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We hope that the information on this site will encourage you to join us on Sunday Morning In Person  or  Virtual Worship Service on Conference Call. We start at 10:50 am and the number is :

         Conf. Call #: 425-436-6305

                    P.W.:  3564843 #


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          Sermon.

    

          

         

        University Heights Presbyterian Church

                                  WEBSITE: www.uhpchurch.org 

  2167 University Ave.      Bronx, New York 10453     718-295-1220/1224                                                  email:     uhpchurch@gmail.com

            Donations......ZELLE..to UHPC at  917-364-2833        

                          U.H.P.C. -- WE CARE !!


 Bronx Presbyterian Churches


~Monthly~

 In-Person & Zoom

~  Meeting ~

Oct. 6th, 2026

In-Person...6:30 pm

   Zoom....7:00 pm

HOST: 

                      Fourth

              Pres. Church

      3049 East Tremont Ave.

 Entrance on Dudley behind 

church building...Parking Lot

                      

1st Tuesday of the month

(Sept-June)

 ~~~~~

Meeting ID: 294 442 8643

Conf. Call- 929-205 6099

294 442 8643

6:30 pm

www.bxpreschurches.com


SUPPORT OUR SISTER CHURCHES



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~ In UHPC Building ~


Christian Worshippers

Sun: 11-1 pm

Rev. Terry Brunson


Hope Pres. Church

Sun: 9-10=Korean

11-12:30=English

Rev.Yale Park


Hearts of Fire

Sat:

4Xs/year


Aqueduct Walk

Thurs./ month


Finance Committee

      Meeting: (4th Sunday)


Property Committee

      Meeting: (3rd Sunday)


Personnel Committee

     Zoom Meeting:

       (2nd Wed. 7 pm)

                      

Staff Meeting: Nov. 8th
















Notice:

1. The Congregation of

                 UHPC

     Voted to Re-Open for

      In-person Service & 

          On Conf. Call

     PLEASE Be Safe for 

     yourself & others.


2.  We NEED Your

     Tithes & Pledges to 

      HELP. U.H.P.C.


3. Sexton, Henry Johnson   


4.  Secretary, Denise Williams      (dwilliamsuhpc@gmail.com)   

 In church on

(Wednesdays and Thursdays) 4:30 pm - 7 pm





   Welcome.    

     Nicole Zambo

     Stephanie McKenzie

     Dannette Davis

     Nadine Lawrence       

     Leticia Ocansey

     Robert Camilo

     Rontgen Camilo


   

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Special Thanksgiving 

             for

Hope Christian Center

 Books can be purchased on Amazon or Barnes and Nobles.........or at

Our Book Signings

          BIBLE STUDY

           Prayer with

      Rev. Lonnie Bryant 

              Saturdays

 U.H.P.C. ~ We Care !

       Church

 

     By-Laws

          &                 Policies



   

Child / Youth Protection Policy :

     Conflict of Interest Policy :


      Sexual Harassment Policy:

UHPC is Honored by the Parks Dept.

PLEASE complete UPDATE !!

       

           UNIVERSITY

           HEIGHTS                                PRESBYTERIAN

           CHURCH

              

       Sunday Worship Service

        20th Sunday after                    Pentecost (Proper 23)  

            October 11, 2026

              11:00 a.m.

   



      


               


        

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    ~ ORDER OF SERVICE ~    


PRELUDE:  (Instrumental)

Klaus Mueller - Musical Director/Organist

Walter Williams - Drummer


**After the playing of 1 stanza, then we sing**


OPENING HYMN...  "Standing on the Promises of Christ" 

1. Standing on the promises of Christ, my King,

Through eternal ages let his praises ring;

Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,

Standing on the promises of God.


Standing, standing,

Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;

Standing, standing,

I'm standing on the promises of God.


2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail.

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,

By the living Word of God I shall prevail,

Standing on the promises of God.


Standing, standing,

Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;

Standing, standing,

I'm standing on the promises of God.


3. Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord,

Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord,

Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,

Standing on the promises of God.


Standing, standing,

Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;

Standing, standing,

I'm standing on the promises of God.


4. Standing on the promises I cannot fall,

List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call,

Resting in my Savior as my all in all,

Standing on the promises of God.


Standing, standing,

Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;

Standing, standing,

I'm standing on the promises of God.


OPENING PRAYER:.........

..............................Rev. George Abosi


CALL TO WORSHIP: ..........

Leader: Give thanks to God who spread a cloud
for a covering and gave fire to light the night!


People: Who opened the rock and water
gushed forth and flowed through the
desert sands.


Leader: Seek the Lord and the strength only God can give, a presence that continually abides.


