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SUMMARY:Festive Prelude
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festive-prelude/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231209T100000
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SUMMARY:Pageant Dress Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:A required dress rehearsal for children involved in the pageant on Dec. 10. This is a closed rehearsal only open to immediate family.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-sunday-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary and Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231209T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231209T220000
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SUMMARY:Couples Salon Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join FUMC Couples Salon at the Hagedorns’ house for a festive evening of food and fellowship hosted by Sue and Jim Hagedorn and Caroline and Bryan Wagner. Please bring an appetizer\, side dish or dessert to add to the holiday buffet. \nPlease RSVP to Sue Hagedorn at shagedorn123@aol.com to let her know you are coming and what dish you are bringing to share.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/couples-salon-holdiay-gathering/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231210T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231210T100000
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SUMMARY:All Church Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on December 10th as the youth provide a breakfast in the dining room! Starting at 9am\, the youth will be flipping pancakes. Come for food\, informal conversation and a bit of holiday cheer before worship.  Hope to see you! \nTo help us plan (and minimize waste)\, please RSVP here.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/all-church-breakfast/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Harkrider":MAILTO:sydney@faithatfirst.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231210T101500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T220638Z
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SUMMARY:Pageant Rehearsal
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-rehearsal-6/
LOCATION:Sanctuary and Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231210T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231210T113000
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SUMMARY:Pageant Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Children Pre-K through Grade 6 retell the Christmas story in scripture and song during the 10:30am worship service.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-sunday/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231210T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231108T030549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T030549Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Care Lending Library
DESCRIPTION:Earth Care Lending Library Open on November 12\nLooking for a place to continue growing in your understanding of environmental justice\nand how to care for God’s creation? Visit 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\nbooks\, as well as titles by leading voices from the spiritual and scientific communities. Check it out!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-lending-library/2023-12-10/
LOCATION:Great Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231211T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231207T002659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T002659Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Zoom.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231212T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20230629T032723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T032854Z
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SUMMARY:Producemobile (Volunteers Needed)
DESCRIPTION:Interfaith Action volunteers distribute 11\,000 pounds of fresh produce\, donated by the Greater Chicago Food Depository\, to Cook County residents in need. Numbered tickets are provided to guests\, who each receive 15-25 pounds of fruits and vegetables. There is a walk-up line and distribution takes place outside\, so bring a wheeled cart and/or strong bags with handles. \nAs part of the Producemobile program\, SNAPGap collects personal hygiene and cleaning products that cannot be purchased with federal benefits and distributes them to people in need. Member church communities donate and collect different items every month\, including toilet paper\, razors\, laundry detergent\, and soap. \nThe Producemobile is co-sponsored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository\, Interfaith Action of Evanston\, and the City of Evanston.  This initiative runs largely on volunteers.  Want to help?  Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4bafaf23a02-evanston#/.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/producemobile-volunteers-needed/2023-12-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231003T210740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T210800Z
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SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting/2023-12-12/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231213T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231213T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20230908T024328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T185340Z
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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. Year round we gather at LePeep 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-6-2/2023-12-13/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231213T201500
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CREATED:20230901T202623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T202623Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of the Membership Committee Please address questions to Mark Henry\, Chair\, at mark.g.henry@gmail.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/membership-committee-meeting-4/2023-12-13/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231214T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20230606T203604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T203747Z
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SUMMARY:Limitless Game Night & Conversation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf interested\, please contact Stephanie Peters at stephdeloney@gmail.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/limitless-game-night-conversation/2023-12-14/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephanie Peters":MAILTO:stephdeloney@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231215T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231207T002157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T002157Z
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SUMMARY:J.U.M.P.
DESCRIPTION:J.U.M.P. (Junior United Methodist People) serves as an introductory youth group for students in grades 4-6 and meets monthly on Fridays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. In November\, J.U.M.P. will assemble care packages for guests at First Church’s winter overnight shelter and take a musical look at why the Grinch’s “heart grew three sizes” through the lens of our faith. Please register in advance here: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ZjM3OGU4NzQtMGMxMC00N2VkLTliZDEtYjBjZjAxNDk0ZDU0
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/j-u-m-p-9/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231217T113500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231217T120500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231206T034756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T035731Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture Tour of First Church Sanctuary and Tittle Chapel
DESCRIPTION:What well-known women’s suffrage and temperance movement leader has her own stained glass window at First Church? Who carved the reredos above the altar in the sanctuary ? When was Tittle Chapel built\, and who is it named after? \nStick around after worship on Dec. 17 for a 30-minute architecture and history tour of the First Church sanctuary and Tittle Chapel led by our resident expert Bill Brown.  We gather in the rear of the sanctuary after the postlude.  Please RSVP here.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/architecture-tour-of-first-church-sanctuary-and-tittle-chapel/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231220T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231220T201500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20230901T202955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T202955Z
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SUMMARY:Communications Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of the Communications Committee. Contact Chair Andy Shotwell with questions at ashotwell@gmail.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/communications-committee-meeting-9/2023-12-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231221T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231108T022253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T022253Z
