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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260804T152739Z
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SUMMARY:Away: Mary Taylor-Johnson
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/away-mary-taylor-johnson/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241020T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241020T120000
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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/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T113500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T121500
DTSTAMP:20260811T170743Z
CREATED:20260811T170743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T170743Z
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SUMMARY:First Church Architecture Tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet in Great Hall after 10:30am Worship Service.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/first-church-architecture-tour/
LOCATION:Great Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20250817T202006Z
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/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T210000
DTSTAMP:20260804T185924Z
CREATED:20260804T185924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T185924Z
UID:25688-1787076000-1787086800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Glenna Hall
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew Johnson":MAILTO:mapamojo@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260804T192550Z
CREATED:20250711T184301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T192550Z
UID:23629-1752606000-1752609600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Faith Formation Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-formation-council-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T100000
DTSTAMP:20260729T190108Z
CREATED:20260729T190108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T190108Z
UID:25634-1787126400-1787133600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Total Child Open House
DESCRIPTION:Glenna Hall
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/total-child-open-house/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T113500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T122000
DTSTAMP:20260807T151045Z
CREATED:20260804T162653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T151045Z
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SUMMARY:Visitor Coffee and Tours
DESCRIPTION:Visitor Coffee and Tour in Glenna Hall\n\nSundays after 10:30am worship for 35-45 minutes\n\nCurious to further explore First Church? Want to meet others in the congregation and tour the building? Please choose from the following dates.\n\nAugust 23\nSeptember 20\nOctober 25\nNovember 8\nDecember 6\n\nVisitors 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.\n\nPlease sign up here. Questions? Please contact Mary Taylor-Johnson\, Director of Membership and Engagement\, at mary@faithatfirst.com or 847-864-6182.\n\nSign up here
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/visitor-coffee-and-tours/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T110000
DTSTAMP:20250922T182943Z
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/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T163252Z
CREATED:20260804T163252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T163252Z
UID:25686-1787997600-1788004800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Craft Day
DESCRIPTION:Craft Day: Saturday\, August 29th\, 10:00am-12:00pm\, Dining Room\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.\nBeginners are welcome. All ages and skill levels are invited to join.\n\nPlease 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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/craft-day-6/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T104000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260814T173231Z
CREATED:20260814T173231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T173231Z
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SUMMARY:August 30 Diaper Packing with Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Dining Hall
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/august-30-diaper-packing-with-lunch/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T153000
DTSTAMP:20260717T175500Z
CREATED:20260717T175500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T175500Z
UID:25581-1788166800-1788190200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Lake North District Clergy Summer Interviews
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/lake-north-district-clergy-summer-interviews/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T210000
DTSTAMP:20260731T164650Z
CREATED:20260731T164650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T164650Z
UID:25659-1788291000-1788296400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:JRC - Tech Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/jrc-tech-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260522T193248Z
CREATED:20260522T193248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T193248Z
UID:25276-1788951600-1788973200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Piano Tunings
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/piano-tunings-5/
LOCATION:Sanctuary; Choir Room; Room 33
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260729T190430Z
CREATED:20260729T190430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T190430Z
UID:25636-1788976800-1788980400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Total Child: Grown Up Night
DESCRIPTION:Tittle Chapel
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/total-child-grown-up-night/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260818T154242Z
CREATED:20260818T154242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154242Z
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SUMMARY:Mom's Night Out
DESCRIPTION:FALL into Mom’s Night Out -Back again for the Fall! Cannot wait to see YOU!\n\nMarianne Griebler Host and Evelyn McGowan Cohost\n\nBring a dish to share\, a summer adventure story\, or a friend! (Better yet\, bring all 3!)\n\nRSVP if you can – mariannegriebler@gmail.com\n\nNext MNO -We need some volunteers – hosts and cohosts! Linda Federer- Lfederer30@gmail.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/moms-night-out-30/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T204500
DTSTAMP:20260818T152429Z
CREATED:20260818T152429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T152429Z
UID:25796-1789065900-1789073100@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:FUMC-Evanston Monthly Trustees Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Conference Room
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/fumc-evanston-monthly-trustees-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Barnett":MAILTO:cbarnett29@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260731T165020Z
CREATED:20260731T165020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T165020Z
UID:25661-1789117200-1789128000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:JRC - Set Up
DESCRIPTION:Great Hall
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/jrc-set-up-4/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260814T170139Z
CREATED:20260717T173920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T170139Z
