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Awake in the Dark | Advent 1 | November 29

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Order of Worship

Prelude

La Ténèbre (Our darkness) | Phil Yoder, vocal, cello

Welcome

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

As we worship in place today, we light a Peace Candle in our home.

May this flame be a sign of our prayer for peace within us, among us, to the ends of the earth.

The flame joins us in spirit across distance, along with our sister church in Armenia, Colombia.

Hymn | Awake | written by Phil Hart

Children’s Time

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

HWB 252 | O sacred Head, now wounded | Phil Yoder, cello

Scripture | Isaiah 64:1-4, Mark 13:24-37

HWB 176 | Comfort, comfort O my people | Phil Yoder

Sermon | Awake in the dark (Manuscript below)

Silent Reflection

HWB 233 | Joyful is the Dark | Becca and Michael Lachman

Sharing of Joys and Concerns...

Worship in Place | Thanksgiving Service | November 22

CMC Weekly Service 11/22/20 from Gwen Reiser on Vimeo.

The video above includes the full service, except for the time for sharing.

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Order of Worship | Thanksgiving Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

As we worship in place today, we light a Peace Candle in our home.

May this flame be a sign of our prayer for peace within us, among us, to the ends of the earth.

The flame joins us in spirit across distance, along with our sister church in Armenia, Colombia.

HWB 89 | For the beauty of the earth

Children’s Time

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

STJ 4 | You’ve got a place

Scripture | Psalm 67:6 NIV

Gratitude Reflection 1 | Blake Miller

Silent Reflection

Scripture | Philippians 4:6-7

Gratitude Reflection 2 | Jayne Reynolds

Silent Reflection

Scripture | Psalm 69:30

Gratitude Reflection 3...

Worship in Place | Cultivating Beloved Community | November 15

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Order of Worship | Cultivating Beloved Community

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

As we worship in place today, we light a Peace Candle in our home.

May this flame be a sign of our prayer for peace within us, among us, to the ends of the earth.

The flame joins us in spirit across distance, along with our sister church in Armenia, Colombia.

HWB 16 | God is here among us | Fred & Marlene Suter, Julie & Phil Hart

Children’s Time

Prayer of St. Francis

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

Offertory | Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven | Jack Zimmerman

Scripture | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon | Moving Toward Endarkenment (Sermon manuscript below)

Silent Reflection

Hymn | Endarkenment | words and music by Phil Hart | vocal and guitar, Phil Hart

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Extinguishing...

Worship in Place | Cultivating Beloved Community | November 8

10-25 from Gwen Reiser on Vimeo.

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 | Cultivating Beloved Community

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

As we worship in place today, we light a Peace Candle in our home.

May this flame be a sign of our prayer for peace within us, among us, to the ends of the earth.

The flame joins us in spirit across distance, along with our sister church in Armenia, Colombia.

VT 391 | Ososo (Come now, O Prince of Peace)

Children’s Time

Prayer of St. Francis

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

VT 43 | God, Be the Love

Scripture | Amos 5:18-24; Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon | What to expect when you're (not) expecting the end of the world (Manuscript below)

Silent Reflection

HWB 327 | Great is...

CMC Worship in Place | Cultivating Beloved Community | November 1

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

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Peace Candle

As we worship in place today,

we light a Peace Candle in our home.

May this flame be a sign of our prayer for peace within us, among us, to the ends of the earth.

The flame joins us in spirit across distance, along with our sister church in Armenia, Colombia.

Hymn | What chains have I been asked to bear? | Becca Lachman (words), Martin family (vocals)

Children’s Time

Prayer of St. Francis

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

Special Music | Bach Minuet 1 – Partita No. 3 in E Major | Alexander Martin

Scripture | 1 Thess. 2:1-8; 1 John 3:1-3

Sermon | Weaving the Beloved Community (Manuscript below)

Silent Reflection

Hymn | God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ | Phil Hart, Katrina Cortes...

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