First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-02-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-02-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | 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.

Communications Committee
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:30
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)

Children's Choir Rehearsal
2023-02-15 17:15 - 18:00, 2023-02-08 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.

Wednesday Bible Study
2023-02-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-08 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.

Night Prayer Service
2023-02-14 20:30 | Zoom
On Tuesdays beginning January 3, you are invited to a thirty minute Night Prayer Service to end your day in community and peace. These services from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., available via Zoom, are patterned after the ancient monastic tradition of Compline (meaning completion)–the final prayer of the day. We will follow a simple liturgical format for this service of quietness and reflection before rest.
Persons of all ages are encouraged to explore this spiritual practice and participate as their schedules allow. The services, sponsored by the Faith Formation Council, continue through February 21. Interested? Contact Tom Scott (tom.scott.goblue@msn.com) for the Zoom link.

Coffee, Conversation, and Friends
2023-02-14 10:00 - 11:00
This group of women of a certain age meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from
10:00 to 11:00 am 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. New participants are always welcome.
For Winter, we will meet at La Peep; in warmer weather, we’ll gather behind the Garrett Seminary on the Northwestern University campus,
Feel free to contact us! Susan Henderson and Pam Johnson

Nom Comm & Fellowship Working Group
2023-02-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Conference Room
Group working on the charge and structure of the Fellowship Committee

African American Spirituals: A Historical/Present Day Perspective
2023-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Dining Room
presented by Robert A. Harris, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University
African American (Negro) Spirituals have played a significant part in American music from their inception in the 19th century. These religious folk songs, especially the choral genre, have become an important American contribution to music performances throughout the world. This presentation will deal with the spiritual’s development, and its structural, musical and textual aspects.

Lay Visitors
2023-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Glenna Hall
Pastor Grace’s meeting with Lay Visitors

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-02-12 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-02-05 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

J.U.M.P.
2023-02-10 16:00 - 18:00
J.U.M.P. (Junior United Methodist People) serves as an introductory youth group for students in grades 4-6 and meets monthly on Fridays from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Register: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/Registrations/Registrants/814a4658-31f7-4208-a13f-af9f00e5b3d9?congregantView=True

Limitless Game Night
2023-02-09 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.

God's Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
This weekly online Bible study invites participants to discuss the scripture texts for the coming Sunday and 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).

Progressive Christianity Reading Group
2023-02-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
The Progressive Christianity Reading Group continues online discussion of Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and It’s Challenge for Our Times by D.L. Mayfield. New participants are always welcome.
In Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and It’s Challenge for Our Times, activist, writer, and neighbor Mayfield brings a personal lens to Day’s story. In exploring the founding of the Catholic Worker movement and newspaper, revisiting the early years of Day’s life, Mayfield turns her attention to what it means to be a good neighbor today. Through a combination of biography, observations on the current American landscape, and theological reflection, this is at once an achingly relevant account and an encouraging blueprint for people of faith in tumultuous times.
Interested? Please contact Dennis Moore at djmoore1941@gmail.com.

Membership Committee
2023-02-08 19:00 - 20:30
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:30-8:30 pm. Contact Mike Bergmann (mgbergmann@yahoo.com) with questions.

Handbell Choir Rehearsal
2023-02-08 18:30 - 19:15 | 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.

Night Prayer Service
2023-02-07 20:30 | Zoom
On Tuesday beginning January 3, you are invited to participate in a Night Prayer Service to end your day in community and peace. These services from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., available via Zoom, are patterned after the ancient monastic tradition of Compline (meaning completion)–the final prayer of the day. We will follow a simple liturgical format for this service of quietness and reflection before rest.
Persons of all ages are encouraged to explore this spiritual practice and participate as their schedules allow. The services, sponsored by the Faith Formation Council, continue through February 21. Interested? Contact Tom Scott (tom.scott.goblue@msn.com) for the Zoom link.

Book Group
2023-02-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Glenna Hall

Club123
2023-02-05 16:00 - 17:30
Club123 promotes fun, fellowship, and service for children in grades 1-3, once a month on Sundays from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing
2023-02-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Room M
Bundled Blessings will host a 2nd group of 7th graders from St. Athanatius School on Feb. 5 from 3-4:30 in room M.

Music Ministry
2023-02-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Tittle Chapel

Annual Church Conference
2023-02-05 11:40 - 12:30 | Dining Room
Church members are asked to attend our annual church conference following 10:30 a.m. worship. Rev. Brittany Isaac will preside over the meeting, which includes a Staff Parish Relations Committee report, the Membership Report, and a vote on the proposed 2023 budget.
The meeting will be in person in the dining room as well as livestreamed.

Movie Night Fundraiser
2023-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Glenna Hall, Room J, Great Hall
Couples and parents with young children are invited to Youth Ministry’s Movie Night Fundraiser on Friday, February 3 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a date night complete with a movie (Always Be My Maybe) and snacks in Glenna Hall while your children are supervised in the Great Hall. Snacks for the children will be provided as well. Tickets are $10 per movie watcher. Proceeds from the event will go towards the March Youth Retreat. Register here: https://faithatfirst.regfox.com/couples-movie-night-fundraiser
