Church Calendar

All 7th-12th grade youth are invited to attend Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF)! This is our gathering twice a month for all youth to have lunch and then engage in music, […]

The Inquirers Class is an intentional exploration of the people and ministries of First Church, the United Methodist Church (theology, structure, current issues), and an opportunity to reflect on our […]

The Inquirers Class is an intentional exploration of the people and ministries of First Church, the United Methodist Church (theology, structure, current issues), and an opportunity to reflect on our individual and collective faith journeys. The class, which is primarily led by Pastor Grace Imathiu and Mary Taylor-Johnson, is interactive in nature, as we believe […]

All young adults are invited to our potluck! Whether you are new around here, or looking for other adults to befriend— you are welcome here! We gather at the Bailey’s home, and all bring dishes to share. Contact Sydney for the address, and hope to see you there!

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.

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.