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The Temple & Gorham UMC help Carter School
On Wednesday our Manager of Family Ministries, Piers Fetters, delivered winter coats, hats, and gloves to Carter School. This continues our annual partnership with our sister church, Gorham UMC, as we work together to be a blessing to families on the southside. These coats were collected over the year by the Family Ministries in collaboration…
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday to hear Rev. Myron McCoy continue our Advent Season!
Advent Week 4 Preview December 23, 2018 Sermon – “The Obscure and Improbable” Rev. Myron Scripture Passage – Luke 1:39-45 “In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child…
Read MoreWatch Night Service 2018
Join us this New Year’s Eve for a special watch night service at 5 p.m. in the Dixon Chapel. This will be a time focused on looking back at all that happened in 2018 and looking forward to all that will come in 2019. This will be a covenantal service where all who participate will…
Read MoreAdvent at the Temple
The congregation at the Chicago Temple has been spreading holiday cheer during this season of Advent. On Sunday, December 9th, the Family Ministries collected a special offering for our annual Angel Tree participation. Angel Tree is a program whereby local churches buy gifts for children on behalf of an incarcerated parent. The gifts were purchased…
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday to hear Rev. Wendy continue our Advent Season!
Advent Week 3 Preview December 16, 2018 Sermon – “What Should We Do?” Rev. Wendy A. Witt Scripture Passage – Luke 3:7 – 18 “As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize…
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday to hear Rev. Myron continue our Advent Season!
Advent Week 2 Preview December 9, 2018 Sermon – “An Advent Imagination” Rev. Myron F. McCoy Scripture Passage – Luke 3:2-6 During the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of…
Read MoreChildren’s Sabbath Snack Drive
Yesterday, our Manager of Family Ministries, Piers Fetters, dropped off the snacks the congregation so graciously donated to ChildServ’s Southside office. These snacks were collected for our Children’s Sabbath Snack Drive to support Childserv’s ongoing work with local foster children. Kim Coffing, ChildServ’s Director of Faith & Community Relations had this to say to the…
Read MoreJob Opening at First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple
Administrative Assistant This position works with the Clergy and Administrative Team to support the church membership. As an urban church, in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Temple attracts all kinds of people, especially people who feel at home with diversity. POSITION PURPOSES: Provide administrative support to pastoral and music staff, church administrator, and to…
Read MoreChicago Temple Building
The Chicago Temple building under the decision of the Aid Society and the guidance of its Executive Director Christopher Bielat; just completed a major renovation to many of its systems that have dramatically improved the Chicago Temple building and our church home First United Methodist. The building hallways, offices and services were very outdated and…
Read MoreAFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH at Chicago Temple
FEBRUARY IS African American Heritage Month Sunday, February 4 Our celebratory month begins with music from the African American tradition by our Gospel Choir at the 8:30 service and the Temple Choir at 11 a.m. Also, visit the inspiring exhibit (in the 2nd floor narthex display case during the month) focusing on the theme :…
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