The Lord’s Day February 1, 2015 10:30 AM “I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.” (Psalm 63:4) Prelude Call to Worship Songs of Praise & Worship “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” “Across the Lands” “Offering” Prayer Greet the Family Scripture: Maiah Benigno Romans 12:1-8 (Pew Bible p. 1100) Ministry of Music: “To Know You More” - Choir Presentation of His Tithes and Our Offerings Offertory Congregational Song: “Today is the Day” *Children’s Moment Prayer: Liz Walton Message: Pastor Peter Lohnes “Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles” Hymn # 277 “Take My Life and Let It Be” The Lord’s Supper Hymn # 286 “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” (vs 1) Benediction Postlude *Children come to the front for a moment with the pastor and middle school go out to the youth room for Bible Study Class. Everyone is invited to join for fellowship in the Welcome Centre after the service. On Duty Feb 1 On Duty Feb 8 Tellers: Carolyn Lovely’s Team Ushers: 1 Maxine Coyle, 2 Heather Akin, 3 Joey Niles, 4 Linda Lamont Greeters: Keith & Nancy MacNaughton Kiosk: Sheila Dunham Media: Patrick Kim Sound: Kyle Ancheta Nursery: Robin Schriver/Emily Lohnes Library: Donna Robinson Tellers: Layton McClare’s Team Ushers: 1 Vince Corey, 2 Ron Evans, 3 Ernie O’Connell, 4 Layton McClare Greeters: Ragnar & Sue Oborn Kiosk: Marie Colwell Media: Emilio Ancheta Sound: Devan Gunaseelan Nursery: Fran Hanson/Cndy DeAdder Library: Judy Neal Deacons’ Audio Ministry CD copies of the Services may be ordered and picked up at the Kiosk for $2 each. Hearing aid wearers can get better reception to hear the service by purchasing a small transistor radio to have in the service and tuning it to 88.9 FM. Sermons are posted weekly on the church website www.grace.nb.ca. 2015 Offering Envelopes You may pick up your 2015 Offering Envelopes in the foyer. If you are not currently using envelopes, please see Sheila to receive a set for January. Pre Authorized Debit is also available through Sheila (454-6259 or [email protected]). Congratulations – It’s a Girl! Congratulations to Jacqueline and Cody DeLong on the safe arrival of their baby girl, Claire Joan, 6 lbs 10 oz on Tuesday, January 27 at 11:39 PM. Clair is the first grandchild for Robin and Brian Randall. Appreciation The Multicultural Association of Fredericton expressed their heartfelt gratitude to our church for supporting the Holiday Hamper project for the Ntamavukiro family from The Congo. The Holiday Hamper project provided 28 newcomer families (more than 100 individuals) with a fruit basket, a gift certificate for groceries, a clothing item for their first Canadian winter and toys for the children. Thank you for your support to enhance the lives of many newcomers settling in Fredericton. Worship Opportunities This Week: Sunday, February 1 Library open 30 min before & after church. Worship Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handbells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Korean Sermon Discussion Class. . . . . . . . “How to Pray for an Hour” Workshop. . . . . Order of St Luke Healing Service. . . . . . . . Monday, February 2 Prayer Group (Pastor Peter, parlour). . . . . Timothy Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GriefShare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, February 3 ESL Class.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Group.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prayer Group (Roger Richardson, parlour).. DivorceCare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, February 4 Messy Church.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prayer Group (Roger Richardson, parlour).. Thursday, February 5 Orchestra Rehearsal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Rehearsal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, February 6 Prayer Breakfast.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hours of Prayer begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . Prayer Hour for Breakfast group.. . . . . . . . Bolivia Team Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, February 7 Chinese Fellowship, parlour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM . 7:00 PM . 7:00 PM . . . . . . . 7:00 AM . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . 9:30-11:30 AM . 10:00-12 Noon 12:10-12:50 PM . . 6:30-8:30 PM . . . . 4:45-6:15 PM . . . . . . . . 6:30 PM . . . . . . . . 6:00 PM . . . . 7:15-8:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 AM . . . . 9:00 AM 9:00-10:00 AM . . . . . 6:30 PM . 6:30-8:30 PM . . . . . . . 