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1 The Bath Church The LINK—February 2010

3980 West Bath Road—Akron, Ohio 44333 (330) 666-3520 www.bathucc.org Email: [email protected]

Calendar 13

Health Ministry 8

IHN 4

Micah Movie 14

Mission Board 8

Treasurer’s Notes 9

Youth & Family Life 12

Rev. Mark’s Remarks 3 Inside this issue:

Room to Worship, Serve and Grow at

The Bath Church

The LINK ...between Church + Home...February 2010

Monthly Publication of The Bath Church—Bath, Ohio

“A caring congregation nurturing spir i tual growth and demonstrat ing the love of Jesus Chr ist .”

COMING EVENTS: Please mark your calendar!

Friday, Feb. 12 Community Dinner 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 Epiphany Concert 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Flap-Jack Feast 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Ash Wednesday 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 IHN Walk-a-Mile March 20-21 Youth Play Weekend Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday

Epiphany Art Show Concert featuring

All the Choirs of Bath Church

Sunday, February 14 at 3:00 p.m.

Art Show Hours through February 14: Sundays, 12—3:00 p.m. Saturdays, 10—3:00 p.m. Thursdays, 7—9:00 p.m.

Come and Enjoy!

Community Spaghetti Dinner

Friday, February 12

5:00-7:00 p.m. The Bath Church Fellowship Hall

Adults $7.00 Ages 5-10 $3 Under 5 are FREE

Wednesday, February 17

Communion and Ashes

6:45 p.m.



New Member Classes!

JOIN US!!!

Have you considered joining Bath Church? We’d like to explore the idea with you. On Sunday, February 14

at 10:05 a.m., we will have a Welcome gathering in the Bridal Lounge (Room 106) to get acquainted

and to tell you about Bath Church. After that, we hope that you will take the next step and come to the

Orientation on Saturday, February 27 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Bath Church will receive New Members

on Sunday, March 7 during both services of worship. If you’re not a member, we hope that you will

consider joining this dynamic community of God’s people. For more information, contact New Member Chair,

Kathy Price at 330-864-2253.

Dedication

Aurea Stela Talhadas January 17, 2010

Infant daughter of Joseph & Stacy Talhadas

To God’s Eternal Care

Jean Margaret Rogers January 18, 1924 – December 15, 2009

William “Bill” Smiley

June 2, 1935 – January 15, 2010

Family Album

WEATHER ALERT!

Please call or check our church website for cancelations or changes in church programs: 330-666-3520 www.bathucc.org

Birth

Cora Kathleen Graham January 15, 2010

Kevin & Megan Graham, parents John & Terri Graham, grandparents



Sunday, February 14. The Flap-Jack Feast is Tuesday, February 16 followed by our Ash Wednesday Service at 6:45 p.m. on February 17. Lent begins that day and we are looking to have 4 or 5 small groups to study together during the six weeks of Lent. We are entering the most sacred time of the Christian year. I hope that you can arrange your schedule to share with the church family in these days. God always has time for us, perhaps we can make some time to focus upon our faith and spiritual life in the coming 40-day Lenten season. See you on Sundays! Blessings!

~ Rev. Mark Frey

Have you noticed the little mouse on the ledge by the organ pipes in the Sanctuary? When the Epiphany art goes up (and isn’t it beautiful?), this mouse appears to celebrate the real mouse that came to the Epiphany Concert several years ago. I doubt that many of you know that we have mice in the Sanctuary throughout the year! Real live church mice!! OK, these are two-legged mice, but they are very real. Here’s what I’m talking about: Every week a volunteer goes by every pew to tend the pew racks by adding envelopes, sharpening pencils, cleaning out used bulletins, tissues and other assorted remains. They do it quietly and at different hours with no

fanfare. They offer great service to keep our worship space looking tidy and clean. I call this wonderful group of volunteers, our church mice! They look like: Joan Albrecht, Candy Boelter, Judy Meek, Ingrid Fuller and Joan Mockbee. I tip my hat to these dedicated women for this simple service that is accomplished with quiet care and expertise. If you would like to join them, contact Joan Albrecht at 330-836-8164. Mid-February is a busy time at Bath Church. Invite your friends to the Spaghetti Supper, Friday, February 12 in Fellowship Hall, then come to the Epiphany Concert at 3:00 p.m. on

Rev. Mark’s Remarks: YIKES, MICE!

