“A fellowship of believers who seek to be to each other what Christ has been to them.” | |
Bedford Baptist Church | |
Affiliated with the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches & Canadian Baptist Ministries | |
Welcome!
Visitors are invited to sign our Guest Book in the foyer. If this is your first time visiting with us, we wish you warmest of greetings. Please take time to fill out a “Welcome Card” located in the pew rack and place it on the offering plate.
large print bulletins may be obtained from the ushers.
An audio loop is available for the hearing impaired. Parents of small children (under age 3) may take them to the Nursery, where a caring staff will supervise them. |
April 26, 2009
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“Blessed are those who have not seen Me and believe anyway.” | |
158 Rocky Lake Drive PO Box 44073 Bedford, Nova Scotia B4A 3X5 Phone: 835-5966 Fax: 835-3984 Prayer Chain Erna Rand 835-3495 Envelopes: Marion Grant 835-3552
www.bedfordbaptist.ca Radio CHSB 99.3 Hill Top FM |
Ministers - All the congregation
Rev. Robert Ohsberg (Senior Pastor) Rev. Dr. Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse (Associate Pastor) Lic. Kevin A. Haggarty (Director of Youth Ministries) Mrs. Lynn Sharam (Ministry of Music) Mrs. Sharon Higgins (Office Administrator) Mr. Joel Scott (Caretaker) |
Service of Worship at 10:55a.m. (*indicates standing, if persons are able)
Love the Lord your God with All Your Heart
Call to Worship Memorial Carillon
Prelude “From Heaven Above To Earth I Come” (Zachau)
Ministry Opportunities Pastor Kevin
*Time of Praise Worship Team
(Children are invited to come to the front pews during the last song)
Children’s Story Pastor Bob
*Hymn #476 “He’s Got The Whole Word”
(Children, Primary to Grade 6, are directed to KidZone during the singing)
Mission Moment Goldye Smith
Tithes and Offerings
Offering & Offertory Prayer
Offertory “Old English Melody” (Wesley arr. Floyd)
*Offertory Response Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow
Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heav’nly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost Amen
Prayers of the People
Ministry of Music “You Are Mine” (Haas) David Waugh & Sandra Irving
The Ministry of the Word
Scripture John 20:19-31 (NT Pg. 115)
Sermon “Doubting Your Doubts” Pastor Ida
*Hymn #343 “Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord”
Benediction
Postlude “Chorale” (Boellmann)
Serve the Lord Your God with All Your Heart
Review of Sunday, April 19th, 2009 | ||||
Operational Budget |
| Designated Special Offerings | ||
Current/Bldg Fund Mortgage | $5,559.56 | Sharing Way | $ 10.00 | |
Missions | $ 382.08 | Floral | $ 20.00 | |
Easter | $ 185.00 | Benevolent | $ 1.25 | |
Photocopies | $ 5.00 | Beacon House | $ 1.25 | |
Bean Luncheon | $ 54.55 |
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Total Operational Offerings | $6,186.19 | Total Designated Offerings | $ 32.50 | |
Total Offering for Sunday, April 19, 2009 $6,218.69
(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)
Morning Service
Last Week: 252 Year Ago: 219
Servants in the Lord’s Work | ||
| This Week | Next Week |
Deacon on Duty | Bob Archibald | Charlie Rand |
Greeters at the Door | Ronzo & Julie Mantley | Herman & Vivian Barrett |
Sound | Josh Levy | Brian Bates |
Tellers
| Audrey Currie Arlene Metcalfe Leela Bates | Elizabeth Barrett Shirley Redden |
Amazing Second Hand “Clothing Sale”
This Saturday, May 2nd 10:00am – 2:00pm - Gymnasium
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to add wonderful clothes as well as accessories (shoes, purses, jewellery) to your wardrobe!
Other items for sale are: linens, stuffed animals and china pieces i.e. cups and saucers. Prices are very reasonable.
