"Preparing to Suffer Successfully"

Welcome to the Morning Worship at College Heights Baptist on August the thirteenth, 2023 service begins at 10:30 AM O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. Psalm 59:17 NLT Prelude with announcements Music “Your Grace Is Enough” Welcome & Announcements Scripture Lentz Upshaw John 17:1-5 Music Gary Edwards “My Worth Is Not in What I Own” 176 “Fairest Lord Jesus” Scripture Reading Acts 21:10-14 Bob Ridley “Preparing to Suffer Successfully” Lentz Upshaw Pastoral Prayer Sermon (Acts 21:1-16) Response “Build My Life Benediction 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 Postlude There are those who suffer greatly, and yet, through the recognition that pain can be a thread in the pattern of God’s weaving, find the way to a fundamental joy. ELIZABETH GOUDGE (1900-1984). Calendar for this week Today 9:15 am Bible Study Classes 10:30 am Morning Worship live and online Nursery is provided during worship for preschool-aged children. 6:00 pm Hour of Prayer Wednesday 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study (in recess) 6:00 pm Conversational English (in recess) Saturday 8:00 am Ladies Accountability Group (in recess) Announcements, etc. Activities for the rest of the day Attention Ladies Fellowship Meal after worship, (everyone invited to Fellowship Hall) Ladies Midweek Bible Study will resume 8/30 at 9:30 AM here and via Zoom. The study will be on the Book of Hebrews using a study book, “The Key to Living by Faith.” If you are planning to participate, contact Judy Ball so she can order books. Business Meeting after meal Deacons’ Meeting after Bus. Mtg. Prayer Hour at 6:00 PM (everyone invited to Church Parlor) Conversational English Registration Next three Wednesday evenings When I consider my crosses, tribulations, and temptations, I shame myself almost to death, thinking what are they in comparison to the sufferings of my blessed Savior, Christ Jesus. MARTIN LUTHER (1483-1546) Deacons Scott Bowman . . . . . . . 936-718-6182 David Cobb . . . . . . . . . 620-210-1584 John Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-2365 Robert Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . 564-2526 Travis Pick . . . . . . . . . . 415-320-4575 George Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . 587-7671 Ladies Accountability Group resumes on 8/19 at 8:00 AM. Contact Amy Upshaw to join or for questions. Fall Conference at Webster Conf. Center will be Sept. 15-16 in Salina. Registrations are due by TOMORROW! Contact: Joy Edwards and/or Amy Upshaw. We must never minimize the suffering of another. BILLY GRAHAM (1918-2018) COLLEGE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH 2320 Anderson Avenue 785.537.7744 email: office@collegeheightsbaptist.org website: collegeheightsbaptist.org facebook: college heights baptist manhattan Lentz Upshaw, pastor lentz@collegeheightsbaptist.org