Service of Worship at 10:55a.m.  (*indicates standing, if persons are able)

Mary, Did You Know?

(David Guthrie & Bruce Greer)

Bedford Baptist Christmas Musical

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Handle, arr. Smith)  Christine Cole

Ministry Opportunities   Pastor Kevin

Lighting of Advent Wreath “Candle of Love”  Laura MacCallum, Jamie, Allister & Jessica

Carol #69 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne (Vs. 1 & 2)

 “I Wonder As I Wander” (J. Niles)    Giffin Sisters

  Melanie McGrath, Laurie McIsaac, Lynn Moulton

Opening Prayer  Pastor Ida

A Christmas Musical, “Mary, Did You Know?”

Narrator  Robert Watson

 “Rose of Bethlehem” (Alexander)   Trio

    Sandra, Irving, Wendy Levy, Elaine Melanson

Narrator

 “Mary, Did You Know?”  Cantata Choir

  Soloist: Melanie McGrath

Narrator

 “On This Bethlehem Night” KidZone

 (Children are directed to KidZone during singing of song)  Director: Karen MacRae

Narrator

 “Glory To God”  Cantata Choir

Narrator

 “Come and See”    Quartet

  Wendy Levy, Elaine Melanson, Nelson Metcalfe, David Waugh

Narrator

 “Beautiful Baby”    Cantata Choir

  Soloist: Janette Haggarty

 “Jesu Bambino” (P. Yon)   Soloist: Elaine Melanson

Bedford Baptist Christmas Musical con’t

Narrator

 *Come and Worship Medley  Congregation and Choir

Offering   Angels We Have Heard On High

 O Little Town of Bethlehem

 O Come All Ye Faithful

Narrator

 “Mary’s Boy Child” (J. Hairston)  Worship Team

  Director, Heather Cox

Narrator

 “Little Child In A Manger Lay”    Cantata Choir

   Soloist: David Waugh

Narrator

 “Child of Bethlehem”  Cantata Choir

Prayers of the People  Pastor Bob

*Hymn #34 “Joy To The World” (Vs. 1& 4)

Benediction

Postlude  Jane MacLaren

Participants

Organist and Choir Director: – Christine Cole

Piano: – Jane MacLaren

Directors: – Wendy Levy and Karen MacRae

Narrator: – Robert Watson

PowerPoint: – Peter Metcalfe

Sound – Melvin Fiander

Cantata Choir:

Soprano – Janice Burke, Bernice Graham, Janette Haggarty, Elaine Melanson,

  Marg MacPhee, Laurie McIsaac, Melanie McGrath, Goldie Smith,

 Sharon Sweet, Lorna Trethewey

Alto – Cheryl Hendsbee, Sandra Irving, Wendy Levy,

 Karen MacRae, Juli Melanson, Florence Otuki, Lynn Moulton

Tenor – John Giffin, Wally Graham, Doug Peverill, David Rice Smith, David Waugh

Bass – Bob Archibald, Gordon Irving, David McCurdy, Nelson Metcalfe, Ralph Miller

Worship Team – Krista-Lee Bates, Heather Cox, Kevin Haggarty, Jeff Irving,

  Bryanna Kilgour, Grant McLean, Dan Mitton

Total Offering for Sunday, December13th, 2009 $10,873.66

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Morning Service

Last Week: 228 Year Ago: 242

Offering Envelopes

2010 envelopes are available in the foyer. Please pick up yours today.  If you do not already have envelopes and would like to have some in 2010, please contact the church office @835-5966.

Bulletin Sponsor

Today’s bulletin has been given by the Hubley family - Willard, Gail, Dale and Larry in loving memory of Iris Elizabeth Hubley.

“Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal;

Love leaves a memory, no one can steal.”

Thank You

Thank you to the Jean Rushton WMS and others who have sent Christmas cards to me. It has been greatly appreciated. Blessings and Merry Christmas, Norma Sutherland.

Church Office

The church office will be closed from Friday, December 25 until Thursday, December 31^st. If you have an emergency please leave your message on the office/pastors phone. Messages will be retrieved on a regular basis. Thank you.

Sunday Prayer Link

Glory to God in the Highest! Praise God for the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. Let us rejoice and celebrate with thanksgiving His special Gift which is Good News for all humanity!

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to May Ann Cain on the death of her sister, Rosemarie Cain-Brown, who passed away on November 9, 2009

Birth Congratulations

Congratulations to David & Terry Nickerson on the birth of their daughter Brianna Lynn, born Wednesday, December 16^th. Proud grandparents are Joan & Wayne Nickerson and .Linda and Bill Nehiley.

Christmas Wreath

An evergreen wreath has been placed at the entrance in loving memory of Ernest Brown by Marie Brown and family.

Poinsettia

A Poinsettia has been placed in the sanctuary by the Totten and Garland families in loving memory of Terry Totten and Suzanne Garland.

Thanks to Our Local Groceries Stores

As a result of generous donations from Atlantic Superstores in Bedford and Lower Sackville, Miriam MacDonald was able to purchase 80 items of clothing including ski mitts, gloves, scarves, socks, T-shirts, underwear for men and women, and toques.

These donations were taken to the soup kitchen at St. George’s Anglican Church to be given to the homeless as Christmas gifts.

Mitten Tree

Thank you for those who donated to the Mitten Tree. Approximately 70 items were given out at Hi/KidVenture. The children and parents were thrilled!

Needed

Christmas gifts for two elementary boys - i.e. Neuf items, Wrestlers, X-Box 360 games, Wii Game, Nintendo DS Games, Gormiti characters. Please contact Pastor Ida @835-5966.

Secretarial Position Available

Stevens Road United Baptist Church is looking for a part-time secretary to work 16 hours a week. Closing date is January 4th. For additional details please call 835-5966.

Will you help us?

Acadia Divinity College has a long history of training leaders for the mission of Christ’s church. To date we have reached $157, 614 and our Annual Fund Goal is $310,000. Your generous gift will help us reach this important goal.  You have a number of options for giving, call 902.585.2217, 1.866.875.8975 or give online at http://adc.acadiau.ca or you can send us a cheque that is dated December 31, 2009, not 2010.

“God Invitation To Prayer”

Stevens Road United Baptist Church is excited to host “God’s Invitation to Prayer”, a prayer conference to be held on Saturday, January 23, from 8:30 am – 3:00 p.m., with Dr. Harry Gardner, President of Acadia Divinity College and Rev. Judith Gates. There will also be workshop electives. Plan to attend and respond to God’s invitation!