The Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston present part 1 of Handel’s beloved “Messiah.” The concert is sure to usher in the spirit of the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.

November 24 - this is our final work session as we create our own “Countering Christian Nationalism” module for each Sunday in December 2024. We will choose our specific resources and presenters. Many consider countering christian nationalism the most important task facing the church in the US. Please join us as we work together at […]

COUNTERING CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM Throughout December, the Social Justice Intersections group is focusing on Countering Christian Nationalism. The Christian Nationalism movement endangers our right to freedom of religion established in the First Amendment. To educate ourselves about this movement in the context of our Christian faith, the class has chosen to read and discuss Amanda Tyler’s […]

We are excited to be able to serve a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to our Soup Kitchen guests on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28. You can sign up to be part of the cooking/serving of the meal AND/OR to bring food items to contribute to the meal. To sign up to contribute food to the meal: […]

The Interfaith Action of Evanston's Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held on Wednesday, November 27 at Bethany Baptist Church of Christ at 1225 Elmwood Ave., Evanston. The featured speaker is Audrey Thompson, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services for the City of Evanston. Audrey Thompson has been a key partner in Interfaith Action services […]

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for our Soup Kitchen Guests Volunteers Needed! One of the significant ways FUMC serves our community is through the Thursday soup kitchen dinners served to 60-80 people. Again, this year, FUMC will host the Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen that features home-cooked food provided by our members. It's easy to donate food –bring it […]