Enter His Courts With Praise

Call to Worship Memorial Carillon

Prelude   “Trio” (Rheinberger)     Mrs. Lynn Sharam

Ministry Opportunities    Pastor Kevin

Time of Singing      Worship Team

 (Children are directed to KidZone following singing of last song)

Tithes and Offering

Offertory Prayer

 Offertory “We Pray Now To The Holy Spirit” (Buxtehude)

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

Prayers of the People  Pastor Ida

*Hymn “Spirit of the Living God”

Ministry Of The Word

Scripture  1Corinthians 12:1-7 (Pew Bible, NT pg. 174)

Sermon   “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts”   Pastor Bob

*Hymn   #166 “Breath on Me Breath of God”

(Those in the balcony wishing to receive communion are asked

to move to the main level during the singing)

Our Lord’s Supper

Words of Institution

Anthem “Come To The Feast” (Beall)    Sanctuary Choir

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Bread    Deacon Miriam MacDonald

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Cup       Deacon Charlie Rand

*Hymn  #375 “May the Mind of Christ My Saviour” (Vs. 1, 5 & 6)

Commissioning & Benediction

Postlude “Lord Jesus Christ My Life My Light” (J.S. Bach arr. Smith)

Go Now In Peace

This is Benevolent Sunday offering plates are located at the back of the Sanctuary

Total offering for Sunday, January 31^st, $6.692.33

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

Morning Service

   Last Week: 231 Year Ago: 178

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.)

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting for the year 2009 will be held on

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

Sunday Prayer Link

The annual Simpson Lectures at Acadia Divinity College will take place on February 10th – 12th of this week. Guest Lecturer will be Dr. Marva Dawn. Please pray that these lectures will be an excellent source of inspiration and renewal for pastors and others who attend.

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: Freda Bender, Don & Barb Bishop, Tara & Darren Brewster and Mary Boston.

Grief Group

Rev. Henry Sharam, a member of our church and a gifted counsellor, will be leading a

6 week grief group here at Bedford Baptist starting this Friday, February 12th, 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. To register please email Rev. Sharam at sharam@ns.sympatico.ca or call the church office @835-5966.

C.L.A.S.S. 301 - Discovering Your SHAPE for Ministry

God didn't design ministry for just the few with seminary degrees. Through the SHAPE process, you'll learn how God can use your Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experience. Friday, Feb 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM and Sat, Feb 13, 9:00 - 11:30 AM

Nuptial News

Congratulations are extended to Gary Olsen and Mary Veinotte who were united in marriage by Dr. Ida on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

Birthday Greetings

Belated best wishes are extended to Arlene Reid who celebrated her 80th birthday on Tuesday, February 2nd.

Thank You

Thank you to John and Bev Giffin, David McCurdy, Lisa Rand, Debbie Totten, Will Spavold, Jeff Irving, Bob Archibald, Dianne Cox, Ian Haggarty, Katie Whitlock for driving Youth Alive bowling last Wednesday night for approximately 45 teens.

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 any non-related work items.

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!

Young Couples Club

We will make and share lunch together after morning service February 21. (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 voice mail (835-5966)

Offering Envelopes

There are still boxes of 2010 offering envelopes in the foyer.  Please be sure to pick yours up today.

Winter 2010 Mosaic

The winter publication of the CBM Mosaic is available for you to pick up in the foyer

February Calendar

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

Simpson Lectures

This is our annual conference presented by Acadia Divinity College. February 8-10, 2010. This is continuing education for students, pastors and interested church folks. This year the main speaker is Dr. Marva Dawn. She will speak Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening at 7:30pm in the Festival Theatre in Wolfville. There are also afternoon workshops including two being given by members from our church. Rev. Dr. Frank Guinta will lead one of Worship: Blended Community and Dr. Ida will lead one on Personality Type and Worship.  Please see brochure on bulletin board in the foyer for more details.