Freeport Mennonite Church

08/19/2024

Do you ever forget to give your spouse the same consideration and courtesy that you give your friends? Over time, it’s not uncommon to start skipping over the small kindnesses that normally characterize friendships. While this can be pretty harmless on occasion, falling into this habit continuously can erode the sense of mutual respect, care, and affection between you.

This week on the blog we're covering how you can be a better friend to your spouse.

Sometimes we forget to give our spouse the same consideration and courtesy that we'd give a friend. Here's how to be a better friend to them.

07/28/2024

02/14/2024

While Valentine's Day should be all about love, people often are divided on how to celebrate. Some *love* this holiday. They love the traditions that come with it. Others, well, not so much...

Regardless of where you fall, there is value in tying tradition into the holiday. Valentine's Day can be a great way to remind yourselves to do things for your relationship because, well, it's tradition!

While Valentine’s Day should be all about the love, people often are divided in how to celebrate.

02/14/2024

https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/meditations-for-lent/reflections-for-lent

This Lent, which we observe amid blood and sorrow, ought to presage a transfiguration of our people, a resurrection of our nation.

01/17/2024

Come and join the fun!

Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

01/10/2024

Having expectations in your relationship can be healthy. They help to set a standard for what is or isn’t acceptable and provide a baseline for holding yourself and each other accountable. They have the potential to push us to be a better partner and to grow as a couple, but sometimes there’s still a gap between expectations and reality. How can you bridge this gap? Let’s explore!

In this week's blog post, we're talking about closing the gap between expectations and reality.

Having expectations in your relationship can be healthy. They help to set a standard for what is or isn’t acceptable and provide a baseline for holding yourself and each other accountable. They have the potential to push us to be a better partner and to grow as a couple.

01/03/2024

Have you considered these 5 daily moments that make or break your connection? You can capitalize on the opportunity to connect - or you can let the moment pass. While your relationship certainly isn’t doomed if you occasionally choose the latter, choosing one over the other consistently is bound to have a corresponding, cumulative effect on your marriage.

In this week's blog post, we're sharing 5 daily moments that make or break your connection.

Have you considered these 5 daily moments that make or break your connection? You can capitalize on the opportunity to connect - or you can let the moment pass. While your relationship certainly isn’t doomed if you occasionally choose the latter, choosing one over the other consistently is bound t...

12/01/2023

Beyond the obvious benefit of doing something good for others or for your community, giving back is also an amazing experience you can share with your partner. It gives you a chance to reaffirm your shared values, fill your cups through a meaningful activity, and strengthen your bond as a couple.

This week on the blog we're sharing four ways to give back while growing closer as a couple.

Giving back as a couple is not only great at an individual level, but it’s also an amazing experience you can share with your partner.

11/21/2023

We "Can" help wipe out hunger! This project is open to anyone and everyone: businesses, school groups, churches, civic organizations, families, and individuals. If you or anyone you know would like to help stamp out hunger, we will be canning December 11th-14th (Monday-Thursday) at Freeport Mennonite Church, 3416 E Brick School Rd., Freeport, IL 61032.

SIGN UP TODAY!!!

https://freeportmennonite.churchtrac.com

More info:
https://mcc.org/events/meat-canning-freeport-illinois

11/21/2023

In an effort to stamp out hunger in our community and worldwide, we are delighted to inform you that Freeport Mennonite Church (FMC) will host the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canner again this year for the 20223-2024 canning season. As communities and nations continue to deal with issues locally and globally, we “can” come together and make positive, lasting relationships while helping feed those in need.
We collect donations for the meat canning project throughout the year, especially during October and November. The Canning Ministry at Freeport Mennonite is an above-budget project done entirely through donations like yours. The more contributions we receive, the more people we can help. We are excited to announce that we have been given four days to can.
As MCC’s 77th year of meat canning begins, FMC has partnered with MCC for the 71st year. We couldn’t be more excited to invite others to join us in this unique mission project. We are happy to announce that the canner will have four “canner guys” working this year, including our very own Caleb Moss from Freeport. Tim Bastian is also returning this year as our canning coordinator. MCC is always looking for “canner guys” who can make a two-year commitment, so if you know of someone who might be interested in learning more, let us know. We would be happy to connect them with MCC.
This project is open to anyone and everyone: businesses, school groups, churches, civic organizations, families, and individuals. If you or anyone you know would like to help stamp out hunger, we will be canning December 11th-14th (Monday-Thursday) at Freeport Mennonite Church, 3416 E Brick School Rd., Freeport, IL 61032. If you don’t have time to help, consider giving your financial support by mailing a check to Freeport Mennonite Church at the above address with Meat Canning in the memo. If you are interested in seeing what happens at “meat canning” or would like to see the portable canner, feel free to contact Tim Bastian (Meat Canning Coordinator) at 815-821-2469, Chad and Janet Weber (Assistant Canning Coordinators) at 815-291-6382 or 815-541-9397, or David Graybill at 815-238-7208 and Toby Penner at 815-821-1403 (Assistant Canning Coordinators). Also, if you are interested in someone coming to talk about the canning project at your business, school group, church, or civic organization, don’t hesitate to contact one of the above individuals.
Freeport Mennonite Church produced 23,535 cans from 34,823 pounds of chicken last year. Ten percent of the cans stayed in our community, distributed at Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC), Rockford Rescue Mission, Joseph’s Pantry in Freeport, Lancaster Food Pantry of Lancaster, Wisconsin, and Faith Community Church of Davis. The remaining ninety percent was sent to MCC to use in their missions worldwide.
The MCC Canning event isn’t just a week-long effort, and it isn’t just about canning meat. Women in Mission and Service (WMS) collected comforters, baby blankets, Dignity Kits, School Kits, Hygiene Kits, and Sewing Kits throughout the year. These items were also sent to MCC for distribution worldwide.
This project continues to be needed all around the world. We encourage you to be a part of this year’s canning project. Some canning shifts fill up fast, so you will want to call and sign up for a shift early before they are filled. Call 815-291-6382 to sign up. Again, this year, we have online sign-up/scheduling for shifts at: https://freeportmennonite.churchtrac.com

More info:
https://mcc.org/events/meat-canning-freeport-illinois

11/16/2023

Every year, lots of energy and effort goes into prepping for the holiday season. Decorating, baking, shopping, cleaning, inviting, traveling - whether you do it all or just a little, it can be a hectic time.

Do you put the same effort into preparing your marriage for this potentially relationship-straining time of year?

In this week's blog post, we're exploring six ways to prep your marriage for a harmonious holiday season.

The holiday season is often hectic and stressful. Here are six ways to prep your marriage for a harmonious holiday season.