Faith Calendar: Music, preschool, classes – Chicago Sun

Updated: January 5, 2012 9:49PM

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Brass quartet concert: Gaudete Brass performs a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 40w451 Fox Mill Blvd., St. Charles. Donations are accepted. www.gaudetebrass.com.

Second Sunday concert series: Pianist Huntley Brown performs the third installment of the series at 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road, Batavia. All the free programs are open to the public. Donations are accepted. 630-406-0157.

Second Monday community mission supper: All-you-can-eat supper will take place from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 9 at Sheridan United Methodist Church, 219 S. Bushnell. Variety of pot pie’s and more. Donations accepted. Carry-out or Sheridan delivery, 815-496-2021.

Practicing the Silence: Unity of Fox Valley church, 230 Webster St., Batavia, is offering a class on learning the skills of meditation. The six-week class is offered at two different times — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 15. Donations accepted. Contact Unity at 630-879-1115 or www.foxvalleyunity.org.

Upcoming

New look at old beliefs: Unity of Fox Valley church, 230 Webster St., Batavia, is offering the class, “Alternatives,” at 7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 16 through Feb. 15. It will introduce and discuss alternative ways of looking at old beliefs. 630-879-1115 or www.foxvalleyunity.org.

Celebrate Recovery: The ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, 85 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora, is sharing Jesus to help those suffering with hurts, hang ups and habits. The free program kicked off Dec. 31 with dinner, fellowship and a program. Celebrate Recovery will meet every Friday at St. Paul starting Jan. 6. 630-896-3250 or www.stpaulaurora.org.

Preschool

St. Olaf preschool: St. Olaf Lutheran preschool, 1233 Douglas Ave., Montgomery, has limited openings for this school year. Morning classes for 3- and 4-year-olds. Pre-kindergarten afternoon program for ages 4 1/2 and 5. Christian education and school readiness skills. Call 630-896-3004.

Wesley Nursery School: Preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday beginning in January at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St., Aurora. 630-631-5474 or www.wesleyumcaurora.org

Mission

Financial Peace University: Dave Ramsey’s personal money-management course will take place starting in January at several churches. Locations include: Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St., Aurora, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 9 through April 2. 630-897-5257 or www.daveramsey.com/fpu; Grace Community Christian Church, 2770 Montgomery Road, Aurora, 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 through April 15 (no class Feb. 5). www.graceccc.org or 630-355-3701; New Life Church, 3205 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville, 7 p.m. starting Jan. 17. 630-553-0200.

Yoga Class: Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva, is holding a Yoga Class from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays Jan. 9 through March 12. $10 if pre-registered; $12 for walk-ins. Contact Amy Massat, 847-951-1239 or amymassat@gmail.com.