Sunday school takes place before worship with an emphasis on sharing and responding to stories in the Bible through questions, conversation, creativity, and play. Sunday School is offered in an all-ages format for children ages 3-12 with the intentional aid of Mini-Revolutions, an intergenerational curriculum based on the Revised Common Lectionary from Illustrated Ministry. Together, children […]
After gathering at Raymond Park for a neighborhood, outdoor Palm Sunday Procession (with live donkey!), continue the celebration indoors at First Church as we gather in the kitchen to learn about the history of hot cross buns — an early spring and Easter favorite — decorate one for yourself or a friend, and have a […]
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. Interested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. Realm Registration Event.
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.
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 […]