Worship Schedule / Lent The Season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17 and runs for 40 days, excluding Sundays. Lent is a season of personal reflection on our faith journeys. Some people give up things as a spiritual discipline. Others add

something, like special Bible readings, activities or prayer; and some do both. Lent ends with Easter.

Date Service Features & Liturgical Day Pastor

February 7 5th Sunday in Epiphany / Communion Rev. Frey

February 14 Transfiguration Sunday / Boy Scout Sunday—100th Anniversary Rev. Frey

Wednesday, February 17 Ash Wednesday: 6:45 p.m. Communion & Ashes—Lent begins Rev. Frey

February 21 First Sunday in Lent / Anointing for Healing Rev. Frey

February 28 Second Sunday in Lent Pastor Marquette

Check out the NEW Bath Church website!

Would you like to see what’s in store for you at the Epiphany Art Show?

You can view photos of the show on the new church website!

Do you like to Blog? You CAN on the new church website!

www.bathucc.org



“IHNSC IS IN A FINANCIAL CRISIS” - FEBRUARY UPDATE

Since we shared the news that IHNSC is in financial trouble we have received many inquiries and contributions.

We wish to sincerely thank everybody that has stepped up and made contributions to IHNSC. You can still send in checks directly to IHNSC. The congregation has donated an additional $225.00 to the Change Jar and this money has been sent to IHNSC. Bath Church has raised and sent IHNSC $3,379.00 since 11/09/09. Once again thank you for your heartfelt support of IHNSC.

All told, IHNSC as of 1/19/10 has raised $35,000.00 of the $65,000.00 goal. They have also received 2 pledges, one for $10,000.00 and one for $6,000.00, from 2 different IHNSC Congregations. These pledges are to be paid in 2010 and are substantial increases over the donations those 2 congregations made in 2009.

Everything is moving in the right direction, but we still need to raise more funds for IHNSC in 2010 to meet all their needs. Please participate in the 2010 Walk a Mile in My Shoes. You can either walk or make a donation.

“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Charity Walkathon on February 28, 2010

The fifth annual “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Charity Walkathon will be held on February 28, 2010. This fund raising event is more important than ever during the IHNSC Financial Crisis. The 2009 walkathon raised $7,587 for IHNSC. The Bath Church congregation was a major supporter of this event in 2009. We need to raise more money in 2010. All the funds raised by the walkathon go directly into the IHNSC Operating Budget. Please share an hour of your time to help raise much needed funds for IHNSC. Here is a chance to share a one-mile walk with others from the 30 IHNSC Churches who share this mission to help families secure housing during times of financial crisis. In 2009 alone, IHNSC reached out to help 21 families. Please help us kick-off a new year of supporting families in crisis. The Walk will take place at the park around Fairlawn West UCC Church, 2095 W. Market St., Akron, Ohio 44313. You can either walk or sponsor walkers. We need 15-20 walkers to represent Bath Church and as many more sponsors as possible. Family participation is encouraged. You can commit to walk or sponsor walkers by calling Dorothy Wiseman at 330-670-0540. Look for “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Charity Walkathon posters, sign-up sheets, and event announcements in the Narthex.

Upcoming IHN Dates:

Next Bath Church Host Week—Sunday, February 7 through Sunday, February 14

“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Charity Walkathon—February 28, 2010

~ John Banasiak

Interfaith Hospitality Network “A consolidation of faith congregations caring for families in need of shelter, meals,

and compassionate assistance that leads them to secure a stable home environment.”

Cathy Welner is once again offering watercolor art classes

every Thursday evening from February 4—May 27. The cost is $11.00, payable each class session you attend.

All levels, from beginner on up, are welcome to join the fun from 7:00-10:00 p.m. in the Community Room.

If you have any questions, or to sign up, call Cathy at 330-659-0810.

Art Classes:



Why an art show? Why in January/February? Here’s why:

The Bath Church Epiphany Arts Festival Statement of Purpose

The Christian Season of Epiphany opens with the light of the stable star and the gifts of the Magi.

