Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church host to Housing 101 panel
The Rev. John Bell, right, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, greets community activist Helen Ratzlow at a “Housing 101” panel at the church April 12.
Funding for Aurora youth, family programs
After 70 years of educating youth, the preschool of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora closed in March 2022. The school’s legacy will continue to be felt with grants totaling $2,000 to help church staffers provide youth and family programs. Sunday, March 26, Paula Loague, preschool board president, presented $1,000
Sisters of Story quartet’s show at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
Kim Schultz, foreground, performs in Sisters of Story quartet’s show “Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story.” Background is Lucia Thomas, accompany, on vocals, violin, banjo, and oud.
Wesley United Methodist Church collecting for a new academy in India
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting donations to help an Aurora family start a school called The Precious Academy in Pithoragarh, India. Wesley congregants, Lynnette Singh and her husband, Khem, have started the Academy. They are working on setting up a library and computer lab and adding playground
Journey of Hope United Methodist men’s Lenten breakfast and worship service
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.
Making blankets for veterans: Wesley United Methodist Church needs volunteers
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, will be host to a nonprofit that makes fleece blankets for veterans. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 17, Wesley will welcome Veterans Outreach of Illinois to its building at 14 N. May St. Pastor John Bell said, “Beginning on January 17 and then every Tuesday from
Third annual Light Up the Night: Candlelight and Community vigil in Aurora
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
Gathering Community series continues
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
Series of January storytelling workshops 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.
Indoor live Nativity scene at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Christmas Eve
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.
Wesley United Methodist Church: Pizza dinner, holiday movie
Continuing its Gathering Community series, Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will hold a pizza dinner and showing of a movie from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Launched in September, the Community Gathering series
Wesley United Methodist Church host to immigration clinic
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will host to an immigration legal clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 17. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free but appointments are required. The clinic is sponsored by Justice for Our Neighbors Northern Illinois, a
Wesley United Methodist Church gives loaves of bread to others
During a December 4 worship service, congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora take loaves of bread to give to others as a sign of welcome.
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora to host 17th cookie sale
Women at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora are hosts to a 17th annual cookie sale fundraiser. United Women in Faith (UWF), a women’s service group, is the sponsor. Emmy Lou John of Aurora, UWF president, said 20 church volunteer bakers are making 20 varieties of homemade cookies plus buttermints,
S’mores on the menu at Wesley United Methodist Church community-gathering
Guests make s’mores over a bonfire at a taco night sponsored by Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Oct. 5.
Outdoor community cookout at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
A youngster plays bags at an outdoor community cookout Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Reverend John Bell plays the drums
The Reverend John Bell, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, plays a drum during a community hymn sing at the Church Sunday, Sept. 18.
Wesley United Methodist Church director Elliott performs
Thew Elliott, traditional music director at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, sings at worship on Sunday, Sept. 11.