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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections Seminar on Religious Nationalism
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-seminar-on-religious-nationalism/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250817T202006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T202006Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Education meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of Adult Education Council
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-education-meeting/2025-08-18/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250808T192143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T192143Z
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SUMMARY:Orientation Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/orientation-day/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250801T162641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T162641Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Collaboration Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-collaboration-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250814T163455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T163455Z
UID:10009789-1755853200-1755860400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Budget meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/budget-meeting/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250603T182743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T172106Z
UID:10009483-1756891800-1756913400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Piano Tunings
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/piano-tunings/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250909T183333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183333Z
UID:10010566-1756998000-1757001600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Membership Comm Leader meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/membership-comm-leader-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250814T165049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T165049Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Trustees meeting
DESCRIPTION:Reserving the Conference Room on 9/4\, 11/6\, 4/9\, & 6/4. \nThe other meetings will be via Zoom.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/board-of-trustees-meeting-2/2025-09-04/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250808T191925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T191925Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Family Welcome
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Children’s Ministry’s Fall Family Welcome\, Friday\, September 5\, 2025\, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the front lawn of First United Methodist Church (1630 Hinman Avenue).\n\nJoin Children’s Ministry leaders\, volunteers\, and other families with children ages 0 through 6th grade for casual fellowship\, play\, and a preview of our 2025-26 program year for children and adults. Light dinner will be provided along with a taste of “Messy Church\,” a monthly opportunity for children\, youth\, and adults of all ages to engage and get messy in hands-on activities and worship\, beginning Rally Day Sunday\, September 7!\n\nTo help us plan\, please register by Sunday\, August 31. PLEASE INSERT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ZjUzOTk0YjgtMTc0Ny00ODAwLWFhOGItYjMzMDAwMTllNzdh
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/fall-family-welcome/
LOCATION:Hinman Lawn
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250718T185117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T185117Z
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SUMMARY:Couples Salon Sips and Dips
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy Sips and Dips with Couples Salon on Saturday\, September 6th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Chris and Ed Webler’s home in Evanston. \nPlease RSVP to Chris at c.webler@gmail.com to let her know you are coming and whether you are bringing an appetizer\, salad\, dessert or sip to enjoy with mini beef sliders.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/couples-salon-sips-and-dips-3/
LOCATION:Chris and Ed Webler’s home
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250502T001249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T184646Z
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SUMMARY:Rally Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rally-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250801T161620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T161620Z
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SUMMARY:Rally Education Day
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about adult education opportunities for 2025-2026!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rally-education-day/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T152139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T152217Z
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SUMMARY:Confirmation Class
DESCRIPTION:Sundays 9:15-10:15am (7-8th Grade) \nConfirmation is the culmination of a two-year process that focuses on building relationships with God\, each other\, and the larger faith community. Class meets on Sunday mornings to discuss theology\, spiritual practices\, and living our faith in the world. It’s a time to eat donuts\, for youth to think critically and ask hard questions while growing in love and relationship with God and neighbor. A key focus is to help youth develop a sense of belonging in the congregation. At the conclusion of the process\, 8th graders are invited to take confirmation vows during Sunday worship. \n  \nEmail Sydney@faithatfirst.com with questions!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/confirmation-class-30/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Youth Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250213T170657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T190816Z
UID:10008721-1757237400-1757240100@faithatfirst.org
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-143/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250909T191732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T191732Z
UID:10010570-1757239800-1757241000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Welcome Spot
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/welcome-spot/2025-09-07/1/
LOCATION:Fountain Foyer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250213T171632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T171702Z
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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-3/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250909T183646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183646Z
UID:10010567-1757325600-1757331000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing: Private events
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing-private-events/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Room M
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250909T182949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T182949Z
UID:10010563-1757440800-1757451600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T015327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015512Z
UID:10009822-1757498400-1757505600@faithatfirst.org
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/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Lutz":MAILTO:janetatl@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250808T192232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T192232Z
UID:10009788-1757525400-1757529000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Grown-Up Night: Total Child
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/grown-up-night-total-child/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250909T183211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183211Z
UID:10010565-1757530800-1757536200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Membership Comm Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/membership-comm-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250910T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T183344Z
UID:10010857-1757585700-1757589300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Room RSVP in Dining Hall
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/room-rsvp-in-dining-hall/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T015759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015759Z
UID:10009912-1757595600-1757599200@faithatfirst.org
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/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Cook":MAILTO:cecook.phd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T022040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022040Z
UID:10010001-1757617200-1757622600@faithatfirst.org
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/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Brown":MAILTO:bbbrown@wwbrown-inc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T022544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022544Z
UID:10010090-1757841300-1757844900@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections Sunday School Class
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in the Dining Hall\, first floor.  \nThe social justice track of the adult Christian Education lineup is grounded in the Wesleyan commitment that “There is no holiness but social holiness.” \nFacilitator:   Joe Agne\, RevAgne@gmail.com \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-sunday-school-class/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T022744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022744Z
UID:10010127-1757841300-1757844900@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Abide
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in Room K. \nAbide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God\, mutual support in community\, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. This gathering is open to all who seek to abide with Jesus through the Spirit in the company of friends. \nAbide meets Sunday mornings at 9:15am in person.  New participants are always welcome. \nFacilitator:  Mari Leonard\, mari.leonard@comcast.net \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/abide-3/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Room K
ORGANIZER;CN="Mari Leonard":MAILTO:mari.leonard@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T023024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T023024Z
UID:10010217-1757841300-1757844900@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:The Christian Experiment
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in Glenna Hall Sundays\, first floor. Begins Sept. 14.\nThe Christian Experiment is a weekly gathering that creates community and explores faith-based questions. Ever had doubts? If you are like most\, you have. Ever had doubts about Christian faith? Many of us have. In a recent study at a leading United Methodist Church\, 95 percent of believers stated they struggle with doubt occasionally and 24 percent stated they struggle with doubt regularly. This same study also found that 44 percent believed their doubts helped them find or strengthen their faith.\nFacilitators:   Matt Rader (mrader@emich.edu) and Kristi Hubbard (hubbard.kristi@gmail.com) \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/the-christian-experiment-2/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250905T023256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T151229Z
UID:10010254-1757841300-1757844900@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:History\, Roots\, & Rearview Mirror
DESCRIPTION:History\, Roots and a Rearview Mirror will use insight and discussion to understand our roots and history to have a rearview mirror of our story. The class will begin with a two-week unit on First Church history; followed by a four-week unit on church history under Constantine; a two-week unit on history of human sexuality in the UMC; a two-week unit on the history of race and racism in the UMC; and finish the year on Advent with the Wesleys. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/history-roots-rearview-mirror/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Conference Room
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250919T180749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T180749Z
UID:10010871-1757850600-1757855700@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Earth Care Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-committee-meeting-4/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173434
CREATED:20250801T162450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T162450Z
UID:10009781-1757851200-1757854800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Youth Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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