• Styrofoam Collection

    Styrofoam Collection

    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, […]

  • Social Justice Intersections Group: The Wetlands, Caring for our Neighbor. With guest speaker, Paul Botts, President and Executive Director of The Wetlands Initiative

    Dining Room

    On January 19 during Adult Education time, First Church will hear from Paul Botts, executive director of The Wetlands Initiative, about restoring marshes and other wetlands in our area. Even though we live beside the Great Lakes, the greatest freshwater bodies in the world, clean water is a precious resource. We all need to reduce […]

  • Earth Care Lending Library

    Earth Care Lending Library
    Great Hall

    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 ages, the titles were curated by the Earth […]

  • Methodist Youth Fellowship

    Methodist Youth Fellowship

    Methodist Youth Fellowship (aka MYF) is open to all youth (7th-12th Grade). We'll gather twice each month on Sundays 11:30-1:30pm. This is a time to have lunch and engage in music, games, an activity, service project, lesson or anything in between. This is our time to hang out as a youth group and build connections. […]

  • Drop-In Q&A about Inquirers Class

    Glenna Hall

    A casual drop-in time for persons who are considering the Inquirers Class to ask questions and learn more about the experience. The next Inquirers Class begins January 26 and meets weekly on Sundays 9:15-19:15am through March 2. Contact person: Mary Taylor-Johnson, 847-864-6182