Church Calendar

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Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.

Discussion of To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Children's Choir is open to children in grades 1-6 and children can join at any time. Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

The Handbell Choir plays in worship once each month. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members welcome throughout the year - email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Festival Choir is open to adults and youth in grades 9-12. While music reading skills are needed, no audition is required. The choir rehearses repertoire for the concert on May 19.

This group meets via Zoom at 8:00 am on the first and third Thursday of each month except in the summer (June, July, August), when meetings occur on the first Thursday only. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, the group will now meet for breakfast at the Merion, replacing the first Thursday […]

For details and online registration for Creation Camp and other summer opportunities, visit Children's Ministry This Season - First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL (faithatfirst.org) .  

Life is rarely neat and tidy. But God isn'tafraid to enter the mess! "Messy Church" is an opportunity for kids, families, and adults to engage in hands-on creative activities, worship, celebratory worship, and time together in community. The concept originated in the U.K. and has spread around the world. Don't miss our next "Messy Church" date, Sunday, May 7, from 9:00-10:15am […]

Children age 0-3 and their families are invited to join First Church’s Nursery Coordinator, Rachel Shepherd, on Sunday, May 7th at 9:30 a.m. in the nursery (Rm. 29) to share stories, sing songs, and enjoy fellowship together. Anyone who would like to participate can register for the event at the following link: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=YmVjMDM2ZmYtNzQwMC00YTM0LWJkMTEtYWZlNjAwZjNhZDZj

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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 […]

Children's Choir is open to children in grades 1-6 and children can join at any time. Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

The Handbell Choir plays in worship once each month. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members welcome throughout the year - email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

All are welcome to join in the fun for Zoom Game Nights with the Limitless Group the second Thursday of each month from 7:00pm -9:00pm. The group starts the night by checking in with each other. They then play games such as Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary, led by Matt and Stephanie Peters. All ages and […]

All are welcome to join in the fun for Zoom Game Nights with the Limitless Group the second Thursday of each month from 7:00pm -9:00pm. The group starts the night by checking in with each other. They then play games such as Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary, led by Matt and Stephanie Peters. All ages and […]

Sunday school takes place weekly before worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. with an emphasis on sharing and responding to stories in the Bible through multisensory activities, spiritual practices, guided reflection, and play. Sunday School classes are offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade, with monthly all-ages Sunday school programs for the entire family.

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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 […]

Festival Choir is open to adults and youth in grades 9-12. While music reading skills are needed, no audition is required. The choir rehearses repertoire for the concert on May 19.

SATB Choir for adults and youth in grades 9-12. New members welcome throughout the year - email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Join us for the May gathering of Couples Salon, May 20 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Casual “Sips and Dips” format, so drop by at any time.  We'll gather in a home.  Contact RedMarion77@comcast.net to RSVP.

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Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.

Woman's Club of Evanston will be packing diapers for Bundled Blessings on Mon. May 22 from 5:30-7 pm in Room M. Volunteers will set up the room starting at 5:15. Contact is Nancy Brown - 847-271-1712

SATB Choir for adults and youth in grades 9-12. New members welcome throughout the year - email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, the Anti-Racism Task Force of the Northern Illinois Conference offers a program on Asian History and Culture including meals at 10 locations throughout the NIC. Tom Butler and the First Church Social Justice Committee encourage our congregation to participate on May 25 at our sibling UMC here in […]

Young Adults are invited to gather at the Evanston Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 27 at 9 a.m. for breakfast and produce shopping! Email Kelsey@faithatfirst.com if you're coming, so we can look for you!

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Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook. Our congregation is looking forward to honoring all graduates on May 28 during 10:30 a.m. worship. This includes those graduating from: high school, college, university, seminary, and grad school. If you or your child […]

Mom's Night Out on June 1 is hosted by Chris Webler and Nancy Brown.  All mothers are invited to gather at the Webler home for appetizers, drinks, and informal conversation. Please contact c.webler@gmail.com for address info.