Sermons

Worship in Place | Repent. Repair. | Lent 1 | February 21

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Order of Worship | Repent. Repair. | Lent 1

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 564 | What Wondrous Love Is This | Paul Knapke, vocals

Children’s Time

Reparations: An ongoing conversation

Offering/Dedication Prayer https://www.columbusmennonite.org/donateget-involved/donate

VT 696 | My God, My God | Paul Knapke, vocals and beatbox

Scripture | Gen. 9:8-17

Repent (Leader)

Words of Repair (Congregation)

Scripture | Mark 1:9-15

Sermon | Water and Wilderness Sermon manuscript below

Silent Reflection

VT 442 | From the Waters I Will Rise | Paul Knapke, vocals; JoAnn Knapke, piano

Mission Moment | Church Plant

Pastoral Prayer

Extinguishing the Peace Candle

Benediction

Announcements

Christian Education | 11:00 am

Thanks to everyone who helped...

Ash Wednesday | Repent. Repair.

The video above includes the service.

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859

Order of Service:

Prelude Lord from the depths

Welcome and Orienting Words

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.

Calling Out

HWB 136 From the depths of sin

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-4

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Grace

Preparation and Presentation of the Ashes

VT 632 Dans nos obscurite (Within our darkest night)

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5-8

Intercessory prayer

HWB 348 O Lord, hear my prayer

Scripture: Isaiah 58:9-12

Sending Prayer

Thanks to everyone who helped lead this service:

Worship Leader: Mark Rupp

Music coordination: Martin family

Scripture Reading: Sarah Werner, Katelyn Amstutz, Larry Less

Zoom Host: Gretchen Geyer

Worship in Place | Transformative Play | February 14

The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing. For sermon video only: https://vimeo.com/512227518

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained through One License with license A-727859

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

Lighting of the Peace Candle

VT 43 | God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me | Maya Plessinger, Natalie, Grant Metcalf, Ames Metcalf, Ila Miller, Reuben Wyse, and Leo Wyse, vocals: Phil Hart, guitar

Adult’s Time

Offering/Dedication Prayer https://www.columbusmennonite.org/donateget-involved/donate

VT 808 | Between Darkness and Light | Mira Bixler, cello; Stella Bixler, flute

Scripture | Mark 9:2-9

Sermon | Imagination is a Hill We Climb | For sermon video only: https://vimeo.com/512227518

Silent Reflection

Hymn | Lord of the Dance | Jenny Campagna, voice; Steve Rolfe, bass; Phil Hart, guitar and voice

Sharing of Creativity

Pastoral Prayer

Extinguishing the Peace Candle

Benediction

Announcements

Christian Education | 11:00...

Worship in Place | Jonah | February 7

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 | Jonah series

Prelude

Welcome

Land Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

VT 838 | La paz de la tierra (The Peace of the Earth Be With You) | Eastern Mennonite University Chamber Singers, directed by Benjamin Bergey

Children’s Time

Mission Moment | Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADN)

Offering/Dedication Prayer https://www.columbusmennonite.org/donateget-involved/donate

VT 703 | Rain Down | Ken Nafziger and the Journey Musicians

Scripture | Jonah 4

Sermon | Ending with a quest(ion) manuscript below

Silent Reflection

VT 440 | Ask the Complicated Questions | Katie Graber, piano & vocal

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Extinguishing the Peace Candle

Benediction

Announcements

Cookie Sunday | 11:00 am

Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service

Sermon: Joel Miller

Worship Leader: Carolyn May

Music coordination: Katie Graber

Children’s Time: Martha Ruggles

Mission Moment: Tracey Lehman

Peace Candle: Chris and Tim McCarthy

Scripture Reading: Chris and Tim McCarthy

Zoom Host: Sarah Werner

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Sermon Manuscript

Ending...

Worship in Place | Jonah | January 31

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 | Jonah series

Prelude

Welcome

Land Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

STS 39 | Will you come and follow me | Quinn Blosser, violin; Tom Blosser, piano and vocal

Children’s Time

Offering/Dedication Prayer https://www.columbusmennonite.org/donateget-involved/donate

Simple Gifts | Tom Blosser, piano

Scripture | Jonah 3

Sermon | Sincerely Yours (text below)

Silent Reflection

VT 636 | Spirit, Open My Heart | Martin family, vocals; Tom Blosser, piano; Quinn Blosser, violin

Communion*

HWB 471 | Eat this bread | Phil and Julie Hart, Fred and Marlene Suter, vocals

Extinguishing the Peace Candle

Benediction

Announcements

Christian Education | 11:00 am

*We practice an open Communion table and all who hunger for God are welcome to participate.

Thanks to everyone who helped lead today’s service

Sermon: Mark Rupp

Worship Leader: Kelsey Ryan-Simkins

Music coordination: Tom Blosser

Children’s Time: Joel Call, Phil Yoder

Peace Candle: Alyssa Graber, Austin McCabe Juhnke, and Marlow Juhnke

Scripture Reading: Ruth...

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