10:30 AM Grace Memorial Baptist Church 536 Northumberland Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 3K8 Tel. 458-8527; Internet: www.grace.nb.ca; E-mail: [email protected] Senior Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Peter Lohnes Pastor of Family Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Marilyn McCormick Choir & Orchestra Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erma Hawkes Seniors’ Ministry Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Robinson Organist/Accompanist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Probert Church Office Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dale Sproull Weekly Prayer Guide – February 1, 2015 Please pray for people in hospital and/or at home: In Hospital: Agnes DeLong At Home: Jacqueline DeLong, Stephanie Pollock, Marg Pollock, Helen Currie, Heather Fletcher-Switzer, Ethel Smith, Maureen Arp, Helen Ball, Mary Currie, Muriel Duplessis, Sanford Smith, Elizabeth Sewell, Rose Marie & Paul Patterson, Georgie Boldon, Louise Johnson, Harry Jones, Irene Boone Windsor Court: Daisy Kelly Shannex: Mildred Rodger, Dorothy Wilson, Anna Tennant, Maureen Buckingham Paradise Villa: Gladys Hemphill Veterans’ Health Unit: Helen White St. Anne’s Court: Evelyn Moore, Lawrence & Ruth Steeves Pine Grove Nursing Home: Ann Carter Convention Prayer Update February is Black History Month. Pray for the African churches in our African United Baptist Association. Pray for the Young Adults gathering The Well February 6-8 at Greenhill Lake Camp. Church to pray for: Hammond Valley Community Church, Smithtown, NB; Pastor – Rev. Jim Rushton. CBM Prayer Line Wayne and Maureen Morgan, CBM field staff in Kenya, welcome a team from their home church in Prince George (BC). Canada Pray for the launch this week of CBM’s new advocacy campaign as part of SHE MATTERS to raise awareness on the injustice of gender bias in education. Lebanon Praise God for a wonderful, new online training opportunity (the Certificate in Ministry program) offered by the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. “One of the major challenges for the Church in the Arab world is leadership. As the Church is rapidly growing there is an increased need for forming leaders who are well-trained in engaging their Bible and engaging their culture so that they can make the Good News of the Gospel relevant to their communities,” notes Elie Haddad, ABTS President and CBM field staff. “Hundreds more will be able to be equipped and prepared for ministry through this mode of delivery.” Keep students and online tutors in your prayers. Welcome Thank you for worshiping at Grace Memorial today. First time guests may pick up a packet of information about the church and a free gift at the kiosk. If you see notices in the bulletin that interest you, please don’t hesitate to inquire. We would love for you to be a part of our church family. Messages in January Body Building (Building up the Body of Christ) Today we conclude the series on Body Building (Building Up the Body of Christ) with a message entitled “Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles.” Like all of creation, God has intentionally created a beautiful diversity of people and gifts and functions within the body of Christ. God has done this so that each part of the body of Christ can serve in His mission. We are called to honor and celebrate this diversity as we each discover our part in God’s plan. ABW Ferne Sewell Group – Offerings ABW Ferne Sewell WMS asks their members to please turn in your January and February offerings to Margaret Pollock. Annual Business Meeting 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 18 Church Members please plan to attend. Adult Fellowship – February 21 Adult Fellowship originally scheduled for January 31 is postponed to 7:00 PM February 21 due to a snow storm. The program will be the same: Allan Spurrell’s narrated slide presentation of Costa Rica and the Pie Contest with everyone bringing theme pies to be judged and silly fun prizes awarded. Fredericton Christian Men’s Retreat – February 20-22 The annual Fredericton Christian Men’s Retreat will be held at Green Hill Lake Camp February 20-22. Brochures/registration forms are in the foyer for pick up. Register by Feb 13 ($30). Room and board $110 is due on arrival (extra $10 if you are arriving for supper Fri at 5:30). All men welcome. What is Messy Church? A church for people at all stages of their faith journey and of any age—children, teens and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. What happens at Messy Church? C Craft/Activity Time (4:45-5:20 pm). Drop in at any time and join in the activities C Celebration Time – Songs & Bible story (5:25-5:45 pm) C A meal together (5:50-6:15 pm) C Clean-up by everyone Great Canadian Bible Study – February 2 Douglas Baptist