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Children’s Chapel seeks to excite and build confidence in children’s experience of worship and sense of belonging at First Church. Children ages three through 3rd grade are invited to experience the wonder of worship and joy of service in a lively, child-friendly setting. Throughout the program year, children take part in the seasons of the […]
Connect456 is designed to help children in grades 4-6 connect to the church community as older elementary and middle school students preparing to make their own way at First Church. Each week features a unique means of connecting, including serving in leadership with younger children, learning about our church history and United Methodist identity, observing […]
All youth are invited to come to Methodist Youth Fellowship every 1st and 3rd Sunday right after service from 11:30-1:30 pm.. We will have lunch, play games, and have time to gather to talk about where we are at in life. This will be our main time to gather as youth to get to know […]
The practice of lighting Advent candles symbolizes the process of increasing candlelight each week in the face of increasing darkness, or shorter daylight, each week. Using the four Advent candle themes—hope, love, joy, and peace—this three-week, small group experience offers four different prayer practices. This group invites participants to explore breath prayer, examen, praying scripture, […]
The Wednesday Bible Study is a longstanding group that welcomes new persons. The group meets online every Wednesday 10-11:30am with the exception of a short break in the summer. New participants are always welcome. Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com if you are interested.
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.
Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
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 […]
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.
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” […]
