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8 events,
Abide adult class
Abide adult class
Abide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God, mutual support in community, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. Although many members are parents of children […]
10:30 Worship
10:30 Worship
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.
0 events,
4 events,
Wednesday Morning Study Group
Wednesday Morning Study Group
New participants are invited to join the Wednesday Morning Bible Study this summer. The group of 12-15 persons gathers weekly on Zoom to study and discuss topics chosen by group […]
6 events,
Men’s Group Breakfast
Men’s Group Breakfast
Monthly men's breakfast at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. For the link, contact Don Gwinn at d_gwinn@comcast.net.
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
This group meets weekly for lively conversation about books of new or continuing interest. All are welcome to join at any time and to participate as individual schedules permit. Want […]
0 events,
5 events,
Pack-The-Truck by Bundled Blessings
Pack-The-Truck by Bundled Blessings
Join us for the third annual Pack-the-Truck event, benefitting Bundled Blessings Diaper Pantry on Saturday, June 4th from 9am to 1pm. Bring your diaper donations to the Church Street entrance and […]
5 events,
Abide adult class
Abide adult class
Abide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God, mutual support in community, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. Although many members are parents of children […]
10:30 Worship
10:30 Worship
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.
0 events,
3 events,
Nominations and Leadership Development Committee
Nominations and Leadership Development Committee
First Tuesday of each month, 7-8 pm via Zoom. Contacts are Pastor Grace, Chair (grace@faithatfirst.com) and Lynelle Diener, Vice Chair (lmdiener@aol.com).
United Women in Faith Book Group
United Women in Faith Book Group
As of March, the United Methodist Women organization has become United Women in Faith. This change and others are described as a "refreshing" of the organization to better address the […]
3 events,
Wednesday Morning Study Group
Wednesday Morning Study Group
This group of 12-15 persons gathers weekly on Zoom to study and discuss topics chosen by group members -- sometimes scripture or Bible study curriculum, other times books by contemporary […]
6 events,
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
This group meets weekly for lively conversation about books of new or continuing interest. All are welcome to join at any time and to participate as individual schedules permit. Want […]
God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
This weekly Bible study invites participants to discuss the scripture texts for the coming Sunday and to ponder what those stories may teach us today. New participants are always welcome. Feel free to contact facilitators Bill Brown (bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com) and/or Lee Rader (leelrader@gmail.com) for additional info.
2 events,
3 events,
Dr. Harvey Whitfield Jr. Memorial Service
Dr. Harvey Whitfield Jr. Memorial Service
A Celebration of Life: Dr. Harvey “Skipper” Whitfield April 10, 1940 - July 3, 2021 First UMC, Evanston 516 Church St. On Saturday, June 11, 2022 At 2pm Service via Livestream: https://youtu.be/meVwxhtJANk Bulletin: Virtual Guestbook (Please Sign): https://forms.gle/XuPsz4dbbe1bgAyt5 Obituary: https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/09/01/harvey-james-whitfield-obituary/ Condolences can be sent to: Barbara Sittler 825 Ridge Terrace Evanston, IL 60201-2429
9 events,
Abide adult class
Abide adult class
Abide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God, mutual support in community, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. Although many members are parents of children through young adults, this gathering is open to all who seek to abide with Jesus through the Spirit in the company of friends. Abide meets […]
4 events,
Wednesday Morning Study Group
Wednesday Morning Study Group
This group of 12-15 persons gathers weekly on Zoom to study and discuss topics chosen by group members -- sometimes scripture or Bible study curriculum, other times books by contemporary or older religious writers. Beginning June 1, the Wednesday Morning Bible Study will discuss Marcus Borg's book, Reading the Bible Again for The First Time, […]
5 events,
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
This group meets weekly for lively conversation about books of new or continuing interest. All are welcome to join at any time and to participate as individual schedules permit. Want […]
God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
This weekly Bible study invites participants to discuss the scripture texts for the coming Sunday and to ponder what those stories may teach us today. New participants are always welcome. […]
2 events,
Local Middle School/High School Mission Trip
