April 10, 2016

Gathering

Prelude Gathering Hymns Fairest Lord Jesus HWB 117 All beautiful the march of days HWB 159 Welcome (Visitors are invited to fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket.)

Sharing in the Life of the Church* Passing the Peace Call To Worship Leader: Holy God, whose presence is known in the structures we build, People: and also in their collapse; Leader: establish in us a community of hope, People: not to contain your mystery, All: but to be led beyond security into your sacred space,

through Jesus Christ. AMEN

Opening Prayer

Praising

Hymn God, who touches earth HWB 511

Offering Prayer

Offering

Hearing

Children’s Story (Children ages 3 through 7 are excused to Children’s Circle)

Songs Spring up O well I've got peace Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Greetings from the Peaceful Woods Jenna Liechty Martin

Responding

Response Hymn Long before my journey’s start STJ 36 Sharing joys and sorrow; introduction of guests Prayers of the Congregation

Sending

Hymn I’m So Glad that Jesus Lifted Me (insert) Benediction *Near the beginning of our worship, we will have a time for sharing events of the life of the church. Bulletin announcements will be highlighted by the Worship Leader, followed by an opportunity to offer additional sharing. Please be mindful of the limited time we have to worship together on Sunday mornings. --Worship Committee

Music Key: HWB = Hymnal: A Worship Book (blue hard cover book) STJ = Sing The Journey (green soft cover book) STS= Sing The Story (purple soft cover book)

CMF Vision Statement As a Mennonite community, seeking to follow Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will be embracing, engaging, growing.

CMF Welcome Statement

Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship is a Christ-centered, welcoming and inclusive

church community committed to peace and justice. We acknowledge and affirm

the image of God in persons of every race, ability, class, gender, ethnicity and

sexual orientation. We celebrate an open communion in which all who seek a

closer journey with God are welcome to participate. We invite all who covenant

with us to join in the full life of the congregation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Please send your announcements to the office before 11:00am-Friday to be printed in the bulletin.

…..TODAY Sunday, April 10 CMF welcomes guest speaker Jenna Liechty Martin, Camp Friedenswald Executive Director

…..THIS WEEK

Tuesday, April 12 Community Meal (5-7pm); all are welcome! …..NEXT WEEK Thursday, April 21 Council (6:45pm)

…..COMING UP Sunday, April 24 Blue Sunday

Check out the EVENTS page on our website for more calendar information.

NOTES Spiritual Life Team (SLT) is available to respond to pastoral care needs that arise while Pastor Renee Kanagy is traveling April 1-13. SLT members and contact information are available through the office.

Shhh! It's time for the Youth Group "Silent" Auction! TODAY, Sunday, April 10, the "Silent" bidding will begin, and continue through the week. You will have the opportunity to start the bidding on the bidding sheets April 10, at church, and then you will need to submit any additional bids to Heidi via email, during the week. Heidi will do nightly updates of the current highest bids on the items. Bidding will close Saturday night, April 16. Winning bids will be on display at church on April 17, and all will be notified via email in case you are not present that day. If you have any questions, or are interested in contributing something, please contact Heidi S by phone or email. Thank you in advance for your support of the CMF Youth Group! Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards our summer service trip and the 2017 Mennonite Youth Convention trip. June 23-25, 2016 Central District East congregations will be hosting the annual meeting at Columbus Mennonite Church in Columbus, Ohio. The theme of ‘Abounding in Love. . .Abiding in Grace’ will be the focus. Carol Lehman (Board member), as well as Pastor Renee, Jane Patty, and Greta Holt (delegates) will attend. There is an opportunity for a CMF high school youth delegate to attend, as well. Please see Pastor Renee if you are interested. All CDC congregates are invited to attend the nearby Columbus meeting June 23-25. The CDC Annual Meeting is a very good time with worship, workshops, recreation (including a golf outing), and family and children’s activities. More information to follow on the website: http://centraldistrict.mennonite.net.

