First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Children's Choir Rehearsal
2022-12-14 17:15 - 18:00 UTC
Open to children in grades 1-6.

Handbell Choir Rehearsal
2022-12-14 18:30 - 19:15
Handbell Choir rehearses in the 3rd-floor Choir Room. Open to adults and youth (MS & HS).

Membership Committee
2022-12-14 19:00 - 20:15

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2022-12-14 19:30 - 21:00
Chancel Choir rehearsal in the 3rd-floor Choir Room. Masks required.

Men's Group Breakfast
2022-12-15 08:00 - 09:00
Monthly men’s breakfast at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. For the link, contact Don Gwinn at d_gwinn@comcast.net.

Progressive Christianity Reading Group
2022-12-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-22 13:00 - 14:00

Soup Kitchen (outdoor pickup)
2022-12-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-22 18:00 - 19:00
Pick-up at Hinman Avenue door.

Pastor's Sermon Prep
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

God's Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study (online)
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:30
This weekly Bible study invites participants to discuss the scripture texts for the coming Sundayand to ponder what those stories may teach us today. New participants are always welcome.Facilitators: Bill Brown (bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com) and Lee Rader (leelrader@gmail.com).”

Limitless Zoom Game Night
2022-12-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-22 20:00 - 22:00
All are welcome to join in the fun for Zoom Game Nights with the Limitless Group everyThursday from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. 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 atStephDeloney@gmail.com.

First Flicks
2022-12-16 19:30 - 21:30

First Feet Walking Group
2022-12-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-24 09:00 - 10:00
For information contact Susan Prout at swprout@comcast.net

Zoom Gingerbread/Cookie Decorating
2022-12-17 15:00 - 18:00
We hope you will join the Limitless group for our annual Gingerbread house/cookie decorating party via Zoom Saturday December 17th at 3:00pm. You will need to provide your own kit, gingerbread pieces, or cookies to decorate while we chat on zoom. No construction skills required just join us for the laughs. Contact Stephanie Peters with questions and for the Zoom link at stephdeloney@gmail.com

Chancel Choir rehearsal
2022-12-18 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary

10:30 Worship
2022-12-18 10:30 - 11:30
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.

Youth Ensemble Rehearsal
2022-12-18 11:50 - 12:15 | Dining Room

Staff Meeting
2022-12-21 10:30 - 12:00

Limitless Group Trivia Night
2022-12-21 19:00 - 20:00
Trivia Night at Whiskey Thief in Evanston on Oct. 15 at 7:15 pm. Join in with answers or cheer on the Limitless group. For details, contact Stephanie Peters stephdeloney@gmail.com.

Communications Committee Meeting
2022-12-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Glenna Hall
The Communications Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Questions? Contact Mary Taylor-Johnson at mary@fathatfirst.com or S.E. Brick at sebrick19@gmail.com .
2022-23 Communications Committee: Liz Blackwell, S.E. Brick (chair), Karen Jordan Farr, Wendy Istvanick, Todd Kibbey, Lauren McDonald, Henry Pleas, Andy Shotwell, Mary Taylor-Johnson (Director of Communications and Membership)

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2022-12-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary

Total Child Luncheon
2022-12-22 12:30 - 15:30 | Glenna Hall

Youth Ensemble Rehearsal
2022-12-24 15:00 - 15:30 | Sanctuary
Youth Instrumentalists Grades 6-12. Email brian@faithatfirst.com for details.

Choir Rehearsal
2022-12-24 18:00 - 18:30 | Sanctuary

7:00pm Christmas Eve service with Chancel Choir, Strings, and Organ (Festive Prelude begins at 6:30pm)
2022-12-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Sanctuary

Interfaith Action Overnight Shelter
2022-12-25 | Room M and Room K
FUMC will be hosting the Interfaith Action Emergency Shelter for 3 weeks from 12/25/22 to 1/15/23 as one of 9 faith communities involved this year.

Interfaith Action provides the 2 paid staff members each night as well as volunteers. Our congregation needs volunteers to serve as “hosts” for each morning and evening during our 3 weeks. The morning shift is from 6-7 AM and involves helping the staff and volunteers with clean-up as the guests exit the building. The PM shift is from 7:55-9:30 PM when our host will let the staff/volunteers into the building starting at 8 PM and help with set-up as guests arrive starting at 9. The City is once again requiring that all participants be masked.
If you haven’t volunteered for the Interfaith Shelter in past years, please know that there are not a lot of demands on our hosts given the staffing provided by Interfaith. Please consider giving some time for this important effort by taking one or more slots on the Sign-Up Genius which can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4AACAE2AA75-fumc.
And please contact Craig Chambers at cdc7976@gmail.com with any questions.
Craig will be in touch with volunteers to provide further details and will be happy to give quick training to anyone who needs an initial overview or refresher. (With the emphasis on QUICK because there truly is not much to it!)

Thank you!!
