The Handbell Choir plays in worship seasonally. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members are welcome throughout the year – email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Mozart's Requiem for the Festival Choir Concert on November 21, 2025. No audition is required.
First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate as the group gathers each Thursday 1:00-2:00pm online to discuss and reflect on selected books, typically one book per month. Interested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. Realm Registration Event.
As part of Interfaith Action of Evanston, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening. A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week, and 5-6 times a year we also need cooking teams. Interested in helping? Please contact Dave Koester (davekoester57@gmail.com) about current scheduling needs.
The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets online each Thursday evening. We are a band of curious explorers, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” moments in our discussions. We attempt to unearth how these ancient stories inform our current day stories. We deeply seek to […]
Church Office Holiday Closure Please note that the church office will be closed from Thursday, December 25 through Friday, January 2. This time is set aside to allow our staff a period of rest and renewal as we move from one year into the next. We will reopen and resume regular office hours on Monday, […]
