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The Messenger BEAUTY AND ORDER OUT OF NOTHINGNESS By Lakan Mariano I knew I should have done a better job of explaining. “We came here with our problems and you keep telling us to read our Bibles!” The wife was obviously frustrated because she thought I was simply giving them an activity (reading their Bible) that has no relation to their problems. Which is a common misconception. It is easy to miss how important God's Word is to our everyday life. How important is God's word? In the beginning, “the earth was a waste and emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep” (Genesis 1:2).
Imagine a vast wasteland of nothingness and darkness. No order. No beauty. But the next statement gives us hope. “... the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). God was at work. God was over the vast wasteland of nothingness and darkness. Then extraordinary beauty and amazing order came from nothingness when God spoke. “Then God said, 'Let there be light”; and there was light'” (Genesis 1:3). “Then God said, 'Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters'” (Genesis 1:6). Over and over God spoke and God brought beauty and order out of the vast nothingness and darkness.
That was what he promised his people before they entered the Promised land. “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today... You will experience all these blessings if you obey the LORD your God: Your towns and your fields will be blessed. Your children and your crops will be blessed. The offspring of your herds and flocks will be blessed. Your fruit baskets and breadboards will be blessed. Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed" (Deuteronomy 28:1-6). Today God still brings order and beauty into our lives when we see and live life through his word. Spending time in God's word is not simply an activity we do. It is food and drink, it is sustenance to our hearts and souls and our bodies. Here is God's promise:
In This Issue From the Pastor AWANA Clubs Events & Upcoming Dates Upcoming Events Ministry Opportunity Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information Office Hours
“These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word” (Isaiah 66:2).
~Lakan
Not too late to get in on the trip of a lifetime!
HOLY LAND TOUR 2020 June 10-21, 2020 Cost: $3,500.00 per person contact: Lakan Mariano 325-374-2280 lakan@collegehillsbc.org
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The Messenger WEEKLY SCHEDULE 2020 Sunday:
Weekly Meetings: Sunday School: Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool
9:30am
Sunday School
10:45am
Worship
4:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm
BodyLife Home Group@Jackson Home BodyLife Home Group@Cross Home BodyLife Home Group@Henderson Home BodyLife Home Group@Fine Home BodyLife Home Groups@Smith Home BodyLife Home Groups@Stephenson Home
Monday: 6:00pm
Bible Training Center for Pastors
Tuesday: 9:00am
Precept Upon Precept
Wednesday: 6:00pm 6:00pm
Awana for Kids K-5th Youth Class in the Youth Room
6:00pm
Navigator 2:7, Book 1, Prayer Room behind the office, Ladies Class Navigator 2:7, Book 3 with Patsy Steele room behind office, Ladies Class
Awana for Kids Wednesdays - 6:00pm FMI: Philip Cross 277-7980 Or @ the Church 949-5788
6:30pm
College Bible Study at the Hub
Friday: 6:00pm
English International Students Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
Nursery for Birth-PreK available
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. 3/15 3/22 3/29 4/5
Extended Session Schedule: Emma Henderson Cody Enck Camille Parker Preston Lewallen Kayla Parsons Victoria Elder Marie Thorn Nathan Stephenson
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9-13 12 Mystery Trip 15
30 Days Pray for ONE Prayer Focus Begins
15
Sunday School Meeting
17
Ladies Dinner Out, Newk’s at 6:00 p.m. Going Away Dinner for John, Elizabeth & Gavriella Oriokot Fellowship Hall, 6:00 p.m.
19
First Day of Spring
22
Youth Envelope Fundraiser Starts
Foster Care Closet Current Need: Size 3 diapers Plastic hangers (toddler & adult) & mattress protectors. Gift cards to Ross, Burkes, Marshall’s & Mastercard/Visa cards Are always welcome. The Foster Closet helped 22 kids in February and have helped 5 in March so far. FMI:
Rhiannon Kelso (325-234-0452) Michelle Smith (325-656-0208)
Come celebrate John, Elizabeth, & Gavriela Oriokot as their plans to return to Uganda are drawing near! Tuesday, March 17th 6pm College Hills BC Fellowship Hall Please bring a TexMex dish to share. We will also bless them with a money tree to help them with their travel expenses and have a basket for cards. FMI: contact Stacy, Chel, or Connie
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The Messenger CHAMPIONS IN CHRIST
30 Days Pray for
Boys & Girls Club VBS 2020 Make plans to be a part of Vacation Bible School
At the Boys & Girls Club this summer! Tuesdays in June & July
Lord, help me to remember to pray. March 15 to April 12. “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.� 2 Peter 3:9 (ESV)
From 8:30 to 2:30 p.m. See Philip Cross for more information or to get signed up!
Selina & Sofia Elder will be going to Peru on an Evangelistic & Medical Mission Trip June 12 to June 21 We welcome your prayers during this time. If you would like to contribute financially to their trip, please contact Selina at 325-245-6534 before April 1 Or you may send your donation to the church office marked Elder Peru Trip and it will be credited to them.
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The Messenger Bible Study, Pizza & Fun! Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m.
College Hills Hub 2102 S. Johnson College Students! Come Join us! Led by Lakan Mariano
Youth Ministry
Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room Wednesdays: Outbreak - 6:00pm
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Who were the giants, the Nephilim, of Genesis 6? How did People live so long before the Great Flood? What is the Meaning and Purpose of Life? Was the creation account in Genesis 1-2 History or myth? Where Did all the different Nations and Languages come from?
We will dive into the Book of Genesis, answer these questions and more.
Wednesdays:
"Release" Bible Study & Fellowship (at the Hub with Lakan ) ......................6:30pm
Fridays: English International Bible Study …... 6:00 pm (College Hills Fellowship Hall)
Sundays: Bible Study ………………................... 9:30am Worship……………….....………........10:45am BodyLife College /Young Adults……...6:00pm (The Fine’s 303 S Washington)
Contribution Statements for 2019 available by calling the church office 325-949-5788 or email request to: info@collegehillsbc.org. They can be mailed or emailed to you. If you are on the Realm you may download it from there. Questions? Call us.
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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: info@collegehillsbc.org
Online: www.collegehillsbc.org
BodyLife
Home Groups
BodyLife Home Groups meet on evenings 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: 2639 PARKVIEW (JT & Chel Smith) at 6PM Led by: JT Smith 3229 CANYON CREEK DR (Rex & Stacy Stephenson) at 6PM Led by: Jimmy Allen & Rex Stephenson 2626 Yale (Tyler & Emma Henderson) at 5PM Led by: Richard Parsons 303 S. Washington (Jason & Misty Fine) College/Young Adults at 5PM Led by: Jason Fine
YOUR CHURCH STAFF: Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor Trevor Hanson: Student Pastor Maggie Gonzales: Ministry Assistant CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday—Friday: 9:00AM—4:00PM Lunch Break: Noon—1:00PM
3934 HIGH MEADOW (Philip & Karen Cross) at 5PM Led by: Sam Torbett & Philip Cross 6290 Stokes Road (Greg & Laura Jackson) at 4PM Led by: Scott Steele & Greg Jackson
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
Elder Andrew Siefker…...212-4410
Deacon Jerry Walls……...944-1876
Elder Rex Stephenson…..942-9537 Elder Scott Steele (562) 665-1349 Elder JT Smith……….... 656-6205