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                 All are WELCOME !!

PLEASE:

      1. Do not announce yourself after

          11 am.

      2. Mute your phone *6 during

          Sermon.

SPECIAL PRAYERS for...

The Laryea Family

The Misodi Family

The Laryea-Walker Family

The Atakora Family

The McKayle Family

The Cockcroft Family

The Tingle Family

The Ford Family

The Ashiagbor Family

The Graham-Mitchell Family

The Nyamah Family

The Boapeah Family

Continued Prayers for...

     Henry Siame

     Robert Rivera

     James Campbell

     Freeda Peart

     Gwendolyn Sanders

     Henry Vasquez

     Patience Owuo

     Cecilia Annoch

     Etta Graham &

     her Sisters-Charlotte &

     Sadie, Norma     

     McKayle & her

     Grandson; Christian,

     Kwabena Danso

     Comfort Addo & Family

     Daniela Forrest

     Renea Bush

     Linda Simms-Chin

     Sandra Boapeah

     The Tingle Family                   Especially Maurice

     Rev. Robert Foltz- 

     Morrison

     President Biden

     Vice-Pres. Harris

     Our Nation & Our World

Blessings for...

Dorothy Edwards' 

                   granddaughters

     Addie Asante's

                    grandchildren

 CONGRATULATIONS !!

                       Kayla Asante

                           winner 

                          of B.P.C.'s 

                        Scholarship

Congratulations to Kellen

 $TITHES & OFFERINGS $

It is vital that we continue to send out monetary blessings to our church

1. Mail to Church.

2. Drop in mail slot

3. Zelle to University Heights Presbyterian Church -

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122nd Anniversary

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Hymn 1: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore                        Thee"  #464                              

1 Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
    God of glory, Lord of love;
    Hearts unfold like flow'rs                    before You, Op'ning to the sun          above. Melt the clouds of sin              and sadness; Drive the dark of          doubt away; Giver of immortal          gladness Fill us with the light of      day!

2 All Your works with joy                        surround You Earth and heav'n        reflect Your rays, Stars and                angels sing around You, Center        of unbroken praise; Field and f        forest, vale and  mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain Praising You eternally!

3 Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our Brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.

4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o’er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.

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Hymn 2: "Dear Lord and Father of                       Mankind" #345 

 1 Dear Lord and Father of                      mankind, Forgive our foolish            ways; Re-clothe us in our                    rightful mind, In purer lives Thy      service find, In deeper                          reverence, praise.

2 In simple trust like theirs who          heard, Beside the Syrian sea,
    The gracious calling of the Lord,
    Let us, like them, without a                word, Rise up and follow Thee.

3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee,
    O calm of hills above, Where              Jesus knelt to share with                      Thee The silence of                                eternity, Interpreted by love!

4 Drop Thy still dews of quietness,
    Till all our strivings cease; Take      from our souls the strain and            stress, And let our ordered lives      confess The beauty of Thy peace.

5 Breathe through the heats of            our desire Thy coolness and Thy      balm; Let sense be dumb, let              flesh retire; Speak through the        earthquake, wind, and fire, O            still, small voice of calm!

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              ~~ Order of Service ~~ 

Prelude: “#2023 How Majestic Is Your Name
                                                                                   ...Klaus Mueller - Music Director 

                           ....Walter Williams - Drummer

O Lord, our Lord

How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

O Lord, we praise Your name
O Lord, we magnify Your name
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty

O, Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O, Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

O Lord, we praise Your name
O Lord, we magnify Your name
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty, Almighty

Pastoral  Prayer:...Elder Etta Graham Mitchell

Call to Worship:   (Psalm 95)

Leader: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!

People: If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.

Leader: Hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and great power to redeem.

People: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits: and in the word of the Lord I hope.

All: Let us worship the Lord!

