By following the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we are a Mennonite church committed to community, peacemaking and compassionate service to others. We invite you to join us on our journey.
Learn more about us, our beliefs, our activities and our vision as a church. Join us for worship at our location in the Libertyville Civic Center. Mennonite Ministries, located at 324 Peterson Road, is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, and by appointment.
God in the Rhythms of our Lives
During Epiphany, we are exploring the presence of God in the ordinary rhythms of our lives. When we live in these rhythms day in and day out, as we go about living, working, loving, caring, eating together, as we are open to the Spirit of God, our lives reveal the presence and the reality of God.
On February 5, there will not be a worship service at the Civic Center because we will have our worship at Menno Haven as part of our annual retreat.
On February 5, there will not be a worship service at the Civic Center because we will have our worship at Menno Haven as part of our annual retreat.
Church Retreat February 3-5
Our annual church retreat will be held February 3-5 at Menno Haven Camp and Retreat Center near Tiskilwa, Illinois (see map). The theme for this year is Rhythms of Healing and Wholeness for Shaping Our Lives. On Saturday evening, we will have our church talent show called MennoNight Live. We invite everyone in the church to come and join us for the weekend.
Roland's Sermon Blog
Our pastor Roland now posts copies of past sermons on his sermon blog. It's a great resource if you missed the service or want to revisit what you heard.
MVS November Newsletter
The current November issue of the Mennonite Voluntary Service newsletter has articles about both Laura Good and Scott Kempf.
Ministry Partnership with First Baptist Church
As a community we believe God is leading us to be involved in partnering together with First Baptist Church in Waukegan in ministering to neighborhood children. We encourage members of our community to consider in what ways the Spirit of God might be leading you to participate. The kind of commitment needed is about one (1) Wednesday night per month, from 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm. If you wish to participate or need more information, please contact Roland.
First Baptist Church is at 401 N. Genesee Street in Waukegan. Park in the church parking lot off of Sheridan Road, one street east of Genesee behind the church (see Google map).
First Baptist Church is at 401 N. Genesee Street in Waukegan. Park in the church parking lot off of Sheridan Road, one street east of Genesee behind the church (see Google map).
NSMC Weekly News
The weekly email sent out to NSMC family, called the NSMC Weekly News, is available online. The Weekly News has announcements and current information pertaining to the activities of the congregation. The current Weekly News is available here (February 1 Weekly News) or by a link on the right side of this page.
iMissional.org: Resources for Being a Missional Church
iMissional.org provides resources and a forum for conversation for facilitating missional transformation in the life of the church as it seeks to participate with God in God's mission. Our pastor Roland writes regular posts called Missional Matters exploring what it means to be missional.
Sacred Space: Exploring Life in the Way of Jesus
Roland Kuhl gathers with people together on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at the Mennonite Ministries office, 324 Peterson Road in Libertyville (see map). sacred space is a place to explore life in the way of Jesus. It is a conversational, creative, exploratory, and spiritual community for those interested in engaging life together. Participants engage in conversation without preconception or judgment, engaging and listening to one another, helping each other discover together what life might be like in the way of Jesus.
Small Group Life at NSMC
Beyond our gatherings for worship, we can share life through small group experiences. Small groups provide a place where we are intentionally with one another, help one another attend to God, and guide one another to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Learn more from our small groups brochure and check our calendar for information about specific small groups.