People: We will remember the wonderful
works God has done, the miracles, and
the judgments God made.


ALL: We here at UHPC have come to

worship God!


HYMN 1:..."My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less"  


PRAYER FOR CONFESSION:. (In Unison)

Gracious God, forgive us for allowing living
water to be fouled. There are times
when we blame you for all our troubles and
cast upon you the waste in our lives.
Our wants are insatiable through misuse of
your mercy; we tap your good graces
with unending requests. We let waters of
our baptism become barren and
stagnant; new life cannot flourish when we
don’t do your will. Cleanse us through
Christ, in whose name we confess to you, and bathe us with mercy to give us fresh hope. Amen.


ASSURANCE OF PARDON:

Leader: The words of Scripture remind us
that “baptism now saves you, not as a
removal of dirt from the body but as an
appeal to God for clear conscience,
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
Being baptized into Christ, we may
approach God with assurance that Christ
intercedes on our behalf, and we may
hear once again that in Jesus Christ we are
forgiven!


GLORIA PATRI: .......................(In Unison)

Glory be to Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen. 


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:..........Renea Bush

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


SONG FOR ILLUMINATION: "Open Our Eyes"
Open our eyes, Lord,
we want to see Jesus,
to reach out and touch him,
and say that we love him.


Open our ears, Lord,
and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord,
we want to see Jesus.


PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:.(In Unison)

Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your
Word. Silence in us any voice but your
own, that, hearing, we may also obey your
will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!


SCRIPTURE READING:..

Psalm 106: 1-6............................Latrina Keith
Matthew 22: 1-4...............Linda Simms-Chin


HYMN 2:..  "Trust and Obey"


GOSPEL READING....."Psalm 23 "

SERMON TITLE:."Hold on to God's Promises"

..............................Rev. George Abosi

                      

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 hence 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: / WORD OF STEWARDSHIP:  A Moment for Mission

               Elder Latrina Keith

Please bring your tithes and offerings to the front. ( Walk down the center aisle and return on the side aisles ) Or  Place in mailbox on University Ave. Or.  Zelle to: 917-364-2833

PLEASE....Place your Building Fund Pledge Sheet in the offering plate..If you haven't already done so.

     ......“Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!” 

           “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!"

           “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!"

           "Hallelujah!, Hallelujah!"


OFFERTORY INVITATION: 

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


DOXOLOGY - 

             “Praise God From Whom

              All Blessings Flow"

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.


SPECIAL PRAYERS & THE LORD’S PRAYER:

It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of HYACINTH BLAKE on Oct.4th

Esther McKay, Ena Harrysingh & Family,  Walter Williams,  The Featherbed Lane P. C. Family,  Flourine Ray & The Beck Memorial Church Family,  Lilli Sisco,  Dorrette Winslow, The Laryea Family,  The Tingle Family, Henry Siame, The Peart Family,  The Blake Family,  Bernice Dornick & Family,  Gregory Silva,  Patience Owuo,  Avril Beazer & Family,  Norma McKayle & Family,  Ivorine Grant,  Kwame Asamoath,  Emma Wall,  Henry Johnson & Family,  Jonette Bush,  Denise Williams, Theodore Williams Jr., Stephen Williams I, II and III,  Damon Brown, Lois Howlett and Family, The Thomas Family,  The Todd Family, The Corprew Family, The McCants Family, Joyce Kittrell,  The Sorrell Family,  The Highbaugh Family,  Scholastica N. Ndah, Comfort Addo & Family,  Etta Graham-Mitchell & Family, Rev. George Abosi,  Rev. Lonnie Bryant, Rev. Charles Mayhew,  Our World, Our Nation, Our Government,  Our City, Our Youth & Our Church.


CLOSING HYMN:.."Now Thank We All

                                        Our God"

1. Now thank we all our God

With heart and hands and voices,

Who wondrous things hath done,

In whom this world rejoices;

Who, from our mothers’ arms

Hath blessed us on our way

With countless gifts of love,

And still is ours today.


2. O may this bounteous God

Through all our life be near us,

With ever joyful hearts

And blessèd peace to cheer us;

And keep us in His grace,

And guide us when perplexed,

And free us from all ills

In this world and the next.


3. All praise and thanks to God,

Who reigns in highest heaven,

To Father and to Son

And Spirit now be given.

The one eternal God,

Whom earth and heaven adore,

The God who was, and is,

And shall be evermore.

      

CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION:

..............................Rev. George Abosi


POSTLUDE:  (Instrumental) 

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            Next SESSION MEETING

