Our Annual Events

At First Mennonite of Sugarcreek, we are an active family of faith! We enjoy fellowship, and laboring for the cause of our Lord.


Below you will find a list of our annual events, special events, and bi-Annual events held here at First Mennonite of Sugarcreek. If you have any questions about these events, including the time or dates mentioned below, please give us a call or send us a message using the form on our contact page.


Thank you!

Special Services

Maundy Thursday – Thursday evening before Easter. A meal of soup and bread with communion in the Fellowship Hall.

Easter Sonrise – 8 a.m. on Easter morning. Service in Fellowship Hall followed with Easter breakfast. Easter worship service in sanctuary.

Winklepleck Grove Outdoor Worship – 2nd Sunday of July. Carry-in meal and informal worship service

Harvest Home – 2nd Sunday of October. Carry-in meal.

Remembrance Sunday – All Saints Day (last Sunday in November). Individual candles lit in memory of loved ones who died.

Community Thanksgiving – Sunday before Thanksgiving. Alternating churches  in Sugarcreek community.

Christmas Eve/Candle lighting – Christmas Eve.

Community Events

MCC Meat Canning – First week in February

Fabulous Fifties Fling – Second weekend in June

Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale – First weekend in August at Wooster Fairgrounds

Ohio Swiss Festival – Fourth weekend after Labor Day

Crop Walk – 2nd Sunday of October


Central District Conference – Fourth week of June

Soup & Salad Supper – 3rd Wednesday of October. Fellowship Hall 4-7 p.m.

Other Annual Events

Central District Conference – Fourth week of June

Soup & Salad Supper – 3rd Wednesday of October. Fellowship Hall 4-7 p.m.

Biennial Events

Mennonite Arts Weekend – 1st weekend in February, sponsored by Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship

Special Groups

Candlelighters – Meet the 2nd and 4th Monday evening of the month

Morning Prayers – Meet every Wednesday 9am

Women In Mission – Meet every Wednesday 10am.-4pm.

Romeos – (Retired Old Men Eating Out) – Meet regularly on Tuesdays