Church WMS invites all ladies to join them on Monday, February 2 at 7:00 PM. Bible Study topic will be “Understanding Biblical Womanhood and how this understanding guides the church’s response to the needs of women.” Guest speaker DJ Moore will share her experience of a recent Short Term Mission Trip to Rwanda. (Julaine Palmer was part of the same mission team) Offering will go to support CBM’s partner in the DRC, The Baptist Community of Central Africa. Refreshments provided. TRAVEL to THAILAND - November 2015 UBWMU/Atlantic Baptist Women is planning a short term mission to Thailand for November 2015, organized through Canadian Baptist Ministries. The Kwoks, CBM Global Field staff have served in Thailand since 2013. They will host a team of Atlantic Baptist Women for two weeks; tentative dates: Nov. 9 – 20, 2015. The team may include six – eight women. The STM will be an opportunity to encourage the students at the Bible Institute, teach English, learn about the culture as well as to encourage the Kwoks in their ministry. The estimated cost is: $3,000.00 - $3,200.00 depending on flight costs at the time of booking the tickets. Send your STM application letter to: [email protected]. Tell why you would like to participate in this STM and if you would be willing to share your experience with WMS /ABW groups when you return. Please include your experience and skills as well as two references; one from your pastor. Deadline for applications: February 6, 2015. Fredericton Christian Men’s Retreat – February 20-22 The Annual Fredericton Christian Men’s Retreat will be held at Greenhill Lake Camp from Friday evening Feb 22 to Sunday Feb 22 lunch. Some of the men from Grace Memorial’s worship team will lead the worship music. Registration is $30 by February 13. Room and board is $110 payable on arrival. Friday night supper is available for $10 extra for those who pre register. Brochures/registration forms are available in the foyer. 50th Anniversary of Grace Memorial Baptist Church 1965-2015 th 170 Anniversary of the founding our congregation 1845-2015 Workshop “How to Pray for an Hour – Sunday, February 1 7:00 PM - Workshop “How to Pray for an Hour” Pastor Peter will give some helpful guidance for our prayer time. The workshop will last no more than 1 hour. Prayer Breakfast – Friday, February 6 8:30 AM – Family Centre, continental breakfast, no sign up required. 50 Hours of Prayer 9:00 AM Friday, Feb 6 to 11:00 AM Sunday, Feb 8 Everyone is invited to sign up in the foyer for a one-hour time slot that you will commit to pray for our church. We hope to have people praying every hour for 50 straight hours. A prayer guide will be provided to all who sign up. Summary of 50 Hour Prayer Event: 7:00 PM Sun Feb 1 “How to Pray for an Hour” Workshop 8:30 AM Fri Feb 6 Breakfast at the church 9:00 AM Fri Feb 6 Breakfast group pray the first hour 10 AM Fri to 11 AM Sun Individuals/Groups pray one hour each 11 AM Sun Feb 8 Closing Prayer during morning worship Anniversary Dinner – February 14 A dinner will be held at the church on Saturday, February 14 at 6:00 PM to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Grace Memorial. Tickets are available in advance from the Kiosk and Church Office. Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for age 6 to 12; FREE for age 5 & under. Please present tickets on arrival at the dinner. The menu will be Roast Pork Loin, Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Rolls, Pie, Tea, Coffee. Anniversary Sunday Speaker – February 15 Guest Speaker for the Anniversary Service on Sunday, February 15 at 10:30 AM will be Dr Harry Gardner, President and Dean of Theology of Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 50th Anniversary Church Photo Directories Photo Directories will arrive in February. Everyone who was photographed by Universal Portrait Studio will get a free copy. If you did not get your photo taken by Universal, you may order a directory at a cost of $21.75 + HST=$24.60 at the Kiosk. To receive your book in this shipment, order by Feb. 1 with payment of cash or cheque to Universal Portrait Studio. Church Historical Memories Grace Memorial’s history began with a congregation of Free Will Baptists in 1845. In 1861 the George Street Baptist Church was built and dedicated. In 1905 the Church united with the Baptist Convention. As the number of members and adherents increased during and after WWII, especially young people, it became evident that the building was no longer large enough to meet present and future needs. The Trustees were asked to find a suitable site to build a new church. In the early ‘60's land was purchased on the “outskirts”, on Connaught & Northumberland. George Street United Baptist Church