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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T091500
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SUMMARY:Messy Church
DESCRIPTION:Messy Church is an opportunity for children\, youth\, and adults to engage in hands-on creative activities\, celebratory worship\, and time together in community. Join us for a different kind of Sunday School on the first Sunday of each month! / 9:15-10:15 a.m. In Great Hall
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/messy-church-7/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T131500
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-committee-meeting-4/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20260501T181953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T181953Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Pastor Transition Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/senior-pastor-transition-team-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20260430T183233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T183233Z
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SUMMARY:Baptism Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/baptism-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T151500
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20250909T192704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192704Z
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SUMMARY:Covenant Hike Group
DESCRIPTION:The Covenant Hike Group invites all who have a wonder of the natural world to share nature immersion with each other through 3 seasons while experiencing the presence of God. The format is simple. We begin with a brief reading (scripture or poem)\, hike along while sharing joys and concerns\, and appreciate 5 minutes of silence at mid-point. Each hike concludes with an optional\, brief time of sharing about our experiences on the hike\, closing prayer\, and a cool or hot drink. All ages are welcome.\n\nEach month we will meet at a designated location at 2 p.m.\, hiking various paths in our area for about an hour at a comfortable pace for everyone. The group will meet each first Sunday from October through May\, and participants may join in as schedules allow.\n\nFacilitator: Jim Johnson. Contact Jim at jjohnso@luc.edu with any questions and to be placed on the distribution list.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/covenant-hike-group-3/2026-05-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20260504T170230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T170230Z
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SUMMARY:Interment of Ashes
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/interment-of-ashes/
LOCATION:Memorial Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
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SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20240904T190639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T190639Z
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SUMMARY:Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/staff-meeting-62/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T134500
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20260408T152519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T152730Z
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SUMMARY:Staff Appreciation Lunch: Total Child
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/staff-appreciation-lunch/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20260210T185718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T185718Z
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SUMMARY:First Wednesday Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for good food and fellowship on the first Wednesday of each month!\n\nKindly register at onrealm.org/faithatfirst/Registrations or email Colin@faithatfirst.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/first-wednesday-potluck-10/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001249
CREATED:20260424T173706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T173706Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Potluck Night
DESCRIPTION:Food. Friends. Fantastic stories.\n\nCome for the potluck\, stay for the storytelling! First Church members of all ages will take the mic to share meaningful\, funny\, and memorable stories from their lives.\nYou just bring a dish and enjoy the night.\n\nPotluck begins at 6:00pm and storytelling begins at 6:30!\n\nPlease register here so we can plan accordingly!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/storytelling-potluck-night/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20250814T165049Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Trustees meeting
DESCRIPTION:Reserving the Conference Room on 9/4\, 11/6\, 4/9\, & 6/4. \nThe other meetings will be via Zoom.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/board-of-trustees-meeting-2/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260430T181024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T181024Z
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SUMMARY:Internment of Ashes
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/internment-of-ashes/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall\, Memorial Garden
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260305T170831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170831Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Service- Rosita Thompson
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/memorial-service-rosita-thompson/
LOCATION:Sanctuary ;Glenna Hall ;Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20230908T024328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T185340Z
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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. Year round we gather at LePeep 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-6-2/2026-05-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260504T174512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T174512Z
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SUMMARY:SPRC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sprc-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260110T032238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T032238Z
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SUMMARY:Haydn's Mass in Time of Distress
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 15th\, the Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston presents Haydn’s Mass in Time of Distress (Missa in angustiis) also known as the Nelson Mass. The program will be conducted by Brian Schoettler with soloists Kari Sorenson\, Christine Ebeling Mando\, William Johnson\, and Joshua Green. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/haydns-mass-in-time-of-distress/
LOCATION:Sanctuary ;Glenna Hall ;Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
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/2026-05-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T090000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260408T163342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T163342Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-8/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260517T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
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-2/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260421T184450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T184450Z
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SUMMARY:The Great First Church Bake Off
DESCRIPTION:The GREAT FIRST CHURCH BAKE OFF – Sun May 17th – “Cookie Hour” after Church\n\nBARS and COOKIES- PRIZES!!! Church members will vote for BEST Bar and BEST Cookie!\n\nOur “judges” will vote for best…\n\nUNDER 11 yrs of age\, best 11-18\, and best > 19 year old!\n\nBake cookies or bars but please cut them into small pieces or little cookies so that everyone can have a taste. Name your baked goods or have a theme – “To Sugar and beyond!” “Sweetness and Light”\n\nPRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!\n\nSign up with Cherie Asante (cherie.asante@gmail.com) for what you will bring\n\n\n*All extra baked goods will be donated to the soup kitchen
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/the-great-first-church-bake-off-2/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
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/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184301Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/2026-05-19/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260421T182954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T182954Z
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SUMMARY:(NU) THUNK a cappella group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nu-thunk-a-cappella-group/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260427T175832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T175832Z
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SUMMARY:Mom's Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Julie Womack hosting with Jessica Chadwick Cohost!\n\nRSVP if you can- 773-251-4101 or womackjulie@gmail.com\n\nBring a smile\, a friend\, or a dish to share! Join us for this springtime opportunity!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/moms-night-out-28/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260518T182902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T182902Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T110000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
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-7/2026-05-27/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20250922T185655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T185655Z
UID:10010933-1779908400-1779913800@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-7/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260504T172229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T172229Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Day
DESCRIPTION:Craft Day: May 30th\, Saturday\, from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm\n\nJoin us for a fun and creative time together. Bring any project you would like to work on\, including quilting\, crochet\, knitting\, sewing\, beading\, jewelry\, painting and more. All projects are welcome.\n\nWe will meet in the dining room\, so there will be plenty of space to spread out. Please bring your sewing machine if sewing.\n\nBeginners are welcome. All ages and skill levels are invited to join.\n\nPlease email Courtney (courtney.zirkle@gmail.com)\nor Glynis (dleedoyle@gmail.com)if you interested and to receive the building access code.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/craft-day-3/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T230000
DTSTAMP:20260613T001250
CREATED:20260308T142025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T142025Z
UID:10011646-1780160400-1780182000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Cornell University Glee Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/cornell-university-glee-club/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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