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“A caring congregation nurturing spiritual growth and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.”

The Bath Church

United Church of Christ

Founded 1818

The Third day of February in the Year of our Lord 2008

Transfiguration Sunday

Boy Scout Sunday

8:30 & 11:00 O’clock

+ Order of Worship +

February 3, 2008

WORDS OF WELCOME AND COMMUNITY INTEREST

Welcome to The Bath Church on this Transfiguration Sunday, the last Sunday in Epiphany. This is the last Sunday that we are surrounded by the beautiful artwork which celebrates the manifestation of gifts in art. Today is also Boy Scout Sunday and we welcome the boys and families of Troop 385 to our worship. We 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: All Creatures of Our God and King Valerie Stephenson

- As the Prelude begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -

PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE Boy Scout Troop 385

p CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: The Lord, our God, is exalted over all people.

People: We will praise his great and awesome name.

Leader: The Almighty God is a lover of justice.

People: We will extol the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy.

Leader: Come, let us worship the God of creation.

All: We gather to give God our thanks and praise!

p HYMN OF PRAISE: O Worship the King No. 2

p COMMUNITY PRAYER:

Merciful God, we humbly confess that, rather than being instruments of your divine Light, we often live as victims of the darkness and our souls are, at best, dim candles. Forgive us our failure to reflect the brightness of your love and mercy, and make us radiant lamps for your coming Reign until its bright day at last dawns in all its glory. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

In silence we bring our prayers of confession….

p SILENT PRAYER • WORDS OF ASSURANCE • PASSING GOD’S PEACE: "May the peace of Christ be with you."

p RESPONSE: Tune: The First Noel No. 229

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That has made heaven and earth of naught,
And with his grace our lives have sought.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

ANTHEM:

(8:30) In the Singing arr. Carlton R. Young

(11:00) Bread of the World arr. Greg Scheer

SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 17:1-9 NT pg. 16

THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT (After which children age six and under leave for childcare)

p HYMN OF PREPARATION: Jesus on the Mountain Peak No. 246

SERMON: Lessons from the Knob Rev. Mark Frey

THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

THE OFFERTORY MUSIC: For the Beauty of the Earth Lani Smith

p THE DOXOLOGY No. 382

PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS

Honoring Boy Scout Troop 385

COMMUNION HYMN: We Come as Guests Invited (vs. 1 & 2) No. 702

+ THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION +

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, 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.

p HYMN OF COMMITMENT: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah No. 501

p 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.

p POSTLUDE: O God Our Help in Ages Past Charles Callahan

p All that are able are invited to stand.

The flowers on the altar are given in celebration of this years Epiphany Arts Festival by the Epiphany Committee: Sheila Bly, Mary Clark, George Clark, Michael Dakota, Jerry McFadden, Betty Merryweather, Barbara Moats, Bill Moats, Judy Rosebrock, Nancy Schrader, Shirley Taylor, Ron Taylor, Jim Weckbacher.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS

PARTICIPANTS TODAY

Clergy: Rev. Mark Frey (preaching), Rev. Jim Cunningham

Lay Leader: (8:30) Shirley Taylor; (11:00) Linda Corman

Music: Debbie Heubeck, Director of Music Ministries; Jeff Sonoda, Organist; Prelude: Bath Belles; Anthem: (8:30) Sanguine Singers; (11:00) Chancel Choir

Children’s Moment: Adam Marquette, Youth Director

Acolytes: (8:30) Blake Forystek, Brant Hursh; (11:00) Matthew Parker, Steven McDevitt

Ushering: Members of Boy Scout Troop 385

WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO USE OUR NURSERIES: We have two nurseries, both located on the 2^nd 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 1^st 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

Feb. 3: Bonnie Griffith, Jordan Sampson

Feb. 4: Emma Weihe, Adam Hagarty

Feb. 6: Pat Morse, Phyllis Thomas, Casey Hughes, Nancy Blind, Kathy Roberts, Jennifer Goumas, Sara Wilkerson

Feb. 7: Carolyn Balogh, Brant Appel, Ginny Kreeger

Feb. 8: Carlie Bouton

Feb. 9: Abby Jones

Feb. 10: Bob Kepley, Joanne Shamp, Vickie Ayers, Lori Cox, Laura Ephlin, Kay McIntyre

ANNIVERSARIES

Feb. 3: Nancy & Jim Bolender

Feb. 4: Verna & John VanderKooi

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Eighth Annual

Epiphany Festival of the Arts

Concert

February 3, 2008

In celebration of God’s light in the season of Epiphany, The Bath Church presents the artists among us, in the Congregation and from the Summit County artistic community.

