Spanish reading during All Saints’ Day at Wesley United
Into Smith of Aurora, center, reads the Lord’s Prayer in Spanish at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora November 1.
Retiring Oswego pastor Good delivers final sermon
After 39 years of serving five United Methodist churches, Reverend Steve Good concluded his pastoral ministry Sunday, Sept. 27. Rev. Good preached on “Precious Memories” at a 9 a.m. combined worship at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego where he has served for 10 years. A reception
Blessing of the Animals in Geneva
The courthouse lawn in downtown Geneva, 100 S. 3rd St., will be filled with wagging tails, curious faces, and the cheerful buzz of community Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 1 p.m.. In a tradition that spans two decades, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church invites everyone and their pets to join
Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist to support immigrants
Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church will join northern Illinois congregations supporting immigrants Sunday, Sept. 13. Wesley pastor Reverend Tammy Scott said the church will participate in “Faithful Action: Love Your Neighbor,” a series of area immigrant advocacy demonstrations sponsored by the UMC Northern Illinois Conference Commission on Religion and Race.
Sunday School in Plano
The Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano will offer Sunday School for children from preschool through seventh grade beginning Sunday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.. The Sunday School program will include lessons from both the Old and New Testaments. Children will gather at 9 a.m. to sing
Plano Methodist ice cream social
Plano Methodist Church’s Fellowship Committee members and Church members enjoy the annual ice cream social August 16, after the Sunday worship service
Unity of Fox Valley congregation to celebrate 50 years
Unity of Fox Valley, a Batavia congregation that started in a kitchen back in 1973, will celebrate 50 years with a special gala and a public concert over Labor Day weekend. The congregation will celebrate its 50th year with a special weekend of good food, music, and plenty of surprises
Oswego church’s goodbye to pastor
Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist will honor its retiring pastor with an ice cream social Sunday, Aug. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the church’s Fellowship Hall, 5 W. Washington St, Oswego. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. —Al Benson
Wesley United Methodist Church blesses backpacks
Reverend Tammy Scott, right, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, blesses school backpacks and adult briefcases Sunday, Aug. 16.
Prayer shawl for college-bound student
Oswego East High 2026 grad Nathan Cristaunjaya, left, receives a prayer shawl Sunday, Aug. 16, from Reverend Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Geneva Methodist Appalachia Service
Celebrating a 43rd annual Appalachia Service Project (ASP), United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG) dedicated its Sunday, Aug. 9, worship service to the project. Some 27 UMCG volunteers, 17 youth and 10 adults, spent July 11-18 rehabbing homes in Hyden, rural eastern Kentucky. The week-long trip was aimed at making
Wesley United Methodist Church leads prayer for college-bound student
Reverend Tammy Scott, right, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, leads a prayer for Iris Pawlowski Sunday, Aug. 9.
For sale: Historic Aurora church, Wesley United Methodist
By Al Benson Aurora’s historic Wesley United Methodist Church is for sale. Built in 1934, the property, 14 N. May St. (west Galena Boulevard and May Street), is 45,475-square-feet on two acres of land, with an asking price of $3.5 million. The Rev. Tammy Scott, pastor since 2023, said “The
Plano Methodist Church members get a visit from missionaries in Thailand
Members from the Plano Methodist Church enjoy a visit from Mao Her and Nhia Whan Her, who are missionaries in Thailand.
Oswego pastor to retire from Good Shepherd Methodist
Rev. Steve Good, pastor at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Oswego, was honored at a retirement luncheon Wednesday, July 15. Good Shepherd United Methodist Men held the event at Taco Dale Cantina in Oswego. After 39 years as an ordained United Methodist minister, including 10 years as pastor of
Passing of Rev. Latimore, Aurora Advent
Reverend Kenny Latimore, 67, of Garner, N.C., former pastor of the Aurora Advent Christian Church, died Saturday, July 11, in Garner. Pastor Latimore served in Aurora for about 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Kim, and sons Kelly and Keith. He passed on due to a glioblastoma tumor. —Al Benson
Trump claims religion ‘bigger and stronger’ in U.S.. Is it?
By Angela Lin, FactCheck.org President Donald Trump said at a June faith conference that “religion is back in our country, bigger and stronger than it has been in many, many years” and “it’s going up.” The statement is misleading, as multiple surveys show lower religious affiliation and engagement than in
Fifteen thousand churches set to close across U.S., why?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The National Council of Churches says 15,000 churches are expected to close this year and 100,000 more churches are at risk of closing over the next few years. Their reasoning is because younger generations are not attending and operating costs have increased. They don’t provide a
Plano Sunday School welcomes new pastor Riegerix
The Sunday School children at the Plano Methodist Church welcome their new pastor, Meghan Riegerix, with welcome cards recently.
Plano Methodists participate in National Day of Prayer
Plano Methodist Church members pray outside the Plano Depot for National Day of Prayer.