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Event Series Progressive Christianity Reading Group

Progressive Christianity Reading Group

Zoom

First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate this fall as the group resumes reading and discussion of selected books. The first selection is Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence by Diana Butler Bass. This group gathers online Thursdays, 1:00-2:15pm, beginning Sept. 7. How can you […]

Event Series Soup Kitchen: Cooking Team Needed

Soup Kitchen

kitchen

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.

Event Series Soup Kitchen: Cooking Team Needed

Soup Kitchen

kitchen

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.

Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting

Conference Room

Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting. Monthly meetings are open to members of the committee. Hosted by Alli Henry, alli.m.henry@gmail.com.

Fall Family Welcome

You’re invited to Children’s Ministry’s Fall Family Welcome on Friday, September 8, 2023 between 5:00-7:00 p.m.on the front lawn of First United Methodist Church! Join Children’s Ministry leaders, volunteers, and other families with children ages 0 through 6th grade for casual fellowship and a preview of our 2023-24 program year for children and adults. Light dinner will […]

Event Series Abide

Abide

Room J

Abide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God, mutual support in community, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. This gathering is open to all who seek to abide with Jesus through the Spirit in the company of friends. Abide meets Sunday mornings in person and via Zoom. To learn more […]

Event Series Faith & Parenting

Faith & Parenting

Room 24

Faith & Parenting offers a weekly space for parents of children at all stages to share and reflect on how their personal and familial faith journeys are nurtured and challenged through the vocation of parenting. Brief guided reflections based on scriptures shared in Children's Sunday school will accompany each session.

Event Series Sunday School

Sunday School

Sunday School takes place weekly before worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. with an emphasis on sharing and responding to stories in the Bible through multisensory activities, spiritual practices, guided reflection, and play. Sunday School is offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade with "Messy Church" offered on the first Sunday of every month for the entire family.

Rally Day Sunday

All are invited to kickoff the church program year on Rally Day Sunday. Rally Day is a favorite day for many.  Check out the schedule at  2023-Rally-Day-schedule.pdf (faithatfirst.org) .