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The Bath Church

United Church of Christ

Founded 1818

The Sixth day of January in the Year of our Lord 2008

Epiphany Sunday

8:30 & 11:00 O’clock

+ Order of Worship +

January 6, 2008

WORDS OF WELCOME AND COMMUNITY INTEREST

Welcome to The Bath Church on this Epiphany Day as we celebrate the manifestation of God’s gift to us in Jesus Christ. 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: Greensleeves Richard Purvis

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

p CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: Are you seeking the one is born king of the Jews?

People: Yes. Yes we are? Is he to be found here?

Leader: Come and see.

pHYMN OF PRAISE: Lift Up Your Heads No. 176

pCOMMUNITY PRAYER:

We enter into the house of Jesus to offer our gifts to Jesus... [you are invited to speak the gifts you offer out loud – God will hear all your voices]

In silence we bring our prayers of confession….

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

p RESPONSE:

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) Amid the Cold of Winter arr. B. Rhoades

(11:00) Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy Marsh/Wolfe

SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 2:1-12 NT pg. 1

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

p HYMN OF PREPARATION: We Three Kings No. 233

SERMON: Where do we find him? And, what gifts do we bring?

THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

THE OFFERTORY MUSIC: We Three Kings James Stevens

p THE DOXOLOGY No. 382

PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS

+ THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION +

COMMUNION HYMN: The First Noel (vs. 1 & 3) No. 229

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…."

p HYMN OF COMMITMENT: As With Gladness Men of Old No. 236

p THE BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

p POSTLUDE: March of the Kings Carl Simone

p All that are able are invited to stand.

PARTICIPANTS TODAY

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

Lay Leader: (8:30) Kim Cantley; (11:00) Linda Corman

Children’s Moment: Adam Marquette

Music: Debbie Heubeck, Director of Music Ministries; Jeff Sonoda, Organist;

Chancel Choir, Anthem (8:30)

The flowers on the altar are given by the Patterson Family in honor of Marian Patterson who will be celebrating her 97^th birthday on January 10^th.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS

Personal hearing assistance devices are available at the Sound Booth for use during worship services.

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

January 6: Katie Mileti

January 7: Cam Elliott, Joe Mockbee

January 8: Sandi Keefer, Dawn Davies

January 9: Jim Neusser, Nancy Norris, Charolette Marquette

January 10: Enid Wolfe, Chris Swigert, Cathy Cole, Jim Bernard, Marian Patterson(97)

January 12: Dennis Boelter, Mary Johnson, David Schoen

January 13: Helen Fifer, Debra Lemke

ANNIVERSARIES

January 7: Linda & Jerry Carter, Judy & Denny Sanzone

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

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
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS START TODAY!!! High School & College Youth will meet TODAY at 9:45am in High School Room #208 with the Long Range Planning Committee to discuss and reflect upon the future of Bath Church and youth in ministry. Donuts will be provided!!! Next Sunday, January 13, Families with Young Children will gather in the Community Room at 9:45am. And Sunday, January 20, Families with Teens will gather in the Community Room at 9:45am. Please join your peer group in these meetings as we talk together about ministry and the future direction of Bath Church. The Committee has specific questions to ask, but ideas, thoughts and questions from the group are appreciated. If you have any questions, contact our Moderator Laura Domchick who will facilitate the sessions. 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. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY with Rev Frey begins this Wednesday, January 9 at 1:30pm and 7:00pm in the Community Room. The class will study the book of Acts of the Apostles. Study books are available for $6.00 each. Plan to come and bring a friend!!! THE EPIPHANY ARTS COMMITTEE is asking the congregation for donations of cookies and hors d'oeuvres for our food table at the show’s opening January 10^th. Please bring them to the servery by noon on January 10^th. MARTIN LUTHER KING INTERFAITH SERVICE will be held Sunday, January 20 at 5:00pm at the Arlington St. Church of God, 539 S. Arlington St., Akron. We hope to sit together with our friends from Mt. Zion Baptist. Also, Bath Church has contributed to the scholarships that will be awarded at the service. EUCHRE NIGHT! Plan on joining us on Friday, January 11 at 6:30pm. Bring a snack to share.	Come This Thursday To the Epiphany Art Opening! 5:00-7:30pm January 10th Bath Church Narthex Meet the artists and enjoy the art! WOMEN’S EVENING GUILD: Join us for some "Coffee Talk". An evening of chatting, noshing and camaraderie at Nita Kay Richardson’s home on Thursday, January 31 at 7:00pm. Please RSVP to Lisa Martin 330-665-2232 by Monday, January 28. Babysitting will NOT be available. BATH CHURCH RECEIVED A GIFT of 62-shares of Time Warner stock but Tom Clark and Bob Robinson do not know the donor. If you gifted the stock, please contact Bob Robinson and 330-666-3520 ext. 25. Thanks for the gift! SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP is back in action! Join us tonight at 6:30pm and bring a friend! YOUTH PLAY AUDITION/PRACTICE this afternoon, 4-6pm, in High School room. All High School students welcome to participate. Those going on workcamp are expected. UNDIES SUNDAY: January Sunday School Mission Project. Donations of NEW undies, boxer briefs, socks and T-shirts for children and youth will be collected in a box on each floor of the Christian Education wing during the month of January. All sizes, from toddler to adult XL, are needed. This Sunday School Mission Project will benefit the children and youth who attend the Lighthouse of Hope after school program which our church supports. MICAH 6:8 SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY Movie Night January 19, 2008 at 7:00pm: "White Light, Black Rain" This HBO documentary looks at the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and talks with the survivors of the atomic blasts. On August 6th and 9th, 1945, two atomic bombs vaporized 210,000 people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Those who survived are called "hibakusha"--people exposed to the bomb--and there are an estimated 200,000 living today. Today, with the threat of nuclear weapons of mass destruction frighteningly real- the world's arsenal capable of repeating the destruction at Hiroshima 400,000 times over, Oscar® award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki revisits the bombings and shares the stories of the only people to have survived a nuclear attack. For more info: http://www.hbo.com//docs/programs/whitelightblackrain/
NEXT WEEK: January 13, 2008 The First Sunday after Epiphany/ Baptism of Christ Rev. Frey preaching: Matthew 3:1-17 (11:00) Baptism of Addison Jane Alm

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