New England Congregational Church community fall festival
New England Congregational Church lead pastor reverend Brandon Perrine, left, delivers a balloon sculpture to a boy at the Aurora church’s community fall festival September 7.
Aurora Wesley United Methodist Church blesses backpacks
Aurora Wesley United Methodist Church lead pastor Tammy Scott, background second from left, leads a backpack blessing celebration Sunday, Aug. 17.
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Good Council new officers
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Good Council #14929 installs new officers recently.
Blessing of the backpacks at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora
Pastor Krista Zimmerman, center, gives out “You Got This” backpack tags August 9 during a blessing of the backpacks at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Geneva church celebrates Appalachian Service Project
Celebrating Appalachian Service Project (ASP) August 10, United Methodist Church of Geneva devoted its August 10 worship service to spotlighting its volunteers. The celebration featured music, a photo slideshow, and reflections by volunteers. In a 42nd annual ASP, 30 GUMC volunteers, 22 youth and eight adults, spent July 19-25 rehabbing
Nigerian taste fest benefits underprivileged Africans
Nigerian food, music and culture was in the spotlight at Aurora St. Joseph Catholic Church Sunday afternoon. After a Nigerian-style morning mass, the church held an international taste fest to raise funds for ImaBridge Africa. The faith-based nonprofit in Sycamore is a 501c3 charity that supports education, clean water, healthcare
‘Pub Theology’ monthly conversations to return August 4
“Pub Theology,” monthly conversations on contemporary topics, returns to Up North Winery in Geneva this fall. Reverend Rob Hamilton, pastor at United Methodist Church of Geneva, announced the schedule. With Geneva UMC, co-hosts are Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, Geneva Lutheran Church and Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, Geneva. Gatherings take
Revised Revelation’s Four Horsemen for modern times
From the vault, September 4, 2014 (revised): In the biblical book of Revelation (chapter 6, verses 1-8), the so-called “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” are described. The first wields a bow, wears a white crown, and rides a white horse; he is called “Conquest.” The second wields a great sword
Congregants build creations with Lego
“Build, Believe, Belong: A Lego Ideas Sermon Series” concludes Sunday, July 6, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. In the third of a three-part series, Pastor Rev. Tammy Scott will preach on “Believe: Connected in Christ.” During her sermon, worshippers are invited to build Legos
Aurora Methodists, brunch, Lego, conversation
Congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora celebrated three firsts Sunday, June 22. Included were a Brunch Church, part one of a three-part Lego-ideas sermon series and “Building Together: A Time of Holy Conversation.” The Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor, opened activities in the Gathering Place room by inviting congregants
Registration open: Art & Soul Camp
Registration is open for “Art and Soul 2025: Imagine a City” June 23-26 for ages five to 12. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to the camp from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Admission is free. The camp will feature a meal followed
Gather around the campfire at Plano Methodist
Members from the Plano Methodist Church gather around the campfire in the church parking lot June 6.
Aurora missionaries serve in Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, isn’t your typical missionary destination. But seven members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora headed to the home of the Kentucky Derby on Sunday for a week-long mission trip. Volunteers were Gena Gerdin and Rob Creaney, chaperones; and high school students Clodagh Creaney, Andrew Friend, Daniel Miller,
Aurora marks Pride Sunday with pancakes, worship, choir
A pancake breakfast and interfaith worship service featuring clergy from eight suburban faith communities celebrated Aurora Pride Sunday, June 8. The fourth annual Pride celebration service returned to New England Congregational Church in Aurora. More than 100 people attended. Clergy participating were: Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor, Wesley United Methodist,
Outdoor worship services at New England Congregational Church in Aurora
The Reverend Dr. Christina Vosteen of Aurora preaches June 1, at the first of three outdoor worship services at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
Reader’s Voice: Churches, leaders need soul searching
May 9, 2025Dear editor; As I watch the making of a new Pope unfold, I keep wondering what Jesus Christ would say if he were here today. One might assume he would adamantly condemn the adulations being paid to the rock he built his church upon while more than 700
Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, from Chicago South Side
By Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com As the red velvet curtains at the Vatican parted, a priest realized that his college pal from the South Side of Chicago that he knows as “Bob” had been elected the first American pope. “Oh, dear God,” the Very Rev. Anthony Benedetto Pizzo, the prior
Mother’s Day service celebrated at Wesley in Aurora
Haylee and Hannah Scott of Oswego serve as acolytes during worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11.
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora participates in National Day of Prayer
Reverend Tammy Scott, left, leads prayers Thursday, May 1 in the peace garden at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Returning the wreath at Wesley United
A living flower wreath returned to Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora recently. Continuing a Wesley Easter tradition, the wreath in the church narthex (lobby) was decorated by members before worship. Lynn Burnett and Kathy Breazeale coordinated the display. Reverend Tammy Scott, Wesley lead pastor, said “The wreath helps turn