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Summer Lunch Bunch

Fountain Square

Our final Summer Lunch Bunch is Wednesday, Sept. 4.  BYO lunch and gather at Fountain Square from noon to 1:15pm to enjoy informal conversation with staff and church members. Sign up now so we know to look for you!

Progressive Christianity Reading Group

Zoom

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 […]

Event Series Soup Kitchen

Soup Kitchen

Dining Room

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.

Fall Family Welcome

You’re invited to Children’s Ministry’s Fall Family Welcome, Friday, September 6, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the front lawn of First United Methodist Church (1630 Hinman Avenue). Join Children’s Ministry leaders, volunteers, and other families with children ages 0 through 6th grade for casual fellowship and a preview of our 2024-25 program year for children […]

Rally Day

Our new program year at First Church begins on Rally Day Sunday, Sept. 8! 9:15am Christian Education for adults, youth, and children 10:30am Worship in the Sanctuary with children's processional 10:45am Children's Chapel and Connect 456 Community Hour with ice cream on the church lawn after worship. Church Council has chosen "Collaboration, Connection and Care" […]

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast…attention date change

The Men's fellowship breakfast will not meet on Sept. 8, Rally Day. It is going to be held the following Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 am at the Merion. The regular schedule of second Sunday meeting time will resume on October 13.

Celebration of Community

Dining Room

Join us as we gather as a church community of all ages and celebrate that we are learning and growing in Christ together. This will serve as a gathering place before children and adults go to their respective places for the education hour.

Event Series High School Sunday School

High School Sunday School

Room J

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 […]