Updated AUGUST 28,2025
For by grace you are saved... not by works. Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you are saved... not by works. Ephesians 2:8-9
“Grow strong in your weakness. Some of my children I’ve gifted with abundant strength and stamina. Others, like you, have received the humble gift of frailty. Your fragility is not a punishment, nor does it indicate lack of faith. On the contrary, weak ones like you must live by faith, depending on Me to get you through this day. I am developing your ability to trust Me, to lean on Me rather than on your understanding. Your natural preference is to plan out your day, knowing what will happen when My preference is for you to depend on Me continually, trusting Me to guide you and strengthen you as needed. This is how you grow strong in your weakness,”
James 4:13-15; Proverbs 3:5; Isaiah 40:28-31
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
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.
"A Christian is an odd number anyway. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen, talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see, expects to go to heaven on the virtue of another, empties himself in order to be full, admits he is wrong so he can be declared right, goes down in order to get up, is strongest when he is weakest, richest when he is poorest, and happiest when he feels worst. He dies so he can live, forsakes in order to have, gives away so he can keep, sees the invisible, hears the inaudible, and knows that which passes knowledge." A.W. Tozer
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES - 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 the (formerly)conference room near the church office.
WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
WEDNESDAY
PRAYER MEETING - 11:AM
(Wednesday morning prayer meeting, 11:00 am)
Blessed is the man who gives and remembers not and receives and forgets not.
August Mission Emphasis - Gateway Mission
September Mission Emphasis - State Missions Offering
Brother Steve's Upcoming Sermon Topic
Sermon Series- Questions Jesus Asked
August 31 - Why were you searching for me? Luke 2:49
September 7 - Leaving a Legacy: Legacy Building; Deuteronomy 6
September 14 - Leaving a Legacy; Legacy Building; Hannah 1: Samuel 1
September 21 - Pastor Out ; Robin Nichols to Preach
September 28- Leaving a Legacy; Abraham; Genesis 222
October 5 - Pastor Out; Rex Yancy to Preach
October 12 - The Book of James; Life's Choices; Suffering Apart from God's Presence or a Part of God's Plan? James 1
October 19 - The Book of James; Life's Choices; Which Comes First; Faith or Works? James 2
October 26 - The Book of James; Life's Choices; Speech; Bad or Good? James 3
November 2 - The Book of James; Life's Choices; Conflict; Retaliate or Resolve? James 4
November 9 - The Book of James; Life's Choices; Distress; Retaliation or Rescue? James 5
November 16 - Robbery without a Weapon; Malachi 3
November 23 - A Focused Thanksgiving; Psalm 103
November 30 - The Christmas Miracle; A Moment in Time; Galatians 4:4
December 7 - The Christmas Miracle; A Message Through Time; Hebrews 1;1-2
December 14 - The Christmas Miracle; A Method that Brought Praise; Romans 11:33
December 21 - The Christmas Miracle; A Manger that Brought a Present; John 1:1-14
December 28 - The Starting Point; Colossians; 1
Church Business Meeting July 23, 2025.
Annual financial report was good, we spent less than we took in. It was
decided to look into the possibility of using some funds to repair/update
the fellowship hall. Estimates will be gathered and discussed at a later
date.
MAY - DECEMBER 2025 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FOR ALTA WOODS BAPTIST CHURCH
JULY - Mission Project: Children's Hospital
16 VBS Joint Worship
23 Business Meeting
30 Bible Study Lab
AUGUST - Mission Project: Gateway Mission
6 Lunch (Begin Study of Revelation)
9 L.A.W: 9:30
24 Pastor Out: Rex Yancy to Preach
SEPTEMBER - Mission Project: State Missions Offering
3 Lunch
21 Teacher Appreciation Sunday (Lunch)
27 Mug and Muffin (9:30-Noon)
29 Metro BA Meeting 6:30pm
OCTOBER - Mission Project: Samaritan's Purse
1 Lunch (Begin Doctrine of Prayer Study)
5 Pastor Out (Rex Yancy to Preach)
22 Business Meeting
28-29 MBCB State Convention
NOVEMBER- Mission Project- Seaman's Ministry
2 DST ends
5 Lunch
9 Veteran;s Sunday, Shoebox Ministry
26 No Wednesday Services
DECEMBER- International Missions
3 Lunch - Week of Prayer Emphasis
10 Carols of World Service
24 4pm Vespers - David Watts
29 Final Day of Office Open for year
31 No Wednesday Services
September 3: Revelation 5/Meal
September 10: State Mission Study
September 17: BIBLE GAME
September 24: Revelation 6
October 1: Revelation 7/Meal
October 8 : Pastor Out
October 15: Revelation 8
October 22: Revelation 9
October 29: Pastor at convention/business meeting
November 5: Revelation 10
November 12: Veterans Day Service
November 19: Revelation 11
November 26: No Services (Thanksgiving week)
December 3: Internationsl Missions Week of Prayer Service
December 10: Carol Sing
December 17: BIBLE GAME
December 24: No Services (Christmas Eve: Vespers Service)
December 31: No Services (New Year's Eve
Our Mission emphasis for July 2025 was Mercy House in Georgetown. Billy and Peggy Roberts delivered a van full of supplies this past week,
As always, Alta Woods members were very generous in their giving and Mercy House was very appreciative.