Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2024-11-24, 2024-12-29 | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2024-11-24 09:15 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY

Join us for worship at 9:15 am live in the sanctuary or online. We welcome, without exclusion all who seek God’s love and grace!
Our current children’s offering benefits SIM Bangladesh Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program (www.simbd.org/appp).
After worship, stay for fellowship and refreshments and Sunday school. All ages are invited to attend Sunday school. Click here to view our Fall Classes.

Thanksgiving Potluck
2024-11-24 12:00 - 13:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Thanksgiving Potluck after Sunday school. Bring a nut-free dish to share.

Annual Grateful Gathering, hosted by the Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County
2024-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St., Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County invites you an afternoon of fellowship, interfaith reflection, music, children’s activities, and light refreshments.

Please join us as we honor the submissions and winners of our gratitude contest “What does your spiritual tradition teach you about Gratitude?”
This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2024-11-27 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-12-11 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-12-18 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-01-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom
Early risers – join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.

THANKSGIVING
2024-11-28 | IL

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2024-12-01 09:15 - 12:00, 2024-12-08 09:15 - 12:00, 2024-12-15 09:15 - 12:00, 2024-12-22 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
OUR ADVENT SERIES: WAITING IN…
Dec. 1: Hope
Dec. 8: Peace
Dec. 15: Joy
Dec. 22: Love
Join us for worship at 9:15 am live in the sanctuary or online. We welcome, without exclusion all who seek God’s love and grace!
Our current children’s offering benefits SIM Bangladesh Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program-www.simbd.org/appp
After worship, stay for fellowship and refreshments. In-person Sunday school classes for all ages (11:15 am-12 pm) follow fellowship time.

Embodied Scripture rehearsal
2024-12-01 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-08 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-15 12:00 - 12:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The Embodied Scripture group will rehearse after Sunday school.

Christmas Eve Play rehearsal
2024-12-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-08 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-15 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-22 12:30 - 13:30 | IL

Racial Justice Working Group (Hybrid)
2024-12-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Hybrid
This group provides a space for anti-racism education, advocacy, and mutual accountability in our church and community. The group meeting is hybrid, with in person members meeting in the FMC library.

FMC Council
2024-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
FMC Council acts on behalf of the congregation in addition to general administrative duties.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2024-12-17 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.

Interfaith Alliance Pizza Lunch
2024-12-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Jupiter’s at the Crossing, 2511 Village Green Place, Champaign, 61822, United States
Location: The event will be held at Jupiter’s at the Crossing (2511 Village Green Place, Champaign) at 11:30 am. All are welcome to attend.

Christmas Eve Drama Rehearsal
2024-12-24 17:30 - 18:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States

Repair Network Prayer & Action Hour-Zoom
2024-12-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
FMC is part of a Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Coalition of congregations that supports church communities in education, solidarity and reparative action alongside Indigenous Peoples. The Coalition meets via Zoom each month for prayer and action. Click here to view the calendar and to sign up for the Zoom link.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-01-05 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
EPIPHANY
Join us for worship at 9:15 am live in the sanctuary or online. We welcome, without exclusion all who seek God’s love and grace!
Our current children’s offering benefits the SIM Bangladesh Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program (www.simbd.org/appp)
After worship, stay for fellowship (please keep your mask on when not drinking or eating). In-person Sunday school classes for all ages (11-11:45 am) follow fellowship time.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2025-01-09 09:30 - 11:30 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
Join us for a time of study, sharing and prayer. Pastor Deb will facilitate a study of the book of John. All are welcome to attend.
