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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211
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SUMMARY:Reconciling Sunday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:First United Methodist Church of Evanston\, 516 Church St.\, will mark a decade as a Reconciling Congregation at worship Sunday\, February 11th at 10:30 featuring Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth\, preacher. Bishop Bridgeforth is the first openly gay African American man and second out LGBTQ+ person to serve as Bishop in the United Methodist Church. Elected at the Western Jurisdictional Conference in 2022 he is assigned to serve the Greater Western Episcopal Area. \nBishop Bridgeforth served in the United States Air Force for four years before attending Stamford University ( B.A. in Religion 1997)\, Claremont School of Theology ( M.Div. 2000) and Pepperdine University ( Ed.D. 2006). He is author of Alabama Grandson: A Black\, Gay Minister’s Passage Out of Hiding and several other books on Prayer and Leadership. Bishop Bridgeforth is married to Christopher Hucks – Ortiz.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/reconciling-congregation-anniversary/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T091500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T101500
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SUMMARY:Faith & Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Faith & Parenting offers a weekly space for parents of children at all stages to share and reflect on how their personal and familial faith journeys are nurtured and challenged through the vocation of parenting. Brief guided reflections based on scriptures shared in Children’s Sunday school will accompany each session.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-parenting/
LOCATION:Room 24
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T101500
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship in the Chancel at the front of the Sanctuary. No audition required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-103/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T113000
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SUMMARY:10:30 Worship in the Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to 10:30 worship in our Sactuary. \nDetails each Sunday can be found at https://faithatfirst.org/gather/worship-services/worship-this-sunday/ 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/1030-worship-in-the-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T104500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T113000
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SUMMARY:Children's Chapel
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Chapel seeks to excite and build confidence in children’s experience of worship and sense of belonging at First Church. Children ages three through 3rd grade are invited to experience the wonder of worship and joy of service in a lively\, child-friendly setting. Throughout the program year\, children take part in the seasons of the Christian year\, exploring rituals\, sacraments\, and songs of our worship tradition as well as hands-on aspects of our church mission that children might shape and help share the story of our faith.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-chapel-37/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T104500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T113000
DTSTAMP:20230908T221353Z
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SUMMARY:Connect456
DESCRIPTION: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 worship and more!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/connect456-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231112T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231112T120000
DTSTAMP:20231108T030549Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Lending Library
DESCRIPTION:Earth Care Lending Library Open on November 12\nLooking for a place to continue growing in your understanding of environmental justice\nand how to care for God’s creation? Visit the Earth Care Lending Library\, which is open every 2nd Sunday after worship in Great Hall. A small lending library with books for readers of all ages\, the titles were curated by the Earth Care Committee and include Newbery Award-winning children’s\nbooks\, as well as titles by leading voices from the spiritual and scientific communities. Check it out!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-lending-library/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240211T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240211T130000
DTSTAMP:20240124T031457Z
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SUMMARY:Planning meeting of Chairs of Adult Education and Faith Formation Councils and Social Justice Committee
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/planning-meeting-of-chairs-of-adult-education-and-faith-formation-councils-and-social-justice-committee/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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