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B e t h e l P r e s b y t e r ia n C h u r c h
Corner of George & Brookland Streets
Sydney, NS
www.bethelpresbyterianchurch.ca
Sunday, April 19th, 2015
Mission Statement
Our vision is to be a local community of believers where:
 Jesus Christ is head;
 The Bible has the ultimate authority as the true, infallible and complete
Word of God;
 Salvation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and belief in
His finished work on the cross is preached;
 The Gospel of Christ is spread in our community, our nation and
around the world in both work and action;
 Believers encourage each other and hold others in higher regard than
themselves so that each may use the gifts God has given him/her to the
glory of God.
Minister
Rev. Robert Lyle, B.A., M.Div.
Home: 902 - 564 - 5009
Cell: 902 - 549 – 6411
Clerk of Session
Mr. Charles Greaves
902 - 564-9570
12 Lorway Avenue, Sydney, NS B1P 4Z2
Email:
robertlyle13@gmail.com
66 Eagleview Drive, Albert Bridge, NS B1K 2P1
Email:
charles.greaves@gmail.com
Choir Director
Peter MacDonald
Secretary
Sharon Morrison
902 – 562 – 3740
Email:
Custodian
Mr. Donald Slade
Hall: 902 - 564-5069
bethelchurch@ns.sympatico.ca
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Organ Prelude
Announcements
George Jessen
30 Hour Famine
Baillie Ferguson
Reader
Rod Munroe
We Gather Together – Our Approach to God
Call to Worship
Prayer of Adoration and Approach (The Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn # 248
At the dawning of salvation
Prayer of Confession
We hear from God’s Word
First Lesson
Acts 3: 12-19
(p. 772)
Responsive Psalm
4
(p. 384)
Hymn # 260
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord
Children’s Story
N.T. Epistle Lesson
1 John 3: 1-7
(p. 863)
N.T. Gospel Lesson
Luke 24: 36b-48
(p. 749)
Sermon
Our Response to God
Hymn # 251
Christ is alive
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Intercession
Offering
Offertory
Anthem
Awake! Arise! Go Forth!
Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig
Music by Don Besig
Doxology (#830)
Prayer of Dedication
We go out in Service to the Lord
Hymn # 353
Hail, our once-rejected Jesus
Benediction & Choral Amen
Postlude
WELCOME
We welcome everyone to this service of worship this
Lord’s Day and pray that this will be a time of blessing for all.
Everyone is invited to a time of fellowship in the hall following the
service. On duty today are Nancy MacDonald, Wendy MacDonald,
Linda Greaves and Madeline Matheson.
Nursery
Today:
Linda Henderson and Susan Jessen
Next Sunday: Lisa MacKenzie and Linda Greaves
Greeter at the Choir Room Door – Ben Furey
Greeter at the North Door – Tom MacRae
Readings for next week:
Acts 4: 5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3: 16-24; John 10: 11-18
This Week
Monday
6:30 p.m. CE Committee will meet in the Shaw Room.
7:00 p.m. Bible Study – Quiz night
Tuesday
As you will have heard the Supreme Court has voted this week
against prayer at municipal council meetings. Fortunately Mayor
Clarke spoke on CBC radio today in favour of keeping prayer for our
municipality.
He replied that there will be prayer said at Tuesday’s
Council Meeting, sadly having to be in the hallway outside the Council
Chamber. A good showing of Christians joining the Mayor and
Council to show our support would indicate that we are not in fa vour
of the Court’s ruling.
Friday and Saturday
The Youth Group will be participating in the 30 Hour Famine again.
The 30 Hour Famine is a fundraising event put together by World
Vision to eliminate hunger. Last year the Youth Group raised
$1139.00. If you want to make a donation, contact Baillie Ferguson
902-322-2583.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. Fifteenth Annual Women's Breakfast
PLACE: St Andrew's Presbyterian Church , North River Bridge
Program 9:30 "What's in Your Purse" Presented by Rev. Lydia
MacKInnon and women of Mira Pastoral Charge. COST: $8.00
Reservations required: Seating is limited. Call Barbara Tower
(902) 929-2037 or E- Mail address: don.tower@seasidehighspeed.com
or Joan Richardson @ (902) 564-5140
ADVANCE NOTICES
Bible Study in the hall on Monday, April 27 th.
Nova Scotia Leadership Prayer Breakfast: Friday, May 1 st at 7:30
a.m. Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, Sydney. For more
information or reservations please speak to Nancy MacDonald 902567-2291 or contact Island Business Ministries (Lloyd Johnson) 902562-1184.
A night of celebration will be held on Saturday, May 2 nd to celebrate
Rev. Thomas G. Whent's 50 years in ministry. This will take place at
the Dobson Yacht Club on the Westmount Road. Gathering will be at
5:30 pm & a hot buffet meal will be served at 6:00 pm. Tickets are
sold out.
“Mothers’ Union of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 28 King
Street, North Sydney, will be hosting a Fashion Show by Nygard on
Monday, May 11 th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $12.00 each & are available
from any member of Mothers’ Union or call Debbie Moore at 902544-1018. Each Ticket includes refreshments.
On Saturday, June 6 th The Cove Ladies Auxiliary is having a basement
to attic sale at the “Y’s” Mens Hall on the Westmount Road. If you
have something you would like to donate, please leave in the Church
Hall, lower hall, Monday to Wednesday mornings or call Mabel
Thompson 902-562-2046 or Gwen Shepard 902-562-4055.
You.
Thank
CGIT is celebrating 100 years.
All former and present members who attended CGIT in Cape
Breton are invited to help celebrate the 100 th anniversary of CGIT.
An afternoon of fun, songs, skits, memories and lots more is
planned to celebrate this event. Over 250 women have already
registered, so don’t be left out! Get your registration in asap to
reserve your spot.
The date:
Place:
Saturday, JULY 18th 2015,
12-5pm,
The Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, NS.
For registration forms contact: Norma Gillis, at 902- 562-0943
Registrations will NOT be accepted after June 15, 2015.
Camp MacLeod
We are looking for a qualified cook for our camp this summer. If you
are interested in this position please fill out an application on our
website (http://pccweb.ca/campmacleod/) or contact us by email
(campmacleod@hotmail.com). A current Food Handler’s Certificate is
required.
Also, if anyone has tried to contact the committee with staff
applications or other emails on the website in the past few weeks
please resend to the same email address. We had some issues and
were not receiving emails. The issue has been resolved. Thank you.
Girl Guide of Canada Cookies: 1st Sydney Brownies and 7th Sydney
Girl Guides, who meet here at Bethel Hall each week, are selling Girl
Guide cookies. ($5.00) If you would like to support the girls in this
project please speak to Diane or Murdell MacLean. (902-567-5601)
Thank you.
Digital Communications Workshop Wednesday, May 6
6:30-9:30 p.m. Church Hall
In this three-hour workshop, you will learn practical tips and tricks to
either launch a new congregational website or build on the success of
your existing one. You will learn more about your audience and how
to communicate effectively with them, as well as how to overcome the
traditional challenges that come with web and social media
development. You will be able to develop a plan to help your
congregation excel in the digital world. You will leave the workshop
with specific information on writing better web content and Facebook
posts, and you will have a better understanding of the types of things
to put on your website. An extra bonus: you will be given tools that
will help with photo manipulation and web hosting.
Contact Lydia MacKinnon; email skye@ns.sympatico.ca; phone 902727-2625
Workshop Presenter:
Barb Summers, Associate Secretary of Communications, joined the
PCC Communications Office in 2012, having previously served as
Communications Coordinator for Presbyterian World Service and
Development. One of the key roles of the Communications Office is to
maintain and enhance the national PCC website, and help
congregations with communications best practices.
Registration:
Those who are interested in developing or maintaining a church
website, learning about Facebook or web hosting are encouraged to
register as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made for
workshop room set-up and nutrition breaks.
Mission Moments - Earth Day
Maria de los Angeles used to depend on purchasing expensive
produce at the market in order to feed her family. All that has
changed now because of a Presbyterian World Service &
Development program working to help farmers in her region end
hunger by planting new types of fruits and vegetables and diversifying
diets. The program is also ensuring that farmers know how to deal
with Nicaragua’s often-dry climate. Maria has learned how to collect
and recycle leaves to help trap moisture in the soil and make organic
fertilizers. This resourcefulness is allowing Maria and other farmers like
her to succeed. Maria is careful to give back what she takes, by
helping to nurture her small piece of land by planting new trees and
using environmentally sustainable farming techniques—and sharing
this knowledge with her children and community to help ensure
better futures for all.
PWS&D helps farmers care for creation