Enter His Courts With thanksgiving

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude “Arioso” (J.S. Bach)

Ministry Opportunities    Pastor Kevin

Time of Singing    Worship Team

 (Children may come forward during singing)

 Jean Woodworth, Beacon House & KidZone

 (Children are directed to KidZone as we sing the last song)

Tithes and Offering  Pastor Ida

Offertory Prayer

Offertory “Elevation” (Couperin)

Offertory Response “#600 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

  Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

 Praise Him, all creatures here below;

 Praise Him, above ye heavenly host;

 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

Prayers of the People

Ministry of Music “As We Come Together” (S. Pethel)   Sanctuary Choir

  Soloist: Wally Graham, David McCurdy

Scripture Romans 8:19-25 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 158)

Sermon “Keeping Hope Alive”  Pastor Bob

*Hymn #360 “More About Jesus Would I Know” (V 1-3)

 (Those in the balcony wishing to receive communion

  are asked to move to the main level during the singing)

Communion: Our Lord’s Supper

Introduction

Words of Institution 

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Bread  Deacon Graham Starratt

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Cup    Deacon Ron McLean

*Hymn  #570 “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less”

Commissioning & Benediction   Threefold Amen

Postlude “Prelude in E Minor” (J.S. Bach)

Total Offering for Sunday, January 25th, 2009, $5,763.92

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

  Morning Service

   Last Week: 245 Year Ago: 230

Our Tithes and Offerings at Work

The Missions Committee has granted $500.00 to support the Mayich family in their ministry in Mongolia as well as $500.00 to undergird the work of Miro & Christy (Nickerson) Rak in the Czech Republic.

Have A Heart For Bayside

West End Baptist Church presents: An evening out: 7pm on February 14, 2009.Join us for music, entertainment and delicious desserts. A free will offering will be taken in support of Bayside Camp. *Please RSVP with church if you will be coming. 1986 Preston St., Halifax 422-6488 office@westendbaptist.ca.

Offering Envelopes

There are still a number of 2009 offering envelopes in the foyer. If you have not picked yours up yet, please do so today. Thank you.

Small Groups

Are you a couple in your mid-20's to mid-30's?

You're invited to an evening of FUN at the Archibald's (Bob and Louise) on February 6^th 7-9pm. For further details call Archibald's @ 865-7077 or church office @ 835-5966

L.A.F.F. (Life After Fifty-Five)

This program was launched on Thursday Jan.15 and 12 people had a great time. (Last week was cancelled because of bad weather) There is still room for more people. Please come and join us in a time of fellowship, learning and laughter this Thursday at 9:45 in the Heffler Room. This week’s focus is Faith Lesson 2: Wet Feet… Contact person: Miriam MacDonald 864-6208. Please pick up a green sheet on the table in the foyer outlining Scripture readings and Questions.  See you Thursday morning!

Sunday Night Small Groups

 "God is Closer Than You Think" – 

This is a great series and a great opportunity to try out small groups for a short time to see how they work for you! All adults, young and old, are welcome! Fireside Youth will be participating. TIME: 6:30 – 8:00pm

Format – food in foyer,

  – Singing in Sanctuary/ Video presentation

Break out small groups - led by Joan Nickerson, Lloyd Mitchell, Bob Archibald, Wendy Levy, Lisa Rand, Kevin Haggarty

The Marriage Course -

Are you looking for a great way to deepen your relationship with your spouse or significant other? Join us for “The Marriage Course” which begins @ 6:30 p.m. in the Heffler Room. This course, consisting of 7 video series, is designed to prepare, build and strengthen marriages. It is also open to those contemplating marriage. Cost of $20.00 per couple.

 TIME: 6:30 –  8:30pm (Led by Dr. Ida)

These two groups started last Sunday night and there were 65 people who attended. Always room for more!!!

KidVenture

The KidVenture Family Outreach Committee would like to thank all those who donated cookies and money to help fill Christmas baskets that were delivered to each family in December. We would also like to acknowledge a donation from Pete’s Frootique. Our next event will be a pot-luck supper on Wed. Feb. 18th. We will need help with set up, serving, and clean-up. We are also looking for people to join the committee. If you are interested in this service or outreach please contact Bob or Louise Archibald. (865-7077). Bob will be presenting a workshop on helping your children in Spelling at 6:30 that evening. Anyone is welcome to attend this workshop.

KidVenture/HiVenture

We have an incredible program for children on Wednesday nites from 6:15pm – 8:00pm. However, our numbers have increased and we need more helpers. We already have a few for each age group. We have some special needs children who often times need one on one attention to help them stay focused or help them in their craft time. If you could help on a regular OR consistently rotating basis please contact Wendy Levy at 864-3240 or Dr. Ida @ 835-5966.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for our President of Acadia Divinity College – Rev. Dr. Harry Gardner – as he fulfills his leadership responsibilities. Please pray for wisdom, discernment, clarity and health.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to the family of Bertha Joudrey who passed away on Saturday, January 24th

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Webster and Sharon Sweet and family on the death of Webster’s mother Frances Sweet, who passed away on Sunday, January 25th

Painters Wanted

Love to Paint?.....walls that is, not pictures!  The Vestry will be getting a fresh coat of paint in the near future and we are looking for a few volunteers to help.  If you have some spare time to donate in the next few weeks, please contact Gill Davidson 865-4129 Thank You! 

Travelling

Abel McGill will be flying off to Calgary on Saturday, February 7th to work until June. His last Sunday with us will be today. When Abel returns in June/July he'll be looking for an inexpensive apartment in Bedford or Sackville as he wants to be able to attend Bedford Baptist. He would appreciate any "leads" on an apartment.

A Church for the 21^st Century

On Saturday, February 14, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., there will be a Seminar entitled “A Church for the 21^st Century,” at Regal Road Baptist Dartmouth. This is a Seminar for Pastors, Church Leadership, and all interested parties, who want to have a glimpse of what the Church needs to look like in this relatively new era. As we move out of the Modern era into the Postmodern one, the Church will need to retool and restructure its missional activities, its form of worship, and how it reaches into the local communities where they exist. With the Postmodern era comes a new way of doing, and a new way of knowing why we do what we do. This Seminar will explain how we are to offer hope to a world that is largely affected by uncertainty. There will be a $10 fee for materials and for lunch. There will be lots of time of questions and for interaction. If you plan on attending, or if you have questions, please contact Regal Road Baptist Church at 434‑7558, or by email; bryanhagerman@accesswave.ca Please call Bedford Baptist church office if you would like to go with others from our church.

The Allen Wayte Memorial Concert

February 22, 3:00 PM, at First Baptist Church Halifax. Concert will be under the Direction of Shawn Whynot, featuring Blue Engine String Quartet, Chebucto Singers, Elastic Millennium Choir, Seton Cantata Choir, and the Choirs of First Baptist Church. Tickets $15, proceeds to establish a memorial music scholarship. For more information, please call 455-9288 or email concert@eastlink.ca

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