Membership Sunday | Easter 7 | May 16
The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859.
Order of Worship | Easter 7 | Membership Sunday
Prelude
THE SPIRIT CALLS US FROM WHERE WE ARE…
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge we are gathering on land where Miami, Osage, Shawnee, and other Indigenous peoples have lived and labored, fought, and loved. We continue to work and pray for justice and conciliation.
Call to Worship
Lighting of Peace Candle
VT 831 | Blest Be the Tie that Binds | JoAnn and Paul Knapke, vocals
OURS IS A STORY…
Children’s Time
Offering Dedication and Pastoral Prayer
VT 566 | Somlandela (We Will Follow) | STS 2 CD
Scripture | Ephesians 1:15-23
TO LIVE MORE FULLY INTO THIS STORY, WE COMMIT…
Sharing from new members | Anna, Shirley, Wilbur
VT 797 | We Are People of God’s Peace vv. 1-2 | JoAnn and Paul Knapke, vocals
Sharing from new members | Brendan, Laura, Kevin, Cheryl
VT 797 | We Are People of God’s Peace vv. 3-4
BY GOD’S GRACE…
Membership Commitment Statement
VT 386 | One is the Body | JoAnn and Paul Knapke, vocals
Communion*
MAY WE BE A SANCTUARY…
VT 2 | Uyai mose (Come All You People) | Brody Thomas, vocals
Benediction
Announcements
Christian Education | 11:00 am
*We practice an open Communion table and all who hunger and thirst for God are welcome to participate.
Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service
New Members: Anna van der Zwaag, Brendan Erb, Cheryl Hacker, Kevin Steiner, Laura Steiner, Shirley Miller, and Wilbur Miller
Worship Leader: Joel Miller
Music coordination: Paul Knapke
Children’s Time: Mark Rupp
Zoom Host: Elisa Leahy
…
Worship in Place | Easter 6 | May 9
The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859.
Order of Worship | Easter 6
Prelude
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge we are gathering on land where Miami, Osage, Shawnee, and other Indigenous peoples have lived and labored, fought, and loved. We continue to work and pray for justice and conciliation.
Call to Worship
Peace Candle
VT 30 | Jesus Calls Us | Phil Hart, vocals and guitar; Shakita Kabicek, cello
Children’s Time
Offering/Dedication Prayer
Offertory | VT 426 | Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth | Phil Hart, vocals and guitar
Scripture | John 15:9-17 from The Message
Sermon | “I have called you friends” [Manuscript below]
Silent Reflection
VT 628 | What a Friend We Have in Jesus | Fred and Marlene Suter, Julie and Phil Hart, vocals
Mission Moment | BREAD
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Extinguishing the Peace Candle
Benediction
Announcements
Christian Education | 11:00 am
Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service
Sermon: Joel Miller
Worship Leader: Julie Hart
Music coordination: Phil Hart
Children’s Time: Lavonne van der Zwaag
Mission Moment: Jon Lucas
Peace Candle: Nina Graber-Nofziger
Scripture Reading: Ivan Graber-Nofziger
Zoom Host: Mike Ryan-Simkins
————————–
Sermon Manuscript
One Sunday, way back when I was pastoring Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship, I was meeting with the youth for Sunday school. As they were gathering their things to leave after class finished, I overheard one say to another: “You know, if it weren’t for church, we wouldn’t even be friends.” She meant it in a kind way. Like our youth at CMC, these youth lived all over the metro area, going to different schools. They had some things in common, but wouldn’t necessarily be in the same social circles even if they did go to the same school. If it weren’t for church, they likely wouldn’t know each other, let…
Worship in Place | Easter 5 | May 2
The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859.
Order of Worship | Easter 5
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge we are gathering on land where Miami, Osage, Shawnee, and other Indigenous peoples have lived and labored, fought, and loved. We continue to work and pray for justice and conciliation.