Help is needed for the following:
● Donations for all above items
● Sorting clothes Tuesday, April 28th @ 11:15am
● Setup tables on Friday, May 1st @ 10:00am
● Extra hands on Saturday, May 2nd 10:00 – 2:00pm
This is in aid of our annual Church Family Camp
Sunday to Sunday April 26th - May 3rd | |||
This Sunday | 10:00 am | Pre-service prayer time | Prayer Room |
| 10:00 am | Christian Meditation with Rev. Henry Sharam | Heffler Room |
| 10:55 am | Worship Service | Sanctuary |
| 10:55 am | Nursery |
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| 10:55 am | Church-time Preschool |
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| 11:15 am | KidZone |
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| After Worship | Spaghetti Social | Gymnasium |
| 3:00-5:00pm | Nova Voce Concert | Sanctuary |
| 6:30 pm | Small Groups |
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| 6:30 pm | Marriage Course |
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| 6:30 pm | Youth Fireside |
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Monday | 9:30 am | Volleyball | Gymnasium |
| 1:00 pm | Staff meeting |
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| 7:00 pm | McLean Bible Study | McLean’s |
| 8:00 pm | College & Careers |
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| 8:00 pm | Volleyball | Gymnasium |
Tuesday | 9:30 am | Ladies Alive | Heffler Room |
| 2:00 pm | Friendship Circle | Heffler Room |
| 6:30 pm | GPS “Guys Playing Stuff” |
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| 7:00 pm | Deacons Meeting | Heffler Room |
| 7:30 pm | Bedford Singers | Vestry |
Wednesday | 9:30 am | Volleyball | Gymnasium |
| 6:00 pm | Youth Alive |
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| 6:30 pm | Hi/KidVenture FUN NIGHT |
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| 7:00 pm | Prayer & Bible Study | Drebot’s Home |
Thursday | 9:45 am | LAFF | Heffler Room |
| 7:00 pm | Sanctuary Choir | Sanctuary |
| 8:00 pm | Girls in Motion |
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| 8:15 pm | Council Meeting | Heffler Room |
Saturday | 10:00–2:00 | Giant Clothing Fair | Gymnasium |
Next Sunday | 10:00 am | Pre-service prayer time | Prayer Room |
| 10:55 am | Communion Service (Benevolent Fund) | Sanctuary |
| 10:55 am | Nursery (Marilyn Wentzell, Ben Levy & Brianna Bates) |
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| 10:55 am | Church-time Preschool (Duane & Judy Yeomans) |
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| 11:15 am | KidZone |
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| 6:30 pm | Youth Fireside |
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| 6:30 pm | Small Groups |
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| 6:30 pm | Marriage Course |
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Prayer Link
The Convocation Service for Atlantic Baptist University will be held on Saturday, May 2nd. Please pray for the graduates as they seek God’s ongoing leading, as well as for the staff and faculty as they prepare for this special day in the lives of graduates, alumni, students and the University.
Summer Ministry Coordinators Jobs
The CE Committee will hear within a couple of weeks whether we will receive government grants. Because we have agreed to an open competition, particularly with visible minorities and those with disabilities, we will advertise in a variety of ways. With this in mind, we are re-opening the job postings for 3 summer ministry coordinators positions with hopes that we will be awarded grants. The jobs are all post- secondary education positions. We will also consider persons who are completing Grade 12 who are going on to post-secondary education this fall. However, the proposed start date would be May 20 and Grade 12 candidates would need to be willing to work part-time until school was finished. Please contact church office for further info and submit resumes to church office
Commissioning Service Coming up Soon
On May 10th, three men who were or still are members of our church - Lic. Kevin Haggarty, (our Youth Pastor and son of members Ian and Jeanette Haggarty) Borden Scott (son of members Walter and Susan Scott) and Christopher Drew (son of former members Ken and Sandra Drew and grandson of member Annie Pierce) will graduate from Acadia Divinity College. On May 8th at 7:30pm there will be a special Commissioning service at Wolfville Baptist Church to which we are all invited. (Unfortunately Kevin will not be present as he is taking about 20 of our teens to a special youth conference in Moncton.)
