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“A caring congregation
nurturing spiritual growth and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.” |
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The Bath Church
United Church of Christ
Founded 1818
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The Sixteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord
2007
The Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
8:30 & 11:00 O’clock |
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+ Order of
Worship +
September 16,
2007
WELCOME AND WORDS OF COMMUNITY
INTEREST
Welcome to The Bath Church
this morning. Today we look at Jesus’ parables from Luke 15 on grace,
repentance and rejoicing! If you are a guest with us, we welcome you and
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: To God Be the
Glory! arr. Anderson
- As the Prelude
begins, let us with silence prepare our hearts for worship -
INTROIT: (11:00) Surely
the Presence
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CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Our God is a loving
God who rejoices whenever one of us who strays is brought back home.
People: Praise be to God!
Leader: Our God is a
persistent God who never gives up searching for those who are lost.
People: Thanks be to God!
All: Let us worship our
loving and persistent God, and let us celebrate with God and one another
when those who are lost are found!
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HYMN OF PRAISE: All Creatures of Our God and King No. 23
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COMMUNITY PRAYER:
Ever-living God, you are more
patient with us than we deserve. You know how often we have failed to show
forth your love, and how many times our faith has been too weak to
accomplish the work of your kingdom. Yet in your mercy you have not given
up on us, and so we pray that your Holy Spirit will enable us to be
faithful disciples as we strive to witness to your love and mercy. Amen.
In silence we bring
our prayers of confession….
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SILENT PRAYER • WORDS OF ASSURANCE • PASSING GOD’S PEACE: "May the peace
of Christ be with you."
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RESPONSE: Alleluia No. 1 No. 291
Alleluia,
alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia,
alleluia! Give praise to his name!
Come, let us
praise the living God, joyfully sing to our Savior. (Refrain)
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke
15:1-10 NT pg. 67
ANTHEM: (8:30)
What the Lord Has Done in Me Lloyd Larson
(11:00) We Come to You
for Healing, Lord Schram
THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT (After
which children age six and under may leave for childcare)
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HYMN OF PREPARATION: Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners (vs. 1,
3 & 5) No. 90
SERMON: Rejoicing With
One Another Rev. Mark Frey
THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND
GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC: Balm
in Gilead arr. Putnam
ANOINTING FOR HEALING: Come
forward for yourself or someone you know.
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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")
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HYMN OF COMMITMENT: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing No.68
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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.
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POSTLUDE: Old 100th arr. Norris
p All that are able are invited to stand.
PARTICIPANTS TODAY
Clergy:
Rev. Mark Frey (preaching), Rev. Jim Cunningham
Lay Leader:
(8:30): Cathy Cole; (11:00): Shari Whitfield
Children’s Moment:
Debbie Heubeck
Music:
Debbie Heubeck, Interim Organist/Choir Director; Ruth Anderson, Guest
Organist; Jill Hornickel, Soloist (8:30)
The flowers on the altar are
placed in loving memory of our daughter, Dale Christine Bouton, given by
Chuck and Phyllis Thomas.
LARGE PRINT
BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS
Personal hearing
devices are available from the sound booth for use during worship services.
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:
Sept. 17: Dave Hunt, Rachel
Goumas
Sept. 18: Dawn Murray, John
Beaumont, Katherine Beaumont, Dan Daugherty, Jill Grimm
Sept. 19: Bob Oberlin, Babs
Meek, Gary Paul, Robert Finlay
Sept. 20: Robert Frey(91), Joe
Cox, Kelly Wiseman
Sept. 21: Joan Hammett, Marcia
Karwowski, Owen Moore
Sept. 22: Kathy Smith, Bob
Frantz
Sept. 23: Don Secard, Steve
Forystek
ANNIVERSARIES:
Sept. 18: Linda & Ted Bare
Sept. 19: Suzanne & Mitch Allen
Sept. 20: Cinda & Jim Dehner,
Jean & Court Hungerford(60)
Sept. 22: Karen & David Perenic
The Bath Church
United Church of
Christ
Founded 1818
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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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BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
will be done TODAY after worship in the Family Room.
WE NEED SUNDAY MORNING
HOSTS, AND HOSTESSES...It’s time to sign up for our Sunday AM coffee
hour. The sign up sheet for Fall is in the servery kitchen. A class in
making coffee in our pots will be held between services in early
October. This is a wonderful ministry and a way to meet new friends.
Thanks! Joan Mockbee, Martha Salem, & Shirley Taylor
CRAZY CARNIVAL OF
CHILDREN’S HEALTH – Wednesday, September 19, 7-9:00pm in
Fellowship Hall. Join us for an opportunity to invest in America’s best
"The Health and Well Being of our Children."
