Volume 8 Issue 48
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The Messenger WEDDING DAY By Lakan Mariano The light coming through the large colorful stain glass windows on both sides of the chapel brought both a sense of life and holiness to the event. At the front stood a rugged rectangular arch made from unfinished four-by-four beams. On it hung two white cloths, each side pulled to the vertical beams like a curtain, draping it with elegance. The back doors of the chapel closed for a brief moment, ushering a hush in the congregation. Then the doors opened again and the wedding procession began. My friend Ed, the officiating minister and grandfather of the bride led the groom and his attendants to the front. They were followed by the bridesmaids, dressed elegantly in their pastel gowns and bright smiles. The three ring-bearers followed, the youngest looking intimidated by the crowd clung to the side of the oldest of the three. I turned again and there were six flower girls straight from the impressionist canvas of Albert Degas walking in two-by-two. Then the back doors closed again. The music changed, and you could sense the anticipation. Then the doors opened again revealing the beautiful bride escorted by her father. Ed reminded the couple that it was God who designed the marriage. “Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness....' So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them” (Genesis 1:26, 27, 28). “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). My mind drifted back to yesterday, when I stood at the front of the church, anxiously waiting for Kim to walk in. When the back doors opened and as Kim started to walk towards me escorted by her dad, my eyes filled with tears and my heart was filled with so much love for her that I thought, “I don't think I can ever love Kim more than I love her today.” But I was wrong. As the Lord Jesus drew our hearts to him more and more through the scriptures and through life, our love for each other grew more and more. With Kim gone now for close to five years, I have come to realize that marriage is greater than the sum total of two people's lives. What we do with our marriage will echo in eternity (a beautiful line from the movie Gladiator). In This Issue From the Pastor AWANA Clubs Events & Upcoming Dates Ministry Opportunity Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information
All the preparation, the decorations, the invitations, all the planning that go into a wedding is recognition of how important and beautiful it is. It is an applause to the goodness of God who in his wisdom designed the marriage which brings a man and a woman together as husband and wife. For all the struggles we go through life as believers in Jesus Christ, we can look forward to our wedding day, when our bridegroom the Lord Jesus Christ, comes back for his bride, the Church, and so we will dance with him happily ever after.
~Lakan
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The Messenger New Ladies Class Navigator 1 Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. with Patsy Steele Navigator 2 Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. with Pam Luce Navigator 3 Monday nights with Karen Cross, started 01/14
Weekly Meetings:
Join us~ Classes for everyone!
Sunday School: Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
Books available in the church office $15.00 each. Contact Patsy Steele for more details!
Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool Summer Activities for Kids Wednesdays - 6:00pm
Bridal Shower
FMI: Contact Philip Cross 277-7980 or @ the Church
Honoring bride to be
Avery Mae Brown .
Co-Ed Bible Study class taught by Candy Blackwood. Open to anyone in our community. Tuesdays from 9-11AM Fellowship Hall. Began January 8,2019
Sunday February 3, 2019 2 to 4 p.m. Village East Club House 4054 Sul Ross Avenue Registered at: Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Pottery Barn & Target
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.
Extended Session Schedule: 01/27
Elizabeth Torbett
Grace Allen
02/03
Cody Enck
Marie Thorn
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January 23 is our day to provide the meal! If you would like to help prepare food, serve food, or greet our students at BSM. See Trevor!
Chili Cookoff, Cornbread Cookoff & Dessert Auction! Sunday February 10 after church Fellowship Hall Chili fixins’ and drinks provided! All proceeds will go to help fund Pre-teen Camp! All You Can Sample for $5.00 a Bowl!
Ladies Retreat
“It’s Him, Not Me!” March 1 to 3 2019
Tech Retreat Center * Junction, Texas Cost is $150.00 for 2 nights (includes dinner on Friday, 3 meals on Saturday & Breakfast on Sunday)
Session Speakers: Patsy Steele & Candy Blackwood $50.00 deposit due by January 31. Leaving Friday 3/1 Returning Sunday 3/3. Games, nature walks, quiet times & fellowship through the weekend For More Information: Patsy Steele (562) 665-6880
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The Messenger Ladies Dinner Out Tuesday January 22 Zentner’s Daughter 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Debra Miller
Foster Care Closet Word of our Foster Closet is getting out and it is being used more frequently! It is so exciting to see God work through our Closet to touch the lives of children and adults alike. We helped 41 kiddos in 2018!
If you are interested in helping out with the Foster Closet contact Rhiannon Kelso (325-234-0452) or Michelle Smith (325-656-0208) Ways to help: labeling shelves, sorting clothes, folding/ tagging clothes, tagging items, meeting families for pick up/delivery of items.
In an effort to conserve paper, supplies, and be good stewards of our resources we will not be printing all of the contribution records.
*************** “We care for the orphaned and vulnerable because we have been greatly cared for by Jesus: The gospel is our why. ~Jason Johnson Blog
If you would like a printed copy of your contribution statement, please contact the church office. Contribution statements are also available by email or if you are on the realm, downloadable. Church office 325-949-5788 or email: info@collegehillsbc.org Thank you for your generous giving this year! It is our pleasure to serve you!
Foster Care Closet Current Need: Visa/Mastercard & Walmart gift cards are always welcome and helpful. Thank you!
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions College Hills Baptist Church Goal $10,000 Received to Date: $12,726.94
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The Messenger January 25-26
Worship : The Cross Eyed Worship Band Speaker: Laine Melikian
Contact: Will Sherman, CVBA Youth Team Leader for more info At 325-224-8222 or will@theheightsonline.org
Get Involved: Youth Ministry Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room Wednesdays: Outbreak - 6:00pm
Wednesdays: "Release" Bible Study & Fellowship (at the Hub) ……………......................6:30pm Fridays: English International Bible Study 6:00-8:00pm (College Hills Fellowship Hall) Sundays: Bible Study ………………… ……...... 9:30am Worship……………………......….......10:45am BodyLife College Home Group…6:00pm (Calloway’s)
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The Messenger HOW TO CONTACT US: By Mail: College Hills Baptist Church 2102 Johnson Avenue San Angelo TX 76904
By Phone: 325.949.5788
By Fax: 325.949.6877 By Email:
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!
info@collegehillsbc.org
Host Homes:
Online:
1223 JUNE LANE (TOM & ESTHER BREAM) AT 5PM LED BY TOM BREAM
www.collegehillsbc.org
3229 CANYON CREEK DR (Rex A& Stacy Stephenson) at 6pm Led by: Jimmy Allen & Rex Stephenson 201 CHURCHILL BLVD (Sam Tracy Torbett) at 6pm Led by: Philip Cross & James Reid YOUR CHURCH STAFF: Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor Trevor Hanson: Student Pastor Micah Mariano: Worship Pastor
Maggie Gonzales: Ministry Assistant
305 S. GARRETT ST (College) at 6pm Led by: Cole Calloway Childcare for Birth-PreK available at church nursery
ELDERS AND DEACONS: These men are responsible for hospital visitation and are available to anyone who has needs. Elder Fred Rike…….….. 227-4208
Deacon Charles Harrison. 653-4386
Monday—Friday:
Elder Andrew Siefker…...212-4410
Deacon Jerry Walls……...944-1876
9:00AM—4:00PM
Elder Rex Stephenson…..942-9537
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:
Lunch Break: Noon—1:00PM
Elder Scott Steele (562) 665-1349 Elder JT Smith……….... 656-6205