Please join us for any or all of this four-week exploration of nature as God’s first sacred text.  Participants will be invited into a deeper understanding of God through nature.  For additional details and online registration, click here.

Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for good food and fellowship on the first Wednesday of every month! Please register to gain building entry aid in preparations, noting any dietary restrictions or food allergies in the memo field. Register here: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MmE0YTA4NmQtMGMxZi00NzRiLWFlOWYtYjEzMTAxNDJmMTdk

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 an opportunity for children, families, and adults to engage in hands-on creative activities, celebratory worship, and time together […]

Join us as we pick back up on our fall 2023 discussion of homelessness in Evanston to learn about current services for those experiencing housing and food insecurity and explore our response as a Faith Community.

Children in grades 1-6 rehearse weekly and sing in worship monthly. No audition is required and new singers are welcome throughout the year. For more information, email Dr. Brian Schoettler.

Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship. No audition is required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.

Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation for the Festival Choir Concert on May 17, 2024. No audition is required and music is provided at rehearsal. For more information, email brian@faithatfirst.com

The Prayer of Examen is a spiritual practice of reviewing the day to retune ourselves to the sacred in ordinary life. Usually lasting 15-20 minutes and done in the evening, the prayer prompts us to remember God’s presence, express gratitude, reflect on the day, and prepare for the day to come. The Faith Formation Council […]

On Friday, May 17th, the Festival Choir of First United Methodist Church of Evanston presents a concert featuring two choral masterworks: Paul Winter’s “Earth Mass” and Louis Vierne’s “Messe solennelle.” The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.

“Connecting Through Storytelling” Take this course if you want to meet and get to know other members of FUMC, Evanston. You will create and tell 3-minute stories during our four class sessions. Invite your family and friends to hear one of your stories at our Performance Hour following worship on May 19, 2024. There is […]

Faith & Parenting offers a weekly space for parents of children at all stages to share and reflect on how their personal and familial faith journeys are nurtured and challenged through the vocation of parenting. Brief guided reflections based on scriptures shared in Children's Sunday school will accompany each session.

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.

The Children's Council acts as both a work committee and an advisory board to the Director of Children's Ministry. The Children's Council focuses on formulating and supporting the vision of our various children's ministries. We consult with the Director of Children's Ministries to plan the yearlong calendar. Under the umbrella of Children's Ministries are the following […]

A meeting of the Adult Christian Education Council. The contacts are Allison Greer allison.greer123@gmail.com Henry Carrigan carjrn@aol.com

Monthly meeting of the Staff Parish Relations Committee. Please address questions about this group to Beth Swanick, Chair.

Sunday School takes place before Worship from 9:15-10:15 a.m. from mid-September through May, with an emphasis on learning and responding to stories in the Bible through reading, conversation, and play. Sunday School is offered for children ages Pre-K-6th grade. Classroom locations are posted throughout the building.

Please join us for the final session of this four-week exploration of nature as God’s first sacred text.  Participants will be invited into a deeper understanding of God through nature.  For additional details and online registration, click here. Note:   Rescheduled from May 5.  Thanks for your patience.

Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship in the Chancel at the front of the Sanctuary. No audition required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.