Vol. 7 Iss. 49 01/16/18
The Messenger WHICH PICTURE OF GOD HANGS IN YOUR HEART? By Lakan Mariano
Satan has sold millions of his famous painting. It is a painting of God with a scowl on His face holding a menacing club ready to pummel any of His children who do wrong. Millions have bought that painting and hung it on their hearts. The Bible paints a very different picture of God toward His children, believers in Jesus Christ. “LORD, you are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance” (Psalm 32:7). “The LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him” (Psalm 32:10). “The LORD your God is in your midst, a Mighty One who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing” (Zephaniah 3:17). “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore” (psalm 125:2). “Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! For the LORD takes pleasure in his people” (Psalm 149:3-4). “The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him” (Psalm 103:17).
In This Issue From the Pastor AWANA Clubs Events & Upcoming Dates Ministry Opportunity Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son” (John 3:16). “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). “…nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39). Which picture of God hangs in your heart?
~ Lakan
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The Messenger We need your help. Please consider giving your time to help our AWANA Clubs on Wednesday nights this fall. These are the positions that we need to fill for the 2017-2018 year: •
Commander
Weekly Meetings:
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T & T Director
Sunday School: Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
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Spark’s Listeners
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T & T Listeners
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Special Nights Coordinator
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Spark’s Helpers
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T & T Helpers
Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool Awana Clubs for Kids Wednesdays - 6:00pm FMI: Contact Philip Cross 277-7980 or @ the Church
We have a wonderful group of kids that have the desire to know more about the Lord. Please be in prayer of how God can use you in this ministry. FMI contact Philip Cross at (325) 277-7980.
We appreciate all our extended session workers. Please be in your place by 10:20am so you can be there before the children arrive. Please call Philip Cross @ 277-7980 if you are unable to work your extended session or if you have any questions. 1/21 1/28 2/4 2/11
Extended Session Schedule: Emma Henderson Eunhye Allen Misty Fine Cami Mariano Preston Lewallen Esther Bream Elizabeth Torbett Nathan Stephenson
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1/18 Noon Free Lunch for College Students Resumes, Fellowship Hall every Thursday 12 to 1 You are welcome to come have lunch and get to know our college students and encourage them
1/19-20 Disciple Now Weekend
Host homes needed. See Justin Kelso for more info
1/21 Sunday School Workers Meeting Awana Game Room at 4:00 p.m.
1/24 Baptist Student Ministry Lunch
1/28 Elder Ordination Service During morning worship Followed by Lunch in the Fellowship Hall
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The Messenger Wednesday Noon Prayer Meeting 12:00 – 12:55 PM Fellowship Hall “Call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory” (Psalm 50:15).
Foster Care Closet Current need:
Bedding…sheets, pillowcases, blankets, pillows for all ages. Visa/Mastercard, Walmart, Target gift cards Are always welcome and useful
College Hills Baptist Church Goal $10,000 Received to Date: $13,700.92
“We care for the orphaned and vulnerable because we have been greatly cared for by Jesus: The gospel is our why.
~Jason Johnson Blog
Replenish Ladies Retreat
“Live As Children of Light” Ephesians 5:8b
March 2, 3, & 4th 2018 Texas Tech Retreat Center Junction, Texas Speaker: Patsy Steele Cost: $125.00 ($50 Deposit due by 1/28/18) See Stacey Stephenson for more information.
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Get Involved: Wednesdays: "Release" Bible Study & Fellowship .........6:30pm (The HUB)
Thursdays: College Free Lunch Noon to 1 Fellowship Hall during Spring & Fall Semester
Fridays: International Students Bible Study 6:00-8:0pm (College Hills Fellowship Hall)
Sundays: Bible Study [Hebrews]..................9:30am BodyLife Small Group………..…..5:00pm Worship…………………………....10:45am
Youth Ministry Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room Wednesdays: Outbreak - 6:00pm Upstairs Youth Room
Vol. 7 Iss. 49 01/16/18
The Messenger HOW TO CONTACT US: By Mail: College Hills Baptist Church 2102 Johnson Ave San Angelo TX 76904
By Phone: 325.949.5788 By Fax: 325.949.6877 By Email:
info@collegehillsbc.org
Online: www.collegehillsbc.org
BodyLife
Home Groups
BodyLife Home Groups meet each Sunday evening at 6pm in host homes throughout the city to share a meal, join in fellowship, study the Word of God and pray for one another. All groups are open to anyone, so choose one and join us!
Host Homes: 208 EDINBURGH (Lakan Mariano)
Look us up on:
2201 LIVE OAK
Led by: Jimmy Allen & Rex Stephenson
(Scott & Patsy Steele) Led by: Scott Steele & Greg Jackson
201 CHURCHILL BLVD (Sam Tracy Torbett) Led by: Philip Cross & James Reid
2102 JOHNSON @ 6 (College Room) YOUR CHURCH STAFF: Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor
Led by: Cole Calloway
1516 North St ( Youth-The Kelso’s) Childcare for Birth-PreK available at church nursery
Calendars are available on our website!
Justin Kelso: Interim Pastor to Students Micah Mariano: Worship Pastor Maggie Gonzales: Ministry Assistant CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday—Thursday: 8:30AM—4:00PM Friday: 9:00AM—4:00PM Lunch Break: Noon—1:00PM
ELDERS AND DEACONS: These men are responsible for hospital visitation and are available to anyone who has needs. Elder Fred Rike…….…227-4208 Elder Andrew Siefker…212-4410 Elder Rex Stephenson....942-9537
Deacon Charles Harrison. 653-4386 Deacon Jerry Walls……...944-1876