As First Church embarks on its 10th year as a Reconciling Congregation, we invite the congregation into a deep exploration of Christian thought, natural sciences, and Church history in relation to gender, sex, and human sexuality. Using a three-part video course and discussion questions from the Reconciling Ministries Network, we will seek to understand gender […]
Earth Care Lending Library Open on November 12 Looking for a place to continue growing in your understanding of environmental justice and how to care for God’s creation? Visit 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 […]
The Social Justice Committee and the Reconciling Congregation Task Force invite you to Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s production of This Bitter Earth on Sunday November 12 at 3:00 pm. The invitation is to a Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Stacked & Folded in Evanston offering of a $30 Dinner and Show Package. We will discuss the play over dinner; Stacked and Folded is just across Noyes Street […]
Interfaith Action volunteers distribute 11,000 pounds of fresh produce, donated by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, to Cook County residents in need. Numbered tickets are provided to guests, who each receive 15-25 pounds of fruits and vegetables. There is a walk-up line and distribution takes place outside, so bring a wheeled cart and/or strong bags […]