Call to Worship
Peace Candle
VT 422 | Called or Not Called | Brody Thomas, vocals and instruments
Children’s Time
Offering/Dedication Prayer
VT 587 | In the Quiet Curve of Evening | Katie Graber, vocals and instruments
Scripture | 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-5
Sermon | Deep and Wide
Silent Reflection
VT 502 | Abide with Me | Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship
Mission Moment | BREAD
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Extinguishing the Peace Candle
Benediction
Announcements
Cookie Sunday | 11:00 am
Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service
Sermon: Mark Rupp
Worship Leader: Kelsey Ryan-Simkins
Music coordination: Katie Graber
Children’s Time: Dan Halterman
Mission Moment: Phil Hart
Peace Candle: Brent Miller, Megan Stauffer-Miller, Lydia, and Isaac
Scripture Reading: Lavonne van der Zwaag and Joel Call
Zoom Host: Gretchen Geyer
Sermon Text:
A few years ago I sought out the sage advice of some of Columbus Mennonite’s fine gardeners. My husband and I had decided we wanted to do more with the limited gardening spaces we have at our current apartment. More specifically, we were hoping to find some kind of plant that would be a good fit for the north side of our garage where there is a small plot of bare earth and lots of boring gray cinder block wall as a blank canvas. …
Worship in Place | Easter 4 | April 25
CMC service 4-25-21 from Gwen Reiser on Vimeo.
The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859.
Order of Worship | Easter 4
Prelude
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge we are gathering on land where Miami, Osage, Shawnee, and other Indigenous peoples have lived and labored, fought, and loved. We continue to work and pray for justice and conciliation.
Call to Worship
Peace Candle
VT 1 | Summoned by the God Who Made Us | Voices Together Launch Choir
Children’s Time
Offering/Dedication Prayer
Offertory | La Fille aux cheveux de lin by Claude Debussy |Tom Blosser, piano
Scripture | I John 3:16-24
Sermon | “Let us love…in truth”
Silent Reflection
Hymn | Love is a beautiful thing (Anita’s song) | Text: Anita Chapman | Vocals: Debra, Galen, Sarah and Elizabeth Martin, Tom and Mary Blosser, Rick Leonard. Violin: Elizabeth Martin
Mission Moment | Keeping CMC Safe/Dove’s Nest
Pastoral Prayer
Extinguishing the Peace Candle
VT 846 | The Lord Bless You and Keep You | Vocals: Debra, Galen, Sarah, and Elizabeth Martin, Tom and Mary Blosser, Rick Leonard.
Benediction
Announcements
Congregational Meeting | 11:00 am
Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service
Sermon: Joel Miller
Worship Leader: Jen Cartmel
Music coordination: Tom Blosser
Children’s Time and Mission Moment: Jeanette Harder
Peace Candle: Kerry Strayer
Scripture Reading: Eliza Wertenberger
Zoom Host: Sarah Werner
—————————–
Sermon Manuscript | “Let us love…in truth”
1 John has a lot to say about love. The writer emphasizes the practical nature of love, urging the community over and over to love one another. And not just in words or speech, as one of the verses from today says, but in truth and action.
In reading through 1 John again the word love came up so much I was curious just how many times it gets mentioned. Writing in Greek, which…
Worship in Place | Easter 3 | April 18
The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859.
Order of Worship | Easter 3
Prelude
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge we are gathering on land where Miami, Osage, Shawnee, and other Indigenous peoples have lived and labored, fought, and loved. We continue to work and pray for justice and conciliation.
Call to Worship
Peace Candle
VT50 | Spirit, Working in Creation | Debra, Galen, Sarah, and Elizabeth Martin
Children’s Time
Offering/Dedication Prayer
Offertory | Chason Sans Paroles from Pensees lyriqes OP 40 | Tom Blosser, piano
Scripture | Luke 24:36-49, 1 John 3:1-3
Sermon | Thoughts for recovering Christians regarding Earth Day and resurrection (Manuscript below)
Silent Reflection
VT180 | This Is God’s Wondrous World | Debra, Galen, Sarah, and Elizabeth Martin
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Extinguishing the Peace Candle
Benediction
Announcements
Congregational Discussion | Reparations | 11:00 am
Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service
Sermon: Joel Miller
Worship Leader: Carolyn May
Music coordination: Debra and Galen Martin
Children’s Time: Tim Stried
Peace Candle: Larry Less
Scripture Reading: Andrew Schottleutner (Riel)
Zoom Host: Gretchen Geyer
————————
Sermon Manuscript | Thoughts for recovering Christians regarding Earth Day and resurrection
This sermon is especially for those who might consider themselves “Recovering Christians.” Those for whom the church has largely failed to provide a life-affirming spirituality or community. Or, for those not especially interested in the title of Christian anymore. Those who are perhaps just “Recovering.” And if you’re all good as just a Christian, I guess you can stick around too.
Thoughts for recovering Christians regarding Earth Day and resurrection.
There are no glaring connections between today’s readings and our celebration of Earth Day.
As Luke brings his gospel to a close, the baffled disciples find themselves in the presence of Jesus, crucified and dead, yet alive. He greets them with the words “Peace be with…
