Feeding Our Faith

All Sundays in February, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Book Study of Valarie Kaur's See No Stranger

How do we love in a time of rage? How do we fix a broken world while not breaking ourselves? Valarie Kaur — renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer — describes revolutionary love as the call of our time, a radical, joyful practice that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. It enjoins us to see no stranger but instead look at others and say: You are part of me I do not yet know. Starting from that place of wonder, the world begins to change: It is a practice that can transform a relationship, a community, a culture, even a nation.

We will watch some videos to introduce the main concepts so you don t have to read the book to participate, but it will deepen your learning

Midweek Adult Spiritual Growth and Study on Zoom

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:00 pm

This is a time of gathering online for prayer, check-in, and conversation around the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday.

7:00 – 7:45 pm: Brief check in and gathering prayer, and time around the Word.

7:45 – 8:00 pm: For those who would like to extend, a time for prayer on our thanksgivings, sorrows, personal and communal needs.

We’ll take up lessons from our lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday. Bring a bible if you are able, any version or translation is great. Click the button below to join Zoom Meeting.

Note: During Lent we'll be doing a deep dive into the Enneagram as a tool for spiritual growth. Check out the February newsletter for more details



There will be no meeting on Valentine's Day, February 14

The 2023 Church Council and Financial Leaders will be installed during worship on Sunday:

Dana Barron, Congregation President

Michael Kloster, Congregation Vice President

Steve Warner, Congregation Secretary

Susan Ross, Treasurer 

Diane Keely, Jerry Larson, Kit McCarthy, Terri Simchak, Grace Yarnoff, Congregation Council Members

Mary Ann Kearns, Financial Secretary

Our Leaders will be asked to affirm the following:

You have been elected to positions of leadership and trust in this congregation. 

 You are to see that the words and deeds of this household of faith bear witness to God, who gathers us into one together with the whole church. 

You are to seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service, and support, so that the mission of Christ is carried out in this congregation, in the wider church, in this community, and in the whole world. 

You are to be faithful in your specific area of serving, that the Spirit who empowers you may be glorified. 

You are to be examples of faith active in love, fostering peace, harmony, and mutual understanding in this congregation.

Time for SNAPGap! 

As you may recall, Interfaith Action operates the monthly Producemobile at the Robert Crown Community Center, which distributes fresh produce to Evanston’s families experiencing food insecurity. For almost two years, Interfaith has added SNAPGap, collecting and distributing items that most of us consider necessary—toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergent, etc.—but are not eligible for purchase with federal benefits.

Today is the first of four times in 2023, when we will seek personal hygiene items from our faith communities and from all interested individuals. Items collected in the next few weeks will be distributed on Valentine’s Day, February 14. We won’t collect again for another three months, so we want to gather as much as possible for this distribution. For the months in between, we will distribute toilet paper, purchased in bulk, and laundry sheets, donated by Earth Breeze.

For February, we are collecting shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Shampoo has become quite expensive. This time, I looked for a moderately-priced shampoo that received good reviews from various sources, and I’ve included a bar shampoo for the first time to help reduce plastic. I will be curious about our recipients’ response. They very much like the laundry sheets that are plastic-free. Items for collection and distribution on February 14: shampoo, soap, and toothbrushes/toothpaste. Items can be purchased online at: https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EU78AK7T6LVH/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

If you buy these items locally, you can drop them at:  

First United Methodist Church

516 Church Street

Evanston, IL 60201

Drop-off Hours at FUMC

Tuesday through Friday 10am-4pm 

As with all Interfaith Action programs, we thank you for your generosity and participation. Please know that all who benefit are deeply grateful.

Next Indoor Winter Farmers Market



This Saturday

February 4, 2023

8:00 am - 12:30 pm

The Big Payback Documentary

is playing on PBS. This informative and engaging program tell the story of Evanston becoming the first community in the nation to pass reparations legislation.

Philip Simmons, Music Director

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, ​7PM  

BAHA'I HOUSE OF WORSHIP

100 LINDEN AVENUE

WILMETTE, IL ​

  WITH VAN GILMER, MUSIC AND ART FROM OVER A CENTURY OF AMERICANS OF AFRICAN DESCENT FEATURING THE BAHA’I TEMPLE CHOIR AND FRIENDS, LINCOLNWOOD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, VISUAL ARTISTS, AND RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NORTH SHORE​

​FREE ADMISSION

For More Information

Join SamaraCare's

Virtual Exploring Grief Group!

Sponsored by Congregations in the North Shore!

SamaraCare is offering a virtual Grief Group beginning on February 9th.

Our Grief Group provides a safe and supportive environment for adults who have experienced the death of a spouse, friend, parent, partner, or other loved one.

The grief group helps:

• Normalize the intense impact of grief
• Facilitate acceptance of grief and promote healing
• Provide a nonjudgmental space to share thoughts, process emotions, and receive support

Winter Session Beginning in February

The winter session will meet virtually every Thursday from 7pm-8:30pm beginning February 9th through March 30th.

To register, please contact Joellen Hosler, PhD, M.Div, LCPC at 847-446-6955, ext. 419 or jhosler@samaracarecounseling.org. Space is limited.

To view our flyer, please click here.

Sponsored by Christ Church Winnetka,

Kenilworth Union Church, and Winnetka Congregational Church

Register Now for these 2 Racial History Bus Tours

Click on the flyer to register while spots are open

Note: Evanston Tour is full

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