|
Come together...
Sunday Morning Worship
9:30am
Sunday Evening Worship 5:30pm
OFFICE HOURS:
9:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Worship & Map
Faith Statement
History
Mission
Christian Ed
Youth
Men/Women
Parish Nurse
Arts & Music
Stewardship
Special Events
Daily Schedule
Newsletter
Weddings
Splash!
Church Staff
Home
Link to UCC
| |
 |
The Bath Church
United Church of Christ
Founded 1818
X
The Twenty-Ninth day of April in the Year of our Lord 2007
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
8:30 & 11:00 O’clock
|
|
+ Order of
Worship +
April 29, 2007
WELCOME
Welcome to The Bath Church on
this Fourth Sunday of Easter. This morning, our Youth Pastor, Adam
Marquette, is preaching. We look forward to Adam’s message and appreciate
his ministry among us. Welcome to 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: As a Deer
arr. P.S. Cota
- As the Prelude
begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
WORDS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
MOMENTS OF SILENT PRAYER AND
PREPARATION
p
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Lord, we are your
sheep, part of your flock
People: We know your voice
and follow you
Leader: We give you thanks
and praise for the promise of eternal life with you
People: Bless this time of
worship
Leader: May it draw us closer
to you, our Redeemer
All: In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
p
HYMN OF PRAISE: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus No. 320
p
COMMUNITY PRAYER:
Sometimes, Lord we feel that
we are beyond your care, and that we must face the demands of every day on
our own. May your Holy Spirit speak to us in times of doubt, strengthen
our faith, and give us the assurance we need that we are not alone, for
you are with us always. 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: Glory Be to the Father No. 734
Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in
the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23
OT pg. 464
ANTHEM
(8:30) Fantasy on
Kingsfold H. Dean Wagner
(11:00) And I Did
Nothing David Lantz III
SCRIPTURE READING: John
10:22-30 NT pg. 90
THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT (After
which children age six and under may leave for childcare)
p
HYMN OF PREPARATION: The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want No.
86
SERMON: The Lord is Our
Shepherd
THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND
GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC:
Sweet Hour William Bradbury
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: Savior, Like a Shepherd Leads Us No. 440
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:
Postludium Gordon Young
p All that are able are invited to stand.
PARTICIPANTS TODAY
Clergy: Rev. Mark
Frey, Rev. Jim Cunningham
Preaching: Adam
Marquette, Youth Director
Lay Leader: Nancy
Schrader
Children’s Moment:
Rev. Mark Frey
Music: Debbie
Heubeck, Interim Organist/Choir Director; Prelude: Prime Time Chimes;
Anthem (8:30) Prime Time Chimes (This will be the last piece played by the
Prime Chimes for this year. The piece they played was written by Dean
Wagner. Dean gave an Organ Recital here), (11:00) Chancel Choir.
Acolytes: (8:30) Alex
Forystek, Madelyn Mockbee; (11:00) Matthew Schott, Ian King
The flowers on the altar are
given in loving memory of our mothers by Helen and Lowell Fifer.
Yesterday Rev. Frey presided
over the marriage ceremony of Katie Bouton and Matthew Sidesinger. Katie is
the granddaughter of Hebby Bouton and Phyllis and Chuck Thomas.
LARGE PRINT
BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS
Hearing
amplifiers are available in the Sacristy, please inquire.
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:
April 29: Ken Button, Robbie
Deveny, Judy Read, Sam Tambyraja, Caroline Richardson
April 30: Linda Black, John
Meek, Nancy Schrader, Chuck Ausherman
May 1: Howard Palmer
May 2: Marilyn Cupp, Alex
Pantich, Paul Houser
May 3: Lauren Reed
May 4: Cindy Thomas, Laura
Monroe
May 5: Greg Casanova, Chris
Jensen, Jamie Mackie, Kyle Reilly, Rob Zimmerman
May 6: David Makinson, Jeff
Holland, Laura Friese, Adam Welsh
 A
Stephen Ministry Congregation
The Bath Church
United Church of
Christ
Founded 1818
|
Room to
Worship, Serve and Grow
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY – FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM |
|
CHURCH ANNUAL REPORTS
due in the office no later than TODAY April 29.
