First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Mozart's Requiem- Dress Rehearsal
2025-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Sanctuary

Mozart's Requiem
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Dining room and sanctuary
Concert is from 7:30-8:30pm. More details to come!

New Member Sunday Walk Through
2025-11-23 09:30 - 10:10 | Tittle Chapel
Inquirers and First Friends gather before worship on New Member Sunday to review and walk through the liturgy.

New Member Sunday
2025-11-23 10:30 - 11:30

Stewardship Meeting
2025-11-23 11:30 - 12:30

Testing the OWL
2025-12-01 10:00 - 11:30

Soup Kitchen Leadership
2025-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Glenna Hall

Contemplative Practices Group
2025-12-01 10:30 - 11:30
Advent Contemplative Practices Group on Zoom:
In the 1960s, the well-known Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, brought contemplative practice out of the cloister into the realm of ordinary people. In the 1970s, Father Thomas Keating developed a form of contemplative practice called centering prayer; and John Main, a Benedictine monk, advocated a practice of contemplative meditation.
We will be utilizing the small group format for contemplative practice outlined in the book “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” by Rev. Daniel Prechtel with an emphasis on lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), oratio (prayer), and contemplatio (contemplation).
The contemplative practice group will meet on Mondays, December 1st – December 22nd during Advent from 10:30am-11:30am on Zoom and will be facilitated by Glynis Doyle.
If you have any questions, would like to receive an outline of the format of the class, or would like to register, you can contact Glynis at dleedoyle@gmail.com.

First Wednesday Potluck & Christmas Movie Night
2025-12-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Dining Hall
Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for pizza and a movie at this special extended “movie night” edition of First Wednesday Potluck!

RSVP here!

Bundled Blessing Packing with FUMC Men's Group
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:00

Skokie Library Diaper Packing
2025-12-05 15:00 - 16:30

Diaper Bank
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:00

Congregational Care Meeting
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:30

Congregational Care Christmas Bag
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:30

Piano Tunings
2025-12-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Sanctuary ;Glenna Hall ;Dining Hall
Heat on. No work or cleaning during this visit

Advent Luncheon
2025-12-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Dining room and sanctuary
Advent Lunch – On Wednesday, December 10, at 11 am First Church members (and inquirers!) are invited to come together to celebrate Advent with festive music and lunch.
RSVP: here

Pop Up Soup Kitchen with Soul & Smoke
2025-12-12 14:45 - 17:45 | Kitchen ;Fountain Foyer ;Dining Hall

Soup kitchen/ Rethink Food/ IAE
2025-12-12 16:15 - 17:00

Pageant Dress Rehearsal
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | sanctuary and glenna hall
A required dress rehearsal for children (Pre-K through Grade 6) involved in the pageant on Dec. 14. This is a closed rehearsal only open to immediate family.

Diaper Packing
2025-12-13 10:30 - 12:00

Pageant Rehearsal
2025-12-14 09:15 - 10:15 | sanctuary and glenna hall
Pageant participants who attended the 12/14 dress rehearsal join for a final run-through before worship. Please meet in Glenna Hall to sign in.

Soup Kitchen Volunteer Information & Training Session
2025-12-14 12:00 - 13:30
Join First Church community members as a 2026 Dining Team Volunteer! Whether volunteering regularly or just one time, your gifts of hospitality and community building are needed as we welcome ~70 neighbors each Thursday evening at Soup Kitchen. Join the training and information session Sunday, December 14th from 12-1:30pm. RSVP requested by Friday, December 12th via Realm so we can provide a light lunch for all.

Questions? Contact jessica.e.hager@gmail.com

Note: Current and prospective volunteers encouraged to attend since the training will outline clarified roles and volunteer needs for 2026. School-aged volunteers are welcome!

Faith Around the Table group
2025-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Glenna Hall

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing
2025-12-17 16:30 - 18:00

Total Child Staff Holiday Lunch
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Glenna Hall

Soup Kitchen Leadership Team Meeting
2025-12-19 12:00 - 14:00

Church Office Closed
2025-12-25
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, January 5. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us care well for our staff.

Mom's Night Out
2025-12-27 18:30 - 20:30
MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERY MOM!!

THANK YOU to Sue Hagedorn and Krys Juleen for hosting such a wonderful celebration for Christmas! Sue, your home was so beautifully decorated, the quiche and poinsettias were delicious, and the party rocked! So many of you came on that cold snowy evening!

We are taking a break until Tues Jan 27th at 6:30 pm – Candance Chow with Katie Brick as cohost!

RSVP at cparkschow@yahoo.com or 312-286-9036.

Then –
Thurs Feb 26th at Caroline Wagner’s with Jen Veys cohost

Thurs Mar 12th – Women’s Club Review – Evelyn McGowan

April – Jen Wolfe and Jackie Owens

May – Julie Womack and ?

Any interest in an June event in someone’s backyard?
Merry Christmas!
-Linda

Music Ministry
2025-12-28 13:00 - 15:00
