Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship
January 24, 2010

Gathering Hymns When morning gilds the skies HWB 644
                         I sing the mighty power of God HWB 46

Welcome (Visitors are invited to fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket.)

Call to Worship
Leader: We gather as many individuals,
People: yet we are one body.
Leader: We come from many places,
People: yet we come to one place.
Leader: We gather as God's many children,
People: yet we are one church.
All: We are one body, in this place, as God's church. Alleluia!

Opening Prayer

         PRAISING

Hymn O worship the King HWB 66


Scripture Psalm 19

Offering Prayer

Offering

Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Children's Story 

Hymn We are people of God's peace HWB 407

Sermon This body that we are

Response Hymn One is the body STJ 72

Moment for Mission Mennonite Education

Congregational Blessing for Ron H .

Sharing Joys, Concerns and Reflections and Introduction of Visitors

Prayers of the Community

Benediction

Hymn Let us talents and tongues employ STS 123

A supervised nursery, located next to the main entrance, for newborns through age 3 

Children's Circle, which meets in the basement during the second half of the worship service, for children ages 3 through 7

Sunday, January 24 PJOS (8:30am)
Sunday, January 24 Book Club to meet at the home of Judy and
Steve H . , after church. (See NOTES for complete details.)


New City Presbyterian continues their weekly 5pm worship services in our building on Sunday evenings. To aid in the process of leaving the church in a clean and orderly condition for them , please set in order the books in your pew and remove bulletins and any stray items from the worship area. Thank you .

Monday, January 25-Thursday, January 28-- Joel to attend AMBS Pastor's Week
Tuesday, January 26-- Community Meal (5pm)
Tuesday, January 26-- HCATF (7pm)
Friday, January 29-Sunday, January 31-- Joel to attend Resource Writer's Retreat
Saturday, January 30-- Peace Church Brunch (10am-12pm), Cincinnati
                                 Friends Meeting, 8075 Keller Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243, (513) 791-0788.

Wednesday, February 3 City Gospel Mission
Friday, February 5-Sunday February 7 Mennonite Arts Weekend! (No services to be held at CMF.)

Sunday, February 23HCATF activity, Bowling, time and place TBD


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Next Sunday our worship will be in the style of Taize , a contemplative service of song, scripture, and silence.In preparation for the service you may wish to meditation on the lectionary scriptures of the week: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30.

Thanks to all who continue to contribute to the Oakley Food Pantry by bringing in nonperishable food items to church and placing them on the desk surface in the kitchen . There are new faces nearly every week at the pantry and the food we are able to distribute there helps struggling households meet their food needs. Items especially welcome now are canned meat, cereal, spaghetti and sauce.

Book Club will meet after church on Sunday, Jan. 24 at Steve & Judy H . 's home. Lunch will be served. The book to be discussed is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.

Camp Luz announces the Mother-Daughter Retreat, January 29-30, 2010 , speaker: Mattie Marie Mast, of Dalton, OH. This retreat is for grandmothers, mothers and daughters to come together for worship, Bible study and discussion times, games, and just plain fun! The retreat begins Friday, Jan 29 at 6:30 pm and ends Saturday, Jan 30 after supper at 6:00 pm. COST: $25 per person 11 years and up; $12.50 for ages 4-10; under 3 free. Call 330-683-1246, email campluzembarqmail.com , or visit www.campluz.com for more information.

Columbus Mennonite Church invites you to a hymn sing on Saturday, January 30 at 7 pm. The hymn sing will be led by Ken Nafziger, Professor of Music at Eastern Mennonite University in
Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ken was music editor of `Hymnal: A Worship Book' (1992), editor of its accompaniment handbook, and assistant to the editor of `Sing the Journey' (2005) and `Sing the Story' (2007). He is active in the United States and Canada as a guest conductor, workshop leader and clinician. Please join us! We are located at Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, 43124.www.columbusmennonite.org or call 784-9002 if you have questions .

Mennonite Arts Weekend is almost here! Please join us February 5-7 at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian (PRP) for a weekend of creative fun and fellowship. If you're planning to take part in the Saturday artist presentations and meals, please fill out a registration form (see the bulletin board in the back). Although the registration fee is waived for CMFers, we do ask that you pay a $30 fee ($15 for kids 12 and under) to help us cover the cost of meals. If you can't make it to the Saturday morning and afternoon presentations, you can still attend the Saturday evening concert at 7. Please note that there will not be a service at CMF on Sunday, Feb. 7. The service will be at PRP and will start at 10:15am. If you would like to help at the Weekend, please check the volunteer sign-up sheet by the mail folders.