MILLER AVENUE LUNCH ON US:
On Saturday, September 22 Bath Church will host Lunch On Us at
the Miller Avenue UCC. This is our partner church in the mission
development effort for the Summit Lake region of Akron. If you would
like to prepare a dish, serve the meal or just come down to participate,
please call Lynne Dowling 330-666-6020 or Dom Pica 330-666-2666.
THE BATH CHURCH PRESENTS
"AN EVENING WITH MADELINE MACNEIL"
Please join us on
Saturday September 22nd at 7 pm as The Bath Church
welcomes Madeline MacNeil In Concert.
ATTENTION ALL COOKIE
BAKERS!
We will be hosting a reception following next Saturday's concert by
Madeline MacNeil. Could you help us by donating 3 dozen homemade cookies
or brownies? You can bring them to the church anytime Friday or Saturday
- or just bring them with you that evening. Please call the church
office (330/666-3520) if you can help so that we know if we have enough.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Capital Campaign Kick-Off Event. Sunday, September 23 in
Fellowship Hall starting at 4:30pm. Come to the FREE baked potato
bar, watch the Browns game and at HALFTIME some big announcements will
be made! Don’t miss the fun and news!!! Reserve your potato – sign up
today!
We urgently
need someone to be in charge of the Silent Auction for the Fair.
This is an essential part of the fundraiser. If you can fill this
position, please call Casey Hughes at: 330.869.9331, or Donna
Robinson at: 330.929.5377. We would like to thank Bob Heubeck for
agreeing to be in charge of the Community Dinner for the Fair, and Gayle
Phelps for agreeing to be in charge of the luncheons.
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WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY with
Pastor Mark: Rev. Frey will lead the Wednesday Bible Study this Fall
on the Gospel of Luke. There will be two classes: 1:30pm and
7:00pm each Wednesday in the Community Room. Classes will start
Wednesday, September 5 and run 13 weeks to December 5. Besides reading
our Bibles, the class will use the study book: "Journey Through
the BIBLE: Luke". Copies will be available soon at a cost of
$6.00 each. Plan to join the group in the study of God’s Word as Luke
tells the exciting story of Jesus! The evening class is preparing to
again have a salad/soup supper at 6:30pm before class. Sign up in the
narthex.
WEDNESDAY BOOK STUDY with
Pastor Jim:
The Honest to God Church: A
Pathway to God’s Grace by Doug Bixby. 12 Wednesdays, Sept. 5
– Nov. 14 & Nov 28. 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (12 Chapters/12 weeks), Book
cost: $15.00. Sign up and pick up the book in the narthex or contact
Pastor Jim. From the Forward... "Doug Bixby invites us to bring
our real selves to church and to God. He shows us what the church and
the life of discipleship look like when we get honest with God and get
real with one another. It is a book that promises to be helpful in three
particular and crucial areas of church life today: hospitality,
spirituality, and discipleship."
THE NEXT EUCHRE NIGHT
is scheduled for Friday, October 5 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Those attending are asked to provide something to add to the munchies'
table (dessert, appetizer). No reservations needed; just come and
join in the fun.
THE EVENING WOMEN’S GROUP
is hosting the 2nd Annual Fall Family Fun Outing at Walsh Farms
on Sunday, October 14th at 4:00pm. Please join us for a lot
of fun at Walsh Farm in Doylestown. There are many things for the kids
to do here; a petting zoo, a straw maze, a corn "sand" box, hayrides,
train rides and more!! There are hot food and drinks available at the
farm. You can pick your own pumpkins, too! Some activities are free and
others are $2-3. Admission is free, parking is $2.00. Go to
www.walshfarmsinc.com for more info and a map to the farm. Any
questions, contact Lisa Martin 330.665.2232 or Gayle Phelps
330.239.6609. Don’t miss it; it’s a lot of fun!
USHERS NEEDED: consider
ushering one Sunday per month! Call John Matejkovic 330-864-6412 or Hugh
West 330-867-2843.
ANYTHING BEING STORED
in Room 213 needs to be put in its proper place by September 30. Items
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NEXT WEEK:
September 23, 2007
The Third
Sunday of Kingdomtide
Rev. Frey
preaching from Luke 16:1-13
Sermon:
"Money: Can You Handle It?"
Capital
Campaign Kick-Off – 4:30pm Fellowship Hall
Potato Bar,
Browns game & BIG Announcement!
FREE to ALL
so come join the fun!
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Our Church,
Our Legacy, Our Path to the Future! Capital Campaign
Our future as a thriving
church in the Bath and surrounding communities will be determined in
large measure by how we respond to the changing lifestyles and needs of
our congregation and potential members. Bath Church has undertaken Long
Range Planning, about every 7-10 years. One such planning initiative was
recently completed. It identified youth and young families as a growing
constituency whose needs must be addressed by a Church that wishes to
remain vital.
