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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-64/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T183000
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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-33/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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SUMMARY:Holy Hurt Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Holy Hurt – Healing from Religious Trauma \nWednesdays 7pm-8:30pm | Starting the week of Oct. 8th  through November 12th | Glenna Hall  \nLed by Rev. Britt Cox and shared weekly facilitation with group participants  \nMany of us carry invisible wounds from faith communities that once promised love\, belonging\, or truth—but instead delivered shame\, fear\, or harm. In Holy Hurt\, therapist and theologian Dr. Hillary McBride gently guides readers through the complex terrain of religious trauma with compassion\, insight\, and hope. \nThis class will be a space for honest reflection\, guided discussion\, and spiritual care as we explore themes like: \n\nNaming and understanding religious trauma\nReclaiming your body\, story\, and relationship with the Divine\nGrieving what was lost—and holding onto what still gives life\nFinding new ways of connecting with God\, others\, and yourself\n\nWhether you are deconstructing\, rebuilding\, or simply curious\, this class offers tools for healing\, language for your journey\, and community for the road. All are welcome\, especially those carrying questions or wounds from past faith experiences. \nClass will be capped at 15 people and we ask that folks register ahead of time here on realm. Purchase the book and read through chapter 1 prior to the first class.  \nRegister here at the Realm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/holy-hurt-book-group/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T201500
DTSTAMP:20260619T085438
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/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Choir Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085438
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-142/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T083000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250916T154105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T154105Z
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SUMMARY:Lantern Walk (Total Child families)
DESCRIPTION:
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:20260619T085439
CREATED:20251020T164439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T164634Z
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SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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/2025-11-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250210T174828Z
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Collection
DESCRIPTION:Bring your Styrofoam to Church to be Recycled!\nEvery 3rd Saturday of the month\, 10 am to 12 noon\, at the Church Street entrance.\nAnd now every the 3rd Sunday of the month\, near the front office.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/styrofoam-collection-2/2025-11-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251116T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251116T120000
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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-2/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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/2025-11-17/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
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SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184301Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/2025-11-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250919T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T163432Z
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SUMMARY:Communications Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/communications-committee-meeting-11/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250626T182827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T182827Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart's Requiem- Dress Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mozarts-requiem-dress-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20241212T194141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T190812Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Women’s Plus Basketball at First Church
DESCRIPTION:Third Thursday Women’s Plus Basketball at First Church\n\nCalling all women and non-binary folks who want to play ball or just have a ball.\n\nWhat: Basketball for adults. Your children can watch (the way we watch their games). No skills are required. Fierce competition and great gentleness are welcome. The ultimate goals are fun and connection. Your friends who have not yet experienced First Church awesomeness are also welcome.\n\nWhen: Third Thursday of Every Month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.\n\nWhere: First Church Gym\nWho to Contact: Kathryn Grant-Bolton at kgrant@depaul.edu or 847-529-6256
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/third-thursday-womens-plus-basketball-at-first-church/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250626T182716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T183016Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T101000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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:20260619T085439
CREATED:20251128T194522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T194522Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-meeting-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20240717T192145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T184549Z
UID:10005956-1763919000-1763926200@faithatfirst.org
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-2-2-2/2025-11-23/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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-7/2025-11-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20240904T191115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T191115Z
UID:10007162-1764158400-1764163800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Collaborate\, Connect\, Care Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/collaborate-connect-care-staff-meeting/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20250922T185655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T185655Z
UID:10010928-1764183600-1764189000@faithatfirst.org
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-7/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
CREATED:20251128T194422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T194422Z
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SUMMARY:Testing the OWL
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/testing-the-owl/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260619T085439
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:20260619T085439
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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