First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana

Annual Grateful Gathering, hosted by the Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County
2024-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2024-11-24 09:15 - 12:00 | 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.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2024-11-24, 2024-10-27
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Repair Network Prayer & Action Hour-Zoom
2024-11-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-25 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.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2024-11-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-07 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-31 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-17 09:30 - 11:30 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
Join us for a time of study, sharing and prayer. The group will study Ecclesiastes and Proverbs. Pastor Deb is organizing the study. All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2024-11-20 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-11-13 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-11-06 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-10-30 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-10-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom
Early risers – join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2024-11-19 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.

FMC Council
2024-11-13 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.

Election Season Contemplative Prayer-Hybrid
2024-11-07 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-31 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-24 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-17 12:15 - 12:45 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
As the tumult of this political season intensifies, FMC is hosting a mid-week prayer service to quiet ourselves, offer our fears, hopes, anxieties, sorrows, and longings to God, and listen for the Spirit’s leading about what faithfulness to Jesus looks like for us in these moments. The service will be 20-30 minutes, and will likely include 1-2 sung prayers, a short scripture reading, “Prayers for the World” prompts, and time for silence.
The service will be available in-person and online.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2024-11-03 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: Remembering Our Loved Ones who have died during the past year

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.

Alice Di Micele Benefit Concert at FMC
2024-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Alice Di Micele is a folk musician and environmental singer and songwriter from Ashland, Oregon. Her voice is rich and soulful, with a five-octave range. Local musician Kevin Elliott will open the concert. We are fortunate to host Alice’s first concert in Illinois. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to this family-friendly event!
Parking is available in the lot on the north side of the church. Overflow parking is available in the University of Illinois lot at the corner of Springfield and Gregory, one block west of the church.

Tickets are $20/adult and $10/child. Purchase tickets or make donations to the “Dome House Project” at: https://tinyurl.com/ADiMiceleNov2Concert.

The concert benefits Red Cloud Renewable’s Lakota Thiyuha “Dome House” project, which is building affordable housing on Pine Ridge Reservation, located in South Dakota. Pine Ridge has had a severe housing crisis for many years. The current situation is dire, with overcrowding and substandard living conditions being the norm. The “Dome House” project is changing that by creating innovative housing that is affordable, sustainable and easy to heat. Direct donations to “Dome House” project can be given through the concert ticket link.

Sponsors: First Mennonite ChurchFaith in PlaceNew Prairie SolarWEFT 90.1 FM (community owned and operated)
Delight Flower Farm
Urbana Acupunture

Fellowship Meals
2024-10-27 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-26 17:00 - 22:00
Fellowship meals. FMC attendees sign up to host a meal or to be a guest on Saturday evening (Oct 26) or Sunday lunch (Oct 27). Times are TBD by host and guests.

Service & Outreach Committee
2024-10-24 15:30 - 17:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The Service and Outreach Committee reaches out to and welcomes people who wish to know more about the church. The committee also coordinates FMC service projects in the community and beyond.

Spiritual Leadership Team meeting
2024-10-23 09:45 - 11:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The Spiritual Leadership Team (SLT) is responsible for the spiritual nurture of the congregation.
