Office Updates: Several office staff will be enjoying spring vacation time in the next week. Mim will be out of the office through April 25, Kevin will be out of the office through April 23, and Jeff will be out of the office through April 27. Please contact Laura at office@columbusmennonite.org for administrative and building questions during this time, as well as to share any prayers requests to be included in next Tuesday’s email.
Lost your keys? Two separate sets of keys have been left at the church recently. If you are missing a key, please contact the church office at office@columbusmennonite.org to check if they are yours.
Immigrant Justice Concerts: Wishing you could get involved in supporting immigrants and refusing the injustices being done to them? Mark your calendar for TWO upcoming concerts – one nearby and one at CMC with our own Phil Hart and friends!
Voices of Freedom: a Concert for Immigrant Justice (featuring Siren and Jesse Powers) will be held on April 26 7-9 pm at North Congregational Church of Christ (2040 Henderson Rd). This congregation was very supportive of Edith, and briefly hosted someone in sanctuary themselves. The concert will benefit CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigrant Services). There will also be a silent auction. Buy Tickets $25 donation per person.
Our 2025 CMC Immigration Concert, Saturday May 10, 7-8:30pm in the sanctuary. Phil Hart and friends will once again bring you songs, photos, and poems covering the history of immigration in the US. The concert seeks to educate, entertain, and raise funds for our CMC Refuge Apartment and future needs of support for immigrants. We will continue our Easter theme of God’s Love Knows No Borders. The concert is open to anyone, and the recommended donation is $15 each. You are encouraged to bring kids, friends, co-workers and neighbors. For more information, contact Julie or Phil Hart.
April showers bring the May 31st Plant Sale! We need all kinds of plants for our annual plant sale: perennials, shrubs, vegetable starts and houseplants. Please start potting them up now so they’ll be happy on May 31st. More details will follow. If you’re new to our community, we host a plant sale at our church every year which coincides with our Rummage Sale. Proceeds from the sale go to our Garden Group (for mulch and to replenish plants) and Piecemakers for comforter supplies. If you have questions about your plants/plant sale, please ask Becky Waybill or Ruth Massey.
CPT Rummage Sale is also coming! This year’s dates are May 30 and 31. We need volunteers and your extras. We sell just about every household and yard item except adult clothing – but we do take shoes for all ages and infant/toddler clothes. Best sellers include: kitchen & decorative, recreational & sports, yard & garden, bedding and towels, toiletries & candles, books & office items, crafts & puzzles, appliances & electronics (except old computers and TV’s), furniture & rugs, games & toys plus luggage & purses. If items must be dropped off before the week of May 26, place them in the basement storage room next to the men’s restroom along the back wall or upstairs in classroom 24. If the item you are donating is valuable or antique, please label it with a suggested price. If the purpose of an item may not be easily recognized, please identify it. Check to be sure electrical items are in working order, and label as such. No old TVs or computers, please. Call Julie or Phil Hart for further information or to sign up to volunteer.
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center (CRC) is looking for help with expanding its Market to Market voucher program for local seniors to access fresh fruits and vegetables at the Clintonville Farmer’s Market. Each senior receives a $50 voucher, which goes toward buying the fresh produce and market items of their choice. Any assistance is greatly appreciated by the CRC, but more importantly, by the local seniors whom your gift provides fresh food and the ability to mingle with their peers outside of the home. Donations can be made by visiting the CRC website at clintonville crc.org – be sure to mark “Market to Market” in the donation comments. – Debra Martin
Sunday’s Events | Easter Sunday | April 20
8:15 am Easter Breakfast Potluck
9:30 am Worship
No Christian Education Classes Easter Sunday
Activities Next Week
Monday, April 21
7:15 Christian Education Commission Meeting
Tuesday, April 22
7:00 Ministry Council Meeting via Zoom
Thursday, April 24
9:00 am Bulletin Deadline
Friday, April 25
6:30 am Men’s Breakfast via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/313623317
Sunday, April 27
9:30 am Worship
11:00 am Christian Education Classes
Office Contacts and Schedules for April 20-27
Laura: office@columbusmennonite.org, 216-870-0119, Mon-Fri: 8:30am-2:30pm
Mim: mim@columbusmennonite.org, 614-745-5150, Vacation
Mark: mark@columbusmennonite.org, 419-392-0610, Mon-Thurs 9:00am-3:00pm; Fri: Sabbath
Joel: joel@columbusmennonite.org, 614-940-7839, Mon: Sabbath; Tues-Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Upcoming Events
May 10 CMC Immigration Concert with Phil Hart and friends
May 11 Membership Sunday
May 13 BREAD Nehemiah Action
May 30-31 Annual Rummage Sale
May 31 Annual Plant Sale
June 8 Outdoor Service at Highbanks
Last Sunday | April 13
Attendance: 223
Offerings Received (last week): $10,660.00
Offerings Received (April): $17,204.00
Offerings Needed (April): $42,236.00
Christian Education Classes
Children/Youth Classes
Christian Education Classes will not meet on Easter Sunday April 20. The classes below will resume on Sunday April 27.
Children’s Classes (Pre-K through 4th Grade): Children meet together for a gathering/sharing time and snack in room 2 before moving to Rooms 3 and 4 for a Bible story and creative response time.
Junior High (5th – 8th Grade): Middle grade youth meet in Room 23 for Bible study, snacks, and other activities. This class utilizes a curriculum that follows the Narrative Lectionary and will help the class explore the stories and scriptures used during worship.
High School (9th – 12th Grade): High school youth meet in Room 25 for conversation around a wide variety of topics, including an exploration of the stories and scriptures used during worship.
Adult Christian Education Classes
Listening is the Beginning of Peace
This course presents conflict as a natural and potentially healthy occurrence between people in everyday life. We will explore the dynamics of conflict and strategies for transforming conflict into a collaborative experience for all involved. Building on an understanding of communication, conflict and culture, we build skills through role play scenarios for constructive communication and problem solving in conflict. We will start with processes for structured dialogue and negotiation and move on to include skills for mediation and reconciliation. The emphasis is on nonviolent or compassionate communication to preserve and strengthen relationships. There is a text that is available in the first weeks of the class. Facilitators Julie Hart and Kerry Strayer. Meets in Rm 21 beginning January 19 through May, excluding Cookie Sundays and Easter, April 20.
Hunger for Healing
The Hunger for Healing group/meeting/class has been meeting since 2007. We use J. Keith Miller’s book, A Hunger for Healing: The Twelve Steps as a Classic Model for Christian Spiritual Growth, along with accompanying DVDs, to provide a starting point for sharing, discussion, and spiritual growth and healing. Previous experience with the 12 Steps is not required. Regular attendance is not required. The only requirement for attendance is a desire to attend. For more information, contact Steve Rolfe or Julie Hart. Class meets from January 19 – May 25 excluding Easter April 20. Currently meeting via Zoom AND in room 24 (hybrid).
The links to get into the Zoom meeting are:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86971564275?pwd=aHZZWDVKY0F2S2gydVhNeFZITk9QUT0
Mobile phone links:
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,86971564275#,,,,*243401# US (Washington DC)
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