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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-64/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T183000
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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-33/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T201500
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED: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/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Choir Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
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-142/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T174500
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20251205T224554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T224554Z
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SUMMARY:Pop Up Soup Kitchen with Soul & Smoke
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pop-up-soup-kitchen-with-soul-smoke/
LOCATION:Kitchen ;Fountain Foyer ;Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20251205T224946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T224946Z
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SUMMARY:Soup kitchen/ Rethink Food/ IAE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen-rethink-food-iae/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20250718T184457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184457Z
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SUMMARY:Pageant Dress Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:A required dress rehearsal for children (Pre-K through Grade 6) involved in the pageant on Dec. 14. This is a closed rehearsal only open to immediate family.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-dress-rehearsal-3/
LOCATION:sanctuary and glenna hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20251128T195604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T195810Z
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SUMMARY:Diaper Packing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/diaper-pscking/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T090000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20250128T175136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T170746Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The men’s fellowship group meets on the second Sunday of each month in the dining room for a light breakfast\, fellowship and often a short program.  Contact Jim Hagedorn (jehdvm@gmail.com) for more information or to be added to our contact list.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-gathering-2/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T090000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20250225T163019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T163019Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-gathering-3/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Hagedorn":MAILTO:jehdvm@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T101500
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20250718T184056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184056Z
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SUMMARY:Pageant Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Pageant participants who attended the 12/14 dress rehearsal join for a final run-through before worship. Please meet in Glenna Hall to sign in.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-rehearsal-8/
LOCATION:sanctuary and glenna hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20251205T215944Z
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen Volunteer Information & Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Join First Church community members as a 2026 Dining Team Volunteer! Whether volunteering regularly or just one time\, your gifts of hospitality and community building are needed as we welcome ~70 neighbors each Thursday evening at Soup Kitchen. Join the training and information session Sunday\, December 14th from 12-1:30pm. RSVP requested by Friday\, December 12th via Realm so we can provide a light lunch for all.\n\nQuestions? Contact jessica.e.hager@gmail.com\n\nNote: Current and prospective volunteers encouraged to attend since the training will outline clarified roles and volunteer needs for 2026. School-aged volunteers are welcome!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen-volunteer-information-training-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20251218T193755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T170739Z
UID:10011265-1765731600-1765738800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Faith Around the Table group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-around-the-table-group-2/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
UID:10006629-1765893600-1765899000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Archives Committee
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150526
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184301Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/2025-12-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20251218T195858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T195858Z
UID:10011477-1765989000-1765994400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T143000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20250916T154413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T154413Z
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SUMMARY:Total Child Staff Holiday Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/total-child-staff-holiday-lunch/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20251006T172721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T172758Z
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SUMMARY:SPRC meeting
DESCRIPTION:Reservation: OWL and Laptop for virtual option
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sprc-meeting-3/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
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/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20251218T200135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T200156Z
UID:10011478-1766145600-1766152800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen Leadership Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen-leadership-team-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20240917T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T183404Z
UID:10007256-1766224800-1766232000@faithatfirst.org
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/2025-12-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20250210T174828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T174900Z
UID:10008627-1766309400-1766318400@faithatfirst.org
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-2/2025-12-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251221T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
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-2/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251224T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20230608T002343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T182943Z
UID:10003842-1766570400-1766574000@faithatfirst.org
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-7/2025-12-24/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251226
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20251218T195131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T195131Z
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SUMMARY:Church Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:Church Office Holiday Closure\n\nPlease note that the church office will be closed from Thursday\, December 25 through Friday\, January 2. This time is set aside to allow our staff a period of rest and renewal as we move from one year into the next.\n\nWe will reopen and resume regular office hours on Monday\, January 5. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us care well for our staff.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-office-closed-4/2025-12-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20251218T195303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T195303Z
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SUMMARY:Mom's Night Out
DESCRIPTION:MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERY MOM!!\n\nTHANK YOU to Sue Hagedorn and Krys Juleen for hosting such a wonderful celebration for Christmas! Sue\, your home was so beautifully decorated\, the quiche and poinsettias were delicious\, and the party rocked! So many of you came on that cold snowy evening!\n\nWe are taking a break until Tues Jan 27th at 6:30 pm – Candance Chow with Katie Brick as cohost!\n\nRSVP at cparkschow@yahoo.com or 312-286-9036.\n\nThen –\nThurs Feb 26th at Caroline Wagner’s with Jen Veys cohost\n\nThurs Mar 12th – Women’s Club Review – Evelyn McGowan\n\nApril – Jen Wolfe and Jackie Owens\n\nMay – Julie Womack and ?\n\nAny interest in an June event in someone’s backyard?\nMerry Christmas!\n-Linda
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/moms-night-out-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20260110T033004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T033004Z
UID:10011485-1766926800-1766934000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Music Ministry
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/music-ministry-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251228T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20240717T192145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T184549Z
UID:10005957-1766943000-1766950200@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-2-2-2/2025-12-28/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251231T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251231T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20240904T191115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T191115Z
UID:10007163-1767182400-1767187800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Collaborate\, Connect\, Care Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/collaborate-connect-care-staff-meeting/2025-12-31/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260617T150527
CREATED:20260210T184852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T184852Z
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SUMMARY:snapgap
DESCRIPTION:Interfaith Action of Evanston SNAPGap – February 2026\n\nWhen asked what additional SNAPGap items might be most appreciated\, one fellow quickly replied\, “garbage bags.” So for January/February we are collecting any brand of 13 gallon garbage bags. These items will be distributed on Wednesday\, February 25\, at the Vineyard Food Pantry. Items can be purchased online at:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EU78AK7T6LVH/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 \n\nIf you buy these items locally\, you can drop them off at: Trinity Lutheran Church\, 3637 Golf Rd\, Evanston\, IL\, Monday-Thursday\, 10 am to 4 pm. Please use the back door—up a short flight of stairs and labeled “Office.” Just ring the bell and someone will immediately answer it.\n\nMore than 100 households will benefit from your generosity. Please know how grateful they are.\n\nKind regards\,\nThe SNAPGap Team
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/snapgap-3/
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