Oct18 - Bedford Baptist Church

Bedford Baptist ChurchAffiliated with the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches & Canadian Baptist Ministries

�A fellowship of believers who seek to be to each other what Christ has been to them.�
Bedford Baptist Church
Affiliated with the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches & Canadian Baptist Ministries
Welcome! Visitors are invited to sign our Guest Book in the foyer. If this is your first time visiting with us, we wish you warmest of greetings. Please take time to fill out a �Welcome Card� located in the pew rack and place it on the offering plate. large print bulletins may be obtained from the ushers. An audio loop is available for the hearing impaired. Parents of small children (under age 3) may take them to the Nursery, where a caring staff will supervise them.	October 18th, 2009
	Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O My Soul! Psalm 146:1
158 Rocky Lake Drive PO Box 44073 Bedford, Nova Scotia B4A 3X5 Phone: 835-5966 Fax: 835-3984 Prayer Chain Erna Rand 835-3495 Envelopes: Marion Grant 835-3552 bbc@ns.sympatico.ca www.bedfordbaptist.ca Radio CHSB 99.3 Hill Top FM	Ministers - All the congregation Rev. Robert Ohsberg (Senior Pastor) Rev. Dr. Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse (Associate Pastor) Lic. Kevin A. Haggarty (Director of Youth Ministries) Lic Miriam MacDonald (Supervised Field Education Student Mrs Christine Cole (Interim Organist) Mrs. Sharon Higgins (Office Administrator) Mr. Joel Scott (Caretaker)

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

Sing Praises to the Lord

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude �When in Our Music to God is Glorified� (Hopson) Christine Cole

Ministry Opportunities Pastor Bob

*Time of Singing #164 �Praise to the Lord, the Almighty� (vs. 1& 4)

#139 �Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him� (vs. 1& 3) (Tune 191)

#163�O Worship the King� (vs. 1, 2 & 4)

(Children are invited to come to the front pews during the last song)

Children�s Story �The Whistle� Pastor Bob

Children�s Hymn #548 �Praise Him, Praise Him�

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

Mission Moment Sandra MacKenzie, Joan & Wayne Nickerson

Tithes and Offerings Pastor Ida

Offering & Offertory Prayer

Offertory �Priere Notre-Dame� (Boellmann)

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

Prayers of the People Pastor Ida

Ministry of Music �Help Us To Be Like Them� (Price/Besig) Sanctuary Choir

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Ephesians 1:11 (NT pg. 192)

Sermon � A God-Shaped Life� Pastor Bob

*Hymn #571 �Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus�

Benediction

Postlude �Fugue� in B Flat Major (Bach)

Go and Be His Disciple

Review of Sunday, October 11^th, 2009
Operational Budget		Designated Special Offerings
Current/Bldg Fund Mortgage	$ 7,934.19	Benevolent	$ 41.25
Missions	$ 573.08	Beacon House	$ 216.25
Thanksgiving	$ 536.00	Sharing Way	$ 10.00
		Social Committee	$ 300.00
		Summer Ministries	$ 20.00
Total Operational Offerings	$ 9,043.27	Total Designated Offerings	$ 587.50

Total Offering for Sunday, October 11^th, 2009 $9,630.77

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Morning Service

Last Week: 260 Year Ago: 214

Servants in the Lord�s Work
	This Week	Next Week
Deacon on Duty	Stephen Davidson	Bob Archibald
Greeters at the Door	Cheryl Hartlen & Neil Cassidy	Ronzo & Julie Mantley
Sound	Melvin Fiander
Tellers	Janette Fiander & Heather Ross	Janette Fiander & Heather Ross

Connected for Mission

To introduce and to assist Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches (CABC) in understanding the �Connected for Mission Appeal�, Rev. Greg Jones will presenting a seminar here at Bedford Baptist on Tuesday, October 27 @7:30pm. This is a new three-year appeal for United in Mission. Those encouraged to attend are Pastors, Deacons, Treasurer, Finance Committee, Missions Committee, etc.

Sunday to Sunday October 18^th � October 25th
This Sunday	10:00 am	Pre-service Prayer	Prayer Room
	10:00 am	Pre-service Youth
	10:55 am	Morning Worship Service	Sanctuary
	10:55 am	Nursery
	10:55 am	Church-time Preschool
	11:15 am	KidZone
	6:30 pm	Small Groups
	6:30 pm	Youth Fireside
Monday	9:30 am	Volleyball	Gymnasium
	6:30 pm	HI/KidVenture
	7:00 pm	McLean Bible Study	McLean�s Home
	8:00 pm	Missions Committee	Heffler Room
	8:00 pm	College & Career
	8:15 pm	Volleyball	Gymnasium
Tuesday	9:15 am	Ladies Alive	Heffler Room
	2:00 pm	Friendship Circle	Heffler Room
	6:30 pm	Guys Playing Stuff
	6:30 pm	Deacons Meeting	Heffler Room
	7:30 pm	Trustees Meeting	Library
Wednesday	9:30 am	Volleyball	Gymnasium
	6:00 pm	Youth Alive
	7:00 pm	Small Group Bible Study	Joyce�s Home
Thursday	9:30-11:30 am	LAFF �What in the World is Going On?�	Heffler Room
	6:30 pm	Finance Meeting	Heffler Room
	7:00 pm	Sanctuary Choir	Sanctuary
	7-9:00 pm	Girls in Motion
	8:00 pm	Volleyball	Gymnasium
Friday	7:00-8:30 pm	Class 101	Vestry
Saturday	9:00 � 11:30 am	Class 101	Vestry
	10:00am	Association Licensing Committee	Library
Next Sunday	10:00 am	Pre-service Prayer	Prayer Room
	10:55 am	Morning Worship Service	Sanctuary
	10:55 am	Nursery
	10:55 am	Church-time Preschool (Michelle Vekeman & Sharon Higgins)
	11:15 am	KidZone
	6:30 pm	Small Groups
	6:30 pm	Youth Fireside

