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The Bath
Church
United Church of Christ
Founded 1818
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5:30 pm Saturday, June 21, 2008
9:30 am Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
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Summer Schedule
5:30 PM Saturdays in the Chapel
9:30 AM Sundays in the Sanctuary
June, July & August |
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June 21-22, 2008
WELCOME
Welcome to The
Bath Church! If you are a guest 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:
Praise to the Lord arr. Bish
- As the Prelude
begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
p CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Come,
children of God and stand before God the Almighty One.
People: Who am
I to stand before the creator of the universe so vast?
Leader: True, we
are but very tiny specks in the sea of 125 billion galaxies.
People: Humbled
I come before a God so mysterious, so powerful.
Leader: This God
of billions of galaxies is also the giver of this day, your life, your very
breath.
People: Great
is the Lord. Amen.
p HYMN OF PRAISE: God You Spin the
Whirling Planets No. 24
p COMMUNITY PRAYER:
God you make some
things so small we cannot see them with our eyes and the universe so vast
that we can only see a small fraction of it. You make things so strong they
exist for 14 billion years and some so fragile as to exist less than a day.
You make us humans with minds that can create and destroy, learn and forget,
reason and intuit, imagine and sleep. Who are you, source of all, mystery of
mystery? Who are we and how dare we imagine that our life is our own or
worse yet that we are your equal?
In silence we
bring our personal prayers ….
p PASSING GOD’S PEACE: "May the peace of
Christ be with you."
p RESPONSE RESPONSE: Lord, We Lift
Your Name on High No.88
Lord, I lift
your name on high. Lord. I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad
you’re in my life. I’m so glad you came to save us.
You came from
heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross,
My debt to
pay; from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky,
Lord, I lift
your name on high.
ANTHEM: By
Name I Have Called You John Angotti
SCRIPTURE LESSONS:
Job 13:20-27; Job 23:1-7,10-12 OT pgs. 426, 434
THE CHILDREN’S
MOMENT
(After which
children age six and under leave for childcare)
p HYMN OF PREPARATION: How Great Thou
Art (vs.1,2,4) No. 51
SERMON: God
Speaks to Job and You and Me:
"I have some
questions for you, and I want some straight answers".
THE OFFERING OF
OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY
MUSIC: Trumpet Voluntary D. Hustad
p THE DOXOLOGY: No. 34
BATH CHURCH
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
Pastor: The
Lord be with you.
People: And
also with you.
PASTORAL PRAYER
AND LORD’S PRAYER ("sins")
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: Immortal,
Invisible, God Only Wise (vs. 1,2,3) No. 48
p THE BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
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: Toccata G. Young
p All that are able are invited to stand
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PARTICIPANTS
TODAY
Clergy:
Rev. Mark Frey, Rev. Jim Cunningham (preaching)
Lay Leader:
(Sun.) Shari Whitfield
Children’s
Moment: Rev. Mark Frey
Music:
Debbie Heubeck, Director of Music Ministries; Jeff Sonoda, Organist;
Kathy Price, Soloist
The flowers on the
altar are given by Mark & Margee Frey in celebration of their 34th
anniversary
coming June 29.
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.
