'The Worship of Christians"

We are very sorry for not helping you to follow the activities of the College Church. This is due to the tite scheduled at school and some few mission trips our webmaster have been embarking on. Therefore we are sorry we were not able to post any information through out the month of April. We thank God for bringing Lawrence and the family back with us in good health.

This is yet another beautiful day with the sun shining to bring the Heavens glory to humanity. We the College church have testify to the Fact that God is great and His Kindom reigns forever.
Brethren, from College Church of Christ extend their greetings to all our readers and wish them all the best in everything they are doing.
Brothers, join us in thanking the Lord for helping us to find the Truth through which many are flowing into it. God keep adding to the church a new born baby in Christ Jesus. Today, we had one sister (Mary Owusu) who gave herself to Baptism and another another sister who visited the church and promised to be part of the brethren when they have fully moved to the area.

Today's worship service was very nice eventhough did not turn up in their numbers but still thank God that what we supose to do as church we were able to do it in Truth and in Spirit.
Leonard Lamptey led the congegation in praising God in singing hymns and psalms. Brother edard Darko one of the leaders preached today from the Book of Isaiah 41:14 Lawrence as usual did the interpretation since we have brethren among us who do not speak or understand any of our local Ghanaian languages. The Lord's supper was also led by Brother Ebenazer Asante assisted by Lawrence Lamptey and Paul Amisah. Opening prayer was given by Lawrence Lamptey as the intersectional prayer was led by Emmanuel Asante and the clossing prayer was led by Brother Fred. Bismark a young energetic brother gave us the announcement and programmes scheduled for the week.

The children ministry are planing on a fun games to envangelize the children world, therefore they have invited three other nearby sister congregations to come join them to paticipate in this fun games on 17th May, 2008. The activities for the day include, footbal, lime on spoon race, painting (Colour work). We will give you the details.
The youth of both College church and /Amasaman church of Christ have cometogether to form a mission minded Youth called "YOUTH FOR CHRIST" which last week embarked on an evangelism effort in a village of about 6 munites drive. This group was led by Lawrence as local missionary and an evangelist who love to be with youth and children all the time.
Please, as you read this message, this mission minded youth really need support to be able to do more.

ATTENDANCE FOR TODAY'S WORSHIP

BBLE CLASS:

CHILDREN = 42
ADULTS = 33
NEW CONVERT = 3
VISITOR = 1
TOTAL 7 9

WORSHIP:

MEN = 20
WOMEN = 16
TODDLERS = 30
INTERMEDIATES = 12
VISITOR = 1
TOTAL = 79

GIVING : GH¢27 45p = about $30 USD

Please, Help us Pray for Brother Jeff who is a deacon in Pryor church of Christ, due to the appointing of elders in Pryor church, Brother Jeff's name has been submitted to the church for the office of an elder. I am requesting a prayer for him asking God to Grant him the strength and courage to be able to serve Bthe God and the Church according to the scriptures.

Thank You.

NOTE:
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"We thank you all"

We one again welcome you to this week's activities of the college church. We are doing very well likewaise you too.

Brethren in College church are really doing very well both in spirit and physical. We thank you so much for your prayers. We really appreciate your care for the souls in College church.

This another wonderful and preciouse day of the Lord which had fallen on the brethren. Worship was so great and wonderful in the sight of the Lord and brethren since we follow the partern of the New Testament church. The is really improving gradually in both number and love for the Lord. Members are geting the understanding of the Loving God with all their hearts , with all their souls, and with all their minds. As part of the church, I can testify that the College church have a good future, in Christian maturity. The Leadership are try to build a strong relationship between the souls and the Lord.

