by Mary | Sep 1, 2022 | Featured, News
The Mission & Outreach Committee is pleased to name Ann Weatherhead as First Church’s 2022 Vision Keeper. Interfaith Action of Evanston invites each member faith community to honor a Vision Keeper at an annual Vision Keepers dinner, this year on September...
by Mary | Aug 10, 2022 | Featured, News
First Church’s Progressive Christianity Reading Group invites new and former participants to prepare as we reconvene for our fall reading term.Meeting via Zoom on Thursdays at 1pm, we’ll begin September 8th with a stimulating discussion of Marcus...
by Mary | Jul 27, 2022 | Featured, News
It’s a common response during times of uncertainty to tell our doubting selves and maybe even others to just “keep the faith.” Most of the time this statement means to hold on until the future looks brighter, to put your trust in God without question, to remain...
by Mary | Jun 27, 2022 | Featured, News
Five delegates represented First Church at the Annual Conference of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) in Schaumberg, IL on June 8-10. Delegates Grant Bailey, S.E. Brick, Phil Crihfield, Elaine Moy Johnson, and Colin McDonald attended, and also two First Church...
by Mary | Jun 20, 2022 | News
Dear Members and Friends of FUMC-Evanston, On behalf of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), I would like to once again welcome and congratulate Rev. Britt Cox on her appointment by Bishop John Hopkins to serve as Associate Pastor at First UMC Evanston....
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, 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...
