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Romans: Righteousness Revealed Who is Your Representative?
Do you know who your representative is? I’m not asking if you know who your senator or congressional representative
is. I’m not asking if you can name our head of state—that is, our president. I’m referring to Paul’s statement in Romans 5:19—“as by the one man’s
disobedience the many where made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.”
Adam acted as the representative for all people when he disobeyed God’s command in the Garden of Eden. As Paul taught, Adam’s “one trespass led to condemnation for all men” (Romans 5:18). His fall profoundly affected us all.
You might say, “I didn’t choose Adam as my representative.” That’s true. God did and we can rest assured that God’s choice was wise and accurate. Our choices are often mistaken. I can recall my dad years ago lamenting his vote for a particular US president who represented dad very poorly when in office. Why would we think ourselves more capable of fitting choices than God?
The good news is that if we are believers “in Christ” we are no longer “in Adam.” Adam is no longer our representative before God. We are not our own representatives either. That’s good since we willfully followed Adam into sinful deeds of our own!
Now Christ is our representative. Christ’s obedience in life becomes our obedience! His sacrifice in death applies to and atones for our sin! His righteousness is our righteousness.
God knows what He’s doing when He appoints a representative! Christ capably stands in my stead and on my behalf. I stand “in Him”
righteousness before the righteous God! Who is your representative? God has appointed Christ for all who will
receive Him by faith!
Pastor Coye Still
September 19, 2014
University Hills Homecoming Dear friends, Our annual Homecoming Celebration is approaching and we are preparing for a great day of worship and praise. We invite you and your family to be with us as we celebrate 89 years of ministry on Sunday, September 28th. The Glenwood Baptist Sunday School came into being on September 27, 1925. From that beginning the need for a Baptist church in that area of west Mecklenburg County was realized. On November 29, 1925 the Glenwood Baptist Church was officially organized. Rapid growth followed and in 1930 the church relocated a few blocks from the original small wooden structure to a newly built three-story brick building and became known as Enderly Park Baptist Church. In 1977 the congregation relocated to the Newell Community in a temporary facility and became known as University Hills Baptist Church. We have been ministering from this campus since September 24, 1978. We are happy to welcome to our pulpit this year Reverend Michael Douglas Buckley, pastor of Westside Baptist Church in Hinesville, GA. He and his wife of 41 years, Mary Steffek Buckley were active members at UHBC from 2004-2012. Mike was a Bible Study leader and was ordained into fulltime gospel ministry here August 12, 2012 after which time he began his ministry at Westside. Mike and Mary have two daughters and three grandchildren all living in Ohio. We look forward to welcoming them back and hearing the message God has placed in his heart for us. This year our celebration will be different from previous years. There will not be the traditional Homecoming luncheon. There will be light refreshments in the Gathering Area after the service and a time to visit and reminisce with former members and friends. The pictures and posters of our history will be on display. As most of you know from the news reports and word of mouth, our fellowship hall collapsed during the heavy snow and ice storm of February 12th this year. As we are very limited at present on kitchen and fellowship facilities, the decision was made to cancel the luncheon. We hope to be ready for a great celebration in 2015 when we celebrate our 90th anniversary. Our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Please plan to be with us as we celebrate God's goodness, His love, blessings and guidance on this Glenwood/Enderly Park/University Hills Church Family over these many years. Yours in Christ, R. Avery Phillips Church Historian
We are headed to India again in October to lead business training and
prayerwalking!
AND YOU CAN HELP!
Please PRAY for the team members and the
participants.
Please PRAY that God will lead all the planning.
Please PRAY that God will provide the funding for the plane tickets. (You can help
by giving to the India Fund.)
Please PRAY that GOD’s name will be glorified and His Kingdom increased through
this training!
Spice of Life Trip McLaughlin’s Farmhouse
(1725 Hwy 150, Mooresville, NC)
Meet at the church at 11:00 a.m. to carpool. Ginger and C.L. Chappell will be leading some singing around the fireplace. Owners will provide sample food such as ham biscuits, pimento cheese sandwiches, etc. $2.00 will be collected upon arrival to offset the cost of food. For more info, contact Charles Hodges.
Sign up by Sunday, September 21
God Has Opened the Door!
October 11, 2014 Click HERE to sign up to serve today!
"I Still Do" A live marriage enrichment simulcast event for couples
Saturday, October 4, from 9:00-5:00 at University Hills
Cost is $25.00 per couple (plus cost for lunch, if desired).
For more information, visit:
http://istilldo.com/the-event/the-lineup/
Worship Renewal through the Lord’s Supper
Sunday Morning, October 5th
Congratulations to Darwyn and Lucy
Harris on the September 17th
birth of their
daughter Morgan Rae Harris!
