The Reverend Patrick Fish, pastor at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora, imposes ashes on Virginia Salgado of North Aurora at a noon hour drive-up Ash Wednesday observance in the church parking lot February 22.
Stan McGraw of Aurora, from left, the Reverend Norval Brown, Cary United Methodist Church pastor; and Paul Eggert, Aurora, reunite at Journey of Hope UMC, Elgin, Saturday, Feb. 18.
The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano designed valentine cards to give to their moms for Valentines Day. The children designed hearts with stickers, hearts, drawings, words, and used their creativity.
The Reverend Cynthia Anderson, pastor at Batavia United Methodist Church, delivers the sermon at a joint worship service by three Tri-cities churches at Geneva UMC Sunday, Feb. 19.
Fat Sunday at New England Congregational: Will and Ellie O'Connell sample a chocolate fountain during a Fat Sunday event February 19 at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
By Al Benson Celebrating Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will debut a drive-through service along with two indoor services. The public is invited. For the first time, Pastor Patrick Fish and two assistants will impose ashes with a blessing to motorists...
Reverend Elizabeth Hartung will be installed as the new settled pastor at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. Rev. Hartung began conducting services there in October 2022. She previously had been the associate pastor and led youth and children ministry at Glenview Community Church...
The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano begin the year learning information on John the Baptist as a baby, prophet, and forerunner for Jesus the Messiah.
By Al Benson Candles, readings of names, and reflections on recently-passed persons highlighted a memorial service Wednesday, Dec. 21 in Aurora. A third annual Light Up the Night: Candlelight and Community vigil was held outdoors on the Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora. The Reverend John Bell, pastor at Wesley...
Continuing its Gathering Community series, Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will hold a free dinner and family activity at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Michelle Curiel, Wesley children and family director, said the event will...
Joseph, played by Ben Scott, and Mary, played by Elena Buscher, hold baby Jesus, played by Arthur Reiniger, during Faith Lutheran Church's annual outdoor Nativity program in Aurora Saturday, Dec. 17.
Shaking plastic maracas, Kristin Young leads Aurora Noon Lions Club members in singing "Feliz Navidad" Thursday, Dec. 15, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora.
A series of four storytelling workshops will be held by Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Thew Elliott, traditional worship director and workshops leader, said admission and parking are free at the Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The schedule is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan....
Ready to play a sheep Emilia Jackson, 3, joins family members who were going to re-enact an indoor live Nativity scene during Christmas eve worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Mike Popplewell, right, in right photo, directs a children's choir during the 9 a.m. worship service at Geneva United Methodist Church Sunday, Dec. 18.
The United Methodist Church of Plano celebrates the collection of new and gently-used hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves November 27 through December 11.
Holidays can be quite personal from youthful memories to new beliefs to respect for other religious beliefs. Holidays can vary in importance for various persons and groups. Respect for other beliefs, or, non-beliefs, is integral in civil society. Much of respect is understanding elements, however, thin of how others in...
By Jerry Nowicki The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, Dec. 6 and took its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah displays. For Christmas, that means the Springfield Nativity Committee again has placed a manger scene featuring Mary, Joseph, and...
The United Methodist Church of Plano plan have its choir singing favorite hymns in the near future because choir director and musician, Mark Vickroy, is in the process of asking congregation members to restart the choir.
Rabbi Mendy Goldstein & Rabbi Tzvi Tornek will light the Giant Menorah at 4 p.m. Sunday Dec. 18. The event will take place at the Riverwalk Amphitheater (corner of Jackson Avenue and Eagle Street) and will be accompanied by items to include Chanukah songs, donuts, hot latkes, drinks, and Gelt....
