First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana

Safe Church Training
2025-09-16 18:15 - 19:15 (America/Chicago) | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
At 6:15 pm after our meal, we will hold our annual Safe Church Training,

FMC Library reserved - Courage School
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-23 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.

Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2025-09-17 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-24 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-01 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-08 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-15 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom
Early risers – join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2025-09-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-02 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-16 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.

Christian Education Committee Meeting
2025-09-18 13:15 - 14:15 | 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.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-09-21 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-09-28 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
2025-09-24 12:00 - 14:00 | IL
The Interfaith Alliance is a network of faith leaders and houses of worship who gather together to seek the common good.
Meetings are open to all and are held monthly in different locations on the 4th Wednesday at Noon.
For details about the location of a meeting in a particular month, email Pastor Michael Crosby, Chair of the Interfaith Alliance.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2025-09-28 | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-10-05 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
OCTOBER 5 – WE WILL CELEBRATE COMMUNION AS PART OF WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
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 is to help MCC’s relief work.
Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11:15 am.

Noon Potluck and Congregational Meeting (1p)
2025-10-05 12:00 - 15:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Noon potluck; please bring a nut-free dish to share. Following the potluck we will have a congregational gathering at 1 pm for a critical component of Pastor Michael’s 5-year formal evaluation and our ongoing congregational self-reflection. We’ll meet in focus groups of 6-10 people each, using the process and materials from MC USA’s “Appreciative Inquiry.”

Racial Justice Working Group (Hybrid)
2025-10-07 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 Council meeting
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States

Weekly Vigil for Palestine
2025-10-09 11:15 - 11:45, 2025-10-16 11:15 - 11:45 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Join in prayer, song, lament and listening for God in the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-10-12 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-10-19 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
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 is to help MCC’s relief work.
Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11:15 am.

Vigil for Flat Oak
2025-10-13 14:45 - 16:00 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
Join us for a time of prayer and scripture reading, followed by a livestream from Oak Flat by Apache Stronghold from 3 to 4.

Facilities Committee (Hybrid)
2025-10-19 12:15 - 14:00 | Hybrid
This FMC committee is responsible for the general supervision of the church’s physical property and financial affairs.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2025-10-21 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.