Hymn # 1:  “All Hail the Power of Jesus ’Name!" #143

Prayer of Confession:..................(In Unison)

You called us to life in the Spirit, yet we seek to satisfy the flesh. We call you gracious, yet we practice greed. We praise you with our lips, O God, yet we do not honor you in our lives. Discontent consumes us as we yearn for still more things. We know that to live by your grace promises inheritance of new life. Redeem our enslavement to corruptible desires, that we may be worthy to be called righteous in Christ. We come into your presence aware that we put our in own abilities. Forgive us, O God. Infuse us with your life-giving spirit. Breathe into us and make us come alive.
(Time for silent confession)

Assurance of Pardon:

Leader: Paul declares that if the Spirit of God dwells in us, the one who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will give life to our mortal bodies through god’s Spirit which dwells in us. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Believe this word of promise and walk in the newness of life.

Passing The Peace:

Leader: "Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand...But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation." Brothers and sisters, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Amen.

"I’ve Got Peace Like a River”……. #3681. I've got PEACE like a river(3Xs) in my soul - repeat-
2. I've got JOY like a fountain(3Xs) in my soul - repeat
3. I've got LOVE like an ocean(3Xs) in my soul - repeat

Life of the Church:……….…Elder Renea Bush

Quote:....................................Walter Williams

Prayer of Illumination:……………(In Unison)

Our souls wait for the Lord and in God’s Word we hope. We wait for the Divine Word to envelop and guide us. We wait for the creating word to give us life and bring nourishment to our parched souls. Our souls wait for the Lord and in God’s Word we hope. Amen.

Scripture Reading:

Psalm 130…………….…Elder Rosamond Tingle
Ezekiel 37: 1-14………...Adizatu Asante

Hymn #2: “Breathe on me, Breath of God"

Gospel Reading: ...John 11: 1-45

                           ....“From Bone To Life”

                   .......Elder Etta Graham Mitchell

Profession of Faith / Apostles’ Creed:                 I believe in God, the Father Almighty; Maker of Heaven and Earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day, He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father, Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic (Universal) Church; the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting. Amen.

Tithes & Offerings:
.........Please bring your tithes and

                        offerings to the front………

  (Walk down the center aisle and return on the side aisles)          “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah ! ”…..# 2026

Offertory Prayer:
O God, as Jesus released Lazarus from the hands of death, may our ministry give to others the promise of new life. Accept the gifts that we offer to proclaim your love. Use our talents in ways that will set others free. Use this money that you give us to give hope to the hopeless, wholeness to the broken and fullness to the hungry. We ask for blessings for all who gave and for those who will give another day. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Special Prayers for & The Lord's Prayer:

The Tingle Family, Henry Siame, Henry Vasquez, James Campbell, Freeda Peart, Gwendolyn Sanders, Roberto Rivera, Patience Owuo, Cecilia Annoch, Oriente Lopez, Etta Graham & her Sister Charlotte, Norma McKayle & her Grandson, Christian, Kwabena Danso, Kwame Asamoah, Denise Williams, Comfort Addo & Family, Renea Bush, President Biden, Vice-Pres. Harris, Our Government, Our Nation & Our World..

Closing Hymn: “Go Ye, Go Ye into the world                                   #2239

1. Go ye, go ye into the world, and make disciples         of all the nations. Go ye, go ye into the world,             and I will be with you there!

2. Go ye, go ye into the world, and take the gospel         to all the people. Go ye, go ye into the world,               and I will be with you there!

     Light

3. Go ye, go ye into the world, and tell the story to         all believers. Go ye, go ye into the world, and I           will be with you there!

Closing Prayer  &  Benediction:...

                            ......Elder Etta Graham Mitchell

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       STAY SAFE & HAVE A          BLESSED WEEK

Thank You for the Word

This Communion Sunday !!

