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The Bath Church
United Church of
Christ
Founded 1818
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The Second day
of December in the Year of our Lord 2007
The First Sunday
of Advent
8:30 & 11:00
O’clock |
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+ Order of
Worship +
December 2, 2007
WORDS OF WELCOME AND COMMUNITY
INTEREST
Today we begin the Advent
journey towards Bethlehem and the joyous Christmas celebration. Advent is
the four weeks before Christmas marked with expectation that a great
things is about to happen. Thank you for coming to share in this journey!
We are especially thankful for 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. We hope that you will join us
each Sunday.
PRELUDE: O Come Little
Children arr. Sharon Rogers
- As the Prelude
begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
INTROIT: Jesu Candlelight
Carol arr. Liebergen
LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATHE:
(8:30) Hosbach Family (11:00) Goumas Family
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CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Isaiah 40:3-5)
Leader: The prophet Isaiah
proclaims: A voice cries out:
"In the wilderness prepare
the way of the Lord,
People: make straight in the
desert a highway for our God.
Leader: Every valley shall be
lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;
People: the uneven ground
shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
Leader: Then the glory of the
Lord shall be revealed,
People: and all people shall
see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken."
All: Let us enter this Advent
time to prepare for God’s Good News!
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HYMN OF PRAISE: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus No. 153
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COMMUNITY PRAYER:
Holy God, today we begin our
journey to the lowly stable where the Christ Child was born. Be with us in
our journey, we pray, and help us to find the true meaning of this
world-shaking event. May we learn to put our faith in a kingdom based on
justice and righteousness, and commit ourselves anew to be faithful
disciples of Jesus Christ, our Lord. 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: How Great Our Joy (vs. 1) No. 200
While by the sheep we
watched at night, glad tidings brought an angel bright.
How great our joy!
(soft) Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! (soft) Joy, joy, joy!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on
high! (soft) Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Micah 5:1-5a OT pg. 818
John 1:19-28 NT pg. 79
ANTHEM: A Cradle Waits
Shafferman
THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT
(After which children age six and under may leave for childcare)
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HYMN OF PREPARATION: The King of Glory Comes No. 159
SERMON: I Told You What
Was Coming! Rev. Mark Frey
THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND
GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC:
Episode on "Veni Emmanuel" arr. Lani Smith
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THE DOXOLOGY No. 382
PRAYER CONCERNS AND
CELEBRATIONS
+ THE SACRAMENT
OF HOLY COMMUNION +
Communion Hymn:
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence No. 232
Invitation •
Prayer • Words of Institution • Sharing of Bread and Cup
UNISON PRAYER
OF THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER:
Eternal God,
you have called your people from the east and west and north and south to
feast at the table of Jesus Christ. We thank you for Christ’s presence and
for the spiritual food of Christ’s body and blood. By the power of your
Holy Spirit, keep us faithful to your will. Go with us to the streets, to
our homes, and to our places of labor and leisure that whether we are
gathered or scattered, we may be the servant church of the servant Christ,
who taught us to pray together: "Our Father…."
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HYMN OF COMMITMENT: All Earth is Hopeful No. 163
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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: On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry David Cherivein
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PARTICIPANTS TODAY
Clergy: Rev. Mark Frey
(preaching), Rev. Jim Cunningham
Lay Leader: (8:30)
Chris Cole; (11:00) Linda Corman
Children’s Moment: Rev
Cunningham
Music: Debbie Heubeck,
Music Ministries Director; Jeff Sonoda, Organist; Prelude: The Bells;
Introit: Dawn Hubbard, solo; Anthem: (8:30) Sanguine Singers; (11:00)
Chancel Choir
Acolytes: (8:30)
Madelyn Mockbee, Megan White; (11:00) Rachel Goumas, Meredith Zendlo
The flowers on the altar are
given by the Esterle Family in loving memory of Lois Esterle.
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
December 2: Peg Mallady,
Hillary Ayres, Colton Murray, Linda Carter
December 3: Lisa Friese, Ben
Holland, Adam Marquette
December 4: Betty Bowers, David
Pantich, Marjorie Muirden, Allison Martin, Rachel Patterson
December 5: Andy Schwager,
Kayla Goumas
December 6: Mary Nilsen, Don
Hammett, Char Battiato, Bill Hinks, Amy Corman, Pattie Larson
December 8: Katie Schwager
December 9: Lisa Kindleburg,
Bill Giermann, Shari Whitfield
ANNIVERSARIES
December 9: Bonnie & Brian
Griffith
 A
Stephen Ministry Congregation
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Room to
Worship, Serve and Grow
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY – FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM |
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POINSETTIAS:
Orders for memorial poinsettias will be taken on TODAY and Sunday,
December 9. Double stem plants are $12 and triple stem plants are $16.
Please place your order with an altar guild member sitting at a table in
the narthex. The memorials will be listed in the bulletin on Sundays
December 16 and 23.
