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 “Grazioso” (Telemann)

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     Pastor Ida

 Worship Song  “I Love You Lord”

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

Tithes and Offerings

Offering & Offertory Prayer  

   Offertory  “Ayre” (Telemann)

*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

Ministry of Music “Praise God!” (McAlpine, arr. Besig)   Sanctuary Choir

Prayers of the People  Pastor Ida

 #462 “My Hope Is In The Lord” (Vs. 1, 2, 4)

 #414 “Living For Jesus” (Vs. 1, 2, 3)

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Ephesians 4:1-6 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 193)

Sermon “A Doorway – of Unity”  Pastor Bob

*Hymn “Make Me A Servant”

Benediction 

Postlude “March” (Mendelssohn)

Go And Be His Disciple 

Total Offering for Sunday, February 15^th 2009, $8,110.45

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

  Morning Service

   Last Week: 202 Year Ago: 219

Income Tax Receipts

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

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!

Young Couples Group.

Join us for the evening of fun on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7:00pm. This evening will be hosted at the home of Stephen and Lisa Rand at 112 Windwood Drive, Lower Sackville 865-2237.

Bayside Prayer Time

You are invited to join Ben Trites for a special time of prayer this Sunday February 22^nd @7:00pm at First Baptist Dartmouth. Bayside is just months away from welcoming campers at the new site on Third Pond for the first time and the need for increased prayer has never been greater. Let’s come together this weekend to pray for the expanding ministry of Bayside Camp!

Shalom, Ben Trites.

Bayside Camp

Registration forms for 2009 are available in the foyer.

Thanks

Church Congregation and Pastors - I would like to express my thanks to so many of you who showed caring concern for me while I was hospitalized. It’s great to receive calls, cards and to know there is a caring community within our church family. Winston Hendsbee.

Thanks

We would like to thank all those who sent messages of sympathy, cards, memorial donations and attended the funeral of our mother and grandmother, Frances Sweet. God Bless, Webster, Sharon Sweet and family

“Jesus: Man, Messiah or More?”

The producers at Day of Discovery would like you to know that Dr. Craig Evans participated in the 8-part television series which is scheduled to air February 22nd, 2009, through Easter Sunday April 12th, 2009. The program titles and airdates are listed below:

February 22 Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – (Overview)

March 1  Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 1, Peter’s Confession

March 8  Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 2, Jesus Enters Jerusalem

March 15 Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 3, The Temple Controversy

March 22 Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 4, The Last Supper

March 29 Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 5, The Jewish Examination of  Jesus

April 5 Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 6, The Crucifixion

April 12  Jesus: Man, Messiah, or More? – Part 7, The Resurrection of Jesus

As a reminder, Day of Discovery can be seen on TV Sundays at 7:30 a.m. A general description of the program series is as follows:

Was Jesus really the Son of God and the Messiah the Bible claims, or was He merely human like the rest of us? For the last 10 years, a group of scholars have been studying this very issue. As they put forth their evidence, decide for yourself who Jesus really was.

Prayer Link

Please pray for the Board of Ministerial Standards and Education as it meets this week in Wolfville (February 24 – February 26). Pray that those who appear before the Board will share their Christian experience and Call to ministry with clarity and conviction.

Lunch & Learn

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

Bluegrass & Gospel Concert

The Stewardship Committee would like to invite you to join them for a Bluegrass and Gospel Concert on Saturday April 4th in the church auditorium. The committee is requesting donations of items for a silent auction to be held in conjunction with the concert. Anyone able to donate items can contact the church office. Baked goods are welcomed!

Bedford Singers Dessert Cabaret and Silent Auction

The Bedford Singers will be holding their Dessert Cabaret and Silent Auction on Friday, Mar 6th and Saturday Mar 7th here in the Bedford Baptist gymnasium.  Enjoy tea, coffee and dessert while listening to songs from Broadway and other stages. Tickets $15. Contact David Waugh 865-7154 or phone 445-1444.

Annual Meeting

The Licensing Committee of the Halifax Baptist Association will be meeting on March 21 at Bedford Baptist, to consider applications for the Association Licence to Minister and the Association Lay Licence to Minister. If you have had an unrescinded Church Licence to Minister for at least one year and would like to apply for, or renew, an Association Licence, please contact Rev. Nelson Metcalfe, Chair of the Committee, at 835-5376 or at na.metcalfe@ns.sympatico.ca no later than March 10.

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,

The Allen Wayte Memorial Concert

Today, 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.