Installation of Officers

Rev. Lonnie Bryant

Next  Week's  3/12/2023

Rev. Charles Mayhew

 Session Meeting

Deacons & Elders

 with Moderator,

Rev. L. West

Sat. April 15, 2023

2:00 pm

(Via Conference Call)

Agenda

1. Receive the new Deacon

and Elders ( Installation 3/5/23)

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                ANNOUNCEMENTS                       

            LIFE OF THE CHURCH                     

1. CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY: Church clean-up will be                             on Saturday April 1, 2023 10AM - 3PM

2. UHPC CARE LIST: Elders & Deacons please follow

    up with your Care List and let the session know if

    anyone needs Pastoral Care.

3.GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - April 7, 2023---12PM-3PM                                             Sponsored by Rev. Mayhew

 4..CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: 

     Please review UHPC BY-LAWS / POLICIES

     on table in back of sanctuary,  the UHPC website -
     www.universityheightspresbyterianchurch.org

      or request a copy from the Secretary, Denise

      Williams….(at Church on Wednesdays and

      Thursday..10am - 4pm)

    Please complete the Directory Update & sign that

    you've read the policies (Youth/Child Protection,

    Conflict of Interest, and Sexual Harassment) 

5.  Please sign up to read The SCRIPTURES for the

   Worship Service.  (Sheets on the back table or notify

   the Secretary, Denise Williams)

6.. STEWARDSHIP: Your TITHES and OFFERINGS are

    important for the life of our Church.                   

    PLEASE…..Think about increasing your Pledge at

                        our Congregational Meeting.
   Remember...You can Mail , Place in the mail slot or

                         ZELLE to
                         University Heights Presbyterian Church -                             use 917-364-2833

7. BIBLE STUDY: Prayer with Rev. Lonnie Bryant 

   Wednesdays...11-12 pm..Call-In #: 1-727-731-0331

8. SPECIAL THANKS!!  To Stella and  Kwabena   

                             Odame for the Pulpit flowers !!!!

9  FLOWERS:  The Congregation may have the                                              Poinsettias.

10. Sexual Harassment Webinars dates & times  :

      April 15 - 7pm, May 23 - 3 pm  and June 14 - 10 am

      Call 631-486-4350 or Email charlaine@prcli.org

     (Reference - Bronx Presbyterian Churches

                       & University Height Pres. Church )

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               UNIVERSITY

              HEIGHTS                                      PRESBYTERIAN

              CHURCH

         Sunday Church Service

           5th Sunday of Easter

                 April 28, 2024 

                  11:00 A.M.

         .~ ORDER OF SERVICE ~ 

PRELUDE:  (Instrumental)

..“He Has Made Me Glad" #2270

.....Klaus Mueller-Musical Director/Keyboard

.....Walter Williams - Drummer

I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart
I will enter His courts with praise
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made
I will rejoice for He has made me glad

He has made me glad, He has made me glad
I will rejoice for he has made me glad
He has made me glad, He has made me glad
I will rejoice for he has made me glad

PASTORAL PRAYER:.....

        ..........Elder Etta Graham-Mitchell

CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.

People: You spread a table before me in the presence of be in want.

Leader: You anoint my head with oil, my cup is running over.

People: Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

Unison: And we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

ALL: We here at UHPC have come to worship God!

HYMN 1:.. "Savior, like a shepherd lead us" #387

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:....…..(In Unison)

Lord, have mercy on us. We talk about love, but our actions betray us. We talk about
love, but we neglect the poor. We talk about love, but we fail to love one another. Lord,
have mercy on us. Forgive us and abide in us by the power of Your Spirit so that our
lives may show our love for Jesus the Christ, in whose body we live and in whose name
we pray. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS:

We seek God’s grace with boldness because we trust in Jesus Christ, the One who
loves us and laid down his life for us. This is the good news of the gospel: in Jesus
Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.

PASSING THE PEACE:

Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

People: And peace be with you also.

