Welcome to Alta Woods Baptist Church - updated on May 25, 2023
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Jesus Christ was crucified... he shed His blood and died on a Roman cross in Jerusalem witnessed by hundreds, perhaps thousands. BUT THREE DAYS LATER, HE AROSE FROM THE GRAVE AND WALKED ON THE EARTH FOR FORTY DAYS BEING SEEN BY HUNDREDS. He was the Sacrificial Lamb, making a way for us to be right with God by paying the debt for our sins on that old wooden cross.
Jesus promised that one day he's coming back! He will come back for you if you will believe in your heart that Jesus Christ came to earth as God in the flesh... taking on the form of a man... that He died a sacrificial, substitute death on the cross for your sins and mine, was raised from the dead. If you will confess with your mouth that you accept him as Lord of your life; then on the authority of the Word of God, the Holy Bible, you can avoid the punishment of sin, you can inherit eternal life, and you can begin a new life with God... a life that will never end. You can do that today right where you are. If you truly mean it - and He will know if you are serious about Him - then He will come into your life and give you a new life, a new hope, a new purpose, and a new commitment to live a selfless life, surrendered only to Him.
My dear friend, all my sins are forgiven because I have put my faith and trust in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is preparing a place for me in heaven and for all those who will receive Him as Savior and Lord.
Praise God... Jesus took our place on the cross so we could have a place in heaven!
His grace is sufficient for you. He still saves all those who will come to him. Romans 10:13... "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Revelation 3:10... "Behold I(Jesus) stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door I will come in to him." You must open the door from the inside. Jesus will not force himself into your life.
BIBLE STUDY
Sunday School classes meet at 10:00 am.
The Ladies Sunday School class is meeting in the Fellowship Hall.
Del Slone's Class is meeting in the old chapel.
The Men’s class is meeting downstairs in what used to be the conference room near the church office.
WORSHIP
Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 am.
PRAYER MEETING
Wednesday morning prayer meeting, 11:00 am
When we genuinely come to Jesus Christ, He will remove our prejudices.
CHURCH OFFERING ENVELOPES
Church offering envelopes are available as needed. They are undated; you can have as many as you want. Stop by the church office and pick up as many as you need.
*At the May 24 Business Meeting, 11 AM, in the Fellowship Hall,
*The church voted unanimously to extend to Brother Steve the call to serve as pastor, removing the “interim “ from his title. He had agreed to serve as pastor if the church so desired. So it’s official. Brother Steve and Mrs Peggy - Welcome to Alta Woods Baptist Church as our next pastor!
Brother Steve went home Monday, May 22 from the hospital. He had blood issues and kidney stone. His wife, Peggy, says he got vitamin K and antibiotics to get infection under control. They put in a stent to drain kidney. Keep him in your prayers. (Updated May 25, Thursday ) He is looking forward to being in the pulpit Sunday May 28.
Sermon topic projections
May 28 - REMEMBER, 2 Timothy 2:8-10- special Memorial Day messsage
June 4 - BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED, Genesis 45:1-8
June 11 - 5 WAYS GOD GUIDES US, Psalm 48:14
May 31 - Hal Lott, home visit, choir outing
June 6 - Celeste Felten Funeral, Chancellor Funeral Home-Byram, Service - 11 AM, Visitation 10 AM
June 18 - Fathers Day
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The workers at the New Orleans center continue to witness to the seafarers from all over the world. A recent crew was entirely from China.They have strict limitations on what they can say and do. He contacted a Chinese Church in New Orleans, whose members were allowed more permission to speak to them since they shared the same culture and language. After breaking the ice they all had a time of smiling and greeting the church members. Eventually the church members opened a Bible and read and share with them. It was a serious time and God's Holy Spirit moved among them. Two of the men decided to give their lives to Jesus Christ. After praying with them and giving them some Bibles and reading material. As time passed the ship came again to New Orleans and the relationship has grown. The Lord still works even under the most difficult of circumstances. Another witness came with a group of seamen from the Philippines. God continues to bless this ministry and the good news is traveling around the globe because of their faithfulness.
Some of the greatest needs that seafarers have is basic personal hygiene items. For years Alta Woods has ministered to the New Orleans center in various ways. This year we are going to help with toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors and deodorant. They are very short of these items. They also use prepackaged snacks when they visit on the ships in port. You can bring any of these to Sid’s office for the next several weeks.
We will make a trip to New Orleans May 18 after we have completed our collections.
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