Children’s Choir Rehearsal
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.
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Membership Committee Meeting
Conference RoomMonthly meeting of the Membership Committee Please address questions to Mark Henry, Chair, at mark.g.henry@gmail.com .
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
Progressive Christianity Reading Group explores Jon Meachem's The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels on Thursday's Nov. 30, Dec. 7, resuming Jan. 4 and 11. In this timely and revealing book, best selling author Jon Meachem helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical […]
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.
God’s Story, Our Stories (Bible Study Group)
God’s Story, Our Stories – Lectionary Bible Study Group YOU Are Invited! The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets via zoom every Thursday night mid-September through mid-June from 7 – 8:30 p.m. We are a band of curious explorers, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” […]
Limitless Game Night & Conversation
ZoomThe Limitless Game Night & Conversation is a virtual gathering to talk and play online games such as Codenames, Scattergories, Pictionary, and several others. Limitless is a group of adults, singles and couples, that span multiple ages and life stages. New participants are always welcome. If interested, please contact Stephanie Peters at stephdeloney@gmail.com .
J.U.M.P.
Dining RoomJ.U.M.P. (Junior United Methodist People) serves as an introductory youth group for students in grades 4-6 and meets monthly on Fridays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. In November, J.U.M.P. will assemble care packages for guests at First Church’s winter overnight shelter and take a musical look at why the Grinch’s "heart grew three sizes" through the lens […]
Monthly Styrofoam Collection
The Earth Care Committee holds its monthly Styrofoam collection time at First UMC Evanston on the third Saturday of the month at the Church Street entrance between 10am and Noon. Material to be collected includes all clean No. 6 plastic foam. Acceptable items include disposable coffee cups; take out containers (such as clamshells); plastic plates, […]