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 “Blessed Jesus We Are Here” (J.S. Bach)   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 “Who Says?”  Pastor Bob

Children’s Song “Thy Word”

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

Tithes and Offerings   (Giving Out of Lenten Symbol)

Offering & Offertory Prayer  

 Offertory “Tranquility” (Powell)

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

Prayers of the People  Pastor Ida

Ministry of Music “Here I Am, Lord” (D. Schulte)  Sanctuary Choir

 (Soloists: David Waugh, Nelson Metcalfe)

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Luke 4: 1-14 (NT pg. 61)

Sermon “What Temptations?”   Pastor Bob

*Hymn “I Must Tell Jesus”

Benediction

Postlude “Choral” (Boellmann)

Go and Be His disciple

Total offering for Sunday, February 14^th, $7,039.37

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

Morning Service

 Last Week: 231 Year Ago: 225

CLASS 401

“God is our maker and in union with Christ He has created us

FOR A LIFE OF GOOD WORKS

which He has already prepared for us to do.” Eph 2:10

CLASS 401 is dedicated to helping you discover and realize your place

in the world and in home missions. "Discovering My Life Mission"

will equip you for world and life-changing missions.

Plan now for Friday March 5 7:00 - 8:30 PM and Saturday, March 6 8:30 - 11:30 AM.

Beacon House

Items for the month of February are jam, peanut butter and soup.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for the Board of Ministerial Standards and Education as it meets this week in Wolfville (February 23 – February 25). Pray that those who appear before the Board will share their Christian experience and Call to Ministry with clarity and conviction.

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: Marie Brown, Alice Buote, Doug & Janice Burke and Ina Burke.

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 forwarded 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.

World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer 2010 - Friday, March 5th, 2:00pm at Bedford United Church.  The service has been prepared by the women of Cameroon and will be participated in by women from Baptist, United, Anglican and Catholic churches.  Everyone welcome!

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.

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.

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

Spring Thaw Beans & Brown Bread Luncheon

On Sunday March 14^th, the Stewardship Committee will host their annual Baked Beans and Brown Bread luncheon following the morning worship service. Proceeds from the freewill offering at the luncheon will be used to offset the heating expenses for the church. In order to make the luncheon a success we are asking for donations of baked beans, brown bread, milk, butter and other items. A signup sheet is in the foyer for anyone who would like to help.

Winter Reading Program

There is ONLY 1 more week 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 next Sunday, FEB. 28th.

Calling All Avid Book Readers!

Are you interested in joining a Book Club? If you are interested in joining a few of the ladies to read and discuss our dislikes or likes regarding the book please contact Janette Haggarty 865-0440 or Kathy Cochrane at 864-3069. (krc@ns.sympatico.ca). The date for a planning meeting will be announced next week.

Grief Group

Rev. Henry Sharam is leading a 6 week grief group here at Bedford Baptist. It is not too late to join the group. 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.

Birth Congratulations

Congratulations to Krista & Matthew Stegemann on the birth of their daughter, Keira Nicole, born Friday, February 19th, 2010, a little sister for Colby. Proud grandmother is Cheryl Hartlen.

First Sunday In Lent

During the time of offering you will be invited to receive a piece of cloth – reminding you of our Broken and Torn World. (Thanks to Faye Miller, Marg MacPhee, Heather Ross and Mary Boston for preparing this).

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, #66 Galloway Drive, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia  B4G 1B7

Visitation Committee

There will be a meeting of the Visitation Committee on Wednesday, March 3rd at 1:00pm in the Heffler Room.

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