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Wesley's Place - A Live Music Listening Room

Why is there live music in a chapel, in a West Suburban church, on Friday nights?  What kind of music is it? What does "family friendly" mean anyway?  And who is Wesley?

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Mission

Wesley's Place is here in La Grange to provide good musicians a venue for live music.  And we are one of the few family-friendly (just coffee, soft drinks, water and cookies) places where children and young people can develop an appreciation for live music.  Wesley's Place also fits into the vibrant Friday evening scene in La Grange, where there are dozens of restaurants and pubs for dining before or after the music.  And Wesley's Place is hosted by the First United Methodist Church of La Grange, itself a key part of the community hosting other events such as the Methodist Attic rummage sale, Salt Creek Chamber Orchestra, one of the premier pre-schools in the area, and Sunday morning services in the beautiful sanctuary

Charles Wesley

Wesley's Place is named for Charles Wesley, an English Anglican cleric and a principal leader of the Methodist movement. Wesley was a prolific songwriter who wrote over 6,500 songs (mostly hymns) during his lifetime. His works include "And Can It Be", "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing", "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today", "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling", the carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", and "Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending".  Like his brother John, Wesley's theology was guided by "discipleship" which holds that being Christian requires the faithful follower to live as Christ lived, following his teachings, which included social activism on behalf of the hungry, the homeless, the poor and strangers we don't even know.  This church lives that social activism through Appalachian Service Project, Beds Plus, Community Assisted Rides, Pillars Community Health and other mission programs with direct involvement of members and friends of the church.

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Wesley's Place is at 100 West Cossitt Ave. in La Grange.  Free parking (street and garage) available throughout La Grange.

 

Doors open at 6:30 on Friday Evenings

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Music begins at 7.

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On some evenings there is an opening act before the main act, please check the performance listing on this website. 

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Coffee, tea, soft drinks and cookies are available in the foyer (hey, we're a church and we're family friendly, so no alcohol)

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Many fine restaurants and pubs are available in La Grange for dining before and after the music

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