Children in Action!
2024-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | 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

Children's Council
2024-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Conference Room
Children’s Council acts as both a work committee and an advisory board to the Director of Children’s Ministry. The Children’s Council focuses on formulating and supporting the vision of our various children’s ministries. We consult with the Director of Children’s Ministries to plan the yearlong calendar. Under the umbrella of Children’s Ministries are the following programs: Sunday School, Chapel, Connect 456, Nursery, Summer Camps (Creation Camp, VBS, Family Camp), Fellowship Groups (Jump and Club 123), Pageant, and holiday celebrations (e.g, Advent, Lent, Easter).

Lantern Walk- Total Child
2024-11-11 08:00 - 08:30 | Sanctuary
Total Child’s annual Lantern Walk takes place on Monday, November 11, from 8:00-8:30am. During the event, we invite families and children to walk from the courtyard (Memorial Garden), around the front of the building, and then through the sanctuary and back to the courtyard while holding homemade lanterns and singing songs about light.

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Evanston Rotary Club
2024-11-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Room M
Bundled Blessings will be hosting the Evanston Rotary Club for diaper packing on Mon. Nov. 11 from 4:30-6 pm. Contact person–Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

SNAPGap
2024-11-12
It should be getting colder soon! The Interfaith Action SNAPGap team is collecting hats and gloves for adults and children to be distributed at the November 12 Produce Mobile at Robert Crown Community Center. We welcome your participation in this effort! You may purchase them at the wish list here (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EU78AK7T6LVH/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1) or drop off locally-bought items at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Rd. The best drop-off times are Monday-Thursday, noon to 5 pm and Sundays, 8am-noon. The office is accessible from the parking lot at the back of the church on the south side.
In October, Interfaith Action distributed 1,121 rolls of toilet paper and 280 packages of laundry sheets to 280 households! Items like these–that cannot be purchased with SNAP cards–help folks live in dignity and put more of their income towards food and rent. Please know that all are gratefully received.

First Reads book group
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Dining Room

Mom's Night Out
2024-11-13 18:30 - 20:30
CALLING ALL MOMs for a NIGHT OUT!!
Every age of Mom is welcome! Come for the first time or Come back if we have not seen you!
You can bring something to share but no pressure!
Wednesday Nov 13th 6:30-8:30 pm
Linda Federer’s home (with Debbie Zimmerman Cohost)
Prefer RSVP to Lfederer30@gmail.com
THANK YOU! Chris Webler and Ann Weatherhead for a wonderful October evening with a Fire in the Fireplace, Warm soup and Tasty Cookies! (on our first cold fall night!)
NEXT MNOs Tues. Dec 3rd – Greta Connor (with Sue Henderson)
then January at Caroline Wagner’s Cookie Kitchen
then Feb 11th at Nancy Brown’s
March – we will try to go to the Women’s Club Review on the Thursday night – WATCH for an email and get your money to Evelyn McGowan!
April – Julie Womack’s
Want to Cohost? Cohosts help bring food, answer the door, and clean up the kitchen at 8:30. Most of all they are a “friend” so that the host is not alone!

Church Council Governance Subcommittee Meeting
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
We will be meeting over Zoom with representatives from United Church of Rogers Park to discuss their current governance model.

Star Tree -- Gifts for YOU
2024-11-17 | Fountain Foyer
Star Tree is support for 100 children thru YOU who need holiday gifts. Please be prepared to spend $50 on the gift. Gifts are due on or before 12/8 at First Church.

Children in Action!
2024-11-17 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!
Please register in advance, noting any food restrictions or allergies in the memo field.

Bottoms Up
2024-11-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Double Clutch Brewery
Bundled Blessings fundraiser – Bottoms Up
Double Clutch Brewing Co, 2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston
Sun. Nov. 17, 5-8 pm
Krys Juleen, 847-710-5732

An Interfaith Action Gathering: Zoning, Housing, and Faith Communities
2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Cunningham Hall, 1509 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Interfaith Action of Evanston is hosting a Gathering: Zoning, Housing, and Faith Communities on Tuesday, November 19 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Ave. Featured speakers include Mayor Daniel Biss, Sue Loellbach, Director of Advocacy, Conncections for the Homeless, and Pastor Luke Harris-Ferree, Grace Lutherna Church and will be moderated by Rev. Greg Millikin of St. Mark’s. The event will explore the relationship of zoning, the high cost of housing, its impact on low-income residents, and why faith communities should care about it. Parking is available at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1012 Lake Street, and Roycemore School, 1200 Davis Street. For more information, contact Melissa Appelt at mmappelt@gmail.com.

Festival Choir Concert: Handel's "Messiah"
2024-11-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Sanctuary
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.

Decorating the Sanctuary for Advent and Christmas
2024-11-24 - 2024-12-01 | Sanctuary
