Month: November 2019
Rev. Derek Rogers, Flowing Forth pastor, said the sermon series profiling secondary Advent characters...
Aurora Methodists to explore ‘B-list’ Advent characters in sermon series, Bible study
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 19, 2019—Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora will celebrate the Advent season with “B-List Christmas,” a sermon series about secondary Advent characters and a four-part BibleRead More
The celebration will open at 11 a.m. with a praise and prayer service at First Baptist Church...
Montgomery Habitat to dedicate Faith Build Dec. 7
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Nov. 23, 2019 — Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its third annual Faith Build home, a partnership of area churches, on Saturday, Dec. 7. The publicRead More
City reverses course... now funding UYM.
Aurora Mayor Irvin gives $20K in grants to Wayside’s UYM and Agape Connection
Aurora, Ill., Nov. 23, 2019 — Yesterday, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced, in a media briefing, the distribution of two grants by the city of $10,000 each for Wayside CrossRead More
“It’s intentional, being a reconciler.”
John Perkins: On race and the church, authentic friendship, considering heaven
by: Adelle M. Banks Editor’s Note: The speaker uses a racial epithet in his first answer. KELLER, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019 (RNS) — When longtime reconciliation advocate John Perkins tookRead More
Wright, a retired Anglican bishop and now chair of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, is author more than 80 popular and academic books about Christianity and the Bible.
N.T. Wright explains the world of the New Testament in new book
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2019 (RNS) — New Testament scholar N.T. Wright has spent most of his life teaching people how to study the New Testament. AndRead More
Editor's Links of Interest
Crosby: City of Aurora’s recommendation to cut funding to Wayside’s youth program has a bad look -The Beacon-News
Whether the reasoning behind the city’s recommendation to cut funding for Wayside Cross’s youth program is legit or not, the timing just looks plain bad after a year of ongoingRead More
Songs and religious praise from diverse congregations throughout the Aurora area will be featured.
InterFaith Aurora Presents ‘One Aurora: Community. Diversity. Empathy.’ A Thanksgiving Celebration of Music, Friendship
AURORA, Ill. – On Sunday, Nov. 24, at Society 57, 100 S. River St. in Aurora, from 3 to 5 p.m., InterFaith Aurora will host its 12th annual “Thanksgiving CelebrationRead More
Acclaimed harpist Nichole Luchs will perform “Sounds of the Season,” a benefit concert
Aurora Methodists to hold benefit harp concert on Sat., Nov. 23
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 15, 2019—Acclaimed harpist Nichole Luchs will perform “Sounds of the Season,” a benefit concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N.Read More