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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 Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesday Bible Study

online

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. 

Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen

Dining Room and Kitchen

We are excited to be able to serve a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to our Soup Kitchen guests on Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23. We expect to have 65 guests. It takes a village to feed our village! You can provide support by bringing food and/or volunteering in the kitchen or dining room. To help […]

Event Series Progressive Christianity Reading Group

Progressive Christianity Reading Group

Join Progressive Christian Reading Group as they explore Karen Armstrong’s “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” on Thursdays during November via ZOOM from 1pm to 2pm. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us […]

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.

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 for Children

Sunday School for children takes place weekly 9:15-10:15 a.m. during the Christian education hour and emphasizes 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 […]

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 Star Tree

Star Tree

Fountain Foyer

Gifts for Evanston Children! You are welcome to give a gift to a child, through Evanston Y.O.U., from our Star Tree. You can pick a child whose parents asked for help with gifts, from the Star Tree, on 11/26 or 12/3 at church, before or after church. If you want to sign up for a […]