Advent 2024

Advent 2024

Community Shopping Extravaganza

Ten Thousand Villages 1509 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States

Thank you to everyone who attended our holiday Community Shopping Extravaganza on December 3! Your support means a lot to us and to Chicagoland Prison Outreach (CPO). If you couldn't make it, you can still support CPO by shopping at Ten Thousand Villages Evanston through Friday, December 6. Mention CPO when you shop in-store at

Event Series Sunday Worship Service

Sunday Lessons and Carols Service – 2nd Sunday in Advent

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Our Sunday Worship Service feature "Lessons & Carols" will take place IN PERSON and online at 9:30 a.m. Join us for our Sunday worship service held in the First Pres Sanctuary. This service will be also streamed live at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on the First Pres website and at https://live.firstpresevanston.org. You can find the bulletin

Event Series God Invites Us – Adult Education

God Invites Us – Adult Education

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Led by Dave Ivaska God Invites Us to a Thanksgiving and Advent Filled with Hope: As we move from Thanksgiving into the Season of Advent, David Ivaska leads us through the Scriptures as we investigate the invitation God offers to us to have our hearts filled with hope. This class meets in the Parlor December

Gingerbread House Decorating Party

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a delightful gingerbread house decorating event! All FPCE friends and families are warmly invited to enjoy a festive afternoon of creativity and holiday cheer. Pre-built gingerbread houses and all the decorating supplies will be provided—just bring your holiday spirit and imagination! Houses are $15 each. Sign up here! No refunds after December

$15

Pageant Rehearsal

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Calling all young performers! Join us for our Christmas Pageant Rehearsal on Saturday, December 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. as we prepare for a joyful and memorable celebration of the Christmas story on Sunday, December 15, during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Whether you’re in costume, helping behind the scenes, or reading lines, your part

Event Series Sunday Worship Service

Sunday Worship Service – Christmas Pageant

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Join us as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christmas by witnessing our annual recreation of the Nativity and the lighting of the third Advent candle. Our Sunday Worship Service will take place IN PERSON and online at 9:30 a.m. Join us for our Sunday worship service held in the First Pres Sanctuary.

Christmas Pageant

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Calling all young performers! Join us for our Christmas Pageant Rehearsal on Saturday, December 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. as we prepare for a joyful and memorable celebration of the Christmas story on the Sunday, December 15. Whether you’re in costume, helping behind the scenes, or reading lines, your part is important! Come ready

Event Series God Invites Us – Adult Education

God Invites Us – Adult Education

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Led by Dave Ivaska God Invites Us to a Thanksgiving and Advent Filled with Hope: As we move from Thanksgiving into the Season of Advent, David Ivaska leads us through the Scriptures as we investigate the invitation God offers to us to have our hearts filled with hope. This class meets in the Parlor December

White Elephant Party – Middle & High School Youth Groups

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

Middle School AND High School students are invited to the final gathering of the year for a White Elephant Gift Exchange. It takes place at the First Pres building from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 15. Reach out to Ben Graham, FPCE youth director, for details. This takes place the same time as

Event Series Sunday Worship Service

Sunday Worship Service & Carol Sing

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

We continue our worship through the Advent season with the lighting of the fourth Advent candle and singing of Christmas carols. Our Sunday Worship Service will take place IN PERSON and online at 9:30 a.m. Join us for our Sunday worship service held in the First Pres Sanctuary. This service will be also streamed live

A “Scratch & Sniff” Christmas Eve

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

We invite the young and young at heart to come and celebrate the birth of Jesus with a "Scratch & Sniff" Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary on December 24, 2024. The interactive and intergenerational event gives all who attend the opportunity to use their voices, senses, hearts, and minds in preparing

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

First Presbyterian Evanston 1427 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, United States

We celebrate Christmas Eve with our traditional Candlelight Service at 10 p.m. in the Sanctuary on December 24, 2024. This music-filled worship service also includes the lighting of the Christ Candle as we recognize the end of Advent. All are welcome! This service will be also streamed live at 10 p.m. on the First Pres

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