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS
CAMP
TRAINING TODAY!
10:30am in
Fellowship Hall.
FIFTH SUNDAY WORSHIP at
MILLER AVE UCC: Worship
today with our friends at Miller Avenue UCC at 4:30pm followed by
a free meal provided by our Mission Board. Come and share the joy!!!
BOWLING NIGHT with
the Evening Women’s Group Tuesday, May 1st
at 7:00pm at Riviera Lanes on Miller Ave. in Fairlawn! Free babysitting
is available! Please call either Lisa Martin 665.2232 lmartin24@hotmail.com
or Gayle Phelps 239.6609 gaylephelps@adelphia.net for more
information or if you’d like to take advantage of the free babysitting
at the church.
NATIONAL
DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE:
the Akron Area
Association of Churches is holding an interfaith Prayer Service for our
Nation at noon, Thursday, May 3 at Church of the Master
United Methodist Church, 800 East Market Street, Akron. The public is
invited to share in this time for prayer.
THE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESENTS GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, May 8th from 6-8pm in Fellowship Hall. "Hats off
to spring"! Don your finest millinery (hats) and join the women of the
church for an evening of fun!! Once a year, all the women of the church
and their friends are invited to an evening out that is hosted by the
Women's Christian Fellowship (WCF). The evening consists of a brief
annual meeting conducted by the WCF, installation of new members to the
WCF board, recapping the year's events as well as highlighting upcoming
"Happenings". This will be followed by a light meal (from Miss Molly's
Tea Room) and then musical entertainment by "The Encores," Our Lady of
the Elms Show Choir, singing music from the 20-40s. Tickets will be on
sale April 22, 29 and May 6 in the Narthex between services and after
the second service. Tickets will be $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for
children <12 and children under 3 for free! Babysitting is available.
You may also reserve your place by email to gaylephelps@adelphia.net.
Please plan to attend and enjoy the evening getting to know other women
from the church!
MEN!! Show the
women of the congregation how much you care and volunteer to help for
the Girls' Night Out dinner on Tuesday May 8th from 6-8 in
the Fellowship Hall. We're looking for several men to serve and do
light clean up after the event. There's free food for you if you come!
Sign up will be between services on 4/22, 4/29 and 5/6 if you can help!!
|
LONG
RANGE PLAN
REPORT TODAY!!!
The Long Range Plan
Committee will report on their work TODAY at
9:45am and again at 11:00am
in the Community Room.
They have been working all year and their results are fascinating and
important to the future life of our church. Bring you coffee and come
to the Community Room to listen and talk!
WAKR MORNING MEDITATION:
Hear Rev. Frey give the one minute (taped!!) Morning
Meditation at 5:59am each weekday morning from April 30 – May 11 on
WAKR – 1590 AM.
BATH CHURCH MEN’S BREAKFAST: Please invite a guest and join us Saturday May 5th
for our Men’s breakfast program. Our speaker will be Chief Kevin
Zimmerman Sr. from Summa Health Systems. Chief Zimmerman is Head of
Security for all of Summa’s facilities and operations. He will be
speaking on the topic of “identity theft” and what we should be aware of
and doing to protect ourselves and our families in the modern era.
Invite a guest and join us. The coffee is ready at
8 AM, breakfast is
served at 8:30 AM and we try to conclude by 9:30 AM.
IT’S COMING IN
MAY……Homerun to Health Number 3 in our Basics of Better Body
Health series the MMMH – Magnificent Maze of Men’s Health - debuts
Wednesday
May 16, 2007,
7:00-9:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Gentlemen, please make plans to attend
and bring your loved ones. Our panel is stellar. Details will follow.
We look forward to seeing you there! Any questions please call Karen
Lordan, Parish Nurse at ext 18.
SAMARITAN MINISTRY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Samaritan Ministry
is occasionally asked to help church members by:
--Visiting those who are home-bound and those living in
nursing and residential facilities.
