First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Handbell Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-12 18:30 - 19:15, 2023-04-19 18:30 - 19:15, 2023-04-26 18:30 - 19:15 UTC | Choir Room
The Handbell Choir plays in worship once each month. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members welcome throughout the year – email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Membership Committee
2023-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:15 pm. Contact Mark Henry, chair, (mark.g.henry@gmail.com) with questions.

Festival Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-12 19:30 - 20:10, 2023-04-19 19:30 - 20:10, 2023-04-26 19:30 - 20:10 | Choir Room
Festival Choir is open to adults and youth in grades 9-12. While music reading skills are needed, no audition is required. The choir rehearses repertoire for the concert on May 19.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-04-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-04-26 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.

Limitless Game Night
2023-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
All are welcome to join in the fun for Zoom Game Nights with the Limitless Group the second Thursday of each month from 7:00pm -9:00pm. The group starts the night by checking in with each other. They then play games such as Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary, led by Matt and Stephanie Peters. All ages and stages are welcome to the Limitless Group. Interested? Contact Stephanie Peters at StephDeloney@gmail.com.

Sunday School
2023-04-16 09:15 - 10:15
Sunday school takes place weekly before worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. with an emphasis on sharing and responding to stories in the Bible through multisensory activities, spiritual practices, guided reflection, and play. Sunday School classes are offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade, with monthly all-ages Sunday school programs for the entire family.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-16 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-04-23 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-04-30 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

10:30 Worship
2023-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.

Children's Chapel
2023-04-16 10:30 - 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.

Connect456
2023-04-16 10:30 - 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!

Music Ministry
2023-04-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Tittle Chapel

Birdhouse Decorating!
2023-04-16 16:00 - 17:30
Tweet, tweet! Children’s Ministry fellowship groups Club123 and J.U.M.P. are teaming up on April 16 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. to help build birdhouses in support of ASP. Children in grades 1-6, youth of all ages, and anyone involved with ASP are encouraged to join for hands on fun and learning! Completed birdhouses will be auctioned off on Earth Care Sunday, April 30 during Community Hour in Great Hall.
Please register for this event!

Wednesday Bible Study
2023-04-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-04-26 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
2023-04-19 17:15 - 18:00, 2023-04-26 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.

Mission Morning
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:30
Mission Morning on April 22, 10am-12:30pm, offers a chance for church members and friends to come together on a Saturday morning for some hands-on experience with mission projects like bundling diapers for Bundled Blessings, assembling sack meals for Connections for the Homeless or the Interfaith Action Hospitality Center, and other tasks to support our Soup Kitchen and Children’s Ministry programs. This event is co-hosted by the Fellowship, Mission & Outreach, and Membership Committees.

Space is limited. Please RSVP here and contact any of us with questions.
Alli Henry, Mission and Outreach Committee, alli.m.henry@gmail.com
Mark Henry, Membership Committee, mark.g.henry@gmail.com
Kristi Hubbard, Fellowship Committee, hubbard.kristi@gmail.com

Community Diaper Packing
2023-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Room M
Community Diaper Packing sponsored by Bundled Blessings, Sat. April 22, 10:30-12 pm. Contact person is Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712 or nandbrown@comcast.net

Young Adult Main-Dempster Mile Earth Day Clean Up
2023-04-22 11:00 - 13:00
Join our First Church group to help keep Evanston Clean at Dempster on Earth Day, April 22! Cleanup supplies will be provided – trash bags, gloves (including a limited number of kid’s sizes), and a route map for our group. Volunteers will get treats from neighborhood businesses when they show their wristband including discounts and freebies from FRiO Gelato, Subway, Sketchbook Brewing and more! Register and view the full list. When registering, sign up for the FUMC Evanston group.

10:30 Worship - Visit from Bishop Schwerin
2023-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.
This Sunday, we will be visited by Bishop Dan Schwerin!

Earth Care Sunday
2023-04-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
