Children's Sunday School
2026-02-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-15 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)

? Confirmation Monthly Gathering
2026-02-08 11:00 - 13:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Sunday Night Suppers
2026-02-08 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-15 15:00 - 18:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

PEO
2026-02-09 10:00 - 11:30 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Staff Meeting
2026-02-09 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-02-16 11:00 - 11:45 | Amy’s Office

German Club - 101
2026-02-09 11:00 - 13:00

German Club - 101
2026-02-09 11:00 - 13:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

Welcoming Meeting
2026-02-09 18:45 - 20:15

February Good Reads
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | First UMC-1-Library (20)
Learning: Good Reads Book Discussion (February)Date: February 9Time: 7:00–8:30 pmLocation: Church libraryContact with Questions: Katy Hansen (khansen240@gmail.com)Good Reads book discussion will meet in person to discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. “The charming debut from Evans takes the form of letters and emails exchanged by a divorced and retired woman with her friends, family, foes, and literary idols…the detailed connections between each character are brilliantly mapped through the correspondence. It adds up to an appealing family drama”. __Publishers WeeklyWe also chose Finding My Way:A Memoir by Malala Yousafzai to discuss on Monday, March 30th.“Part coming-of-age memoir, part reclamation, Finding My Way is a portrait of a woman who has learned that courage isn’t just about defying extremists, but also about allowing yourself to be ordinary.” __Marie Claire

Families Anonymous
2026-02-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Jazzercise
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:30 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

DCOM
2026-02-12 08:30 - 14:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

UWF Board Meeting
2026-02-12 10:30 - 12:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

UWF General Meeting—Migration Stories
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
UWFaith: February Dinner Meeting—Migration StoriesDate: Thursday, February 12Time: 6:00–8:00 pmLocation: ParlorCost: Donations acceptedContact with Questions: Andrea Thomas (andrea8141@comcast.net)Please join UWFaith for a simple soup meal to warm you while we gather to learn from Princess Harris about Migration Stories. Ms. Harris is from Faith in Place and will share a variety of migration stories, not only immigrants. Donations will be accepted.

Toastmasters
2026-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20), First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Al-Anon
2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

UWFaith Silent Auction
2026-02-15 00:00 - 2026-03-07 23:59
Collection / Drive: UWFaith Silent Auction
Auction Run Dates: Sunday, February 15–Saturday, March 7
View Moon Ja’s Paintings: Either in the Parlor beginning Feb 15, or see pictures of Moon Ja Park’s paintings below
Bidding: All bidding is handled via a paper form found in the Parlor
Contact with Questions: Andrea Thomas (andrea8141@comcast.net)
UWFaith is hosting a silent auction featuring six original paintings generously donated by our own Moon Ja Park! View the artwork and place your bids in the Parlor—bidding starts on Feb 15 during Love Sunday and closes at the Leslie Goddard fundraiser event on March 7, with winners announced at the end of her presentation. Proceeds support the mission of UWFaith.

Moon Ja Park’s Paintings

8AM Adult Sunday School
2026-02-15 08:00 - 09:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

UWFaith LOVE Sunday
2026-02-15 09:30 - 10:30 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
Worship:UWFaithLOVE Sunday 2026
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: 9:30–10:30 am
Location: Sanctuary
Contact with Questions: Lisa Shewfelt (lisashewfelt@hotmail.com)
Please join us and the women of UWFaith in welcoming Claudia Marchan, Executive Director of Immigration Law and Justice of Northern Illinois (ILJNI; formerly Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors), who is our featured speaker during LOVE Sunday worship.

ILJNI provides free high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants, engages in education and advocacy efforts and builds cross-cultural relationships. It is a key ministry supported by the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC). Learn more about the organization.

Claudia joined the ILJNI team in 2018 with a background in community organizing, community development, and financial management. She was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon in Mexico, and immigrated to the US at the age of 4. Claudia grew up in Chicago and brings her own experience as a DACAmented immigrant to her work. Claudia and her husband, Angel, are raising two children and hope to instill in them a love and passion for education and helping others.

Prayer Shawl
2026-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Trustees Meeting
2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Third Wednesday Dinners
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
Social: Third Wednesday DinnersStart 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)Starting in September, a Third Wednesday Dinner will be hosted in the Parlor. 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 in the Parlor at 6:00pm on the third Wednesday of every month.

Ash Wednesday Worship
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
Worship: Ash Wednesday WorshipDate: Wednesday, February 18Time: 7:00–7:45 pmLocation: SanctuaryContact with Questions: Pastor Scott (shimel@parkridgeumc.org)Begin the season of Lent in sacred community as we receive the imposition of ashes and reflect on our journey toward Easter. This quiet, contemplative service offers a meaningful pause to center ourselves in God’s grace and renewing love.
