WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Worship Services at First Baptist have a decidedly ecumenical flavour, drawing on the great liturgical traditions of Christianity. Music is led by a 30-voice Choir supported by a pipe organ, and most services have an unaccompanied Motet, an Anthem, and four hymns. First Baptist follows the Revised Common Lectionary and is known for strong preaching.
On the first Sunday each month we celebrate Holy Communion, which is open to all Christians who would ordinarily commune in their own church.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sundays - 10:30 a.m.
Special Services - Time As Announced
June 1: Pentecost 3; Communion
Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19; Psalm 46
Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31; Matthew 7:21-29
Build an Ark?? - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Men's Choir, Willan, Copland
June 8: Pentecost 4
Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12
Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
The Issue is Authority - Rev. Dr. Stan Hastey
Music: Ladies' Choir, Bach, Vaughan Williams
June 15: Pentecost 5; Father’s Day
Genesis 18:1-15; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:23
Disciples Under Fire - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Zipoli, Sanders, Attwood, Wayte
June 22: Pentecost 6; Church School Closing
Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-18
Romans 6:1-11; Matthew 10:24-39
“...but the LORD is with me” - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Anon., Schutz, Haydn, Pachelbel
June 29: Pentecost 7
Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13
Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42
Trusting God, Trusting Us - John Gahan
Music: Travers, Alcock, Soloist
July 6: Pentecost 8; Communion
Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14
Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Horns and Halos in Human Nature -
Rev. Nelson A. Metcalfe
Music: Soloist
July 13: Pentecost 9
Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 65:1-13
Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
The Seed is Planted - Lic. John Dalton
Music: Soloist
July 20: Pentecost 10
Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Where Are The Weeds? - Lic. John Dalton
Music: Soloist
July 27: Pentecost 11
Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 128
Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Imagining a New World - John Gahan
Music: Soloist
August 3: Pentecost 12
Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 23
Romans 9:1-5; John 10: 11-16
Becoming a Good Shepherd - John Gahan
Music: Guest Organist, Soloist
August 10: Pentecost 13; Communion
1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
Facing our Fears - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Guest Organist, Soloist
August 17: Pentecost 14
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:10-28
Why Outsiders Matter to Insiders - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Guest Organist, Soloist
August 24: Pentecost 15
Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124
Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
Discerning God’s Will - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Guest Organist, Soloist
August 31: Pentecost 16
Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c
Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
The Enemy Within - Rev. John E. Boyd
Music: Soloist
September 7: Pentecost 17; Communion
Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149
Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20
“I am there...” - Rev. John E. Boyd
Rev John E. Boyd, Senior Minster of First Baptist Church Halifax, preaches on most Sundays during the year. His sermons are biblically based (Revised Common Lectionary) and show how the scriptures relate to life in the 21st Century.
Mr. Allen R. Wayte is Director of Music for First Baptist. For each Sunday he chooses choral and instrumental music that will illuminate the theme and scriptures of the day.