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The Handbell Choir plays in worship seasonally. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members are welcome throughout the year – email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
The Progressive Christianity Reading Group kicks off the new year on Sept. 5 at 1:00pm with its weekly one-hour Zoom gathering. "Reading Genesis" by Marilynne Robinson is our first selection. It may be found at online booksellers as well as the Evanston Library. Robinson offers these words on the topic: "The book of Genesis has […]
As part of Interfaith Action of Evanston, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening. A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week, and 5-6 times a year we also need cooking teams.  Interested in helping? Please contact Dave Koester (davekoester57@gmail.com) about current scheduling needs.
Sunday School takes place before Worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. from mid-September through May, with an emphasis on learning and responding to stories in the Bible through reading, conversation, and play. Sunday School is offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade. Classroom locations are posted throughout the building.
High school students— we officially have a Sunday morning class for you! With the growing number of folks who want to have a space of their own, your wish has been granted! Meet in Room M for announcements, and then our lovely Ashtyn Ball will walk you to Room J for class. Come join us […]
7th and 8th graders— it’s time for Confirmation to begin! We will meet in Room M on Rally Day morning. See y’all soon!
An opportunity for spiritual connection, mutual support, and faith formation. Facilitated by Mari Leonard with leadership shared by participants.
For Sept. 22, and 29, these two classes are meeting together to reflect on the United Methodist Social principles, as they are an important part of understanding United Methodism,. On Oct. 6, the two classes will meet separately. Social Justice will continue exploration on the Social Principles in their updated form, and Methodism 101 will […]
Meets monthly on the second Sunday, September-December. Using Compass podcasts produced by the UMC, the class will walk through spiritual practices and meditations and explore conversations with special guests about who they are encountering spirituality in surprising ways. The goal is to transform ourselves through listening, learning and asking the questions, "How is it with […]
