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SUMMARY:Children's Chapel
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Chapel seeks to excite and build confidence in children’s experience of worship and sense of belonging at First Church. Breakout groups of children ages Pre-K and K and grades 1-3 are invited to experience the wonder of worship and joy of living out our faith in a lively\, play-based setting. / 10:45-11:30 a.m.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-chapel-30/2026-05-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T144502Z
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SUMMARY:Connect456
DESCRIPTION:Connect456 is designed to help children in grades 4-6 connect to the church community as older elementary and middle school students preparing to make their own way at First Church and in the world. Each week features a unique and active means of connecting to scripture\, worship\, service\, and our First Church and United Methodist history. / 10:45-11:30 a.m.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/connect456/2026-05-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T180901Z
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SUMMARY:Church Offering Counting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-offering-counting/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20251218T193755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T193755Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Around the Table group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-around-the-table-group-2/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250529T174400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T174400Z
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SUMMARY:Finance Ad Hoc Committee on Designated Funds
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/finance-ad-hoc-committee-on-designated-funds/2026-05-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20251218T194431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T194431Z
UID:10011346-1778610600-1778616000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Church Council meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-7/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20230908T024328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T185340Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Conversation\, and Friends
DESCRIPTION:This group of women “of a certain age” meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Year round we gather at LePeep in Evanston 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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/coffee-conversation-and-friends-6-2/2026-05-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250905T015327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015512Z
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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/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Lutz":MAILTO:janetatl@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20240904T190639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T190639Z
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SUMMARY:Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/staff-meeting-62/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250213T165808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165808Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Children in grades 1-6 rehearse weekly and sing in worship monthly. No audition is required and new singers are welcome throughout the year. For more information\, email Dr. Brian Schoettler.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-64/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T191500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250213T170353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T170353Z
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SUMMARY:Handbell Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:The Handbell Choir plays in worship seasonally. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members are welcome throughout the year – email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/handbell-choir-rehearsal-33/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T201500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250718T184738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184738Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Mozart’s Requiem for the Festival Choir Concert on November 21\, 2025. No audition is required.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-rehearsal/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Choir Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250213T165531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T185940Z
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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. \nMeets in Choir Room!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-142/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20260110T032238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T032238Z
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SUMMARY:Haydn's Mass in Time of Distress
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 15th\, the Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston presents Haydn’s Mass in Time of Distress (Missa in angustiis) also known as the Nelson Mass. The program will be conducted by Brian Schoettler with soloists Kari Sorenson\, Christine Ebeling Mando\, William Johnson\, and Joshua Green. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/haydns-mass-in-time-of-distress/
LOCATION:Sanctuary ;Glenna Hall ;Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20240917T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T183404Z
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Care Committee holds its monthly Styrofoam collection time at First UMC Evanston on the third Saturday of the month at the Church Street entrance between 10am and Noon. Material to be collected includes all clean No. 6 plastic foam. Acceptable items include disposable coffee cups; take out containers (such as clamshells); plastic plates\, bowls and cutlery; meat and poultry foam trays and packing foam. When recycled\, these items can be processed into a material used to make park benches\, picture frames\, and other items. Recycling these items helps keep this harmful plastic\, which cannot be processed locally\, out of the waste stream.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/styrofoam-collection/2026-05-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T090000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20260408T163342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T163342Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-8/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260517T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20240409T173024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T181329Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Lending Library
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to continue growing in your understanding of environmental justice and how to care for God’s creation? \nVisit the Earth Care Lending Library\, which is open every 2nd Sunday after worship in Great Hall. A small lending library with books for readers of all ages\, the titles were curated by the Earth Care Committee and include Newbery Award-winning children’s  books\, as well as titles by leading voices from the spiritual and scientific communities.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-lending-library-2/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
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/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
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SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184301Z
UID:10009569-1779217200-1779220800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/2026-05-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260524T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20240717T192145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T184549Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Young Adults!  Join us for our Potlucks every other week at 5:30pm. Feel free to bring your favorite side item or dessert! Contact Sydney Harkrider at sydney@faithatfirst.com for the location!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/young-adult-potluck-2-2-2/2026-05-24/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20230608T002343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T182943Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Conversation\, and Friends
DESCRIPTION:This group of women “of a certain age” meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am. We meet at Le Peep in Evanston 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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/coffee-conversation-and-friends-7/2026-05-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20240904T191115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T191115Z
UID:10007168-1779883200-1779888600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Collaborate\, Connect\, Care Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/collaborate-connect-care-staff-meeting/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
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-7/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T230000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20260308T142025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T142025Z
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SUMMARY:Cornell University Glee Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/cornell-university-glee-club/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250916T154935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T154935Z
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SUMMARY:Total Child School Picnic and Play
DESCRIPTION:If there is rain\, the dining room has been reserved as well.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/total-child-school-picnic-and-play/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20260408T153239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T153239Z
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SUMMARY:ASP Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/asp-training-8/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20260210T194830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T194830Z
UID:10011562-1780833600-1780840800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:ASP Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/asp-training-7/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T151500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20250909T192704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192704Z
UID:10010585-1780840800-1780845300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Covenant Hike Group
DESCRIPTION:The Covenant Hike Group invites all who have a wonder of the natural world to share nature immersion with each other through 3 seasons while experiencing the presence of God. The format is simple. We begin with a brief reading (scripture or poem)\, hike along while sharing joys and concerns\, and appreciate 5 minutes of silence at mid-point. Each hike concludes with an optional\, brief time of sharing about our experiences on the hike\, closing prayer\, and a cool or hot drink. All ages are welcome.\n\nEach month we will meet at a designated location at 2 p.m.\, hiking various paths in our area for about an hour at a comfortable pace for everyone. The group will meet each first Sunday from October through May\, and participants may join in as schedules allow.\n\nFacilitator: Jim Johnson. Contact Jim at jjohnso@luc.edu with any questions and to be placed on the distribution list.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/covenant-hike-group-3/2026-06-07/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T094500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163218
CREATED:20260331T183549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183549Z
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SUMMARY:Worship in the Park is Back!
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Back Worship in the Park!\n\nThis summer we will be returning to Lunt Park for the 9am outdoor worship service. You can expect the same 45 minute\, laid-back\, child-inclusive worship service under the trees and in the summer breeze that we have held for decades. However\, we’ll be pairing down some of the items we bring out to the park in order to make this an easy lift for our volunteers and staff. We will provide a handful of chairs for visitors\, but we ask that you bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. There will also be a small amount of song books available because we are hoping that you’ll share with your neighbor or use the digital bulletin with music provided. Finally\, we need a reliable volunteer crew every week to help with setup and take down of our outdoor AV system and the other items for worship.\n\nYou may sign up here to help with set up and take down: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AA2BA0FF2-62321265-worship\n\nYou may sign up here to read scripture this summer at either worship service: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AA2BA0FF2-63133182-summer
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/worship-in-the-park-is-back/2026-06-14/
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