First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Craft Day
2026-08-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Dining Hall
Craft Day: Saturday, August 29th, 10:00am-12:00pm, Dining Room

Join 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.

We will meet in the dining room, so there will be plenty of space to spread out. Please bring your sewing machine if sewing.
Beginners are welcome. All ages and skill levels are invited to join.

Please email Courtney Zirkle or Glynis Doyle if you need a building access code or ride. If you are interested if a craft group during the week potentially starting in the fall, contact Courtney or Glynis.

Social Justice Team Meeting
2026-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Glenna Hall
Glenna Hall

Visitor Coffee and Tours
2026-08-23 11:35 - 12:20 | Glenna Hall
Visitor Coffee and Tour in Glenna Hall

Sundays after 10:30am worship for 35-45 minutes

Curious to further explore First Church? Want to meet others in the congregation and tour the building? Please choose from the following dates.

August 23
September 20
October 25
November 8
December 6

Visitors and others new and not-so-new to First Church are invited to stay after 10:30am worship on any of the dates listed above for coffee, a quick bite, and a tour of the church building where “the magic happens”. For example, we’ll see the kitchen, choir room, nursery, diaper bank, and overnight shelter space. Information on the Inquirers Class will be available for those who are curious to learn more about First Church.

Please sign up here. Questions? Please contact Mary Taylor-Johnson, Director of Membership and Engagement, at mary@faithatfirst.com or 847-864-6182.

Sign up here

Total Child Open House
2026-08-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Glenna Hall

Church Council Meeting
2026-08-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Glenna Hall

First Church Architecture Tour
2026-08-16 11:35 - 12:15 | Great Hall
Meet in Great Hall after 10:30am Worship Service.

Away: Mary Taylor-Johnson
2026-08-16 - 2026-08-20

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing w/Skokie Rotary
2026-08-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Room M
Room M

Faith in the Wild VBS
2026-08-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Memorial Garden; Glenna Hall; Dining Room
“Faith in the Wild” is an original, environmentally-focused Vacation Bible School program that aims to inspire lifelong connections to the natural world and each other as agents of change in God’s unending story of creation. In partnership with local community organizations, campers engage in daily acts of stewardship, play, and prayerful reflection while exploring creation inside and out.

Learn more and register by July 1 for “early bird” discount!
https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=OGMwMTg5NjktYWEzMS00N2JiLWEzN2ItYjQxZTAxMmM1Mjlm

Parental Leave: Colin McDonald
2026-08-13 - 2026-08-23

SPRC Meeting
2026-08-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Glenna Hall

Offsite: Faith in the Wild VBS
2026-08-12

SNAPGap Collection
2026-08-10 09:30 - 13:30 | Lake Street Church, 607 Lake St, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Help support local food pantries through the SNAPGap Collection.
Items purchased locally may be dropped off at Lake Street Church between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. through August 24.
Donations will be distributed through Vineyard food pantries on August 26. Thank you for helping support our neighbors!

Total Child Staff Summer Break
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-14
Total Child staff will be on break starting August 10 through the 14th.

Earth Care Committee Meeting
2026-08-09 11:45 - 13:15 | Glenna Hall

Total Child Staff Lunch
2026-08-07 11:45 - 13:15 | Dining Hall
Dining Hall

Total Child - Moving On Ceremony
2026-08-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Dining Hall

Away: Brian Schoettler
2026-08-06 - 2026-08-07, 2026-08-04

Away: Pastor Britt
2026-08-02 - 2026-08-07

Pete Henderson Memorial Service
2026-08-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Sanctuary; Glenna Hall
Start time 10am

Jack MacLennan's Memorial Service
2026-07-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Glenna Hall and Tittle Chapel
Memorial service at 1:30pm with reception following in Glenna Hall.

Interment of Ashes
2026-07-28 13:00 - 13:30 | Memorial Garden

Wedding Rehearsal
2026-07-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Glenna Hall

Wedding
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-25 | Tittle Chapel

Trustee Meeting
2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Conference Room

Finance Meeting - Online via Zoom
2026-07-22 19:00 - 21:00

Installation Sunday for Rev. Dr. Paul Lee
2026-07-19 10:30 - 23:30 | Sanctuary
