First Church's nursery for children ages three and under is staffed Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:45 a.m. The nursery provides a safe and nurturing space for our youngest disciples to play, learn, and grow! Parents and caregivers may sign in their babies and toddlers for the morning or visit the nursery for a play break, diaper change, […]

Inquirers Class Meets Sundays 9:15-10:15am, January 25 - March 1, in Glenna Hall.The objectives of the Inquirers Class are: • to provide an ‘up close’ look at First Church, its people, and programs. • to consider the theology, structure and current issues in the United Methodist Church. • to reflect on our collective and individual […]

In advance of the special church conference on March 15th, we'd like to offer opportunities to hear more about Church Council's recommended revised committee structure, with opportunities for questions.

Craft Day: 1st Saturdays in the Dining Room at 10am-12pm Join us for a fun and creative time together. Bring any project you would like to work on, including quilting, crochet, knitting, beading, painting, and more. All projects are welcome. We will meet in the dining room, so there will be plenty of space to […]

Wesleyan Vile-tality SJI launches a four-week study of FUMC’s One Church/One Book, “Wesleyan Vile-tality: Reclaiming the Heart of Methodist Identity.” It was written by Dr. Ashley Boggan, who led SJI and preached here last Fall. Boggan argues that the early Methodists, following the lead of John and Charles Wesley, were considered vile. They were “rule-benders, […]

Mom's Night Out: March 12 @ 6:30pm Host: Women’s Club Review & Evelyn McGowan Join friends for an evening of laughter and community at “All Downstage from Here”, presented at the Evanston Woman's Club (1702 Church Street at Chicago Avenue). This entertaining revue features musical numbers cleverly “adapted” with humorous commentary on life in Evanston. The production is […]

Special Church Conference to hear about and vote on Church Council's recommended revised church committee structure.

Food Growing in Small Spaces and Food Sharing in Evanston Monday March 16th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Evanston Main Library Community Room 107 1703 Orrington Free and open to the public Learn how to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds with the Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program; then join a panel discussion with Edible […]

The Nominations and Leadership Development Committee invites you to attend Laity Convocation 2026: “Moving Forward with Hope” on March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First UMC of Glen Ellyn (424 Forest Ave.). This gathering offers a meaningful opportunity to connect with other lay leaders, exchange ideas, and gain practical insight for leading […]

ASP Fundraiser Dinner & Online Silent Auction Saturday, March 21 | Dinner at 6pm, Online Silent Auction Closes 7:30pm Join us for our annual Fundraiser Dinner supporting our mission trip with Appalachia Service Project (ASP) for our 28th year. Enjoy a free pasta dinner served by our youth while helping support our mission, so we can […]

Compline Night Prayer Services Return On Tuesdays beginning January 6th, 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. via Zoom are patterned after the ancient monastic tradition of Compline (meaning completion) --the final prayer of the day. […]

Evanston Community Cares Food, Essentials and Gift Card Drive - Collection at No Kings Rally/March 9:00 a.m. - Noon - Collection at ETHS 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Needed: - Neighbors to support - Goal to collect food to serve 500+ families and fill local pantries & fridges.

Good Afternoon, Interfaith Action of Evanston was invited by Indivisible Evanston and agreed to be a co-sponsor of the No Kings 3 Rally & March. The Rally & March will be held Sat, March 28th, Dawes Park, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. As a co-sponsor there was no financial commitment. Please share this notice and […]

Sunday school takes place before worship with an emphasis on sharing and responding to stories in the Bible through questions, conversation, creativity, and play. Sunday School is offered in an all-ages format for children ages 3-12 with the intentional aid of Mini-Revolutions, an intergenerational curriculum based on the Revised Common Lectionary from Illustrated Ministry. Together, children […]

After gathering at Raymond Park for a neighborhood, outdoor Palm Sunday Procession (with live donkey!), continue the celebration indoors at First Church as we gather in the kitchen to learn about the history of hot cross buns — an early spring and Easter favorite — decorate one for yourself or a friend, and have a […]