First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana

Sunday Afternoon Spiritual Direction Group
2025-06-15 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 15:15 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801
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.

Taco Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of each month)
2025-06-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-15 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.

Presentation on New Philadelphia, IL
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
FMC will host Abdul Alkalimat and Kate Williams- McWorter to speak about and answer questions related to the New Philadelphia, IL historic district. Founded in 1836, New Philadelphia, IL was the first community in America started by an African American. Abdul is a descendant of the founder Frank McWorter. Abdul and Kate are professors at the University of Illinois and are leaders of the New Philadelphia Association.

Wednesday Morning Zoom Bible Study (meets over Zoom)
2025-06-18 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-25 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-16 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-23 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-30 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom
Early risers – join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.

Friday Spiritual Direction Group
2025-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States

Sunday Mornings at FMC
2025-06-22 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-06-29 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-07-06 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-07-13 09:15 - 12:00, 2025-07-20 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.
After worship, stay for fellowship and refreshments and Sunday school. Our summer Sunday school is intergenerational and the theme is Caregiving. People of various ages will share creative ways they care for others and that others have cared for them.

Monday Spiritual Direction Group
2025-06-23 18:30 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
4-6 people meet the 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.
In person & on Zoom.

FMC Council meeting
2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | FMC Library, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, 61801

Decolonial Worship-Zoom
2025-06-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-25 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.

Less Lawn, Going Native: Viewing FMC Alternative Lawns
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | IL
FMC attendees are invited to view the properties of several people who have planted native gardens.

Vine Newsletter - submission deadline
2025-06-29, 2025-07-27 | 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)
2025-07-01 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.

FMC office closed
2025-07-04 - 2025-07-05 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
The office is closed July 4.

Palestinian Learning Opportunity
2025-07-15 17:00 - 20:00 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Tuesday, July 15 before and after Taco Tuesday:
▪ 5pm: Prayer and banner unfurling on the FMC lawn
▪ 6:30pm: Panel discussion featuring local speakers Al Mytty, who recently visited Hebron, West Bank with Community Peacemaker Teams, and Dua Aldasouqi, director, CU Muslim Action Cmte.

Prayer Service for Oak Flat
2025-07-19 10:30 - 11:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
FMC will host a short prayer gathering in the church sanctuary to support Apache Stronghold’s effort to save Oak Flat.

Facilities Committee (Hybrid)
2025-07-20 12:15 - 14:00 | Hybrid
This FMC committee is responsible for the general supervision of the church’s physical property and financial affairs.

FMC Retreat Committee
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:30 | First Mennonite Church, 902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
This committee is planning our All-Church retreat, which will take place at Menno Haven Camp from August 29-31, 2025.

Monday Spiritual Direction Group
2025-07-28 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.
