Posts by Chicago Temple Volunteer

The Chicago Temple is featured in RNS Article

Religion News Service recently published an article about the upcoming General Conference and how the pastors and laypeople of the Chicago Temple are preparing.  Link – https://religionnews.com/2019/02/15/historic-united-methodist-church-sees-hopeful-time-for-lgbtq-christians/  

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2019 Soul Food Luncheon

This past Sunday members of our congregation gathered in James Parlor to east some soul food! This year’s Soul Food Luncheon featured alumni from three United Methodist affiliated Historically Black Colleges & Universities: Rev. Vander Green, Sr. of Claflin University, Dr. David Anyadike, pediatrician of Meharry Medical College, & Ms. Gwen Rice of Bennett College.…

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Financial Peace University at the Chicago Temple

Come join a nine week debt-relief class with Helen Dannelly! Planning for the future is hard when you’re still paying for the past! Listen—there’s a better way! Join the Chicago Temple’s Financial Peace University group, and we’ll learn how to beat debt and make a plan for the future, together! Interested? Join us here at…

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UM Night with the Chicago Bulls

March 27, 2019 Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers Benefits the Bishop’s Appeal for NIC Youth Camps 7 pm at the United Center Final Purchase Deadline Mar 27th @ 5:00 PM If we sell 500 tickets by Mar 1, our NIC artist/choir will sing The National Anthem. For ticket information, flyer & instructions: CLICK HERE

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Sunday Sermon Preview

Join us this Sunday to hear Rev. Wendy’s Sermon, “Going Deep.” All are Welcome!   Scripture Reading Luke 5:1 – 11   “[Jesus] said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.’ Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if…

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Sunday Sermon Preview – Feb. 3, 2019

Join us this Sunday to hear Rev. Dr. Myron McCoy’s sermon, “Heroes and Zeros”   Scripture Reading – Luke 4:14–30 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was…

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Sunday Sermon Preview – February 17, 2019

Join us this Sunday to hear Rev. Dr. Myron McCoy’s Sermon, “Givers and Takers.” All are Welcome!   Scripture Reading – Luke 6:17-26 (NRSV)   “Then [Jesus] looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you…

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Youth Group Meeting – Sunday 2/3

Youth Group this Sunday!   Temple youth will kick off their 2019 programming this Sunday immediately following the 11AM service. Over the course of this year we will be looking at the intersection of Faith & Justice, and what that means for our everyday Christian lives. We will begin by looking at the Culture of…

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Activities Aplenty in the Mabuhay Space!

The Mabuhay space has been restocked with a variety of toys and activities for our children to use. At the Temple, we want people of all ages to participate in our worship services. We also understand that kids will be kids and sometimes need to take a break from sitting to roam and play. The…

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