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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Chicago Theatre Week: Pipeline

African American Heritage Month: Pipeline   Yesterday, Temple members and friends saw a thought-provoking play during Chicago Theatre Week! Pipeline by Playwright Dominique Morisseau, a 2018 MacArthur Genius award winner, was an important look at the intersection of race, class, public education and the criminal justice system. It was a great time of fellowship and…

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Sunday Sermon Preview – Jan. 27, 2019

Join us this Sunday to hear Rev. Dr. Myron McCoy’s sermon, “Word & Life”   Scripture Reading – Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10 8 So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.  9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and…

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Winter Warming 2019

On Saturday, our pastors and members from our congregation traveled to Faith United Methodist Church in Dolton for Reconciling Ministries Network‘s annual Winter Warming. The theme for this year was “Resist, Reimagine, Rebuild.” Much of the discussion centered around the upcoming 2019 Special Session of General Conference, and how the different outcomes could affect the church…

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Stephen Ministry – Commissioning Sunday

On Sunday five members of our congregation were commissioned to serve as Stephen Ministers. We are so thankful for the work of David Myford who heads up this growing ministry at our church.   Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who…

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Sunday Sermon Preview

Join us this Sunday to hear Rev. Dr. Myron McCoy’s sermon, “Looking for a Miracle?”   Scripture Reading – John 2:1 – 11   On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When…

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