeral processions held in holy Iraqi cities for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Jul 08, 2026 7:05 am - Thousands of mourners attended funeral processions for Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala as part of dayslong funeral ceremonies for the Islamic Republic's late supreme leader.
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Finding unity in diversity: A pastor’s World Cup reflectionsJul 07, 2026 10:06 pm - For the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, the World Cup is a reminder that while he loves his country, God’s love extends to all nations. His own multicultural family with connections to Scandinavia, Greece, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil and Puerto Rico shows how Americans are part of a global family.
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Wade Center to host lecture on two key figures in C.S. Lewis’s academic lifeJul 07, 2026 9:12 pm - On Aug. 20, the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College will host a lecture by the Rev. Joel D. Heck, exploring the lives and influence of F.P. Wilson and J.A.W. Bennett, two scholars who significantly intersected with C.S. Lewis’s academic career at Oxford and Cambridge.
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Church expansion plan approved in Des PlainesJul 07, 2026 12:34 pm - A Des Plaines church’s expansion plan was approved by the city council Monday night.
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Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle on international and church stageJul 05, 2026 3:46 pm - ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026, in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on is...