Starting with the Magi, all are called

to share their gifts.

Show Hours: Today, 12—3 pm

Concert: 3:00pm

Presented by Bath Church & Mt. Zion Choirs

Come and Enjoy!

Room to Worship, Serve and Grow "A caring congregation nurturing spiritual growth and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ." OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM
EPIPHANY ARTS CONCERT at Bath Church, TODAY at 3:00pm. Invite a friend to come! HELP SUPPORT THE 2009 EPIPHANY ARTS FESTIVAL Thanks to all our church members and artists and WCF who kindly supported this year’s festival. Our finances come only through your donations and the good will offering at the Epiphany Concert. Envelopes are on the visitor table or use pew envelopes and mark Epiphany Art Show. THE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS are underway and have been very well attended. While we have scheduled the sessions by peer group, you are welcome to any session that fits within your schedule. We are also happy to take written comments if you are unable to attend one of the sessions or if you would prefer this form of communication. Thank you to all who have attended a session so far and I look forward to the remaining sessions, which are as follows: Young Singles & Couples: February 3;Empty Nesters: February 10; Life Experience Adults (70+):February 17. All sessions are between services at 9:45 in the Community Room. ASH WEDNESDAY: Lent is early this year beginning Wednesday, February 6. As is our custom, we will share in a service of evening vespers and communion. We will gather in the Chapel at 6:30pm to share in this solemn time as we enter this season of self-reflection and preparation for Easter. There is NO supper planned for this evening and the service will end for our evening classes at 7:15pm. EUCHRE NIGHT is Friday, February 8 in the Community Room starting at 6:30pm. Bring a snack to share and a card table, if you have one. NEW MEMBER INQUIRY CLASSES: A series of three classes for persons interested in joining Bath Church will be held in February. Bath Church will receive new members on Sunday, March 2^nd during both services of worship. The classes will be held at 9:45am on Sunday morning in the Bridal Lounge, Room 106 on February 10, 17 and 24. The classes include discussions about Bath Church traditions and faith, the United Church of Christ, meeting the church staff and leadership, and a tour of the building. If you are interested in exploring membership in Bath Church, please contact Kathy Price (330-864-2253) or Rev. Frey.	WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY with Rev Frey continues this Wednesday at 1:30pm and 7:00pm in the Community Room. The class will study the book of Acts of the Apostles. Plan to come and bring a friend!!! LIVING THE QUESTION 2.0: Adult Ed class offered three times a week- Wednesdays 1:30 & 7:00pm and Sundays 9:45am. See display in Narthex. The ice and snow may come and go, but one thing is for certain, The Youth Group needs your help with the upcoming play: One Foot in Heaven. Right now, we're looking for some furniture, so if you are tripping over any of the following items, please call Elsa's Fritts’ cell: 330-607-7758 and leave a message, e-mail her: elsafritts@mac.com or hand her a note :) Book Stand, high-backed couch; two rockers (not necessarily matching); tall bookcase, hall tree & umbrella stand, wall telephone (1910-ish); rag rug; ukulele (not a good one); sewing box; black Dr. bag. That's it for now, but look forward to more. The play is the weekend of March 14. We will need this stuff at church by at least Feb. 24 (we'll need the practice). Save an evening to come see us! Thank you, Sr. High Youth group PLEASE NOTE: "Splashes from Bath" - email newsletter: I apologize there was no "Splash" last week. My computer went "on strike"… crashed. I was able to quickly recover all files and programs including my "Contact" mailing list except for my "Distribution Lists" including the Splash mailing list. I am still investigating how this happened. THEREFORE, in reconstructing this list, you may be getting a copy of Splash you do not want! If so, just email me at jcunningham@bathucc.org and say, "no thanks," and I will remove your address from this mailing list. Or, you may get more than one copy and if so, please use the email link above to tell me "one copy please!" Thank you for your support and patience. This mailing list is never sold or shared with anyone else. If you did not get a copy, and want to receive this weekly email newsletter, please email me: "please add me to the Splash" mailing list." Jim Cunningham, editor. 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.
NEXT WEEK: February 10, 2008 The First Sunday in Lent Rev. Frey preaching: "Vital Signs" New Member Inquiry classes begin at 9:45am in Room 106

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