Enter His Courts With Praise

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude “Our Father Who Art In Heaven” (Krieger)

Ministry Opportunities  Pastor Kevin

Time of Singing  Worship Team

(Children are directed to KidZone as we sing the last song)

Tithes and Offering  

Offertory Prayer

Offertory “Andante Religioso” from Sonata No. 4 (Mendelssohn)

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

Scripture Luke 18: 9-14 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 81)

Sermon “A Tale of Two Prayers”   Pastor Ida

 Ministry of Music “Lenten Prayer” (As part of sermon) (Pergolesi)

   Elaine Melanson & David Waugh

*Hymn “Search Me O God”

 (Those in the balcony wishing to receive communion

  are asked to move to the main level during the singing)

Communion: Our Lord’s Supper

Introduction

Words of Institution 

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Bread  Deacon Ron McLean

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Cup  Deacon Kathy Cochrane

*Hymn   #537 “What A Wonderful Change”

Commissioning & Benediction Threefold Amen

Postlude “Choral” (Boellmann)

Total Offering for Sunday, February 22^nd, 2009 $5,880.34

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Our Stewardship Account for

Kingdom Work to February 28, 2009

(Figures are unofficial)

2009 Ministry Budget:                              $ 377,008.00

Average Needed Weekly (52 weeks):   $     7,250.00

Required for 8 Weeks:                              $   58,000.00

Received for 8 Weeks:                              $   52,279.00

Year to Date Budget Deficit                    -$     5,721.00

Worship Attendance

 Morning Service

 Last Week: 248 Year Ago: 220

Income Tax Receipts

Please pick up your 2008 income tax receipt which is available for pick up in the foyer.

Young Couples Group.

Join us for an 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.

Lunch & Learn

Mark your calendars for our next “Lunch and Learn”, sponsored by the Christian Education Committee.  Join us next 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 gymnasium. 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!

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!

Prayer Cards Available

Christy, Miro and Isaiah have arrived safely in Litomerice. Prayer cards and a brief itinerary of their stay in the Czech Republic are available in the foyer.

Constitution Review Task Force

The Task Force has rescheduled the Feb 17th meeting to March 3rd at 7:00pm.

Prayer Link

Please pray for wisdom, discernment and vision for the members of the Atlantic Baptist Mission Board, as well as Dr. Malcolm Beckett (Director of ABMB) and Nancy Eagles (Secretary to the Board), as they give leadership in the developing of healthy, disciple-making Atlantic Baptist churches.

“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, on Vision TV 7:30am and 8:00pm The program titles and airdates are listed below:

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

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.

Bedford Singers Dessert Cabaret and Silent Auction

The Bedford Singers will be holding their Dessert Cabaret and Silent Auction on Friday, March 6^th, 7:30pm and Saturday March 7^th, 7:30pm 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.

Beacon House

Items for Beacon House for the month of March are: peanut butter, canned vegetables and boxed cereals. Items may be placed in the Beacon House box located in the foyer.

You’re invited

Who: Women of the church

Where: Dianne Cox’s house

49 Crimson Drive, Lower Sackville - 865-6101

When: Saturday, March 21st 9 am to noon drop in

Why: Just for fun!! (tea/coffee and scones will be served)  

This is informal so if you’re out running errands and would like to pop in, please do!

Big Thank You

A job well done!  A big thank you to the volunteers who painted the vestry: Ralph Miller, Lloyd Mitchell, Murrice Witherall, Darrell Harris and Don Mosher. We appreciate your time and efforts to give a fresh coat of paint to the ceiling, walls and floor.  Thank you!

Dr. Ida’s Celebration

We are serving SANDWICHES and SWEETS at Ida's party on March 29th and we need your help! We require 40 loaves of sandwiches and 40 pans of sweets.  If you can provide sandwiches or sweets, please call Lynda Mitchell (lloyd.lynda@ns.sympatico.ca or 860-1790) or Dianne Cox (dianne.cox@dal.ca or 865-6101) so we can be sure to have enough food on hand for all!!

LAFF Program

Next Thursday our quest speaker will be, Debbie Merritt, from the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Debbie will be doing a presentation on Heart Disease and Stroke. Light to refreshments will follow.  All are welcome! As well, copies of the February edition of the LAFF Newsletter are available in the foyer. This is an informative

news letter which includes information about upcoming programs  and a devotional section. This newsletter is available to anyone wanting to know more about the LAFF Program.

Bayside Camp

Registration forms for 2009 are available in the foyer.

Birth Congratulations

Congratulations are extended to Christopher and Meghan Drew on the birth of their baby boy, Simeon Reese Drew, born Monday, February 23rd, 2009. Proud grandparents are Ken & Sandra Drew and great-grandmother Annie Pierce. Christopher is a former member of BBC.

Birthday Greetings

Belated best wishes are extended to Alice Buote, who celebrated her 83rd birthday on February 22nd.  Belated best wishes are also extended to Ross Scott, who celebrated his 84th birthday on Friday, February 27th.

Birthday Greetings

Best wishes are extended to Joan Lugar who is celebrating her 85th birthday on Saturday, March 7th.

Friendship Circle

On an ongoing basis, the Friendship Circle collects used postage stamps, Campbell’s Soup labels and reading glasses. Please place them in the designated box in the church foyer above the coat rack.

No Scents Makes Good Sense

The Congregation is reminded that we have several persons in our congregation with environmental sensitivities who may experience adverse reaction to perfumes, colognes, deodorants, hair spray, etc. worn by others. In the spirit of do unto others as you would have them do unto you we respectfully request that worship attendees refrain from wearing these products.

Calendar

The March calendar of events in available for pick up in the foyer.

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.

Upcoming Courses in Metro - Acadia Divinity

In a continuing project of bringing theological education to Metro, Acadia Divinity College is offering two intensive courses this May. The first, May 11-15, is a theology elective about the end times called “What Lies Ahead.” It will be taught by Dr. Bill Brackney at Faith Baptist Church in Lower Sackville.

The second course is “Evangelism: The Church’s First Priority,” a core course in the M.Div. and B.Th. programs, taught by former ADC principal Dr. Andrew MacRae, May 25-30 at Bayers Road Baptist Church, Halifax. Both courses may be taken for academic credit (bursaries are available) or simply for interest (for only $150 each). For more information, see the information sheet on the bulletin board or go to adc.acadiau.ca and follow the links to the 2009 spring courses brochure