Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor When Jesus and his disciples gathered for the Passover meal the evening before Good Friday, he sought to prepare them for what was to come. The food they ate was simple and traditional, but he used it as a powerful object lesson. He called upon
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor Dear friends - In April, the Church is thrilled to celebrate Palm Sunday and Easter. What joy! The Church is at its best and brightest, isn’t it? We are excited to gather together with family and friends, perhaps welcoming more people into the pews. We sing
Beach walk & ice cream after Spring Break Due to Spring Break, there is no Youth Group meeting on March 23. Join us next Sunday, March 30, at 4 p.m. as we take a walk to the beach (weather permitting) and enjoy some ice cream together while welcoming Bethany Vaughan as our new interim
Preschool at FPCE Hosts Special Celebration School for Little Children is celebrating its 90th anniversary on Saturday, April 5, 7-10 p.m. at FPCE on the 2nd floor. This fundraising event includes cocktails & appetizers, a silent auction, balloon pop, a wine pull, and a roving magician. SLC, Evanston's oldest part-time preschool, has been educating,
Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, senior pastor of our sister church, the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, will be with us on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He will be preaching in the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service and then be our featured guest at a light luncheon in the Dining Room following the service. All are welcome
First Pres member Bethany Vaughan has been named by the Our Children, Our Families Council as the church's interim youth director. Her first day will be this Sunday. Bethany has been a regular volunteer with the youth for over a year and recently traveled with the group on their trip to Wisconsin for their
Please join us serving our community through a special food drive for Souper Saturday. Food items should be for individual servings and brought to the front desk. The foods needed are: various kinds of chips; cups of fruit; juice boxes or bottles; and cookies or sweets. No extras please. We will keep the collection going
Donations Sought for Toothbrushes and Toothpaste SNAPGap donations are a great way to supplement the federal SNAP program with necessities it doesn’t cover, including most toiletry items. For March, Interfaith Action of Evanston is collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste, any brand or type, to be distributed March 11 at the Produce Mobile at Robert Crown
🌟 Join Us for Half-Day Hooray! 🌟 Children in grades K-5 are invited to explore the themes of God’s mercy, obedience, and trusting His plan through stories like Jonah and the Whale, and Joshua and the Wall of Jericho. Kids will dive into engaging Bible lessons, meaningful discussions, and hands-on activities that bring faith
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has begun taking donations to help individuals, churches, and presbyteries impacted by the Southern California wildfires. Visit https://firstpresevanston.org/ca-wildfires to learn more and donate. In an email to PC(USA) member churches, the PDA reported the following: The beginning of this year has brought unprecedented challenges for our neighbors in California, who are now
