First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Community Diaper Packing
2023-03-11 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Room M
Sat. March 11, 10:30-12. Community Diaper Packing.
Contact Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

Inquirers Class
2023-03-12 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-03-19 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-03-26 09:15 - 10:15 | Glenna Hall
Inquirers Class serves as an exploration of First Church, its ministries, and people, and includes individual and collective reflection on our faith journeys. The class serves as an opportunities for persons considering membership at First Church to discern whether that step is a good fit at this time.
Persons who have questions or are interested are invited to contact Mary Taylor-Johnson at mary@faithatfirst.com or 847-864-6181 x214.

First Steps to Faith
2023-03-12 09:30 - 10:00
For our pre-school friends and their parents.
Contact Colin McDonald for details colin@faithatfirst.com

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-03-12 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-03-19 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-03-26 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Apollo Chorus
2023-03-12 12:30 - 14:00 | Sanctuary

Bundled Blessings Retreat
2023-03-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Glenna Hall

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-03-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-03-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Choir Room
SATB Choir for adults and youth in grades 9-12. New members welcome throughout the year – email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Men's Fellowship
2023-03-16 08:00 - 09:00
This group meets via Zoom at 8:00 am on the first and
third Thursday of each month except in the summer
(June, July, August), when meetings occur on the first
Thursday only. When there is a fifth Sunday in the
month, the group will now meet for breakfast at the
Merion, replacing the first Thursday of the next
month

AGO Planning Meeting
2023-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Glenna Hall

Organ Day Concert featuring Brian Schoettler
2023-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Sanctuary

ASP Training
2023-03-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Room M
ASP training for all registered high school youth and adults; contact: Krys Juleen, krys@faithatfirst.com

Coffee, Conversation and Friends
2023-03-22 10:00 - 11:00
This group of women “of a certain age” meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am. In winter or inclement weather we gather behind the Garrett Seminary on the Northwestern U campus. In summer and good weather we meet at Le Peep in Evanston for informal conversations on a wide variety of topics: books, the news, restaurants, grandchildren, and places to visit. No matter what’s on the table, we are all ears. Come join the conversation and make some new friends.

Wednesday Bible Study
2023-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Bible study for those who want to go deeper, learn more about the Bible. Open to all wanting to learn via zoom. Meets weekly 10-11:30 am. Contact Janet Lutz for more info and zoom contacts: Janetatl@aol.com.

Children's Choir Rehearsal
2023-03-22 17:15 - 18:00
Children’s Choir is open to children in grades 1-6 and children can join at any time. Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Worship Commission Meeting
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Glenna Hall
Regular consideration of matters related to First Church worship. Attendees are congregants appointed to work with the Worship Team to monitor services, respond to congregational queries, comments, and concerns, and maintain good communication all around.

March Youth Retreat
2023-03-25, 2023-03-26
All youth in grades 7-12 are invited to a winter retreat at Wesley Woods Retreat Center in Williams Bay, WI on Lake Geneva. Get excited for great friends, great food, archery, small group discussions, and more! Registration opens Nov. 15.
Link to register: https://faithatfirst.regfox.com/march-2023-youth-retreat
Registration closes Dec. 15 Email kelsey@faithatfirst.com with any questions.

The Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibit Tour at the Holocaust Museum
2023-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
Our Social Justice Committee has arranged for a docent-led tour of The Negro Motorist Green Book, a current special exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie, followed by a discussion led by Morris “Dino” Robinson. The tour and discussion are open to First UMC and Sherman UMC members and friends.
This event is filled to capacity. To be added to the waiting list, please contact Tom Butler at theo1033@comcast.net .

Abide
2023-03-26 09:00 - 10:00
The Abide group is discussing the book Holy Envy, Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor. For this Sunday we are discussing the introduction through chapter six. For Sunday March 26 we will cover chapters seven through the epilogue. You do not have to have done the reading in order to participate in the discussion.

The Apostle's Creed: What does it mean to confess the church's faith?
2023-03-26 09:15 - 10:15 | Dining Room
In baptism and membership, we are asked to confess our faith as the church through the Apostles’ Creed. What does it mean to do so and how do we making meaning from the creed for our lives today? This class, for Inquirers and others, is led by Dr. E. Byron Anderson, Associate Dean and Styberg Professor of Worship at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
All welcome.

Fasting As A Spiritual Practice
2023-03-26 09:15 - 10:15 | Room 34
During Lent, many Christians fast from eating certain foods or abstain from participating in certain activities. In this class we will explore the Biblical and historical roots of fasting as we seek to understand the roots of a practice that might seem to be embraced more often in contemporary culture by fitness and nutrition experts than by Christians. We’ll thus examine fasting as a spiritual practice and ways it can be part of our spiritual formation.

Sunday Worship
2023-03-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary

Music Ministry
2023-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Tittle Chapel

Diaper Packing by ETHS Badminton Teams
2023-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Room M
The ETHS Badminton teams will be packing diapers for Bundled Blessings on 3 consecutive dates: T. 3/28, 4-6 pm Varsity team; W. 3/29, 4-6 pm JV Team; Th.3/30, 4-6 pm, Freshman team. Contact person is Nancy Brown, 847-21-1712 or nandbrown@comcast.net

Compline Prayer Service
2023-03-28 20:30 - 21:00
The Faith Formation Committee is extending its Tuesday evening ZOOM Compline services through March 28. The 30-minute ZOOM service starts at 8:30 p.m. and is a time of peacefulness and reflection in anticipation of the end of the day. The extension offers another opportunity for prayer and spiritual renewal during Lent. The service is open to all, members and visitors alike.
