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SUMMARY:Adult Education Class- The Christian Experiment
DESCRIPTION:A weekly gathering that creates community and explores faith-based questions. More. Led by Matt Rader and Kristi Hubbard.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-education-class/2024-10-27/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T101500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship in the Chancel at the front of the Sanctuary. No audition required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-140/2024-10-27/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
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SUMMARY:Worship in the Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Please find up to date information about this Sunday here.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/worship-in-the-sanctuary/2024-10-27/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240829T163541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T163541Z
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SUMMARY:Connect456
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/connect456-10/2024-10-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240829T163813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T181827Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Chapel
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-chapel-38/2024-10-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240828T194036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T194036Z
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SUMMARY:Eucharist Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/eucharist-service/2024-10-27/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240813T143025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T154143Z
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SUMMARY:Methodist Youth Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Methodist Youth Fellowship (aka MYF) is open to all youth (7th-12th Grade). We’ll gather twice each month on Sundays 11:30-1:30pm. This is a time to have lunch and engage in music\, games\, an activity\, service project\, lesson or anything in between. This is our time to hang out as a youth group and build connections. Hope you’ll join us! \nQuestions?  Contact Sydney Harkrider at sydney@faithatfirst.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/methodist-youth-fellowship-4/2024-10-27/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T124500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240917T181520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T215633Z
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SUMMARY:Invitation to the Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/invitation-to-the-labyrinth/2024-10-27/2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T124500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20241009T143832Z
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SUMMARY:Invitation to the Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/invitation-to-the-labyrinth-2/2024-10-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20241017T204031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T204031Z
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SUMMARY:Children in Action!
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/children-in-action/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Colin McDonald":MAILTO:colin@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241027T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240717T192145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T184549Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Young Adults!  Join us for our Potlucks every other week at 5:30pm. Feel free to bring your favorite side item or dessert! Contact Sydney Harkrider at sydney@faithatfirst.com for the location!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/young-adult-potluck-2-2-2/2024-10-27/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240904T191115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T191115Z
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SUMMARY:Collaborate\, Connect\, Care Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/collaborate-connect-care-staff-meeting/2024-10-30/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240828T203010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165623Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Children in grades 1-6 rehearse weekly and sing in worship monthly. No audition is required and new singers are welcome throughout the year. For more information\, email Dr. Brian Schoettler.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-62/2024-10-30/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20241017T204642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T204642Z
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SUMMARY:Spooky Story Night
DESCRIPTION:Come in costume for family-friendly\, faith-affirming spooky stories\, games\, and trick-or-treating with friends from Youth Ministry!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/spooky-story-night/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Colin McDonald":MAILTO:colin@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T191500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240828T202420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T170358Z
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SUMMARY:Handbell Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:The Handbell Choir plays in worship seasonally. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members are welcome throughout the year – email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/handbell-choir-rehearsal-32/2024-10-30/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20241024T184754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T184754Z
UID:10007541-1730313000-1730318400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Finance Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/finance-committee-2/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T201500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240828T202058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T202058Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-rehearsal-20/2024-10-30/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20240828T202245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T164905Z
UID:10006442-1730316600-1730322000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-139/2024-10-30/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241031T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241031T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20230714T003533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T003711Z
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen/2024-10-31/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Koester":MAILTO:davekoester57@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20241018T222153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T222153Z
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SUMMARY:Restorative Justice Circle
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/restorative-justice-circle/
LOCATION:3rd Floor Classrooms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101655
CREATED:20241018T202105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T141900Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Service JoAnn Wilkin
DESCRIPTION:Reception for JoAnn Wilkin. Family will receive and greet friends. Cookies\, coffee and water will be served. Contact person: swprout@comcast.net
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/memorial-service-joann-wilkin/
LOCATION:Glenna\, Sanctuary\, Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T101500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20241028T155254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T155254Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections
DESCRIPTION: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.\nAt 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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections/
LOCATION:Room 32
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T101500
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20240828T201705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201705Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-61/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20241024T111812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T111812Z
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SUMMARY:All Saints Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Worship ends with congregation outside in the Memorial Garden
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/all-saints-sunday-2/
LOCATION:Memorial Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20241031T135218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T135218Z
UID:10007552-1730629800-1730633400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sunday-worship-service/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20240828T200038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T200038Z
UID:10006330-1730633400-1730640600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Methodist Youth Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:All 7th-12th grade youth are invited to attend Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF)! This is our gathering twice a month for all youth to have lunch and then engage in music\, lessons\, a service project\, or simply have fun together. Come and join us! All are welcome!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/methodist-youth-fellowship-6/2024-11-03/
LOCATION:Room M
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20241028T165311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165311Z
UID:10007550-1730635200-1730638800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Congregational Care Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Congregational Care is meeting on Sunday November 3 after worship. It will be a hybrid meeting.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/congregational-care-meeting/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20241017T203445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T203445Z
UID:10007431-1730640600-1730642400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Internment Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/internment-service/
LOCATION:Memorial Garden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20240828T195357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T195357Z
UID:10006303-1730655000-1730667600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Young Adult Potluck
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/young-adult-potluck-4/2024-11-03/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260617T101656
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
UID:10006600-1730815200-1730820600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2024-11-05/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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