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SUMMARY:Diaper Days -- A Two-Week Community Diaper Drive sponsored by Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/diaper-days-a-two-week-community-diaper-drive-sponsored-by-bundled-blessings-diaper-bank/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240602T103000
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SUMMARY:10:30 Worship in the Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to 10:30 worship in our Sactuary. \nDetails each Sunday can be found at https://faithatfirst.org/gather/worship-services/worship-this-sunday/ 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/1030-worship-in-the-sanctuary/2024-06-02/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240602T173000
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SUMMARY:Young Adults Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Young Adults! We are resuming our potlucks every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 5:30 pm starting on September 17th. Feel free to bring your favorite side item or dessert! Contact Sydney at sydney@faithatfirst.com for the location!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/young-adult-potluck-3/2024-06-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240603T201500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20231108T022601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T022601Z
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SUMMARY:Nominations Committee Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Nominations and Leadership Development committee meets on the first Monday of each month on Zoom. Please address and questions to Pastor Grace Imathiu\, chair at grace@faithatfirst.com and/or Michael Bergmann\, vice chair at mgbergmann@yahoo.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nominations-committee-monthly-meeting/2024-06-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240604T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240604T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20230818T201831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T201831Z
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SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee/2024-06-04/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240604T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20230818T200903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T200903Z
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SUMMARY:Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting. Monthly meetings are open to members of the committee. Hosted by Alli Henry\, alli.m.henry@gmail.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mission-outreach-committee-meeting-4/2024-06-04/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240604T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20230908T215809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T215809Z
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SUMMARY:First Books
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/first-books-2/2024-06-04/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240605T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240605T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20231115T232852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T164923Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:The Wednesday Bible Study is a longstanding group that meets online every Wednesday 10-11:30am with the exception of a short break in the summer.  \nQuestions?  Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com . 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/wednesday-bible-study-20-2-2/2024-06-05/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Lutz":MAILTO:janetatl@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240605T201500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240130T212101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T212156Z
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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-9-2/2024-06-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240606T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20230714T003533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T003711Z
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:As part of Interfaith Action of Evanston\, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening.  A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week\, and 5-6 times a year we also need cooking teams.   Interested in helping?  Please contact Dave Koester (davekoester57@gmail.com) about current scheduling needs.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen/2024-06-06/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Koester":MAILTO:davekoester57@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240606T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20230929T050554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T023256Z
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SUMMARY:God's Story\, Our Stories (Bible Study Group)
DESCRIPTION:God’s Story\, Our Stories – Lectionary Bible Study Group\nYOU Are Invited! \nThe Lectionary Bible Study Group meets via zoom every Thursday night mid-September through mid-June from 7 – 8:30 p.m. We are a band of curious explorers\, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” moments in our discussions. We attempt to unearth how these ancient stories inform our current day stories. We deeply seek to live out our best understanding of the heart of these stories week by week in the midst of our common humanity. Several group members rotate the facilitation. \nCome and join us! You may be placed on the group distribution list by contacting Bill Brown at bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/gods-story-our-story-bible-study-group-2-2/2024-06-06/
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Brown":MAILTO:bbbrown@wwbrown-inc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240528T200140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T200140Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Retreat on Bridging the Generational Divide