The offering of our commitments and talents are manifestations of God’s light and thus they

become a major theme of these weeks. Epiphany occurs as nature begins to move from shorter and darker to longer and brighter days. It is in this special time that the church seeks

to celebrate the artists among us who offer their insights and talents to the world. Through the visual arts we hope to promote

a more profound sense of beauty and greater communication with our Creator, nature and each other.

In this way we expand our veneration of God’s creation, our self-understanding and our attention to the world.

Lenten Study:

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17. As part of the Lenten observance, the congregation will study the book, “Gospeled Lives: Encounters with Jesus” by John Indermark (Cost $10). This six-week study will include chapters entitled: Called, Challenged, Rejected, Transformed, Empowered, and Open-Ended – all looking at the people who encountered Jesus.

We hope to form 4 or 5 small groups to study this book together in Lent. So, we are seeking 4 or 5 in-dividuals, couples or groups to facilitate a group discussion during Lent (February 17 – April 4). If you are interested, contact one of the pastors.

Watch for groups and times!



A Personal Story

Sunday, January 10th, several lay people talked about their Christian faith and how it informed his or her daily walk with Christ. Chris Parker, Stephen Minister at Bath Church, gave his testimony about how he reached out to Stephen Ministry during a difficult time in his life. We would like to share a part of this heartwarming story with you. Chris began with, “Mark asked me right before they were leaving for the Holy Land; he actually left a voice mail at work - ‘Hey, we’re looking for two lay people at each service to give a testimony as to what the Christian faith means to them and how it has made a difference in their life. Can you do that?’ I said, O.K., sure, I can do that.” Chris continued, “What does faith mean to me? Faith to me means that when everything else appears to be gone, God’s there. It gives me perspective and it tells me what’s really important. It gives me direction, not advice, and lets me ‘be’ when I just need to ‘be’, knowing that He is there and no matter what, everything will be O.K. Psalm 46:10 - ‘Be still and know that I am God.’” Chris noted that he had been brought up in a Christian home with extended family surrounding him each Sunday as they attended church together. During college he left the church only to return with “a vengeance” after law school. He ended up at Bath church and dove right into serving in various ways. Then life took a turn. He continued, “Then in 2003 the wheels started to come off a little bit for me. I lost my stepfather to Lou Gehrig’s dis-ease. I lost both of my grandfathers in the same year and in 2005, I got divorced and lost my job. If there ever was an ‘aha’ moment, a surrender moment, it was then. Thank God for Stephen Ministry. Thank God that people had the ability to come to me and say, ‘Hey, you need help. We see you in church, know that you’re there but we also know that you’re hurting.’ As I testified about two months ago, I had to be ready and I was, finally. All I can say is thank God for Stephen Ministry because as a care receiver, I surrendered myself to my faith and through that program, and through the support system of that program, I have become a much better person, a much better friend, a much better father and a much better Christian.” Stephen Ministry is ready to support you if you are wrestling with life’s inevitable ups and downs. Could you use a Stephen Minister? Make the call - our Stephen Ministers are ready to answer.

Stephen Leaders Carolyn Chapman, 330-666-4465 Bob & Sandy Roeger, 330-688-2331

Currently Serving: Linda Banasiak Janie Bechtel Karen Brandt M.J. Fisher Jeanie Kerns Tom Kerns Meg Lamb Barry Lamkin Jerry McFadden Chris Parker

Shom Tambyraja



BRING IN YOUR ACME CASH REGISTER RECEPTS! We are collecting Acme cash register receipt tapes

dated September 27, 2009 through February 20, 2010. The collection box is in the Narthex beside the coat rack and

on the counter outside the church office. February 28 is the final turn-in date!

One Hundred Years of Scouting!

We’re celebrating Boy Scout Sunday on February 14

Scouts from our Troop 385 will be ushering and presenting the colors

at both worship services.

THE MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP will hold it’s monthly meeting on Sunday, Febru-ary 14 at 10:10 a.m. in Room 202. We’ll discuss plans for various education topics during the year, along with our normal dis-cussion. If you have a loved one – either family member or friend – who is suffering from memory loss issues, please join us to hear how others are coping with this difficult situation. Any questions, please contact Chris or Jane Jensen or our Parish Nurse, Karen Lordan.

