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Mission & Service
Quito, Ecuador The work of César Moya and Patricia Urueñais supported through Central Plains Mennonite Conference.
Global Family Program Our monthly "Birthday and Anniversary" sponsors three Global Family students in Inda and helps Mennonite World Conference.
Service Ministries First Mennonite Church is involved in a variety of service ministries in Lincoln. Mission and Service NewsImmigration FocusJuly 3rd, 2010
Banners are available for purchase. Home Furnishings NeededApril 22nd, 2010
First Mennonite Church is looking for beds (twin or double), dressers, sheets, towels, kitchen, and other items for a recently homeless family setting up housekeeping. david<AT>fmclincoln<D0T>org if you can help. We'll pick up in the Lincoln area. MCC SpeakerMarch 20th, 2010
More about the Habitat build in Fiera Nova, BrazilFebruary 7th, 2010
Why We Are Working a Habitat Build in BrazilFebruary 4th, 2010
Connecting with MCC in Recife, BrazilJanuary 30th, 2010
We're Headed to Brazil!January 21st, 2010
Peace to all. Haiti Earthquake ResponseJanuary 21st, 2010
First Mennonite Church joins people of good will everywhere in responding to the grief and struggle of the Hatian people following the January 12 earthquake. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has a 50-year history of working in Haiti and a long tradition of responding to disasters, wherever they occur. Immediately after the disaster MCC released emergency assistance resources and dispatched an assessment team. Complete information is available on the MCC Haiti response pages.
In addition MCC has requested 20,000 relief kits, 10,000 new heavy comforters (single/twin size preferred), and 10,000 new flat sheets (double,queen or king-size). Light colors are requested as sheets will also be used as mosquito netting and light colors are less attractive to mosquitoes. Contributions may be delivered to First Mennonite Church on Sunday mornings or telephone 402-467-1526 to arrange a time.
Brazil Habitat TripJanuary 4th, 2010
Yams and Stuffing CollectionNovember 16th, 2009
Thanks for helping to provide a Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Your generous donations of sweet yams and stuffing mix enabled us to exceed our goal of 300 of each. Donations have been delivered. People's City Mission will distribute them to needy families, along with turkeys and other Thanksgiving food items. |
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First Mennonite Church, 7300 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68505 (402)467-1526 |
"God's Love Has No Borders - Immigration Reform Must Be Just" is the
message of a banner that the members of First Mennonite installed on the church
lawn at the conclusion of the worship service on June 27. Pastor David Orr said, "Our hope is
that it will reminded people of their own immigrant heritage and of the
Bible's teachings which are often forgotten as this issue is debated." 
Haiti earthquake response will be the focus of a 
We had a wonderful, hot, hard working week in Brazil. Worked on 3 houses (cement floor and 3/4 way up brick walls) by Friday afternoon. The day/week ended with a celebration with the families who will be living in the homes and with the construction workers and Habitat employees. 
It's Tuesday 2/2/10. We ate breakfast at the hotel restaurant - outside under a roof - fresh papaya, pineapple, little bananas, melon, cereal, rolls, coffee.... 
Jim and Carol arrived in Recife, Brazil on Sat. January 23rd, 2010. We spent a couple of days on the beach at Boa Viagem. On Monday we went to the MCC office which is comprised of a house a yard and another building which houses the offices. We were greeted with a smile and a big hug from Helen Davis the new Country Representative there. We ate a yummy lunch with the workers. 
Jim Janzen and Carol Knieriem left the U.S. on Friday Jan. 22, 2010 heading for Recife, Brazil via Omaha, Chicago, and San Paolo. For one week Jim and Carol will be visiting old and new friends in Recife and in some of the smaller communities further inland. We are overwhelmed and humbled by the support of family and friends. We are your ambassadors, and we hope we represent you well. Check back here for news/articles/photos of our trip.
First
Mennonite Church is receiving cash donations to help MCC with a
multiyear recovery effort. Contributions may be made at any time and
should be designated, "Haiti." Online donations may be made directly
to MCC. 
First Mennonite members Carol Knieriem & Jim Janzen traveled to Feria Nova, Brazil on January 22 to join a team of volunteers with Habitat for Humanity's Global Village program. They worked side-by-side with people who need a decent place to live, helping to build simple, affordable houses.
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