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

Love the Lord your God with All Your Heart

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude “Prelude No. 4 in F (J.S. Bach)  Rob Paddock

Ministry Opportunities     Pastor Kevin

*Time of Praise    Worship Team

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

Children’s Story   

*Worship Song “Let’s Just Praise The Lord”

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

Tithes and Offerings 

Offering & Offertory Prayer 

   Offertory  “Gavotte from Suite No 5” (J.S. Bach)

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

Ministry of Music  .   Worship Team

Prayers of the People    Pastor Ida

*Hymn “Where The Spirit of the Lord Is”

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Ephesians 2:8-10 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 192)

Sermon “Come As You Are”     Pastor Bob

*Hymn “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”

Benediction   

Postlude “Autumn from ‘The Four Seasons’” (Antonio Vivaldi)

Serve the Lord Your God with All Your Heart

Total offering for Sunday, April 11, $6,588.78

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

Morning Service

   Last Week: 197 Year Ago: NA

Sunday Prayer Link

The Convocation Service for Atlantic Baptist University will be held on Saturday, May 1st. Please pray for the graduates as they seek God’s ongoing leading, as well as for the staff and faculty as they prepare for this special day in the lives of graduates, alumni, students and the University.

Our Prayer Initiative

We are invited to join together in prayer for one another. As we move through our fellowship alphabetically, look for your name to appear. If it doesn't, please let Sharon know, for we wish to be in prayer for YOU. This week, please be in prayer for: Anita Dearman and Alex, Travis, & Curtis (Stockey); Charles, Faye and Adam Dearman; Art & Edna DeWolfe and Carl and Sylvia Dominey.

I wish to express my sincere thanks for all those who attended my Induction Service as Pastor Emeritus last Sunday afternoon.  Thank you for cards, gifts and all your good wishes as I accept this honor.  My thanks again to any and all for their involvement in this very affirming experience.  Sincerely, Rev. Nelson A. Metcalfe, Pastor Emeritus.

Blessed be those who have graciously aided us. Blessed be those who cared.

Blessed be those who go above the call of duty. Blessed be the generosity of open minded members, and the blessed time, advice and support, continuously offered by your group in our times of struggle. Thank you so much, S.M. & T.A.

Spring Association

Spring Association will be held on Saturday, April 24 at Stevens Road Baptist Church, Dartmouth, starting at 9:00am with registration at 8:30am. Theme for morning session will be on racism with presentations and discussion groups. Business will take place after lunch. If you would like to be a delegate please speak with Pastor Bob or Pastor Ida.

WMS Spring Rally

The WMS Spring Rally will be held on Sunday, April 25, 3:00pm, Stevens Road Baptist Church. If you need transportation please contact Arlene at 835-5376.

Summer Ministry Coordinators Jobs

We are currently accepting applications for two Summer Ministry Coordinator Jobs: Youth Program Coordinator and Children’s Program Coordinator. Should we get grants these positions will be available from the beginning of June to the end of August.  Interested applicants should submit their resumes to the church office prior to May 9th.

Donations for Clothing Sale

We are looking for donations of clean, new or nearly new spring and summer clothes of all ages, toys, jewellery, china or antique dishes, household linens, footwear or purses. Items may be dropped off at the office or placed in the Old Youth Room off the gymnasium.

Beacon House

The third Sunday of the month has been designated as Beacon House Sunday. If you would like to support those in need please place your non-perishable items in the Beacon House box located in the foyer. The top ten Items needed for the month of April are: peanut butter, Kraft dinner, juice, pasta, school snacks, juice packs, canned meats, baby formula, soap and toilet paper.

Wanted

I would like to borrow a copy of Having a Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver (the current study book used by Ladies Alive). If you have one to lend please call Wendy Levy 864-3240

Bedford Singers

CHORAL COLLAGE – will be presented by Bedford Singers, featuring special guests AcabellA Handbell choir from Halifax. Selections from Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise,  and Medley from Sondheim's Into the Woods, a bit of Broadway and folk songs of Atlantic Canada and England.

May 1, 7.30 pm at St. John's United Church - Fall River and

May 2, 7.30 pm at St Matthew's United Church - 1479 Barrington Street, Halifax

Tickets $15 Available from David Waugh 865-7154.

Bayside Camp

Bayside Camp registration forms are available in the foyer.