The practice of lighting Advent candles symbolizes the process of increasing candlelight each week in the face of increasing darkness, or shorter daylight, each week. Using the four Advent candle […]

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.

Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.

Progressive Christianity Reading Group explores Jon Meachem's The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels on Thursday's Nov. 30, Dec. 7, resuming Jan. 4 and 11. In this […]

As part of Interfaith Action of Evanston, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening.  A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week, and 5-6 […]

This year it will be a dinner party, hosted by Abbey Ogunbola. Starting at 5:30 pm on Saturday, December 2. The main course will be baked ham; bring an appetizer, […]