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The Bath Church
United Church of Christ
Founded 1818
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The Twenty-Fifth day of November in the Year of our Lord
2007
Christ the King Sunday
8:30 & 11:00 O’clock |
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+ Order of
Worship +
November 25,
2007
WELCOME AND WORDS OF COMMUNITY
INTEREST
Welcome to The Bath
Church!! We especially welcome those who are guests with us today. We
look forward to giving you a "Welcome Bag" as you leave the sanctuary so
that you can become better acquainted with us. Thank you for coming to
worship, and we hope that you will join us each Sunday.
PRELUDE: Fugue in G Minor
J. S. Bach
- As the Prelude
begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
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CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Let us praise the
Lord, our God!
People: For he has come to
the help of his people and has set us free!
Leader: He has provided for
us a mighty Savior,
People: a descendant of his
servant David.
All: Our hope is in the
Lord, who made heaven and earth. Come, let us worship him!
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HYMN OF PRAISE: Rejoice, the Lord is King! No. 342
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COMMUNITY PRAYER:
Merciful God, forgive us
for things we have done that we ought not to have done, and things that
we have left undone that we ought to have done. Through the sacrifice of
your Son, Jesus Christ, you have promised us forgiveness. Enable us to
accept the freedom from sin which that forgiveness brings, and help us
to live as children of the Light which we have seen in Jesus, our
Savior. Amen.
In silence we bring
our prayers of confession….
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SILENT PRAYER • WORDS OF ASSURANCE • PASSING GOD’S PEACE: "May the peace
of Christ be with you."
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RESPONSE: Give Thanks No. 359
Give thanks with a grateful
heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus
Christ his Son.
And now let the weak say "I
am strong," let the poor say "I am rich," because of what the Lord has
done for us. Give thanks!
SCRIPTURE READING:
Colossians 1:11-20 NT pg. 176
ANTHEM: a Quodlibet on
Now Thank We All Our God/Praise to the Lord arr. Palmer
THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT (After
which children age six and under may leave for childcare)
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HYMN OF PREPARATION: Jesus Shall Reign No. 341
SERMON: Celebrating the
Fullness of Christ The Rev. Mark Frey
THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND
GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC:
Andante Tranquillo from Sonata III F. Mendelssohn
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THE DOXOLOGY No. 34
PRAYER CONCERNS AND
CELEBRATIONS
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
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Dee
Norman
Ed Naher
La Verne
Ferguson
Fred
Bleichrodt
Viola
Dodez |
Peg
Carney
Mary
Brock
Marian
Killam
Jim
Gilbert
Milly
Pelz |
Carol
Kordon
Jim
Chapman
Dee
Watson
Other
loved ones…. |
UNISON PRAYER: O God, we
thank you for the lives of those we remember this day. May we have the
faith to believe they reside with you in perfect peace in your eternal
home. Bless their families and friends; continue to comfort and sustain
them through their journey of grief. Thanks be to Christ for his saving
death and resurrection by which we are able to let go and surrender our
loved ones back to you. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S
PRAYER ("sins")
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HYMN OF COMMITMENT: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing No. 96
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THE BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
Our tradition is to hold
hands during the singing of the Benediction.
Go now in peace, never be
afraid.
God will go with you each
hour of every day.
Go now in peace, in faith,
and in love.
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POSTLUDE: Improvisation & Toccata on Diademata L. Smith
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PARTICIPANTS TODAY
Clergy: Rev. Mark Frey
(preaching), Rev. Jim Cunningham (vacation)
Lay Leader: (8:30) Kim
Cantley; (11:00) Jeff Phelps
Children’s Moment:
Connie Claes, CE Director
Music: Debbie Heubeck,
Music Ministries Director; Jeff Sonoda, Organist; Anthem: combined vocal
choirs
Acolytes: (8:30) Olivia
Carpenter, Brant Hursh; (11:00) Harrison Meek, Colton Murray
The flowers on the altar are
given by the Simpson Family.
The red rose on the altar is in
celebration of the birth of Baby Rosebrock Hayes, born Wednesday November 21
to Kirsten Rosebrock Hayes and Tom Hayes. Baby Hayes is the second
grandchild of Judy and Ken Rosebrock.
LARGE PRINT
BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS
WE ENCOURAGE
PARENTS TO USE OUR NURSERIES: We have two nurseries, both located on the
2nd floor. Room 209 is for infants through 18 months and Room 207
is for toddlers 18 months to 3 years (for your child’s safety, a pager must
be used while your child is in child care). Children 4 years through 1st
grade may go to the Care Room after the children’s moment. It’s located on
the second floor in Room 204. If at any time you need assistance, please
speak to one of the ushers.