Plant Sale
The Floral Committee is organizing a Plant Sale for May 30th. We are looking for donations of perennials, bushes, bulbs (Iris, Dahlias, Glads). Ice cream and margarine containers or cut down milk cartons can be used for transplanting. If you can help, plants can be left at the church office from Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, May 29 from 9-12noon. Please indicate plant’s name and color if known. Also a Garden Accessories table is planned so donations of tools, bird feeders, garden accents or garden books would be appreciated.
Any question call Sandra @ 835-5893.
Thank you
“Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who take without forgetting.” Bernard Meltzer
The Stewardship Committee would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone involved with the Bean and Brown Bread Luncheon. Thank you to those who so kindly baked brown bread, beans and others who gave many donations. To all who helped with the set up, those who helped during the meal and people who gave a big hand with the clean up, we say “thank you.” We are overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity of time and thoughtfulness in helping us in so many ways. Last, but not least, a BIG “Thank You” to all of you who came to the Bean and Brown Bread Luncheon. Your support is very important ad we are truly grateful for your attendance and financial gifts. With everyone’s help God’s house will be warmer in many ways. Stewardship Committee.
Beacon House Annual General Meeting
Beacon House will hold their annual meeting at Beacon House on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @7:00pm
Beacon House (our local food bank)
Items for Beacon House for the month of May include: Peanut butter, Ravioli or canned fruit. Items may be left in the Beacon House box located in the foyer.
Tellers
For those who have not yet received their schedule sheet, they are now available in the foyer. Please be sure to pick up yours today. Thank you
Small Groups
The following small groups will be meeting tonight.
- Exploring your Faith – discussion time!
- The Beatitudes – Developing Spiritual Character - by John Stott
- When God’s People Pray – by Jim Cymbala
· Marriage Course
· 7pm Fireside (youth 13 and up)
Please Be in Prayer for our Sick and Shut-In:
Mr. Ross Scott, Mrs. Myrtle Mayhew, Mrs. Helen Beeler, Mrs. Norma Sutherland, Mrs. Beth Kennedy, Ms. Brenda Carson, Ms. Carol Lumsden, Ms. Pauline Mason, Mrs. Elisabeth Manteuffel.
Convention Consultations on General Operating By-law
Tuesday, April 28 from7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cornwallis Street Baptist Church,
The latest draft of the proposed General Operating By-law is available on the Convention’s website at www.baptist-atlantic.ca. The document contains a tracking of all the revisions that have been made to the first draft since January 2008. It is our aim to provide a 30-minute overview of the revised By-law and then open the floor up for discussion. Anyone who is unable to attend one of these sessions is invited to submit comments and suggestions to the Incorporation Working Group in writing or by e-mail. Your input will be reviewed carefully as we prepare a third and final draft after the consultations have taken place. This third draft will be made available in December 2009 after it has been reviewed by the Convention’s lawyer and has been approved by Council. It will then be brought forward for adoption at the Assembly in 2010. We are grateful for your prayers, comments and ongoing support as we continue in this process. In Christ, Rev. David DuBois, President, Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
BRICKS FOR BAYSIDE - Last Opportunity
Be a lasting part of camp by giving a gift of $75 through Bricks for Bayside. Bricks will be used to build the front patio at the lodge and will be inscribed with your name (or a designate). Gifts for Bricks for Bayside must be made by April 30, 2009. Give today by completing a gift envelope in the foyer or by contacting Bill Stevens at bill@baysidecamp.org. (Envelopes can be placed in the offering plate or simply left at the church office.)
Bayside Walkathon – Saturday, May 16, 2009
Help change lives one step at a time by participating in this year’s Walkathon. Our goal this year is $20,000 and together we can do it! Walkers will meet at the camp at 10am to walk the camp road. Once back at the camp lunch will be provided. For more information or to download pledge sheets visit us online at www.baysidecamp.org.
