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

Worthy of Praise is the Lord

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude “The Stories Of Jesus” (Chaplin)  Christine Cole

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

Children’s Song “This Is The Day”

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

Tithes and Offerings   

Offering & Offertory Prayer   

 Offertory  “Trumpet Tune” (McCab)

*Offertory Response #600 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Ministry of Music “To God Be The Glory”  His for Him

  (Wally Graham, David McCurdy, Nelson Metcalfe, David Waugh)

  Accompanist: Jane MacLaren

Prayers of the People

Hymn #360”More About Jesus Would I Know” (VS. 1 & 2)

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Ephesians 1:15-23 (NT pg. 192)

Sermon “A Prayer For One Another”  Pastor Bob

*Hymn #375 “May the Mind Of Christ My Savior” (Vs. 1-4)

Benediction 

Postlude “Postlude” (Mallard)

Go and Be His disciple

Total Offering for Sunday, November 15^th 2009 $6,677.80

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Morning Service

Last Week: 207 Year Ago: 195

FINANCIAL UPDATE

At the annual meeting in February, the Church approved a budget for 2009 of $377,000. Here’s where we stand. As of Sunday, November 8 for the first 45 Sundays of 2009, we received approximately $308,000 that can be utilized for budget-related commitments and expenses.

This means that, if we are to make our budget for 2009, we need to receive an additional $69,000 over the course of the final 7 Sundays of the year. This equates to an approximate average of $9,850 per Sunday.

Traditionally, we finish out the year very strongly. It is important that we do so again this year. Please consider what you can do to help achieve our budget for 2009. Together, we can do it.

Canadian Baptist Ministries Christmas Gifts

“Gifts for Change” - Wonderful Christmas gift ideas found in a small catalogue from CBM that you can ask people to give you or that you can give to others. (Example: One goat $65.00) Gift catalogues are available in the foyer.100% of the funds received go to the project of your choice.

Mitten Tree

Each year we set up a Christmas mitten tree which is now in the church foyer. As a church we bring store bought or homemade mittens, scarves, hats to put on this tree. The collected items are given to our elementary school children in Hi/KidVenture and children in a local school. Thanks to you generosity we now have about 75 items. Additional items would be greatly appreciated.

Olympia Torch Bearers

Congratulations to Jeff Irving and Michael Ross who were bearers of the Olympic Torch. Jeff carried it on Tuesday, November 17 in Antigonish and Michael carried it on Wednesday, November 18, in Cole Harbour.

Communion Table

Have you noticed the new runner on the Communion Table? When the huge replacement cost was discovered, the deacons asked Cathy MacMullin if she could help. She laboriously cut out the old letters and restitched them to the new cloth. The Friendship Circle was glad to contribute $100 for her costs and Cathy donated her hours.

Seniors Christmas Dinner

Our special dinner and celebration will be held this year on Saturday, December 5, 5:30 pm at Faith Baptist Church, Lower Sackville. We will be sharing with seniors from Faith as we enjoy good food and fellowship along with the singing of favourite Christmas carols. Folks from Faith Baptist will be providing the dinner at a cost of $15:00. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for those planning to attend. Please indicate if you need a ride.

Beacon House Helpers

This Saturday, November 28^th, from 9-12 is our turn to staff Beacon House and volunteers are needed. Please call Jean Woodworth if you are able to help 835-3586.

Sunday Prayer Link

The approaching month of December can be a particularly lonely and difficult time when in prison. Please pray for our Baptist chaplains who are ministering in Atlantic Canada’s correctional system – Rev. Hugh Kirkegaard, Regional Chaplain; Rev. Phil Ferris (Westmorland Institution), Rev. Pauline Coffin(Nova Institution for Women) and Pastor Wilma Janzen (Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility).

Birth Congratulations

Congratulations to Christine Woodrow and Rob MacDonald on the birth of their son Teagan Wyatt MacDonald, born Thursday, November 5th, in Ottawa, ON. Proud grandparents are Miriam and George MacDonald.

Congratulations to Erin (Archibald) and Honza Pokorny on the birth of their son Wyatt Josef who was born on Friday, November 13th in Scotland. Proud grandparents are Bob & Louise Archibald and great-grandmother Lillian Dunn.

Poinsettias

If you would like to donate a poinsettia for the Christmas season in honor or in memory of a loved one it would be appreciated. Plant may be dropped of at the church office the week of December 6^th between 9:00am and 12noon.