Altar Flowers There are still a lot of dates open on the 2010 Altar Flower Chart for anyone interested in placing flowers on the altar during the year. The chart is located in the Sacristy or contact Nancy Blind (330-668-276) with your dates. Flowers can be given in memory of loved ones, in honor of someone or an event, in celebration of special days such as birthdays or anniversaries, or as thanks for our church and all the blessings God has given to us. If there is a date you are interested in but has already been taken, you can have your flowers placed in front of the pulpit that day.



The Mission Board would like to share a letter of thanks they received:

To the Bath Church United Church of Christ, This morning our Confirmation class learned about your ministry with Open M as detailed in the Calendar of Prayer. As we continue to grow in our faith, it is exciting to learn how other churches are innovative in responding to Christ’s message of social justice and compassion. We remembered you in our morning prayer together. May the peace of Christ be with you. Sincerely, Daniel E. Furman, Pastor Confirmation Class: Andrew and Emmeline Wolowiec Grand-Mentors: Earl and Pat Schopp

~ Sally Phillips

Mission Board Report:

Health Ministry: The Joyful Health Note

ATTENTION LADIES and all those who love them:

There’s a life-saving opportunity on Sunday, March 7 at 10:10 a.m. in the Community Room!!!

The Red Dress pin you see above is to warn women of their #1 health threat: Heart Disease. The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and be proactive in learning how you can do that.

Please join us on Sunday, March 7 between services at 10:10 a.m. in the Community Room where, thanks to Meg Matejkovic, our speaker Mitzi Horn will facilitate a “Go Red for Women Educational Session”. Please do not miss this opportunity; for the life you save through education and awareness may be “your own or one of somebody you love”.

Heart Health Tips from anonymous others: “I know we women have a busy lives; always taking care of others. Never forget to take care of yourself. If you are not in top health, you can’t take care of the rest”. “I had a heart attack on January 6, 2004 so I am getting this for my own 5-year anniversary. My heart attack made me very much aware of my life and health. I gave up smoking and drinking (because of the meds) and am just happy to be here today”. “It was not going to happen to me, I was sure of that. I thought I led a healthy lifestyle. If you feel the same as I did, please join the bandwagon to educate others on heart disease. One never really knows…. as I found out”. Hope to see you on March 7th! Please call with any questions. Karen Lordan (330-725-5371, [email protected] )



The church’s 2009 fiscal year ended on a positive note with a General Fund surplus of $16,423. The Finance Board greatly appreciates the strong support provided by the congregation the past few months. We should be pleased to have reversed an April deficit of $42,000 into a yearend surplus. On January 10 at a special congregational meeting, the 2010 General Fund budget of $670,000 was approved. This budget is funded by pledges of $572,000 and an estimated $98,000 of non-pledged income. You can see details of our finances and the 2010 budget at the church’s website under the Stewardship tab at www.bathucc.org. The chart below shows that payroll costs are by far our largest expense.

The church Building Fund also had a good year in 2009. We received contributions and other income totaling $251,142. Expenditures were $353,808 which included $167,712 in Fellowship Hall renovation costs. Our out-standing loan was reduced from $1,082,204 to $897,201. We have sufficient cash on hand plus outstanding pledges to cover our needs for the next 2-3 years. We will be exploring long-term financing during the first half of 2010.

You are welcome to contact me with any questions. ~ Gerry Flinn, Treasurer 330-666-5146 or [email protected]

...a Word from Our Search Committee:

Period Income Expenses Deficit / Surplus

2009 $653,234 $636,811 $16,423

Treasurer’s Notes:

The Pastoral Care Search Committee is interviewing candidates to fill the part-time position (24 hrs/wk) for pastoral care. The Committee hopes to complete its work by mid-February and have a candidate to present to Council and for the congregation to meet. It is encouraging that there are good candidates in the area to consider. Please keep the Committee and their work in your prayers. Search Committee Members: Laura Domchick, Facilitator Chris Moore Bill Moats Marilyn Andreeff Chris Parker Rev Mark Frey, ex-officio



SAVE YOUR CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS!!! Kelly Wiseman is helping the Reach Out Cen-ter for Youth and Family of Akron collect Campbell soup labels. This ministry helps serve meals and provides outreach to kids of downtown Akron. Campbell's has agreed to donate a new van to the non-profit ministry when 1,000,000 UPC labels have been collected. She would love your help. A box will be in the Narthex or give your labels to Adam Marquette.

