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The Bath Church
United Church of Christ
Founded 1818
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The Sixteenth day of December in the Year of our Lord 2007
The Third Sunday of Advent
8:30 & 11:00 O’clock
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December 16,
2007
WELCOME AND WORDS OF COMMUNITY
INTEREST
Welcome to The Bath Church
on this Third Sunday in Advent. Today we light the candle of Love and
focus upon the angels in the birth story of Jesus. If you are a guest
with us today we welcome you and 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: The First Noel
C. Dobrinski
- As the Prelude
begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
INTROIT Jesu, Candlelight
Carol
LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATHE:
(8:30) The Hunt Family; (11:00) The Bowers Family
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CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: God is still
speaking.
People: Yes, we hear that
from the United Church of Christ.
Leader: No, God IS still
speaking! Through the angels and the gift of Jesus!
People: Then we’d better
listen!
Leader: Yes, God speaks to
us and calls us to lives of faith and service.
People: Come, Lord, speak
your news to us in this time of worship.
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HYMN OF PRAISE: O Come, All Ye Faithful No. 182
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COMMUNITY PRAYER:
Loving God, throughout
history you have taken people unaware and unsettled them with your
extraordinary acts. Open us to your unpredictable workings; that, when
confronted with divine activity, we shall be more ready and willing to
set aside our petty plans and priorities for your grand and gracious
goals. In the name of the Coming One we pray. 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. 3) No. 200
There shall the Child lie
in a stall, this Child who shall redeem us all.
How great our joy!
(echo) Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy!
Praise we the Lord in
heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew
1:18-25 NT pg. 1
ANTHEM
(8:30) Come Thou Long
Expected Jesus arr. W. Spurlock
(11:00 Rejoice,
Rejoice A. D. Miller
THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT (After
which children age six and under may leave for childcare)
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HYMN OF PREPARATION: Long Ago, Prophets Knew No. 167
SERMON: All These Angels!!!
Rev. Mark Frey
THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND
GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC: Lo,
How a Rose E’re Blooming S. Wellman
ANOINTING FOR HEALING: Come
forward for yourself or another.
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THE DOXOLOGY No. 34
PRAYER CONCERNS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Thanksgiving for Our Capital
Campaign Workers
ADVENT HYMN: O Little
Town of Bethlehem (vs. 1 & 3) No. 180
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S
PRAYER
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily
bread and
Forgive us our sins as we
forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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HYMN OF COMMITMENT: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing No. 185
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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: Come Thou Almighty King Lani Smith
p All that are able are invited to stand.
PARTICIPANTS TODAY
Clergy: Rev. Mark
Frey (preaching), Rev. Jim Cunningham
Lay Leader: (8:30)
Chris Parker; (11:00) Chris Frantz
Children’s Moment:
Adam Marquette, Youth Director
Music: Debbie
Heubeck, Choir Director; Jeff Sonoda, Organist; Prelude: Prime Time
Chimes; Introit: Katherine Rosin; Anthem: (8:30) Chancel Choir,
flute-Erin Latham, Clarinet-Rachel Stevenson; Anthem: (11:00) Sanguine
Singers
Acolytes: (8:30)
Brittany Hunt, Matthew Schott; (11:00) Katie Hanus, Claire Weihe
The poinsettias adorning the
altar, and throughout the sanctuary and narthex are given as memorials or
celebrations by various individuals and families of Bath Church.
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 16: Carol Rohrich,
Kelly Mocarski
December 18: Linda Lyons, Jim
Bowers
December 19: Bill Schrader,
Karen Martin, Madelyn Mockbee, Dave Darst
December 20: Howard McKisson,
Gretchen Hosbach
December 21: Leslie Kreeger,
Nancy Parry
December 22: Knute Meek, Adam
Severs, Evan Severs, Ian King
December 23: Carol Wisz, Karen
Elliott, Al Maurer, Mallory Martin, Jane Hatch
ANNIVERSARIES:
December 16: Ann-Marie & Doug
Brown
December 18: Char Battiato &
Jim Cunningham
December 20: Laura & Alan
Ephlin, Harriett & Dick Peters
December 21: Margaret & Bob Uhl,
Bunny & Paul Houser
December 23: Chris & Jane
Jensen
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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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HEY HOLIDAY SINGERS!
If any of you folks out there in the congregation have house guests,
children home from boarding school, or college students with you
over the holidays and they like to sing, we would like them to join
us. Give me a call and I’d be glad to let you know rehearsal and
worship times.
