Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora blesses 76 handmade prayer shawls
Aurora resident Mari Curless, left, presides at a blessing of 76 handmade prayer shawls during Sunday worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Walking Club in Aurora
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will be host to a walking club starting Monday, Feb. 5. The club, called the West Walkers, will meet from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the church gym Monday through Thursday from February through May. For more information, call (630)
Wesley United Methodist Church nativity scene
Children and adults gather around a live nativity scene to act out the first Christmas on Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec. 24 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Santa, Mrs. Claus, in Aurora Dec. 20
An appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus Wednesday, Dec. 20 highlighted Wesley United Methodist Church’s Wednesday Night Gathering event in Aurora. The biweekly event featured a free ham dinner, Santa reading “Santa’s Favorite Story” and cookie and ornament decorating. Pastor Tammy Scott provided Santa’s book, one of her childhood favorites,
Christmas Even schedule full at Wesley
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will celebrate Christmas Eve with multiple events. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The schedule is: Sunday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Call (630) 896-1033 for more information. —Al Benson
Memorial candlelight vigil remembers homeless deaths
A memorial candlelight vigil will be held Thursday night, Dec. 21, to remember Aurora-area homeless people who died in the past year. Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will sponsor the second annual outdoor candlelight observance at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave. in
Herb John of Aurora receives the Jean Bush award
Herb John of Aurora, left, receives the Jean Bush award from George Groves, president, United Methodist Men, Northern Illinois Conference (NIC). John is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Wesley United Methodist Church cookie fundraiser Dec. 9
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will offer a cookie and candy pickup from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. The 20th annual United Women in Faith fundraiser features cookies, buttermints, rosettes, peanut brittle and bean soup mix homemade by church members. Guests preorder
Wesley United Methodist Church decorates
Congregants Sean Moore, left, and Jim Merk hang a giant wreath during a Hanging of the Greens celebration Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Wesley United Methodist Church, Advent
Oswego resident Haylee Scott, left, on Sunday lights the first of four candles opening the Advent season at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
All Saints’ Day celebrated at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church
Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, lights a candle Sunday, Nov. 5 to celebrate All Saints’ Day.
Backpacks blessed at Wesley Methodist
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will blessed kids’ backpacks Sunday, Aug. 20. Pastor Tammy Scott said the event will take place at 10:30 a.m. worship service. She also invited adults to bring work bags for blessing. Wesley holds Sunday online worship at 9:30 a.m. and
Listening tour will open Aug. 17
Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, will take a listening tour of congregants. Thursday, Aug. 17, Reverend Scott will open a five-date series of small-group listening sessions in congregants’ homes. The informal gatherings are designed to help Pastor Tammy meet and learn about the congregation.
Family science night at Wesley United Methodist Church
A girl launches a homemade crash-test carrier during a family science night at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
‘Art and Soul’ camp at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
A second annual arts camp for neighborhood youth opened Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. “Art and Soul,” a free evening camp featuring a daily dinner and indoor/outdoor activities, was scheduled to run July 10-13. Simply Destinee, an Aurora-based dance center, was a partner with the Church for
Family STEAM at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to a family STEAM night featuring simulated crash tests. The science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, event will take place Wednesday, July 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Church. The public is invited. Admission and
Fox Valley Brass ensemble performs at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
Yorkville High School instrumental music instructor, Victor Anderson, right, directs a Fox Valley Brass ensemble during a mini-concert at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Sunday, June 24.
Reverend Scott to start at Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church (UMC), 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will welcome the Reverend Tammy Scott as incoming pastor Sunday, July 2. Services are held online at 9:30 a.m. and in-person at 10:30 a.m.. The public is invited. Admission is free, although a free-will offering will be accepted. Rev.
Bittersweet greets John Bell on his Aurora departure
By Al Benson Reverend John Bell felt bittersweet last weekend. Departing as pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, the Aurora resident was honored for 10 years of ministry at gatherings last weekend. Bell, 53, a Downers Grove native, earlier announced plans to accompany his wife, Alison, to Louisville, Ky.,
Reverend John Bell will leave Wesley United Methodist Aurora
The Reverend John Bell, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church Aurora, since 2013, will cap a decade of ministry with farewell events Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4. He will be guest of honor at a dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3, in the Gathering Place room at the Church.