Sunday 23rd March 2008 service to God was great as Evg. Ebenzer Korsah led the congreagtion into singing hymns and praise unto God. The opening prayer was led by Edward Darku, inter sectional prayer was also led by Ebenezer Asante. Evg. Lawrence Lamptey preached to encourage brethren to do more of the good things they are doing and even they can do better than that. The Lord's Table was led by Evg. Otis Nyemah assisted by Peter Obeng and Brother Fred. Closing prayer was given by Bro. Abraham Quao. Brother Bismark Otyere read the annoucement. Brother Bismark is being discipled by Lawrence on how to stand infront of people and talk, read and write annoucements, how to lead basic activities in the church. ( Therefore, we ask all our readers to remember Bismark in your prayers. he is a student in senior high)

ATTENDANCE

BIBLE CLASS

Children: 48

New Convert: 3

Adult Class: 52

TOTAL : 103

WORSHIP

Men: 25

Women: 27

Toddlers: 38

Intermediate: 10

TOTAL: 103

GIVING: GH¢40.85p = $43 USAD

Please, we are reminding all our readers that 18June College church will be 2 years old. kindly join us in spirit to celebrate this beautiful birthday.

"Thanks Giving Service"

When we think of what the Lord has done in ourlives (College church) we think it is right to set day aside to show an appreciation to Him by giving out what He has blessed us with. Therefore, College church have it in our file to set aside the second week of every month to Tell God that we appreciate what He has done for us in the whole month.

Yesterday 9th March was one of the great sundays in the life of College church when brother and sisters (old and young) showing their love to God by donating money, food, etc to say that "WE THANK YOU GOD"

Service yesterday was beautiful when brother Lawrence Lamptey led the Bible class with an open topic to be discussed "Did God asked Abram to introduce his wife as her sister just because of fear of Death?" Gen 12:10-16. You can imagine how debatable the bible study as far as this topic is concern will be. In fact brethren who normally don't speak at bible study spoke on this topic. It was great.

The worship started at excatly 11:00am with brother Lawrence leading the congregation in songs, Bro. Peter Obeng (Opening Prayer), Ebenezer Asante (Inter section Prayer), and Emmanuel Asante Closing Prayer. Brother Thomas Mereku preached the sermon.

Attendance was encouraging:

BIBLE CLASS:

CHILDREN = 25

NEW CONVERTS = 3

ADULTS CLASS = 42

VISITORS = 4

TOTAL = 71

WORSHIP:

MEN = 19

WOMEN = 23

TODDLERS = 25

INTERMEDIATES = 12

VISITORS = 4

TOTAL = 83

GIVING : GH¢ 37.35 = $37

THANKS GIVING : GH¢ 24.35 = $24

Out of the 4 visitors we had two were youth brethren from Amasaman church of Christ. They were sent to come and meet the youth of College Church to discuss the unity of the youth. These brethren are sister Vera and Ebenezer. The youth of College Church to a photograph with these visiting brethren. The other vsiitors are brothers from the community where the church exist. attached are photos of the youth of College church and the two visiting brother and sister ( sisting right in the middle) Ebenzer(second from left), Vera (third from right).

We hope to hear from you ... Thank you.

"A visit to Amasaman Hospital"

It is said "True and undefiled religion acceptable onto the Lord and the Father is to visit the orphans and widows in their troubles and to keep one self unspotted to the World" James 1:27. Christ said to His disciples: "I was sick you did not visit me, I was naked you did not clothed me, I was hungry you did not give me food to eat... the Apostles in return asked Jesus, where did we see you being naked and did not clothed, sick and did not come to visit you...Since you did not do it for your brothers and sisters, you did not do it for me".

After carefully considering these two passages, college church realized that there is something we are forsaking to do. Twice in every year College Church of Christ visit the sick at the Amasaman Hospital to share the word of God with them, sing and praise God with them, and donate to them some basic Human needs. Thank God Sunday 2nd March was a beatiful day for both the church and the Hospital when the whole church visited the hospital.

The church met at the church auditorium and part take of the Lord's Supper and Giving at about 9:00AM after which we all left to the Hospital at about 9:30AM. the whole congregation was divided into two groups , each is to go into a ward to Pray, sing and share the word of God with the sick. The whole group then came together in the main ward which is mostly occupied by children axcept two adults,there are four wards in total.

