Dr.Bruce Rigdon, pastor, scholar and faith leader, will give a presentation and discussion on " Christian Zionism ". One definition of the topic is a political and religious ideology that supports the state of Israel and the return of the Jewish People to the Holy Land. An intended goal of the session is to link […]

Have you ever wondered what the labyrinth in our memorial garden is for? Or have you walked a labyrinth before and would like to walk ours? Then join the Faith Formation Council in the memorial garden at 9:15 on October 6, October 13, or October 20 or at 11:45 on September 29, October 27, November […]

Children in grades 1-6 are invited to team up and jump into service for games, fellowship, and various mission and outreach projects, with free lunch provided! In October, we’ll help pack diapers for area families in need with First Church’s Bundled Blessings Diaper Pantry.

Come in costume for family-friendly, faith-affirming spooky stories, games, and trick-or-treating with friends from Youth Ministry!

Reception for JoAnn Wilkin. Family will receive and greet friends. Cookies, coffee and water will be served. Contact person: swprout@comcast.net

Restorative Justice Circle, will be co-lead by Rev.Marcus Tabb, pastor of South Shore UMC and Tom Butler, of the Race and Ethnicity Committee. The circle is a group format of listening and prompts of questions for reflection. This format is being used in schools and other settings to redress conflicts for understanding and resolution. This […]

Long before there was a Campaign for Kindness, there was a prayer known as the St. Francis peace prayer (Lord, make me an instrument of your peace…) This well-known prayer has been in widespread ecumenical use since early in the twentieth century. In this five session covenant group members will practice applying the prayer in […]

November 3 - Since it is a first Sunday of the month people from classes of all ages will gather at 9:15am in the Dining Hall for an intergenerational celebration time. We will move to our individual class in room 32 right at 9:25am. At 9:30am we will do our initial work session as we […]

Children's Choir sings in worship for All Saints Sunday. Please meet on the front steps in the Sanctuary for our brief rehearsal. Participation in Wednesday rehearsals is required to participate.

Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Kellogg staff & students Wed. Nov. 6, 10-11:30 Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

Bring a side or dessert to share and join your church family for good food and fellowship on the first Wednesday of each month! Please register to aid in preparations, noting any dietary restrictions or food allergies in the memo field.

Bundled Blessings will be hosting the Skokie Rotary Club for diaper packing on Sat. Nov. 9 from 10-11:30 am. Contact person--Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

Family will greet friends in Glenna Hall 11:30 - 12:00pm Service will be in the sanctuary 12:00pm - 1:00pm

November 10 - “BEING AN UPSTANDER FOR LGBTQIA+ AND OTHER FOLX” Let’s talk about taking action around supporting queer siblings and other folx.  We’ll look at some simple ways you can support the queer community at work and learn the 5Ds of Bystander Interruption from Right to Be. Presented by SPRC member, Katie Brick, MDiv, […]

Total Child's annual Lantern Walk takes place on Monday, November 11, from 8:00-8:30am. During the event, we invite families and children to walk from the courtyard (Memorial Garden), around the front of the building, and then through the sanctuary and back to the courtyard while holding homemade lanterns and singing songs about light.

Bundled Blessings will be hosting the Evanston Rotary Club for diaper packing on Mon. Nov. 11 from 4:30-6 pm. Contact person--Nancy Brown, 847-271-1712

CALLING ALL MOMs for a NIGHT OUT!! Every age of Mom is welcome! Come for the first time or Come back if we have not seen you! You can bring something to share but no pressure! Wednesday Nov 13th 6:30-8:30 pm Linda Federer's home (with Debbie Zimmerman Cohost) Prefer RSVP to Lfederer30@gmail.com THANK YOU! Chris […]

We will be meeting over Zoom with representatives from United Church of Rogers Park to discuss their current governance model.

Social Justice Intersections -Earth Care Sunday, November 17, 9:15am in the Dining Room “Now, more than ever: - We must care for our beautiful and precious earth. - We must ask ourselves: what can I do to save our planet? To combat climate change? - How we live matters. Together let’s consider a life style […]

Children in grades 1-6 are invited to team up and jump into service for games, fellowship, and various mission and outreach projects, with free lunch provided! Please register in advance, noting any food restrictions or allergies in the memo field.

Bundled Blessings fundraiser - Bottoms Up Double Clutch Brewing Co, 2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston Sun. Nov. 17, 5-8 pm Krys Juleen, 847-710-5732

Interfaith Action of Evanston is hosting a Gathering: Zoning, Housing, and Faith Communities on Tuesday, November 19 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Ave. Featured speakers include Mayor Daniel Biss, Sue Loellbach, Director of Advocacy, Conncections for the Homeless, and Pastor Luke Harris-Ferree, Grace Lutherna Church and will be moderated by Rev. Greg Millikin […]

Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Handel's "Messiah" (Part I) for the Festival Choir Concert on Nov. 22, 2024. No audition is required.

The Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston present part 1 of Handel’s beloved “Messiah.” The concert is sure to usher in the spirit of the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.

November 24 - this is our final work session as we create our own “Countering Christian Nationalism” module for each Sunday in December 2024. We will choose our specific resources and presenters. Many consider countering christian nationalism the most important task facing the church in the US. Please join us as we work together at […]

Have you ever wondered what the labyrinth in our memorial garden is for? Or have you walked a labyrinth before and would like to walk ours? Then join the Faith Formation Council in the memorial garden at 9:15 on October 6, October 13, or October 20 or at 11:45 on September 29, October 27, November […]

We are excited to be able to serve a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to our Soup Kitchen guests on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28. You can sign up to be part of the cooking/serving of the meal AND/OR to bring food items to contribute to the meal. To sign up to contribute food to the meal: […]

The Interfaith Action of Evanston's Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held on Wednesday, November 27 at Bethany Baptist Church of Christ at 1225 Elmwood Ave., Evanston. The featured speaker is Audrey Thompson, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services for the City of Evanston. Audrey Thompson has been a key partner in Interfaith Action services […]

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for our Soup Kitchen Guests Volunteers Needed! One of the significant ways FUMC serves our community is through the Thursday soup kitchen dinners served to 60-80 people. Again, this year, FUMC will host the Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen that features home-cooked food provided by our members. It's easy to donate food –bring it […]