First United Methodist Church of Evanston, IL

Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank Committee Meeting
2025-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Conference Room
Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank Committee Meeting will take place on Mon. Jan. 27 from 7-8:30 pm at church.

Bundled Blessings Committee Meeting
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)

Membership Committee Meeting
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:15 UTC
Monthly meeting of the Membership Committee Please address questions to Mark Henry, Chair, at mark.g.henry@gmail.com .

Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting. Monthly meetings are open to members of the committee. Hosted by Alli Henry, alli.m.henry@gmail.com.

Adult Christian Education Council
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
A meeting of the Adult Christian Education Council. The contacts are
Allison Greer allison.greer123@gmail.com
Henry Carrigan carjrn@aol.com

AGO Meeting
2024-04-21 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)

Grief Support Group
2024-04-07 09:15 - 10:15 (America/Chicago)
We are pleased to announce that Jim McHolland, Ph.D. and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Beth Swanick, Ed.D. and Licensed Professional Counselor, will again facilitate a three-week class for members and friends of First Church who are experiencing grief. Jim and Beth are both members of FUMC Evanston, and have offered this class several times over recent years. This grief may be due to the loss of a loved one, or loss associated with any major life change such as job loss, serious health diagnosis, anticipatory grief, recent financial insecurity, change in relationship status, or similar difficulty. This class will meet in person at 9:15 on Sundays, March 17, 24, and April 7. Please email Beth Swanick (bethswanick@gmail.com) with questions or to RSVP.

First Church Ministry Tour
2024-03-10 11:35 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Whether you are a new visitor or someone who has been worshipping here for over a year, we invite you to further explore First Church. This ministry tour is a great way to learn more about this faith community. For those who are curious about membership, this tour is also the first step in the membership process.
First Church Ministry Tour
Sunday, Nov. 10, immediately following worship
Meet outside the church office for this 45-minute tour.

Please RSVP here. (If you are interested but can’t make it, please use the RSVP form to indicate your availability for an alternate time.)

This tour is an opportunity for First Church visitors to explore who we are as a congregation and what we do in addition to 10:30 worship on Sundays. On the tour participants will:

Learn about our primary ministries: Mission and Outreach programs such as Soup Kitchen, Sack Lunch Ministry, and our Overnight Shelter; Children’s and Youth Ministries, Adult classes, Bible studies, and groups; Music Ministry; Fellowship groups and opportunities; Congregational Care.
Consider some key facts around First Church history, our identity as a Reconciling Congregation and member of Interfaith Action of Evanston; and our membership.
Visit rooms on multiple floors where, as Pastor Grace says, “the magic happens!” — and learn where the bathrooms are! (Note that walking is involved, and access to other floors via the elevator is an option to stairs.)

Before and after the tour, information about membership and the upcoming Inquirers Class will be available. Questions are always welcome.
Mary Taylor-Johnson, Director of Communications and Membership, mary@faithatfirst.com

Nominations & Leadership Dev. Committee Meeting
2023-10-29 11:45 - 13:00 UTC
The Nominations & Leadership Development Committee is led by Pastor Grace Imathiu (chair) and Mike Bergmann (vice chair).

Realm Task Force
2023-08-30 16:00 - 17:00 UTC

Reconciling Congregation Task Force Organizing Meeting
2023-08-26 11:15 - 12:15 UTC
This is the organizing meeting for the Reconciling Task Force of Social Justice. We are looking for interested persons to gather and focus our ministry for 2023-24. People who have been involved and new folx are welcome to work on our advocacy, witness and LGBTQIA+ justice as a congregation.
B.J. Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, incoming coordinator, bjbrpastor@gmail.com

Worship Commission Meeting
2023-05-30 19:00 - 20:00 UTC

Nom Comm & Fellowship Working Group
2023-02-13 13:00 - 14:30 UTC
Group working on the charge and structure of the Fellowship Committee

Membership Committee Leadership Meeting
2022-12-01 14:00 - 15:30 UTC

Membership Committee Meeting
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:15 UTC

Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting
2022-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
