Religion
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East Dundee church celebrates 150th anniversaryJan 03, 2013 7:00 am - Some will say a church is only as strong as its congregation. A building and steeple can withstand floods, fires and tornadoes, but if its worshippers are not united and...
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Libertyville church hosts diversity eventJan 02, 2013 1:30 pm - The First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville will be hosting a program Jan. 21 to celebrate diversity and culture in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for k...
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Step out in faith, take risks and reach your potentialJan 02, 2013 11:08 am - “Hold fast and firm to the end our joyful and exultant confidence and sense of triumph in our hope (in Christ)” — Hebrews 3:6 (AMP) As Christians, our top priority shou...
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Now you, too. can become a prophetDec 29, 2012 4:50 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel — Instead of long beards and robes, they wear track suits and T-shirts. Their tablets are electronic, not hewn of stone, and they hold smartphones, not ...
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Rabbi wants to reach out to every Jew in Elgin and beyondDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - Rabbi Mendel Shemtov says his goal is to meet every Jew in Elgin. That might be a few more people than one would think; there are an estimated 2,000 Jews who live within...
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Budzban: Do you know your limitations?Dec 28, 2012 10:58 am - “Our goal is to stay within the boundaries of God’s plan for us.” — 2 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) My friend was offered a promotion and turned it down, saying, “ I jut don...
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Jackson asks inmates to help end gun violenceDec 25, 2012 4:22 pm - The Rev. Jesse Jackson advocated anti-violence and gun control Tuesday during his traditional Christmas Day sermon at a Chicago jail, where he challenged inmates to help...
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Images: Christmas Eve around the worldDec 24, 2012 1:52 pm - ...
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Dakar mosque lit up for Christmas in SenegalDec 24, 2012 8:01 am - DAKAR, Senegal — After prayers at the mosque, Ibrahim Lo is off to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Soon he is eyeing the rows of dolls wrapped in plastic bags on...
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New St. Paul's United Church of Christ hosts first serviceDec 23, 2012 11:00 am - A handwritten “Welcome” sign greeted the St. Paul's United Church of Christ community to their new church in unincorporated Elgin Sunday morning. But the 137-year-old co...