Online donations: HERE is the online giving page. Donations can be made by credit or debit card, or through a PayPal account. Thank you for supporting the ministry of Columbus Mennonite Church.
Sunday Worship | Children and Youth Service | May 12, 2024 | |
The order of worship for the service is HERE. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83579028885. Or dial 1-301-715-8592, ID 835 7902 8885. Nursery and Preschoolers’ Time May 12 Nursery Worship: Chris McCarthy, Faris Hammad Preschoolers’ Time: Corinne Porter May 19 Nursery Worship: Addy & Laura Steiner, Alyssa Graber, Fairs Hammad Preschoolers’ Time: Tim McCarthy | |
Prayer | |
A blessing on our new members who will be joining the church next Sunday, May 19: Andrew Sitzmann, Laura and Matt Cavanaugh, James Laspisa, Joey Schulte and Kiley Orchard, and Megan McGowan. | |
Thank you | |
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic affirmation of my tenure as church treasurer. I am honored that you entrusted me with overseeing our church’s finances and so grateful for the generosity of the church community that meant I never had to really worry about meeting payroll and paying bills. I am grateful also for Ellen Kreider, whose skills as accountant enabled me to perform my responsibilities. -Judy Hartzler | |
Announcements | |
Reminders: May 9 – May 12 | |
Office Update: Pastor Joel will be taking a vacation day on Friday, May 10. The office will be closed on Friday, May 10. Gwen will be working from home in the morning. Wild Church, Sunday, May 12 at 4:00 pm at Northmoor Park (3601 Olentangy Blvd, Columbus, OH 43214). Bring a chair and look for the white sign. -Sarah Werner Magpie Consort: Join us this weekend for a lively program of choral music celebrating 25 years of the Magpie Consort, this Saturday May 11 at 7:00 pm at Maple Grove UMC, 7 Henderson Rd. or on Sunday, May 12 at King Ave UMC, 299 King Ave at 3:00 pm. Old and new repertoire, old and new singers, piano interludes by Phil Brown Dupont, and facts and folklore about magpies. In Magpie tradition, there will also be audience participation – including the making of a ‘magpie bridge’ across the Milky Way (as told in Chinese legend).The program is sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). Suggested donation $0 – 20 at the door (pay what you are able). www.magpieconsort.org (The Magpies practice at CMC.) | |
GeneralHave you graduated in the past year or will you be graduating in the coming weeks? If you (or someone you love) graduated from high school or beyond in the past year (June 2023-May/June 2024), please let us know so that we can celebrate your accomplishment in the bulletin. Please send your month/year of graduation, school/program from which you graduated, degree and area of study, and if you wish to share, tell us what is next in your life. Send to office@columbusmennonite.org by May 29. Keeping CMC Safe Training. The May 5th worship service was dedicated to our Keeping CMC Safe program, providing the yearly training. If you were not present Sunday, HERE is the link to complete the training. The training is for all persons who interact within our church community. The training form allows you to choose joining those that volunteer with children or to choose not to volunteer with children at this time. The deadline for training is May 31. -Mim Halterman, KCMCS Program Coordinator What is this place? Investing in CMC’s Future. A Capital Campaign in Memory of Al Bauman. Want more information? Visit our CAMPAIGN PAGE. Want to make your pledge? Do so by May 20th HERE. What are the three ways to donate? By Zelle – User name: treasurers@columbusmennonite.org; by check either in the offering plate or by mail to Treasurers, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH 43214; or by PayPal. Make sure to mark your donation “What is this place? Campaign.” Thank you for your support! Celebrate 500 years of Anabaptism with the Anabaptist Community Bible! This study Bible features commentary from 60 Anabaptist scholars, biblical insights from 16th-century Anabaptists, and marginal notes from nearly 600 study groups from Anabaptists around the globe. The Anabaptist Community Bible uses the Common English Bible (CEB) translation. CMC will take a group pre-order in September and cover shipping costs. Watch for more information on ordering in late summer. HERE is a sneak peek! | |
SHARE (Sharing Here And ‘Round the Earth) | |
