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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T114500
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections Planning Meeting
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections Fall 25 Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-fall-25-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Action Vision Keepers Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Interfaith Action of Evanston cordially invites you to its\nAnnual Fundraising Dinner honoring Vision Keepers from our community.\n\nSunday\, October 26\, 2025\, 5:30 pm\nHilton Orrington Hotel\, Grand Ballroom 1710 Orrington Ave\, Evanston\, IL\n\nFirst Church’s 2025 Vision Keeper is Dave Koester. We will joyfully celebrate the ministry of the weekly Soup Kitchen and Dave’s leadership in its outreach and impact.\n\nProceeds from the Vision Keepers Dinner support Interfaith Action’s programs: winter overnight shelter and warming center\, Hospitality Center for the Homeless\, and local soup kitchens\nRSVP by Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025.\n$90 per person: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NDQ5YjM5NzAtMTk5Yi00MDQ1LTlkMzEtYjMyZjAxMWZhNWY4\n\nAll reservations must be accompanied by payment. Our preference is that payment is made through Realm\, but if you need an alternative\, please contact britt@faithatfirst.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/interfaith-action-vision-keepers-dinner/
LOCATION:Hilton Orrington Hotel\, Grand Ballroom 1710 Orrington Ave\, Evanston\, IL
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251024T151338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T151338Z
UID:10011092-1761580800-1761588000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Room Reservation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/room-reservation/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20250930T153915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T153915Z
UID:10010944-1761764400-1761769800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Woman's Club of Evanston
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing-with-womans-club-of-evanston-2/
LOCATION:Room M
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251019T145212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T145212Z
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SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20250922T184246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T184246Z
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SUMMARY:Inquirers Breakfast and Diaper Packing
DESCRIPTION:Inquirers and First Church friends are invited to help Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank by packing diapers for an upcoming distribution day. We’ll gather in the dining room at 9am for breakfast\, then roll up our sleeves and get to work! Children and other family members welcome. \nInterested? Please reach out to mary@faithatfirst.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/inquirers-breakfast-and-diaper-packing/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251023T190615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190615Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections - A Sacred Remembrance: Evanston's first Black Resident\, Maria Murray Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Social Justice Intersections – A Sacred Remembrance: Evanston’s first Black Resident\, Maria Murray Robinson \nJoin in a discussion led by Melissa Appelt as we remember Maria Murray Robinson\, Evanston’s first Black resident. \nHow did she arrive in Evanston? What do we know about her? How is her life interwoven with First United Methodist Church? What are the ways we can tell her story/our story as we approach our 175th anniversary? \nPlease join us on November 2 at 9:15 am for an overview of the possibilities and limitations confronting this historical challenge.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-a-sacred-remembrance-evanstons-first-black-resident-maria-murray-robinson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251023T190253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190253Z
UID:10011083-1762083900-1762086600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship/Finance Leadership Meeting
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-finance-leadership-meeting/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251003T175527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T175527Z
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SUMMARY:Adult ASP Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join us this fall for Adult ASP\, building community and making homes warmer\, safer\, and drier for the people of Central Appalachia. \nQuestions? Email: thegrantbailey@gmail.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-asp-trip/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20250910T182609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T175926Z
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SUMMARY:Faith & Parenting Class
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in Room 24. BEGINS NOVEMBER 9TH. \nDoes not meet on First Sundays of the month. \nFaith & Parenting offers a space for parents of children at various stages to share and reflect on how their personal and familial faith journeys are nurtured and challenged through the vocation of parenting. Brief guided reflections based on scriptures from children’s Sunday School will accompany each session. \nFor more info\, contact Colin McDonald\, Director of Children’s Ministry\, at colin@faithatfirst.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-parenting-class/2025-11-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20250923T194643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T194643Z
UID:10010940-1762689600-1762693200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Youth Council
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-council/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251019T145918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T145918Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Around The Table
DESCRIPTION:Are you hungry for meaningful conversation and deeper connection with your First Church community? Do you like to eat food? Then this group is for you! One Sunday a month from 5:00pm to 7:00pm\, each group of 8 people gathers for a potluck meal and discusses a topic relating to faith and spiritual formation. Group members commit to meeting for six months. We’ve identified group leaders who will lead each group and host the first meeting with potential for others to host subsequent gatherings or use church space. Groups will launch in November. Come be a part of what others in the church have found to be deeply meaningful and nourishing!\n\nPlease email Andrew Schumacher (andrew.r.schumacher@gmail.com) for more info and to sign up.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-around-the-table-2/2025-11-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251102T154606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T154606Z
UID:10011094-1762797600-1762806600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Nominations Committee
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nominations-committee/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251106T171907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T171907Z
