Do you need to get away for a weekend? ALL are welcome to join us on the annual Spark Retreat at Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center! Families are encouraged to attend, but you don’t have to have children or be partnered to join!   Relax by the fireside, take in the view of Lake…

IMPOSITION OF ASHES • 7:30 - 9 A.M. • SANCTUARY NOON SERVICE WITH ASHES • 12:10 - 12:40 P.M. • SANCTUARY Imposition of Ashes will be available in the Sanctuary in the morning and during the noontime worship service.

SAT, FEB 17 • 8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.• JAMES PARLOR, 2ND FL. Four workshops, led by experts in the field, will cover church and family safety as well as emergency preparation and response. We encourage all who are able, to attend alongside our Chicago Temple church staff and volunteers. Registration required ($20/person). Visit www.chicagotemple.org…

TAIZÉ WORSHIP THIS FRIDAY FRI, MAR 2 • 6 P.M. • DIXON CHAPEL, 2NDFL.   We invite all to join us for our monthly Taizé Worship, a candlelight service with a focus on music and meditation. Taizé takes place every first Friday of the month.

STRATEGIC PLANNING LEADERSHIP RETREAT SAT, MAR 3 • 9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. • CENACLE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER   Deadline for Registration - Wed, Feb 28 All current and aspiring First UMC leaders, staff, plus interested individuals are encouraged to attend the upcoming Strategic Planning Leadership Retreat. Come and share your input during the…

HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY: LENTEN ORATORIO SERIES THU, MAR 3 • 5:45 P.M. • SANCTUARY   For its 3rd annual Lenten Oratorio, Haymarket brings you the earliest known Passion oratorio. Written in Rome in the 1640s, this stirring work contrasts the devilish delight of demons rejoicing at the death of Christ with the heartbreaking lamentation of…

SENEGAL MISSION TRIP DONATIONS DONATION DEADLINE: SUN, MAR 4 • DONATION CART LOCATED IN MABUHAY ROOM, 1ST FL.   In March, a small, but mighty Volunteer Mission Team, including members from the Chicago Temple, is heading to Senegal to aid Eglise Methodiste au Senegale to provide medical and educational help to our Senegalese brothers and…

HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY: LENTEN ORATORIO SERIES THU, MAR 8 • 5:45 P.M. • SANCTUARY For its 3rd annual Lenten Oratorio, Haymarket brings you the earliest known Passion oratorio. Attributed to Luigi Rossi, the compact masterpiece is performed by an ensemble of 17th century instruments with soloists and chorus. Running time is one hour without intermission.…

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME | SUN, MAR 11 Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour next Sunday, March 11!