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.

All 7th-12th grade youth are invited to attend Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF)! This is our gathering twice a month for all youth to have lunch and then engage in music, lessons, a service project, or simply have fun together. Come and join us! All are welcome!

2025 Spring Inquirers Class   Sundays, April 27, May 4, 11, 18 & June 1, 11:40-1:30pm (lunch included) What is Inquirers? An exploration/inquiry into First Church, its ministries, and people. A six-session class that meets on Sundays led by Pastor Grace Imathiu, Mary Taylor-Johnson and other church leaders. An experience to help you discern whether this […]

Total Child hosts a picnic for all currently enrolled families. The picnic is held on the lawn, but in case of rain, it will be held in the Dining Hall.

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.

Email mary@faithatfirst.com with questions

Register: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=YWUyMzBhZGUtNGI2MC00NzM1LTgyMjUtYjJmMTAxMzg1NGQ5

MNO - Wed June 11th at Linda Brennan's with Linda Federer cohost

All young adults are invited to our potluck! Whether you are new around here, or looking for other adults to befriend— you are welcome here! We gather at the Bailey’s home, and all bring dishes to share. Contact Sydney for the address, and hope to see you there!

Monthly Adult Education Council Meeting Third Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00pm Jan Womack, Vice Chair Womack.jan@gmail.com

This is a closed group--no church volunteers needed. Keep an eye out for more opportunities to come!

The Faith Formation Council will meet monthly by ZOOM. Attendees will receive the ZOOM link in advance. Any questions contact Tom Scott or Lee Rader.

2025 Winter and Spring Inquirers along with their First Friends and the Membership Committee are invited to a casual cookout (a la Chef Britt) at Pastor Britt and Jessica's home. Connect and reconnect with other 2025 Inquirers, meet Pastor Britt's family, check out the parsonage, and enjoy the food!  Weather permitting, we'll also enjoy the […]

Reception in the Great Hall Pre-service in Glenna Hall

Bystander Intervention Training to Support LGBTQIA+ Grow more comfortable recognizing and interrupting LGBTQIA+ harassment using effective strategies for intervention. skills to identify various forms of LGBTQIA+ harassment and proven intervention techniques, led by Right To Be. Learn how to apply these intervention techniques to different scenarios with other allies committed to creating a more inclusive […]

This is a closed group--no church volunteers needed. Keep an eye out for more opportunities to come!

FUMC Evanston is proud to be a member of the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches and has the opportunity to have up to four people march in the 2025 Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. This year’s theme is “Together in Faith, United in Pride, Rooted in Love.” A brief worship service will be […]