“I’VE GOT PEACE LIKE A RIVER”…. #368

I've got PEACE like a river (3Xs) in my soul - repeat

I've got JOY like a fountain(3Xs) in my soul - repeat
I've got LOVE like an ocean(3Xs) in my soul - repeat

LIFE OF THE CHURCH:...Elder Renea Bush 

QUOTE:...............................Walter Williams

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:....(In Unison)

Lord God, good shepherd, by the leading of Your Spirit, help us to listen for Your voice
and follow in Your paths all the days of our lives, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING:

Acts 2: 22-28 .....................Kwame Asamoath

John 10: 11-18...................Beverly Poku

HYMN 2:"Lead Me, Guide Me" (Insert)

GOSPEL READING:.....Psalm 23

SERMON TITLE:....“The Good Shepherd” 

            .......Elder Etta Graham-Mitchell

PROFESSION OF FAITH / APOSTLES’ CREED:

 _____I believe in God, the Father Almighty;

Maker of Heaven and Earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day, He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father, Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting. Amen.

TITHES & OFFERINGS:.

Please bring your tithes and offerings to the front. (Walk down the center aisle and return on the side aisles)

  .................... “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah ! ”#2026

OFFERTORY INVITATION:.....

With gladness, let us present the offerings of our life and labor to the Lord.

OFFERTORY PRAYER:
Source of healing, Bringer of wholeness, you enter the world and cause the light to
shine, the lame to walk, the sins of all to be forgiven. Whatever we bring you is a gift of
your graciousness. We pray for all those who all gave today and for those who will give another time. All that we offer you have poured out upon us. Use us and mold us to conform to your will for all people. Take our talents and apply them to spread the truth of your love. Amen.

 DOXOLOGY  - “Praise God From Whom

                             All Blessings Flow

SPECIAL PRAYERS & THE LORD’S PRAYER:... 

Linda Jenkins, Freddie Bell-Berti, Ena Harrysingh & Family, Emmanuel Annoh, Rev. Charles Mayhew, The Laconia P.C. Family, Walter Williams, Rev. Lonnie Bryant  & Family,  The Featherbed Lane P.C. Family,  The Williams Family, The Taylor, Godwin & Roberts Families, The Laryea Family, The Tingle Family, Henry Siame, The Vasquez Family, James Campbell, The Peart Family, Hyacinth Blake, Gwendolyn Sanders, Roberto Rivera, Patience Owuo,  Etta Graham-Mitchell  &  family, Norma McKayle & family, Kwabena Danso, Kwame Asamoah, Henry Johnson &  family,  Denise Williams, Comfort Addo & family, President Biden, Vice-Pres. Harris, Our Government, Our World, Our Nation, Our City & Our Church.

CLOSING HYMN:..."How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" (Insert)

1. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our fear.

2. It makes the wounded spirit whole
and calms the troubled breast;
'tis manna to the hungry soul,
and to the weary, rest.

3. O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend,
my Prophet, Priest, and King,
my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
accept the praise I bring.

4. How weak the effort of my heart,
how cold my warmest thought;
but when I see you as you are,
I'll praise you as I ought.

5. Till then I would your love proclaim

with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of your name
refresh my soul in death.

CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION:.

              ..............Elder Etta Graham-Mitchell

POSTLUDE: (Instrumental)

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            Next SESSION MEETING

                 May 5th, 2024............12:30 pm

                 Moderator: Rev. Lonnie Bryant

               Liaison: Rev. Dr. Glenn Misick

                     ELDERS. and  DEACONS

                 NOTE:  PLEASE have your reports

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                  ANNOUNCEMENTS

                 LIFE OF THE CHURCH

1.  Special Appreciations to  Elder Etta Graham-

     Mitchell  for conducting  a  beautiful

      Sunday  Worship Service.

2.  Next week's Communion / Worship Service          ...5/5/24  will be conducted by Rev. Lonnie               Bryant.     

3. SPECIAL THANKS!!

      To Cora Jones for last week's spiritual

      message

     To the Odames for  the Pulpit Flowers. 