Chancel Choir and
Sanguine Singers
Debbie Heubeck, Music
Director
330-666-0257
THE 2008 FLOWER CHART
is posted in the Sacristy. Please sign up for any Sunday you would
like to donate flowers to be placed on the altar. The flowers can be
given as a memorial to loved ones or in honor of someone special or
for recognition of a significant event.
3rd
Sunday of Advent: Love
Sunday,
December 16
8:30 &
11:00 AM Worship
Rev.
Frey preaching
CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK
9:30 am
to Noon in the Hospitality Room
Come
take a walk and select
your
Christmas Sweets
(All
proceeds go toward the youth mission trip)
CAROLING
4:00 PM
Come sing to our shut-ins
Hot
chocolate and cookies following
4th
Sunday of Advent: Joy
Sunday,
December 23
8:30 &
11:00 AM Worship
Rev.
Frey preaching
Monday,
December 24th
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP
1:00pm
Candlelight Service
5:30pm
Family Candlelight Service
with
Lessons & Carols and Nativity scene
7:30 &
10:00pm Candlelight Service
featuring Bell, Brass and Chancel Choir
PERSONAL HEARING
ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available at the Sound Booth for use
during Church Services. A CD copy of a service can be obtained by
contacting the Sound Booth attendant or submitting a request to the
Church Office.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING:
letters from the Mission Board will be arriving at your homes this
week. Please prayerfully consider your assistance to this worthy
offering benefiting our retired pastors and the local IHN program.
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IT’S COOKIE TIME!!
today is our annual Christmas Cookie Walk. Join us in the
Hospitality Room off the Narthex. Please stop in and purchase home
baked cookies for $5 per pound between services. Proceeds will help
the youth as they raise funds for their Work Camp trip next summer.
COME CAROLING TO OUR
SHUT-INS TODAY, December 16 at 4:00pm. Meet in the Narthex and
we’ll carpool.
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. 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.
THE GIVING TREE
COMMITTEE IS GRATEFUL to all those†who helped make the giving
tree project successful this year.† Thank you to all the volunteers
who helped make the gift tags to hang on the tree, to those that
supervised the tree during Sunday services, and to the volunteers
who helped collect and prepare the gifts for distribution to the
agencies.† Most of all thank you to the congregation for your
enthusiasm, time and care in selecting each Christmas gift.† Your
generosity of spirit will make a difference in the lives of many.
Jeanie Kerns, Nancy Blind, Candace Boelter
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON
DECEMBER 23 and December 30. Classes resume Sunday, January 6 at
9:45am.
MAIL WOULD BE NICE!!
Members of our church would love some mail. It would be nice to
shower them with cards for Christmas during this time away from
family. Please send your notes on to:
Jessica Jensen
(Peace Corp),
BP 57, Meri, Cameroon,
Africa.
2nd
Lieutenant Jim Whitmore (stationed in Korea)
B/6 -37FA, Unit #15406,
APO, AP 96224-5406
OLIVE WOOD CARVINGS
from Bethlehem will be available yet today. Proceeds help a
cooperative of Christian Palestinians in Bethlehem. Contact Rev Frey
for details.
ONE SERVICE OF WORSHIP
AT 9:30AM on Sunday, December 30. Wear your Christmas sweater!
ORDINATION:
Becky Michael’s son, Jack Michael, will be ordained into the UCC
TODAY at 2:00pm at Fairlawn West UCC. Jack will be
serving as the Minister of Youth and Young Adults to First
Congregational United Church of Christ in San Jose, California where
he will begin in January. He graduated in 2006 from Eden Theological
Seminary and prior to that from the University of Wisconsin at
LaCrosse. The service is open to all. Congratulations! Jack. |
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NEXT
WEEK: December 23, 2007
The
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Theme:
Wisemen and the Star; Matthew 2: 1-2
Rev.
Frey preaching, “Do You See What I See?”
No
Sunday School December 23 and 30 |
 Memorial
Poinsettias
We thank the
following individuals and families who have placed the
poinsettias throughout the Sanctuary and Narthex as
memorials or celebrations that so graciously adorn our
worship space this Christmas season.
