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                               ”Be Thou But Near” (J.S. Bach arr. Smith)                           Lynn Sharam

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                  “The Best Valentine”                                                  Pastor Bob

Children’s Song                  #176 “Jesus Loves Me” (Vs. 1, 3, 4)”

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

Tithes and Offerings                          

Offering & Offertory Prayer              

    Offertory                         “If With All Your Heart” (Mendelssohn)

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

Prayers of the People                                                                                             Pastor Ida

Ministry of Music                “The Gift Of Love” (Hopson)                                                Sanctuary Choir

                                                 (Soloist: David Waugh)

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture                            Romans 8:28-39 (NT pg 158-159)

Sermon                       “Who Shall Separate Us From the Love of Christ?”         Pastor Bob

*Hymn                         #455 “Jesus My Lord Will Love Me Forever”

Benediction

Postlude                       “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (Blake)

Go and Be His disciple

Total offering for Sunday, February 4^th, $7,371.30

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

Morning Service   Last Week:  201           Year Ago: 205

Did you know??

Update on Haiti Earthquake:  It is encouraging to see that The Sharing Way/Canadian Baptist Ministries is listed in the top 20 Canadian organizations re international relief.  We are listed/ recommended by the-Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) as they compiled a list of experienced organizations such as Red Cross, the Salvation Army and our Canadian Baptist Ministries,

As you know we are receiving funds for relief and working through BWAid, Churches in Action (CFGB) and the churches with our network that have ministry already in Haiti. One of the things that we have participated with the BWA is through BWAid for the Rescue24 Team from Hungary. We have already forwarded 10K and are monitoring needs as they come. Carmin and the Short Term Mission department (Allan Jensen is the contact person there) will be receiving information on teams that would be needed in the follow up rehabilitation work and we are working on that presently. I don’t need to tell you that beyond the initial relief the rehabilitation and rebuilding will be critical. Please contact church office if you would like to consider a short term mission. (At this point they are looking for skilled construction people, medical and trauma counsellors.)

Beacon House

Next Sunday in Beacon House Sunday.  Items for the month of February are jam, peanut butter and soup.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for Dr. Brian MacArthur, President of ABU/Crandall, as well as its board, faculty, staff and students. Please pray for the university which is in the midst of a capital/building program. Thank God for His blessing of the students who will receive “quality university education firmly rooted in the Christian faith?”

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: Dana, Janet, Lauren and Jaime Boutilier; Don & Eileen Bowlby; Ian & Marie Brown, and Josh Brown.

Prayer Chain

If you have a prayer concern, please email your request to bbcprayerrequest@gmail.com or call Doug & Donna Peverill @ 434-8054.  Your prayer will be forward to those on the prayer chain and they will be in prayer for you.  Prayer requests are confidential as only those on the prayer chain receive your request. If your have a concern and don’t want

your name used just ask Doug or Donna not to give out your name.

Email Changes

Please note change in email address for the church office office@bedfordbaptist.ca Please note that all pastoral staff now have their own e-mail addresses: Pastor Bob bob@bedfordbaptist.ca,  Pastor Ida ida@bedfordbaptist.ca and Pastor Kevin kevin@bedfordbaptist.ca if you wish to contact them individually. Please do not forward non-related work items.

Grief Group

Rev. Henry Sharam is leading a 6 week grief group here at Bedford Baptist.  The group had their first session last Friday.  If you would like to register please email Rev. Sharam at sharam@ns.sympatico.ca or call the church office @835-5966. The group meets on Friday @, 10-11:30 am in the Heffler Room.  This group is open to all so if you have a family member or friend who would also like to come, please feel free to invite them. The cost is $50.00 per person.

Income tax Receipts

2009 income tax receipts are available for pick up in the foyer. Please pick up yours today to save postage.  Thank you

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting for the year 2009 will be held on

Thursday, February 18 at 7:30pm in the Vestry.

Young Couples Club

We will make and share lunch together after morning service February 21, in the Gymnasium. (Lunch fixings will be provided).  This is open to all couples where at least one person is 23 – 40 years of age.  Child care will be provided if requested prior to event.  Please contact church office by e-mail bbc@ns.sympatico.ca or (835-5966)

Bedford Baptist Games Night

Feb.20th. 6:30 - 9:30. A fun night for ALL AGES. Come as you are, bring a friend, bring your snacks and some to share, bring your favorite games. Tea and coffee will be provided. Ben Levy has volunteered to watch over younger children while their parents have fun!  Bring along games your children like to play. Children grades six and under please come with an adult. Come join us for an evening of games and laughter!

Winter Reading Program

There is ONLY 2 more weeks in our Church library’s reading program. It is not too late to read three books and receive a small gift. Why not give your heart and mind a spiritual boost by reading some God-centered material from our library or the NT and get a little treat to eat if your reading is done by FEB. 28th.

Beacon House Information

Beacon House has donated 14 bags of stuffed toys and 18 banana boxes of shoes to Haiti; these were sent with the navy ships. Through our outreach program we have provided 728 bags of clothing to the Red Cross and Missions to Seafarers.  The

Our Daily Bread

March to May copies of Our Daily Bread devotionals are available in the foyer. These devotional booklets are free and a great source of inspiration and encouragement in your day-to-day walk with the Lord.  Please be sure to pick one up today.

Halifax Regional Association ABW/WMS Bible Study

February Bible Study - First Baptist Church, Halifax,

90^th Birthday Celebration

You are cordially invited to a celebration of Mona Ellis’ 90^th birthday. Saturday, March 6^th’ Bedford Baptist Church @ 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Best wishes only please)  If unable to attend, and would like to send greetings, they may be forwarded to: Email: bmatthews@eastlink.ca or c/o B. Matthews,

Financial Seminar

Stevens Road United Baptist is hosting a "Freed-Up" Financial Seminar with Rev. Greg Jones, on Friday, February 26 (7:00 pm -9:45 pm) and Saturday, February 27 (9:15 am - 4:00 pm). This seminar will help you experience freedom by applying biblical principles to your personal finances. The cost of $25 per person, $40 per couple and includes a workbook but not lunch on Saturday. For more information and to register by February 24, call 435-1456 or write stevensrd@ns.aliantzinc.ca. Register early so you will have time to work on a pre-course assignment.