by Mary | Jun 22, 2022 | Featured, Message
On June 19, 2022 our congregation celebrated Juneteenth, co-sponsored the YWCA annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate, and continued to celebrate Pride Month. That morning — a perfect June morning– First Church also began the 23rd summer of Worship in...
by Mary | Jun 16, 2022 | Featured
June 15, 2022 Greetings all, On Monday, June 13th, sixteen faith communities in Evanston came together at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston to acknowledge the role that these mostly White congregations have played in the racism in Evanston, both past and present. ...
by Mary | Jun 14, 2022 | Featured, News
Thank you to everyone who was involved in the Music Ministry during our 2021-2022 program year! Looking ahead, here are a few important dates to add to your calendar: July 17 – Summer Choir Sept. 7 – Chancel Choir rehearsals resume Sept. 14 – Children’s Choir and...
by Mary | Jun 9, 2022 | Featured, News
ASP Team Heading to “Almost Heaven, WV” For the 24th time in 25 years First Church will send a youth mission team to serve with the Appalachia Service Project this summer. For years the ASP trip has been a hallmark of our congregation’s youth...
by Mary | Jun 1, 2022 | Featured, Message
First United Methodist Church is a community of Christians inviting all persons to grow in their relationship with God and to live their faith in the world. The journey of faith is not a solo trip. By yourself you can get stuck, run out of gas, take a wrong turn,...
by Mary | Jun 1, 2022 | Featured
Mission and Outreach is seeking donations of new, white, cotton underwear in girl’s sizes 12-14 and women’s size small to support Girls 4 Girls Ghana, a nonprofit that provides reusable cloth sanitary pads for girls in Ghana. Please drop underwear...
by Mary | Jun 1, 2022 | Featured, News
For Immediate Release:Over a dozen Evanston congregations join forces to support Reparations On Jun 13, 2022 at noon at Fountain Square (1601 Sherman) in Evanston over a dozencongregations will launch their combined efforts to support reparations in Evanston across...
by Mary | May 11, 2022 | Featured, News
A final wave of fundraising begins Sunday for our summer Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip. The 2022 ASP leadership team at First Church has a goal of raising $10,000. For the 24th consecutive year (with the exception of 2020), First Church will send a...
by Mary | Apr 28, 2022 | Events, Featured, Message, News
Anyone familiar with the First Church congregation knows that this faith community “expects and respects” (as one retired pastor says) questions about scripture, theology, and religion. It is no surprise, then, that we are a congregation of readers, with six...
by Mary | Apr 25, 2022 | Featured, Message
The Earth Ministry Committee shares environmental stewardship practices for Earth Month and every month. During this month of thinking about the Earth, we should understand something about the greenhouse gasses that human activity continues to release into our...