UID:25577-1789128000-1789135200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:"What do Women do with Christianity?" Viewing Party and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Glenna Hall\n\n“What do Women do with Christianity?”\nJoin us for a live webinar viewing\, followed with a brief discussion\,\nfrom the Center for Action and Contemplation.\n\nHosted by Social Justice Intersections\nBrown-bag lunch optional.\nFriday\, September 11\, 12 noon – 2 pm.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/what-do-women-do-with-christianity-viewing-party-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTSTAMP:20260716T162916Z
CREATED:20260716T162916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T162916Z
UID:25564-1789171200-1789257599@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah-JRC
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rosh-hashanah-jrc/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T101500
DTSTAMP:20260817T171756Z
CREATED:20260817T171756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T171756Z
UID:25791-1789290900-1789294500@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Adult Education Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Dining Room\n\nAdult Education Showcase — Rally Day\, September 13\n\n9:15 a.m. | Dining Room\n\nWhat might the next step in your faith journey look like?\n\nJoin us on Rally Day for our Adult Education Showcase and discover the many opportunities for learning\, conversation\, and spiritual growth at First Church during the 2026–2027 church year. Come learn about our upcoming Adult Education and Sunday School offerings\, meet the people who lead them\, ask questions\, and find opportunities that speak to your interests and where you are in your faith journey.\n\nFaith formation is a lifelong experience\, filled with questions\, discoveries\, challenges\, and new perspectives. At First Church\, we encourage that exploration through groups\, classes\, and programs that invite us to think critically about our faith\, deepen our understanding of God and one another\, engage with Scripture and the world around us\, and learn in community.\n\nWhether you have participated in Christian education for years\, are looking for something new\, or are simply curious about what we offer\, there is a place for you.\n\nCome see what’s ahead for the new church year. All are welcome!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-education-showcase/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260913T091500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260913T113000
DTSTAMP:20260508T154808Z
CREATED:20260508T154808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T154808Z
UID:25227-1789290900-1789299000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Rally Day Sunday
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to kickoff the church program year on Rally Day Sunday! \n  \n 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rally-day-sunday-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T123000
DTSTAMP:20260814T180709Z
CREATED:20260814T180709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180709Z
UID:25786-1789299000-1789302600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Rally Day - Community Hour
DESCRIPTION:Hinman Lawn
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rally-day-community-hour/
LOCATION:Hinman Lawn
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsey Morton":MAILTO:kelsey@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260721T160639Z
CREATED:20260721T160512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T160639Z
UID:25607-1789862400-1789948799@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Kol Nidre - JRC
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/kol-nidre-jrc/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T101500
DTSTAMP:20260813T175936Z
CREATED:20260705T154114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T175936Z
UID:25517-1789895700-1789899300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:The Christian Experiment Adult Education Class
DESCRIPTION:Glenna Hall \nThe Christian Experiment is a class for adults who wish to examine their faith through open discussion. It includes discussion of Biblical texts\, contemporary books\, and film series.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/the-christian-experiment-adult-education-class/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T101500
DTSTAMP:20260813T175758Z
CREATED:20260705T164332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T175758Z
UID:25520-1789895700-1789899300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections Adult Education Class
DESCRIPTION:Dining Hall \nSocial Justice Intersections follows John Wesley’s command to put Methodist Faith Into action. It covers\, racial injustice\, LGBTQ issues\, environmental issues\, and other social issues.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-adult-education-class/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T101500
DTSTAMP:20260813T180237Z
CREATED:20260705T170650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180237Z
UID:25523-1789895700-1789899300@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:"Taking Another Look" Adult Education Series
DESCRIPTION:Conference Room\n\nThese series of short-term studies (3-5 weeks) will use the Bible as our background reference and apply it to our daily lives.\n\nPraying the Psalms with Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Sept 20\, 27\, Oct 4\, Oct 11)\n\nThe many voices of Genesis (Nov. 8\,15\,22)\n\nThe Book of Job (Winter 2027…dates TBA)\n\nBiblical basis of discipleship (After Lent 2027…dates TBA)
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/taking-another-look-adult-education-series/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTSTAMP:20260716T163502Z
CREATED:20260716T163502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T163502Z
UID:25566-1789948800-1790035199@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur - JRC
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/yom-kippur-jrc-3/
LOCATION:Sanctuary ;Great Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T152118Z
CREATED:20260807T152118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T152118Z
UID:25706-1790361000-1790373600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Stare at The Sun Choral Concert Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary & Glenna Hall
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stare-at-the-sun-choral-concert-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Sanctuary; Glenna Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260706T155409Z
CREATED:20260706T155409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T155409Z
UID:25526-1790508600-1790512200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Connect & Serve Committee Showcase (CSCS)
DESCRIPTION:Connect & Serve Committee Showcase (CSCS)\nSunday\, Sept. 27\, 11:30am in Great Hall\n\nThe Nominations and Leadership Development Committee invites all to this ministry and committee fair where you can learn more about ways to engage and serve in the life of the church. We hope this creates new pathways for connection\, involvement\, and discovery.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/connect-serve-committee-showcase-cscs/
LOCATION:Great Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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