Focus Group Meeting
2026-06-28 10:45 - 11:45 (America/Chicago) | First UMC-1-Library (20)
Strategy Team Focus Groups
Session Options:
• Wed, June 3 — 7:00 pm
• Wed, June 10 — 7:00 pm
• Sun, June 14 — 10:45 am
• Sun, June 28 — 10:45 am
Location: Library
Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D49AEAA2AAAFC1-63992344-focus (or use the clipboards in the Parlor on Sundays in May and June)
Contact with Questions: Christine Fanning (christine.fanning1@gmail.com)
As a follow-up to last year’s CAT survey, the Strategy Team is hosting a series of focus groups to listen and learn from you about your experience of worship at First UMC — what helps you engage, where the music and the sermon connect (or don’t), and what we might do better. Each session lasts 60 to 90 minutes, with up to 8 participants per group. Please sign up for the date that works best for you.

Jazzercise
2026-06-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-10 09:30 - 10:30

Memorial Service and Hospitality for the Connolly Family
2026-06-29 11:00 - 14:00 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160), First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Families Anonymous
2026-06-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-06 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Jazzercise
2026-06-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-07 17:30 - 19:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

Al-Anon
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-09 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

Concerts in the Park
2026-07-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-10 18:00 - 20:00

Fireworks
2026-07-03 20:30 - 22:00

Kids Above All Backpacks
2026-07-05 - 2026-08-09

8AM Adult Sunday School
2026-07-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-07-12 08:00 - 09:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Worship Service
2026-07-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-12 09:30 - 10:30 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)

Children's Sunday School
2026-07-05 09:30 - 10:30

Amy Vacation
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-13

Staff Meeting
2026-07-06 11:00 - 11:45 | Amy’s Office

Prayer Shawl
2026-07-06 13:00 - 15:00

Welcoming Meeting
2026-07-06 18:45 - 20:15

VYS Lunch
2026-07-07 11:15 - 13:15 | Countryside Saloon, 2501 E Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Peace Vigil
2026-07-07 19:00 - 19:45 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
Worship and Learning: First Tuesday Peace VigilLocation: ParlorContact with Questions: Pastor Bob Campbell (willowwellness@gmail.com)FUMC hosts a Peace Vigil open to all. The gathering includes prayer, silence, readings, songs, chants and an opportunity to share with others.

Toastmasters
2026-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
