Following the service, all attendants are invited upstairs to the Dining Room to enjoy a wonderful Gumbo meal AND a lovely assortment of pies for dessert. Everyone is invited to take part in this tasty and festive celebration of God's generosity to us. Gluten-free options will be available. We are still looking for volunteers to
Friends in Christ and Stephen Ministers of First Pres invite you to join us for this year’s In Memory of All Souls service to be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the First Pres Sanctuary. During the service we will honor and remember loved ones who have passed and partake of Communion
Greetings! We will host our annual First Friends Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. in the Dining Room at First Presbyterian Church. Thank you for your willingness to help welcome, serve and include our First Friends' neighbors from Syria. A number of families and volunteers from our church have befriended them over the
Family Small Group/Youth Group Nerf Night this Sunday Family Small Group will meet this Sunday, November 17, at 4 p.m. for a fun time of Nerf battle, followed by dinner. The Nerf battle is open to all middle school and high school students & friends. Family Small Group meets the second Sunday of each month
Kick off the Advent season with us at our Advent Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 24! Bring the whole family to enjoy a hot cocoa bar, delicious food, festive crafts, and make your own Advent wreath. Plus, don’t miss the special glass ornament-making kids class taking place as part of this
Our Sunday Worship Service celebrating the first Sunday in Advent 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