--Providing transportation during the day for appointments and church
related activities.
--Cooking meals for church members recovering from illness or surgery.
A sign-up sheet has been put on the Prayer and Care Resource
Table (next to the elevators) in the Narthex for those in our church
family who wish to serve in this meaningful and caring ministry. We
especially need help in the Copley-Medina Area. For more information,
please call church office (330-666-3520) or Martha Salem (330-864-3745).
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
If you would like to join the Prayer Chain Ministry, have questions, or
prayer requests, please see Linda Corman on Sundays or leave a message
for her at 330-668-9661.
|
|
NEXT WEEK: May 6, 2007
Confirmation
Sunday/Communion
The Fifth Sunday
of Easter
9:45am Reception
for Our Confirmands
|
|
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP
TRAINING TODAY!
If you have signed up to help with
the camp this summer please remember to attend today’s VERY IMPORTANT
training session. Join us in Fellowship Hall this morning at 10:30am
(following the Long Range Planning Forum). Lunch is provided. The next
training session will be held on Saturday, May 19.
|
|
 |
Royal Family
Kids’ Camp Update:
WE STILL
NEED VOLUNTEERS! |
|
We are very happy to report
that we have over 60 people who will be involved at the actual camp!
There are many, many others of you who are helping in other ways,
including financial. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU. We are, however, still
looking for people to fill the following positions:
q5
By being a Prayer Partner and praying
for 2 campers and 1 counselor. (We’ll send names.)
q6
By being one of 14 counselors. Training
dates will be Sunday April 29 and Saturday May 19.
q7
By helping with check-in and send-off on
Monday, July 30. This is a 2-3 hour commitment for that morning. You
will help check the kids in, help keep them entertained
(crafts/puzzles/games) while we wait for all the kids to arrive, and
see them off for the week at camp. We also need nurses at check-in.
q8
By helping with the Welcome Home dinner
for returning counselors and staff on Friday August 3rd.
q9
By providing a scholarship to send a
child to camp.
Full scholarship $375
or partial scholarship $_______
I will make this
donation by July 1, 2007. Please mark your envelope RFKC-Bath 2007.
Thank you!
Training Dates: For
those of you coming to camp, please mark the following training dates:
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 10:30-4:00 and SATURDAY, MAY 19 from
8:30-1:00. If you are one of those people who won’t be
staying the week at camp but will be coming for either the birthday
party or our fishing day (including lunch) you will not be
required to come to the entire training (but are certainly welcome to if
you’d like!), but you will need to come to training on SUNDAY, APRIL
29.
ATTENTION: All that are
coming for training for Royal Family Kids’ Camp next Sunday, April 29,
please note that we are changing the start time from 10:00 to 10:30.
That will allow us to attend most of the Long Range Planning Committee
Forum scheduled for next Sunday. The time change will also help those of
you who are Sunday School teachers or attend Sunday morning classes. We
look forward to seeing all of you—including the Senior High youth who
will be attending—at the training. It is mandatory!!! Thanks to all of
you. |
| |
|
Middle East Peace Panel:
7-9pm Wednesday May 2 in the Hospitality Room sponsored by
the Micah 6:8 Social Justice Group. Listen to the views of our special
guests, Rabbi David Lipper, Temple Israel, Ihsan Haque, Cardiologist,
Leader in the Islamic Society of Akron & Kent, Jeffrey Abood, Lebanese
Christian Social Action Leader, Adel Zaraa, Lebanese Christian
psychiatrist, Maher Mansour, Egyptian Christian Psychiatrist. All with
ties to and significant interest in the Middle East. Everyone welcome!
This is the concluding session to our recent book study about peace in
the Middle East. |
UCC CAMP CATALOGS are
available in the two Narthexes, classrooms and 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.
|
|
YOUNG MEN’S INITIATIVE
basketball team won their game 58-46. This team is part of the Christian
Fellowship Basket Ball League that we support. Their next game will be
Monday April 30 at 7:15 pm at Joy Park Community Ctr. |
|
|
|
