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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T113000
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SUMMARY:Church Offering Counting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-offering-counting/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T131500
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250919T180749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T180749Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-committee-meeting-4/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T193755Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Around the Table group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-around-the-table-group-2/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250529T174400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T174400Z
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SUMMARY:Finance Ad Hoc Committee on Designated Funds
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/finance-ad-hoc-committee-on-designated-funds/2026-06-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
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SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184301Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/2026-06-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20260130T185116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T184206Z
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SUMMARY:One Church One Book
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/one-church-one-book/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250905T015327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015512Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Bible Study- Online
DESCRIPTION:The Wednesday Bible Study is a longstanding group that meets online every Wednesday 10-11:30am with the exception of a short break in the summer. \nPlease contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com with any questions. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/wednesday-bible-study-online/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Lutz":MAILTO:janetatl@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20240904T190639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T190639Z
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SUMMARY:Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/staff-meeting-62/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T201500
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250718T184738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184738Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Mozart’s Requiem for the Festival Choir Concert on November 21\, 2025. No audition is required.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-rehearsal/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Choir Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250213T165531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T185940Z
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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. \nMeets in Choir Room!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-142/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250905T015759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015759Z
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SUMMARY:Progressive Christianity Reading Group- Online
DESCRIPTION:First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate as the group gathers each Thursday 1:00-2:00pm online to discuss and reflect on selected books\, typically one book per month. \nInterested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/progressive-christianity-reading-group-online/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Cook":MAILTO:cecook.phd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T190000
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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/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Koester":MAILTO:davekoester57@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250905T022040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022040Z
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SUMMARY:God's Story\, Our Stories Bible Study- Online
DESCRIPTION: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 live out our best understanding of the heart of these stories week by week in the midst of our common humanity. Several group members rotate the facilitation. \nCome and join us! You may be placed on the group distribution list by contacting Bill Brown at bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/gods-story-our-stories-bible-study-online/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Brown":MAILTO:bbbrown@wwbrown-inc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20240917T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T183404Z
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Care Committee holds its monthly Styrofoam collection time at First UMC Evanston on the third Saturday of the month at the Church Street entrance between 10am and Noon. Material to be collected includes all clean No. 6 plastic foam. Acceptable items include disposable coffee cups; take out containers (such as clamshells); plastic plates\, bowls and cutlery; meat and poultry foam trays and packing foam. When recycled\, these items can be processed into a material used to make park benches\, picture frames\, and other items. Recycling these items helps keep this harmful plastic\, which cannot be processed locally\, out of the waste stream.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/styrofoam-collection/2026-06-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260621T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20240409T173024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T181329Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Lending Library
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to continue growing in your understanding of environmental justice and how to care for God’s creation? \nVisit the Earth Care Lending Library\, which is open every 2nd Sunday after worship in Great Hall. A small lending library with books for readers of all ages\, the titles were curated by the Earth Care Committee and include Newbery Award-winning children’s  books\, as well as titles by leading voices from the spiritual and scientific communities.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-lending-library-2/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20251218T195432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T195432Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Camp
DESCRIPTION:First Church’s Children’s and Youth Ministry programs are returning to Camp Wesley Woods in Williams Bay\, Wisconsin. Join us for a five-day overnight camp experience suitable for children and youth entering grades 2-8 in the fall of 2026 as together we to seek create life-changing memories and life-giving relationships in Christ.\n\nSave the date for summer camp!\n\nFirst Church’s Children’s and Youth Ministry programs are returning to Camp Wesley Woods in beautiful Williams Bay\, Wisconsin\, June 22-26\, 2026. Join us for a five-day overnight camp experience suitable for children and youth entering grades 2-8 in the fall of 2026 as together we seek to create life-giving relationships and life-changing memories in Christ.\n\nRegistration opens January 2026.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/creation-camp-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20251218T194431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T194431Z
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SUMMARY:Church Council meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-7/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20230608T002343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T182943Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Conversation\, and Friends
DESCRIPTION: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. 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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/coffee-conversation-and-friends-7/2026-06-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
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/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250922T185655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T185655Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Membership Committee meets monthly to discuss ideas and work on strategies to encourage member and visitor engagement in First Church worship\, programs\, and other opportunities. Please address any questions about this committee and its work to Lynelle Diener\, Chair.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/membership-committee-meeting-7/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260628T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260628T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
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-2-2-2/2026-06-28/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20260326T155251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T155252Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Day
DESCRIPTION:Craft Day: 10am-12pm \nJoin us for a fun and creative time together. Bring any project you would like to work on\, including quilting\, crochet\, knitting\, beading\, painting\, and more. All projects are welcome.\nWe will meet in the dining room\, so there will be plenty of space to spread out. Please bring your sewing machine and any supplies you will need\, as well as your lunch. \nBeginners are welcome. All ages and skill levels are invited to join.\nPlease email Courtney or Glynis to receive the building access code.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/craft-day-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T151500
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250909T192704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192704Z
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SUMMARY:Covenant Hike Group
DESCRIPTION:The Covenant Hike Group invites all who have a wonder of the natural world to share nature immersion with each other through 3 seasons while experiencing the presence of God. The format is simple. We begin with a brief reading (scripture or poem)\, hike along while sharing joys and concerns\, and appreciate 5 minutes of silence at mid-point. Each hike concludes with an optional\, brief time of sharing about our experiences on the hike\, closing prayer\, and a cool or hot drink. All ages are welcome.\n\nEach month we will meet at a designated location at 2 p.m.\, hiking various paths in our area for about an hour at a comfortable pace for everyone. The group will meet each first Sunday from October through May\, and participants may join in as schedules allow.\n\nFacilitator: Jim Johnson. Contact Jim at jjohnso@luc.edu with any questions and to be placed on the distribution list.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/covenant-hike-group-3/2026-07-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260708T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20230908T024328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T185340Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Conversation\, and Friends
DESCRIPTION: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. Year round we gather at LePeep 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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/coffee-conversation-and-friends-6-2/2026-07-08/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20260308T142644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T142644Z
UID:10011647-1784851200-1785023999@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Wedding
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/wedding-5/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20251106T170651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T170651Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/wedding-rehearsal-2/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250916T155213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T155213Z
UID:10010864-1786030200-1786033800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Total Child - Moving On Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/total-child-moving-on-ceremony/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T022711
CREATED:20250817T202006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T202006Z
UID:10009806-1786993200-1786998600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Adult Education meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of Adult Education Council
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-education-meeting/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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