As part of Interfaith Action of Evanston, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening. A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week, and 5-6 times a year we also need cooking teams. Interested in helping? Please contact Dave Koester (davekoester57@gmail.com) about current scheduling needs.
The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets online each Thursday evening. We are a band of curious explorers, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” moments in our discussions. We attempt to unearth how these ancient stories inform our current day stories. We deeply seek to […]
Glenna Hall The Christian Experiment is a weekly gathering that creates fellowship, nurtures community, and explores faith-based questions. Believers, doubters, and the generally curious are welcome in this casual gathering. There is no long-term commitment or sign-up. Attend once, drop in occasionally, or participate weekly. And, choose your engagement level: read a book that complements […]
Dining Hall Social Justice Intersections follows John Wesley's command to put Methodist Faith Into action. It covers, racial injustice, LGBTQ issues, environmental issues, and other social issues.
Conference Room These series of short-term studies (3-5 weeks) will use the Bible as our background reference and apply it to our daily lives. Praying the Psalms with Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, Oct 11) The many voices of Genesis (Nov. 8,15,22) The Book of Job (Winter 2027…dates TBA) Biblical basis of discipleship […]
Inquirers Class Begins Sunday, October 5 Meets Sundays 9:15-10:15am, October 5-November 9, in Glenna Hall. The objectives of the Inquirers Class are: • to provide an ‘up close’ look at First Church, its people, and programs. • to consider the theology, structure and current issues in the United Methodist Church. • to reflect on our […]