The middle school and high school group will spend the weekend of June 17th-19th helping out in service projects in the local Evanston neighborhood. We will be working with the daycare center at church, packing diapers for Bundled Blessings, packing food for Feed My Starving Children, working with the Clark Street Bird Sanctuary and growing […]
First Flicks
First Flicks
As a tie-in to Juneteenth, First Flicks will meet on Zoom at 7:30 PM on June 17th to discuss "Summer of Soul" (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/summer_of_soul). This 2021 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and […]
3 events,
The Call for Love and Leadership
The Call for Love and Leadership
Saturdays, 1:00-2:30 pm June 18, July 2, 16, 30, August 13, 27 Online Register now. This class, led by Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Rod Smith, utilizes a rubric that considers how the […]
5 events,
Race Against Hate Cheer Squad
Race Against Hate Cheer Squad
Sign up now. We need you! Bring your voice, noisemakers, clapping skills, signs and all your positive energy to cheer on the RAH runners and walkers along the race route. […]
Worship in the Park
Worship in the Park
In Lunt Park - Church Street at Sheridan Road. Bring a chair or blanket Pullout activities for children Fellowship time follows worship pending volunteer hosts. Sign up. Moves to sanctuary […]
Abide adult class
Abide adult class
Abide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God, mutual support in community, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. Although many members are parents of children […]
0 events,
1 event,
2 events,
Wednesday Morning Study Group
Wednesday Morning Study Group
This group of 12-15 persons gathers weekly on Zoom to study and discuss topics chosen by group members -- sometimes scripture or Bible study curriculum, other times books by contemporary […]
5 events,
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
This group meets weekly for lively conversation about books of new or continuing interest. All are welcome to join at any time and to participate as individual schedules permit. Want […]
God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
This weekly Bible study invites participants to discuss the scripture texts for the coming Sunday and to ponder what those stories may teach us today. New participants are always welcome. Feel free to contact facilitators Bill Brown (bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com) and/or Lee Rader (leelrader@gmail.com) for additional info.
0 events,
1 event,
3 events,
10:30 Worship
10:30 Worship
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.
First Church Hosts Evanston Garden Walk
First Church Hosts Evanston Garden Walk
We are delighted that First Church was selected as a site for the 2022 Evanston Garden Walk. This annual event showcases "an amazing collection of some of Evanston's most unique and personal gardens," including our own Memorial Garden. To provide hospitality and a warm welcome for Garden Walk visitors, we need 15 volunteers to be stationed […]
1 event,
Creation Camp
Creation Camp, June 27-30 – a Monday through Thursday camp for First Church children (entering 3rd through 8th grade), youth counselors, and adult staff in the early summer at Wesley Woods Camp on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, WI. Designed to be a first sleep-away camp experience for the younger kids, Creation Camp week is […]
2 events,
Starlight Concert
Starlight Concert
Come on out Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30pm at Baker Park in Evanston for Concert in the park and games. The Limitless group enjoys bowling nights, beach picnics, going to movies, and more. The age range and life stage criteria is “limitless" and the event is family-friendly. Feel free to bring your own dinner and […]
3 events,
Wednesday Morning Study Group
Wednesday Morning Study Group
This group of 12-15 persons gathers weekly on Zoom to study and discuss topics chosen by group members -- sometimes scripture or Bible study curriculum, other times books by contemporary or older religious writers. Beginning June 1, the Wednesday Morning Bible Study will discuss Marcus Borg's book, Reading the Bible Again for The First Time, […]
6 events,
Men’s Group Breakfast
Men’s Group Breakfast
Monthly men's breakfast at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. For the link, contact Don Gwinn at d_gwinn@comcast.net.
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
This group meets weekly for lively conversation about books of new or continuing interest. All are welcome to join at any time and to participate as individual schedules permit. Want to learn more about the readings or the group? Please contact Dennis Damon Moore at (847) 859-6557 or djmoore1941@gmail.com .
0 events,
2 events,
A Call to Love and Leadership
A Call to Love and Leadership
This class, led by Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Rod Smith, utilizes a rubric that considers how the natures of love, power, and justice might help class participants see love, power, and justice in their inclusion, diversity, and equity efforts. Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee, this online class is limited to 15 adults because of its […]