Enter His Courts With Praise

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude ”Mercies Numberless” (Handle)

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 “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” (J.F. Bach)    Sanctuary Choir

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 Matthew 28:18-20 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 34)

 John 1:19-34 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 92)

Sermon     Pastor Ida

*Hymn 

 (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 Lloyd Mitchell

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Cup   Deacon Stephen Davidson

*Hymn  

Commissioning & Benediction   Threefold Amen

Postlude ”Gird Me Now, My Soul, With Gladness” (J.F. Bach)

Total Offering for Sunday, October 25^th 2009 $6,118.52

 (Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Our Stewardship Account for

Kingdom Work to October 31, 2009

(Figures are unofficial)

2009 Ministry Budget:                                $ 377,008.00

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

Required for 43 Weeks:                             $ 311,750.00

Received for 43 Weeks:                             $ 294,740.00

Year to Date Budget Deficit                      -$ 17,010.00

 Morning Service

Last Week: 205 Year Ago: 204

November Calendar

The November calendar of upcoming events is available for pick up in the foyer.

Our thanks to our S.F.E. student, Lic. Miriam MacDonald and her Supervisor, Rev. Dr. Ron MacLean for assisting in our worship service this morning.

Christmas Cantata

Cantata choir rehearsals began last Thursday. All interested singers are invited to join the Sanctuary Choir for practice each Thursday from 7:00pm - 8:00pm for this special Christmas presentation. The Cantata will be performed on Sunday, December 20^th.

Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer

Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer will be held at Birch Cove Baptist on Monday, November 2nd @ 7:30pm.

Mission Tour

Please be in prayer for Rev. Marlene Knowles and Rev. Shante Manuel as they take part in a two week mission tour to India with other ministers from our area. They will be teaching courses for Church leaders, Pastors as well as helping in an orphanage

Lost & Found

Found: pair of ladies gold, bi-focal eye glasses and a black umbrella. Please check the lost and found box located on shelf next to office door.

Advance Notice C.L.A.S.S.

If you missed CLASS 101 in October mark your calendar for Friday, November 20, 7:00pm and Saturday, November 21, 9:00am (morning only) and join us for an exciting basic introduction to who and what our church is. This course is especially helpful to those who are thinking of becoming Church members at Bedford Baptist. It’s also an excellent refresher course for mature Christians.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please remember in prayer Mr. Steven Campbell, Executive Director of Seniors Housing and Mrs. Barbara Cook, Executive Director of Nursing Homes of Atlantic Baptist Senior Citizens’ Homes Inc., as they give leadership in areas of housing and care for seniors.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Nancy, Pastor Bob, Karissa, Ian, Victoria and Nancy’s mother, Ruby, on the death of their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Alfred Shuve, who passed away on Thursday, October 29th.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Merle & Neil Cassidy on the death of, Merle’s brother, Clifford Fraser, who passed away on Thursday October 29^th in Ontario.

2010 Pre- Budget Church Meeting 

There is a church meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd, @7:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is for all boards and committees to share information on projected expenditures for initiatives/programs in 2010. This will support the Finance Committee in preparing the 2010 church budget. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Deacon Nominees for 2010

The Deacons Board is accepting names of individuals for consideration as Deacons. Any church member in good standing may submit the name of a church member. Names may be submitted to Kathy Cochrane, Chair, Board of Deacons in writing or by e-mail by today. E-mail address: krc@ns.sympatico.ca or at 864-3069

Friendship Circle Christmas Sale

Christmas Craft/Bake Sale - Saturday, November 14^th 10:00am-3:00pm. There will be crafts, books, new to you items and baked goods. Sale is being held in the Heffler Room and the 2’s and 3”s Room. Anyone wishing to donate items for the sale may leave them in the Heffler Room on Friday before the sale.

Beacon House Christmas Needs

Bedford Baptist has been asked to collect 375 boxes of Kraft Dinner

for Beacon House. Your donation may be placed in the Beacon House box located in the foyer, no later than December 1, 2009. 

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Thank You

Thank you to all those who generously supported the Youth endeavors  Harvest for the Hungry. Food collected will be given to Beacon House.