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SUMMARY:Grown-Up Night: Total Child
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/grown-up-night-total-child/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T191500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250213T170353Z
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-33/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250909T183211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183211Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Comm Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/membership-comm-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
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-142/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T111500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250910T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T183344Z
UID:10010857-1757585700-1757589300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Room RSVP in Dining Hall
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/room-rsvp-in-dining-hall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250905T015759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015759Z
UID:10009912-1757595600-1757599200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Progressive Christianity Reading Group- Online
DESCRIPTION:First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate as the group gathers each Thursday 1:00-2:00pm online to discuss and reflect on selected books\, typically one book per month. \nInterested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/progressive-christianity-reading-group-online/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Cook":MAILTO:cecook.phd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250905T022040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022040Z
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SUMMARY:God's Story\, Our Stories Bible Study- Online
DESCRIPTION:The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets online each Thursday evening. We are a band of curious explorers\, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” moments in our discussions. We attempt to unearth how these ancient stories inform our current day stories. We deeply seek to live out our best understanding of the heart of these stories week by week in the midst of our common humanity. Several group members rotate the facilitation. \nCome and join us! You may be placed on the group distribution list by contacting Bill Brown at bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/gods-story-our-stories-bible-study-online/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Brown":MAILTO:bbbrown@wwbrown-inc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250910T154814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T154823Z
UID:10008873-1757836800-1757840400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-gathering-3-2/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Hagedorn":MAILTO:jehdvm@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250905T022544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022544Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections Sunday School Class
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in the Dining Hall\, first floor.  \nThe social justice track of the adult Christian Education lineup is grounded in the Wesleyan commitment that “There is no holiness but social holiness.” \nFacilitator:   Joe Agne\, RevAgne@gmail.com \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-sunday-school-class/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250905T022744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T022744Z
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SUMMARY:Abide
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in Room K. \nAbide provides ongoing space for spiritual connection to God\, mutual support in community\, and faith formation in the ways that lead to life. This gathering is open to all who seek to abide with Jesus through the Spirit in the company of friends. \nAbide meets Sunday mornings at 9:15am in person.  New participants are always welcome. \nFacilitator:  Mari Leonard\, mari.leonard@comcast.net \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/abide-3/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Room K
ORGANIZER;CN="Mari Leonard":MAILTO:mari.leonard@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
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CREATED:20250905T023024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T023024Z
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SUMMARY:The Christian Experiment
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in Glenna Hall Sundays\, first floor. Begins Sept. 14.\nThe Christian Experiment is a weekly gathering that creates community and explores faith-based questions. Ever had doubts? If you are like most\, you have. Ever had doubts about Christian faith? Many of us have. In a recent study at a leading United Methodist Church\, 95 percent of believers stated they struggle with doubt occasionally and 24 percent stated they struggle with doubt regularly. This same study also found that 44 percent believed their doubts helped them find or strengthen their faith.\nFacilitators:   Matt Rader (mrader@emich.edu) and Kristi Hubbard (hubbard.kristi@gmail.com) \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/the-christian-experiment-2/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250905T023256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T151229Z
UID:10010254-1757841300-1757844900@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:History\, Roots\, & Rearview Mirror
DESCRIPTION:History\, Roots and a Rearview Mirror will use insight and discussion to understand our roots and history to have a rearview mirror of our story. The class will begin with a two-week unit on First Church history; followed by a four-week unit on church history under Constantine; a two-week unit on history of human sexuality in the UMC; a two-week unit on the history of race and racism in the UMC; and finish the year on Advent with the Wesleys. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/history-roots-rearview-mirror/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T131500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112238
CREATED:20250919T180749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T180749Z
UID:10010871-1757850600-1757855700@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Earth Care Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-committee-meeting-4/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250801T162450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T162450Z
UID:10009781-1757851200-1757854800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Youth Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184301Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/2025-09-16/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
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/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250814T164025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T164025Z
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SUMMARY:Lake North 2025 Fall Academy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/lake-north-2025-fall-academy/2025-09-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20240917T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T183404Z
UID:10007253-1758362400-1758369600@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/2025-09-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250909T193419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T193456Z
UID:10010599-1758441600-1758445200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Men’s fellowship will not meet Sept. 14\, but will meet Sept 21 at 8 am… all men are invited to coMen’s fellowship will not meet Sept. 14\, but will meet Sept 21 at 8 am… all men are invited to comeme!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-6/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250210T174828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T174900Z
UID:10008624-1758447000-1758456000@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-2/2025-09-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250921T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20240409T173024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T181329Z
UID:10007347-1758454200-1758456000@faithatfirst.org
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-2/2025-09-21/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250919T191632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T191632Z
UID:10010890-1758456000-1758461400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Racial Justice Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/racial-justice-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250922T153701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153701Z
UID:10010891-1758528000-1758560400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah set up
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rosh-hashanah-set-up/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250922T153736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153736Z
UID:10010892-1758614400-1758637800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rosh-hashanah/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250209T180558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T180558Z
UID:10008614-1758618000-1758646800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:JRC hosts High Holy Days at FUMC
DESCRIPTION:The JRC will be using the sanctuary and assorted additional rooms for Rosh Hashanah on September 23\, 2025. They will return for Yom Kippur Services on the evening of October 1\, and again will be in the sanctuary and assorted rooms all day (into evening) on October 2. Additional days will be blocked to allow for them to move in/out their items in advance of their services.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/jrc-hosts-high-holy-days-at-fumc/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250919T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T163432Z
UID:10010868-1758655800-1758659400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Communications Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/communications-committee-meeting-11/2025-09-23/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250922T185655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T185655Z
UID:10010926-1758740400-1758745800@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-7/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250909T183111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183111Z
UID:10010564-1758821400-1758828600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:SPRC
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sprc/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T114500
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250922T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T183908Z
UID:10010923-1758970800-1758973500@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Herbert Randall Gefvert
DESCRIPTION:The Memorial Service for Herbert Randall Gefvert will be held on Saturday\, September 27\, at 11:00 a.m. All are welcomed. Burial will be held at Memorial Park in Skokie following the service\, family and friends only. In lieu of flowers\, memorial donations should be made to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and Bring Change to Mind (organization dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental illness).
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/herbert-randall-gefvert/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T112239
CREATED:20250909T192154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192154Z
UID:10010576-1758974400-1759003200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Limitless and Young Adult Apple Orchard Outing
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join the Limitless along with the young adult’s group for our 5th annual Apple 🍎 picking Saturday\, September 27th. Please meet us at the Apple Holler orchard entrance.\n\nThe Apple Orchard has many fun things included with the price of your apple picking. There is a cow maze\, corn maze and fun house maze\, farm animal visits\, kids play area\, Bees and Trees Learning Center Including Observation Beehive\, shopping and many photo spots along the way. Oh\, and the donuts and apple dumplings are amazing!\n\nWe usually all stop for dinner on the way home.\nhttps://www.appleholler.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/limitless-and-young-adult-apple-orchard-outing/
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