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The Bath Church United Church of Christ Founded 1818 X The Twenty-Fourth day of February in the Year of our Lord 2008 8:30 & 11:00 O’clock
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*+ Order of Worship + The Third Sunday in Lent February 24, 2008
WELCOME AND WORDS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Welcome to The Bath Church on this Third Sunday in Lent. 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: Prayer Jacques Lemmens - As the Prelude begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
INTROIT: Go Tell It On the Mountain p CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: God reveals Godself People: not to the person who is self-sufficient or self-righteous Leader: but to the one whose mind is open People: whose will is receptive Leader: and whose soul is humble. In that spirit… All: Let us come in worship before the Lord p HYMN OF PRAISE: In Christ There Is No East or West No. 603 p COMMUNITY PRAYER:God of healing love, we read how the early Christians devoted themselves to your teachings, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. We realize how much we have neglected the kind of spiritual community portrayed in scripture. Forgive us and fill us with your Spirit of love and harmony. Teach us to look beyond our own interests and towards the fellowship and sharing you have called us to. 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: Ubi Caritas et Amor No. 399 Ubi caritas et amor, ubi caritas Deus ibi est. Where true charity and love abide, God is dwelling there; God is dwelling there. ANTHEM: Grant O God, Your Blessings Bedford SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 17:1-7 Old Testament pg. 59-60 ANTHEM: Meditation for Lent D.A. Miller THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT (After which children age six and under may leave for childcare) p HYMN OF PREPARATION: Blest Be the Tie That Binds No. 393 SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 2:42-47 New Testament pg. 104 SERMON: "Signs of Vitality: Life together in Fellowship" Mr. Adam Marquette THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS THE OFFERTORY MUSIC:(8:30) Schönster Herr Jesu H. Schroeder (11:00) And I Did Nothing David Lance III p THE DOXOLOGY No. 34 PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER ("sins/sin") p HYMN OF COMMITMENT: We Are Called to Be God’s People No. 580 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: Prelude in D Minor J. S. Bach p All that are able are invited to stand. PARTICIPANTS TODAY Clergy: Rev. Mark Frey, Rev. Jim Cunningham, Adam Marquette (preaching) Lay Leader: (8:30) Shirley Taylor; (11:00) Sandy Roeger Children’s Moment: Debbie Heubeck Music: Debbie Heubeck, Music Ministries Director, Jeff Sonoda, Organist; Introit, Kinderchoir; 1st Anthem, Cherub Choir; 2nd Anthem, Junior Choir; Offertory, Chancel Choir Acolytes: (8:30) Matthew Schott, Andrew Ephlin; (11:00) Rachel Goumas, Katie Hanus
The flowers on the altar are given in honor of Frances Weingart on her 100th birthday and with thanks to God for His blessings in her life. 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: Feb. 24: Janisse Clinton, Stu Parry, Betsy Riley Feb. 25: Mike Mallady, Ken Smith Feb. 26: Jeanie Kerns, Nathan Parry, Chuck Thomas Feb. 28: Andrew Ephlin, Ken Rosebrock, Judy Sanzone Feb. 29: Paul Hanus, Belle Antal March 1: Alyssa Nischt, Margaret Uhl March 2: Hannah Fritts, Bill Bennett ANNIVERSARIES: March 1: Shirley & Norman Bolanz, Nancy & Bruce Rab March 2: Lori & Brian Reilly
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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DLF Groups: Deeper Life & Friends DLF is a small group study during Lent at The Bath Church to move us into deeper relationships in our faith lives and with friends in the church. The following groups are forming on these days and times: SIGN-UP: Sunday morning at 9:45am: 2 groups: Young Adults and Empty-Nesters Wednesdays: 1:30pm and 7:00pm Rev Frey’s Bible Study will be DLF Weekday evening group (Prices to host) All groups will use the study booklet: "Living with the Mind of Christ" by Rev. James Harnish, Senior Pastor of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa, Florida (cost: $5). Sunday sermons will focus upon the booklet chapters. If