Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2025-11-26 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-12-03 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-12-10 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-01-07 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.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2025-11-30, 2025-12-28 | IL
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.

Embodied Scripture rehearsal
2025-11-30 12:15 - 12:45, 2025-12-07 12:15 - 12:45 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The Embodied Scripture group will rehearse after Sunday school.
Rehearsals will be held at FMC, location within the church TBD.

Choir chimes rehearsal
2025-11-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Choir chimes rehearsals on November 30 and December 6 in preparation for playing during the service on Dec. 7. Both rehearsals are at 1 pm.

Chrismon script rehearsal & Pizza Dinner
2025-11-30 17:00 - 18:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Youth involved in reading the Chrismon script are invited to come to FMC to rehearse with Tammie Bouseman and enjoy pizza for dinner.
Location: FMC Fellowship Hall.

Chrismon Service
2025-11-30 18:30 - 19:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
All ages are invited to join us in decorating the tree with symbols of Christ’s life while singing hymns and listening to scripture.

Screening of "Sugarcane"
2025-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Screening and discussion of the National Geographic documentary, “Sugarcane“, which shows the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Set “amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.”

Quiet Christmas (women's event)
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The women of FMC are invited to attend “Christmas Quiet: A Morning of Silence. A Season of Peace.” Maisie Sparks will be our presenter as women gather to reflect on the gift of God’s
never-ending presence. Registration is required and space is limited to 30; friends can be invited. Flyers are on the table near the church office. Register by November 30.

Final FMC Property Leaf Raking
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Final leaf raking of FMC property. Bring your own rake. Many hands make light work.

Sunday Mornings During Advent
2025-12-07 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-12-14 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-12-21 09:15 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
ADVENT Series: Be Amazed!
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 Winter children’s offering is to help MCC’s relief work.
Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11:15 am.

Progressive Dinner
2025-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
A tradition of small group gatherings in homes for appetizers and dinner. All gather together for dessert. Registration is required.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2025-12-16 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.

Women's ensemble rehearsal
2025-12-20 10:30 - 11:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Women’s ensemble will rehears on December 20 at 10:30 am in preparation for singing during the service on December 21. The rehearsal will be in the sanctuary.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2025-12-24 18:30 - 19:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Join us at 6:30 pm in-person or online for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

FMC Office Closed
2025-12-25 - 2025-12-26 | IL

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-12-28 10:00 - 11:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
Theme: Be Amazed!
Join us for worship at 10 am today 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 Mennonite Central Committee’s crisis response in Gaza.
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY.

Sunday Morning Worship
2026-01-04 09:15 - 12:00 | IL
EPIPHANY

ADVENT Series: Be Amazed!
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 Winter children’s offering is to help MCC’s relief work.
Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11:15 am.

Racial Justice Working Group (Hybrid)
2026-01-06 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.

2025 Annual Committee Reports due to FMC office
2026-01-07 | IL
Deadline for committee conveners to submit the annual committee report to the office, in preparation for developing the annual reports document.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
2026-01-08 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 Prone to Wander: A Lenten Journey with Women in the Wilderness. All are welcome to attend.

Sunday Morning Worship
2026-01-11 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 Winter children’s offering is to help MCC’s relief work.
Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11:15 am.

Worship Committee-Zoom
2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
This committee is responsible for nurturing the worship life of the congregation.
