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 “Ayre” (Telemann)   Lynn Sharam

Ministry Opportunities 

*Time of Singing  #255 “All Creatures of Our God & King” (Vs 1 & 5)

 #275 “When Morning Gilds The Skies” (Vs 1 & 4)

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

Presentation of Children & Dedication of Parents Pastor Bob & Pastor Ida

Keira Nicole Stegemann daughter of Krista (Hartlen)& Matthew Stegemann

Ministry of Music “As A Little Child” (Martin)  Sanctuary Choir

Hymn #448 “Jesus Hands Were Kind Hands”

Tithes and Offerings  

Offering & Offertory Prayer 

 Offertory “Grazioso” (Telemann)

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

Prayers of the People  Pastor Bob

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture Matthew 25: 34-46 (NT pg. 29)

Sermon “Holy Discontent”  Pastor Ida

*Hymn #507 “Where Cross The Crowed Ways”

Benediction

Postlude “Prelude & Fugue in F” (J.S. Bach)

Go and Be His disciple

Total offering for Sunday, February 21^st, $8,139.54

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

Morning Service

 Last Week: 228 Year Ago: 248

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.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for wisdom, discernment and vision for the members of the Atlantic Baptist Mission Board, as well as Dr. Malcolm Beckett (Director of ABMB) and Nancy Eagles (Secretary to the Board), as they give leadership in the developing of healthy, disciple-making Atlantic Baptist churches.

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: Gordon, Donna, Michael & Katherine Burris; Brenda Carson; Neil & Merle Cassidy and David & Ruth Chiasson.

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!

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 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.

Stewardship Committee

Meeting reminder - the Stewardship Committee will be meeting in the Heffler Room following the morning service today.

R.E.A.L.

As part of its celebration of African Heritage Month, "R.E.A.L., the Canadian Kids Magazine", has published a story written by Stephen Davidson in its February 2010 issue. "The Story of the Five Stones" recounts how a family remembers its black loyalist heritage by telling the story attached to each of five small stones the family has treasured for centuries. Available by subscription or individual order only, the magazine has a website you can visit for more information: <http://www.realkidsmag.com/about.html>.This is Stephen's first published work for children.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to husband, Stanley, Randy, Carolyn, Emily and Rachael Murphy on the death of Randy’s mother, Mabel Murphy, Wednesday, February 24th, 2010.  Funeral will be held on Monday, March 1, @10:00 am, Emmanuel Anglican Church, Herring Cove Road.

Birthday Greetings

Best wishes are extended to Ross Scott who celebrated his 85th birthday on Saturday, February 27th.

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 Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. (in the library).  Please bring some ideas of books we might enjoy reading.

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

Monthly Calendar

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

Visitation Committee

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

Youth Leaders Conference

Pastor Kevin, Heather Cox and Jenn Cox are attending the Youth Leaders Conference in Chicago and will return on Monday evening.

Benevolent Sunday is an opportunity to remember those who are in need. Next Sunday offering plates will be available at the back as you leave.

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 Fridays 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.

Winter Reading Program

The reading program closes today so please let the library know how many books you have read. We will let you know some of the results next Sunday

Intergenerational

We are in need of purple cloth for our Intergenerational on March 28^th. If you have some material you are able to donate please drop it off at the church office.

Clothing Sale Coming May 1st

We are looking for donations of clean, new or newly new clothes, toys, jewellery, china or antique dishes, household linens or purses. More information to follow.

Haiti Update from CBM

The planned implementation period for the emergency food distribution will be for two months:  February 10 – April 10, 2010. The project aims to reach 1200 families (approx. 7200 individuals). The primary criteria for selecting beneficiaries will be that their homes were either lost or substantially damaged and/or they lost their occupation. Priority will be given to special needs groups including single parent households, the elderly and the infirm. Each family (approx. 6 people) will receive the following rations over a two-month period: 57 kg of rice, 6 kg of beans, 6 litres of oil

90^th Birthday Celebration

You are cordially invited to a celebration of Mona Ellis’90^th birthday on Saturday, March 6^th, Bedford Baptist Church @ 2:00 – 4:00 pm in the Gymnasium. (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, NS B4G 1B7

Bedford Grandmothers to Grandmothers

Joan Baxter will be guest speaker at the Bedford Grandmothers to Grandmothers meeting (a support group for the Stephen Lewis Foundation) on Thursday, March 04 at 7:30pm,

@ Scott Manor House. Joan, a journalist, anthropologist, and author, recently wrote “Dust from our Eyes: an unblinkered look at Africa”. For more information, please call Marilyn Sceles 835-3863.