you can’t join a group, purchase a booklet and follow along! SAMARITANS NEED TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS: The Samaritan Ministry is occasionally asked to help church members who need transportation during the day for appointments and church related activities. Every effort will be made to ensure that the volunteers live reasonably close to the persons they are assisting. Therefore, we need a sizable pool of volunteers who live in various parts of the Bath Church area. If you can please help, we will appreciate hearing form you. For more information, please contact the church office (330-666-3520) or call Martha Salem (330-864-3745). TRANSITIONS: A group for discussing our experience of life changes! Life is full of changes... changes in health, marriage, divorce, new job, retirement, death of a loved one, a move, caring for aging parents, empty nest, etc. Sharing your transition journey with others will help you feel less alone, help you cope. Dr. Bonnie Frazier, psychologist, will facilitate a new "Transitions Group." First monthly meeting will be Sunday, March 11 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. at the church. If you attend the 11:00 a.m. worship, bring a sack lunch. For more information and/or to sign up contact: Rev. Jim Cunningham, 330-414-4163, jcunningham@bathucc.org or Bonnie Frazier, 330-268-4083. No fee. THE EVENING WOMEN’S GROUP is having a FREE Spa Night on Monday, March 12th at 6:30 in room #208. Ten percent of any purchases will be donated back to the Royal Family Kids Camp. Light refreshments will be served and babysitting will be available. See the Link for more details. Please sign up for this FREE night of pampering by contacting Gayle Phelps 330.239.6609 or gaylephelps@adelphia.net. Everyone welcome! |
BATH CHURCH TRAVEL GROUP April 27-29:
There are 10 spaces remaining on the bus for a wonderful weekend in the
Shenandoah Valley - April 27th to 29th. We will visit Shepherdstown and
Harpers Ferry in West Virginia, Antietam Battlefield, dine in 2 historic
taverns, have a church service in a General Store (including time to
shop!), visit the Flight 93 site in Shanksville, PA, take an evening
"ghost tour" in Harpers Ferry and so much more. Full details are
available in the Narthex or Church office. Invite a friend to join you
for a great Spring Weekend. WCF ALLOCATIONS REQUESTS: Would like extend an invitation to the congregation to submit nominations for allocation of WCF monies. The WCF will entertain all requests for needs that members of this congregation feel are important and meaningful. If you see a need that may benefit from some extra funding, please pick up an Allocation Request Form on the counter by the Church Office or in the Narthex, or contact Kathy Miller-Dakota at miller-dakota@adelphia.net. The form simply needs to be filled out and returned to Kathy by February 28th, 2007. MARCH SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSION PROJECT: "Who is My Neighbor?" is the theme for this year’s One Great Hour of Sharing mission project. Calendars and "Who is My Neighbor?" coin banks are going home with all the children and youth today. They may be turned in anytime in March or the first Sunday of April. We hope that your child will participate in this worldwide mission. UCC CAMP CATALOGS are being sent home today through our Sunday School Classes. Extra copies are available in the two Narthexes and in the Christian Education Office. For more information, please contact Connie Claes. She’ll be glad to tell you about the summer fun you’ll have attending a UCC camp at Templed Hills or Pilgrim Hills. A TEACHER TRAINING UPDATE will be held March 4, at 8:30am in the Conference Room for all Sunday School teachers. Breakfast will be provided. If you’ve been considering volunteering, this would be a good time to meet our teaching staff and learn more about Sunday School. UCC CAMP WORKDAY: March 24 is the Templed Hills Workday and March 30 is the Pilgrim Hills Workday. For details about volunteering, please contact Connie Claes .BOXES OF LOVE may still be turned in March 4.
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NEXT WEEK: March 4, 2007 The Second Sunday in Lent – Communion The Rev. Mark Frey preaching Lenten Book: Servanthood: Luke 22:14-27
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