Church Acticities
Thanksgiving United Service
Our United Thanksgiving Service (formally known as Loyalty Day) is an annual worship service that brings together our English 9:30 and bilingual Spanish 12:00 services. This service includes contemporary and hymnal music, sermons from all four of our pastors, and a communion meal. After the service, there will be a Thanksgiving meal catered by Sierra View Homes.
This year’s theme is “The Ministry of Reconciliation” based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Needles and Notions
A sewing group.
Needles-n-Notions welcomes you to meeting in person, Tuesdays at 9:30 am. Fabric/material donations graciously accepted.
Come and join our sewing group every Tuesday as they chat with one another and occasionally put a prayer comforter together. You are invited to join in whatever project is going on or bring your own project. Knitting, crochet, quilts, comfortors, or sewing, all kinds of needlework finds a home with this group. We make prayer comforters together for people who are sick, lost a loved one, graduation, and more. These are physical reminders that our church family care for one another.
Bethlehem Village
Come to the Fellowship Hall on December 15th from 5-7pm for a celebration of Bethlehem village as it was in Jesus’s day. This is an event for all ages! And don't miss the reading of the Christmas story and carols from 6:45-7 pm. This event invites you to visit different stations to learn about the people and times of the Bible.
Christmas Day Service
Our annual Christmas Day service is a celebration of the Christ child. Come join us for Christmas Carols, beautiful performances from our members, and to hear the gospel story.
Needles and Notions
A sewing group.
Needles-n-Notions welcomes you to meeting in person, Tuesdays at 9:30 am. Fabric/material donations graciously accepted.
Come and join our sewing group every Tuesday as they chat with one another and occasionally put a prayer comforter together. You are invited to join in whatever project is going on or bring your own project. Knitting, crochet, quilts, comfortors, or sewing, all kinds of needlework finds a home with this group. We make prayer comforters together for people who are sick, lost a loved one, graduation, and more. These are physical reminders that our church family care for one another.
Fall Church Cleanup
We call on volunteers to make the church more beautiful in preparation for our United Thanksgiving Service. We will be cleaning up the church on Saturday, November 16th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with refreshments at 11:00. We encourage you to bring cleaning supplies. If you have any ideas for tasks we can do together, please contact a pastor, trustee, or education committee member.
Needles and Notions
A sewing group.
Needles-n-Notions welcomes you to meeting in person, Tuesdays at 9:30 am. Fabric/material donations graciously accepted.
Come and join our sewing group every Tuesday as they chat with one another and occasionally put a prayer comforter together. You are invited to join in whatever project is going on or bring your own project. Knitting, crochet, quilts, comfortors, or sewing, all kinds of needlework finds a home with this group. We make prayer comforters together for people who are sick, lost a loved one, graduation, and more. These are physical reminders that our church family care for one another.
Noon Spanish Service
Join us in the First Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall for a service of worship and celebration. We meet at noon on Sundays. Come to sing contemporary songs, joyfully worship, and hear the word of God.
Being Good is It A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit. Pastor Juan Montes will present about John 15:3-12.
9:30 a.m. Service
Join us for our early service in the FMC Sacntuary located at the corner of 12th and L. There are stairs on the 12th street side and a wheelchair ramp on L street side. Hearing assistance and printed sermons available.
Come for a service of progressive Mennonite theology, hymn music, and cookies & coffee fellowship.
What is our relationship to power? Pastor Caley will take us through the parable of the widow's coin, juxtaposed by good religious people who only act righteous to social and political favor in Mark 12:38-44.
This Sunday, Paul and Ruth will accompany our singing with piano and violin, we will share our thoughts and prayers with one another, and enjoy cookies and fellowship after the service.
All are welcome!
Embodied Yoga
We meet in the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church.
Cost is $20/session.
Bring your own mat.
Everyone is welcome.
Dinner at Church
Join us for a potluck meal. Bring your favorite fall-themed food: soup, cornbread, roasted squash, pumpkin bread, butterscotch cookies, etc. If applicable, please consider bringing food that can be enjoyed by all people, such as gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegetarian. All food is graciously accepted because we know it can be difficult to bring something after work. Please bring plenty of food to share.
You are invited to bring your table service to make cleanup easier. All people are invited to come and bring guests. Come for the delicious food, stay for the fellowship with one another.
We will be eating in our Fellowship Hall, which is building along L street, between 12th and 11th. Our sidewalk side doors are tinted, but come on in.
This will be a fundraiser for our dineout fund which will pay for our thanksgiving meal.
Spanish language Bible study, bilingual Kid’s club, and bilingual youth group to follow
Needles and Notions
A sewing group.
Needles-n-Notions welcomes you to meeting in person, Tuesdays at 9:30 am. Fabric/material donations graciously accepted.
Come and join our sewing group every Tuesday as they chat with one another and occasionally put a prayer comforter together. You are invited to join in whatever project is going on or bring your own project. Knitting, crochet, quilts, comfortors, or sewing, all kinds of needlework finds a home with this group. We make prayer comforters together for people who are sick, lost a loved one, graduation, and more. These are physical reminders that our church family care for one another.
Noon Spanish Service
Join us in the First Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall for a service of worship and celebration. We meet at noon on Sundays. Come to sing contemporary songs, joyfully worship, and hear the word of God.