UID:10011102-1762798500-1762803000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Nominations & Leadership Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nominations-leadership-development-committee/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T083000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20250916T154105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T154105Z
UID:10010860-1763019000-1763022600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Lantern Walk (Total Child families)
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/lantern-walk-total-child-families/
LOCATION:Memorial Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124047
CREATED:20251020T164439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T164634Z
UID:10011081-1763058600-1763067600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20250807T183714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T155418Z
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SUMMARY:Bottoms Up: Diaper Bank Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 16\, 2025 at Double Clutch Brewing Company\, Evanston.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/save-the-date-for-diaper-bank-fundraiser/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20250626T182827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T182827Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart's Requiem- Dress Rehearsal
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mozarts-requiem-dress-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20250626T182716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T183016Z
UID:10009550-1763748000-1763758800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Mozart's Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Concert is from 7:30-8:30pm. More details to come!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mozarts-requiem/
LOCATION:Dining room and sanctuary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T101000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251008T190642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T190642Z
UID:10011076-1763890200-1763892600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:New Member Sunday Walk Through
DESCRIPTION:Inquirers and First Friends gather before worship on New Member Sunday to review and walk through the liturgy.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/new-member-sunday-walk-through/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251001T154111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T154111Z
UID:10010948-1763893800-1763897400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:New Member Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/new-member-sunday/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251128T194522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T194522Z
UID:10011105-1763897400-1763901000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-meeting-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251128T194422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T194422Z
UID:10011104-1764583200-1764588600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Testing the OWL
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/testing-the-owl/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251128T194818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T194818Z
UID:10011107-1764583200-1764590400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen Leadership
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen-leadership/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251023T191041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T191041Z
UID:10011086-1764585000-1764588600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:Advent Contemplative Practices Group on Zoom: \nIn the 1960s\, the well-known Trappist monk\, Thomas Merton\, brought contemplative practice out of the cloister into the realm of ordinary people. In the 1970s\, Father Thomas Keating developed a form of contemplative practice called centering prayer; and John Main\, a Benedictine monk\, advocated a practice of contemplative meditation. \nWe will be utilizing the small group format for contemplative practice outlined in the book “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” by Rev. Daniel Prechtel with an emphasis on lectio (reading)\, meditatio (meditation)\, oratio (prayer)\, and contemplatio (contemplation). \nThe contemplative practice group will meet on Mondays\, December 1st – December 22nd during Advent from 10:30am-11:30am on Zoom and will be facilitated by Glynis Doyle. \nIf you have any questions\, would like to receive an outline of the format of the class\, or would like to register\, you can contact Glynis at dleedoyle@gmail.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/contemplative-practices-group/2025-12-01/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251102T155428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T155428Z
UID:10011095-1764585000-1764588600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:Advent Contemplative Practices Group on Zoom: \nIn the 1960s\, the well-known Trappist monk\, Thomas Merton\, brought contemplative practice out of the cloister into the realm of ordinary people. \nIn the 1970s\, Father Thomas Keating developed a form of contemplative practice called centering prayer; and John Main\, a Benedictine monk\, advocated a practice of contemplative meditation. We will be utilizing the small group format for contemplative practice outlined in the book “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” by Rev. Daniel Prechtel with an emphasis on lectio (reading)\, meditatio (meditation)\, oratio (prayer)\, and contemplatio (contemplation). \nThe contemplative practice group will meet on Mondays\, December 1st – December 22nd during Advent from 10:30am-11:30am on Zoom and will be facilitated by Glynis Doyle. \nIf you have any questions\, would like to receive an outline of the format of the class\, or would like to register\, you can contact Glynis at dleedoyle@gmail.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/contemplative-practices-group-2/2025-12-01/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20250919T181115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T193551Z
UID:10010880-1764783000-1764790200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:First Wednesday Potluck & Christmas Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for pizza and a movie at this special extended “movie night” edition of First Wednesday Potluck! \n  \nRSVP here!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/first-wednesday-potluck-christmas-movie-night/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251128T195054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T195054Z
UID:10011108-1764786600-1764792000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Bundled Blessing Packing with FUMC Men's Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessing-packing-with-fumc-mens-group/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T124048
CREATED:20251128T195256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T195256Z
UID:10011109-1764946800-1764952200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Skokie Library Diaper Packing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/skokie-library-diaper-packing/
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