BIRTHDAYS:
November 25: John Orr
November 27: John Meek
November 28: Wendy MacKay, Sean
Bresnahan
November 29: Joan Mockbee,
Olivia Carpenter, Becky Taylor
November 26: Jim Bolender,
Debbie Welsh, Catherine Ephlin, Sam Salem, Paige Martin
November 30: Phil Esterle
December 1: Shirley Svenson,
Jillian Painting, Marcheta Davis
December 2: Peg Mallady, Hilary
Ayers, Colton Murray, Linda Carter
ANNIVERSARIES:
November 28: Stella & David
Schoen
Stephen Ministry Congregation
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Room to
Worship, Serve and Grow
OFFICE
HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM |
ADULT FORUM for NOVEMBER 25: The 30 minute video, “Searching for God
in America” by Rabbi Harold Kushner will be shown in the Community
Room at 9:50am.
NOVEMBER IS RETREAT MONTH
Sr. High Retreat (9th-12th grades) Friday thru Sunday, November
30-December 2 Camp Buckeye Retreat Center…Camp fires, great food,
tons of fun. If you’re interested—join us!!! Retreat forms have been
sent out. If you have not gotten one or would like further
information regarding the retreat, please contact Adam Marquette or
visit www.bathyouthministry.blogspot.com.
REMEMBRANCE: TODAY during both services of worship, we will remember
those of our church who have died in the last year. This has become
a tradition for us at Memorial Day and on the last Sunday of the
church year, before Advent.
ADVENT WORKSHOP will be held TONIGHT, November 25 from 4:30pm to
7:00pm. Crafts will be on display for sign ups in the Narthex on
Nov. 11 & 18. Craft tickets may be purchased at the display tables.
Extra tickets will be available at the Workshop. A potluck supper
will begin at 4:30pm (we provide pizza, lemonade, milk, water &
utensils) and the crafts begin at 5:30pm with the hanging of the
greens and a carol sing at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome at this Bath
Church traditional way to welcome in the Advent Season. We will have
babysitting this year! Craft leaders are still needed to lead crafts
that we provide. Please contact Betsy Painting (330.334.1718) or
Connie Carpenter (330.665.9052) if you can help.
WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON is set for Saturday, December 1 at the
Akron City Women’s Club. Babysitting will be available and there may
be a possibility of carpooling. Tickets will be on sale November 18
& 25 in the Narthex.
MEN'S BREAKFAST - Please invite a guest and join us on Saturday
December 1st for our monthly Men's Breakfast. This month our speaker
will be Attorney Larry Vuilleman. Larry and Rev. Norm Douglas are
the Co-Founders of Heart -to Heart Communications. Heart to Heart
strives to explore ways for individuals to better integrate their
faith and worklife and to bring spirituality to the center of
everyday life. The organization does this thru discussion groups,
speakers, retreats and leadership development programs. The coffee
is ready at 8 AM, breakfast is served at 8:30, followed by a brief
devotion and announcements and our speaker. We adjourn by 9:30.
These programs are open to all men of the Church and their guests.
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ALL CHURCH CHRISTMAS
DINNER:
We are planning to hold our All Church Christmas
Dinner in Fellowship Hall on
Sunday,
December 2nd at
5:30pm.
The church will provide the entrée and beverages. Tables are
being hosted by Meek, Salem & Taylor, Reilly, Simpson & Mallady,
Frey’s, Frantz & Hatch,
Heubeck, Balogh & Blind, Houser, Weingart, Mockbee & Drennon, Phelps
& Nerlich. If you are hosting
a table and your name is not on this list please let the office
know. If you have not signed up for the dinner,
sign up
TODAY!
HANDEL’S MESSIAH:
The Bath Church is one of three host locations for the Akron
Symphony Orchestra's performance of Handel's "Messiah". The
performance will be at 3 PM on Sunday, December 2nd
in our Sanctuary. A limited number of tickets (500) are available
for this concert and Bath Church members have an early opportunity
to purchase seats. All tickets are $20 (no discounts apply). Tom
Clark will be selling tickets in the Narthex for the next 2 Sundays
(Nov 18 & 25) between services. You may pay by cash, check or credit
card. Tickets are also available thru the Akron Symphony Ticket
office. Additional details are available at AkronSymphony.org.
WCF
CHRISTMAS BASKETS
will be assembled on Tuesday, December 4 from 7:00-9:00pm. If
you see anything when you’re out and about that may be a good item
to include in the baskets for our elderly, please pick it up and you
will be reimbursed (questions, contact Gayle Phelps 330-239-6609.
