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The Bath
Church
United Church of
Christ
Founded 1818
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The Thirtieth
day of March in the Year of our Lord 2008
The Second
Sunday of Easter
8:30 & 11:00
O’clock
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+ Order of
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March 30, 2008
WELCOME
Welcome to The
Bath Church on this Second Sunday of Easter as we continue to celebrate
and reflect on the meaning of the resurrection. 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.
p CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Christ
is Risen
People: He is
Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
Leader: The
Risen Christ enters our locked rooms
People: And
offers us a word of peace.
Leader: Let us
rejoice and offer Christ our praise.
ALL: Amen!
PRELUDE:
Celebration Fred Gramann
MUSIC TO
PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP: Please sign the friendship journals in
each pew and pass it to others in your pew to sign and then pass it back
so you can greet each other by name. Music is also time for personal
prayer and preparation for worship.
p HYMN OF PRAISE: That Easter Day with
Joy was Bright No. 299
p OPENING PRAYER:
Having risen
from the dead, Jesus, you appeared to the disciples, greeted them with
"Peace," gave them a mission and the gift of the Holy Spirit, and
resurrected them from their living entombment. Now grant us the same
blessing. Breathe on us the Holy Spirit. Free us from our
self-entombments. State clearly our mission. Grant us peace. Reflecting
all that you lived and taught, help us to be energized, bold,
courageous, compassionate, and generous, with everyone we encounter.
Amen.
p PASSING GOD’S PEACE
Leader: The
Peace of Christ be with you!
People: And,
also with you!
Leader: Please
share the Peace of Christ with those around you.
p RESPONSE: Lord I 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 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: The
Easter Song Anne Herring
THE CHILDREN’S
MOMENT (After which children age six and under may leave for childcare)
p HYMN OF PREPARATION: Shout for Joy,
Loud and Long No. 304
SCRIPTURE READING:
John 20:19-29
SERMON:
Resurrection… Now What? Rev. Jim Cunningham
THE OFFERING OF
OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY
MUSIC: Prelude on "Hyfreydol" Gordon Young
p THE DOXOLOGY No. 34
BATH CHURCH
CONCERNS & UPDATES
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: "Every Morning Is
Easter Morning From Now On"
Ev'ry morning
is Easter morning from now on!
Ev'ry day's resurrection day, the past is over and gone!
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Good-bye guilt,
good-bye fear, good riddance! Hello, Lord, Hello, sun!
I am one of the Easter People! My new life has begun!
Ev'ry
morning is Easter morning from now on!
Ev'ry day's resurrection day, the past is over and gone!
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Daily news is so bad it
seems the Good News seldom gets heard.
Get it straight from the Easter People! God's in charge spread the
word!
Ev'ry
morning is Easter morning from now on!
Ev'ry day's resurrection day, the past is over and gone!
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Yesterday I was bored
and lonely; But today look and see!
I belong to the Easter People! Life's exciting to me!
Ev'ry morning
is Easter morning from now on!
Ev'ry day's resurrection day, the past is over and gone!
Ev'ry morning is Easter morning,
Ev'ry morning is Easter morning,
Ev'ry morning is Easter morning,
From now on!
Words &
Tune: Richard
K. Avery and
Donald S. Marsh,
in the
Avery and Marsh Songbook,
©1967,
Hope Publishing Co.
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: The Strife is O’er
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) Sheri Whitfield; (11:00) Lisa Martin
Children’s
Moment: Debbie Heubeck
Music:
Debbie Heubeck, Music Ministries Director, Jeff Sonoda, Organist;
Prelude: Prime Time Chimes; Anthem: Alicia Andeljokovic, soloist
Acolytes:
(8:30) Brittany Hunt, Maggie McGuigan; (11:00) Meredith Zendlo, Claire
Weihe
The flowers on the
altar are given by Faye and Walter Reid in memory of their parents.
The pink rosebud
on the altar celebrates the birth of Brooke Addison Swigert born March 21,
2008 to Melissa and Ric Swigert of Winston Salem, North Carolina. Chris and
Denny Swigert are the proud grandparents.
We welcome Alicia
Andeljokovic to our worship service this morning. She is singing this
morning so the chancel choir can have a Sunday to relax and sit with their
families. Alicia will graduate with degrees in trumpet and voice from Akron
University. We are truly blessed to have her here today.
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:
March 30: Susan
Alexander, Cleff Deveny, Matthew Cox, Jack Jones, Lisa Nischt
April 2: Bob
Heubeck, Michael Dakota
April 3: Ingrid
Fuller, Sam Snyder
April 4: Chris
Karwowski, Heraldine Long
April 5: Bunny
Houser, Judy Howell, Bill Hughes, Alison Koroly, Mike Toneff
April 6: Eden
Osborne
ANNIVERSARIES:
March 30: Judy &
Knute Meek
April 4: Mary &
George Clark, Karen & Greg Thorn
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
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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 – FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM |
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BATH
CHURCH YMI (Young Men’s
Initiative) BASKETBALL TEAM will be holding an
all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday, April
6 from 9am to Noon. Please join us for $5.00 per person for
food, fun and fellowship. Anyone wishing to donate raffle prizes for
the breakfast, Gatorade for practices/games or money for tournament
registrations, team meals, and warm-up suits please call coaches
Janie Bechtel (330.620.7449) or Steve Domchick (330.687.3194).
