by Britt Cox | May 1, 2025 | Featured
In April and May, the residents of the Chicago area, including Evanston, will see thousands of songbirds migrating north to breed. So many fly through or stop in our area that you can follow them on radar! These tiny visitors will rest and eat insects in our yards to...
by Britt Cox | Mar 23, 2025 | Featured
Set an Intention for Earth Month 2025 April is Earth Month, and the Earth Care Committee invites you to set an intention to help protect the beloved planet we call home. Rather than just observing one day, this is the chance to celebrate the earth all month, to remind...
by Britt Cox | Mar 10, 2025 | Featured
Hello First Church members, On behalf of the Total Child families, I am writing to share some exciting news. Each year, we invite our community to support the Total Child Scholarship Fund, which helps make our school accessible to families who face financial...
by Britt Cox | Mar 3, 2025 | Featured
This month, the Earth Care Committee encourages you to think about your impact on water quality. Commonly used household products that go down the drain can be hazardous to aquatic environments and our own health. Cleaning products, shampoo, sidewalk salts, and...
by Britt Cox | Feb 25, 2025 | Featured
On February 13, members of our Inquirers Class plus two church members and a couple other church friends gathered to prepare supper for the Thursday Soup Kitchen and to serve the meal in the church dining room. It was a fun project to take on, provided an opportunity...
by Britt Cox | Feb 25, 2025 | Featured
Wondering what you can do to help our planet in crisis? Take a look at these suggestions from your friends at the Earth Care committee: 1. Commit to composting. Decomposing food is one of the top sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas the contributes to climate...
by Liesl Hoeldtke | Dec 12, 2024 | Featured
As we anticipate the coming of the Christ Child this Advent, how can we live more deeply into our call to be good stewards of our earthly home? The Earth Care committee has a few ideas to make our Christmas celebrations more sustainable and just as joyful. ·...
by Mary | Sep 17, 2024 | Featured, News
Guest Contributor: the Earth Care Committee Judith Campbell (chair), Phyllis Bird, Kathryn Calkins, Alex Chadwick, Eileen Chambers, Scott Fosdick, Marianne Griebler, Jason Lewis, Paula Scholl, Roxann Specht Does it really matter if we use plastic forks for the cake? ...
by Mary | Sep 3, 2024 | Featured, News
Are you looking for greater community at First Church? Are you an early Sunday morning riser and waiting for church to begin at 10:30? Do you wonder what God is telling us in our everyday lives? If you are asking one or more of these questions — or are just...
by Mary | Jun 24, 2024 | Featured, Message
By Guest Writer Judith Campbell, Vice Chair of the Earth Care Committee On Saturday morning Phyllis Bird and I stood on the church steps at the Church Street Entrance with a big box to collect foam #6 for recycling. Most of us know it as styrofoam. It comes...