Items that we have purchased in the past are pencils, pens, hard
candies, calendars, large print books, and hot chocolate packets
SALVATION ARMY
BELL RINGING:
Bath Church will once again "ring the bell" for the Salvation Army's
Christmas Kettle Campaign. We need individuals, couples and families
to volunteer for a one hour shift on Saturday December 8th.
We will be at Sam's Club in Montrose from 9 AM until 9 PM. We would
like at least 2 people at each shift. A sign up sheet is in the
Narthex. If you have questions, please contact chairman Alex Balogh. |
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NEXT WEEK:
December 2, 2007 - The First Sunday of Advent
Rev. Frey
preaching: Advent theme: Prophets
Lighting the
Advent Candle/ Communion |
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T he
Giving
Tree
S haring
God’s
Love
Christmas season is
around the corner and the "Giving Tree" committee is again asking
for your support. We will be asking congregation members to choose
one or more tags from the tree for Akron area individuals in need.
The tree will be available before and after Sunday worship November
25 and December 2 in the narthex. Gifts are to be retuned to the
Community Room before or after Sunday worship, December. This year
we have 323 gifts to donate. This is a wonderful program and your
continued support is greatly appreciated.
The following seven
agencies will receive a Merry Christmas from Bath Church.
1. Battered Women’s
Shelter – This agency helps provide emergency shelter, support,
and court services for domestic violence victims.
2. Akron Pregnancy
Services – This agency helps provide education and support for
teens, women, and men who are dealing with unplanned or
difficult pregnancies.
3. D. Bruce
Mansfield Center – This agency specializes in treatment for
adults, age 50+ who face challenges of alcohol and drug
problems. Services will include hospital, consultants,
counseling, and outpatient programs.
4. H. M. Life
Opportunity Services. This agency provides help to the adult
homeless who have children and also a history of substance
abuse. The goal is self-sufficiency.
5. Open-M - This is
a neighborhood ministry that helps inner city Akron persons by
providing a Food Pantry and a free medical clinic. This
non-profit organization also tutors children and helps families
emerge from poverty.
6. Access, Inc. –
This agency provides emergency shelter for homeless women and
their children with a transitional program.
7. Ready, Set, Go –
This agency provides assistance to families that are no longer
on welfare, but in need of support during this transitional
time.
To participate, please
do the following:
1. Choose a tag or
tags from the tree on Sunday, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2.
SAVE ALL TAGS
2. Each tag will
ask for a gift of approximately $25.00
3. SIGN YOUR NAME
AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE PROVIDED POSTER IN THE NARTHEX. PLEASE
SIGN THE BLANK SPACE ON THE POSTER THAT MATCHES YOUR CODED
NUMBER ON THE TAG. KEEP YOUR TAG AND TAPE IT TO THE GIFT ON THE
OUTSIDE.
4. Bring your
WRAPPED gift with the TAG SECURELY TAPED ON THE GIFT to the
church SUNDAY, DEC. 9 in the community room.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT
Virtually all members
should have been contacted by now. If you are a member and you have
not been contacted by an Ambassador, please call the church office
(330-666-3520) so we can get an Ambassador out to see you soon.
Although the original end date was November 15th, we will
extend the campaign to accommodate all members being visited. If you
still have your pledge card, please get it in to the church as soon
as possible, either by mail or drop it off on Sunday. Everyone’s
participation is critical to a successful campaign. Remember, our
goals are:
·1 Retire the
construction loan ($1.7 million)
·2 Re-purpose
Fellowship Hall ($250,000)
·3 Begin an
endowment fund for the purpose of maintenance of our 10 acre
campus ($250,000)
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VOLUNTEER HOUSING
NEEDED: Wider Church Ministries UCC is in the process of
inviting two long-term volunteers to serve in Cleveland through the
"Partners in Service" program of UCC Volunteer Ministries.
They will be in Cleveland from February 1 – December, 2008. We
are looking for housing options to provide for them as part of the
program. Are you in need of a house-sitter during this period?
Do you know of someone with extra space in their home for a couple
in their sixties? Do you know of living space available for
reasonable rent? Thanks for any leads you can offer.
Contact: Rev. Mary Schaller Blaufuss, Executive for Volunteer
Ministries, Toll-Free: 866-822-8224 ext. 3214, www.ucc.org/volunteer |
ACME RECEIPT BOXES OUT:
Save your Acme Store receipts from September through March to help
our youth programming. Boxes are out in the narthex areas.
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