PRAYER AND PRAISE CARDS In the pews are Prayer and Praise cards which we encourage you to use. Our church family’s needs are vital to us and our staff, Elders and Sunday Prayer Teams would be honoured to pray with you. Please place your completed cards in the offering bags or drop it into the Prayer Box on the Ushers’ table.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

1650 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4W3

Phone: 250.753.0241 | Fax: 250.753.0415

E-mail: admin@fbcnanaimo.ca Website: http://fbcnanaimo.ca/

Before the service begins, please switch your cell phone to SILENT. Thanks!

We extend a warm welcome to

everyone worshipping with us today.

Our prayer is that you experience Christ’s

love in our worship and fellowship.

Join us for tea and coffee in the

Fellowship Café following both services.

May 10, 2015

Worship Leader - Chris Gillespie 9 am Platform Leader - Pastor Randy Baker

11 am Platform Leader - Ian Smith

SPECIAL MUSIC - Teah Schneidereit

A MOTHER’S WORTH

Pastor Rob Daley

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

(Pew Bible: Page 41)

Nursery (Ages 0 to 2)

Preschool (Ages 2 to 5)

Nursery (Ages 0 to 2)

Preschool (Ages 2 to 5) Grades 1 to 6

GREETERS 9 am

Maurice & Gloria Alexandre 11 am

Irene Kidd, Wilma Tydeman

Next Week 9 am

Walter & Coni Long 11 am

Ian & Adele Smith

PRAYER TEAMS

NURSERY TEAMS

9 am Fran Hawker Marion Ree

11 am Walter Heinrichs

Louise Hoskin

11 am Dilly Borgerson

Wilma Tydeman Renate Morawietz

Sandra Sharma Jane Splait

Marilyn Fairman

9 am Allison Rowell Myung Cook Lorna Brown Mabel Petrie

SPECIAL NEEDS Nepal Earthquake Victims

THOSE WHO ARE SICK & RECOVERING John Taylor, Pat Gutz, Heather Schneidereit, Sue Gaunt

THOSE WHO ARE SHUT IN Dennis Hart

GLOBAL MISSIONARIES Barbara Forster

LOCAL OUTREACH Youth Unlimited

CHURCH MINISTRIES Playgroup

PRAISE Our Heavenly Father

PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK Pray without ceasing. 1 Thess. 5:17

Tickets - $25 ($20 before June 15) Available in the Foyer TODAY

A GREAT MOTHER’S DAY GIFT!

CHURCH FAMILY HIKE Pastor Randy is planning a hike for the whole church family on Sunday, May 31 at 3 pm. Location will be either Jack Point or Dodd’s Narrows. Mark your calendar.

PIANO RECITAL Peter Kurpita will be offering a wonderful programme of classical piano works at a recital on Sunday, May 24 at 3 pm. Tickets are $15 at the door ($10 for students and under 12 free).

PLEASE CLEARLY MARK BUILDING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

RUN WELL/FINISH STRONG ENVELOPES AVAILABLE IN THE PEWS

Required for May 48,011.15 Required for May 8,200.00

Received on May 3 18,261.65 Received on May 3 2,295.00

Received this month 18,261.65 Received this month 2,295.00

Required by May 31 207,015.58 Required by May 31 41,000.00

Received YTD 172,903.05 Received YTD 27,330.50

PRIMETIMERS’ FELLOWSHIP

All those 55+ are invited to a time of encouragement and fellowship

Wednesday, May 20 @ 10 am

SPECIAL SPEAKER - BARBARA FORSTER

We rejoice with Barbara as she celebrates

50 years of missionary service

in Nigeria and Vancouver.

A love offering will be received to help

support Barbara in her ministry

to international students.

Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY We express our deepest sympathy to John & Nellie Grieve after the

passing of their beloved son Jesse on May 4, 2015 in NRGH. Please

keep the family in prayer during this time of sorrow and loss.

GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 30 (9 am to 2 pm). Please drop items off AFTER 4 pm on Friday, May 29. Thank you. Contact Kerry Wagler for more info.

THE BETTER MAN WORKSHOP

Saturday, June 13 8:15-11:45 am 8:15 am - Breakfast 9-11:45 am - Workshop

Multi-Purpose Room

To give men the tools to be better husbands, fathers and followers of God

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Harold "Lefty" Williams (former Harlem Globetrotter, now pastor and international speaker)

Tickets $10 each and include breakfast and handouts

Workshop open to young adults and older

Mark your calendars and invite your friends!

MAY 10 - 16

SUNDAY

9 am & 11 am

9:15-10:15 am

9:15-10:30 am

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11:15 am-12:15 pm

12:15-12:45 pm

Family Worship Service

Nursery (Ages 0 to 2)

Little Kidz Time (Ages 2 to 5)

W5 Study Series

Fellowship Café & Bake Sale

Little Kidz Time (Ages 2 to 5 )

Kidz Time (Grades 1 to 6)

Fellowship Café & Bake Sale

MONDAY 6 pm

Ladies’ Quilting Group

TUESDAY 10 am 1:30 pm

CHLM Ladies’ Bible Study

WEDNESDAY 10 am-12 pm 3-4 pm 7 pm

Toddlers’ Playgroup EVANGELISM PRAYER MEETING YOUTH UNLIMITED DESSERT NIGHT (Christ Community Church)

THURSDAY 3:45 pm 7:15 pm 7 pm

Kids’ Choir DEACONESSES Big Game Youth Night

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 7:30 am 3;30 pm

Men’s Prayer Fellowship URBAN OUTREACH

9 am & 11 am FAMILY WORSHIP

NURSERY (Ages 0 to 2)

9:15-10:15 am PRESCHOOL (Ages 2 to 5)

9:15-10:30 am W5 STUDY SERIES (Youth & Adults)

9:15-10:45 am FELLOWSHIP CAFÉ

11:15 am - 12:15 pm PRESCHOOL (Ages 2 to 5)

KIDZ TIME (Grades 1 to 6)

12:15-12:45 pm FELLOWSHIP CAFÉ

Visit our website - http://fbcnanaimo.ca/

Please come join us for an evening of delicious desserts and help raise funds for Nanaimo Youth Unlimited (NYU).

For more information contact Reg @ 250-585-4508.

Morning Sermon Notes - May 10, 2015

A MOTHER’S WORTH

Exodus 2:1-10

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:30