Church Calendar

Monthly meeting of the Staff Parish Relations Committee. Please address questions about this group to Beth Swanick, Chair.

The Wednesday Bible Study is a longstanding group that welcomes new members.  This group meets online every Wednesday 10-11:30am with the exception of a short break in the summer. The current study, which runs through October 18 is The Gospel of Mark by Amy Jill Levine.   A new study (to be determined) will begin […]

Children in grades 1-6 rehearse weekly and sing in worship monthly. No audition is required and new singers are welcome throughout the year. For more information, email Dr. Brian Schoettler.

Monthly meeting of the Communications Committee. Contact Chair Andy Shotwell with questions at ashotwell@gmail.com .

Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation for the Festival Choir Concert on Nov. 17, 2023. No audition is require and music is provided at rehearsal.

Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.

On Thursdays October 5th, 12th, 18th, and 25th, the Progressive Christians Reading Group will delve into “The Elephant is Running: Process and Open and Relational Theologies and Religious Pluralism” by Bruce Epperly. Epperly believes that God invites us to affirm religious pluralism while remaining faithful to the way of Jesus and the prophetic spirit of […]

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.

God’s Story, Our Stories – Lectionary Bible Study Group YOU Are Invited! The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets via zoom every Thursday night mid-September through mid-June from 7 – 8:30 p.m. We are a band of curious explorers, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” […]