First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple

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First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple Welcome to the Heart of the City! Come join our diverse and inclusive congregation in the heart of Chicago! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Established in 1831.

We welcome all people to the life of this congregation. We believe that we are all in need of God's love and grace and that God, through Jesus Christ, intends the church to be a community that incarnates love, grace and justice for all people. Holding true to that belief, we welcome and encourage all persons, including persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, in every aspect of our Christian life together. The First United Methodist Church, commonly know as the Chicago Temple, is older than the city of Chicago, founded in 1831. Today the church worships in the fifth building to be located at the corner of Clark and Washington. Designed by Holabird and Roche, the cornerstone was laid in 1922 and the building was dedicated in 1924. The main sanctuary on the ground level is open for prayer and meditation Monday - Friday from 11 am to 1pm. A free tour of the Sky Chapel is offered Following Sunday Services.

Open House Chicago is this weekend! We're gearing up to welcome you. This FREE annual architecture festival by Archite...
10/14/2026

Open House Chicago is this weekend! We're gearing up to welcome you. This FREE annual architecture festival by Architecture Center is one of the largest events of its kind in the world.
Come see our building and more than 200 other sites in 30+ neighborhoods. Get all the details at OpenHouseChicago.org.

Fall Book Study 2026“Executing Grace”Tuesdays at 6PM on TeamsNovember 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24thTo join email piers@chicago...
10/14/2026

Fall Book Study 2026
“Executing Grace”
Tuesdays at 6PM on Teams
November 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th

To join email [email protected]

Open House Chicago by Architecture Center is coming October 17-18! Make the most of the weekend and design your own iti...
10/09/2026

Open House Chicago by Architecture Center is coming October 17-18! Make the most of the weekend and design your own itinerary at OpenHouseChicago.org.
Add the First United Methodist Church of Chicago to your itinerary, plus some of the other 200+ OHC sites!

10/04/2026

Due to technical difficulties, please tune into our Oct 4th 11:00am Livestream on YouTube at the following link --

Keep your ear to the skies! In celebration of the coming of Fall, our Verdin Carillon system has been reprogrammed with ...
09/24/2026

Keep your ear to the skies! In celebration of the coming of Fall, our Verdin Carillon system has been reprogrammed with a new selection of hymns.

The carillon schedule has the Westminster clock chime ringing every quarter hour and tolling the hour from 8:00am until 10:00pm. Ten minutes prior to each of our services, a 6 bell peal rings for one minute, calling everyone to worship. Finally, at :46 minutes of the hour from 8:46am until 6:46pm, the following selected hymns serenade our city for two verses:

8:46am The Doxology, Old 100th
9:46 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
10:46 Count Your Blessings
11:46 We Gather Together
1:46pm Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
2:46 Bringing in the Sheaves
3:46 Amazing Grace
4:46 O God, Our Help In Ages Past
5:46 Now Thank We All Our God
6:46 Abide With Me

The hymns will be changed later in the year to reflect the changing of the seasons.

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"Where cross the crowded ways of life,
Where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife,
We hear your voice, O Son of man.

Till all the world shall learn your love
And follow where your feet have trod,
Till, glorious from your heaven above,
Shall come the city of our God!"

May the sound of our church bells abide with all who hear them throughout the days, uplift the spirit of our neighborhood, and remind all who listen of our holy presence in the heart of our city.

Address

77 W Washington Street
Chicago, IL
60602

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm

Telephone

+13122364548

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