                 Nov. 1st, 2026............12:30 pm

               Moderator: Rev. Lonnie Bryant

               Liaison: Rev. Dr. Glenn Misick

                   ELDERS. and  DEACONS

             PLEASE report on your Care List.

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                 ANNOUNCEMENTS

                 LIFE OF THE CHURCH


1.  Special Appreciations to                                 Elder Etta Graham-Mitchell  for  an 

     inspiring Sunday Worship Service.

               

2.   Next week's Sunday Worship                          Service on 10/25/2026 will be                          conducted by Rev.George Abosi



3.   THANKS! to The Odames for the

      Church Flowers.

4.   UHPC CARE LIST: Elders & Deacons            Please, follow up with your Care List.            Let the session know if anyone is in              need of Pastoral Care. Remember-
      make a call, send a card, or visit. New

      Care List on the back table.

   

5.   PLEASE sign up to read the weekly 

          " BIBLE SCRIPTURES! "
     The Sign-Up Sheet is on the rear table.                          Thank You!!


6.    OCTOBER is STEWARDSHIP:

                Help Your Church!!
    Your TITHES and OFFERINGS are                  important for the life of our Church !!            Remember... You can Mail, Place in the          mail slot or ZELLE to University                    Heights Presbyterian Church - use                phone  #: 917 - 364 - 2833.                

      " Equal Giving ~~ Equal Sacrifice "

             A Minute for Mission: 

       4th = D.Tingle, 11th = K.Boateng,                  18th = L.Keith,  25th = R.Bush


7. PARKING is available on Bronx                      Community College Campus on
    Sunday Mornings. Please give 
    Elder Linda Simms-Chin your name.


8.   OCTOBER  Preaching Schedule
      4th.....Rev. Lonnie Bryant

     11th....Rev. George Abosi 

     18th....Elder Etta Graham-Mitchell     25th....Rev. George Abosi    

           *** 126th ANNIVERSA.RY***


9.  OCTOBER  is  BREAST CANCER  and                  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

               Hotline  (1-800-799-7233 )                                AWARENESS  MONTH .


10. SUGGESTIONS... If YOU have any ideas,

      suggestions, or concerns, there's a 

      Big Blue Box on the back table. 

      PLEASE, write it down, put in the                  box and share with us. 


11. The 126th Anniversary Committee is              meeting after service today.

      Our Celebration is Sun. Oct. 25th..

       Invite family & friend to join us. 

      Tickets are $75 and the Elders have

       tickets. If anyone has an item for our

       silent auction, let N. McKayle know.


12.  Committee and Ministry Meetings:

       

        10/24....Bible Study..............11:00 am

                    Chapters: Revelations: 5 & 6 

        10/24...Membership Class...10:00 am    

        10/25....Finance Comm........1:00  pm

        11/1......Session ...................1:00 pm 

        11/8......Deacons..................12:30 pm

        11/11....Personnel Comm.....7:00 pm

        11/15....Property Comm.......1:00 pm


13. Coffee Hour: 1st Sunday of Month

     Nov. 1st = Men,  Dec. 6th = Women


14. Deepest Sympathies to the family of 

             Mrs. Hyacinth Blake

      Her Homegoing Service is Monday,

          October 19, 2026 at U.H.P.C.

           2:00 - 4:00 pm........Wake 

                      4:00 pm.......Service

      Cards can be sent to Rose Blake

       1380 University Ave. Apt. # 8H 

                 Bronx, N.Y, 10453

           or Call.....718-588-3039

       



       





         





     









      


       




















  







   

    



    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

          

          



          



      

     " Being an Elder "

   " Being a Deacon "

            Constitution & By-Laws

Good 

Friday

Service

 Fathers' Day

     Service

~TITHES & OFFERINGS~

Mail to Church......

Drop in Slot...........

Zelle to..917-405-0797


It is so important to provide support for your church...

it's the only way we will survive !!!! We MUST

pay our bills..


        It's Never to Early or               or Late to GIVE !!!


    


RENTING  

LOWER

LEVEL

Praise Dancer

         U.H.P.C.

      Services.


            ~ CHURCH
           CALENDAR ~



ELDERS - 1st Sunday/BI-month      (J/M/M/J/S/N )

November 1st, 2026..12:30


DEACONS - 3rd Sun/month

   October 18th, 2026..12:30 

  

MEN'S MINISTRY - 

   2nd Saturday...12:30


 WOMEN'S MINISTRY -     

  4th Sunday.....12:30 - 

     

Christian Worshippers....

    Sunday.... 11am-1pm


Hope Pres. Church of NY.

  Sunday..9-10 = Korean

            11-1:00 = English

    

 Friends of Aqueduct Walk

        1st Thursday..6-8pm


  Aqueduct Homeowners - 

         3rd Sat./tri-monthly

                           10-12 pm


    Hearts of Fire for Jesus

    Ministry.......Sat 2-6 pm. 

        


STAFF Meeting :

    2nd Sun...bi/month

       J/M/M/J/S/N

  Nov..8th   @12:30 pm

Mandatory New York State

Sexual Harassment

Prevention Training

