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Advent and Christmas

December 24, Christmas Eve

Preaching:

Join us at 7pm and 11pm with Rev. Grace Imathiu.

Join us at 4pm for a Family friendly re-telling of the Christmas story.

10:30 Worship in the Sanctuary

Advance registration for 4:00 worship (encouraged)

Advance registration for 7:00 worship (encouraged)

Advance registration for 11:00 worship (encouraged)

4pm Worship Bulletin

7pm Worship Bulletin

11pm Worship Bulletin

11pm Hymns

Online Giving

Worship livestream

Virtual Welcome Folder (please sign)

Children’s Activity

For previous worship services, visit our YouTube channel.

First United Methodist Church of Evanston #FaithatFirst

AV Technician: Frank Montagna, Tom Scott, and Henry Pleas.

Permission to reprint, podcast, and stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-726329. All rights reserved.

Sunday Worship

Worship this Sunday

Dec. 1:  HOPE

First Sunday in Advent.  10:30am Worship with communion

Dec. 8:  PEACE

Second Sunday in Advent.  10:30am Worship

Dec. 15:  JOY

Third Sunday in Advent. 10:30 Worship featuring the 103rd Annual Christmas Pageant

Dec. 22: LOVE

Fourth Sunday in Advent. 10:30am Worship.

 

 

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Grow in Faith

2024 First Church Advent Devotional with entries written by our own First Church members and staff!

 

Messy Advent

 

Adult Education Opportunities

 

 

Give

Boy Scouts of America Repair the Harm Campaign

More details coming soon

Star Tree

Choose a star representing a child or youth in the community and give a holiday gift.  The Star Tree is a 27-year partnership between First Church and Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.)

 

 

Build Community

Check out the Church Calendar for more details on these events!

Dec. 4:  First Wednesday Potluck

Dec. 8: Men’s Fellowship Gathering

Dec. 11:  Advent Luncheon

Dec. 15: All-Church Pancake Breakfast (hosted by youth)

Dec. 13:  Youth Christmas Party

Dec. 14: Couples Salon

 

Serve

Soup Kitchen Cook Team Member or Dining Room Host on Dec. 19 –Sign up

Overnight Winter Shelter Host  Dec. 22 – Jan. 12Sign up

 

 Get Involved This Season

Interested in making connections but not sure where to start?  Contact us using the button below and provide your email or phone number; we’ll reach out to hear about your interests and identify opportunities that might be a good fit.  We look forward to chatting with you!

Sanctuary filled with people on Easter Sunday

Advent and Christmas

Adult Education and Faith Formation

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Find Your Place

Interested in volunteering? Looking to build meaningful relationships? Want to see what’s on the calendar that sparks your interest?