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Day: November 20, 2020

The group is now calling on churches to stop meeting in person and to move their services online.

Stay home, evangelical medical organization tells churches as COVID spreads

Zoom and Zoombombing
by: Bob Smietana Nov. 20, 2020 (RNS) — For months, the leaders of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations have urged churches to social distance, wear masks and do theirRead More

Now his advice from a later letter, written in the midst of a 1527 pandemic, once again is making the rounds.

Martin Luther’s pandemic advice goes viral — 500 years later

Martin Luther statue
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2020 (RNS) — It has been more than 500 years since German monk Martin Luther’s words went viral, thanks to what was thenRead More

Army Aurora Corps Capt. Joaquin Rangel said "Rescue Christmas" is this year's campaign theme.

Aurora Lions help ring in Salvation Army’s 130th red kettle season

Aurora Lions help Red Kettle Bell Ringing
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2020 —-Sixteen Aurora Noon Lions Club volunteers helped ring in the Salvation Army Aurora Corps’ 130th red kettle season Friday, Nov. 13. From 10 a.m. toRead More

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Free Turkeys

Thanksgiving Turkey
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 19, 2020 —100 free turkeys will be distributed during a drive-thru giveaway at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at 129 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Sponsors areRead More

Ceremony at Riverside Cemetery

Montgomery VFW celebrates Veterans Day

MONTGOMERY, Ill., Nov. 14, 2020 — Montgomery Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 7452 celebrated Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 14, at Riverside Cemetery. Post Commander Robert Bailey, who led theRead More

13th annual community Thanksgiving celebration

Aurora community Thanksgiving worship to be virtual

Thanksgiving
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2020 —- InterFaith Aurora’s 13th annual community Thanksgiving celebration will be virtual from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. The public is invited to participateRead More