Webinars.....2026
  (charlaine@prcli.org)

 ..10/15....11/11..12/8...


  



     Our Prayers are with 

     The Vasquez Family

         Celebrating

      Youth Sundays

          " MOTHER's  DAY. " 

                  Featuring....

              Brenda Ashiagbor

            & the UHPC Women

Award to UHPC

from  Historical Site - "  Aqueduct Walk. " 

also for :

Renea Bush

       and

Henry Johnson


A  Special Holiday

   Thank You !!!

BAPTISM: 

       Aaron Tsibu

       Ayden Kofi Tsibu

       Ariel. Kofi Tsibu

NEW. MEMBERS: 

        Kwame Asamoath

        Helen Ocansey

        Rebecca Ocansey

"126th ANNIVERSARY"

 Donation 

&

Building Fund

PLEDGE


Special Prayers for :

      The McKay Family

       The Odame Family

       The Vasquez Family

       The Annoh Family

       The Peart Family

       The Harrysingh Family

       The Tingle Family

       The McKayle Family

       The Beazer Family

       The Laryea Family

       The Simms Family

       The Campbell Family

        The Blake Family 

      ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

          Henry Siame

          Bernice Dornick

          Robert Rivera

          Ivorine Grant

          Gwendolyn Sanders

          Comfort Addo & Family

           Rev. C. Mayhew

           Rev. L. Bryant

           Rev. G. Abosi

           Elder Etta Graham-

           Mitchell  & Family

           Elder K. Godfrey

           The Featherbed Lane

           Pres. Church Family

           The Beck Memorial 

           Pres. Church Family                            Kwame Asamoath

            Henry Johnson & Family

            Denise Williams

            Stephen G. Williams II

            Stephen G.Williams III

            Jonette Bush

            Damon Brown

            The Dunston Family

            The Todd Family 

             Emma P. Wall 

             The World

             The U.S.A. Government

             New York City

              U.H.P.C.



  ~ CONGRATULATION  ~

 to Our B.P.C. Scholarship

Winners - Kayla, Brenda, 

        & Chelsea

CONGRATULATIONS & Welcome Back             to  Susana. Montas 

   " GREAT JOB "

              to

Rebecca & Kellen

The Tingles are PROUD

of their Daughter,Shanice's

New Book

Palm Sunday ~ 2025

UHPC's. Library

      By UHPC


By:

Shanice  Watson     "Glow of Blueprints "

By:

Pastor. Brenda         Berry.......

"Wisdom 1 & 2"

By:

Susana  Montas     "Between Science and Faith"

CONGRATULATIONS

to KAYLA on her 

College Graduation

MEMBERSHIP

BAPTISM

HYMN 1:."My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less "    

1. My hope is built on nothing less

than Jesus' blood and righteousness;

I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

but wholly lean on Jesus' name.


[Refrain]

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand,

all other ground is sinking sand.


2. When darkness veils his lovely face,

I rest on his unchanging grace;

in ev'ry high and stormy gale,

my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]


3. His oath, his covenant, his blood

support me in the whelming flood;

when all around my soul gives way,

he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]


4. When he shall come with trumpet sound,

O may I then in him be found,

dressed in his righteousness alone,

faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain]
































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HYMN 2:..."Trust and Obey"

1. When we walk with the Lord

in the light of his word,

what a glory he sheds on our way!

While we do his good will,

he abides with us still,

and with all who will trust and obey.


Trust and obey, for there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.


2. Not a burden we bear,

not a sorrow we share,

but our toil he doth richly repay;

not a grief or a loss,

not a frown or a cross,

but is blest if we trust and obey.


Trust and obey, for there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.


3. But we never can prove

the delights of his love

until all on the altar we lay;

for the favor he shows,

for the joy he bestows,

are for them who will trust and obey


Trust and obey, for there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.


4. Then in fellowship sweet

we will sit at his feet,

or we'll walk by his side in the way;

what he says we will do,

where he sends we will go;

never fear, only trust and obey.


Trust and obey, for there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.




































Happy 92nd Birthday- Mrs. Dornick              ~  October 26th, 2025

UHPC Lower Level is available to RENT.


It's  8555 sq. ft.    @  $12,000 /  month

4-Large Rooms, Kitchen, 4-Small Rooms,

Multiple closets and Restrooms. (Mon - Sat.)


Partical Rental Space is available on Sundays!!


If anyone  is interested,

CONTACT..........

    Elder Donald Tingle- 917-364-2833

    tingledonald@yahoo.com 

or Elder Linda Simms-Chin-646-533-1022 

     linsimchin05@gmail.com

or. Church Office. 718-295- 1220




  ~ CONGRATULATION  ~

 to Kellen on his Graduation &  B.P.C. Scholarship win.

Enjoy IONA in the Fall.

              "  2026. "