Festival Choir Rehearsal
2024-10-16 19:30 - 20:15 (America/Chicago) | Choir Room
Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Handel’s “Messiah” (Part I) for the Festival Choir Concert on Nov. 22, 2024. No audition is required.

Mom's Night Out
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:30
CELEBRATE FALL TOGETHER!!
Our group continues to have different women come to every gathering!
New friends and New conversations every time! Come when you can!
You can bring something to share but no pressure!
Thursday, October 17th 6:30-8:30 pm
Chris Webler’s home (with Ann Weatherhead Cohost)
Prefer RSVP to c.webler@gmail.com Chris’ phone 847-830-1063
Thank you to Cherie Asante and Catharina Maerklin for hosting a happy evening with great salads, sweet snacks and so many fun topics!
NEXT MNO WED, NOV 13th – Linda Federer’s (with Debbie Zimmerman)
AND then TUES, DEC 3rd – Greta Connor (with Sue Henderson)
Want to host/cohost a Post Holiday MNO? Jan, Feb and March are open!

Fisk University Choir Concert
2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Sanctuary
Evanston’s Sherman Methodist Church sponsors the Fisk University Choir in concert on Friday, October 18 at 7:00. FUMC contact: Krys Juleen; Sherman contact: Ned Schaub

Pumpkin Carving and Bonfire/Hot Dog Roast
2024-10-19 16:00 - 23:00 | Peters Home
You are invited to the 5th annual Pumpkin carving and hot dog roast/bonfire Saturday 10/19 starting at 4:00pm at the Peters home in the backyard. Bring your own pumpkin.
Pumpkin carving supplies will be provided as well as hotdogs, buns, and fixings, hot cider and water. Please bring a side to share. It’s fun for all ages and stages. RSVP to Stephanie Peters at stephdeloney@gmail.com

Youth Hayride
2024-10-19 17:00 - 22:00
The youth’s annual hayride at Richardson Farms will be on October 19th. Meet at the church parking lot at 5pm so we can drive together. There will be a corn maze, hayride, games, a campfire, and plenty of laughter. Come join this special night!

Millar Chapel Choir
2024-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Dining Room

Visitor Coffee with Tour
2024-10-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Glenna Hall
Curious to further explore First Church? Want to meet others in the congregation and tour the building? Visitors and others new and not-so-new to First Church are invited to stay after worship on October 20 for a Visitor Coffee. The event will include informal conversation, coffee and snacks, and tours of rooms in the building where “the magic happens” (to quote Pastor Grace). Information on the membership process will be available for those who may be interested.
This event will start and end in Glenna Hall. From the sanctuary, exit the side door closest to the pulpit. Glenna Hall is the first room on the left, across the hall from the church dining room.
Please RSVP online here.
Questions? Please contact Lynelle Diener .

Young Adult Potluck
2024-10-20 17:30 - 21:00
All young adults are invited to our potluck! Whether you are new around here, or looking for other adults to befriend— you are welcome here! We gather at the Bailey’s home, and all bring dishes to share. Contact Sydney for the address, and hope to see you there!

Bundled Blessings Committee Meeting
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Conference Room

Total Child Organ Demo
2024-10-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Sanctuary
Children from Total Child make their annual visit to Dr. Brian in the Sanctuary to learn about the pipe organ.

Fall Adult ASP Trip
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-27
Fall 2024 Adult ASP Trip
ASP is an organization based in Johnson City, TN, focused on eradicating substandard housing in Central Appalachia. Their main work area includes extremely impoverished counties in WV, VA, KY, TN, and NC.
We plan to gather at 6am on Thursday, October 24th, in the back parking lot to load up and drive down.
We will foster transformational relationships within the community while performing critical home repairs to make homes warmer, safer, and drier during the day on Friday and Saturday.
At night we will engage each other to strengthen our relationships as a First Church family.
On Sunday, we will leave early to return home.
In harmony with FUMC’s summer youth ASP mission, we invite adults to join in this opportunity to create community outside our comfortable North Shore bubble.
For information, contact either Grant Bailey or Sydney Harkrider:
Grant Bailey
(312) 402-1251
thegrantbailey@gmail.com
Sydney Harkrider
(281) 948-7022
sydney@faithatfirst.com

Presentation on Christian Zionism
2024-10-27 09:15 - 10:15 | Dining Room
Dr.Bruce Rigdon, pastor, scholar and faith leader, will give a presentation and discussion on ” Christian Zionism “. One definition of the topic is a political and religious ideology that supports the state of Israel and the return of the Jewish People to the Holy Land. An intended goal of the session is to link how this thinking is linked to us as a congregation and how it effects our understanding of the current situation in the Middle East.