BREAD Nehemiah Action Pizza and Carpool Update: The pizza meal scheduled before the Nehemiah Action on May 21 will begin at 5:00 pm in the CMC fellowship hall (not 5:30 as previously announced) and carpooling will begin at 6:00 pm. If you have questions, contact Julie Hart. Immigration Concert for CMC Refugee Housing Fund, Saturday, June 8, 7-8:30pm at Columbus Mennonite Church. Phil Hart and fellow folk musicians and poets will be sharing songs related to home, migration, immigrants, refugees and welcoming. Suggested donation $10-$20 per person. Funds will support our ongoing efforts to fund living, legal and health care expenses for refugees living in our Refuge housing apartment. Music will be appropriate for families. For more information contact Julie or Phil Hart at 614-446-4864 or 614-805-7652. CMC’s Plant Sale benefitting the Piecemakers and the church gardens is coming up on Saturday, June 1st from 9-12 noon. As you are gardening, please pot up some perennials, annuals, vegetables, shrub and tree starts and houseplants to donate to the sale. (If you have some extra pots others can use, especially 4-6″, please leave them in the memory garden or contact Marlene Suter or Ruth Massey.) Thanks for helping! Annual CMC Rummage Sale to benefit Community Peacemaker Teams: When? Friday, May 31 (8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.) and Saturday, June 1 (9:00 a.m. – noon) at Columbus Mennonite in the fellowship hall. We need volunteers and your stuff! Complete details are below. Contact Julie or Phil Hart if you can volunteer. If you have items that need to be dropped off before Sunday, May 26, you can put them in room 4 in the basement of the Christian Education wing. Volunteers Needed:
We need YOUR STUFF:
Ohio MCC Bike Ride: You’re invited to join a group of bicycle riders as they gather on July 13-14 near Kidron, Ohio, to bike 100 miles over two days (approximately 50 miles each day) to help support MCC’s Gaza relief fund. Base camp and overnight camping will bein Kidron with the route on Saturday making a stop at the Ohio MCC Relief Sale in Mt. Hope. For more information about registering as a rider or making a donation, visit mcc.org/ohio-bike-ride or email OhioBikeRide@gmail.com | |
Calendars | |
Sunday’s Events9:30 am Worship 11:00 am Christian Education Classes 4:00 pm Wild Church at Northmoor Park (see announcement for details) Activities this Week Wednesday, May 15 6:00 pm Commission Workshop meal in fellowship hall 6:30 pm Commission Workshop in fellowship hall 7:30 pm Commissions meet Thursday, May 16 9:00 am Bulletin Deadline 4:00 pm Set up for Piecemakers in fellowship hall Friday, May 17 6:30 am Men’s Breakfast via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/313623317 9:00 am Piecemakers in fellowship hall Sunday, May 19 | New Member Sunday 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am Christian Education Classes 11:00 am Jewish Voices for Peace 12:00 pm BREAD Small Group in fellowship hall Office Contacts and Schedules for May 12 – May 19 Gwen: office@columbusmennonite.org, 614-558-2971, Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Mim: mim@columbusmennonite.org, 614-745-5150, Tues. 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Mark: mark@columbusmennonite.org, 419-392-0610, Mon-Thur: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; Sabbath: Friday Joel: joel@columbusmennonite.org, 614-940-7839, Sabbath: Monday; Tues-Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm;
Upcoming Events May 15 Commission Workshop May 19 Membership Sunday May 31 CPT Rummage Sale June 1 Plant Sale & Rummage Sale June 8 Benefit Concert for Refuge Housing June 9 Outdoor Service at Highbanks Last Sunday | May 5 Attendance: 203 (hybrid) Offerings Received (last week) $ 6,292.00 Offerings Received (May) $ 6,292.00 Offerings Needed (May) $ 39,500.00 | |
Christian Education Classes | |
Children/Youth Classes Children’s Classes (Pre-K through 4th Grade): Younger children meet together for a gathering time for a snack, story time, and a Godly Play inspired 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 Class A Hunger for Healing: For the past several years, this class/group has provided an introduction and/or guide to the spiritual exercises known as the 12 Steps. We read from J. Keith Miller’s book A Hunger for Healing; The Twelve Steps as a classic model for Christian spiritual growth, as well as work our way through an accompanying series of DVDs. What we read and watch provides a starting point for sharing, for discussion, and for (hopefully) growth and healing. No previous experience with the 12 Steps is required. Regular attendance is not required. Anyone is welcome. The class is currently facilitated by Steve Rolfe and Julie Hart. Class meets through the end of May. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86971564275?pwd=aHZZWDVKY0F2S2gydVhNeFZITk9QUT09 |
