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Aurora District Lay Academy

Location: Hinsdale UMC, 945 S. Garfield Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

Saturday, November 2 and Saturday, November 9, 8:30 am to 4 pm

Aurora District Lay Academy

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Don't miss the Fall 2019 Lay Academy for all Aurora District churches. Choose one of the following classes: 

  • Connectional Living / Connectional Giving
  • Spiritual Gifts
  • United Methodist Heritage
     

Cost is $40. Please make checks payable to Aurora Lay Academy. Send completed registration form with payment by October 21, 2019 to:  

Aurora Lay Academy
717 N. Washington  Street
Wheaton, IL 60187

For more information, please contact Mary Mecker at 630-709-3953 or mary.mecker@gmail.com

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