• The Value of Life in Gaza

    Dining Room

    Social Justice Committee is inviting you to attend a presentation and discussion, by the Very Reverend Father Fouad Saba, the Pastor of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church on the topic of " The Value of Life in Gaza". He will offer his perspective from values that are held as followers of Jesus and those that […]

  • Appalachia Service Project Fundraiser Dinner

    Great Hall

    Each summer our high school youth spend a week serving with the Appalachia Service Project, an organization committed to making homes in impoverished counties of the region "warmer, safer, drier." This summer mission trip has been a tradition at First Church for 26 years! In July First Church is sending 15 youth and 10 adults to […]

  • Messy Church!

    Messy Church!
    Great Hall

    Join us for an Earth-Month inspired edition of Messy Church as we celebrate our place in God’s creation. Messy Church is Christ-centered. Messy Church is creative. Messy Church is for all ages. Messy Church is where YOU belong! Life is rarely neat and tidy. But God isn't afraid to enter the mess. Messy Church is […]

  • Grief Support Group

    Grief Support Group
    Conference Room

    We are pleased to announce that Jim McHolland, Ph.D. and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Beth Swanick, Ed.D. and Licensed Professional Counselor, will again facilitate a three-week class for members and friends of First Church who are experiencing grief. Jim and Beth are both members of FUMC Evanston, and have offered this class several times over […]

  • Continuing Dialogue about the Palestine-Israel Conflict

    Dining Room

    Come together for dialogue about the Israel-Palestine conflict. This will be an informal but important time to review and reflect upon our shared and individual learning and consider next steps toward education and action