First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge

UWF Board Meeting
2026-05-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | First UMC-1-Library (20)

UWF General Meeting: Where do Those Pill Bottles Go?
2026-05-14 12:30 - 15:30 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
UWFaith: Where do Those Pill Bottles Go?
Date: Thursday, May 14Time: 12:30 pmLocation: Parlor at First UMCContact with Questions: Andrea Thomas — andrea8141@comcast.net
UWFaith May Program will be an overview of Matthew 25 Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio. Andrea Thomas will share about this ministry that accepts our pill bottles and sends them to medical facilities in need. Andrea will also lead the group in card making. Lunch will be served.
Event ID: EVT-0878

Toastmasters
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Al-Anon
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

Bishop’s Appeal 2026
2026-05-17 - 2026-05-24

8AM Adult Sunday School
2026-05-17 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-24 08:00 - 09:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Confirmation Sunday Worship
2026-05-17 09:30 - 10:30 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
Worship Service: Confirmation Sunday
Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 9:30 am (Worship); Snack n’ Chat immediately following in Jorgeson Hall
Location: Sanctuary; Snack n’ Chat in Jorgeson Hall
Contact with Questions: Pastor Scott Himel — shimel@parkridgeumc.org
Celebrate with us as four of our young people — Zach Gaske, Max Washburn, Natalie Armstrong, and Julien Butchko — confirm their faith before the congregation! After a nine-month journey of study, reflection, and conversation together, our confirmands will profess their faith and remember their baptisms during worship. We’ll also hear from each of their mentors, and the confirmands will share the projects they’ve worked on throughout the year. Following worship, head over to Jorgeson Hall for Snack n’ Chat — a chance to greet our confirmands, learn more about their projects, and congratulate them on this important step in their faith journey. This is a joyful, celebratory day for our whole church family, and we hope you can be there to support them!

Children's Sunday School
2026-05-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-24 09:30 - 10:30

Confirmation Sunday Reception
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Sunday Night Suppers
2026-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

Staff Meeting
2026-05-18 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-25 11:00 - 11:45 | Amy’s Office

Prayer Shawl
2026-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Scout Court of Honor
2026-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

Strategy Team Meeting
2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Families Anonymous
2026-05-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-25 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Jazzercise
2026-05-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

Third Wednesday Dinners
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
Social: Third Wednesday Dinners

Next date: Wednesday, May 20Start Time: 6:00 pmLocation: ParlorWhat to Bring: Please bring your own one-person mealContact with Questions: Rocky Daehler (rdaehler@yahoo.com) or Bill Baty (billbaty@gmail.com)
The format is BYOOM—bring your own one-person meal. The intent is to have friendly fellowship once a month by sharing conversations, eating together and even making new acquaintances. Plates, glasses, silverware, napkins and tables are provided. All you need to bring is your own food and yourself. These meals will be held on the third Wednesday of every month.

Ad Council Meeting
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | First UMC-1-Library (20)
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Worship Service
2026-05-24 09:30 - 10:30 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)

It's Spring! Let's Walk in the Woods!
2026-05-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Glenview Woods, 701 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, United States
Social: It’s Spring! Let’s Walk in the Woods!
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2026Time: Leave First UMC 11:00 am / step into Glenview Woods 11:30 am (walk ends approx. 1:30–2:00 pm)Location: Glenview Woods, 701 Glenview Rd., GlenviewRSVP: Required — maximum 25 participants (Forest Preserve rules)Contact with Questions: Marcia Kittler — marcia.kittler@gmail.com or 773-329-3907
Let’s walk through Glenview Woods, a pristine and beautiful Illinois Nature Preserve. See spring wildflowers and explore a glacial land formation. Marcia Kittler, Illinois Extension Master Naturalist, will be our guide. The first part of our walk will be on a lovely, paved riverside trail, and the second part will be up a small hill on a flowery, unpaved trail. Feel free to bring a lawn chair, water, and brown bag lunch and enjoy some fellowship afterwards. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear with traction; skin protection is recommended. If there is light precipitation, we will walk through sprinkles — heavier weather may require a change of plans.
Event ID: EVT-0879

? Confirmation Class Party
2026-05-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Six Flags Great America 1 Great America Pkwy Gurnee IL 60031 United States

German Club
2026-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

Susanna Circle
2026-05-26 19:00 - 21:00

Center of Concern Board Meeting
2026-05-27 18:45 - 20:45 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