WCF invites all women of Bath Church to an Afternoon Tea

Sunday, March 14 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Light refreshments will be served.

Come and enjoy an afternoon of friends, music and ministry.

Admission is a one personal item

(i.e.: soap, toothpaste, deodorant etc) to be donated to the local Battered Women’s Shelter.

Bring a friend!

If you have any questions, contact Danielle Cadnum

[email protected] or 330-239-0571

Women’s Afternoon Tea ~ March 14:

Help for Haiti:

Our hearts go out, our prayers go up and our gifts go forward to the people of Haiti who are experiencing tremendous loss, grief and need following the massive earthquake. Because of our One Great Hour of Sharing offering (OGHS) last March, our UCC Global Ministries office already sent aid to our mission partners in Haiti!!! More aid will be needed in the days, weeks and months ahead. Bath Church will forward all gifts marked "Haiti" through OGHS to our church partners in Haiti. Go to the UCC website at www.ucc.org to learn about our mission partners and their needs and work. May God move us to respond in positive ways to this terrible tragedy and to give hope to those suffering. If you would like to make a donation, make your check payable to Bath Church and put “Haiti” in the memo line. You can mail your check to the church, or drop it off, or put it in the collection plate.

SOLES FOR SOULS

Elsa Fritts is collecting sandals, and such, for “Soles for Souls” to send to Haiti. Bring in any sandals and put them under the Acme receipt box in the Narthex.

SAVE THE DATE OF TUESDAY, MAY 4 FOR WCF’S “GIRL’S NIGHT OUT” AT MISS MOLLY’S TEA ROOM DETAILS TO FOLLOW….



Flap-Jack Feast—$5.00

on Fat Tuesday, February 16

5:00-7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall

Join us for one last carbohydrate splurge before the season of Lent! A $5 ticket gets you all the pancakes and sausage you can eat! Once again, we are featuring Bob Heubeck’s world-famous pancakes and they will be served by our very own Cherub and Junior Choir members. This event helps to fund production costs, equipment rentals, and equipment purchases for events sponsored by the Music Department of Bath Church. All the choirs will be featured at the Epiphany Arts Concert on February 14 and on April 18, the chil-dren’s choirs will present “Charlotte’s Web”. ...Come enjoy the Epiphany Concert on February 14 ...Come eat Flap-Jacks on February 16 ...Come see “Charlotte’s Web” on April 18

Music Ministry:

Charlotte’s Web—April 18 4:00 p.m.

Flap-Jack Feast—February 16 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Epiphany Concert—February 14 3:00 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar!

~Debbie Heubeck Director of Music Ministries



Youth & Family Life Youth Super Bowl Party

February 7th will match the AFC champs versus the NFC champs. What better way to spend the game than hanging with friends and eating good food! Join us at Adam and Cecilia’s house at 6:00

p.m. to watch some pre-game (kick-off is 6:28 p.m.) and hang

out until the game ends. We challenge you to bring a friend to this event as well as a snack to share. We will be watching the

game, playing some games (cards, board, & wii), eating good food and hanging out. RSVP is not needed, but is helpful to know

how much food to order. Hope to see you there!!!

Christian Education Mission for February…

We will be teaming up with The Jr. Youth Group and The Bath Church Families to put together Church World Service Kits in light of the catastrophic earthquakes in Haiti. Here is a list of items needed to put together Baby Care Kits to bring

into Sunday School or to drop-off in the office.

-six cloth diapers -two t-shirts or undershirts

-two washcloths -two gowns or sleepers

-two diaper pins -one sweater or sweatshirt

-two receiving blankets *Items must be new and under 12-month size.