She was 7lbs. 14oz. and 20 ½ inches long
One of our homebound members, Virginia Bumgardner, will celebrate her 90th
birthday on Thursday, September 25th. Virginia is now a patient at Clapps Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden, NC. Remember her with a card and note of
encouragement as she reaches this milestone. Send those to: Virginia S. Bumgardner
c/o Judy B. Greene 6425 Walter Wright Road Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
Also one of active senior adults will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday,
September 26th. Hazel Hines Felts has been a member of our church family for 61 years. Remember her at:
Hazel H. Felts 65 McCurdy Street Concord, NC 28027
(980) 255-8358
The UHBC Family extends deepest sympathy to Nancy, Ernie and James Norton is the loss of their mother and grandmother
Caryl Juanita Jones Larison July 8, 1931 – September 14, 2014
Also our deepest sympathy is extended to Annie Skipper and
family in the passing of her son-in-law, Delores' husband, Grover Alexander Mullis
August 27, 1939 – September 17, 2014
"Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!
Nehemiah 4:20"
Moms in Prayer is off to a good start. Our group is covering elementary through career age
children and grandchildren. As we meet weekly we are growing stronger in prayer. UHBC
moms are supporting each other in prayer and learning to prayer together. This is something
you can start at any time.
When: Every Sunday
Where: UHBC Room 130
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Who: Moms, Grandmothers, anyone with a heart to pray for youth
Contact: Joy Moreau 704 625-7655 [email protected]
The Ministry Involvement Team is beginning to contact committee and team members about their willingness to serve again next calendar
year. We are also contacting the congregation to fill needed positions becoming available and ask them to be prayerful about their responses. We also want to announce our new spiritual gifts survey on the website
which we encourage all to take, letting the Holy Spirit lead in finding where each of us might serve to the best of our abilities.
Welcome to the newest members of University Hills:
Binti Amisi
James and Stephanie Teague
ETC Workers Serving September 21 Cameron/Cristy Lee, Rob/Ellen Machado,
Angela/Brad Eichenlaub, Cindy Behling, Jon Pillsbury
Movie opening Oct. 17 at Concord Mills. For group rates and more info, contact:
Brad Eichenlaub at [email protected]
Barry Bickley at [email protected]
Visit www.amatteroffaithmovie.com to watch the trailer!
Backpack Blessings is BACK!! Your help is needed to continue our mission with Newell
Elementary School. Please help feed 20 homeless children by bringing food items listed near the Backpack
Blessings bins. Monetary donations are also accepted…see Bill or Kim Waddington.
ALTAR FLOWER CALENDAR 2014 Only two Sundays remain open for altar flowers the remainder of 2014. If either of these dates interest you or your family, please call Avery Phillips to reserve your date. Some dates have
changed from the original posting, so check closely to see if a date you wanted has opened up again.
November 30th December 7th
Christmas Poinsettias will grace the sanctuary on December 21st this year.
The person (or persons) you choose to remember with altar flowers does not have to be a UHBC member. More than one arrangement can be placed on any given Sunday.
Be sure to call Avery Phillips @ (704) 334-8488 to reserve a date on the Flower Calendar.
Deacons of the Week: September 21 and 24
Barry Bickley, Brad Eichenlaub, Gerald Simpson
Bo Riley Pastor to Students 704-549-8215 Ext. 108 [email protected]
Sunday, September 21 8:30 a.m. Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:15 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:45 a.m. Church Library Open 3:00 p.m. New Leader’s Training (Student Center) 4:30 p.m. Youth Parent Meeting 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir 4:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer (Room 130) 5:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Building Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. Ignite Praise Band Practice 6:00 p.m. Church Conference Monday, September 22 7:15 p.m. Worship Team Wednesday, September 24 4:00 p.m. Senior Adult Choir 5:00 p.m. Youth Handbells 5:00 p.m. Family Night Dinner: Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Green Beans Call by 10 AM TUESDAY to RESERVE or CANCEL MEALS 6:00 p.m. Children’s Missions & Music 6:15 p.m. Adult Worship 6:15 p.m. Ignite Youth Worship 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Church Library Open 6:20 p.m. Adult Handbells 7:15 p.m. Adult Choir Thursday, September 25 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Tryon House) 11:00 a.m. Spice of Life Trip to McLaughlin’s Farm
Coye Still Senior Pastor 704-549-8215 Ext. 101 [email protected]
Mike Toney Pastor of Worship and Music 704-549-8215 Ext. 103 [email protected]
Catherine Norkett Ministry Assistant 704-549-8215 Ext. 100 [email protected]
If you have any announcements you would like to be put in the newsletter, please email them to [email protected]
no later than Wednesday.