To that end, the
re-purposing of Fellowship Hall into a truly multi-use facility will
provide Bath Church with the flexibility to speak to members and
neighbors alike with ministries such as Lock-ins; craft fairs; dances;
exercise groups such as Tai Chi, Jazzercise, dance classes and
gymnastics, the performing arts, music and many other vehicles.
The Capital Campaign
commences September 23rd. It is our hope that you will
participate and support the decision made by the Congregation August 26th.
A successful campaign will ensure the future of Bath Church for
generations to come, through the retirement of the construction loan,
the re-purposing of Fellowship Hall and the establishment of an
endowment to help fund the on-going maintenance and repair of our 10
acre Bath Church Campus.
Join us
September 23rd for the Campaign "Kick-Off" - 4:30pm!!
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Bath Music Rehearsal Schedule:
(more info:
contact Debbie Heubeck)
Tuesdays:
Bath Belles at 1:30 p.m.
Prime Time Chimes at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday practice:
 4yrs to kindergarten in chapel,
5-5:30 p.m.
Grades 1-3 in Room 213,
5-5:45
p.m.
Grades 4-8 in Room 203,
5-6 p.m.
Thursday practice:
Chancel Choir in Room 203,
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Brass
Choir in Room 213, 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday practice:
Sanguine Singers in Room 203,
9:50 – 10:30 a.m.
ASSOCIATIONS TO MEET AT
BATH
CHURCH: On Saturday, November 3,
Bath Church will host
the joint association meeting of the Eastern Ohio Association and the
Western Reserve Association of the UCC. Several volunteers are needed to
act as greeters and to serve a continental breakfast and a catered
lunch. We also need a few people to provide childcare for the morning
meeting. Please call Dom Pica,
330-666-2666 if you would like to observe and association meeting and
help demonstrate
Bath Church
hospitality.
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Lighthouse of hope:
There is a position open on one of the Lighthouse Ladies Preppie teams,
one for a sub, and a Hugger. To find out more about these positions
please call or e-mail Helen Fifer
(330)
836-1696 or
hjlfifer@earthlink.net
WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the narthex table for those who requested them.
Please pick them up.
FLOWERS:
There are a few Sundays this coming fall that do not have flowers for
the altar. If you are interested please see the sign up sheet in the
Sacristy.
PARENTS!
Check out
www.bathyouthministry.blogspot.com – not to replace the bath church
website but to add a more interactive, east to update way of
communicating with kids and parents. See Adam for more information.
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THE CRAZY
CARNIVAL OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH
Wednesday,
September 19, 2007
7:00-9:00pm
Fellowship
Hall
Investing in
your future?
Join us for
an opportunity to invest in America’s best
"The
Health and Well Being of our Children"
Guaranteed
dividends will follow on issues such as:
Immunizations – Exercise – Behaviors – Diet - Weight training
and
much, much, more
Our panel of
pros include:
Susan
Alexander MD – Pediatrician
Anne Marie
Brown – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Jeannine
Diehl - Pediatric Nurse Anesthetist
James
Fitzgibbon, MD- Adolescent Medicine
Amy Kathe –
Professional Clinical Counselor
Julie Kerr,
MD - Sports Medicine
Questions:
Please contact Karen Lordan, Parish Nurse at 330.666.3520 Ext 18
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THE BATH
CHURCH PRESENTS
“AN EVENING WITH MADELINE MACNEIL”
Please join us on Saturday September 22nd at 7 pm as
The Bath Church welcomes Madeline Macneil In Concert. Admission is free
to all – but a free will offering will be taken. This concert will be a
benefit evening for our 2008 Royal Family Kids’ Camp.
It
has been said that Madeline MacNeil’s audiences hold their collective
breath as the last notes of her songs drift thru the auditorium. Since
1972, Madeline’s goal has been to bring listeners into the song. This is
a part of her treasure as a performer: she sings and tells the stories
with her beautiful voice and exceptional skills on both the hammered and
mountain dulcimers.
This first generation Virginian combines the roots of her family history
as she sings the songs of her ancestors from New England, Cape Breton
and Scotland with an Appalachian Virginian twist.
Madeline was the
publisher of the premier trade publication for dulcimer enthusiasts –
The Dulcimer Player’s News. She has turned the magazine over to new
hands to permit her to spend more time on her first love – playing and
singing music. Madeline’s concerts have taken her across the nation and
throughout the world – and now for one night only she will lift her
voice for a memorable evening in the sanctuary of The Bath Church. |
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