February 7 3:30-5:30 p.m. Play Practice 6:00 p.m. Super Bowl Party! February 14 4:30-6:30 p.m. Play Practice 6:30-8:00 p.m. SNYF February 21 4:30-6:30 p.m. Play Practice 6:30-8:00 p.m. SNYF February 28 4:30-6:30 p.m. Play Practice 6:30-8:00 p.m. SNYF March 5-6 High School Lock-In (details to come soon)

Youth Fellowship Schedule...

Jr. Youth Group Bake Sale

Sunday, February 21, the Jr. YG will be host-ing a bake sale between worship services to

raise funds to purchase items to put together CWS hygiene and baby kits.

Families are being asked to bring baked goods on Saturday, February 20

from 10:00 a.m.-Noon.

FEBRUARY JR. YOUTH GROUP will be held on Friday, February 5 from 7-9:00 p.m. in Fel-lowship Hall. In addition to game time in the gym and fun with friends, we will have materials available for anyone interested in designing their own Valentine cards. There will be pizza, snacks and Valentine cookies as well! Bring a friend along and join us for this fun night!! SAVE THE DATE: March Jr. Youth Group will be held on Friday, March 5 from 7-9:00 p.m. Stay tuned for details regarding the activities being planned for that night...possibly packing CWS boxes!



BL=Bridal Lounge (106); CR=Community Room (120); CF=Conference Room (202); FH=Fellowship Hall; FHC=Fellowship Hall Classroom; HR=Hospitality Room (103); L=Library (102); MP=Music Practice (203); N=Narthex; SR=Staff Room (230); UR=Upper Room (201);

Y1=Youth Lower (108/113); Y2=Youth Upper (208/213)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

9:00 Knitting Ministry 9:00 Staff Meeting 3:30 Tai Chi 4:30 Tone & Sculpt 7:00 Stephen Ministry

2 GROUNDHOG DAY

6:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:00 Crafty Ladies 1:00 Bath Belles treble 1:30 Bath Belles bass 7:00 Micah 6:8 mtg 7:00 Prime Time Chimes 7:00 WCF Board

3 9:30 Moms/Tots Playtime

WONDERFUL WED. 1:30 Bible Study 4:30 Small Groups 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:00 Musical Reh. 6:00 Joy Bellz 6:00 Dinner 6:30 Educ. for Ministry 7:00 Classes for all ages

4 10:00 Dorcas Guild 7:00 Epiphany Arts Show 7:30 Chancel Choir

5 10:00 Women of Faith 7:00 Jr. Youth Group

6 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 10:00 Epiphany Arts Show

7 IHN Host Week

9:00 Traditional Worship 10:05 Sunday School 11:00 Traditional Worship w/projection 12:00 Epiphany Art Show 3:30 Play Practice 6:00 Youth Group Super Bowl Party

8 IHN Host Week

9:00 Staff Meeting 3:30 Tai Chi 4:30 Tone & Sculpt 6:00 Finance Meeting 7:00 Exec. Council

9 IHN Host Week

9:00 Crafty Ladies 10:00 MOMs Club 1:00 Bath Belles treble 1:30 Bath Belles bass 7:00 Prime Time Chimes

10 IHN Host Week

9:30 Moms/Tots Playtime WONDERFUL WED.

1:30 Bible Study 4:30 Small Groups 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:00 Musical Reh. 6:00 Joy Bellz 6:00 Dinner 6:30 Educ. for Ministry 7:00 Classes for all ages

11 IHN Host Week

12:30 Breadwinners 7:00 Epiphany Arts Show 7:30 Chancel Choir

12 IHN Host Week

10:00 Women of Faith 5:00 Community Spaghetti Dinner 6:30 Euchre Night

13 IHN Host Week

10:00 Epiphany Arts Show 12:00 TLC Lunch in Montrose

14 VALENTINE’S DAY BOY SCOUT SUNDAY

9:00 Traditional Worship 10:05 Sunday School 10:05 Memory Loss Support Group 11:00 Traditional Worship w/projection 12:00 Epiphany Art Show 3:00 Epiphany Concert 4:30 Play Practice 6:30 Youth Group

15 9:00 Staff Meeting 3:30 Tai Chi 4:30 Tone & Sculpt

16 6:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:00 Crafty Ladies 1:00 Bath Belles treble 1:30 Bath Belles bass 5:00 Flapjack Feast

17 ASH WEDNESDAY LINK ARTICLES DUE!

9:30 Moms/Tots Playtime WONDERFUL WED.

