Reminders January 2-4
THIS SUNDAY is Cookie Sunday January 4. January 4th is our regular Cookie Sunday. Please bring cookies, fruit, cheese, crackers, etc. to share. You can drop off food at the kitchen window and pick up containers there afterwards. Gluten-free items are always welcome. Please fill out an allergy list at the kitchen window when you drop off your food. NO NUTS PLEASE! For the safety of folks with severe nut allergies, we cannot serve anything that contains tree nuts or peanuts. This includes packaged food that “may contain nuts.” Make sure to check the fine print on any packaged food you are planning to bring.
THIS SUNDAY January 4th, ICE Rapid Response and Immigrant Student & Family Support Training, following Cookie Sunday, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Learn how Columbus is organizing to stand up for our community and receive verifier training so that you can respond to ICE activity in a way that empowers our immigrant neighbors to live dignified lives free of fear. Come prepared for a 2-hour training and please bring a charged device if you wish to connect to our ICE Watch network. Questions? Contact Elisa, 614-615-5332.
General CMC Announcements
Women’s Coffee Hour: Thursday, January 8 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. All are welcome to join us every second Thursday of the month in the fellowship hall for coffee/tea, a light snack, and conversation.
Winter Seminar: Join us on Saturday, January 17, from 9:45-2:00 in the fellowship hall for a seminar facilitated by Anton Flores-Maisonet. Anton is a pastor, activist, long-time community organizer for and with immigrant communities, and author of the recently published book Welcome Friends: Stories of Hope and Hospitality with Immigrants. Lunch and childcare will be provided, but please RSVP HERE by January 10.
Events and Opportunities in the Wider Community
During this time of heightened ICE activity in Columbus, one way you can directly support impacted households is through the Fund for Immigrant Legal Assistance. This fund is sponsored by our neighbors at First UU, with every dollar providing direct assistance to immigrants in Central Ohio in need of help. If you wish to give, follow THIS LINK and find the “Donate Online” button.
Calendars
Sunday, January 4
9:30 am Worship Service
Cookie Sunday in the fellowship hall following worship
11:30 am Rapid Response/Immigrant Support Training
CMC Activities Next Week
Thursday, January 8
10:00 am Women’s Coffee Time in the fellowship hall
7:30 pm Community Life Commission via Zoom
Friday, January 9
6:30 am Men’s Breakfast via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/313623317
Sunday, January 11
9:30 am Worship Service
11:00 am Christian Education classes
Office Contacts and Schedules for January 4-11
Laura: office@columbusmennonite.org, 216-870-0119, Mon-Fri: 8:30a – 2:30p
Mim: mim@columbusmennonite.org, 614-745-5150, Tues: 9:30a-3:30p
Mark: mark@columbusmennonite.org, 419-392-0610, Mon-Thurs: 9:00a-3:00p, Fri: Sabbath
Joel: joel@columbusmennonite.org, 614-940-7839, Mon: Sabbath, Tues-Fri: 9:00a – 5:00p
Upcoming CMC Special Events
Jan 17 Winter Seminar: Welcome, Friends!
Jan 31 HEAL Palestine Fundraiser Meal and Concert
Feb 7 Open Mic Coffeehouse
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday, Lent begins
March 6 & 7, 2026 Knotting Party and Soup-er Pie Supper
Last Sunday | December 28
Attendance: 122
Offerings Received (last week): $24,289.00
Offerings Received (December): $54,299.00
Offerings Needed (December): $42,236.00
Offerings Received (2025): $513,232.61
Offerings Needed (2025): $506,832.00
Offering Surplus (year to date) $6,400.61
Christian Education Classes
Christian Education classes for children, youth, and adults will not meet this Sunday. Stay tuned for announcements about classes that will begin January 11!
Donations and Giving
Interested in giving financially to Columbus Mennonite? Follow THIS LINK to donate online. Donations are also accepted by cash, check or Zelle. Contact the church office or financial team if you need assistance with setting up Zelle or any of the payment options. Thank you for your gift!