First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Young Adults Farmer's Market Gathering
2023-05-27 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Young Adults are invited to gather at the Evanston Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 27 at 9 a.m. for breakfast and produce shopping! Email Kelsey@faithatfirst.com if you’re coming, so we can look for you!

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2023-05-28 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-06-04 09:30 - 10:15 | Sanctuary
Email brian@faithatfirst.com for more details.

10:30 Worship - Honoring All Graduates
2023-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.
Our congregation is looking forward to honoring all graduates on May 28 during 10:30 a.m. worship. This includes those graduating from: high school, college, university, seminary, and grad school. If you or your child is graduating, please fill out this form [link to: https://forms.gle/pAzpc6yEcPxN2wek7] to help us gather information.

Worship Commission Meeting
2023-05-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Conference Room

Year-End FUMC Committee Thank You
2023-05-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Dining Room

Mom's Night Out
2023-06-01 18:30 - 20:30
Mom’s Night Out on June 1 is hosted by Chris Webler and Nancy Brown. All mothers are invited to gather at the Webler home for appetizers, drinks, and informal conversation.
Please contact c.webler@gmail.com for address info.

MIT Building Tour
2023-06-03 08:00 - 17:00

Bundled Blessings Pack-the-Truck
2023-06-03 10:00 - 13:00
Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank is holding its annual Diaper Drive known as “Pack the Truck.” The community is invited to drop off boxes of diapers (any size or brand) or purchase diapers through Amazon or make an online donation in support of Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank.

Youth Rehearsal
2023-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Dining Room

All-Church Sunday School on Mental Health and Homelessness
2023-06-04 09:15 - 10:15 | Dining Room
Since the beginning of Lent, our 7th & 8th grade Confirmation students have been working on a service project that addresses the intersection of mental health and homelessness in our community. Please join us on June 4 at 9:15 a.m. in the dining room for the culmination of their project. Youth will be teaching an All-Church Sunday School class on mental health and homelessness and ways you can get involved. All are welcome! We ask that you bring a canned food item as “admission” to the event if you are able.

Trinity Sunday
2023-06-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary

10:30 Worship
2023-06-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 AM for worship in the sanctuary. The service is also livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook.

Music Ministry
2023-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Tittle Chapel

ASP Training
2023-06-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Room M
ASP pre-trip training for all registered high school youth and adults; in person; Krys Juleen, krys@faithatfirst.com

Service of Death and Resurrection for Hazel Barnett
2023-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Tittle Chapel
A Service of Death and Resurrection for Hazel Barnett will be held at First United Methodist Church – Evanston in the Tittle Chapel on June 6, 2023 at 2:00pm.
View Hazel’s obituary.

First Books (formerly UMC Book Group)
2023-06-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Glenna Hall
First Books meets the first Tuesday of each month (typically September through June), 7:30-9:00pm in Glenna Hall. This group of readers (usually all women) gather monthly during the program year for book discussion. Books are suggested and then chosen by the group one year at a time, and the role of facilitator rotates each month.
The selection for June 9 is The Same Sky by Amanda Ward. Questions about this group? Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com .

Limitless Game Night & Conversation
2023-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Limitless Game Night & Conversation is a virtual gathering to talk and play online games such as Codenames, Scattergories, Pictionary, and several others. Limitless is a group of adults, singles and couples, that span multiple ages and life stages. New participants are always welcome.
If interested, please contact Stephanie Peters at stephdeloney@gmail.com .

Memorial Service for Bob Roth
2023-06-10 10:30 - 23:30 | Sanctuary
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of our beloved Bob Roth will be held on June 10th at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church – Evanston.
Bob was a member of this congregation for 51 years and served in many ways.
View Bob’s obituary.

Outside Youth Group - Summer Accommodations
2023-06-11 - 2023-06-17 | Room M and Room J

Summer Worship Begins
2023-06-11 09:00 - 11:30
June 11 is the start of our summer worship schedule:
9am Worship in the Park: A casual worship service in Lunt Park, on the corner of Church Street and Sheridan Road. Bring a chair or blanket and your family and friends, and come worship God with under the Oak Trees with the Lake Michigan breeze. Children are invited to participate in “parachute time” led by our Children’s Ministry Director and volunteers in another part of the park.
10:30am Worship in Tittle Chapel: Our 10:30 worship service moves to air-conditioned Tittle Chapel during the summer months.

AGO Choir Rehearsal
2023-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Sanctuary

Iowa Youth Group Diaper Packing
2023-06-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Room M
A visiting Iowa Youth Group will be packing diapers for Bundled Blessings on Sun. June 11 from 3-4:30 pm. Volunteers will set up room M starting at 2:45. Contact person is Nancy Brown – 847-271-1712

Coffee, Conversation, and Friends
2023-06-14 10:00 - 11:00
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. In summer and good weather, we gather behind the Garrett Seminary on the Northwestern U campus. In winter or inclement weather, 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.

North Shore Perinatal Family Support Diaper Packing
2023-06-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Room M
North Shore Perinatal Family Support team will be packing diapers for Bundled Blessings on Wed. June 14 from 5-6:00 pm in room M. Volunteers will be setting up the room at 4:45. Contact person: Nancy Brown-847-271-1712

Membership Committee
2023-06-14 19:00 - 20:30
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:15 pm. Contact Mark Henry, chair, (mark.g.henry@gmail.com) with questions.

Organ Tuning
2023-06-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary

Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate
2023-06-18 07:00 - 09:00
First Church is one of the sponsors for the 23rd Annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate that day. The race route runs right past Lunt Park where we hold Worship in the Park.
We would love your participation in this event. Getting involved is great fun and supports a terrific cause.
Sign up here and choose how you will participate:

Walk or run (and enter a raffle for free registration)!
Represent First Church on Long Field before and after the race
Hand out water to runners and walkers during the race
Cheer on the runners and walkers as they pass Lunt Park
Donate to the First Church team of runners/walkers. Your donation will support the YWCA’s racial justice and violence prevention work.

Questions? Email Leah Holzwarth at leahlholzwarth@gmail.com .
