Rain Date for FMC Fall Work Day
2025-11-22 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
November 22 is the RAIN DATE for our FMC Fall Work Day. THE WORK DAY WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8 UNLESS IT RAINS.
The Property and Finance Committee invites you to help spruce up the FMC building and grounds.

Advent Decorating
2025-11-23 10:45 - 11:15 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Worship Committee will do Advent decorating during fellowship time.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2025-11-30, 2025-12-28, 2026-01-25, 2026-02-22, 2026-03-29, 2026-04-26, 2026-05-31, 2026-06-28 and 6 more dates | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Chrismon Service
2025-11-30 18:30 - 19:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
All ages are invited to join us in decorating the tree with symbols of Christ’s life while singing hymns and listening to scripture.

Screening of "Sugarcane"
2025-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Screening and discussion of the National Geographic documentary, “Sugarcane“, which shows the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Set “amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.”

Quiet Christmas (women's event)
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The women of FMC are invited to attend “Christmas Quiet: A Morning of Silence. A Season of Peace.” Maisie Sparks will be our presenter as women gather to reflect on the gift of God’s
never-ending presence. Registration is required and space is limited to 30; friends can be invited. Flyers are on the table near the church office. Register by November 30.

Progressive Dinner
2025-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
A tradition of small group gatherings in homes for appetizers and dinner. All gather together for dessert. Registration is required.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2025-12-16 17:30 - 19:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Attendees meet for fellowship and a taco dinner. People sign up to help bring main items. Those not helping bring a main meal item are invited, though not required, to bring a topping to share.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2025-12-24 18:30 - 19:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Join us at 6:30 pm in-person or online for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

Fellowship Dinners
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-15 12:00 - 15:00 | IL
These potluck meals are a time for people attending FMC to gather in homes to share a meal.
People can choose to host a meal or to be a guest.
Options for the meals are either Saturday evening, Feb. 14 or Sunday Noon, Feb. 15.
Exact times for each fellowship meal will be determined by the host and guests.

Ash Wednesday Service
2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Join us for our annual Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary at FMC.

Menno Night
2026-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
52nd Annual Menno Night and Talent Show at the Holiday Inn. 6 pm – RSVP needed.

Maundy Thursday Meal & Service
2026-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
We share a simple meal together as we commemorate the last supper Jesus shared with the disciples.
Song and scripture are part of the service and we also invite people to wash each other’s feet or hands, in remembrance of Jesus’ act of servant hood as he washed the disciples’ feet.
Child care is provided.

Good Friday Service
2026-04-03 12:15 - 12:45 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
All are invited to attend this short Good Friday service as we remember Christ’s sacrifice.

FMC Spring Work Day
2026-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The Property and Finance Committee invites you to help spruce up the FMC building at grounds.

Pastor Deb's retirement celebration
2026-05-30 15:00 - 17:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