CROP WALK:
Walkers of ALL ages are urged to sign up for the Akron CROP WALK for
Hunger set for Sunday April 13. Those who cannot walk can
participate by sponsoring Bath Church Walkers who need and seek your
support.
Proceeds
of this year’s Walk go to emergencies in this country and abroad
with TWENTY FIVE percent staying right here in Akron for the Food
Bank which serves families through 350 local distribution centers.
For further details pick up the CROP literature in the Narthex and
see Adam Marquette and Chuck Ausherman who serve as co-chairs of the
Akron Walk. Sponsors of this year’s walk are the Akron Area Inter
Faith Council which includes many faith groups in this area. Micah
6:8 is our church’s coordinator of the Walk.
SHARE THE
MAGIC!! Come join your Bath Church friends (and anyone
else you wish to invite) for an evening of magic, wonder, and awe on
Friday, April 18. Magician Rick Smith, Jr. will entertain us
with his incredible magic and we will also experience his amazing
'Guinness World Record' card-throwing skills.
This is a
major fund-raiser for Royal Family Kids' Camp, so come
and support a worthy cause and have a wonderful evening. The show is
appropriate for young and old alike. Ask anyone who attended last
year's RFKC at Ashland and they can give you a glowing testimonial!
Ticket
prices are as follows: Patron ticket--$50.00 This
guarantees you a front and center seat! General admission
ticket--$25.00
Student
ticket (through high school)--$10.00
Tickets
are available between services or through the church office.
Our magician is asking for our ticket sale numbers two weeks before
the show, so please don't hesitate about buying your tickets. Pick
them up today!!! Checks should be made out to Royal Family
Kids' Camp, Bath. Thank you!
"LIVING
HOPE" CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN - WCF "MINI RETREAT": Please join us
for a day of spiritual reflection by attending the "Living Hope"
Conference for Women on either Friday, April 11 or Saturday,
April 12 at Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls. The event
schedule is the same for both days with doors opening at 7:30 AM,
Welcome and Worship beginning at 9:00 AM followed by 5 inspirational
speakers and then concluding at 3:30 PM. Pick the day that
best suits your schedule. Interested parties can pick up a brochure
in the Narthex or see Stephanie Brandvold. You can either
register on line at
www.MoodyConferences.com
or call 1-888-824-8246 by Noon on April 9. The cost is $40 per
person and a lunch is provided at the event. Tickets are
non-refundable.
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REV. MARK
FREY left March 25 for a 17 day Study Trip to Greece, Egypt and
Rome with five other pastors. Mark has been participating in a Lily
Endowment grant through the Akron Area Association of Churches (AAAC)
to encourage study and the support of clergy. This trip is the last
event in the 3 year program. The group will study the travels of the
Apostle Paul in Greece and what it is to be Christian in Islamic
Egypt. Keep the group in your prayers. Mark will be back with us
Sunday, April 13.
MFC (Men
for Christ): Join us each
Sunday from 10:00-10:50am in the Library where we discuss faith and
being a man. Our current text is Tender Warrior by
noted author Stu Weber. Come join the excitement!
PLEASE
MARK YOU CALENDARS for the evening of Friday, May 9 and the
morning and early afternoon of Saturday, May 10 for a church
wide "vitality" retreat hosted by the Long Range Planning Committee.
It will be worth your time! Details to follow.
CALLING
SOFTBALL PLAYERS! Want to play summer co-ed softball on our
church team? We are exploring the possibility! For information,
contact Kristine Nerlich at 330-239-4197.
JR. HIGH
SPRING RETREAT 2008
Friday-Sunday April 18-20. We will meet Friday the 18th
at the church at 6pm. From there, we will head to see Rick Smith Jr.
perform at Revere High School, before heading out to Camp Buckeye
for the weekend. Cost is $55 per student (includes cost of ticket
for show). For more information or for permission slip, contact Adam
( amarquette@bathucc.org),
or visit
www.bathyouthministry.blogspot.com
MARRIED
WITH CHILDREN: Couples with children, 0-young elementary, are
invited to join our group as we meet and share together. Currently,
we are studying the book Creating an Intimate marriage.
For more information, contact Adam Marquette or join us Friday,
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NEXT
WEEK: April 6, 2008
The
Third Sunday of Easter
Mr. Adam
Marquette, preaching
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Sermon Thoughts
and Questions: John 20:19-29 Pastor Jim Cunningham
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Is your life lived behind
"locked doors?" Are their some portions of your life hidden behind
"locked doors?"
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What do you fear? How does
it feel behind the "locked doors?"
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If Jesus would appear
through these "locked doors," what would he say to you?
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Can you, will you, let the
Risen Jesus, free you from your "entombments?"
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What would you gain by such
freedom?
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If you want to talk about
being freed from your entombments, please contact me.
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