Welcome Back Worship in the Park! This summer we will be returning to Lunt Park for the 9am outdoor worship service. You can expect the same 45 minute, laid-back, child-inclusive worship service under the trees and in the summer breeze that we have held for decades. However, we'll be pairing down some of the items […]

Indoor summer service held in Tittle Chapel with the organ, sermon and prayers held under the gothic architecture. Please find up to date information about this Sunday here.

Glenna Hall

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, […]

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. Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com with any questions. Realm Registration Event. 

First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate as the group gathers each Thursday 1:00-2:00pm online to discuss and reflect on selected books, typically one book per month. Interested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. Realm Registration Event. 

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.

Conference Room

Room 29 Our nursery for children ages three and under is staffed on Sunday mornings during the program year from 9:00 a.m. through the conclusion of worship with the goal of providing a safe and nurturing space for our youngest disciples to play, learn, and grow! Parents and caregivers may sign in their babies and […]

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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. Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com with any questions. Realm Registration Event. 

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

First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate as the group gathers each Thursday 1:00-2:00pm online to discuss and reflect on selected books, typically one book per month. Interested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. Realm Registration Event. 

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.

The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets online each Thursday evening. 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 […]

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, […]

Dining Hall Join us for a fun and creative time together. Bring any project you would like to work on, including quilting, crochet, knitting, sewing, beading, jewelry, painting and more. All projects are welcome. We will meet in the dining room, so there will be plenty of space to spread out. Please bring your sewing […]

Room 29 Our nursery for children ages three and under is staffed on Sunday mornings during the program year from 9:00 a.m. through the conclusion of worship with the goal of providing a safe and nurturing space for our youngest disciples to play, learn, and grow! Parents and caregivers may sign in their babies and […]

Glenna Hall The Christian Experiment is a weekly gathering that creates fellowship, nurtures community, and explores faith-based questions. Believers, doubters, and the generally curious are welcome in this casual gathering. There is no long-term commitment or sign-up. Attend once, drop in occasionally, or participate weekly. And, choose your engagement level: read a book that complements […]

Dining Hall Social Justice Intersections follows John Wesley's command to put Methodist Faith Into action. It covers, racial injustice, LGBTQ issues, environmental issues, and other social issues.

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. We meet at Le Peep 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 […]

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. Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com with any questions. Realm Registration Event. 

First Church’s Progressive Christians Reading Group invites new and former participants to participate as the group gathers each Thursday 1:00-2:00pm online to discuss and reflect on selected books, typically one book per month. Interested? Email Christie at cecook.phd@gmail.com for the current/upcoming reading and the Zoom link. Realm Registration Event. 

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.

The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets online each Thursday evening. 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 […]

Room 29 Our nursery for children ages three and under is staffed on Sunday mornings during the program year from 9:00 a.m. through the conclusion of worship with the goal of providing a safe and nurturing space for our youngest disciples to play, learn, and grow! Parents and caregivers may sign in their babies and […]

Glenna Hall The Christian Experiment is a weekly gathering that creates fellowship, nurtures community, and explores faith-based questions. Believers, doubters, and the generally curious are welcome in this casual gathering. There is no long-term commitment or sign-up. Attend once, drop in occasionally, or participate weekly. And, choose your engagement level: read a book that complements […]

Dining Hall Social Justice Intersections follows John Wesley's command to put Methodist Faith Into action. It covers, racial injustice, LGBTQ issues, environmental issues, and other social issues.

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. Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com with any questions. Realm Registration Event. 

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