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Event Series Coffee, Conversation, and Friends

Coffee, Conversation, and Friends

This group of women “of a certain age” meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am. In summer and good weather, we gather behind the Garrett Seminary on the Northwestern U campus. In winter or inclement weather, we meet at Le Peep in Evanston for informal conversations on […]

Event Series Handbell Choir Rehearsal

Handbell Choir Rehearsal

Choir Room

The 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.

Event Series Soup Kitchen

Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen

Dining Room

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for our Soup Kitchen Guests Volunteers Needed! One of the significant ways FUMC serves our community is through the Thursday soup kitchen dinners served to 60-80 people. Again, this year, FUMC will host the Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen that features home-cooked food provided by our members. It's easy to donate food –bring it […]

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.