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Name of Donor |
Dedication |
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Ian & Susan Alexander &
Family |
In loving memory of
Helen Alexander and Omer VanSickle |
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Marilyn & Nick Andreeff |
In memory of our
mothers, fathers and brothers |
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Rieneke & Chuck
Ausherman |
In memory of our
parents |
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Wendy & Evan Bartlett |
In memory of
grandmother, Peg Wilson |
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Janie, Ron & Chip
Bechtel |
In memory of Chris
Bechtel |
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David & Liz Beckley |
In memory of Marjorie
Keiper |
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Jim & Barbara Bernard |
In memory of our
parents |
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Jackie Bettick |
In memory of my mother
and father |
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The Brandt Family |
In celebration of
Christ's birth! |
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Vi Brown |
In memory of husband,
Charlie and daughter, Susan Lynn |
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Carolyn Chapman |
In memory of The Rev.
James W. Chapman |
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Mary & George Clark |
In memory of our
parents, Betty & Harry Dowds and Marjorie & George Clark |
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David & Janisse Clinton |
In memory of our
parents, William & Elnora Lilley and Luke & Julia Clinton |
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The Deveny Family |
In memory of Susan
Povloff |
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The Esterle Family |
In memory of Lois
Esterle |
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Gayle & Gerry Flinn |
In memory of our
parents |
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The Flowers Family |
With joy at Christmas |
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Mark & Margee Frey |
In memory of our
mothers: Beth Frey & Elizabeth Beck |
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Mary & Tom Johnson |
To our son, Tom
Johnson, Jr. |
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The Jones Family |
In loving memory of
Jack Jones |
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John & Judy Kobs |
In memory of our
parents |
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Pam & Frank Kokomoor |
In loving memory of our
fathers, Marvin L. Kokomoor, MD, and Ned T. Gould, MD |
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Irene Lewis |
In memory of Evan Lewis |
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Matt Lukac & Julie
Fockler |
In honor of the glory
of Christ. Merry Christmas to all! |
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Linda & Scott Lyons |
In celebration of our
family and friends |
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Gretchen March |
In memory of my mother,
Lois Greenwald and my Mother-In-Law, Mary March |
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John & Karen Martin |
In memory of Craig &
Helen Martin, Margaret & David McCann, Catherine & Pando Andreeff,
and In honor of Marilyn & Nickolas Andreeff |
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John & Meg Matejkovic |
In honor of our
families. Merry Christmas! |
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Becky Michael |
In memory of Steven R.
Michael, Rose Streid and In honor of The Rev. Jack Michael |
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Bill & Barbara Moats |
In memory of Emerald &
Margaret Moats and Edwin & Margaret Stockard |
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Chuck, Laura, Caroline
& Mike Monroe |
In memory of family,
especially Doris Borges |
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Pam & Jim Neuser |
In loving memory of
Elizabeth & Ed Hawes |
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Doug & Nancy Norris |
In memory of Blair
David Oliver |
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JoAnn Oelschlager |
In memory of parents,
Evelyn & Cliff Early |
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Eric & Kelly Olsen |
To the glory of God |
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Dick & Joyce Patterson |
In celebration of
Christ's birth and the Christmas Season |
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Scott & Iris Richardson |
In memory of E. Francis
"Stretch" Richardson |
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Nita Kay, Scott,
Kristen and Caroline Richardson |
In memory of Mrs.
Juanita M. Daspit |
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Martha & Sam Salem |
In loving memory of our
parents |
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Bill & Nancy Schrader &
Family |
With thanks for our
children and to celebrate the birth of Christ |
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The Simpson Family |
In memory of Catherine,
Billy & Rita Simpson and in honor of Jean & Rog Rogers |
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The Snyder Family |
In memory of Ruth,
Wayne & Bob Snyder, Bob Otto, grandparents and other loved ones |
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Tish Staley |
In memory of Mary L.
Scott and Jeanne E. Staley |
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Ed & Sarah Steinmark |
In memory of Bob |
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Sarah, Kate & Lizzy
Sunseri |
In memory of our
father, Frank Sunseri |
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Shirley & Ron Taylor |
In memory of Ren & Bev
Taylor, Belva & Howard Scheuerman, Gary Taylor and Diane Tschanz |
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Nancy & Bill Terrill |
In memory of Mrs.
Juanita M. Daspit |
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Judy Thomas |
In honor of family at
Christmas |
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Libby & Ed Upton |
Peace on Earth |
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Jon & Jane Weingart |
With joy for the birth
of our Saviour |
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Marti Calderwood-Williams
& Bob Williams |
In memory of late
husband, Robert D. Calderwood, parents, Martha and Paul Stoyer, and
father, Jack R. Williams |
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Martha Willman & Chris
Willman-Bunge |
In memory of mother,
Edna, grandmothers, Grace and Karolina, and favorite aunt, Isabelle |
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