The items donated are presents or gifts brought by the members of the church from their cheerful hearts the church baught few more to add. In addtion the the items donated, a cash money of GH¢35 equivalent to $35 USD was also donted, this was the total given collected on that sunday. The total attendance Adults 47 and the children were 36.

Attahed are few pitures we want to share with you readers. Please let us hear comments.

"To God Be The Glory"

It has been said that "when individual members are united, the Church is united" so is College church of Christ Proving the unity and the Love that exist between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Individual Member of the Lord's church - College Church of Christ is doing his or Best to reach to perfection as our vission for this year.

From the Last two weeks of fellowshiping together as brethren in Christ, it had been so so gloriouse to say that more hearts are opened unto Christ.
The attendance for Sunday 27th January 2008 was quiet encouraging, bellow are the figures.
BIBLE CLASS

Visitors Class: 7
New Convert Class: 1
Old Convert: 32
Children Class: 27
TOTAL: 67

WORSHIP

Men: 24
Women: 23
Toddlers: 20
Intermedaites: 7
TOTAL : 74

Giving: GH¢ 46.52 equivalent to $42.45 US.

On the 3rd of Feburary, 2008 attendance was good and one of the Student Preachers ( Evg. Wison Ebo Prah) of Heritage Christian College preached to the congregation.
ATTENDANCE

BIBLE CLASS

Visitors class: 11
Old Convert class: 30
New Covert: 1
Children: 36
TOTAL: 78

WORSHIP

Men: 24
Women: 15
Toddlers: 38
Intermediates: 8
TOTAL : 85

Giving: GH¢ 35.12 equivalent to $33.10 USD

Today, 10th Febraury, 2008 was a blessed day for the people of College church. Worship was great members singing from the English hymn books and the local twi language hymn books.

Lawrence Lamptey led the congregation in singing unto the Lord with a melodiouse voices.
The opening Prayer was given by Brother Abraham Quao, Inter sectional prayer was led by Brother Ebenezer Asante. The Lord's Holy Table was led by one of the student preachers of HCC and assisted by Evg. Tugbe Browne and Evg. Williams Botchwey all of HCC.
Clossing Prayer was led by Peter Obeng
Scripture reading was done by Brother Peter Obeng. Today's sermon was preached by Bro. Eric Degraft Otoo.

Today being the second week in february, is married and unmarried class. Mr. Eric Otoo taught the Married class on the topic: "Communication in Marriage: Lawrence Lamptey took the unmarried class through the Lesson tagged "Courtship".

ATTENDANCE

BIBLE STUDY

Umarried Class: 20
Married: 19
Children: 30
TOTAL: 69

WORSHIP

Men: 20
Women: 20
Toddlers: 25
Intermediates: 10
TOTAL: 75

Giving: GH¢ 23.80 equivalent to $22.50USD

First sunday in March is our Out reach Ministry which is to take place at Amasaman Hospital.
Members will come to church early, take the Lord's Supper and then Give unto God at 10am we are headed to the Hospital.
Two People gave themselves to baptism today they are
sister Grace Amisah and Brother Frank a new member of the church.
We are reminding you to keep praying for College church.

We ould be happy to hear your comments.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Please forgive us for not being able to post to you the past two weeks updates. This is due to low internet service in our area, we are not able to upload a photo and this have delay our post.

In breife, the church is doing very well in all things, both Spiritually and Physically. The church have lived under the control of strong men leadership eventhough we don't have a full time minister. But thank God for our only and beloved brother Eric De-graft Otoo who happens to be the Administtor/Registrer of Heritage Christian College.

Last Years was a year of great work done for both the church and the myself. There was a nice programme line up for the church this year. This is to build the church in a strong position.