1:30 Bible Study 4:30 Small Groups 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:00 Musical Reh. 6:00 Joy Bellz 6:00 Dinner 6:30 Educ. for Ministry 6:45 ASH WED SERVICE 7:00 Classes for all ages

18 7:30 Chancel Choir

19 10:00 Women of Faith

20

21 BLOOD PRESSURE

CKS ANOINTING FOR HEALING

9:00 Traditional Worship 10:05 Sunday School 11:00 Traditional Worship w/projection 12:00 Scout Pinewood Derby 4:30 Play Practice 6:30 Micah 6:8 Movie 6:30 Youth Group

22 9:00 Staff Meeting 3:30 Tai Chi 4:30 Tone & Sculpt 7:00 Church Boards

23 9:00 Crafty Ladies 1:00 Bath Belles treble 1:30 Bath Belles bass 7:00 Prime Time Chimes

24 9:30 Moms/Tots Playtime

WONDERFUL WED. 1:30 Bible Study 4:30 Small Groups 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:00 Musical Reh. 6:00 Joy Bellz 6:00 Dinner 6:30 Educ. for Ministry 7:00 Classes for all ages

25 9:30 Fidelis Guild 7:30 Chancel Choir

26 10:00 Women of Faith

27

28 IHN WALKATHON 9:00 Traditional Worship 10:05 Sunday School 10:10 Chronic Illness Forum 11:00 Traditional Worship w/projection 12:30 Simply-the-Best luncheon 4:30 Play Practice 6:30 Youth Group



Our Church Staff:

Feb. 2: Joan Wiggins Jane Weingart Jill Dewitt Ashley Mileti Taylor Burgess Elizabeth Rosin Feb. 3: Bonnie Griffith Jordan Sampson Feb. 4: Emma Weihe Feb. 5: Logan Shamp Feb. 6: Pat Morse Phyllis Thomas Nancy Blind Kathy Roberts Jennifer Goumas Feb. 7: Carolyn Balogh Brant Appel Ginny Kreeger Lucy Winkelmann Feb. 9: Abby Jones Feb. 10: Vickie Ayers

Feb. 10: Lori Cox Laura Ephlin Kay McIntyre Feb. 11: Bob Williams Pam Kokomoor Feb. 12: Ann Drennon Hannah Toneff Chris Willman Feb. 13: Gary Rouse Bob Sampson Feb. 15: Robert Carr Pam Buffington Julia Cadnum Bob Nellis Feb. 16: Graham Hicks Feb. 18: Jacquie Rudgers Ray Strickland Feb. 19: Alex Forystek Feb. 20: David Aitken Feb. 21: Artha Marmaduke Poppy D’Amico

Feb. 22: Anne Flowers George Prough Feb. 24: Janisse Clinton Stuver Parry Betsy Riley Feb. 25: Mike Mallady Ken Smith Feb. 26: Jeanie Kerns Nathan Parry Chuck Thomas Feb. 27: Arthur McIntyre Chase McIntyre Feb. 28: Andrew Ephlin Judith Sanzone Feb. 29: Paul Hanus Belle Antal

Sr. Pastor: Mark Frey ([email protected]) Youth & Family Life: Adam Marquette

([email protected]) Music Ministries: Debbie Heubeck ([email protected])

Organist: Jeff Sonoda Brass Choir: George Rosin

Parish Nurse: Karen Lordan ([email protected]) Bookkeeper: Diane Hurley ([email protected])

Office Administrator: Barb Moore ([email protected])

Office Assistant: Sue Hopkins ([email protected]) Custodian: George Myers

Mission Developer/Miller Ave. UCC: Rev. Tom Gerstenlauer

Independent Counseling Services: Amy Kathe, Professional Clinical Counselor 330-703-1144

MICAH 6:8 MOVIE NIGHT: February 21 6:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room

FOOD, Inc.

http://www.foodincmovie.com/ In FOOD, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agen-cies, USDA and FDA.

