Religion
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Celebrating Earth Day: Aurora church hosts 'Creating Environmental Justice'Apr 23, 2024 9:01 pm - On April 21, New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated Earth Day with a presentation by two congregants who are environmental experts. Titled “Creating Envi...
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St. Zachary School in Des Plaines to close after 61 yearsApr 23, 2024 5:17 pm - A Roman Catholic elementary school in Des Plaines will close for good at the end of the current school year, the Archdiocese of Chicago confirmed Tuesday. St. Zachary...
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to offer two summer Bible campsApr 22, 2024 9:26 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering Bible camps for preschoolers through middle school this summer. Both camps will be Monday to Thursday, June 17-20, fr...
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‘They are part of our community’: Cloud hangs over suburban Passover celebrationsApr 22, 2024 5:30 am - Passover is a celebration of liberation and freedom, commemorating the end of the Jews’ captivity in Egypt. But a pall hangs over this year’s celebration, when hostages r...
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Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive
Apr 18, 2024 7:46 am - JERUSALEM — Every year, Alon Gat’s mother led the family's Passover celebration of the liberation of the ancient Israelites from Egypt thousands of years ago. But this ye...
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Congregational Church of Batavia rummage sale May 3-4 to benefit community nonprofitsApr 17, 2024 11:18 pm - While shopping for treasures at the Batavia Citywide Garage Sale on May 3-4, do not overlook the Congregational Church of Batavia Rummage Sale! A variety of household it...
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Geneva church hosts spring rummage sale April 25-27Apr 17, 2024 3:30 pm - United Methodist Church of Geneva will host its annual spring rummage and bake sale from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 26; and 9 a.m. to ...
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God loves us like we love our childrenApr 17, 2024 2:17 pm - Annettee Budzban says that God loves us like we love our children.
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Geneva Unitarian Church hosts presentation on immigration from Central, South AmericaApr 17, 2024 12:39 pm - The public is invited to a special “Friday Features” presentation on “Recent Immigration from Central and South America” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Unitarian Univ...
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One of Aurora's oldest Black churches celebrates 80th anniversaryApr 16, 2024 10:02 pm - The energy was palpable on this first Sunday at Aurora’s Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ. Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin joined Pastor Gregory Jones and the co...