Invitation to the Labyrinth
2024-10-27 11:45 - 12:45
Have you ever wondered what the labyrinth in our memorial garden is for? Or have you walked a labyrinth before and would like to walk ours? Then join the Faith Formation Council in the memorial garden at 9:15 on October 6, October 13, or October 20 or at 11:45 on September 29, October 27, November 10, November 17, or November 24. A Council member will give a brief overview of the labyrinth for those who are interested, and the labyrinth will be open to all to walk. Questions? Contact Tom Scott at tom.scott.goblue@msn.com.

Children in Action!
2024-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Dining Room
Children in grades 1-6 are invited to team up and jump into service for games, fellowship, and various mission and outreach projects, with free lunch provided! In October, we’ll help pack diapers for area families in need with First Church’s Bundled Blessings Diaper Pantry.

Spooky Story Night
2024-10-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Dining Room
Come in costume for family-friendly, faith-affirming spooky stories, games, and trick-or-treating with friends from Youth Ministry!

Finance Committee
2024-10-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Glenna Hall

Restorative Justice Circle
2024-11-02 13:30 - 15:00 | 3rd Floor Classrooms
Restorative Justice Circle, will be co-lead by Rev.Marcus Tabb, pastor of South Shore UMC and Tom Butler, of the Race and Ethnicity Committee. The circle is a group format of listening and prompts of questions for reflection. This format is being used in schools and other settings to redress conflicts for understanding and resolution. This will be a sign up for 12 participants, until Friday November 1 rst. Information about format and content will be sent to those who register.

Memorial Service JoAnn Wilkin
2024-11-02 13:30 - 17:00 | Glenna, Sanctuary, Chapel
Reception for JoAnn Wilkin. Family will receive and greet friends. Cookies, coffee and water will be served. Contact person: swprout@comcast.net

Social Justice Intersections
2024-11-03 09:15 - 10:15 | Room 32
November 3 – Since it is a first Sunday of the month people from classes of all ages will gather at 9:15am in the Dining Hall for an intergenerational celebration time. We will move to our individual class in room 32 right at 9:25am.
At 9:30am we will do our initial work session as we create our December 2024 month-long focus on “Countering Christian Nationalism.” Both of our pastors in recent sermons have lifted christian nationalism as a reality we need to address as a church. Please come with your ideas, articles, videos and other resources. We will finalize our planning on Sunday, November 24.

Children's Choir Rehearsal
2024-11-03 10:00 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
Children’s Choir sings in worship for All Saints Sunday. Please meet on the front steps in the Sanctuary for our brief rehearsal. Participation in Wednesday rehearsals is required to participate.

All Saints Sunday
2024-11-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Memorial Garden
Worship ends with congregation outside in the Memorial Garden

Sunday Worship Service
2024-11-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary

Congregational Care Meeting
2024-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Dining Room
Congregational Care is meeting on Sunday November 3 after worship. It will be a hybrid meeting.

Internment Service
2024-11-03 13:30 - 14:00 | Memorial Garden

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Kellogg staff & students
2024-11-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Room M
Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Kellogg staff & students
Wed. Nov. 6, 10-11:30
Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

First Wednesday Potluck
2024-11-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Dining Room and Kitchen
Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for good food and fellowship on the first Wednesday of each month!
Please register to aid in preparations, noting any dietary restrictions or food allergies in the memo field.

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Skokie Rotary Club
2024-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Room M
Bundled Blessings will be hosting the Skokie Rotary Club for diaper packing on Sat. Nov. 9 from 10-11:30 am. Contact person–Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

Helen Carlock Memorial Service
2024-11-09 11:30 - 13:15 | Sanctuary
Family will greet friends in Glenna Hall 11:30 – 12:00pm
Service will be in the sanctuary 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Social Justice Intersections
2024-11-10 09:15 - 10:15 | Room 32
November 10 – “BEING AN UPSTANDER FOR LGBTQIA+ AND OTHER FOLX” Let’s talk about taking action around supporting queer siblings and other folx. We’ll look at some simple ways you can support the queer community at work and learn the 5Ds of Bystander Interruption from Right to Be. Presented by SPRC member, Katie Brick, MDiv, MBA.Sponsored by FUMC’s Reconciling Ministries group

Bible Study
2024-11-10 09:15 - 10:15 | Dining Room