DESCRIPTION:Men of all ages and life stages are invited to the first men’s retreat in recent First Church history! Our Retreat Leader Rodric Smith will facilitate reflection and conversation around the topic “Bridging the Generational Divide.” Our time together is an opportunity to grow in our relationships with those that we know and don’t yet know. We also expect to explore what separates us and how we can join together\, and to enjoy each other’s company. \n$20 registration fee covers lunch and expenses. Register now. Questions? Please contact Tom Butler at theo1033@comcast.net. \nRetreat Leader Rodric Smith\, PhD studies the role of love in leadership development systems. He retired from the US Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel after 24 years. During his time in service\, he led undergraduate and graduate leadership development efforts in classroom\, mentoring\, coaching\, facilitation\, consulting\, seminar\, and conference settings at the United States Air Force Academy.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-retreat-on-bridging-the-generational-divide/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240606T184613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T184613Z
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SUMMARY:"I've Been Meaning to Ask..." Sermon Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for summer worship at our 9:00 am outdoor service or the 10:30 am service in Tittle Chapel. This summer\, our two services will be very distinct in format. 9:00 am will be conversational and reflection focused. 10:30 am will look more traditional with a sermon. \nOur first sermon series will begin on June 9th and we invite you to join us!\nDuring the month of June we will focus on questions that begin with “I’ve been meaning to ask…”\nIn essence\, this question also implies the following statements: “I’ve been thinking about you and I’ve been wanting to check in… You’ve been on my mind… I haven’t known how to have this conversation\, but I’m getting started with a question.” \nThe ellipses symbolize the main objective of this series: to cultivate courageous conversations—and to keep having them\, even if we need to pause. And provide us a starting point to ask questions such as: “where are you from?” “where does it hurt?” and “what do you need?” \nThese weekly sub-themes provide a trajectory for going deeper. As you can see\, these questions aren’t surface level; they invite us to share our pain and seek ways to care for one another. May this series help us to behold each other as images of the divine. May it help us strengthen our capacity for empathy and compassion. May it remind us of the power of asking unassuming questions. May it show us that courage is rooted in the heart. Through vulnerability and authenticity\, may our courageous conversations lead us to glimpse hope\, joy\, and beauty—and to become the community God created us to be.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/ive-been-meaning-to-ask-sermon-series/2024-06-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240606T191814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T191814Z
UID:10005878-1717891200-1725839999@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Summer Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Summer Office Hours\nBeginning on June 10th\, the church office will be closed on Mondays and Fridays. If you have church business in the building\, the office will be open as they usually are between 10am-4pm on Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, Thursdays and from 8am-12pm on Sundays. Staff will be working remotely on Mondays or Fridays\, depending on which of those days they take for sabbath. We will resume program year hours beginning September 3rd.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/summer-office-hours/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T094500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240613T200810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T200810Z
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SUMMARY:9:00 am Summer Outdoor Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new\, conversation and connection-based take on our Summer Worship service. Now in the Memorial Garden! \nCome as you are\, and bring a blanket or chair if you have one! \n 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/900-am-summer-outdoor-worship/2024-06-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T102500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240613T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T201240Z
UID:10005925-1717927800-1717928700@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Holy Communion
DESCRIPTION:Holy Communion on Sundays that HC is not celebrated in the main service.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/holy-communion/2024-06-09/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20240613T201021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T201021Z
UID:10005912-1717929000-1717932600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:10:30 am Worship in Tittle Chapel
DESCRIPTION:In the Summer\, we move our traditional 10:30 worship service to the beautiful (and air-conditioned) Tittle Chapel!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/1030-am-worship-in-tittle-chapel/2024-06-09/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240611T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20230629T032723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T032854Z
UID:10004049-1718094600-1718103600@faithatfirst.org
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/2024-06-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
CREATED:20231003T210740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T210800Z
UID:10005441-1718132400-1718137800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting/2024-06-11/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240612T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240612T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212851
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-6-2/2024-06-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240612T201500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20230901T202623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T202623Z
UID:10005021-1718218800-1718223300@faithatfirst.org
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-4/2024-06-12/
LOCATION:Conference Room
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240613T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240613T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20230714T003533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T003711Z
UID:10004102-1718299800-1718305200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:As part of Interfaith Action of Evanston\, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening.  A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week\, and 5-6 times a year we also need cooking teams.   Interested in helping?  Please contact Dave Koester (davekoester57@gmail.com) about current scheduling needs.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/soup-kitchen/2024-06-13/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Koester":MAILTO:davekoester57@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20230929T050554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T023256Z
