Sermons

Membership Sunday | Easter 7 | May 16

 

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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...

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Worship in Place | Easter 6 | May 9

 

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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...

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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...

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Worship in Place | Easter 4 | April 25

 

CMC service 4-25-21 from Gwen Reiser on Vimeo.

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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...

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Worship in Place | Easter 3 | April 18

 

 

 

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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...

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