THE MESSIAH CONCERT IS TODAY!
Tom Clark will be selling tickets in the Narthex between services. There
should also be tickets available at the door. Tickets are $20 each for
all ages. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. Please realize that
we will have guests from the community with us and they are unaware of
your Sunday morning seating assignments. As a result, you may want to
arrive early if you have a seating preference! The concert begins
promptly at 3 PM.
There will be one 15 minute intermission and the concert should conclude
by about 4:45 PM.
KNITTING
MINISTRY
meets Monday at 9:00am in the Bridal Room. Come us join us for knitting
and fellowship!
THE MICAH 6:8
GROUP has
invited Ann Hanson, the UCC Minister for Children, Families and Human
Sexuality Advocacy, to speak at our next meeting. She's the person in
charge of the sexuality education and justice programs from the national
office at the Church House in Cleveland. Our meeting is Tuesday,
December 4, at 7:00 pm in room 202. Anyone interested is welcome.
For more information check out:
http://www.ucc.org/justice/sexuality_education/our-whole-lives.html
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 is
next Saturday December 8th at Sam's Club in Montrose. As of last
Wednesday, we had 3 open spots. We need two volunteers for 1-2 PM, 5-6
PM and one additional person for 7-8 PM. We would like to have at least
two individuals or a family for each one hour time slot. It is a
wonderful way for a family to spend some time together and teach your
children the idea of service to others. Please sign up today. If you
have questions, contact chairman Alex Balogh.
JOIN US FOR A LAST
MINUTE 'GET CAUGHT UP'
for Christmas with the Evening Women's Group. On Thursday, December 13
at 7:00pm in the *
(Hospitality room) you can bring your gifts to wrap, cards to
address or your gift list and finish your shopping. Babysitting will be
available if needed, just let us know. Please bring an appetizer or
dessert to share and let's enjoy some good company while finishing up
our Christmas tasks. RSVP to Lisa Martin at 330-665-2232 by Tuesday,
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GIVING TREE: This will be
the last Sunday to select tags from the Giving Tree which is located in
the narthex. Your $25 gift will help an individual, ranging from
newborn to elderly, to have a more joyous Christmas. The gifts will go
to people in our community without homes or income, battered women and
men, and children with parents unable to provide financial support.
Please return your wrapped gift to the Community Room on SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 9 BY NOON. Please SECURELY TAPE YOUR TAG to the outside of the
gift.
MITTEN
TREE: December
Sunday School Mission Project -
We’ll be collecting donations of mittens, gloves, scarves and hats for
the children and youth who attend the after school program at Lighthouse
of Hope. There is a great need for these items to help warm the
children. Please bring your donations in during December and place them
on the Christmas trees located on both floors of the Ch. Ed. wing of the
church.
 BREAKFAST
with SANTA: Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9:00am – 11:00am: The Christian Education Board is hosting a
Breakfast with Santa event and we’re inviting the young and young at
heart to attend together. At the breakfast the children will visit with
Santa and have their picture taken, make a craft, and watch the video of
the Legend of the Candy Cane. They’ll also have a great breakfast!
Look for our display and ticket table in the Narthex on Dec. 2. Tickets
are also available at the door on Saturday, Dec. 8. Tickets are $5 per
person or $20 per family.
CHRISTMAS SCRAPBOOK KITS
for sale in the Narthex - $15.00 per kit.
MILLER
AVENUE MISSION PARTNERSHIP:
On Sunday, December 30, 2007 the Miller Avenue Mission will serve dinner
and celebrate Fifth Sunday Service at 4:30 pm. Bath Church will help
prepare the meal and serve. Anyone interested in helping should contact
Lynne Dowling (330 666 6020) or Dom Pica (330 666 2666). Everyone is
invited to attend the service and dinner. During the Thanksgiving week
Bath Church helped supply over one thousand pounds of food from the
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank and about 175 frozen turkeys to
residents of Summit Lake. About 200 Thanksgiving baskets were packaged
and delivered to families in the are who love below the poverty
level. Our partnership mission at Miller Avenue is in the process of
making plans for 2008. Lunch On Us will continue to be served on the
last two Saturdays of the month. A special service and dinner is served
on the fifth Sunday of the month. In addition, a wide variety of support
programs are planned for those in need. Come get involved.
GREETER COORDINATOR
NEEDED to
arrange the schedule for our Sunday morning greeters. Interested? See
Rev. Frey or Donna Robinson.
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NEXT WEEK: December
9, 2007
The Second Sunday of Advent – Theme: Shepherds
Sunday, Dec. 9: Rev.
Jim Cunningham preaching.
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Sermon: “______ Not,
______ News, Great ______, For ______ people!”
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Medium 7-1/2" pot with
2-stems Color: white pink red
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$12.00 |
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Large 8-1/2" pot with
3-stems Color: white pink red
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Please attach payment to
this order form. Make checks payable to: The Bath Church.
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