Spiritual and religious themes are relevant in the Spring, a time of planting seeds, growth, rebirth. They coincide. Firm roots, greenery developed from the brown, care, and nurturing, offer hope and positive thoughts. It is cyclical. Tending to religious matters is personal. Most serious religions offer a consistent strain of
First Lutheran Church of Plano preschool students reflect how disciples bask in a bright light. From left, Greyson, Gaige, Bo, Elizabeth, Maddie, and John. Submitted photo
Trinity Episcopal Church, 218 East Benton Street, Aurora, 2019 Concert Series will present Paul Kraus and a St. Patrick’s Celebration and Cabaret Gregory Gyllsdorff, accompanist. They will play Irish songs starting at 3 p.m. Sunday March 17. Suggested donation is $25, cash or check only. Money raised will help benefit
By Hesham Shehab – Recently-fired CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill will be keynote speaker for a Chicago-based group the Israel government recently declared “terrorists in suits.” Hill, who was fired as a contributor for CNN following a speech at the United Nations where he used the anti-Israel eliminationist rhetoric “from the
Boy Scouts Austin Parmalee, from left, Ethan Tarver and Seth Tarver, Batavia residents, lead congregants during Scout Sunday, Feb. 24, at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
By Peter Hancock – Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois will face stiff opposition this year from leaders of the State’s largest religious denomination. The six Catholic bishops in Illinois issued a joint statement Monday urging lawmakers to reject any attempt to legalize marijuana. “As lawmakers consider this issue,
The United Methodist Church of Plano is a partner with P.H. Miller Elementary School, principal Laurel Mateyka, instructional coach Brittany Pezold, family support workers Sherri Rachford and Maritza Herrera as the host site for the new “Plano Family Resource Center”. P.H. Miller is the only Preschool program in Kendall County
By Hesham Shehab – Islam is a religion, a culture, a personal faith, and a political system that produced a modern ideology. It is an ocean of information that has been sending its waves in the world for more than 1,400 years. After the end of the Cold War and the
On a cold, snow-filled January day, students in the pre-school class of the First Lutheran Church of Plano Sunday School warmed themselves by making little s’more decorations. They talked about how fire is one of the most powerful themes in the Bible and read about Jesus’ journey on Earth. The
By Hesham Shehab – On this Christmas season, Christian communities in the Middle East are suffering from persecution and displacement. This situation should be a concern for Western Christians more than the wholesale embracing of the globalized and commercial version of Christmas. The Christian communities in Iraq, in particular some
The 67th year of Lehnertz Avenue Christmas display receives a blessing of the crib Sunday in Aurora from Father Jerome Leake of St. Joseph’s Parish. The Nativity scene and lights and information on houses and property is a tradition in the community. A video of the event can be seen
Beth Carter of Aurora, third from left, lights the third of four Advent candles at Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church Sunday, Dec. 16. From left are Aurorans Paul Eggert, Allison Carter, Beth Carter, and Tom Carter. Flowing Forth UMC, meets at Aurora Christian School, and invites a church family
First Lutheran Church of Plano Sunday School children in grades preschool through sixth grade celebrate Christmas at their recent annual holiday program. Students read a modern holiday poem and accompanied the program with traditional Christmas carols and new songs. First Lutheran Church of Plano has Sunday School classes for children
“Let us now go even unto Bethlehem” —Luke 2:15 Jesus of Nazareth was a First-Century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central leader of Christianity. His birth is celebrated annually December 25. The name Jesus is derived from the Latin Jesus and that from the Greek form of
By Jason Crane – Covenant Christian School in Aurora was honored at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, for 40 years of service. The city of Aurora government was honored as one of 23 communities statewide to receive the Governor’s Hometown Award for it’s work to brighten up neighborhoods on
Fr. Jerry Leake, center, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora, shares Halloween candy with Aurora residents Wally Loague and Meredith Lindgren during his reading at “Celebrating Neighbors,” an 11th annual pre-Thanksgiving community service Sunday at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church. Ten Aurora area faith communities, including Christian, Muslim,
InterFaith Aurora will be host to its 11th annual “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship” from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. There will be songs and religious praise from diverse congregations throughout the Aurora area and
The United Methodist Church of Plano is participating with Shoebox Christmas again this year. A small shoebox can have a big impact on a small child. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Participants can be a part of changing children’s lives
Earlville resident Bryce Reed Miller, 2, becomes the last christening in the 127-year history of Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora. From left are Mick Miller, Bryce’s dad; Bryce, and Revernd Derek Rogers, Flowing Forth UMC pastor. Rev. Rogers conducted a service that closed the church and building. Al
By Al Benson – After 127 years of community ministry, Fourth Street United Methodist Church., 551 S. Fourth Street in Aurora, will close with a final service at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Reverend Derek Rodgers, pastor of Flowing Forth UMC of Aurora, will preside. Flowing Forth UMC was born
