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Aurora Spring Lay Academy

Location: Plano UMC, 219 N. Hale Street, Plano, IL

****  CANCELLED  ***

Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
2 to 5pm

Aurora Spring Lay Academy

Join us as part of your 2020 Lenten journey! Choose from Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course, Called to Preach, Biblical Storytelling, and Leading Worship

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Cost: $40. Send your completed registration form and check payable to Aurora Lay Academy to 717 N. Washington St, Wheaton, IL 60187.

Or click here to register online and either send your check to the address above or bring your check to the March 1 session. 

Questions? Please contact Mary Mecker at 630-709-3953 or mary.mecker@gmail.com. 

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