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BIRTHDAYS:
June 22:
Chuck Gray
June 23:
Janet Schwager, Grace Warner
June 24:
Katie Appel, Sean Grindall
June 25:
Dusty Giermann, Dan Shamp
June 26:
Harriet Peters, Aaron Smith
June 27:
Laura Domchick, Colin Grimm
June 28:
Wendy Cooper, Meredith Frey
ANNIVERSARIES:
June 23:
Marilyn and Nick Andreeff
June 24:
Dave and Cindy Thomas,
June 25:
Jim and Debbie Casanova, Jeff and Marjorie Holland, Nora and David
Houser, Kenneth and Phyllis Henry, Jim and Jodie Mackie, Kelly and
Tom Mocarski, Linda and Tim Corman
June 26:
George and Diane Rosin, Sam and Carla Zickel, Bill and Suzelle
Bennett
June 27:
George and Nancy Blind
June 28:
Pam and Gary Miller
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NEXT WEEK: Saturday, June 28, 2008 -
5:30pm in the Chapel
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 9:30am in the Sanctuary
Rev. Frey preaching "Keep Your Marriage Growing"
Genesis 2:20-25 and Mark 10:2-9
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Stephen Ministry Congregation |
The Bath
Church
United
Church of Christ
3980
West Bath Road
PO Box
496
Bath,
Ohio 44210
Telephone: (330) 666-3520
Fax:
(330) 665-5712
E-mail:
bathucc@bathucc.org
Website:
www.bathucc.org
Ministers: All Members of the Church
Clergy:
Mark Frey, Jim Cunningham
Rev. Tom
Gerstenlauer, Mission Developer/Miller Ave. UCC
Music
Ministries Director: Debbie Heubeck
Jeff
Sonoda: Organist
Brass
Choir: George Rosin
Youth
Director: Adam Marquette
Christian Education: Connie Claes
Parish
Nurse: Karen Lordan
Financial Administrator: Bob Robinson
Office
Administrator: Susan Bresnahan
Afternoon Office Assistant: Sue Hopkins
Custodian: George Myers
Independent Counseling Services:
Amy
Kathe, Professional Clinical Counselor 330-703-1144 |
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Room to
Worship, Serve and Grow
"A caring
congregation nurturing spiritual growth and demonstrating the love
of Jesus Christ."
OFFICE
HOURS: MONDAY – THURS: 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAYS |
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TODAY… |
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WORKCAMP:
The Youth Group and adult advisors left Friday for the Workcamp in
Montgomery, W.V. Please keep them in your prayers for a safe and
successful week of demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.
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WEEK OF
June 22-28, 2008 |
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SATURDAY
EVENING WORSHIP this summer at 5:30pm in the Chapel.
OUR OWN
GEORGE ROSIN is being recognized for his leadership of the Akron
Symphony Orchestra on Monday June 23rd at Hardesty Park in Akron.
George will be performing on stage with the Akron Symphony Orchestra
at the Picnic Pops concert. The event is free and is open to the
public. This is the first time in the history of the Akron Symphony
has ever recognized an outgoing President in this way. Please bring
the family, your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a wonderful
evening under the stars with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and our
own George Rosin (and his trombone!)
WCF Craft
Nights: On June 27, 2008 we will be holding a craft night in
Fellowship Hall. This is a great opportunity to work on a project or
learn a new hobby. There is always room to bring a friend. The cost
is $5.00 and a snack to share, beverages and tableware are provided.
Drop in for an hour or for the whole evening. We start at 7pm and
end at midnight. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions or
would like to be added to our email list, please contact Danielle
Cadnum (330.239.0571 /
daniellecadnum@yahoo.com)
or Betsy Painting (330.334.1718 /
betsypainting@yahoo.com).
ALL CHURCH PIG ROAST AND POT LUCK
Join us for Saturday service on June 28, 2008 and stay for a great
time. Cost will be $2.00 per person and $5 for a family. Please
bring a covered dish to share. Bring the whole family and enjoy and
evening of fun, fellowship and games. If you are interested in
helping make this event a success, please contact Danielle Cadnum at
330.239.0571 or
daniellecadnum@yahoo.com.
Can’t wait to see you there! Tickets will be available in the
Narthex TODAY.
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WEEK OF
June 29-July 5, 2008 |
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"The
Ghosts of Abu Graib" Sunday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. in Community
Room
June is
"Torture Awareness Month"
"There is
no such thing as a little bit of torture."