4. UHPC CARE LIST: Elders & Deacons

    Please, follow up with your Care List and
    invitations.  Let the session know if anyone

    needs Pastoral Care.   Also remember we

    have Session Meeting next Sunday !!!

5. Please sign up to read The SCRIPTURES
    on the rear table.

6. STEWARDSHIP: Your TITHES and
   OFFERINGS are important for the life of our

   Church. PLEASE.....Think about increasing
   your Pledge. We have a major repair -  Our

   Roof - that MUST be repaired !! 

   Remember...You can Mail ,  Place  in the       

   mail slot or. ZELLE to University  Heights 

    Presbyterian Church - use phone # :

                                         917-364-2833

    If you didn't get  your 124th  $1/day                       Anniversary donation envelopes, they're

     on the back table.

7.   BIBLE STUDY:

      Prayer with Rev. Lonnie Bryant

      Wednesdays..11-12 pm..

      Call-In #: 1-727-731-0331

8. PARKING is available on Bronx Community

    College Campus on Sunday Mornings. Please

    give Elder Linda your name.

9. SPECIAL PRAYERS NEEDED for:

  -Rev. Charles Mayhew, Linda Jenkins, 

   Freddie  Bell-Berti, Frances Scott &                       Dorrette  Winslow.

  -Brother Emmanuel Annoh for the passing of

   his wife, Sister Cecilia.  (more info to come)

  -Ena Harrysingh & Family for the passing of 

   her brother. 

10.  B.P.C's Scholarship Luncheon 

Sat. May 25th, 2024....12:00 - 3:00 pm at    Ft. Schuyler P.C...2950 Dewey Ave.  Bronx.

Tickets are $ 75.00 ...  You can get 

  tickets from Elder Renea Bush.  Please support our Graduating Seniors. UHPC has had several winners in the past.

11. UHPC LADIES.....Mother's Day Service

     Please..sign up to participate !!!     Sheet is on the back table. 

      U.H.P.C.'s VISION &             MISSION STATEMENT.......

~To be a faithful people thankful to God for our Salvation through Christ Jesus, centered in worship, proclaiming the Living Word as we demonstrate God’s love in us through our service to each other, our church, our community, our city, and our world.

~To be a beacon of light on the hill, growing in grace and in faith, extending healing and helping hands through a variety of spiritual enrichment opportunities, as we edify and build up the Body of Christ, equipping the saints to do the work of God, internally and externally, spiritually and in the practice.

~To be a diverse people, empowered and unified by the Holy Spirit, as one Body in Christ Jesus, seeking to uphold justice, and peace, that others may know that we are Christians as we work, worship and fellowship together inviting and drawing others to Christ.

OUR GOAL IS TO BE:

                                       U - NITED

                   .                   H - ELPFUL

                                       P - RODUCTIVE

                                       C - ARING

               For  we  are   U. H. P. C.

       UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS     

     PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    SPECIAL PRAYERS ~

      The Laryea Family

       The Misodi Family

       The Laryea-Walker Family

       The Tingle Family

       The Williams Family

       The Ocansey Family

       The Peart Family

       The Vasquez Family

       The Annoh Family

       The Harrysingh Family

 ~ CONTINUED PRAYERS ~

        Henry Siame

        James Campbell

        Gwendolyn Sanders

        Patience Owuo

        Roberto Rivera

        Comfort Addo & Family

        Norma McKayle & 

        Family

        Kwabena Danso

        Etta Graham & Family

        Robert Foltz-Morrison

        &. Wife, Leslie

        Rev. Lonnie Bryant

        Rev. Charles Mayhew

        President Biden

        Vice Pres. Harris

        Our Government

         Our Nation

         Our  Community

         Our Church

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     Congratulations to ........

      Kayla Asante

       on her B.P.C.'s

       Scholarship.

         Kellen Craffey

          on his Graduation. He's

          headed to Spellman HS