• Pumpkin Carving and Bonfire

    You are invited to the 4th annual Limitless Pumpkin carving and weenie roast/bonfire Saturday 10/28 starting at 4:00pm at the home of Matt and Stephanie Peters in the backyard. Bring your own pumpkin. Pumpkin carving supplies, hotdogs, buns, and fixings, hot cider and water will be provided. Please bring a side to share. RSVP to […]

  • Couples Salon Fall Gathering

    Come join Couples Salon for an evening of food and fellowship on Saturday, October 28th, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Evanston home of Steve and Susan Prout.  New participants are welcome!   Please RSVP to Susan at swprout@comcast.net to let her know you are coming, and whether you are bringing an appetizer, side dish or […]

  • Theology, Identity, and Me: An Affirming Study of Gender, Sex, and Human Sexuality

    Room 33

    As First Church embarks on its 10th year as a Reconciling Congregation, we invite the congregation into a deep exploration of Christian thought, natural sciences, and Church history in relation to gender, sex, and human sexuality. Using a three-part video course and discussion questions from the Reconciling Ministries Network, we will seek to understand gender […]

  • First Wednesday Potluck

    Dining Room

    Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 6:00- p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for good food and fellowship this fall on the first Wednesday of every month! On the menu this month, a First UMC Soup Kitchen favorite, Cheesy Meatball Bake. Please register to aid in preparations, noting any […]

  • Progressive Christianity Reading Group

    Join Progressive Christian Reading Group as they explore Karen Armstrong’s “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” on Thursdays during November via ZOOM from 1pm to 2pm. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us […]