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The self-guided “Journey” chronicles Jesus' last week of life with stations for reflection, prayer and action exercises.

Hands-on actions to highlight Aurora Methodists’ ‘Journey to the Cross’

AURORA, Ill., March 31, 2021 — “Journey to the Cross,” 12 stations with hands-on action exercises, will highlight Holy Week at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora from 6Read More

[W]ill offer drive-up ashes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday...

Celebrating Ash Wednesday safely: Aurora Methodists to impose ashes with Q-Tip, celebrate ‘Lent-in-a-bag’

AURORA, Ill., Feb. 14, 2021 — Worshipping safely in the pandemic, Aurora Methodists will pivot for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor of Flowing Faith United Methodist Church inRead More

“Conversations on Tough Questions”

Aurora Methodist pastor answers tough questions in sermons

Pastor Derek Rogers in library
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 19, 2021 — Rev. Derek Rogers of North Aurora, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, continues his  “Conversations on Tough Questions” virtual sermon seriesRead More

Seeking questions from congregants and the public.

Aurora Methodist pastor invites tough questions for sermons

Questions for The Rev.
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 27, 2020 — Have a tough question about faith, the Bible or life? An Aurora United Methodist minister wants to hear from you. Rev. Derek Rogers ofRead More

The advent wreath is used to symbolically commemorate newness...

Aurora Methodists to offer at-home advent wreath kits to celebrate Christmas season during pandemic 

AURORA, Ill., Nov. 18, 2020 — Fifty boxes of advent wreaths, candles and educational materials—advent kits–are ready. Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, saidRead More

Sermon in a six-part "We Don’t Talk About That In Church” series.

This Sunday… Aurora Methodists to explore white privilege

Outdoor worship - Flowing Forth UMC
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 3, 2020 — “White Privilege,” the fourth sermon in a six-part “We Don’t Talk About That In Church” series, will be explored at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct.Read More

Rev. Rogers said, “For far too long the church has remained silent on certain uncomfortable topics..."

Aurora Methodists to explore depression, mental illness Sept. 27

Outdoor worship - Flowing Forth UMC
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 19, 2020 — “Depression and Mental Illness,” the second of six sermons in a six-part series titled “We Don’t Talk About That In Church,” will be exploredRead More

For the drive-in service, congregants will gather in the parking lot and stay in their vehicles while tuning to 1660 AM on car radios...

Aurora Methodists to hold drive-in worship service July 12

Drive-in worship service
AURORA, Ill., July 6, 2020 — Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora will hold a drive-in worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 12, at Aurora Christian School, 2255Read More

Congregants will gather in the parking lot and stay in their vehicles while tuning to 1660 AM on car radios...

Carpool Congregating–Aurora church to hold drive-in worship services July 5, 12

AURORA, Ill., June 26, 2020–An Aurora church is among United Methodist churches nationwide using an alternative to supplement online worship services–carpool congregating. Flowing Forth United Methodist Church will hold drive-inRead More

Aurora Methodists to hold second drive-in service

AURORA, Ill., June 19, 2020 — An Aurora church is among United Methodist churches nationwide using an alternative to online worship services–drive-in services. Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in AuroraRead More