Calendar of events from Fox Valley faith communities

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Updated: March 4, 2012 8:04AM

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Merry Hearts Clowns Resale: The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Christian Academy Gym, 201 Center St., Yorkville. Debbie George at 630-204-5521 or 630-553-0200.

Shine Forth: Speaker and author William Meader presents “Shine Forth — The Soul’s Magical Destiny” from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Unity of Fox Valley, 230 Webster St., Batavia. Admission is $30. Copies of the book “Shine Forth: The Soul’s Magical Destiny” will be available. 630-879-1115 or www.foxvalleyunity.org.

Upcoming

Praise, Praise II: Immanuel Lutheran Church’s “Praise, Praise II,” the fifth program in the Second Sunday Concert Series, is at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 in the church’s Family Life Center, 950 Hart Road. The concerts are free, but donations are accepted.

Spaghetti dinner: Sheridan United Methodist Church, 219 S. Bushnell St., holds its sixth annual Valentine Spaghetti Dinner, as part of the second Monday Community supper, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Feb. 13. Dessert will be a chocolate fountain. No charge, but donations accepted. Carry-outs and Sheridan delivery available by calling 815-496-2021.

Spaghetti supper: St. George Romanian Catholic Church, 667 Sheridan, Aurora, hosts a spaghetti supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. George Hall. Cost is $6 for adults; $4 for kids 4 through 12; and free for children younger than 3. Tickets at the door. 630-851-4002. Proceeds benefit youth programs at the church.

Spaghetti supper: Sugar Grove United Methodist Church hosts a benefit spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Sugar Grove Community House, 141 Main St. Proceeds from the Valentine-themed dinner will be used to support the Sugar Grove United Methodist Missions Team on their trip to Haiti this summer. 630-466-4501.

Preschool

St. Olaf Lutheran preschool registration: St. Olaf’s, 1233 Douglas Ave., Montgomery, will host registration for fall preschool beginning Feb. 6. To schedule a visit, contact the school at 630-896-3004 or www.stolaflutheran.com.

Trinity’s Little Hands Preschool: Trinity United Methodist Church, 2505 Boomer Lane, Yorkville, is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year for ages 3 through 6. www.littlehandspreschool.org or, Tiffany, 630-553-7645.

Mission news

Tooth Fairy Mission: The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church holds the annual Tooth Fairy Mission during February — monetary donations, toothbrushes and toothpaste will be collected for the Between Friends Food Pantry in Sugar Grove and Hesed House. Dr. Donald Fee will match monetary contributions up to $500. 630-466-4501.

Women’s retreat: Jan Silvious, facilitator, brings women from what is to what can be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 10 at First Baptist Church, West Campus, 3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva. Breakfast and lunch included with $30 registration online, www.fbcg.com/women, early bird, $25 until Feb. 19. 630-232-7068 or Ellen Townsley at ellent1312@aol.com.

The Heifer Project: The Sunday School children at United Methodist Church in Plano are collecting donations for a “Cheeses of the World Gift Basket,” which is a gift of a heifer, goat, sheep and water buffalo to third-world families. Donations are accepted through Feb. 19. Call Linda, 630-552-3828 or the church office, 630-552-3700.

A Journey through the Gospels: Claire Perez will facilitate a presentation by the Rev. Michael Himes on video from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays through March 19 at St. Mary Parish Hall, 432 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Cost for materials is $10. Pre-register at 630-859-3922 or auroraareacenter@sbcglobal.net. Ten Tuesday afternoon sessions, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 through May 29. auroraareacenter@sbcglobal.net.

Catholics Come Home: Catholics Returning Home sessions continue from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15 at St. Rita of Cascia Parish, 750 W. Old Indian Trail, Aurora. 630-892-6089 or 630-892-5918.