Today is John K’s 70th birthday. Please join us in celebration with cake and punch right after worship. Carol and John

Webinar: Greg Boyd on Anabaptism: Engaging Mauricio Chenlo on Mennonite Church Planting: Thursday, April 14, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT. Boyd, senior pastor of Wood-land Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chenlo, denominational minister of church planting for Mennonite Church USA, will discuss Neo-Anabaptist church planting efforts and innovative church planting in the Mennonite world. Learn more and register online by noon on April 13 at www.ambs.edu/churchleadershipcenter/Webinars.cfm. Your first webinar is free if you register at least five days in advance. Successive webinars cost is $20 (at least five days in advance) or $30 (if less than five days in advance). MCC Peace Gathering in Kidron Ohio: You are invited to join Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Great Lakes for an informative day of workshops, worship and dialogue on Saturday, April 16. MCC staff will join other invited presenters in leading public workshops on incarceration, conflict transformation education, immigration and racial profiling. Following the seminars, there will be a question and answer time with all the presenters. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with worship and conclude at 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The Peace Gathering will take place at Kidron Men-nonite Church (3987 Co Hwy 52/Kidron Rd., Kidron, OH 44636). For more information and to RSVP, visit mcc.org/gl-peace or contact Jorge Vielman, Peace & Justice Coordi-nator, at 574-534-4133. Job opening: Communications associate. Mennonite Church USA’s Executive Board staff is seeking a 0.75 to 1.0 FTE Communications associate. Location: Elkhart, Indiana; Newton, Kansas; or dispersed. The person in this role will write and edit feature sto-ries, news articles and content for social media posts, convention exhibits and other communications projects, highlighting stories and ministries from across the denomination. As an integral part of the Communications Team, the person in this role will work with the team on long-term vision, messaging and communications strategy. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, journalism or English, and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and social me-dia. For a complete job description, see www.mennoniteusa.org/jobs. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, three to five writing samples and contact information for three references to Janie Beck Kreider, director of communications, at janiebk@mennoniteusa.org.

SWAP needs summer staff! Summer will be here before we know it, and Mennonite Central Committee's Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP) program is seeking summer staff for three month assignments in Kentucky and West Virginia. Job site coordinators utilize volunteer labor to accomplish quality home remodels/repairs, while meals coordinators plan balanced, nutritional meals for volunteers. Summer staff are a critical component of SWAP's successful ministry, as they help facilitate the weekly SWAP service groups working on housing repair for low-income persons. Summer staff vary in age from 19 to 70+, and they receive meals, lodging and a weekly stipend for their service. For more information, go to swap.mcc.org or call Angela at 606-633-5065. CONSTRUCTION REMINDER—The women’s restroom is now closed for remodeling. The formerly men’s restroom is now a unisex restroom. Facilities has fixed the door, so that it will shut, and changed the door handle to be a locking door. The restroom may now be secured from the inside to prevent surprises. We will keep you updated as work progresses. Thank you for your patience.

Church office located in Peace House at 3046 Minot Avenue, First Floor Services are recorded and available to be checked out;

Sermons are posted online

······PRAYERS FOR FAITH AND LEARNING Pray for college and university students as they continue working into the final quarter of the year. Pray that they may they find the energy and motivation that they need to finish the school year well.

…….PRAYERS FOR THE MENNONITE MISSION NETWORK Mennonite Mission Network’s all-staff gathering begins tomorrow through Thursday.

Pray for safe travel to and from Wichita, Kansas, an openness to the leading of God’s

Spirit—for wise discernment in discussions and decisions—and for an atmosphere of

collaboration.

Book Club will meet on Sunday, April 24, after church at the home of

Rod and Mary S. The book to be discussed is "On the Move" by Oliver Sacks. Please bring a dish to share.

Journey Groups Contact information available through the office for all facilitators.

Art and Spirituality : Contact Violet Sears with interest Women’s Spiritual Journey : Contact Facilitator Judy H with interest Women’s Corner : Group Facilitator Kristen L; please contact her to be added to email list or with questions. Playdates Coordinator: Becca S —we have a regular play group for babies & preschool-aged kids that meets at Jane Patty's house on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 9am - 11:30am. Questions? Contact Becca or Jane. Men’s Group: Meets every third Saturday of each month--all men are welcome. Coordinator: Jim Mill. If interested and not on Jim’s email list, please ask to be added. Watch email for location. Jim would appreciate a headcount midweek prior to the Breakfast. Time is 7:30am -??? Vita Pontis: Initial contact Scott and Allison T; meeting coordination shared among members Youth Group: coordinators: Scott and Allison T, Heidi S

Renee Kanagy, Pastor 513.884.2677 (cell)

reneekanagy@cincinnatimennonite.org Office hours: Tuesday - Friday

9 to 4 unless something prevents

Violet Sears, Office Administrator, is in the office, 9am-3pm on Tuesdays and Fridays

unless something prevents or the work is done

4229 Brownway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45209 871.0035 office@cincinnatimennonite.org