The Mission for the church this year is " Striving towards Perfection" and the vision is "Passion for Christ, Compassion for Man" We have a buget taget of ¢18,000,000 in old Ghana currency GH¢ 18,000 equivalent to $18,000 US DOLLARS. greater portion of this money is going into benevolence and Preacher's allowance.

Our last sunday worship was so nice, and the entire church was filled in the spirit as they were taken through the order of worship in the spirit.

The songs was led by Brother Lawrence Lamptey, the exhortation was given by brother Eric De-graft Otoo. the first Prayer was given by brother Edward Darko, the inter section prayer was led by brother Emmanuel Asante and the final /closing praayer was led by Peter Obeng.

The Lord's Holy Table was led by Brother Mireku and was assited by Brother Paul Amissah and Peter Obeng.

The Lord saw us through out the worship with great joy when three other visitors visited the church they are ; Madam Nancy the Landlady of one of the couples in the church ( Mr&Mrs Amissah) the other visitors are Winifred and Matilda they are both daughters of Brother Mireku. They were all happy to be with us and had promised to worship with us.

Given was GH¢ 29.07

ATTENDANCE

CHILDREN:

Toddlers: 22

Intermediates: 17 = 39

ADULTS:

Men: 18

Women: 15 = 33

TOTAL : 72

We are urging you to pray for the church as we all strive to perfection in the fiath.

We are also reminding you that you are welcome to worship with us at any time. When coming to Ghana right at the Airport call this number +233 277 314921 and w will pick you up from there.

"Onto us achild is Born"

We have to applogize for inability to post our last report ,this is due to the internet falure in our area. Last week was a glorious Sunday for the Church for unto the church a child is born by Brother Ebenezer Asate and the wife, therefore we have to name the child and also bless the child.

Brother Otoo preach on the topic "The important of naming a child" Lawrence Lamptey Blessed and name the child. In the Ghanaian custom there is a special way by which a child is named and we will like to share with anybody who want to how. Just send us a mail asking how it is done.

Well, Sunday 16th December attendance was encouraging but the greater number came from the children. SEE BELOW

ATTENDANCE

MEN : 15
WOMEN: 12 = 27

TODDLERS : 38
INTERMEDIATES: 18 = 56

TOTAL : 83

GIVEN : ¢265,400 / New currency 26GH¢ 54Pw.


Today,23rd December 2007 , was also a memorable day. one of the sisters - sister Abla also gave birth to a new baby boy last two weeks saturday 8th December and her baby also needs to be named and blessed. Therefore, this has to be done today. Lawrence did the naming and the blessing while brother Otoo preached.
The Lord's supper was led by Brother Otoo assisted by Bismark Okyere and Daniel Adjie
The first prayer was given by Ebenezer Asante, Inter sectional prayer was given by Abraham Quao and the Closing Prayer was led by Brother Emmanuel Mableh.

The attendance to day was quite good but with the children taken the lead, one thing about Ghanaians is when is geting to this time of the season many are those who want to travel to their hometown, visit friends, join family members to celebrate, and this always give a different picture to attendance of the church through out Ghana.

Next week sunday is going to be a cheeful day and meery making for we are going to have our coming meal fellowship and Preacher appreciation day brethren are asked to cook from their homes and bring it to the church to joing together and share. Aslo each member is to bring a gift to the Preacher and his family.

ATTENDANCE

MEN: 17
WOMEN: 15 = 32

TODDLERS: 25
INTERMEDIATES : 10 = 36

VISITORS 5 = 5

TOTAL = 73

GIVEN: ¢ 500,500 / 5GH¢ 5PWS

One interesting thing you will like to know is , all the money recieved on these two sundays were given to these new born babies one is a girl and the second is a boy these are their names.

1. Olivia Nana Serwaa Asante ( Girl)
2. Augustin Biley Akah (Boy)

These are the names of the two new born babies God has given to the church.
We promise to share with you the photos of these babies and their parents and the photos of the fellowship.

Please continue to pray for the church.