Advent Poinsettias Donated to Senior Living Facilities
Last week one of our Members, Jenn Trautvetter, collected the leftover poinsettias that had been decorating our Sanctuary for the holidays. She packed them up in her van and delivered them to two local senior living facilities: Heiwa Terrace and The Breakers. We are so thankful for Jenn’s willingness to spread some Christmas cheer well…
Read MoreStaff Holiday Party
Yesterday, our staff took a ride on the red line to Chinatown for our yearly Holiday Party. It was a wonderful time of food, fun, and fellowship.
Read MoreHomeless Ministry – Farewell Party for the Waltons
During the breakfast service at Grace Place on Saturday morning, FUMC volunteers and Homeless Ministry guests extended our profound thanks to Steve and Karen Walton for their tireless efforts. They have provided dedicated leadership as Co-Chairpersons of the ministry and Karen additionally served as the Volunteer Coordinator. As they step away from the ministry that…
Read MoreGeneral Conference 2019 Information Table – 2/17/19
February 23 – 26, 2019 will be a defining moment for the United Methodist Church, as the delegates meet to pray, discuss and vote on the 78 petitions that will determine how the church will address the treatment of our LGBTQ sisters and brothers in our church. At the Chicago Temple, we have been…
Read MoreNIC’s Annual Martin Luther King Celebration
NIC’s Annual Martin Luther King Celebration Sun, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Faith UMC, 15101 S 80th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462 Come celebrate with this year’s speaker, Timothy B. Tyson, the author of “The Blood of Emmett Till” (2017). He currently is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke…
Read MoreThe Chicago Temple Senior Women Council
The Chicago Temple Senior Women Council met today in preparation for their upcoming event: “Protecting Yourself from Financial Exploitation.” It was a great meeting to kickoff 2019 and lunch was provided by our very own Rev. Myron McCoy. Protecting Yourself from Financial Exploitation February 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Anyone can be a…
Read MoreSunday Sermon Preview
Join us this Sunday to hear Pastor Wendy’s sermon, “Pleasing God.” Scripture Reading – Luke 3:15 –17 “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 you with water; but one who is…
Read MoreFamily Ministries Epiphany Party
This past Sunday the Family Ministries held their annual Epiphany/Christmas party on the fourth floor. It was a wonderful time of food, fun, and fellowship. We are looking forward to another great year of ministry here at the Temple!
Read MoreEpiphany Sunday Preview
Join us this Sunday to hear Pastor Myron’s message for Epiphany Sunday. Sermon – “Journeying to a Better Vision” – Rev. Myron Scripture Readings – Matthew 2:1 – 12 “In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking,…
Read MoreWatch Night 2018
On Monday members of our congregation gathered for a Watch Night Service in the Dixon Chapel. The service was a time of reflection and renewal and culminated in a traditional covenant Prayer to ring in the new year: A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition I am no longer my own, but thine.…
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