Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2025-03-05 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-03-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-03-19 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-03-26 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-02 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-09 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Early risers – join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2025-03-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-20 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-27 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-03 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.

Friday Spiritual Direction Group
2025-03-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | 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.

Lent Sunday Morning Worship
2025-03-09 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-03-16 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-03-23 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-03-30 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-04-06 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 the local Immigrant Services of CU.
After worship, stay for fellowship and refreshments (please keep your mask on when not drinking or eating). In-person Sunday school classes for all ages (11:15 am-12 pm) follow fellowship time.
Lent Theme: Christ Challenges…
March 9: Christ Challenges our Bias
March 16: Christ Challenges Our Condemnation
March 23: Christ Challenges Our Priorities
March 30: Christ Challenges Our Selfishness
April 6: TBD
April 13 (Palm Sunday): Christ Defies Our Expectations
April 20 (Easter): WORSHIP AT 10:15 AM – Christ Overcomes Death

Sisters in Ministry Meeting
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
FMC fellowship hall is reserved for the Sisters in Ministry meeting.

FMC Library Reserved for a meeting of Tanzanian Project Group
2025-03-16 12:15 - 14:30 | IL

FMC fellowship hall reserved for an event
2025-03-16 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-23 15:00 - 19:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Courtney Malcolm – coordinator.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2025-03-18 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.

Facilities Committee Meeting (Zoom)
2025-03-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
This FMC committee is responsible for the general supervision of the church’s physical property and financial affairs.

Kick-off Banquet for August Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale
2025-03-22 18:00 - 20:00 | IL
The kick-off banquet will take place at Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur, IL. The purpose of the banquet is to raise funds and begin planning for the Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale, which occurs in late August. Contact Cynthia Nafziger by Sunday, March 16 to RSVP.

Decolonial Worship-Zoom
2025-03-28 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.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2025-03-30 | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Racial Justice Working Group (Hybrid)
2025-04-01 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.

First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
2025-04-01 16:00 - 22:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Exact time and details forthcoming.

Readers' Theater rehearsal
2025-04-08 17:15 - 18:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
People participating in the Readers’ Theater on Palm Sunday will rehearse at FMC.
Tuesday, April 8 at 5:15 pm and April 10 at 5:15 pm.
