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Scout Day is held by Boy Scouts of America to recognize contributions of church young people and adults to Scouting. 

A Scout is reverent: Aurora Methodists celebrate Scout Sunday

Eagle Scout Thomas Larsen sings on Scout Sunday.
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 26, 2019–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora celebrated annual Scout Sunday, Feb. 24, with scouts and adult volunteers leading the weekly worship service. Scout Day isRead More

The service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Sugar Grove UMC...

Five Fox Valley Methodist churches to hold community Ash Wednesday service

Five Fox Valley UMC churches unify for Ash Wednesday.
SUGAR GROVE, Ill., Feb. 25, 2019 — Five Fox Valley United Methodist churches will partner in a joint Ash Wednesday service to open Lent. The service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6,Read More

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Hesed House leader shares vision about importance of homeless shelters – The Beacon-News

Homeless shelters are more than just places to give those in need a place to stay and a warm meal, said Ryan Dowd, executive director of Aurora’s Hesed House. Source:Read More

Local Northern Illinois Conference churches and ministries offered prayers and vigils.

Methodists pray for the Henry Pratt shooting victims

Memorial for Henry Pratt shooting victims.
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 21, 2019–After the shooting at the Henry Pratt manufacturing facility in Aurora, Ill., local Northern Illinois Conference churches and ministries offered prayers and vigils. Five people wereRead More

Aurora Methodists to conclude 'Small but Mighty' sermon series on Bible's lesser known books

Concluding “Small but Mighty” sermon series

"Small but Mighty" sermon series at Flowing Forth UMC
Feb. 19, 2019, AURORA, Ill. — Rev. Derek Rogers will explore Titus to conclude his four-part “Small but Mighty” sermon series Sunday, March 3, at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church inRead More

Philemon continues Aurora Methodists' sermon series on Bible's lesser known books

Oswego pastor Roger Jenks recounts Esther moment

Oswego pastor Rev. Roger Jenks
Feb. 17, 2019, AURORA, Ill. — Philemon, a lesser know Bible book, will be explored Sunday, Feb. 24, at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora. The church holds worship servicesRead More

Only GoFundMe account by City of Aurora

Aurora launches GoFundMe campaign for mass shooting victims

Vigil for victims' families, APD, 1st responders, and City of Aurora

City of Lights Prayer Vigil on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Aurora Prayer Vigil
CITY OF LIGHTS COMMUNITY PRAYER VIGIL The Aurora Prayer Coalition, area churches and Greg Zanis’ Crosses for Losses – with support from the City of Aurora – will hold aRead More

President and others Tweets

President and other leaders respond on Twitter to Aurora shooting

Read words of support and sympathy from President Donald Trump and others below. Great job by law enforcement in Aurora, Illinois. Heartfelt condolences to all of the victims and theirRead More

Pray for those injured!

Aurora Police Department news conference coming on Henry Pratt shooting

Pray for this injured!!