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 “Pastorale” Reger

Ministry Opportunities    Pastor Kevin

*Time of Singing      Worship Team

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

Presentation of Church License  Lic. Kathy Cochrane

 Lic Miriam MacDonald

Children’s Story St. Valentine   Wally Graham

Worship Song  ”Shine Jesus Shine”

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

Tithes and Offerings

Offering & Offertory Prayer  

   Offertory  “Trio” (J. Rheinberger)

 *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 Bob

Ministry of Music “Our Father Who Art In Heaven” (adapt. Langdon)  Sanctuary Choir

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture James 1:19-26 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 229

Sermon “God’s Secrets of Good Communication”  Pastor Ida

*Hymn #534 “Blest Be The Tie That Binds”

Benediction 

Postlude “Love Divine” (arr. Blake)

Go And Be His Disciple 

Total Offering for Sunday, February 1^st 2009, $6,959.94

(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.

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.

Our Daily Bread

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

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.

Radio News

99.3 Hilltop FM is celebrating its official launch!  After all, after six long years, the least we can offer you is some refreshments! Join us next week after church in the vestry for the official kick-off!

Sunday Prayer Link

The annual Simpson Lectures at Acadia Divinity College will take place on February 11 – 13 of this week. Guest Lecturer will be Dr. Ron Sider who will speak on the theme of “Just Living: A Biblical Imperative for the 21^st Century” Please pray that these lectures will be an excellent source of inspiration and renewal for pastors and others who attend.

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 of 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 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 on a rotating basis please contact Wendy Levy at 864-3240 or Dr. Ida @ 835-5966.

Senior’s Valentines

Today the Kidzone children would like to give a Valentine to the seniors of our congregation.  If you are 65 or older, please stop and see the children at the back of the church as you leave.  We ask that couples receive just one Valentine.  HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

The Women’s Inter-Church Council

The Annual World Day of Prayer Service, will be held Friday, March 6, 2:00pm at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 3311 Ashburn Avenue, Halifax. The service has been prepared by the women of Papua New Guinea. The evening service will be at 7:00 pm at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 5522 Russell Street, Halifax. 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

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