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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
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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/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:20260403T153545
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022544Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022744Z
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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:20260403T153545
CREATED:20250905T023024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T023024Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153545
CREATED:20250905T023256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T151229Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250919T180749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T180749Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-committee-meeting-4/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250801T162450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T162450Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250814T164025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T164025Z
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SUMMARY:Lake North 2025 Fall Academy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/lake-north-2025-fall-academy/2025-09-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250909T193419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T193456Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Men’s fellowship will not meet Sept. 14\, but will meet Sept 21 at 8 am… all men are invited to coMen’s fellowship will not meet Sept. 14\, but will meet Sept 21 at 8 am… all men are invited to comeme!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-6/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250919T191632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T191632Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice Committee meeting
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/racial-justice-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250922T153701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153701Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah set up
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rosh-hashanah-set-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250922T153736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153736Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rosh-hashanah/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250209T180558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T180558Z
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SUMMARY:JRC hosts High Holy Days at FUMC
DESCRIPTION:The JRC will be using the sanctuary and assorted additional rooms for Rosh Hashanah on September 23\, 2025. They will return for Yom Kippur Services on the evening of October 1\, and again will be in the sanctuary and assorted rooms all day (into evening) on October 2. Additional days will be blocked to allow for them to move in/out their items in advance of their services.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/jrc-hosts-high-holy-days-at-fumc/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250919T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T163432Z
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SUMMARY:Communications Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/communications-committee-meeting-11/2025-09-23/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
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-7/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250909T183111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183111Z
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SUMMARY:SPRC
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sprc/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T114500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250922T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T183908Z
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SUMMARY:Herbert Randall Gefvert
DESCRIPTION:The Memorial Service for Herbert Randall Gefvert will be held on Saturday\, September 27\, at 11:00 a.m. All are welcomed. Burial will be held at Memorial Park in Skokie following the service\, family and friends only. In lieu of flowers\, memorial donations should be made to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and Bring Change to Mind (organization dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental illness).
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/herbert-randall-gefvert/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250909T192154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192154Z
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SUMMARY:Limitless and Young Adult Apple Orchard Outing
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join the Limitless along with the young adult’s group for our 5th annual Apple 🍎 picking Saturday\, September 27th. Please meet us at the Apple Holler orchard entrance.\n\nThe Apple Orchard has many fun things included with the price of your apple picking. There is a cow maze\, corn maze and fun house maze\, farm animal visits\, kids play area\, Bees and Trees Learning Center Including Observation Beehive\, shopping and many photo spots along the way. Oh\, and the donuts and apple dumplings are amazing!\n\nWe usually all stop for dinner on the way home.\nhttps://www.appleholler.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/limitless-and-young-adult-apple-orchard-outing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250923T194325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T194325Z
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SUMMARY:Evanston's Living History: The Fight to Escape Racial Discrimination
DESCRIPTION:God calls us to be a church of compassion and justice that affirms the dignity of all people\, while striving to correct injustices of the past in our churches and communities.\n\nJoin Reverend Richard Mosley\, Jr. in this critical Social Justice Intersections discussion.\n\nPart 1 on 9/28 is a viewing of Evanston’s Living History video.\nPart 2 on 10/5 is a discussion of the video.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/evanstons-living-history-the-fight-to-escape-racial-discrimination/2025-09-28/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250922T153806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153830Z
UID:10010893-1759066200-1759069800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:JRC resets sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/jrc-resets-sanctuary/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250923T191852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T191852Z
UID:10010935-1759077000-1759082400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Preview Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-preview-event/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250930T153806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T153806Z
UID:10010943-1759222800-1759271400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Evanston Professional Moms
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing-with-evanston-professional-moms/
LOCATION:Room M
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250922T153925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153941Z
UID:10010894-1759311000-1759352400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Kol Nidre Set Up and Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/kol-nidre-set-up-and-service/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T181500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250916T153714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T152902Z
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SUMMARY:CPR & 1st Aid Training- Total Child
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/cpr-1st-aid-training-total-child/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250922T154035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T154035Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:8:30-5:45  \n(Rain contingency services at 3:30-4:15 and 6:00-7:00)
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/yom-kippur/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250930T154742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T201428Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Inquirers Class: Begins October 5
DESCRIPTION:Inquirers Class Begins Sunday\, October 5\nMeets Sundays 9:15-10:15am\, October 5-November 9\, in Glenna Hall.The objectives of the Inquirers Class are:\n• to provide an ‘up close’ look at First Church\, its people\, and programs.\n• to consider the theology\, structure and current issues in the United Methodist Church.\n• to reflect on our collective and individual faith journeys and foster community around the Inquirers table. \nAs the centerpiece of the membership process\, Inquirers is intended to help participants discern whether First Church is a good fit\, and if they want to take membership vows here. While all person who want to join the church are asked to participate in Inquirers\, not everyone who participates in Inquirers is expected to become a member. \nInterested?  Want to know more?   Please reach out to Mary Taylor-Johnson\, Director of Membership and Engagement\, at 847-864-6182 or mary@faithatfirst.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/fall-inquirers-class-begins-october-5/2025-10-05/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20251002T170240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T170240Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning Book Club- Sundays at 9:15am- Begins Oct. 5th\n\nBegins October 5th in Room 32. \nSunday Morning Book Club is multigenerational group of adults integrating learning and faith through secular or biblical stories. Reading the book is great but is not required. For questions or more information\, please contact the class leaders. \nThe first book seletced is The Anxious Generation by Jonatahn Haidt and is discussed 10/5 – 11/16. \nDiscussion leaders are Matt Peters (Matthew.mjp.peters@gmail.com) and Julie Womack (womackjulie@gmail.com)
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sunday-morning-book-club/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Room 32
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20251203T201631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T203129Z
UID:10010962-1759655700-1759659300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Inquirers Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2025 Inquirers Class\nMeets Sundays 9:15-10:15am\, October 5-November 9\, in Glenna Hall.The objectives of the Inquirers Class are:\n• to provide an ‘up close’ look at First Church\, its people\, and programs.\n• to consider the theology\, structure and current issues in the United Methodist Church.\n• to reflect on our collective and individual faith journeys and foster community around the Inquirers table.As the centerpiece of the membership process\, Inquirers is intended to help participants discern whether First Church is a good fit\, and if they want to take membership vows here. While all person who want to join the church are asked to participate in Inquirers\, not everyone who participates in Inquirers is expected to become a member. \nInterested?  Want to know more?   Please reach out to Mary Taylor-Johnson\, Director of Membership and Engagement\, at 847-864-6182 or mary@faithatfirst.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/fall-inquirers-class-begins-october-5-2/2025-10-05/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250923T193222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T193222Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Kickoff & Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-kickoff-community-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Hinman Lawn
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153546
CREATED:20250807T183513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T183513Z
UID:10009783-1759663800-1759669200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:ASP Reunion and Interest Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Did you attend ASP this Summer? Are you interested in joining us next Summer? We are hosting an ASP Reunion and Interest Meeting on October 5th after service in the Dining Room. Lunch will be provided. There will be a slideshow of all the memories from this past Summer and information for our future ASP volunteers. Come join us!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/asp-reunion-and-interest-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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