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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 :

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                    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~

 Zoom

~  Meeting ~

Sept. 8th, 2026

6:30 pm

HOST: 

            1st Williamsbridge

              Pres. Church 

                      

1st Tuesday of the month

(Sept-June)

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Meeting ID: 294 442 8643

Conf. Call- 929-205 6099

294 442 8643

6:30 pm

www.bxpreschurches.com


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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:


Property Committee

      Meeting:


Personnel Committee

     Meeting: September 9th

                      


Staff Meeting: Sept 13th
















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

              

       SundayWorship Service                 16th Sunday after                       Pentecost (Proper 19)  

         September 13, 2026

              11:00 a.m.

   



      


               


        


    ~ ORDER OF SERVICE ~    


PRELUDE:  (Instrumental)

Klaus Mueller - Musical Director/Organist

Walter Williams - Drummer


OPENING HYMN..."Battle Hymn of the Republic


1. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord

He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored

He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword

His truth is marching on


Glory, Glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

His truth is marching on!


2. I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps

They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps

I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps

His day is marching on.


Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

His day is marching on!


3. I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel

"As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal"

Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel

Since God is marching on


Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Since God is marching on!


4. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat

He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat

Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! Be jubilant, my feet!

Our God is marching on


Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Our God is marching on!


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

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


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

Leader: In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.


People: In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and
save me.


Leader: Be to me a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.


People: For you, O Lord, are my hope and my trust. My praise is continually of you.


Leader: Let us worship God!


ALL: We here at UHPC have come to

worship God!


HYMN 1:..."Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty "  


PRAYER FOR CONFESSION:. (In Unison)

With Christ as our hope, O God, we stand at the gates of your sanctuary seeking your pardon. We confess that we have not worshipped you alone. Life makes
its demands, and we push you to the margins. You are for leisure moments, when our own work is done. Forgive us for our small minds and mistaken priorities. Restore in us the sense of your greatness and your ultimate claim upon our lives..


ASSURANCE OF PARDON:

Leader: Hear with grateful hearts that Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant, ushers us into the gates of God’s eternal dominion. By his own blood he healed the estrangement between God and us by his sacrifice offers reconciliation to all who believe. In
this Christ we have assurance that we are forgiven, and truly citizens of the heavenly city. Amen.


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 OF 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)

Dear God,
O God, tell us what we need to hear, and show us what we ought to do to obey Jesus
Christ. Amen.


SCRIPTURE READING:..

Exodus 14: 19-31.................Kellen Craffey
Genesis 50: 15-21.................Kwaku Boateng


HYMN 2:.. "We’re Marching to Zion "


GOSPEL READING:..."Esther 3:5-15 "

SERMON TITLE:."Called to the Battleground" 

..............................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 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: / WORD OF STEWARDSHIP: 

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

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:.

Esther McKay, Ena Harrysingh & Family, The Annoh  Family, Walter Williams,  Marion Wood & 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, Hyacinth Blake,  Gwendolyn Sanders, Roberto Rivera, 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,  Robin Green, 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:.."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.

      

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                                 for an  Rev. George Abosi 

     inspiring Sunday Worship Service. 

               

2.   Next week's  Sunday Worship

      Service on 9 / 20 /2026 will be                        conducted by Elder Etta Graham-

      Mitchell


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.

   

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. SEPTEMBER  Preaching Schedule
      6th.....Rev. Lonnie Bryant

     13th....Rev. George Abosi 

     20th....Elder Etta Graham-Mitchell     27th....Rev. George Abosi     


9.  SEPTEMBER  is  SELF- CARE and                  SUICIDE  PREVENTION                                    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              planning to celebrate our anniversary          on Sunday, October 25th, 2026. We'd

      like to ask everyone to make a

     generous. donation of $126  or

     whatever your  heart desires,                          Anniversary donation by  October 4th.          Thank You in Advance for  your

            continued  support !!!!


12.  Committee and Ministry Meetings:

        9/12....Men's Bible Study..11am 

        9/13....Staff Meeting.....12:30 pm

        9/13....Property Comm...1:00pm

        9/20....Deacons.............12:30 pm

        9/20....Finance Comm...1:00pm

        9/26....Membership Class..10-12pm

        9/27....Women's Ministry..12:30pm


13. Coffee Hour: 1st Sunday of Month


       Oct=Elders, Nov=Men, Dec=Women

       

       



       





         





     









      


       




















  







   

    



    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   November 1st, 2026..12:30


DEACONS - 3rd Sun/month

   September 20th,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 : Sept.13th

 @12:30 pm

Mandatory New York State

Sexual Harassment

Prevention Training

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

  8/12...9/22...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

      ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

          Henry Siame

          Bernice Dornick

          Robert Rivera

          Ivorine Grant

          Gwendolyn Sanders

           Hyacinth Blake

           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:.."Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty"                   

1. Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!

All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;

Praise Him in glad adoration!


2. Praise ye the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!

Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been

Granted in what He ordaineth?


3. Praise ye the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.

Let the Amen sound from His people again,

Gladly for aye we adore Him.








































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HYMN 2:..."We’re Marching to                         Zion

Come, ye that love the Lord,

And let your joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne,
And thus surround the throne.


We’re marching to Zion,

Beautiful, beautiful, Zion:
We’re marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.


Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God:
But children of the heav’nly King,
But children of the heav’nly King
Shall speak their joys abroad,
Shall speak their joys abroad.


We’re marching to Zion,

Beautiful, beautiful, Zion:
We’re marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.


The hill of Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets;
Before we reach the heav’nly fields,
Before we reach the heav’nly fields,
Or walk the golden streets,
Or walk the golden streets.


We’re marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful, Zion:
We’re marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.


Then let our songs abound,
And ev’ry tear be dry;
We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground,
We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground
To fairer worlds on high,
To fairer worlds on high.


We’re marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful, Zion:
We’re marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.

































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. "