New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated the fall season with an outdoor community fall festival after worship services Sunday, Sept. 8. In addition to a luncheon, live music and games for all ages, the event also featured a bounce house, face painting, glitter tattoos and balloon sculptures. From noon
The Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano, will provide Sunday School for children from preschool through eighth grade, to begin Sunday, Sept. 15 at 9 a.m.. Sunday School program will offer lessons from the Old and New Testaments. Children will come together to sing songs of praise,
United Methodist Church of Geneva celebrated its 185th anniversary Sunday. Reverend Rob Hamilton, pastor, delivered “Where Two or Three are Gathered,” his first sermon in a four-installment “Happy Anniversary” series. The celebration culminates with a weekend of events Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29. Included is an evening of homecoming and
The Fellowship Committee at the Plano Methodist Church show its annual ice cream social display Sunday, Aug. 18, after the 10 a.m. service.
Youth and adults at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora make music during Sunday, Aug. 18 service.
Celebrating back-to-school season, youth and adults present backpacks, laptops and other gear for a blessing at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Sunday, Aug. 11.
Reverend Tammy Scott, second from right, attends the Kane County Cougars’ All Faiths Night Friday, Aug. 2.
Rev. Tammy Scott marked her first anniversary as pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora July 7 and again Sunday, July 14. July 7, a congratulations graphic was projected on an overhead screen during announcements. Then she was honored by Michelle Curiel, children and family director, who thanked Pastor
Michelle Curiel, children and families director at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, leads a recent Sunday children’s sermon.
By Al Benson With a pancake breakfast and interfaith service, seven Aurora, Oswego, Batavia, and Geneva clergy banded together to celebrate Aurora’s Pride Day Sunday, June 9. Participating clergy were Rev. Brandon Perrine, senior minister, New England Congregational; Rev. Tammy Scott, pastor, Wesley UMC; Rev. Scott Hodge, pastor, Orchard Community
With prayer, music and a dedication litany, New Hope Advent Christian Church held its first worship service at Temple B’nai Israel on Sunday morning. After dissolving in 2023 and regrouping in a residence, the newly formed congregation launched worship services into a larger facility. Rev. James Messick of Oswego, New
By Al Benson Sister Kathleen Ryan’s goal as founder and director of the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora is to provide opportunities for women to receive individual tutoring in reading, writing, and speaking English. After the Sunday, June 2 afternoon pre-retirement open house in the Center, she should have
Aurora held its second quarter update for faith leaders on Thursday morning at the Belle Salle Banquets in Aurora. Aurora Interfaith Alliance (AIA) comprises faith leaders across Aurora who meet quarterly to discuss interfaith initiatives to move Aurora forward, with a goal of cross-collaboration. The AIA comprises faith leaders across
Congregant Martin Forward delivers a sermon Sunday, June 2 at Aurora’s New England Congregational Church.
Batman and Spiderman characters pose for a photo with a boy on Wednesday during Wesley United Methodist Church’s final 2023-2024 Wednesday Night Gathering at the Aurora church.
Ella Karl of Aurora, center, is welcomed into the congregation at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday.
he Plano Methodist Church welcomed Pastor Mao Her from Greenfield, Wisconsin, May 8.
Spring Rummage and Bake Sale will take place April 26 -27 at the Yorkville Congregation United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. A wide selection of household goods,
The Plano Methodist Church men treated the congregation to an awesome Easter breakfast in the morning, Sunday March 31.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin (left) celebrates the 80th anniversary of Aurora’s Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ by proclaiming the month of April in the church’s honor.