Please look at the sign-up sheet for Mennonite Arts Weekend.
People have already signed up for help but, now we need specifics . Times are subject to change.
1) Friday afternoon (1-4 p.m.) food prep, 2 people,
2) Saturday morning (8:30-11:30) food prep, 2 people
3) Saturday afternoon (1:30-4:30) food prep, 2 people
4) Servers are needed for each meal, 4 people.
Please sign for a specific time. Thank you.

A spaghetti and meatball dinner is being sponsored by the UCC in Oakley , 4100 Taylor Avenue, on Sunday, February 7 ^th , from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Cost of the dinner is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children (12 and younger). The dinner is open to the community.

Creation Care: Stewards of the Earth (February 12-14 at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center) offers a wealth of resources for leading your church toward environmentally responsible practice. Join others who are passionate about caring for the Earth in an interactive, inspiring weekend sponsored by MMA, Church of the Brethren, and Laurelville.
Visit Laurelville.org/creation_care.html or call 800-839-1021 to register or for more information.

Save the date for Sunday, February 21! HCATF is making plans to go bowling! Everyone is welcome. Details will be released soon.

Did you know that MMA offers up to 36 scholarships to students pursuing an u ndergraduate education? Each applicant is asked to write an essay about his or her experiences in integrating their faith with their finances. In addition, to apply for an MMA College Scholarship, either the student or the student's parents own a product from either MMA or Mennonite Financial Federal Credit Union. For more information contact Lisa M . , MMA Advocate . The application deadline is February 28th.

You are invited! Come join hundreds of Anabaptist board and staff leaders, nurses, physicians, pastors, chaplains, social workers and other professionals at Mennonite Health Assembly in Norfolk, Virginia, March 4-7, presented by MHS Alliance and MMA. For conference details and registration options, please visit www.mhssonline.org . For immediate information, see the posted brochure in the foyer.

The tag line for the Christian Century magazine is Thinking Critically, Living Faithfully. It is a leading publication for Christian thought and cultural analysis. Now on our bulletin board is a poster of the Christian Century that contains notecards for ordering a subscription. If you're looking for a publication like this you are welcome to take a notecard, explore the Christian Century website to see what the magazine has to offer, and order a subscription for yourself or a friend.

Census seeks job applicants
Our office has recently been contacted by the US Census to spread the word about job possibilities. We have flyers and more info in the church office if you wish to know more.
-- The U.S. Census is accepting applications for jobs related to conducting the 2010 Census. Candidates must be at least 18 and available to work part-time or full-time. Residents of all neighborhoods are urged to apply, as most people will work from their homes in or near their own communities.
Applicants must take a timed test of basic skills in reading, math and map-reading. To download a practice test or to get more information about Census employment, visit the Web site www.2010censusjobs.gov .
To schedule an application/testing session near your home, call the local Census office at 513-443-0320.

Looking for a way to put your faith into action? Interfaith Hospitality Network would like to offer you the opportunity to become a mentor for a previously homeless family. They are looking for couples and small groups to develop healthy relationships with these families while creating supportive community connections. There will be training dates for prospective mentors on Saturday, February 6 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM and on Tuesday, February 9 from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Prospective mentors only need to attend one of the Mentor Training sessions. Both sessions will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Hyde Park at the corner of Erie and Paxton. Interested mentors should contact IHN to register for one of the training sessions. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ashley Tucker at (513)471.1100 ext. 12 or ashley @ihncincinnati.org .

Prayers for Faith and Learning:
Pray for the upcoming Mennonite Educators Conference, February 4-6, in Pittsburgh, Pa., for the planning committee members, keynote presenters, workshop presenters as they prepare, and for the teachers and administrators of Mennonite Schools Council who plan to attend.

Prayers for the Mennonite Mission Network:
Connie Byler, in Spain, has a goal of visiting and sharing the good news of Jesus with at least one person every day. Pray that God may guide her to people with open hearts and give her words that connect with the need of each person.

The church office has a new copier! We are looking to give away our previous copier , a Canon Image RUNNER 1620, along with a storage stand, to a nonprofit organization or worthy cause that would benefit from its use. Please talk with Violet or Pastor Joel if you know of a group that could put it to use.


Journey Groups
Art & Spirituality
January 31, 5:30pm @ Peace House
Spiritual Journey
February 16, 6pm @ Peace House
Men's Group (Open)
TBA
Open Group (Open)
TBA