-- Alfred
W. McCoy, author "A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the
Cold War to the War on Terror"
The familiar and disturbing pictures of torture at Iraq's Abu Ghraib
prison raise many troubling questions: How did torture become an
accepted practice at Abu Ghraib? Did U.S. government policies make
it possible? How much damage has the aftermath of Abu Ghraib had on
America's credibility as a defender of freedom and human rights
around the world?
Acclaimed filmmaker Rory Kennedy (HBO's "Indian Point: Imagining the
Unimaginable") looks beyond the headlines to investigate the
psychological and political context in which torture occurred when
the powerful documentary GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB.
MICAH 6:8
Meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 7PM Room 202.
SATURDAY
EVENING WORSHIP at 5:30pm in the Chapel, then attend the Pig
Roast!
RENEW YOUR
WEDDING VOWS: Rev. Frey will preach on "Keep Your Marriage
Growing" June 28-29. After worship, couples are invited to come to
the chancel area to renew their marriage vows.
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WEEK OF
July 6-12, 2008 |
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NO
Sacred Conversation class on Sunday July 6th.
SUNDAY,
9:30 WORSHIP OUTDOORS on front lawn. Bring your lawn chair or
blanket and dress for the holiday.
OHIO
OUTREACH CAMP to Tiffin, Ohio for youth 8th grade
through college leaving Sunday, July 6 through July 9. The group
will work with Habitat for Humanity of Seneca County on new houses.
If interested, contact Adam Marquette or Nancy Schrader or pick up
an information packet at the office.
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GENERAL
NEWS… |
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STEWARDSHIP: Is Your Pledge Up-to-Date? The current Fiscal Year
ends June 30. Giving Statements were mailed to homes reflecting
giving through April 30th. Please review your statement
to see if your pledge is up-to-date! We need to receive $75,000 in
June to end the year on a positive note. We have received $51,962.00
to date. Thank you for your support of the ministry of Bath Church.
OFFERING
ENVELOPES
Our
Congregation has voted at the annual meeting to change our fiscal
year from June 30th to a calendar year schedule. To accommodate our
members who gift their pledges weekly we have ordered offering
envelopes for the remaining 27 Sundays in 2008. Your envelopes will
be available for pick up in our lobby after June 30th. Your
financial support is vital to the life of our Church and we hope
that you will continue to give your generous pledge amount for the
remainder of the year.
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ROYAL FAMILY KIDS’
CAMP: We have sign-ups in the Narthex for people willing to help
with the following
one day
activities/events at camp:
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Loading the truck Saturday,
July 19
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Decorating the campers'
rooms on Sunday afternoon, July 20--at Ashland University
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Serving lunch at our lake
picnic Tues., July 22 (Nora Houser heading this up. Needs help!)
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Fishing help on July 22,
from 10:00-2:00--we really need help here!
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Birthday party help on
Wednesday, July 23 (Nora Houser heading; needs help!)
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Loading our supplies
from camp on Friday, July 25 (Ashland University, @
noon)
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Unloading when we get back
to church on Fri., July 25 (around 2:00ish)
Please check out
our area in the Narthex TODAY and see where you will fit in. No training is
required for these
events and
your help is needed! Thank you, Karen Brandt and Susan Bresnahan
2008 BATH CHURCH
BOUTIQUE WCF is excited to announce the dates of our Bath Church
Boutique. This event is a revitalization of our beloved Country Fair and
will be held on October 24-25, 2008. We will be continuing all the things we
love such as our fabulous items from the Crafty Ladies, the wonderful lunch,
the book sale and of course the bake sale. We will be adding a few new guest
artists and refreshing the layout. We are looking for someone (men included)
to co-chair this event. As you know, the money raised at our fair is used to
make wonderful things happen. This year Royal Family Kids’ Camp and our new
portable sound system are just a few of the items we were able to donate.
Please prayerfully consider taking a role in the continuation of a Bath
Church tradition with a twist. If you would like more information, please
contact Danielle Cadnum at 330.239.0571 or
daniellecadnum@yahoo.com.
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