by Mary | Jul 12, 2023 | News
Guest writer: Alli Henry, Mission and Outreach Committee Chair First Church Evanston was one of 43 congregations awarded a “Mission Links Church” designation at the 2022 Northern Illinois Annual Conference. The Mission Links program enables...
by Mary | Jul 5, 2023 | Featured, News
Sydney Harkrider will be installed during July 9 worship as our new Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Between the two worship services on that day, the congregation will have the opportunity to welcome her to Evanston and First Church. We had a...
by Mary | Jul 3, 2023 | Message
In the first four Sundays of summer worship, we have welcomed 79 adult visitors. Summer worship typically does attract a number of local and out-of-town visitors to First Church, yet these numbers are amazing. With a strategic plan that articulates that we will...
by Mary | Jun 13, 2023 | Featured
Originally written and published in the June/July 2013 issue of Faith at First, First Church’s former print newsletter, this piece outlines how and why Worship in the Park began. The story is worth revisiting as we begin our 25th year of Worship in the Park....
by Mary | Jun 7, 2023 | Featured, Message
By Chris Webler, Guest Contributor If a church is fortunate, there are a few people in the congregation who decide to donate a significant portion of their time to their church. First United Methodist Church of Evanston has been the recipient of such a...
by Mary | Jun 6, 2023 | News
Omando Bastian, a Garrett Evangelical-Theological Seminary student, has joined the First Church Staff as our summer Worship in the Park intern. He is pursuing a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling and in the fall will begin...
by Mary | May 31, 2023 | Featured, News
First Church seeks a dedicated individual to serve as the coordinator of the church nursery on Sunday mornings. This part-time position begins September 11 and continues through May 28. Our nursery program seeks to provide safe, secure, nurturing, clean and efficient...
by Mary | May 25, 2023 | Featured
Millions of refugees are fleeing war, persecution, and violence in their homelands, often running with just the clothes on their backs. UMCOR and Global Ministries are addressing the global refugee and migration contexts guided by four principles: the right to stay...
by Mary | Dec 20, 2022 | Events, Featured, Worship
On Tuesdays beginning January 3, you are invited to a thirty minute Night Prayer Service to end your day in community and peace. “Hygge for the soul” is how one woman describes Compline, the Night Prayer Service that was offered by the Faith Formation...
by Mary | Nov 9, 2022 | Featured, News
Once again, First Church will host the Interfaith Action Emergency Shelter for three weeks over the holidays, from December 25, 2022 to January 15, 2023 . Our congregation is one of nine faith communities involved this year. Interfaith Action of Evanston (IAE)...
