Reminders July 10-13
A warm welcome to Goshen College President Dr. Rebecca J. Stoltzfus and her husband, Kevin, attending our worship service this Sunday, July 13. Becky will offer a Sunday School hour on “Young Adult Faith Formation at Goshen College” in the sanctuary, following the worship service. All are invited to join!
Office Updates: Please note that Pastor Mark is attending the MC USA Convention in Greensboro, NC July 8-12. Due to staff schedules, the office will close tomorrow afternoon (Friday July 10) at 1:00pm.
Wild Church: Wild Church is a monthly outdoor gathering and worship service for CMC members and friends. We hope you can join us this Sunday, July 13 at 4pm at Inniswood Metro Gardens (940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville, OH 43081). We will plan to meet on the right just inside the entranceway, but look for the flag and sign and text Sarah Werner if you don’t see us. All ages and abilities are welcome! There is very close parking and we will be near the paved path. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. In case of unsafe weather or extreme heat, an announcement will be posted on the Facebook page (Olentangy Wild Church) and emailed by Sunday morning, and we’ll have the opportunity to meet on Zoom instead.
General CMC Announcements
Curious about what’s happening at the Mennonite Church USA Convention in Greensboro this week? You can follow updates HERE – scroll down to July 8th’s posts to spy a CMCer posing with a special convention guest!
Refuge Apartment Update and Requests: Please join Leadership Team and SHARE in welcoming a new guest who moved into our CMC Refuge Housing Apartment on July 2. She is a young woman who recently moved to the US from Morocco, and she was referred to CMC by Riverview International Center due to an urgent need for temporary housing. If you have would like to assist in any way, please contact Cindy Fath at cafath@gmail.com.
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) needs school kits for distribution where children are emerging from areas which have been ravaged by flooding, avalanches, earthquakes, and war. CMC will be assembling kits to donate, and we will need to purchase the following items for each kit:
- 4 spiral-bound notebooks (70 sheets each)
- 1 ruler; flat, good quality, must indicate 30 cm (inches optional)
- 12 colored pencils (in original packaging)
- 1 large eraser
- 4 new black or blue ballpoint pens
Please place these items in the labeled boxes in the fellowship hall. The deadline for collecting these items is Sunday, August 3rd. Contact Fred Suter (614-832-6718 or fdsuter@gmail.com) with any questions. (Fred’s contribution to this effort will be purchasing the preferred small, metal, pencil sharpeners and pencils in bulk.)
Events and Opportunities in the Wider Community
The Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale and Auction happens this Friday and Saturday July 11 & 12. Located about 2 hours northeast of Columbus in Mount Hope, OH, this festive annual benefit for Mennonite Central Committee includes delicious food, music, a Fun Run and 5K, and a live and online auction. Never been to an MCC Relief Sale before? It’s a cultural experience that pulls together Anabaptists from across the state! Brochures in the foyer and more information HERE.
Ohio MCC Bike Ride: July 19-20 in Columbus, Ohio. You’re invited to join a group of bicycle riders as they gather on July 19-20 in the Columbus area. This is a two-day event with each day consisting of approximately 50-60 miles of riding on paved bike trails to help support MCC’s work around the world. More information and registration.
Join MCC Great Lakes for the Dismukes Project Learning Tour on September 23-26: This learning tour provides a unique experience to learn more about Black history and experiences in the coalfields of Appalachia, while also learning the incredible story of Dr. Henry Dodford Dismukes, an African American physician in the early 1900’s. Participants will visit various sites connected with Dr. Dismukes, hear from local speakers and learn about MCC’s work to preserve Black history in the area. Learn more and register HERE.
Sunday’s Events | July 13
9:30 am Worship Service
Special presentation by Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus (Goshen College President) in sanctuary following worship
4:00 pm Wild Church at Inniswood Metro Gardens
Activities Next Week
Monday, July 14
7:15 pm Christian Ed Commission Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday, July 15
7:00 pm Shepherding Commission Meeting in Joel’s office
Friday, July 18
6:30 am Men’s Breakfast via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/313623317
10:00 am Leadership Team Meeting
Saturday, July 19
9:00 am Nonviolence Training in the fellowship hall
Office Contacts and Schedules for July 13-20
Laura: office@columbusmennonite.org, 216-870-0119, Mon-Thu: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Fri: 9:00am-1:00pm
Mim: mim@columbusmennonite.org, 614-745-5150, Tues: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Mark: mark@columbusmennonite.org, 419-392-0610, Mon-Thu: 9:00-3:00pm
Joel: on sabbatical (May 12-August 11)
Bethany: bethany@columbusmennonite.org, 773-682-0239, Wed: 9:00am-1:00pm
Robin: robin@columbusmennonite.org, 614-406-1766, Tues: 10:00am-2:00pm
Upcoming CMC Special Events
July 23, 30, Aug 6, 13 Vacation Bible School (evenings)
August 3 Cookie Sunday and next Lamplighter submission deadline
September 7 Cookie Sunday
September 14 Fall Sunday School Classes Resume
Sept 26-28 Fall Retreat at Kirkmont Retreat Center
October 5 Cookie Sunday
Nov 2 Congregational Meeting and Harvest Potluck
Nov 30 Advent begins
Dec 7 Congregational Meeting and Cookie Sunday
February 7, 2026 Open Mic Coffeehouse
Last Sunday | July 6
Attendance: 176
Offerings Received (last week): $ 9,201.00
Offerings Received (July): $ 9,201.00
Offerings Needed (July): $ 42,236.00
Christian Education Classes
Regular Christian Education classes for children, youth, and adults are on summer recess and will resume in the fall. Please join us this Sunday for a special presentation by Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus (President of Goshen College) in the sanctuary following worship.
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!
