Reverend Steve Good to retire
Reverend Steve Good reads scripture during an ecumenical Good Friday service at Oswego’s Wellspring United Methodist recently.
Easter breakfast team dishes out delights
On the morning of Easter Sunday, several men from the the Plano Methodist Church gather to serve breakfast to the congregation after the early morning service.
Bells at Wesley United in Aurora ring in Easter celebration
The Wesley Ringers handbell ensemble at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora perform during Easter Sunday worship services.
First Presbyterian Church – Aurora celebrates Palm Sunday
Children march through the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church – Aurora waving palms on the Christian church’s traditional Palm Sunday celebration, March 29.
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Palm Sunday
Congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, wave palm fronds during Palm Sunday worship March 28.
Blessed Sacrament, Sister Rose, clergy nights, Bishop O’Neill
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, I’m going to finish my 2-part series about Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Aurora this week, with a story about Sister Rose Marie Weber. I stated in my previous article, Sr. Rose was born in Aurora, along with five brothers and three sisters. I knew
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Monsignor Wright, Sister Rose
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week I will continue with St. Mary’s Parish, and an Aurora affiliation at Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Aurora. Monsignor Edward S. Wright served as the assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Parish, from May of 1954 to August of 1959. I didn’t realize until
Dixieland band, ‘Chocolate Fest’ mark Mardi Gras
New England Congregational Church in Aurora, celebrated Mardi Gras with a guest Dixieland trio and an annual Chocolate Festival February 15. Special music during the worship service was presented by the John Papadolias Trio–Steve Gaugel, tenor saxophone; Chad Watson, upright bass; and Papadolias, guitar. Other performers were Heather Azem, soloist;
Wesley United Methodist Church celebrates Fat Tuesday
Rich Brown of Aurora pours syrup on a pancake stack at a brunch February 15, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Dixieland band performs at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora
For a 16th year, a Dixieland band performs last weekend at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Dixieland-band church services
Celebrating Mardi Gras, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, will host annual dixieland-band worship services Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15. The events will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited. The celebration will continue after worship Sunday with a Mardi
Wesley United Methodist Church Christmas Eve worship
Luli Smith, foreground and Inti Smith, background, light candles to conclude Christmas Eve worship at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Aurora’s first community Steeple Walk
Reverend Brandon Perrine, third from left, senior minister at New England Congregational Church, Aurora, leads hikers December 21 from Wesley United Methodist in a first community “Steeple Walk.”
Helpers make sandwiches for Aurora’s Community Fridge Project
Sarah Swanson of Aurora, right, hands reverend Tammy Scott sandwiches for Aurora’s Community Fridge Project.
29th annual Cookie Walk at Plano Methodist Church
Shoppers select from the variety of cookies at the 29th annual Cookie Walk at the Plano Methodist Church December 13.
Sixty nativity sets from around the world
In a 21st annual display, 60 nativity sets from around the world were exhibited December 5, at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego. Nativity scenes were placed on boards on pews in the church sanctuary by Good Shepherd congregants Pam and Bob Dodson, Jr., of Oswego. Included
Live nativity at Faith Lutheran Dec. 13
The story of Christmas will come alive at Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty St., Aurora, when the church hosts its annual outdoor live nativity at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Pastor Rob Douglas said the performance will feature a large cast,
Wesley Methodist lights the Advent wreath candle
Hannah Scott of Oswego, center, lights an Advent wreath candle November 30 to open the holy season at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Diverse faiths celebrate Thanksgiving season
Celebrating the Thanksgiving season, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and other faith groups gathered at an annual interfaith worship service Sunday, Nov. 23. Our Savior Lutheran Church hosted the afternoon “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship.” InterFaith Aurora, an ecumenical group, sponsored the event that featured messages and songs from diverse area
Plano Methodist Sunday school craft
Plano Methodist Sunday School Children pose with their place Thanksgiving place mats they made recently.