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SUMMARY:SPRC Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of the Staff Parish Relations Committee. Please address questions about this group to Beth Swanick\, Chair.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/sprc-monthly-meeting-2/2023-12-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231224T154500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231207T002420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T002420Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Instrumentalists in grades 6-12 are invited to play Christmas carols before and during the 4:00pm Family Service on Christmas Eve. The group will rehearse together at 3:00pm before the service in the Sanctuary. Music is available in advance for any instrument. Please email brian@faithatfirst.com if your child would like to play.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-ensemble/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231208T033304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T033304Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Family Service
DESCRIPTION:Nursery care beginning at 3:45 pm.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/christmas-eve-family-service-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231224T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231208T033400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T033400Z
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-135/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231208T033721Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Choir\, Handbells\, Strings\, & Organ
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/christmas-eve-candlelight-service-with-choir-handbells-strings-organ/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231224T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231208T033900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T033900Z
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SUMMARY:Music Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/music-rehearsal-3/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231224T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231225T000000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candleight Service With Communion\, Soloist\, & Organ
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/christmas-eve-candleight-service-with-communion/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231231T091500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231231T221500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231207T042626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T042626Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Connection
DESCRIPTION:All adults welcome for coffee and conversation with First Church friends!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-connection/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240102T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231223T033331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T033331Z
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SUMMARY:First Reads Book Group
DESCRIPTION:The January book is Herland by Charlotte Gilman Perkins.\nThis book group is open to all. Contact Janet Lutz for zoom information and book calendar.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/first-reads-book-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240102T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231108T025908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T025908Z
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SUMMARY:Compline Night Prayer Service
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesdays beginning January 2nd\, you are invited to a thirty minute Night Prayer Service to end your day in community and peace. These services from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\, available via Zoom\, are patterned after the ancient monastic tradition of Compline (meaning completion)–the final prayer of the day. We will follow a simple liturgical format for this service of quietness and reflection before rest. Persons of all ages are encouraged to give this spiritual practice a try. The zoom format invites participation from anywhere! We are enriched when family & friends in many locations join in. The services\, sponsored by the Faith Formation Council\, will continue through Lent\, concluding on March 19th. Participants may attend as schedules allow. Contact Tom Scott (tom.scott.goblue@msn.com) to sign up or with questions.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/compline-night-prayer-service-3/2024-01-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240103T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231223T033719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T033719Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Morning Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:On 1/3/2024 we will begin the 10 week study of Eve Isn’t Evil by Julie Faith Parker. It is available through Cokesbury.com or from Amazon.\nContact Janet Lutz to be added to email list.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/wednesday-morning-bible-study-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240107T091500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240107T101500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231108T024659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T034617Z
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SUMMARY:Inquirers Class
DESCRIPTION:In the Inquirers Class participants will explore: \n\nFirst Church\, its people and ministries;\nMethodist theology and the United Methodist denomination\nTheir individual faith journey:  How did this journey start for me?  Where am I now\, and what questions am I wrestling with? What I do I need to nourish me as I continue on this journey?\n\nThe goal of Inquirers is to offer church visitors and friends an up close look at this faith community so that Inquirers participants can discern whether they want to take membership vows at First Church. \nSince the church community is such an important piece of discerning whether one feels a sense of belonging in a church\, the class includes interactive elements and opportunities to build community and serve together outside of Sunday mornings.   Additional details are available here. \nInterested in participating?  Want to talk further about this opportunity?  Please contact Mary Taylor-Johnson at mary@faithatfirst.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/inquirers-class-15/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240115T105000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20230921T223204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T225330Z
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SUMMARY:Walk For Warmth
DESCRIPTION:Join the 5th Annual Interfaith Action Walk for Warmth! \nhttps://interfaithactionofevanston.networkforgood.com/events/62092-5th-annual-walk-for-warmth \nThe family-friendly Walk for Warmth on January 15\, 2024 is hosted in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service. Join us in the fight against homelessness in our community. There is no charge to register for the walk\, but advance registration is required. The 2-mile walk through central Evanston starts at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church.\n10:50am – A short kickoff program in the sanctuary. Sanctuary doors (on Hinman) open at 10:30 am.\n12:30pm – The Walk concludes at First United Methodist Church. \nNote that you need not complete the full 2 mile walk. Feel free to walk as long as you can. \n“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is\, ‘What are you doing for others?’” — Martin Luther King Jr. You can respond to Dr. King’s call to action by supporting the Walk for Warmth in the following ways: \n1. Walk with us! Gather in the First Church sanctuary and then follow the Walk route together past eight of the faith communities that host Interfaith Action’s winter shelter in rotation. Free parking is available at the public garage on Church St. just east of Chicago Ave. For everyone’s safety\, please leave your dog at home.\n2. Make a monetary donation. All donations support Interfaith Action of Evanston and help provide safe and warm spaces for our unhoused neighbors to sleep during the cold weather season. You may donate online or by check to Interfaith Action of Evanston\, PO Box 1414\, Evanston\, IL 60204. Write “Walk for Warmth” in the memo line on the check. \nLet’s carry on Dr. King’s legacy and continue his fight for economic\, social and racial justice\, and make sure no one has to sleep outside in the cold!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/walk-for-warmth-3/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240121T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240121T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215034
CREATED:20231108T025558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T025558Z
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SUMMARY:First Steps to Faith
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 0-3 and their parents or caregivers gather one Sunday a month in the nursery for seasonal stories\, songs\, and activities for young families.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/first-steps-to-faith-5/2024-01-21/
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