METAMORPHOSES EXHIBIT CLOSING DATE & ARTIST APPEARANCE ON SUN, JUNE 17 • THE GALLERY, 2ND FL. If you haven’t taken the time to experience the works of internationally celebrated artist, Debra Balchen, there’s still time! The exhibit, Metamorphoses: Idea to Creation to Experience, will be on display for an extended period until June. Also join…

REINHOLD NIEBUHR: AN AMERICAN CONSCIENCE | A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING SUN, JUNE 17 • 9:45 - 10:45 A.M. • PIERCE HALL THEATER, LOWER LEVEL An award-winning documentary shown on the PBS series “American Experience,” the film details the life of Reinhold Niebuhr, a theologian whose ideas influenced American religious life from the Great Depression through the…

QUARTERLY ALL CONGREGATION FORUM SUN, JUNE 24 • 9:45 - 10:45 A.M. • SANCTUARY, 1ST FL. Do you want to know more about the inner functions of the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple? We invite you to join us with all of your questions at the next quarterly forum!

The Chicago Temple Environmental Justice Committee presents Helen Dannelly's ink painting series. Helen is an award-winning artist and a member of our church. Her work is inspired by nature and deep sea images. The "Water" exhibit is a conversation about the importance of water in our lives. The exhibit is open for public viewing in…

Violinist Eric Pidluski and pianist William McDaniel will perform the music of Kreisler, Beethoven and Profokiev on Sunday, August 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The performance is free and open to all. Pidluski, a native of Fairfield, Connecticut, is currently a member of the first violin sections of the Elgin and Rockford Symphony…

The church will be closed in observance of Labor Day. No services or activities will be conducted.

A candlelit service centered around prayer, meditation, and music. Takes place every first Friday of the month in the second floor Dixon Chapel.

Come see a classical music performance presented by a newly formed non-profit organization that performs and promotes music by female composers.

There will be training on the entire fourth floor.