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Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Choir RoomChildren 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.
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Choir RoomThe 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.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Choir RoomAdults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
ZoomThe 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 […]
Soup Kitchen
Dining RoomAs 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.
Mom’s Night Out
BACK to School and BACK to MOM's NIGHT OUT! HAPPY FALL! Sept 26th Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm This is a warm, friendly informal gathering of moms of EVERY age who want to make friends, share ideas, and laugh. Meet someone new every time you come! You can bring something to share - but no pressure! Come […]
Northern Illinois Conference Youth Retreat
The Northern Illinois Conference has created a Youth Retreat for all folks to attend. This is a great opportunity to have both a Fall and Spring retreat every year, so let's do it! The cost will be $160 by August 15th or $175 after that date. This open to all youth, so I hope you'll […]
Limitless Apple Orchard and Dinner Outing
You’re invited to join the Limitless group for our 4th annual Apple picking Saturday, September 28th at Apple Holler Apple Orchard. Apple Holler Apple Orchard is located at 5006 South Sylvania Ave. Sturtevant, WI 53177. Please meet at the Apple orchard entrance at 12:00pm or contact Stephanie Peters to caravan/carpool from the Peters house at […]
Visitor Coffee with Tour
Glenna HallCurious to further explore First Church? Want to meet others in the congregation and tour the building? Visitors and others new and not-so-new to First Church are invited to stay after worship on September 29 or October 20 for a Visitor Coffee. The event will include informal conversation, coffee and snacks, and tours of rooms […]