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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T093000
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-143/2026-04-05/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T193000
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeets in Choir Room!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-142/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T191500
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250213T170353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T170353Z
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SUMMARY:Handbell Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:The Handbell Choir plays in worship seasonally. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members are welcome throughout the year – email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/handbell-choir-rehearsal-33/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250213T165808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165808Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-64/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T202603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165312Z
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-140/2025-06-01/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250216T204512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T204512Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Choir prepares to sing in worship. Please meet on the front steps in the Sanctuary for our brief rehearsal. Participation in Wednesday rehearsals is required to participate.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-65/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20241008T185620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T185620Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Concert: Handel's "Messiah"
DESCRIPTION:The Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston present parts 2 & 3 of Handel’s beloved “Messiah.” The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-concert-handels-messiah-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250216T203519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T203519Z
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SUMMARY:Orchestra Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/orchestra-rehearsal-4/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250506T150029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T163018Z
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SUMMARY:Christine Mando Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/christine-mando-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250510T192055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T192055Z
UID:10009131-1747126800-1747148400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Chapel Organ Tuning
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chapel-organ-tuning/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250216T203241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T203241Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Handel’s “Messiah” (Parts II & III) for the Festival Choir Concert on May 16\, 2025. No audition is required.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-rehearsal-21/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250506T145841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T145841Z
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SUMMARY:Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/rehearsal/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250216T204013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T204013Z
UID:10008853-1745001000-1745002800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Chancel Choir rehearsal in Tittle Chapel balcony before worship.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-144/2025-04-18/
LOCATION:Tittle Chapel
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T150423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T165209Z
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SUMMARY:All-Bach Organ Concert
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Brian Schoettler presents an all-Bach organ concert in observance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday. Included on the program is Bach’s monumental Passacaglia and\, maybe the most famous work for organ\, the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/all-bach-organ-concert/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250216T144450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T144450Z
UID:10008844-1741766400-1741798800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Organ Tuning
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/organ-tuning-5/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20250227T212414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T212414Z
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SUMMARY:Music Ministry Recording
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/music-ministry-recording/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241224T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T201201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T164337Z
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Chancel Choir rehearsal begins at 6:00pm. Festive Prelude begins at 6:30pm. Worship begins at 7:00pm.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-138/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241215T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241215T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T201341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201341Z
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SUMMARY:Pageant Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Pageant participants who attended the 12/14 dress rehearsal join for a final run-through before worship. Please meet in Glenna Hall to sign in.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-rehearsal-7/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T201536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201536Z
UID:10006426-1734170400-1734177600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Pageant Dress Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:A required dress rehearsal for children (Pre-K through Grade 6) involved in the pageant on Dec. 15. This is a closed rehearsal only open to immediate family.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/pageant-dress-rehearsal-2/
LOCATION:sanctuary and glenna hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T201832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201832Z
UID:10006428-1732303800-1732307400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Festival Choir Concert: Handel's "Messiah"
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-concert-handels-messiah/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T201500
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T202058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T202058Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-rehearsal-20/2024-11-20/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20240828T201705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201705Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-61/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T103000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20241017T205352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T205352Z
UID:10007435-1729677600-1729679400@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Total Child Organ Demo
DESCRIPTION:Children from Total Child make their annual visit to Dr. Brian in the Sanctuary to learn about the pipe organ.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/total-child-organ-demo/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20241018T001209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T001209Z
UID:10007436-1729414800-1729425600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Millar Chapel Choir
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/millar-chapel-choir/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231020T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20230616T001019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T051935Z
UID:10003877-1697830200-1697833800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Brass & Organ Concert
DESCRIPTION:First Church’s Music Ministry presents a concert of music for brass and organ featuring the Gaudete Brass Quintet and Minister of Music & Organist Dr. Brian Schoettler. The program includes classics by J. S. Bach and Marcel Dupré alongside works by living composers including works by local composers Ephraim Champion and Brian Schoettler. Founded in 2004\, the Gaudete Brass has recorded four albums and presents concerts and educational programs throughout the United States. \nThe 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/brass-organ-concert/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20220824T020709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T193008Z
UID:10003212-1687962600-1687971600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:NSAGO Regional Convention
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nsago-regional-convention-8/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230628
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20220824T020522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T020522Z
UID:10002706-1687824000-1687910399@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:NSAGO Regional Convention
DESCRIPTION:Winner’s Recital Practice \nTime TBD
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nsago-regional-convention-7/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230626T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230626T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20220824T020426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T192931Z
UID:10002704-1687766400-1687773600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:NSAGO Regional Convention
DESCRIPTION:8-10:30 am \nConvention worship (9:00 am)
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nsago-regional-convention-6/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230625T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20220824T020252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T192913Z
UID:10002702-1687694400-1687701600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:AGO Choir Rehearsa
DESCRIPTION:Choir rehearsal for worship service
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nsago-regional-convention-5/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230624T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134330
CREATED:20220824T020141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T020141Z
UID:10002700-1687609800-1687635000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:NSAGO Regional Convention Afternoon Competition
DESCRIPTION:12:30-7:30pm is open to public
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nsago-regional-convention-afternoon-competition/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
END:VEVENT
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