First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Confirmation- 7th & 8th Grade
2024-09-08 09:15 - 10:15 (America/Chicago) | Room M
7th and 8th graders— it’s time for Confirmation to begin! We will meet in Room M on Rally Day morning. See y’all soon!

Adult Christian Education Preview
2024-09-08 09:15 - 10:30 | Dining Room
On Rally Day Sunday, Sept. 8, the Adult Christian Education Council is hosting an overview of opportunities for adults to learn and grown in faith. All are welcome to the dining room from 9:15-10:15am to hear about plans for four tracks of classes and groups, specific opportunities, and a bit about the work Adult Council is doing. This gathering is a great opportunity for long-time members, new visitors, and everyone in-between.

Messy Church
2024-09-08 09:30 - 10:15 | Great Hall
Messy Church is Christ-centered. Messy Church is creative. Messy Church is for all ages. Messy Church is where YOU belong!
Life is rarely neat and tidy. But God isn’t afraid to enter the mess.
Messy Church is an opportunity for children, families, and adults to engage in hands-on creative activities, celebratory worship, and time together in community. Join us for a different kind of Sunday School for children and adults on this Rally Day Sunday!

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-08 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
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.

Worship in the Sanctuary
2024-09-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Sanctuary
Please find up to date information about this Sunday here.

Children's Chapel and Connect 456
2024-09-08 11:00 - 12:00

Community Hour with Ice Cream
2024-09-08 11:30 - 12:00 | Front Lawn

Eucharist Service
2024-09-08 11:30 - 12:00 | Tittle Chapel

Communications Committee Meeting
2024-09-09 19:30 - 20:45 | Zoom
The 2024-25 Communications Commitee meets monthly on the second Monday of each month at 7:30pm online. Questions? Please reach out to committee chair Andy Shotwell at ashotwell@gmail.com.

Archives Committee
2024-09-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Archives-Room 37

Church Council Meeting
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Glenna Hall

Staff Meeting
2024-09-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Conference Room

Children's Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-11 17:15 - 18:00 | Choir Room
Children in grades 1-6 rehearse weekly and sing in worship monthly. No audition is required and new singers are welcome throughout the year. For more information, email Dr. Brian Schoettler.

Handbell Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-11 18:30 - 19:15 | Choir Room
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.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Choir Room
Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.

Sunday School
2024-09-15 09:15 - 10:15
Sunday School takes place before Worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. from mid-September through May, with an emphasis on learning and responding to stories in the Bible through reading, conversation, and play. Sunday School is offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade. Classroom locations are posted throughout the building.

Adult Education- Social Justice
2024-09-15 09:15 - 10:15 | Room 32
For Sept. 22, and 29, these two classes are meeting together to reflect on the United Methodist Social principles, as they are an important part of understanding United Methodism,. On Oct. 6, the two classes will meet separately. Social Justice will continue exploration on the Social Principles in their updated form, and Methodism 101 will begin with a brief history of John Wesley and discussion on what Methodism has in common with other Christian denominations.

Adult Education Class- The Christian Experiment
2024-09-15 09:15 - 10:30 | Glenna Hall
A weekly gathering that creates community and explores faith-based questions. More. Led by Matt Rader and Kristi Hubbard.

Connect456
2024-09-15 10:45 - 11:30
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!

Children's Chapel
2024-09-15 10:45 - 11:30
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.

Faith Formation Council "Train the Trainer" Event
2024-09-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Memorial Garden
This is a “train the trainer” event on walking the labyrinth for members of the Faith Formation Council to prepare them to lead sessions for the congregation later in the fall.

Methodist Youth Fellowship
2024-09-15 11:30 - 13:30
Methodist Youth Fellowship (aka MYF) is open to all youth (7th-12th Grade). We’ll gather twice each month on Sundays 11:30-1:30pm. This is a time to have lunch and engage in music, games, an activity, service project, lesson or anything in between. This is our time to hang out as a youth group and build connections. Hope you’ll join us!
Questions? Contact Sydney Harkrider at sydney@faithatfirst.com.

Installation Service for District Superintendent
2024-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary

Nominations and Leadership Development Committee Meeting
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Glenna Hall
The Nominations & Leadership Development Committe first meeting of the new year. Agenda to be shared in early September.
Please address any questions to:
Pastor Grace Imathiu, Commitee Chair, grace@faithatfirst.com
Mike Bergmann, Vice Chair, mgbergmann@yahoo.com

Faith Formation Council Monthly Meeting
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The Faith Formation Council will meet monthly by ZOOM. Attendees will receive the ZOOM link in advance. Any questions contact Tom Scott or Lee Rader.

Young Adult Social- Howl at the Moon
2024-09-20 18:00 - 22:00
This month’s Young Adult Social takes place at “Howl at the Moon”. This is a piano bar, and our group is having a special happy hour event for those attending. Contact Sydney for details, and we hope you’ll come out to sing and have a great time with us!

Styrofoam Collection
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00
The Earth Care Committee holds its monthly Styrofoam collection time at First UMC Evanston on the third Saturday of the month at the Church Street entrance between 10am and Noon. Material to be collected includes all clean No. 6 plastic foam. Acceptable items include disposable coffee cups; take out containers (such as clamshells); plastic plates, bowls and cutlery; meat and poultry foam trays and packing foam. When recycled, these items can be processed into a material used to make park benches, picture frames, and other items. Recycling these items helps keep this harmful plastic, which cannot be processed locally, out of the waste stream.

Fuel Your Faith Program Fair
2024-09-22 11:30 - 12:30 | Great Hall
Fall is often a season of new beginnings. In this new season, what do you need to fuel your faith? Spiritual food in the form of a small group? A Bible study or Christian education opportunity for yourself or a child or youth? Social opportunities for a not-yet-launched young adult? Does your soul need community with and the support of others?
Stick around after worship for a program fair that focuses not on what you can do for the church, but what the church has to offer to help you “grow in your relationship with God” so that you can “live your faith in the world.” Come to “taste” (yes, there will be snacks) and see the goodness of First Church’s many opportunities. Please invite a new person to come along with you!

Bundled Blessings Committee Meeting
2024-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Conference Room

Diaper Packing-Underwriters Lab
2024-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Room M
A group of volunteers from Underwriters Lab will be packing diapers for Bundled Blessings and learning about the diaper bank. The event will be 10-11:30am on Tuesday, September 24. Contact Person: Nancy Brown, bundledblessings@outlook.com, 847-271-1712.