DESSERTS NEEDED FOR INTERGENERATIONAL

We still need 3 pans of chocolate cake and 3 pans of gingerbread (9x13 if possible) for Nov. 29^th. If you are able to help please contact Dianne Cox Dianne.cox@dal.ca (865-6201)

Advent Intergenerational November 29th

Volunteers are needed to help with registration, craft leaders, set-up of tables/chairs and removal of tables/chairs. If you would like to serve in this way please speak to Dr. Ida or phone the church office at 835-5966.Used Stamps

The Friendship Circle still collects used stamps. Christmas is coming and most people receive extra mail during the holiday season. Remember to save those stamps. Stamps may be placed in the wooden box located over the coat rack in the foyer. NOTE: please clip the envelopes ¼ inch beyond the edge of the stamp. Monies raised through this project will continue to go towards the support of the French Baptist churches.

A sincere thank you for the many kind phone calls and cards we received after the death of our brother, Clifford Fraser, of Whitby, Ontario on October 29, 2009, which is deeply appreciated. Merle and Neil Cassidy

Many thanks to all who made the Friendship Circle’s Christmas sale a success. The donations of baking and crafts were much appreciated. Particular mention must be made to the Trustees for their patience and to (Ted, Ivan, Lloyd and Ralph) who helped with physical labor. Over $1,320.00 was raised which will go to our special projects around the Church. Lastly, thank you buyers! Together we did it.

Our thanks to Don & Barb Bishop for the gift of children’s books for the Pre-school Room.

Harvest For The Hungry

Thanks for such a wonderful effort (Youth Alive) for your collection of food on Halloween for Beacon House. Beacon House has been able to fill many orders of food this month due to very generous giving from our church.  Jean Woodworth, Bedford Baptist representative for Beacon House

Need Your Help

Needed for Hi/KidVenture Family Craft night. cotton gingham material, pieces of

wainscoting and ribbon for bows (the type with the wire) Items may be dropped off at the church office marked Hi/KidVenture.

Acadia Divinity College’s Metro Halifax

Our program is in full swing! Whether you want to start an M. Div. degree part-time, gain a one-year diploma, or simply attend a class for interest, we have courses for you. Starting this January on weekday evenings, there are three courses on offer:

• Introduction to Family Therapy, taught by Dorothy Messenger (Wednesday evenings in Bedford-Sackville)
• Old Testament Introduction, taught by Rev. Matthew Walsh (Tuesdays at Regal Road Baptist Church in Dartmouth)
• Church History since the Reformation, taught by Dr. Robert Wilson (Mondays at Birch Cove Baptist Church)

For more information, phone Student Services at ADC at 1-866-875-8975, or email Dr. Leslie McCurdy, Director of Studies in Metro, at leslie.mccurdy@gmail.com.

HURRICANE IDA

Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel (IBE) has requested Canadian Baptist Ministries to assist them with rehabilitation of agricultural production. Due to the effects of Hurricane Ida, up to 40% of cultivations in their areas were affected (maize and beans which were planted in August).  In the low lying areas where there is access to water, there is still time to replant if the farmers have access to inputs such as seeds and fertilizer, and assistance with clearing fields in order to prepare the soil for replanting. 

One of the “build” houses in Colonia Las Americas (Alegria) was destroyed as a result of a mudslide and a tree collapsing on the house, and there was damage to the makeshift homes below the colony due to the lack of control of runoff water.  They are in the process of deciding what the response will be after they have discussed options with the municipality (i.e. building runoff canals, home rehabilitation, etc).

With Hurricane Ida, El Salvador received the same amount of water as during Hurricane Mitch but in a span of 4 hours as opposed to over 4 days. Please  visit the CBM website for further updates.  To assist :donate online, or call 905.821.3533. You can also send a cheque marked “Emergency Relief” to Canadian Baptist Ministries, 7185 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 5R4.78, or you can write a cheque out to Bedford Baptist marked “Emergency Relief” CBM and place it in the offering plate.

Almost There

We still need 36 boxes of Kraft Dinner to meet our quota

for Beacon House Christmas Needs

Your donation may be placed in the Beacon House box

located in the foyer, no later than December 1, 2009.

Noel! Noel!

Christmas Concert by Bedford Singers.

Bedford Singers will join with Seton Cantata Choir

(a total of 100 voices) to perform classical

and contemporary selections for Christmas

Concert dates Saturday, Dec 5, 7:30 pm @ Bedford United Church

Sunday, Dec 6, 7.30 pm @ St Matthew's United Church, Halifax.

Tickets are $15.00. For information call David Waugh 865-7154.