Bedford Baptist Church presents �Christian Life and Service Seminars (CLASS)

Imagine a baseball diamond. At first base, our membership class, you�ll get the foundation of our CLASS series. Then head to second base, where you�ll find the tools to develop a closer relationship with God. Then third base, you�ll begin to see how God specifically SHAPE�d you for ministry (Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experience). As you head for home plate, CLASS 401, will help you discover your life�s mission of sharing God with the world. Start with CLASS 101 Friday, Oct 23, 7:00 PM and Saturday, Oct 24, 9:00 AM.

Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy Fundraiser

Enjoy And Assist Us Too!

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, (7 pm � 9 pm) come and enjoy �music and desserts�! Let us introduce Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy while you enjoy the music of

First Light , Elizabeth Deveau, and Others

This fundraiser for Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy will take place at First Baptist Church Halifax, 1300 Oxford Street, Halifax. Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy, hospital patients and the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches request your support.

There will be an opportunity for you to contribute financially to this ministry. Tax receipts will be provided for gifts of $15.00 or more. If you would like to support this ministry and are unable to attend, feel free to forward your gift (payable to Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy)

Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy

c/o Roger Bleasdale

P.O. Box 51

Chester Basin, B0J 1K0

Help Needed for Halifax Chaplaincy Fundraiser

Anyone willing to make or buy a dessert for the above fundraiser is asked to contact the church office for additional details. 835-5966

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for Atlantic Baptist University as well as Acadia Divinity College as they have recently received students for the new academic year. Pray for encouragement, discipline in studies, and for new friendships for their students.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Clara and Ross Scott on the death of Clara�s brother, Harold Dean Murphy, who passed away on Saturday October 10th, 2009.

Thanks

Thank you to the Decorating Committee for the beautiful display on Thanksgiving Sunday. Thanks is also extended to Vivian & Herman Barrett for the banners hanging at the front of the sanctuary.

Thank you from Beacon House

The smallest good deed is better that the grandest intention. Many thanks to the folks who initiated and made the preparations for the �Harvest Gathering� Wow! What an amazing response. Folks at Beacon House were overwhelmed with the generosity. Thank you to everyone who made donations of food and money. Also, thanks to Ralph Miller and George MacDonald for the delivery to Beacon House.

Can You Help?

Lady looking for a twin size used box spring. If you are able to help please call the church office @835-5966

Job Opportunity

West End Baptist Church is seeking�administrative help as of the first of November. The position is part time: 15 hours per week. Please direct inquiries to

trites@ns.sympatico.ca.

Please be in prayer for Pastor Ida as she attends CBM National Board

Meetings in Mississauga, Thursday, October 22 to Saturday October 24.

Please Be in Prayer for our Sick & Shut-In
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QEII VG Site Mrs. Lola Murphy Halifax

QEII Halifax Infirmary Mr. Steven Cole Halifax

Dykeland Lodge Mrs. Helen Beeler Windsor

Parkland Estates (Cameron Hall) Mrs. Norma Sutherland Halifax

Parkland Estates (Drummond Hall) Mrs. Beth Kennedy Halifax

Parkland Estates (Drummond Hall) Mr. Alfred Shuve Halifax

(Nancy Ohsberg�s Father)

Windsor Elms Mrs. Marjorie Levy Windsor

(Marlene Davies Mother)

Northwood Center Ms. Brenda Carson Halifax

At Home Mrs. Sydney Derrah Mt. Pleasant, NB

(Carolyn Derrah-Murphy�s Mother)

Ms. Carol Lumsden Bedford

Mrs. Elisabeth Manteuffel Hammonds Plains

Ms. Pauline Mason Lower Sackville

Mrs. Mabel Murphy Halifax

(Randy Murphy�s Mother)

Mrs. Mona Welsford Lower Sackville

Mr. Alistair MacLeod Halifax

Mrs. Ruth (Pierce) Chiasson Halifax

The Halifax Association Atlantic Baptist Women�s Fall Rally

Rally will be held at Mulgrave Park Baptist in Halifax on Sunday, October 25, at 3 p.m. Special guests will be members of the Middleton Short Term Mission Team who visited CBM field Staff Aaron and Erica Kenny in Kenya this summer and the musical group, "First Light" from Bedford Baptist. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come learn about this dynamic ministry to Somali Refugees in the slum/ghetto of Eastleigh in Nairobi, Kenya.�

Halifax Region United Baptist Association

The Fall Association of the Halifax Region United Baptist Association will take place on Saturday, October 31, at Bayside Camp, 1503�Ketch Harbour Road,. 9:00am Registration Juice, Coffee, Tea and Muffins. Devotional with Ben Trites and Worship Team. Reports, Presentation, Business. 12:30 Lunch. Delegates are needed.