First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana

FMC Council meeting
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States

Thursday AM Bible Study Potluck Brunch
2025-08-14 09:30 - 11:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The Thursday Morning Bible study group is invited to meet together at FMC for a potluck brunch.

Worship Committee
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:30 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
This committee is responsible for nurturing the worship life of the congregation.

Friday Spiritual Direction Group (Meeting on Thurs. July 31 this month)
2025-08-15 10:30 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
4-6 people meet several times each month for prayer, sharing, Lectio Divina and a short silence. Meeting times and days are decided by the group. New groups are formed each September.
The group meets in person & on Zoom.

Kids & Youth Sunday school teachers - meeting and classroom cleanup
2025-08-17 11:00 - 13:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The children and youth Sunday school teachers will have a meeting after fellowship time and will also have the opportunity to clean/organize the classrooms.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2025-08-19 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.

Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2025-08-20 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-08-27 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-03 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom
Early risers – join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.

Christian Education Committee Meeting
2025-08-21 01:15 - 15:15 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
This committee oversees the Christian Education (Spiritual Formation) needs of the congregation and for planning programming to meet them.

63rd Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale
2025-08-22 16:30 - 21:00 | Otto Center, 2058 Cr 1800e, Arthur, IL, 61911, United States
This annual event benefits Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The event begins on Friday, August 22, from 4:30-9 pm and continues on Saturday – August 23 from 6 am – 3 pm. There are food booths, a BBQ pulled pork dinner on Friday, pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, and auctions both days. Fun children’s activities include: a children’s auction, a petting zoo and a train ride.
80% of the proceeds benefits MCC and 20% will benefit local non-profit organizations.
Visit www.arthurreliefsale.org for more information.

63rd Annual Arthur Mennonite MCC Relief Sale
2025-08-23 06:00 - 15:00 | Otto Center, 2058 Cr 1800e, Arthur, IL, 61911, United States

Vine Newsletter Deadline
2025-08-24 | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Monday Spiritual Direction Group
2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
4-6 people meet the several Tuesdays each month for prayer, sharing, Lectio Divina and a short silence. Meeting times and days are decided by the group. New groups are formed each September.
In person & on Zoom.

FMC All-Church Retreat
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-31 | Menno Haven Camp & Retreat Center, 9301 1575 East St., Tiskilwa, IL, 61368, United States
Our 2025 retreat theme is “Rooted in Peace” and will be held in Tiskilwa, IL, August 29 (7 pm) – August 31 (1 pm). Contact the church office for details.
No worship service will be held at the church building on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Decolonial Worship-Zoom
2025-08-29 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 worship which focuses on the theme of healing and economic justice. A link is needed to attend.

No Worship Service at the FMC Building on August 31, 2025
2025-08-31 | IL
There will be no worship service or Sunday morning activities at the church on August 31, 2025, due to our All-Church retreat on August 29-31 at Camp Menno Haven (Tiskilwa, IL).

Racial Justice Working Group (Hybrid)
2025-09-02 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 Library reserved - Courage School
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
FMC library is reserved for the “Courage School” online training. Our team is organized by D. Evans.

Spiritual Leadership Team meeting
2025-09-05 13:30 - 15:30 | 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.

FMC building saved for Scott & Maggie
2025-09-06 | IL

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-09-07 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
SEPTEMBER WORSHIP THEME:
Season of Creation
September 7 – Sky (3rd Grade Bibles will also be given out)
September 14 – Humanity (Also our “Work of the Church” Sunday)
September 21 – Planet Earth
September 28 – Mountain
Join us for worship at 9:15 am in-person or online. We welcome, without exclusion all who seek God’s love and grace!
Our Fall children’s offering will help with MCC’s relief work.
Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11:15 am.

Interfaith Alliance Summer Picnic
2025-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Crystal Lake Park, 206 W Park St, Urbana, IL, United States
Sunday, September 7, 4-6 pm at the Crystal Lake Park Large Pavilion – Interfaith End of Summer Picnic.
Grilled items (meat and vegetarian) and beverages will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, or just bring yourself. Come for fellowship and fun (yard games, bubbles & more).

Reparations meeting
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:30 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
FMC reparations meeting with Renee Antrosio to discuss next steps. Meeting is in the FMC library.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2025-09-11 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 “Expecting Emmanuel: Eight Women Who Prepared the Way.” All are welcome to attend.

Crossroads Training (closed event)
2025-09-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-12 09:00 - 15:00 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
FMC Library reserved for the training.
