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 “Prelude on St. Columba” (Willan)   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 “3 Wishes” 

*Song “Seek Ye First”

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

Tithes and Offerings    Pastor Ida

Offering & Offertory Prayer 

 Offertory “Lord Jesus Christ, Turn Thou To Us” (Walther)

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

Ministry of Music “Hymn of Promise” (Sleeth)   Sanctuary Choir

Prayers of the People

*Song  “My Jesus, I Love Thee” (Vs. 1 & 2)

The Ministry of the Word

Scripture  Luke 15:11-32 (NT pg. 78-79)

Sermon “Which Comes First”  Pastor Bob

*Hymn  #332 “Be Thou My Vision”

Benediction

Postlude “Trumpet Tune” (Mouret)

Go and Be His disciple

Total offering for Sunday, March 7, $6,581.64

(Automatic debit weekly offerings are included in totals)

Worship Attendance

Morning Service

 Last Week: 227 Year Ago: 128

ABC Book Club

The Avid Book Readers met this week and chose to read the Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill.  If you would like to join us in discussion on this intriguing book we will meet again on April 8 at 1:00 in the Church Library.  Come and enjoy the discussion and the fun in getting to know some other readers.  For more information contact Janette Haggarty (865-0440) or Kathy Cochrane (864-3069; krc@ns.sympatico.ca)

Intergenerational

We are in need of dark 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.

Beacon House

Items for the month of March are Kraft Dinner, canned vegetables or canned fruit.

Beacon House

Saturday, March 20^th, volunteers are needed to staff Beacon House retail store from 9-12:00 noon. We need at least eight (8) volunteers. Please call Jean Woodworth 835-3586.

Sunday Prayer Link

Please pray for Mr. Daryl MacKenzie, Director of Operations for our Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, in his various administrative and financial responsibilities. Pray also for members of staff at our Convention office.

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: Norman & Kathy Cochrane, Judy Cole, Helen Connors, and Edmund Conway.

Beans & Brown Bread Luncheon

Come and join us today after the morning worship for our annual Baked Beans and Brown Bread luncheon. Proceeds from the freewill offering will be used to offset the heating expenses for the church.

Presentation of Children

We will be having a Presentation of Children on Sunday, March 21. Please contact the church office if you would like to present your child. 835-5966.

Needed

Grapevines are needed to make crowns of thorns for an Intergenerational craft. If you have some vines you are willing to donate please contact Beryl MacKinnon @865-5647.

Like to Bake Cookies

The Social Committee requires cookies to serve with the Intergenerational supper on March 28th.  If you are able to supply one or two dozen cookies (homemade or bakery), please call Dianne Cox 865-6101 or email Dianne.cox@dal.ca.  Thanks for your help.

Cancelled

Please note that there will not be a Kid/HighVenture program this week due to March break.  We will begin again on March 22nd.

Birthday Greetings

Best wishes are extended to Gar Woodworth who is celebrating his 82^nd birthday on Monday, March 15^th.

Best wishes are extended to Margaret Foote who celebrates her 82^nd birthday on Saturday, March 20^th.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Terria Sangster and family on the death of Terria’s mother, Betty Lou Antle, who passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Bereavement

As a caring community of faith and love we extend our sincere Christian sympathy to the family of Don Ross, who passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Clothing Sale Coming May 1st

We are looking for donations of clean, new or nearly new clothes, toys, jewellery, china or antique dishes, household linens, footwear or purses. 

Help Needed

We are also looking for volunteers to help sort clothes, set out clothes on Friday, April 30^th, take a shift on Saturday, May 1^st, and do tear-down after the clothing sale. Please contact church office if able to help.

To Give Away

There is a “state of the art” hospital bed (motorized) that is no longer needed. If you have a need for it or know of someone who has a need, please contact the church office as soon as possible.

Fall Retreat

People interested in attending the Church Fall Retreat at Bayside Camp are invited to attend a meeting in the Heffler Room after the service on Sunday, March 21^st. For more information please contact Ben Levy 827-1481.

Senior’s Social

A Dessert Social and Hymn Sing is planned for our Seniors on Saturday, March 20, at 6:30 pm in the church vestry. The dessert will be created by Jenn Cox and our youth will be serving. There is no fee, but attendees will be given the opportunity to make a donation to help support our youth in their Mission Tour to New York city this summer. We hope to have some seniors from Faith Baptist join us in this event.  What a great way to welcome in the Spring!

Executive Meeting

Please note that the Executive meeting will be held this Thursday at 8:15 in the Heffler Room.

Missions Committee

Please note that the Missions Committee will be meeting this Monday at 7:00pm in the Library.

Association License

The Licensing Committee of the Halifax Region United Baptist Association will be meeting on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Bedford Baptist, to consider applications for the Association License to Minister and the Association Lay License to Minister. If you have had an unrescinded Church License or Association License to Minister for at least one year and would like to apply for, or renew, an Association License, please contact Rev. Nelson Metcalfe, Chair of the Committee, at na.metcalfe@ns.sympatico.ca or 835-5376 no later than March 25.