"Continue with the Beginning in Mind"

Welcome to the Morning Worship at College Heights Baptist on the twelfth of November, 2023 service begins at 10:30 AM It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre (or guitar). Psalm 92:1, 2, 3 NLT Prelude with announcements Music 247 “Come Thou Almighty King” Welcome & Announcements Lentz Upshaw Scripture Mike Maliskas Jeremiah 32:36-42 Music “You Are God Alone (Not a god)” “Yet Not I but Through Christ in me” Scripture Reading Luke 18:15-30 Josh Fitzwater Prayer Sermon “Continue with the Beginning in Mind” Lentz Upshaw (Luke 18:15-30) Response “Lord, I Need You” Benediction 2 Peter 3:18 Postlude Determine a plan of action in the morning, and then evaluate yourself at night. How have you behaved today? What were your words, your deeds, your thoughts? THOMAS À KEMPIS (CA. 1380-1471) 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 (here & via Zoom) 6:45 pm Conversational English Classes Thursday 7:30 pm Young Women’s Bible Study at 2140 College Heights Rd. Saturday 8:00 am Ladies Accountability Group Announcements, etc. Conversational English/ All-Church Thanksgiving Dinner THIS Wednesday, 6:30 pm This is an opportunity to share our blessings with our international students and show them the love of Christ. Today is the last time to sign up – there is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. Business Meeting TODAY immediately after worship in the Church Parlor. The 2024 proposed budget will be discussed. The cross on the back wall. The main part and support of the cross is made of oak, the strength of which is to remind us of God the Father and also that the cross was prepared by the Father for Jesus from the beginning of time. (Con’t) Deacons John Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-8168 Scott Bowman . . . . . . . 936-718-6182 Jerry Lawson . . . . . . . . 405-788-1317 John Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-2365 George Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . 587-7671 Running down the center of the upright and cross-members are narrow pieces of cherry which, over time, have darkened to a deep red. This is to remind us of Christ’s blood which was shed for you and me. It might be well if we never look on any cross without seeing the bloodstains of our Savior. The cross is surrounded by maple which is almost white. This is to look like light shining around the cross. That light represents the Holy Spirit and the fact that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross brought about a new age in which God’s Spirit would be alive and active in every believer. When you look at this cross, or any other one, we hope you remember God’s perfect love as revealed by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 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