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

Love the Lord

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude “Air” (Mozart) Lynn Sharam, Organist

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  #348 “Jesus, Friend of Little Children”

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

Tithes and Offerings

Offering & Offertory Prayer  

 Offertory “Romanze” (Mozart)

*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 “We Adore You” (Palestrina) Quartet

 Elaine Melanson, Wendy Levy, David Waugh, David McCurdy

Prayers of the People

Hear The Lord

Scripture Romans 8:31-32 (Pew Bible, NT pg 158)

Sermon Living Life God’s Way: Money Matters   Pastor Bob

*Hymn “Jesus, All For Jesus”

Benediction

Postlude “Prelude in C” (J. C. Bach)

Serve The Lord

Total Offering for Sunday, January 11, 2009, $8,304.00

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

 Morning Service

 Last Week: 204 Year Ago: 246

2009 Envelopes

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

Small Groups

 "God is Closer Than You Think"

Beginning on this evening for 6 Sunday evenings, we will be exploring this theme. The study will help you find God where you least expect Him, listen to His voice, find the best way to relate to God, align yourself with the Holy Spirit, and draw closer to God even when He seems far away. It will take the format of a worship time, video presentation and then small group discussion. The videos are presented in a novel way by John Ortberg. The discussions will be led by church folks in groups of 10 or so. 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. Put this in your new day planner for January!!! Sign up sheets are in the foyer.

The Marriage Course - led by Pastor Ida starts tonight (7 weeks)

Are you looking for a great way to deepen your relationship with your spouse or significant other? Join us for “The Marriage Course” which will begin @ 6:30 p.m. in the Chipman Room. The course consists of 7 video sessions presented by Nicky and Sila Lee (a couple who have been married for over twenty years and have four children). The course is designed to prepare, build and strengthen marriages. It is also open to those contemplating marriage.  Cost of $20.00 per couple. Hope to see you there.

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

Thanks

Ida would like to thank Leela Bates for volunteering to set-up the Youth Room including TV/VCR.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

L.A.F.F. (Life After Fifty-Five) beginning January 22^nd, 2009

Format: 9:45 Overview of the “LAFF” program

   9:50 Scripture readings

10:00 DVD presentation –

Faith Lesson 1: Standing at the Crossroads

Please pick up green sheet on the table in the foyer.

 outlining Scripture readings and Questions

10:30 “Chat and Chew” (fellowship and refreshment)

 10:45 Time of Sharing and Prayer

 10:50 Discussion time

 11:25 Wrap-up

LOOKING AHEAD

January 29th - Faith Lesson 2: Wet Feet

February 5th - Faith Lesson 3: Firstfruits

February 12th - Faith Lesson 4: Confronting Evil

February 19th – Faith Lesson 5: “Iron” of Culture

February 26th – Special Guest - the first in the “Ask A Specialist” series - Heart & Stroke Foundation

March to mid April – Studies focusing on Easter

See you Thursday mornings! 

Contact person: Miriam MacDonald 864-6208

Sunday Prayer Link

This week our seven Regional Ministers will meet with Acadia Divinity College students who are in the final stages of preparation for ordained pastoral ministry. Please pray for these students that God will continue to bless them with wisdom, grace and ability.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Alistair MacLeod and family on the death Alistair’s wife Norina, who passed away Sunday, January 11th. Funeral service was held at Bedford Baptist Church on Wednesday January 14th.

Congratulations KidZone!

Congratulations to the children of KidZone who raised over $100 worth of Cheerios for Beacon House. Well done!  Through the winter months their offering money will be buying Kraft Dinner.

KidZone Leaders

There will be a planning meeting Jan 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the New Library.

Nominating Committee

The church Nominating Committee continues to work on filling positions for 2009. The primary need at this time is a member of the church to fill the “church clerk” position. We ask that you give prayerful consideration to this request and if you would like more information regarding this position, please contact Lloyd Mitchell, Chair, Nominating Committee at phone # 860-1790 or e-mail: lloyd.lynda @ns.sympatico.ca