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 “Take Time to Be Holy” (Wells)  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 Bob

Children’s Song “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”

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

Tithes and Offerings    Pastor Ida

Offering & Offertory Prayer  

   Offertory  “In The Garden” (Miles)

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

Prayers of the People    Pastor Ida

Ministry of Music “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” (Lillenas)  Sanctuary Choir

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Ephesians 1:11-14 (NT pg. 192)

Sermon “Security – Guaranteed!”     Pastor Bob

*Hymn #601 “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” V1

Benediction 

Postlude Postlude (Ashford)

Go and Be His disciple

Total Offering for Sunday, October 18^h, 2009 $6,932.22

 (Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

 Morning Service

Last Week: 215 Year Ago: 193

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 this 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.

Time Change

Don’t miss out on that extra hour of sleep! Set your clocks back on Saturday night, October 31^st.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for Mr. Daryl MacKenzie, Director of Operations for our Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, in his various administrative and financial responsibilities. Pray also for members of administrative staff at your Convention office in Saint John.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to the family of Lola Murphy who passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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.

Thank you

I would like to say thank you to my church family for all their kindness to me while I was confined to the house the past couple of months. Special thanks to those who brought food & cards, phoned, and for all the visits and prayers. Thanks to Pastor Bob and Dr. Ida for their visits. God Bless you all. Bea Witherall

Deacon’s Pictures

Following the morning service, Deacons are asked to meet in the Heffler Room to have their pictures taken. Thank you.

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 November 1^st, 2009. e-mail address: krc@ns.sympatico.ca or at 864-3069

What Drives You?

Can I tell you about my truck? (Warning – this is a poor excuse of a newsletter.) It’s a fairly rugged ’95 Land Rover 110 – pretty impossible with it’s full differential lock to get stuck (I’ve tried of course).  The truck has become a bit of a hobby/passion - Kelly’s a bit jealous (pray for us).

When I bought it a year ago it looked pristine and only had 98,000kms – “That’s because it was mostly used by the owner’s mother to drive her grandchildren to school,” said the salesman (a Kenyan “friend”).  I sooo wanted to believe him.

When I ran into the former owner, a high-end safari operator, a few months ago, he said, “Yep, great truck! Taken me over 200,000kms to every game park in East Africa.”  Not a word about his mother.

 Down but not out, I asked him why the registration book was dated 2002 and not 1995.  “That’s because I bought it from the British Army, but the Lieutenant who used it in Northern Kenya was a good man.”  Now I was down and out.  Neither the truck’s glorious past nor the officer’s goodness could console me.

 But by God’s goodness the truck’s been problem free, fun for the family and fantastic for ministry. After carrying soldiers and tourists, it now carries food, medicine, playground equipment, short-termers, long-termers and stranded nomads (oh, and bouncy kids and a beautiful wife).

 I wanted a new, near perfect, nanny-driven truck, but maybe a rebuilt, redeemed truck is better yet. Thankfully, none of us are ever too old for life change, for re-fitting, re-focusing and new ownership. The truck just carried Kelly and I on our 20th anniversary outing. As happily married 40-Somethings we’re feeling very thankful but somewhat old.  We want to be like our truck, living more and more meaningful lives in the years and days ahead.

 Staying with automobiles, there’s a motor oil billboard in Nairobi with the slogan “What Drives You?”  Tour guide, soldier, missionary/community development worker - the driver makes all the difference.  

 Except for my truck (and soccer), I’m usually tongue tied when asked about my passions (I’m a laid back Canadian for goodness sake).  But God’s passionate. “For God so loved the cosmos that he gave his one and only Son.”  And He too enjoys the driver’s seat.  “All the Preliminaries have been taken care of and the rule of God has come to everyone.  Review your plans for living and base your life on this remarkable opportunity” (Mark 1:15).  Today, right now, may we all be driven by God’s present, practical and passionate Lordship as we interact with his world – with its flora and fauna, soil and societies, buildings and businesses, wild places and wonderful people – their minds, souls and bodies.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO DO THIS IN THE SOMALI WORLD.  AND THANKS FOR MY TRUCK (it’s actually a CBM vehicle, not mine). In Christ, Paul and Kelly Carline.

PS  The Carlines are good friends with Zephaniah & Florence Otuki.

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.

Men’s Breakfast

The Men’s group will be having a Men’s Breakfast here at the church on Saturday October 31^st at 8:30am. For details please contact Randy Murphy 860-0531 or Ronzo Mantley 835-6374.

Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer

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

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

Christmas Cantata

Cantata choir rehearsals will begin on Thursday, October 29th 7:00 – 8:00pm. All interested singers are invited to join the Sanctuary Choir for this special Christmas presentation. The Cantata will be performed on Sunday, December 20^th.

November Calendar

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

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.