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

Love the Lord Your God

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude “Grazioso” (Telemann)   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) 

Mission Presentation Time with Christy Nickerson Rak and Miro Rak

Worship Song  “Go Forth In His Name”

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

Tithes and Offerings   Pastor Ida

Offering & Offertory Prayer  “Adagio from Sonata no. 1” (Mednlessohn)

   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

Ministry of Music “Loving Saviour, Hear My Prayer” (Faure) Sanctuary Choir

Prayers of the People

Hear The Lord

Scripture Malachi 3:6-15 (Pew Bible, OT pg 890)

Sermon “Werthers”    Pastor Bob

*Hymn #313 “Take My Life and Let It Be”

Benediction

Postlude “Prelude and Fugue in F” (JS Bach)

Serve The Lord

Total Offering for Sunday, January 18th, 2009, $7,538.92

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

  Morning Service

   Last Week: 230 Year Ago: 170

WELCOME

We welcome Christy Nickerson Rak (a former member of our church) and her husband Rev. Miro Rak and son Isaiah to our morning worship service. They will be sharing with us a ministry that God has called them to in Litomerice, Czech Republic. This ministry is similar to the one that Erin Archibald- Pokorny (a member of our church now married and working in Scotland) was involved in a few years ago.

We thank God for the many ways that we, at Bedford Baptist Church have, through the years, been in ministry partnership with our fellow Christians in the Czech Republic.

Executive Meeting

Please note there will be an Executive Committee meeting Thursday, January 29^th at 8:00pm  

Small Groups

 "God is Closer Than You Think"

Beginning  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 Heffler 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

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

On Thursday morning 12 people came to our new program LAFF. There is still room for more. 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 mornings! 

Sunday Prayer Link

Convention Consultations will be held throughout Atlantic Canada through this Spring. Sponsored by the Council of our Convention, these meetings are for further exploring the proposed legal incorporation of our Convention. Please pray for the safety of both those presenting and attending these meetings.

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Ronzo, Juli and James Mantley on the death of Ronzo’s brother Guy Mantley who passed away on Thursday, January 15^th, 2009

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Kevin, Lori, Katelyn & Robyn McIsaac on the death of Kevin’s mother, Marie McIsaac, who passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Paul Jefferson, James Jefferson-Young and Belinda Young, on the death of Paul’s mother, James’s grandmother, Nancy Jefferson, who passed away on Monday,

 January 19, 2009

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

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! 

Our Sincere Thanks

The family of Kathy and Norman Cochrane wish to thank Rev. Bob, Dr. Ida, Kevin, and all the church family for their prayers, cards and visits during their difficult time and loss of Kathy's sister.  We are thankful for God's people and their many prayers. Kathy and Norman Cochrane

Jesus To The Nations

10th Anniversary, Atlantic Canada’s Missions Conference March 27, 28, 29, 2009 (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon) Mount Saint Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, Bedford Highway, Halifax.

Plenary Speakers:
 Ron Pearce (Executive Director of Empowering Ministries)

 Joseph D’souza (Executive Director of Operation Mobilization, India)

Plus: - Missions Training Workshops

  - Missions Organizations Displays
  - High Impact Youth Program with Life Support
  - Worship sessions with Life Support

Bayside Prayer Request

Praise God for His unfailing faithfulness!  Praise Him for what He will do through the ministry of the new Bayside. Praise Him for faith-filled people He is using to raise up this work of God. 

Please pray for the details to come into place as we plan a Prayer Service for Bayside to be held mid- February on a Sunday night at First Baptist, Dartmouth.  Praise, slides, focused prayer is the plan.  We will be looking for help in getting the word out across HRM.

Please pray for the on-going building at the site.  The lodge is being worked on, many workers are needed for cabin building! Please pray for the on-going financial campaign and God’s hand of provision.

Please pray for God to call the people He has chosen for the staff positions at camp this summer.

Please pray for wisdom and revelation for all the questions that arise almost on a daily basis for those who are planning and making decisions.

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