First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2024-09-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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)
2024-09-18 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-09-25 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-10-02 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-10-09 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-10-16 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.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2024-09-19 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-10 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.

Election Season Contemplative Prayer-Hybrid
2024-09-19 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-09-26 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-03 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-10 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.

Facilities Committee Meeting (Hybrid-In Person & Zoom)
2024-09-19 16:30 - 18:30 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
This FMC committee is responsible for the general supervision of the church’s physical property and financial affairs.

CU Pride Parade
2024-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | downtown Urbana, IL
FMC participates in this annual community parade, which begins in downtown Urbana.

Service & Outreach Committee
2024-09-26 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.

Repair Network Prayer & Action Hour-Zoom
2024-09-27 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.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2024-09-29 | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2024-09-29 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
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.

Racial Justice Working Group (Hybrid)
2024-10-03 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 reserved for a visitation
2024-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
A visitation for Tom Anderson will be held at First Mennonite Church from 5-7 pm.

FMC reserved for memorial service
2024-10-05 10:30 - 13:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
A memorial service for Tom Anderson will be held at First Mennonite Church at 10:30 am, followed by a light lunch.

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2024-10-06 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY & RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
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.

FMC Council
2024-10-09 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.

Advent Cmte Meeting (in FMC Library)
2024-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
This seasonal committee plans for our worship during the Advent and Christmas seasons.