Pastor Juan brings a message of Being Good Has Its Origin In Human Nature Or Is It A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit from John 15:3-12.
9:30 a.m. Service
Join us for our early service in the FMC Sacntuary located at the corner of 12th and L. There are stairs on the 12th street side and a wheelchair ramp on L street side. Hearing assistance and printed sermons available.
Come for a service of progressive Mennonite theology, hymn music, and cookies & coffee fellowship.
As we prepare for what may come from this election; Pastor Barb is guiding us through a passage about King David forgiving the disabled son of Jonathan in 2 Sammuel 8:15-9:13.
This Sunday, David will accompany our singing with the organ, we will share our thoughts and prayers with one another, and enjoy cookies and fellowship after the service.
All are welcome!
Remembering the Martyrs
This is a special service in our sanctuary to remember the martyrs and heros of the faith for All Hallows Eve.
These heroes may be in our Anabaptist Maryter's Mirror, which remembers maryters from Christ to 1660. We will also expand our vision to look at more recent people who have lived holy lives serving the gospel. This service will also include an opportunity to light a candle for your own personal heroes, including family members.
9:30 a.m. Service
Join us for our early service in the FMC Sacntuary located at the corner of 12th and L. There are stairs on the 12th street side and a wheelchair ramp on L street side. Hearing assistance and printed sermons available.
Come for a service of progressive Mennonite theology, hymn music, and cookies & coffee fellowship.
Amos brings a message of fire and brimstone for social justice! Let us consider the loving justice of God, who upholds the poor. Pastor Jonathan will be preaching "Seek the Lord and Live based on Amos 5:6-15. Lance is leading worship.
This Sunday, our piano and violin will accompany our singing, we will pray for peace and hurricane relief, and we will share our thoughts and prayers with one another.
All are welcome!
9:30 a.m. Service
Join us for our early service in the FMC Sacntuary located at the corner of 12th and L. There are stairs on the 12th street side and a wheelchair ramp on L street side. Hearing assistance and printed sermons available.
Come for a service of progressive Mennonite theology, hymn music, and cookies & coffee fellowship.
This Sunday we will be celebrating World Communion Sunday! Pastor Jonathan will consider Genesis 2:18-24 where God finds a necessary helper for Adam, the original human. Let us remember that we are one body, one body in the image of God and one body of Christ.
This Sunday our piano and organ will accompany our singing, our church choir will perform, and we will share our thoughts and prayers with one another.
All are welcome!
Blessing of Creation
A special service on this Friday, October 4th, at 6 pm. We will have a short service of blessing creation to celebrate the end of the season of creation. You are encouraged to bring any aspect of creation near and dear to your heart. A beloved pet, a cutting from your garden, or a photo.
EDIT: Do to high temperatures we will be meeting in the church sanctuary.
Dinner at Church
Join us for a potluck meal. Bring your favorite fall-themed food: soup, cornbread, roasted squash, pumpkin bread, butterscotch cookies, etc. If applicable, please consider bringing food that can be enjoyed by all people, such as gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegetarian. All food is graciously accepted because we know it can be difficult to bring something after work. Please bring plenty of food to share.
You are invited to bring your table service to make cleanup easier. All people are invited to come and bring guests. Come for the delicious food, stay for the fellowship with one another.
We will be eating in our Fellowship Hall, which is building along L street, between 12th and 11th. Our sidewalk side doors are tinted, but come on in.
This will be a fundraiser for our dineout fund which will pay for our thanksgiving meal.
Spanish language Bible study, bilingual Kid’s club, and bilingual youth group to follow
Dinner at Church
Join us for a meal prepared by members of our church. Stay for the wonderful company. We will be eating in our Fellowship Hall, which is building along L street, between 12th and 11th. Our sidewalk side doors are tinted, but come on in.
This dineout is organized by our 9:30 early service and will be a fundraiser for our dineout fund which will pay for our thanksgiving meal.
Spanish language Bible study, bilingual Kid’s club, and bilingual youth group to follow
Noon Spanish Service
Join us in the First Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall for a service of worshp and celebration. We meet at noon on Sundays. Come to sing contemporary songs, joyfully worship, and hear the word of God.
Pastor Juan brings a message of Jesus has the key from Revelation 1:8; 3-7-8
9:30 a.m. Service
Join us for our early service in the FMC Sacntuary located at the corner of 12th and L. There are stairs on the 12th street side and a wheelchair ramp on L street side. Hearing assistance and printed sermons available.
Come for a service of progressive Mennonite theology, hymn music, and cookies & coffee fellowship.
This Sunday Pastor Jonathan will be considering James 1:16-27, where James calls us to care for the oprhan and the widow. The message will focus on the inborn word and how we can find truth in scripture, each other, and human reason.
This Sunday our piano and violin will accompany our singing, we will be praying for peace, and sharing our thoughts and prayers with one another.
All are welcome!
Embodied Yoga
The next embodied yoga session will take place August 17, at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church. Cost is $20/session. Bring your own mat. Everyone is welcome.
Church Picnic
We will be having a United Worship service on the lawn. This service is planned by the Pastors and Education Committee. More details to come.