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The Messenger AMAZED By Lakan Mariano Jesus interrupted the humdrum of daily life in many towns and villages. He surprised people with his amazing teaching that cut through the clutter of tradition. He freed people from debilitating diseases. He cleansed many from unclean spirits. Jesus was amazing! When Jesus was confronted by a demon-possessed man at the synagogue in Capernaum, he ordered the demon to leave the man. “At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him” (Mark 1:26). “The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, 'What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him'” (Mark 1:27). The people were dumbfounded when they saw what Jesus did to a paralytic. “The man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, 'We’ve never seen anything like this before!'” (Mark 2:12). Time after time Jesus amazed his disciples and many other people by what he did and what said. When Jesus taught in his hometown of Nazareth, people were amazed at his knowledge and the miracles he performed. But they “were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.” The saying was true for Jesus: familiarity breeds contempt. “'Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?' Then they scoffed, 'He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us'” (Mark 6:2-3). Now it was Jesus' turn to be amazed. “He was amazed at their unbelief” (Mark 6:6). With all that Jesus has done, all that he does for his children, we can amaze Jesus with our unbelief— prayerlessness, lack of worship, or worse, worship that is focused on us not on him, busyness of life that distances us from him, spiritual malnutrition from a meager diet of God's Word. In This Issue From the Pastor AWANA Clubs Events & Upcoming Dates Ministry Opportunity
But here is what God promises to his children, believers in Jesus Christ, when they are amazed by Christ: “But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information
~Lakan
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The Messenger Easter Celebration Christ in the Passover Seder Weekly Meetings:
on April 14
Sunday School: Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
Resurrection Sunday April21
Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool
More details to come!
Summer Activities for Kids Wednesdays - 6:00pm
FMI: Contact Philip Cross 277-7980 or @ the Church
Attention Ladies: If you signed up for the Ladies Retreat in March. .
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
Your balance is due by Friday March 1. Please bring by the church office or drop in the offering plate labeled Ladies Retreat. Thank you!
FMI: See Patsy Steele or Laura Jackson
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: 02/24
Rachel Calloway
Victoria Elder
03/03
Misty Fine
Cami Mariano
03/10
Preston Lewallen
Esther Bream
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The Messenger Join us for a luncheon immediately after the morning service on February 24th to honor and thank
Micah Mariano for all his service
Church let us shower him with gift cards! Suggestions: HEB, Amazon, Subway, Home Depot, Fuzzy’s, Chili’s, Cheddars, etc. We will have a taco stack lunch with desserts! Make plans to be there!
Get your Contribution Statement for 2018 • Call the church office and one will be printed and mailed or emailed at your request • if you are on the realm, you may download your copy to your computer or print it • Church office 325-949-5788 or email: info@collegehillsbc.org Thank you for your generous giving this year!
Monthly Mission Prayer Time & Fellowship Tuesday March 19 at 6pm At the Siefker Home 1734 Weston Please bring a finger food to share. FMI Chel, Connie or Stacy
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The Messenger Ladies Dinner Out Tuesday February 19 Zentner’s Daughter 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Debra Miller 325-656-4697
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 10 kids in January! We have helped 7 in February.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions College Hills Baptist Church Goal $10,000 Received to Date: 12,834.06
If you are interested in helping out with the Foster Closet contact Rhiannon Kelso (325-234-0452) or Michelle Smith (325-656-0208) Gift cards to Ross, Burkes, Marshall’s, & Mastercard/Visa cards area always welcome. Thank you! *************** “We care for the orphaned and vulnerable because we have been greatly cared for by Jesus: The gospel is our why. ~Jason Johnson Blog
State Park Camping Trip for Students Friday 22 See Will Nelle or Trevor for more details
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 12:00 – 12:55 PM Room Behind the Church Office “Call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory” (Psalm 50:15).
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1-3
Ladies Retreat
3 to 6
Expository Teaching Conference
10
Elder Meeting
11 -15 14
Youth Mystery
Trip
17
Sunday School Meeting
22
Parent Night Out, Youth Fundraiser
24
Parent Student Basketball Game, Location TBA
31
Last Day to Buy tickets to Christ in the Passover
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)
Volume 8 Issue 52
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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
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.
By Fax: 325.949.6877
All groups are open to anyone, so choose one and join us!
By Email:
Host Homes:
info@collegehillsbc.org
Online: www.collegehillsbc.org
1223 JUNE LANE (TOM & ESTHER BREAM) at 5PM LED BY TOM BREAM 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
2639 PARKVIEW (JT & Chel Smith) at 6PM LED BY: JT SMITH 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