UID:10005088-1718305200-1718310600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:God's Story\, Our Stories (Bible Study Group)
DESCRIPTION:God’s Story\, Our Stories – Lectionary Bible Study Group\nYOU Are Invited! \nThe Lectionary Bible Study Group meets via zoom every Thursday night mid-September through mid-June from 7 – 8:30 p.m. We are a band of curious explorers\, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” moments in our discussions. We attempt to unearth how these ancient stories inform our current day stories. We deeply seek to live out our best understanding of the heart of these stories week by week in the midst of our common humanity. Several group members rotate the facilitation. \nCome and join us! You may be placed on the group distribution list by contacting Bill Brown at bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/gods-story-our-story-bible-study-group-2-2/2024-06-13/
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Brown":MAILTO:bbbrown@wwbrown-inc.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20230606T203604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T203747Z
UID:10003703-1718305200-1718312400@faithatfirst.org
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/2024-06-13/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephanie Peters":MAILTO:stephdeloney@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20231017T234252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T224949Z
UID:10005477-1718445600-1718452800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Styrofoam Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Care Committee holds its monthly Styrofoam collection time at First UMC Evanston on the third Saturday of the month at the Church Street entrance between 10am and Noon. Material to be collected includes all clean No. 6 plastic foam. Acceptable items include disposable coffee cups; take out containers (such as clamshells); plastic plates\, bowls and cutlery; meat and poultry foam trays and packing foam. Note: Items must be foam and marked with the No.6 symbol. \nWhen recycled\, these items can be processed into a material used to make park benches\, picture frames\, and other items. Recycling these items helps keep this harmful plastic\, which cannot be processed locally\, out of the waste stream.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/monthly-styrofoam-collection/2024-06-15/
ORGANIZER;CN="Paula Scholl":MAILTO:scholl.paula2@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20240319T192540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T192540Z
UID:10005824-1718451000-1718456400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:ASP Training
DESCRIPTION:This is a training meeting for all folks who are attending ASP on July 13-20th.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/asp-training-6/2024-06-15/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240617
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20240606T184613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T184613Z
UID:10005873-1718496000-1718582399@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:"I've Been Meaning to Ask..." Sermon Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for summer worship at our 9:00 am outdoor service or the 10:30 am service in Tittle Chapel. This summer\, our two services will be very distinct in format. 9:00 am will be conversational and reflection focused. 10:30 am will look more traditional with a sermon. \nOur first sermon series will begin on June 9th and we invite you to join us!\nDuring the month of June we will focus on questions that begin with “I’ve been meaning to ask…”\nIn essence\, this question also implies the following statements: “I’ve been thinking about you and I’ve been wanting to check in… You’ve been on my mind… I haven’t known how to have this conversation\, but I’m getting started with a question.” \nThe ellipses symbolize the main objective of this series: to cultivate courageous conversations—and to keep having them\, even if we need to pause. And provide us a starting point to ask questions such as: “where are you from?” “where does it hurt?” and “what do you need?” \nThese weekly sub-themes provide a trajectory for going deeper. As you can see\, these questions aren’t surface level; they invite us to share our pain and seek ways to care for one another. May this series help us to behold each other as images of the divine. May it help us strengthen our capacity for empathy and compassion. May it remind us of the power of asking unassuming questions. May it show us that courage is rooted in the heart. Through vulnerability and authenticity\, may our courageous conversations lead us to glimpse hope\, joy\, and beauty—and to become the community God created us to be.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/ive-been-meaning-to-ask-sermon-series/2024-06-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T094500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20240613T200810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T200810Z
UID:10005900-1718528400-1718531100@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:9:00 am Summer Outdoor Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new\, conversation and connection-based take on our Summer Worship service. Now in the Memorial Garden! \nCome as you are\, and bring a blanket or chair if you have one! \n 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/900-am-summer-outdoor-worship/2024-06-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T102500
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20240613T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T201240Z
UID:10005926-1718532600-1718533500@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Holy Communion
DESCRIPTION:Holy Communion on Sundays that HC is not celebrated in the main service.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/holy-communion/2024-06-16/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T212852
CREATED:20240613T201021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T201021Z
UID:10005913-1718533800-1718537400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:10:30 am Worship in Tittle Chapel
DESCRIPTION:In the Summer\, we move our traditional 10:30 worship service to the beautiful (and air-conditioned) Tittle Chapel!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/1030-am-worship-in-tittle-chapel/2024-06-16/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR