First Baptist Voices: Fall 2013 by First Baptist Church Halifax

Where Faith Comes T o Life! The Newsletter of First Baptist Church Halifax

Vol. 25 No 3 September 2013 2011

I AM EXCITED . . .

am excited as I look at the next few months in the life of our congregation! Let me tell you some of the reasons: I am excited because we are about to launch a search for a Director of Faith Development. This will be a full time position concentrating on (as the title promises) the development of our faith life here at First Baptist. Children, youth, singles, families, the middle aged and seniors all have unique needs and gifts in the area of faith development and spirituality, and we will soon have someone in our midst with the primary mandate to help us grow in our faith, witness and service. I am excited because Paul Henderson, Cynthia Thompson, and Erick Lee have started a youth group and are already making plans for an active fall, and the youth are having a terrific time! I am excited about our music program. There will be some new choir members and everyone is looking forward to a newly commissioned work that should be ready for All Saints Sunday. As well, the Songsters and Marshmallows and the Youth Guitar Ensemble will be starting up again in September as our children and youth prepare to give musical leadership to our worship. I am excited about the great line-up of guest speakers for the fall. LCol (The Rev.) Barbara L. Putnam, Command Chaplain of the RCAF, will be with us September 29th. Barb did her Supervised Field Education with us almost 20 years ago when she was studying at Acadia. Dr. Pamela J. Mosher will be our speaker at the St. Luke Service on October 20th. Although a New Englander by birth, Dr. Mosher’s family has

Wolfville connections, and she has a background in Comparative Religions, Medicine and Psychology. University of King’s College Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Gary Thorne, is newly retired as a Reserve Chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces and he will be our speaker on November 10th, Remembrance Sunday. Rev. John Tonks, currently Vice President of the CABF, will be with us November 18th. John is a retired prison chaplain and President of Kairos Pneuma Chaplaincy Inc. I am excited about the launch of a new webpage. This is happening because our current host is discontinuing the service on October 31st, but it is a great opportunity to reconfigure this essential means of communication and “presence” and build some interest in the faith, life and witness we share together as a congregation. Stay tuned for more news before the end of October. I am excited about the “field project” I will undertake for the Intentional Interim Ministry program I have been in. Its focus is to embed in the congregation and its lay leadership the longstanding community relationships that I have developed over the last 25 years so they will not disappear when I retire. I am currently developing a process and program that will be peer reviewed by others in my learning group, and which will be implemented after Christmas. I am excited, finally, that though I have passed the quarter century mark as your Senior Minister (as of August 1), I can still get excited by what God is doing in and among us here at First Baptist. I am hoping you are excited, too.

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INTER-GENERATIONAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

he Inter-generational Family Fellowship meets on the first Saturday of the month, generally 5:30-8:00 p.m., at the homes of various members or occasionally at the church. The format consists of a potluck supper or costshared pizza, followed by an hour of adult discussion and prayer time, while the children are supervised in play or watch a child-friendly program in a separate room. New members of all ages are always welcome! For more information, contact Sandy Yip at amyip@eastlink.ca.

WE’LL MEET AGAIN … e start a new fall and winter season with the following meetings:

Board of Finance Board of Management Camerata Choir Guitar Ensemble Inter Generational Men’s Choir Music Committee Songsters Choir Sr. Choir Rehearsals Sunday School Tuesday Bible Study Visitation Committee Women’s Auxiliary Youth Group

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:30pm Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30pm Sunday, Sept. 8, 11:30am Saturday, Sept. 7, 5:30pm Saturday, Sept. 20, 10am Thursday, Sept. 12, 6pm Sunday, Sept. 8, 11:30am Thursday, Sept. 12, 7pm Sunday, Sept. 8, 10:45am Tuesday, October 1, 10am Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7pm Monday, Sept. 23, 1:30pm Friday, Sept. 20, 7pm

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY

his fall season, most of our Sunday Gospel readings are taken from the Gospel according to Luke. Most Biblical scholars count the author of this Gospel among the greatest story-tellers of all time. What many of us may not be aware of, however, is that some of Luke’s best known stories and parables are found only in his Gospel, not in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew or John. Beginning on Tuesday, October 1st, the Tuesday morning Bible Study group will look at these unique stories and parables of Jesus that are found only in Luke’s Gospel - the parable of the widow and the unjust judge, the story of the healing of the “bent-over” woman, the parable of the prodigal son, the story of the meeting with the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus, and others. We invite you to join us Tuesday mornings at 10 in the parlour for the study of these and others of Luke’s stories. Coffee is on by 9:45, and all are welcome.

SPECIAL SPEAKERS AT FIRST BAPTIST

his fall we will welcome four special speakers to our pulpit.

As mentioned above, Dr. Pamela Mosher will speak at the annual St. Luke Service on October 20th. In addition, we will welcome LCol (The Rev.) Barbara L. Putnam, Command Chaplain of the RCAF, on September 29th, LCol (The Rev.) Gary Thorne, Chaplain to the University of Kings College and a retired Chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces, on November 10, and Rev. John Tonks, Vice President of the CABF and a retired Chaplain with Correctional Services Canada on November 17.

Thanksgiving Offering On Thanksgiving Sunday, October 13th, we receive one of the three special offerings of the year (Easter and Christmas are the others). Each of us is challenged to express our thanksgiving for the blessings God has brought to our lives by bringing a special gift in addition to our regular offering. Over the years this offering has been especially important in helping us meet the “mission” responsibilities we include in our annual budget; e.g., Acadia Divinity College, Association Home Mission for New Churches, Halifax Hospital Chaplaincy and the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms. Please give as God enables you to do so.

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“…IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS…”

n the fall of 2000, former mega-church pastor Ed Dobson, and author of “The Year of Living Like Jesus”, was diagnosed with ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s disease), a degenerative disease with no known cause or cure. In 2012 Dobson shared his ongoing struggle to give thanks while living with an incurable condition. He writes: “There are many things for which I am not grateful. I can no longer button the buttons on my shirt. I can no longer put on a heavy jacket. I can no longer raise my right hand above my head. I can no longer write. I can no longer eat with my right hand. I eat with my left hand, and now even that is becoming a challenge. And over time all of these challenges will get worse and worse. So what in the world do I have to be grateful for? So much.

“Lord, thank you for waking me up this morning. Lord, thank you that I can turn over in my bed. Lord, thank you that I can still get out of bed. Lord, thank you that I can walk to the bathroom…Lord, thank you that I can still brush my teeth…Lord, thank you that I can still dress myself. Lord, thank you that I can still drive my car. Lord, thank you that I can still walk. Lord, thank you that I can still talk. “And the list goes on and on. I have learned in my journey with ALS to focus on what I can do, not on what I can’t do. I have learned to be grateful for the small things in my life and for the many things I can still do.” During this forthcoming season of Thanksgiving, may we all “count our many blessings.” - Rev. Nelson A. Metcalfe

FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD

hat a wonderful connection music is. It connects people from every country, of all ages. This summer I attended the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna with the Annapolis Valley Youth Choir, where we met singers from Slovenia, China, South Africa, Estonia, Germany, Australia, and Israel. Our European tour also included visits to Salzburg, Venice, and Budapest, where many great experiences were had. The Youth Choir loved to stop and sing for the public at any opportunity, the most memorable being at the Public Baths in Budapest, where the entire outdoor complex went completely silent on hearing them sing a folk song in Hungarian. I have no doubt that this trip was a life-changing experience for all of these young people. For my part, I most enjoyed meeting conductors and professional musicians from other countries. It quickly became apparent to me that the world of choral singing had one major thing in common: Music connects all cultures. In pondering how Music is a great unifier, I was pleased to recognize the same elements here at FBC Halifax. We too are connected by people from all walks of life, of different ages. We love to hear music sung, in many languages, from different cultures and historical eras. It is a privilege to experience the joy, reverence, prayer, and praise expressed initially by the composer, revealed by the musicians, enjoyed by the listener. I look forward to continuing the wonder of connecting people through Music right here at FBC, and encourage the entire congregation to engage in worship in this unique and positive way. - Lynette Wahlstrom, Music Director

PRAYER CIRCLE

id you know that First Baptist Church has a Prayer Circle? Would you be willing to join this group of folks who have committed themselves to helping others through intercessory prayer? No special training or talents are necessary - only a willingness to include others in your daily prayer life. Anyone can ask for prayers, either through our ministers or directly to the group leader, Deacon Pauline Allsop (492-1050 or 2282985). All requests are held in strictest confidence. When a request for prayers is received, the leader contacts the members of the circle, and each member commits to hold in prayer the person(s) for whom prayers are requested. Our group is small, and we would welcome new members. Unlike Committees and other groups, there are no meetings to attend, and the only commitment is to pray for others. If this sounds like a call to you, contact Pauline.

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ey! It’s me again! Time flies and this is the last edition of “Voices” before the b-i-g event on November 2nd (between 2:00 and 4:30 pm) the -

Over the summer months I hope you have been talking to your family and friends about this spectacular event and about the great buys to be found for the home and for gifts. All our usual sales venues will be back including the “BOOK ROOM” that was sacrificed, because of construction, for the 2012 T&S; but oh how we have enjoyed the new elevator and oh how our stairway challenged guests, will enjoy it for this year’s Tea and Sale. Because of the success we experienced last year, we will once again use the Church Parlour having all three levels of the Church available for this year’s sales venues. Located in the Parlour, along with our popular Jewelry displays, a new venue will be introduced - “the Boutique”. The Boutique will consist of Vintage Objects and Collectables, along with some high end crafts and other desirable pieces. Speaking of the Silent Auction some changes will be introduced this year – because of space limitations the maximum number of items to be comfortably displayed will be held at 100. Some previously displayed items will be offered at the “New to You” venue and others at the “Boutique”. This will allow for more items overall to be displayed for sale. Tax receipts will be issued for Silent Auction items selling for $25.00 or more. Silent Auction items have to be evaluated for tax purposes, so early donation would allow for this process to take place ahead of time. Planning for this event is now moving into high gear however we can plan to our hearts content but if we don’t get people inside our doors to see what we have to offer then, these plans only make good archive material. Let’s get the word out about something that we already know – “this is the best Christmas Tea and Sale in Halifax”. For example if each member chose five people from their email address book and sent a personal note about the Tea & Sale – we could reach in excess of 500 people!! - impressive eh? Where else can one find 8 sales venues and an afternoon tea for the cost of $6.00, and if you or your friends are looking for a bargain, tickets can be bought 6 for $30.00. Most important to the Tea & Sale’s success is your participation. We need craft items, new to you (items that still have good use but no longer required by you), baking, silent auction pieces, jewelry, and boutique items. Please no computers. Beginning the first Sunday in October and each Sunday until the sale, tickets will be available in the Parlour Lobby. A sneak peek at some of the sale items will also be on display. If you would like to volunteer to work at one of the sales venues or at the tea room or at one of many behind the scenes areas, contact: Frank McGill at 457-2229, email fmcgill@ns.sympatico.ca or Donna Darrell at 422-7884, email moreend@eastlink.ca. We would be delighted to hear from you. (If you don’t contact us, we’ll track you down anyway!)

Frank McGill and Donna Darrell Co-Conveners 2013 Tea & Sale

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A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FUNERAL/MEMORIAL RECEPTIONS

PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE

erhaps you didn`t know that for the past 25 years, the Auxiliary has been trying to ease the workload and stress on bereaved families by offering to provide a reception after the funeral/ memorial service. This is a service we have found to be beneficial to families in our congregation. When you have lost a loved one, it is helpful to have an opportunity to talk to family and friends in a comfortable setting. However families find planning and executing the function is onerous when there are so many things to do. The Auxiliary members are happy to provide this service but have found our reception volunteer bank is depleting because of age and infirmity. To continue this worthwhile service, we need assistance from folks who can offer to provide cookies or squares, could help set-up, serve or clean up after these functions. Your help would be greatly appreciated and the reward of knowing you have lightened the load for the person who sits next to you in church or works on a committee with you is very satisfying. Although we provide about a half dozen receptions a year, each of us find our services are needed approx. twice a year. If you can provide assistance with any of these functions or if you have questions, please contact Jackie Eisner 477-6340, or Judy Whalen 4290337. We look forward to hearing from you.

Deaths Christoph Wirth-Bulmer July 28, 2013

Dedication August 11, 2013 Blake Alexander MacFarlane (b. 14 Feb. 2013) Parents: Andrew and Leigh-Ann MacFarlane Sister: Ella Grandparents: Barrie and Karen MacFarlane

Marriages Stewart & Tara (Millar) Whitney August 10, 2013 James & Carla (Smith) Dexter August 24, 2013

DORCAS AND CRAFT GROUPS

he Dorcas and Craft groups will begin their Monday afternoon gathering in midSeptember in the Church Parlour. The members will be contacted to confirm the date and time of the meeting. These two groups work diligently during the year to make items for the Craft and Knitting tables for the annual Tea and Sale to be held on November 2, 2013. We are always grateful for donations for the sale, so we invite friends and congregational members of First Baptist church to help up with this project. If information is required, please call Johanne McKee (477-3112) or Judy Whalen ( 429-0337). Leave a message and the call will be returned. Thank you for all the help individuals are able to give us. Johanne McKee & Eva Conn

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE Sunday Supper for ARC

Harvest Supper & Silent Auction

ark your calendars for Friday, October 4, at 6:00 PM, for the annual Harvest Supper & Silent Auction at First Baptist Church. Watch for exciting details to follow. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will be given to Adsum for Women and Children. Adsum House is a non-profit, community-based organization working to improve the quality of life for individuals and families who are marginalized in our community. Residents of Adsum House often face a variety of obstacles such as poverty, domestic violence, abuse, involvement in the sex trade, disabilities, a family breakdown, mental illness, job loss, and conflicts with the law. The mission of Adsum House is to support women and children and female youth in a client-centered, non-judgmental way; to provide services and housing - from crisis to stability - through short and longer term housing, programs and resources that offer safety and an opportunity for growth; and to advocate for women and children and to work to eliminate poverty and the societal conditions that create homelessness. As you do your fall cleaning, please put aside anything that you would like to donate to the silent auction. All donations (e.g. paintings, boat rides, dinners in your home, collectables, antiques) are welcome! Gather a few friends and plan to attend - help us support our community! Last year more than $3,000.00 was raised for the Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centre and for the Refugee Committee.

On Sunday, November 3, 2013 we will be preparing Cottage Cheese Beef Bake for the ARK Sunday Supper at St. Andrew's. A sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board outside the parlour. These meals are an important way for our church community to provide a hot meal for homeless people in our city who would otherwise go without dinner. Remember the Food Trunk The third Sunday of each month has been designated as Food Bank Sunday, with donations going to local food banks, such as Feed Nova Scotia, Ward 5 Food Bank, and the Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank to help feed those in need. Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op People and the Planet Before Profits Buy a bag of coffee to support projects of the Community Outreach Committee, as well as to support the Fair Trade partnership between producers, traders or buyers, and consumers. Colombian, French Roast, Mexican Morning, Italian, Rise Again, Ethiopian, Mocha Java, each for $10.00 per bag. French Roast Decaf is $11.00 per bag. Proceeds from the sale of coffee are being used to buy food items for the Brunswick Street Breakfast Program (i.e. pancakes, sausages, home fries, juice, fruit and sandwiches). When you purchase a bag of coffee, you are supporting the Fair Trade partnership between producers, traders or buyers, and consumers. Buy a box (6 bags) of Fair Trade Coffee for your office!

We are also selling Fair Trade Tea and Fair Trade Chocolate Bars

NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Sunday School registration: Sunday, September 8 during Sunday School timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about 10:45 a.m. Please remember to bring all information (address, telephone number, allergy and medication information). Stay tuned for an exciting fall program.

Youth Group The first gathering of the new school year will be at the church on Friday, September 20th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Ages 11 +. We'll play a few games and have a few snacks. Bring a friend! Contact Erick Lee or Paul Henderson for details!

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CABF TO MEET AT MANNING MEMORIAL CHAPEL, WOLFVILLE

he Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms will meet on September 27-28 in Wolfville at Acadiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manning Memorial Chapel around the theme Serving God and Country. Our guest speaker will be LCol (The Rev.) Barbara L. Putnam, a Baptist Chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces. Originally from Saint John, NB, she enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 2000 and has been posted to CFB Petawawa, CFB Gagetown, CFB Borden LCol (The Rev.) Barbara L. Putnam and now currently lives and works in Ottawa. Promoted to her current rank in 2012, she served as Deputy Director of Chaplain Services, and as the Principal Protestant Chaplain for the CAF. This summer she moved to a new position as the Command Chaplain of the Royal Canadian Air Force. She is a graduate of UNB, Acadia and the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Barb completed her Supervised Field Education here at First Baptist Church Halifax. She enjoys travelling with her husband, Brad (and

occasionally with her sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and John Boyd), and riding the back roads on her Yamaha cruiser. Barb is passionate about her ministry to and with Canadian Forces personnel as they face many issues of life both in dangerous deployments and at home. Connecting the ministry of military chaplains to the mission of the larger Church is a continuing opportunity and challenge, Serving God and Country. The conference will also feature a panel discussion with Chaplains from various institutions: university, hospital, nursing homes, prisons, etc. The CABF welcomes all interested people to its gatherings and seeks to provide a safe place for important discussions. The cost for this event is $40.00 per person, which includes the Saturday noon meal and snack breaks, and which can be paid upon arrival. To register, or for further information, please contact Kim Sweet, 25 Ports Landing Avenue, PO Box 528, Port Williams. NS B0P 1T0; Email ksweet2@ns.sympatico.ca. To join the CABF as an individual member, contact Rev. David Ogilvie, P. O. Box 301 Port Williams. NS B0P 1T0; E-mail: abf@ns.sympatico.ca.

DR. PAMELA J. MOSHER TO SPEAK Dr. Pamela Mosher, Assistant Professor in the Dalhousie University Medical School, will be our guest speaker on October 20th when we welcome the medical community to our annual St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service. We will also enjoy the music of the Dalhousie Medical School Chorale. Dr. Mosher was raised in Boston by Canadian parents and always wanted to be a pediatrician. She received her B.S. from Duke University, her M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School and her MD from Stanford Medical School. While at Harvard she studied liberation theology, ethics, and interpretations of suffering and death across religious traditions. At Stanford Medical School Pam developed new curricula around delivering difficult news and navigating end of life conversations with patients/ families, an effort she continued in residency along with facilitating bereavement groups. Pam is now Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, crossappointed in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, and staff physician in Dr. Pamela Mosher child/adolescent psychiatry providing evaluations for children/adolescents with psychiatric concerns in the Emergency Department and on medical floors at IWK Health Centre.

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CHOIR NOTES FBC Senior Choir welcomes everyone to an Open Rehearsal, Thursday, September 12th 7-9 in the sanctuary. Our Senior Choir prepares music for Worship services September to June, with a special service during the Christmas season, Carols by Candlelight, with special guests Maritime Brass Quintet and Organist, Shawn Whynot. Anthem repertoire ranges from Renaissance motets to traditional choral music of Mozart, Fauré, and Britten. New members are welcome, contact Lynette Wahlstrom, Music Director (902-422-5203/ lynettewfbc@eastlink.ca

“Songsters” Children's Choir welcomes all singers ages 4-14. Director: Lynette Wahlstrom, Dalhousie Student Instructor, Breanna Miller. Bring a friend, join anytime! Rehearsals 11:45-12:30 in Church Hall September 8th-November 24th (except October 13th) Christmas Pageant rehearsals December 1st-15th Service October 6th meet 9:45 for 10:30 service Service December 8th meet 9:45 for 10:30 service Service December 24th meet 3:30 for 4 pm service Come and learn the art of choral singing in a fun and educational environment. Welcome to our new Student Instructor, Breanna Miller, who also sings in our Senior Choir as Alto Section Lead and Soloist. We are thrilled to offer our Guitar Ensemble to all those who are interested in learning Christian Comtemporary music. Beginners are welcome! Instructor: William Crowdis Invite a friend!! Sunday Rehearsal 11:30-12:30 in Assembly Room, September 8, 15, 22, 29. Service October 6th meet 9:45 in sanctuary for 10:30 service. Sunday rehearsal 11:30-12:30 in Assembly Room, November 10, 17, 24, December1 Service December 8th meet 9:45 for 10:30 service. Service December 24th meet 3:30 for 4 pm service

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Men Without Jackets Time to start thinking about singing again. All male voices welcome. Rehearsal last Saturday of each month from 10:00 am until noon (some exceptions). Schedule 2013 - 2014 2013 Saturday September 21st ...................... Rehearsal Saturday October 26th .......................... Rehearsal Sunday October 27th ................................. Service Saturday November 23th ...................... Rehearsal Saturday November 30th…. we are invited to help ........................................... decorate the sanctuary Sunday December 15th. …..Christmas communion ................................................... service at Caritas Sunday December 22nd....... Carols by Candlelight 2014 Saturday January 25th .......................... Rehearsal Saturday February 22th......................... Rehearsal Saturday March 29th ............................. Rehearsal Sunday April 13th ................. Palm Sunday Service Sunday April 20th ........................... Easter Sunday ............................. ...Easter Communion at Caritas Saturday April 26th................................ Rehearsal Saturday May 31st ................................ Rehearsal Sunday June 15th .....Father's Day Church Service Remember, we call ourselves "Men Without Jackets" because God never said we needed to dress up to sing his praises. For further information, contact our Director of Music, Lynette Wahlstrom. Men Without Jackets: Bryan Darrell, Ian McKee, Jim Stanley, David Bourque, Alan Manchester, Erick Lee, Joe O’Brien, Ken Margeson, Nelson Metcalfe, David Dexter, Paul Henderson, John Dalton, David Gibson, Garnet Colwell, Tom Crowell, Alan North, Tony Marshall, Kim Davison, Ed Tummers, Dahrl Whitney. Guest organist, Shawn Whynot. Check out the Music Page of our website!

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Fifty Years ago in 1963: Reaching Out

everend De Wolfe attended the Canadian Council of Churches Seminar on International Affairs in Ottawa, the Fourth World Council of Faith and Order in Montreal, the First Atlantic Seaboard Conference on Missionary Education in Wolfville, and the Bible Lectures for Young People at Camp Wegesegum. He also recommended that more attention be paid to the relationship between our church and the Maritime United Baptist Convention and the activities of the Halifax County United Baptist Association. When Rev. Bartlett resigned, Mr. Ronald Porter of Pine Hill Divinity Hall was hired part-time for 15 hours a week at a salary of $30 weekly. The congregation raised $13,165 for Convention; $1260 for Acadia School of Theology, $1329 for Churches in New Communities. The deacons served a special communion at the opening of the Calvary Baptist Church in Spryfield and gave a gift of $1000. A donation of $302 was made to the Head of St. Margaret’s Bay charge to help with the cost of the new parsonage. The Deacons served the annual New Year’s Eve Communion service at West End Baptist Church. Miss Mary Freeman was awarded a Life Membership at the 150th Anniversary Meeting of the NS District Canadian Bible Society. The Senior High group was very active. In addition to regular bible study, they had the Agape Supper with St. Matthews, a Fall retreat at the cottage of Miss Maxine Morse, a bowling party for the children of Africville and a Christmas breakfast at St. Matthews. Miss Sharon Sinot attended the Baptist World Youth Conference in Beirut. Miss Elaine Wentzell was elected President of the Maritime CGIT council. Roger Prentice attended

the Maritime Baptist Young People’s Convention with 5 others from the church. Miss Mattie Curry, on furlough from India, talked about contemporary problems there. The group established the Loise Vooght Memorial Fund to be paid annually for the support of a child in a boarding school in India. The Womens’ Auxiliary did sewing for the Protestant Orphanage, knitting for the Red Cross, visited 79 people in hospital. They were represented on the boards of a number of local groups, including: Halifax Council by Mrs. L. Sarty; Grenfell Mission by Mrs. Darby; Basin View Auxiliary Home by Mrs. H. Tingley; the VG Hospital Auxiliary by Miss Mary Freeman. They contributed financially to the Church Building Fund, the Grenfell Mission, the Maritime Home for Girls, the NS Temperance Foundation, the NS Home for Coloured Children and the Africville Social Services. Elsewhere in the world: The Quebec terrorist group, FLQ, bombs a Canadian army recruiting centre, killing a night watchman. Lester B. Pearson elected Prime Minister of Canada. US Submarine Thresher sinks near Cape Cod. Harvard University professor Timothy Leary is fired for experimenting with psychedelic drugs. Telstar II makes first transatlantic satellite broadcast. The Beatles first hit Please Please Me. First home video recorder demonstrated at BBC in London. Research by Ed Tummers Coming soon: November 2013: The Life of the Church

The 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

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Worship at First Baptist

September to November —2013 September 8: Pentecost +16; Sunday School Opening Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 A Reality Check for Disciples - Rev. John E. Boyd Music: O Vos Omnes Trio

October 20: Pentecost +22; St. Luke Service Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5; Luke 18:1-8 - Dr. Pamela Mosher Music: Dal Medical Chorale

September 15: Pentecost +17 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 An Example to Follow - Rev. John E. Boyd Music: Mendlessohn, Lojeski

October 27: Pentecost +23 Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Holy Doesn’t Mean Holier Than Thou Rev. John E. Boyd Music: Men Without Jackets

September 22: Pentecost +18 Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1; Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Can God Trust You? - Rev. John E. Boyd Music: Sibelius, Duruflé

November 3: Pentecost +24; All Saints Sunday; Communion Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 119:137-144 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10 Good News for Saints, and Frauds Rev. John E. Boyd Music: Drisdelle, Jenkins

September 29: Pentecost +19 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 Sermon: LCol (The Rev.) Barbara L. Putnam Music: Handel, Rossini October 6: World Communion Sunday Lamentations 1:1-6; 3:19-26; Psalm 137 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 God’s Mercies - New Every Morning Rev. John E. Boyd Music Songsters, Guitar Ensemble October 13: Thanksgiving Sunday Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-12 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Guess Who Is Thankful - Rev. John E. Boyd Music: Clausen, Zimmerman

November 10: Pentecost +25; Remembrance Sunday Micah 4:1-5; Psalm 140:1-8, 12-13 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:9-17 - LCol (The Rev.) Gary Thorne Music: Adsett, Fauré November 17: Pentecost +26 Isaiah 65:17-25; Isaiah 12 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 - Rev. John Tonks Music: Anderson, Duruflé November 24: Reign of Christ Sunday Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 Celebrating God’s Reign in Christ Rev. John E. Boyd Music: Bruckner, Holst

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