First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Music Ministry
2023-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Sanctuary

Young Adult Bowling
2023-04-01 18:00 - 20:00
Young adults ages 18-35 are invited to bowling at Waveland Bowl on Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. This is not an April Fool’s joke! Please email kelsey@faithatfirst.com to RVSP by March 17.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-02 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-04-09 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-04-16 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

10:30 Worship
2023-04-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-04-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.

Music Ministry
2023-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Tittle Chapel

Friends at First - Evanston Symphony
2023-04-02 14:30 - 17:30
Evanston Symphony concert at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, with dinner at a local restaurant afterward. Contact Dave Koester, davekoester57@gmail.com, 219-201-4151

ASP Training
2023-04-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Room M
For all registered high school youth and adults going on 2023 ASP trip, Krys Juleen, krys@faithatfirst.com

Nominations and Leadership Committee Meeting
2023-04-03 19:00 - 20:30
Online

Book Group
2023-04-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Glenna Hall

Wednesday Bible Study
2023-04-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Bible study for those who want to go deeper, learn more about the Bible. Open to all wanting to learn via zoom. Meets weekly 10-11:30 am. Contact Janet Lutz for more info and zoom contacts: Janetatl@aol.com.

Handbell Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-05 18:30 - 19:15, 2023-04-12 18:30 - 19:15 | Choir Room
The Handbell Choir plays in worship once each month. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members welcome throughout the year – email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary
SATB Choir for adults and youth in grades 9-12. New members welcome throughout the year – email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Men's Fellowship
2023-04-06 08:00 - 09:00
This group meets via Zoom at 8:00 am on the first and
third Thursday of each month except in the summer
(June, July, August), when meetings occur on the first
Thursday only. When there is a fifth Sunday in the
month, the group will now meet for breakfast at the
Merion, replacing the first Thursday of the next
month

First Feet Walking Group
2023-04-08 09:00 - 10:30
This walking group of all paces meets every Saturday
morning at 9:00 am at the corner of Church and
Hinman for an hour walk on the lakefront followed by
coffee at Peet’s for those interested. No registration
necessary, just come walk with us

Easter Sunday service with Chancel Choir, Brass, and Organ (Festive Prelude begins at 10:00am)
2023-04-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Join us for Easter Sunday!
In-person and livestreamed.
Please register on Realm.

Coffee, Conversation, and Friends
2023-04-12 10:00 - 11:00
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. In winter or inclement weather we gather behind the Garrett Seminary on the Northwestern U campus. In summer and good weather 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.

Children's Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-12 17:15 - 18:00
Children’s Choir is open to children in grades 1-6 and children can join at any time. Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

Membership Committee
2023-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:15 pm. Contact Mark Henry, chair, (mark.g.henry@gmail.com) with questions.

Festival Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-12 19:30 - 20:10 | Choir Room
Festival Choir is open to adults and youth in grades 9-12. While music reading skills are needed, no audition is required. The choir rehearses repertoire for the concert on May 19.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Choir Room

Limitless Game Night
2023-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
All are welcome to join in the fun for Zoom Game Nights with the Limitless Group the second Thursday of each month from 7:00pm -9:00pm. The group starts the night by checking in with each other. They then play games such as Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary, led by Matt and Stephanie Peters. All ages and stages are welcome to the Limitless Group. Interested? Contact Stephanie Peters at StephDeloney@gmail.com.

Sunday School
2023-04-16 09:15 - 10:15
Sunday school takes place weekly before worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. with an emphasis on sharing and responding to stories in the Bible through multisensory activities, spiritual practices, guided reflection, and play. Sunday School classes are offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade, with monthly all-ages Sunday school programs for the entire family.

Children's Chapel
2023-04-16 10:30 - 11:30
Children’s Chapel seeks to excite and build confidence in children’s experience of worship and sense of belonging at First Church. Children ages three through 3rd grade are invited to experience the wonder of worship and joy of service in a lively, child-friendly setting. Throughout the program year, children take part in the seasons of the Christian year, exploring rituals, sacraments, and songs of our worship tradition as well as hands-on aspects of our church mission that children might shape and help share the story of our faith.

Connect456
2023-04-16 10:30 - 11:30
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. Each week features a unique means of connecting, including serving in leadership with younger children, learning about our church history and United Methodist identity, observing worship and more!
