The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber.
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1 event,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. |
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1 event,Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link. |
2 events,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.
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The Service & Outreach Committee hosts an FMC All-Church Read of Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza by Munther Isaac, a Palestinian and Lutheran pastor in the West Bank. As part of our commitment to learn and act on behalf of Palestine, read the book then come to the […] |
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1 event,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. |
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1 event,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. |
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2 events,Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link. |
2 events,The Thursday Morning Bible study group is invited to meet together at FMC for a potluck brunch. |
1 event,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. |
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The children and youth Sunday school teachers will have a meeting after fellowship time and will also have the opportunity to clean/organize the classrooms. |
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1 event,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. |
1 event,Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link. |
1 event,This committee oversees the Christian Education (Spiritual Formation) needs of the congregation and for planning programming to meet them. |
1 event,This annual event benefits Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The event begins on Friday, August 22, from 4:30-9 pm and continues on Saturday - August 23 from 6 am - 3 pm. There are food booths, a BBQ pulled pork dinner on Friday, pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, and auctions both days. Fun children's activities […] |
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This annual event benefits Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The event begins on Friday, August 22, from 4:30-9 pm and continues on Saturday - August 23 from 6 am - 3 pm. There are food booths, a BBQ pulled pork dinner on Friday, pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, and auctions both days. Fun children's activities […] |
1 event,The Vine is the newsletter of First Mennonite Church. Submissions should be emailed to the current editor, Cindi Schieber. |
1 event,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. |
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1 event,Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link. |
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2 events,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. |
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2 events,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). |
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2 events,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. |
1 event,Early risers - join us online for a time of study and discussion. Email Pastor Michael for the Zoom link. |
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1 event,The Spiritual Leadership Team (SLT) is responsible for the spiritual nurture of the congregation. |