A candlelight service centered around prayer, meditation, and music. This takes place every first Friday of each month.

Chicago Temple Justice Team & One Earth Film Fest invite you to view the premier film, "Holy (un)Holy River". This film takes you on a dramatic adventure to Ma Ganga (“Mother Ganges”), a waterway that is divine and defiled, revered and reviled...India’s Ganges River now carries contaminates from its glacial headwaters from industrial emissions. Water…

The Membership Ceremony will held during 11 a.m. Worship Service.

This will begin in James Parlor during Fellowship Hour, before moving to the fourth floor.

The exhibit, “A New Thing : Re-purposed ” features objects of veneration by Dave Kooi. Please join us to meet and greet the artist during fellowship hour.

Following 5 p.m. Worship Service Please join us for March's Second Saturday Potluck after worship service. Come and stay for a time of fellowship and conversation. All are encouraged to bring a easy dish to share!

The Chicago Temple Winter Leadership Retreat has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

Class for Mar 24: Room TBA This six Sunday course is written by Bishop Sally Dyck and Rev. Myron McCoy, along with editor Jane Rubietta on sheep and shepherds. Rev. McCoy will lead this study and spark conversations about ministry and leadership – laity and clergy – in our local churches. Register for this study…

Rev. Emily McGinley is the founding pastor of Urban Village Church (Hyde Park-Woodlawn). She became a Christian in the non-denominational evangelical tradition before entering ordained ministry in the PC(USA). Rev. McGinley has extensive experience working with leaders across diverse networks and Christian traditions, having preached and presented nationally on the topics of vocational discernment, preaching…

The Diderot String Quartet, on period instruments, featuring Maestro Harry Bicket on harpsichord, will present a program entitled, “A Journey through Baroque Europe”. Works by: Castello, Biber, Muffat, Bach, and more. Tickets are available online or at the door for $30 (general admission), $20 (seniors) and students with ID are FREE. Cellist Paul Dwyer, founding member of…

Christopher E. Winkler has served as an appointed pastor in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church for more than 20 years. In his ministry he has served congregations in Winfield (Community), Wheaton (Gary) and Roselle. Since 2013 he has served as Senior Pastor of Barrington UMC and is the lead pastor of…

We'll receive an update on the church's Strategic Plan, as well as updates on the life and work of our church. All who are interested are encouraged to attend this month's meeting.

Class for Mar 24 will be in Pierce Hall Theater.

Rev. Grace Imathiu was appointed Senior Pastor of Community UMC in July 2012 after serving eight years as Lead Pastor in Brown Deer, Wisconsin and earlier as Senior Pastor at Green Bay UMC, a position which included season tickets to Packers games. Go Pack Go! Rev. Imathiu has also served churches in Kenya as a…

All FUMC Chicago Temple members and frequent attendees (non-members) with 1st quarter birthdays from January, February, and March are invited to attend a special fellowship event on March 31st. At this event, you will engage in inspirational icebreaker conversations over light refreshments. Also, you will have the opportunity to sign up for upcoming ministry opportunities…

What better way to show appreciation to our 2018 team of ushers than with a special luncheon! This annual event will take place on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor Choir Room. If you are a usher, please contact the church office to RSVP your participation.

Robin W. Lovin is Cary M. Maguire University Professor of Ethics emeritus at Southern Methodist University and a Visiting Scholar in Theology at Loyola University Chicago. He joined the Southern Methodist University faculty in 1994, and served as Dean of Perkins School of Theology from 1994-2002. Prior to this, he was Dean of the Theological…

A candlelight service centered around prayer, meditation, and music. This takes place every first Friday of each month.

We are looking for volunteers to help clean the Sanctuary in preparation for Easter! Join us as we take care of our beautiful worship spaces, by dusting and polishing the pews, removing floor scuffs, and working our way through the Sanctuary, the Mabuhay Room, and the second floor Balcony. Any and all help is appreciated!…