Feb. 1: Paul & Lois Simmons Feb. 3: Jim & Nancy Bolender Feb. 4: John & Verna Vander Kooi Feb. 12: Jack & Jeannie Warner Feb. 13: Fred & Betty Merryweather Feb. 14: Bob & Fran Williams Feb. 15: Walt & Faye Reid

Feb. 16: Karen Adolphson & Jeff Buchman Feb. 18: Steve & Laura Domchick Feb. 21: Bob & Shirley Svenson James & Nancy Reed Feb. 23: Dom & Judy Pica



Thank you to the folks who cheerfully and faithfully prepare and serve the Wonderful Wednesdays suppers. The meals are simple but tasty and varied. It’s such a pleasure to look for-ward to this midweek chance to gather with family and friends and take a break from the responsibilities of home, school and work.

Thank you! Arne and Betsy Hosbach

Dear Friends of H.M. Life Opportunities (supported by our Giving Tree program): H.M. Life Opportunity Services is very grateful for your generous donation of Christmas gifts for the families in our program. These gifts, received December 15, 2009, will greatly impact the lives of the parents and children cur-rently participating in the HMLOS transitional housing program. It is through the kindness of people such as yourself that HMLOS can offer homeless, single-parent families the opportunities to become economically self-supportive. In the past twenty years, this program has served over 365 fami-lies. On behalf of the parents and children that we serve, I’d like to thank you for your generosity and support of our work with homeless families. To break this cycle of homelessness and poverty, we offer programs to address their need for increased education, life skills, affordable housing and childcare. Your donation helps to ensure that these parents and their children have the opportunities needed to lead successful and independent lives. With your help we were able to provide a wonderful Christmas for many deserving families. Please know that you help make their dreams possible. Sincerely, Melissa Massey-Flinn, Program Director

Once again, Bath Church members have reached out to comfort me during my last operation. Prayers, get- well cards, many visitors, medical equipment, warm bread, and soup all lifted my spirits and I am grateful for your Christianity. Paul Simmons

The light continues to shine brightly at Bath Church! On a very cold and blustery day, Mary Jo arrived at our door with a delicious loaf of bread and vegetable soup. Marilyn and I could not wait for mealtime, we had to sample (a big sample) it right away. I think it was responsible for chasing away the last of my infection. Many thanks to the Breadwinners for their thoughtfulness. Jerry Woodling

Dear Breadwinners, Your warm bread and the soup that Susan B. dropped off just “hit the spot”. It was so good and makes wonderful toast, too. Thank you, Ann Winland

Your generosity put smiles on the faces of some very precious chil-dren in my life and added a hand to regain needed household items. Thanks so much, Patricia B. (Giving Tree recipient)



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Men:

FEBRUARY MEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday, February 6 in Fellowship Hall Coffee at 8:00; Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

Our speaker will be Bath Church member Art Fritz. Art is the President & CEO of NanoSperse LLC in Kettering, Ohio. Nano-Sperse is a design and manufacturing company dedicated to improving durability, reliability and functionality of defense, aerospace and industrial composites using nanotechnology.

MEN’S MORNING BIBLE STUDY

The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month in the Community Room from 6:30-7:30 a.m.

Can’t stay for the entire meeting? That’s OK, come anyway!

Tuesday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 16

Women:

WOMEN OF FAITH BIBLE STUDY meets every Friday morning in the Community Room from 10-11:00 a.m. led by Cecilia Marquette. All women are welcome! DORCAS GUILD will be meeting Thursday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room for a presentation from Akron General Medical Center (AGMC). The topic is "Women's Heart Health". The speaker will be Peggy Zanin, RN, MS, who is the coordinator of the Heart & Vascular Center. Remember to bring a place-setting and a sandwich to share. All women are welcome to come and hear this important presentation. Contact Marianne Houghton if you have any questions 330-867-7338. FIDELIS GUILD: You won't want to miss the Fidelis Guild meeting on Thursday, February 25, as our speaker will be Rev. Frey! His topic will be "Jerusalem and Bethlehem: Yesterday and Today," and it will focus on his recent trip. We will be meeting at the church in the Community Room at 9:30 a.m. Bring a sandwich and join us! For information, call Carol Button (330-867-0717) or Marian Tunnell (330-666-1349).

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