- Film Screening at FMC: On January 24, 2026, at 7:00pm, Friendship Mennonite Church invites you to a film screening rooted in Anabaptist history. ‘Under the Peach Trees’ is a documentary about a massive family association celebrating their common ancestor. The film was directed and edited by FMC’s own Eric Miller and written by Cristina Jantz. After the film, there will be a Q&A with the director. Visit underthepeachtrees.vhx.tv to purchase the film.
- Church Life Meeting: Join us Sunday, January 25 after the worship service for a potluck and our annual Church Life Meeting. Please bring a dish to share. All are welcome!
- Encounter Invitation: You are invited to Encounter! Encounter meets once a month on Sundays at 7pm, led by Ted and Anita in a small space at First Baptist Church (3630 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights). It’s an opportunity to be with one another in prayer, silence and reflection. Everyone is welcome, even if you’ve never attended before. Our upcoming meeting dates are: January 25, February 22, March 22, April 19, and May 17.
- Tactics That Work Training: Led by Josiah Quarles (NEOCH) and Suzanne Zilber (SURJ NEO), this training will help participants learn how to identify institutions that uphold regimes and strategies for how to make demands and then encourage cooperation or impose costs on those institutions. The emphasis is on nonviolent cooperation tactics and is interactive. The workshop will take place at Forest Hill Church (3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights) on Saturday, January 24 from 9:30am-1:30pm. To register for the training and for more information, click this link: http://bit.ly/Jan24Info
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