Vine Newsletter Deadline
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.
The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.
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.
Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.
Our 2025 retreat theme is "Rooted in Peace" and will be held in Tiskilwa, IL, August 29 (7 pm) - August 31 (1 pm). Contact the church office for details. No worship service will be held at the church building on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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.
There will be no worship service or Sunday morning activities at the church on August 31, 2025, due to our All-Church retreat on August 29-31 at Camp Menno Haven (Tiskilwa, IL).
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 library is reserved for the "Courage School" online training. Our team is organized by D. Evans.
Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link.
The Spiritual Leadership Team (SLT) is responsible for the spiritual nurture of the congregation.
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 […]