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Earth Care Committee Begins Monthly Styrofoam Collection
Beginning Saturday, September 16, the Earth Care Committee will hold a 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...
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Inviting Applications for Nursery Coordinator Position
First Church seeks a dedicated individual to serve as the coordinator of the church nursery on Sunday mornings. This part-time position begins September 10, 2023 and...
Night Prayer Services Return This Winter
The Faith Formation Committee leads this service which follows the ancient monastic tradition of Compline (meaning completion).
Progressive Christianity Reading Group Begins Discussion on Brueggemann
The Progressive Christianity Reading Group will begin to reflect on/respond to Walter Brueggemann’s “Journey to the Common Good” (updated edition) on Thursday Nov. 17,...
First Church Again Hosts Overnight Shelter
Our congregation will again host the Interfaith Action of Evanston Overnight Shelter in the lower level of First Church for three weeks over the holidays, welcoming up to 50 persons experiencing homelessness.
Helen Ryde from Reconciling Ministries to Preach Nov. 13
On Nov. 13, the focus of 10:30 worship is "How will we live our faith in this new chapter of the UMC?" Worship will feature youth, new adult members, and celebration...
Meet Our New Nursery Coordinator
We are delighted to welcome Rachel Shepherd as a member of the Children's Ministry staff. Keep reading to hear from Rachel and learn more about what she is bringing to...