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 

Ministry Opportunities    Pastor Kevin

*Time of Singing       Worship Team

 (Children are invited to come to the front pews during the last song) 

Children’s Story    Stephen Davidson & Haycorn

 Worship Song  ”Dancing Generation”

  (Children, Primary to Grade 6, are directed to KidZone during the singing)

Tithes and Offerings

Offering & Offertory Prayer  

   Offertory  *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  Pastor Ida

Ministry of Music “Down to the River to Pray” (Curry)  Sanctuary Choir

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Luke 12:13-20 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 229

Sermon “Living With Surprises”  Pastor Bob

*Hymn ”542 “When We Walk With The Lord”

Benediction 

Postlude 

Go And Be His Disciple 

Total Offering for Sunday, February 8^th 2009, $7,926.43

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

  Morning Service

   Last Week: 178 Year Ago: 218

Income Tax Receipts

Your 2008 income tax receipts are available for pick up in the foyer.

Our Daily Bread

March, April, May copy of Our Daily Bread is available for pick up in the foyer.

Day of Discovery – Acadia Divinity College

March 5-6, 2009. Guest Speaker: Rev. Danny Smith, Middleton Baptist Church  Program begins:  1:00 pm – March 5 and ends March 6 at 1:00 pm (meals included) If you plan to attend, please inform us by calling 1.866.875.8975, 902.585.2217 or email trisha.urquhart@acadiau.ca, so that we can accommodate you. We look forward to seeing you at ADC,

Bayside Prayer List

Pray for: Summer Staff Team recruitment – Interviews begin this month

 Camper registration – Registration began the first week of  February

Camp Speakers

Spiritual Impact – More than simply getting kids to camp, we want to see life-transforming!

Individuals to make significant financial gifts to the campaign

Opportunities to invite youth to camp this summer

Individuals to sponsor kids to go to camp this summer

Prayer Link

Please pray for Dr. Brian MacArthur, President of Atlantic Baptist University, as well as ABU’s board, faculty, staff and students. Thank God for His blessing of increased student enrolment who will receive “quality university education firmly rooted in the Christian faith.”

Lunch & Learn

Mark your calendars for our next “Lunch and Learn”, sponsored by the

Christian Education Committee.  Join us on Sunday, March 8, 2009 12:30-2:30 for a session on "Responding to the Needs of Aging ".  This session will cover some of the issues and challenges associated with aging. Dr. Valerie Lewis, Family Physician with interest and expertise in

Care of the Elderly will talk about the common concerns that confront

seniors.  Jackie Cajolais of the Sackville Senior’s Advisory Council will speak on the various resources that are available to Seniors.  A light lunch will be served. This will be of interest to Seniors and those involved in their support and care.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Rev. Gary & Jean Myatt and family on the death of Jean’s mother, Ellen Kapinga, who passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Winnipeg.

Women's Connection

Women’s Connection will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18th from 9:30 to 11 am in the Rockingham United Church on Flamingo Drive.  Registered massage therapist, Heather Cameron, will speak to us on the health benefits of therapeutic massage; guest soloist is Shannon Holman and Pat Peppard, business owner and mother, will be our special speaker.  Refreshments and nursery care will be provided for a small cost of $6.00.  Please call 835-8629 to reserve.

Bayside Camp

Registration forms for 2009 are available in the foyer.

leave inspired to continue to pray and we will see many answered prayers! 

The Women’s Inter-Church Council

The Annual World Day of Prayer Service will be held Friday, March 6, 2:00pm at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Bedford. The service has been prepared by the women of Papua New Guinea. Please join us – all are welcome!

Annual WMS Bible Study

Cornwallis Street Baptist Church, 5457 Cornwallis Street, Halifax will be hosting the Annual WMS Bible Study on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Registration will be held from 8:30 - 9:00AM. Study will run from 9:15 – 12:00 Noon. Theme - "Learning to Lean" Cost - $2.00. Bible Leader: Pastor Laura Sherwood. Storm date – February 28, 2009

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.