Religion
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St. Sophia Philoptochos raises $35,000 for hurricane reliefDec 10, 2024 11:44 pm - Elgin church group raises $35,000 at food fest to donate to hurricane relief efforts through Orthodox Christian Charities.
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Wheaton church offers a ‘Longest Night’ service Dec. 21Dec 10, 2024 11:17 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton provides a “Longest Night” service on Dec. 21 for people struggling during the holidays.
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‘So much to be done’: Arlington Heights pastor, 90, reflects on decades of fighting for civil rightsDec 10, 2024 6:44 pm - The Rev. Clyde Brooks sees society sliding backwards on racial equality, but at age 90 and after more than 60 years of activism inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., the Arlington Heights pastor persists in carrying forward King's legacy.
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Huntley church to host concert with youth jazz ensemble and guest trumpeterDec 09, 2024 9:12 pm - On Jan. 19, Shepherd of the Prairie in Huntley is hosting a concert with the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage and renowned trumpeter Pharez Whitted.
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‘An experience of hope and faith’: Why Catholics are converging on Des Plaines this weekDec 09, 2024 12:09 pm - Catholics from across the U.S. are expected to attend the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines this week.
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Feliz Noel: Latino Christmas traditions adapt and evolve locallyDec 06, 2024 1:36 pm - Latino Christmas traditions range from hundreds of thousands of religious celebrants making pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to personal observances performed at home starting Sunday.
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Naperville interfaith community to celebrate 20th annual World Peace Day prayer serviceDec 06, 2024 9:45 am - Twenty-three interfaith groups in DuPage County will mark 20 years of annual World Peace Day interfaith prayer service on Jan. 5, committing to "radical inclusion, mutual respect, compassion for all.“
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Good Shepherd’s Blue Christmas service offers a healing time for reflectionDec 05, 2024 9:14 pm - Good Shepherd Church in Naperville invites those struggling during the holidays to a Blue Christmas service on Dec. 21 to find comfort and renew hope.
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Naperville’s Good Shepherd Church hosts 15th annual ‘Encounter Christmas’Dec 05, 2024 9:01 pm - After starting 15 years ago with 130 attendees, Good Shepherd Church's beloved "Encounter Christmas" event has grown to well over 1,000 people expected this year to find peace amid the chaos of the season.
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West Dundee church to host Dec. 14 Cookie WalkDec 04, 2024 12:54 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee will host its Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14. They will be selling homemade, decorated cookies, pretzels, bars, barks, candies and other holiday sweet treats by the pound.