First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Senior Pastor Transition Team Meeting
2026-05-03 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Conference Room

Baptism Meeting
2026-05-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Conference Room

Interment of Ashes
2026-05-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Memorial Garden

Staff Appreciation Lunch: Total Child
2026-05-06 12:45 - 13:45 | Dining Room

Storytelling Potluck Night
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Dining Hall
Food. Friends. Fantastic stories.

Come for the potluck, stay for the storytelling! First Church members of all ages will take the mic to share meaningful, funny, and memorable stories from their lives.
You just bring a dish and enjoy the night.

Potluck begins at 6:00pm and storytelling begins at 6:30!

Please register here so we can plan accordingly!

Internment of Ashes
2026-05-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Glenna Hall, Memorial Garden

Memorial Service- Rosita Thompson
2026-05-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary ;Glenna Hall ;Dining Hall

SPRC Meeting
2026-05-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Glenna Hall

Haydn's Mass in Time of Distress
2026-05-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Sanctuary ;Glenna Hall ;Dining Hall
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.

Men's Fellowship
2026-05-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Dining Hall

The Great First Church Bake Off
2026-05-17 11:30 - 12:00 | Great Hall
The GREAT FIRST CHURCH BAKE OFF – Sun May 17th – “Cookie Hour” after Church

BARS and COOKIES- PRIZES!!! Church members will vote for BEST Bar and BEST Cookie!

Our “judges” will vote for best…

UNDER 11 yrs of age, best 11-18, and best > 19 year old!

Bake cookies or bars but please cut them into small pieces or little cookies so that everyone can have a taste. Name your baked goods or have a theme – “To Sugar and beyond!” “Sweetness and Light”

PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!

Sign up with Cherie Asante (cherie.asante@gmail.com) for what you will bring

*All extra baked goods will be donated to the soup kitchen

(NU) THUNK a cappella group
2026-05-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Tittle Chapel

Mom's Night Out
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:30
Julie Womack hosting with Jessica Chadwick Cohost!

RSVP if you can- 773-251-4101 or womackjulie@gmail.com

Bring a smile, a friend, or a dish to share! Join us for this springtime opportunity!

Social Justice Committee Meeting
2026-05-21 13:30 - 16:00 | Glenna Hall

Craft Day
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Dining Hall
Craft Day: May 30th, Saturday, from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm

Join us for a fun and creative time together. Bring any project you would like to work on, including quilting, crochet, knitting, sewing, beading, jewelry, painting and more. All projects are welcome.

We will meet in the dining room, so there will be plenty of space to spread out. Please bring your sewing machine if sewing.

Beginners are welcome. All ages and skill levels are invited to join.

Please email Courtney (courtney.zirkle@gmail.com)
or Glynis (dleedoyle@gmail.com)if you interested and to receive the building access code.

Cornell University Glee Club
2026-05-30 17:00 - 23:00 | Sanctuary

Piano Recital
2026-06-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Sanctuary

Total Child School Picnic and Play
2026-06-03 16:00 - 19:30 | Dining Hall
If there is rain, the dining room has been reserved as well.

Total Child Staff Lunch
2026-06-05 12:15 - 13:15 | Dining Hall

Limitless Game Night Out
2026-06-05 16:30 - 19:00
Join the Limitless group (any age any stage) for a night out of playing games, drinks, food, and conversation at Sketchbook in Skokie on Friday, June 5th starting at 4:30. The Yellow Duck Truck will be on site from 4-9pm. You are also welcome to bring in your own food, drink, and games.

The Undertones
2026-06-06 06:00 - 22:00 | Dining Hall, Tittle Chapel
Northwestern a cappella group concert

All Church Conference
2026-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Great Hall

Children in Action Goes Bowling!
2026-06-07 12:15 - 13:30
Children in rising grades 1-6 are invited to team up and jump into games, fellowship, and various, hands-on mission and outreach projects, all in the name of putting faith into action, with lunch provided! Registration is required!

In celebration of the end of the program year, Children’s Ministry is going bowling at Wilmette Bowl! Join us Sunday, June 7 from 12:15-1:30 p.m. for bowling and pizza at Wilmette Bowl.

See details and register: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NTQ5Y2Q2NWMtOTMyNi00N2M5LTkzN2MtYjQ1MDAxMjAzZjdh

Mom's Night Out
2026-06-08 18:30 - 20:30
Mom’s Night Out! Monday, June 8th from 6:30-8:30 pm

At Jessica Hager’s home with Jessica Radcliffe cohosting

RSVP if you can- Jessica.e.hager@gmail.com

OR just show up – with a smile, a dish, a beverage or a friend!

NEXT MNO – In Sept at Marianne Griebler’s with Evelyn McGowan Cohost!

HAPPY SUMMER!

Adult Christian Education Council
2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Glenna Hall

Pocket Altar Workshop
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Dining Hall
As part of our summer worship series, Our Creative God, we’re exploring creativity as a spiritual practice—discovering how art, imagination, beauty, and wonder can help us notice God’s presence in everyday life. This workshop offers a hands-on way to participate in that journey.
Altars can serve a variety of purposes in our lives. They provide a physical place for prayer and devotion, a reminder that God is with us. They can be a focal point for listening to the voice of Spirit within ourselves, a center for meditation. And altars can help us to give thanks for the blessings in our lives.
This workshop is about making a small personal shrine that you can take with you when you go to work, travel, or wherever you want to have a personal worship space. It is contained within a mint tin. Which is why it is called a pocket altar.
Mari Leonard created this workshop 20 years ago for a retreat about art and spirituality. This is a creative workshop, but that should not scare you off if you think you are not artistic. Her workshops present no-fail creative projects. You will be amazed with you come up with!
Dinner provided! RSVP HERE so we can plan for food and materials.
Registration closes June 1st for this workshop. Mari will email registrants to offer ideas of what to bring to personalize your altar.

Email Mari Leonard with questions.

Chapel Organ Tuning
2026-06-12 09:30 - 15:30 | Tittle Chapel

First Church Salon
2026-06-13 17:30 - 20:00
Come enjoy Sips, Dips and Desserts with First Church Salon on Saturday, June 13th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This fun gathering co-hosted by Marianne and Dave Griebler and Nancy and Bill Brown will be at the Grieblers’ home in Evanston.

Please RSVP to Marianne at mariannegriebler@gmail.com to let her know you are coming and whether you are bringing a Sip, Dip or Dessert to share.

Worship in the Park is Back!
2026-06-14 09:00 - 09:45
Welcome Back Worship in the Park!

This 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.

You may sign up here to help with set up and take down: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AA2BA0FF2-62321265-worship

You may sign up here to read scripture this summer at either worship service: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AA2BA0FF2-63133182-summer

Worship in Tittle Chapel
2026-06-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Tittle Chapel
Indoor summer service held in Tittle Chapel with the organ, sermon and prayers held under the gothic architecture.
Please find up to date information about this Sunday here.
