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The Messenger GOD UNDERSTANDS ME By Lakan Mariano People, including my family, tease me about my accent. I still struggle with many Texas idioms. But my worst struggle is with prepositions. Years ago, a friend was taken to the emergency room. He had been sick with the flu and was dehydrated. He was tossing about in pain when I got to the emergency room. Word got out and I was receiving tons of texts asking how he was doing. After getting some fluids and some pain medication, he fell sound asleep. So I sent out a text: “He's being cared for, finally gotten relief. He's knocked up.”
My phone blew up with all kinds of funny comments, explaining what I texted, expressing mock amazement that my male friend was pregnant. I am so glad that my Father in heaven can understand my imperfect speech when I pray. I am so glad I do not have to learn Hebrew for God to know what I am praying about. I am so relieved that before a word is on my tongue God already knows what I am about to say (Psalm 139:4). I am so glad my Father in heaven can make sense of what I cannot even put into words. “Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans” (Romans 8:26, MESSAGE). I am so glad that as a believer in Jesus Christ I am never alone in my prayers. The Holy Spirit is right there with me praying for me. “And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God” (Romans 8:27). I am so glad that my Savior and my Lord is also praying for me. “Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Romans 8:34). Sitting alone by my desk at home praying I am not alone. The triune God is there with me. The God who knows my fears, my joys, my desires. The God who knows me inside and out and loves me and cares for me and watches over me. The loving God who understands my accent.
In This Issue From the Pastor AWANA Clubs Events & Upcoming Dates Upcoming Events Ministry Opportunity Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information Office Hours
If you know Christ as your Savior and Lord that is who your God is, and that is how he cares for you. He understands your garbled speech, your wordless sighs. He understands you.
~Lakan
News, Updates, Changes and Alternatives!
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The Messenger WEEKLY SCHEDULE 2020 Sunday:
Weekly Meetings: Sunday School:
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@Stephenson Home
Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
Monday:
Extended Session:
Tuesday:
Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool
6:00pm 9:00am
Bible Training Center for Pastors 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 for Sunday AM, PM & Wednesday Evening
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. 3/22 3/29 4/5 4/12
Extended Session Schedule: Camille Parker Preston Lewallen Kayla Parsons Victoria Elder Marie Thorn Nathan Stephenson Jessalyn Cherry Susan Johnston
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Ladies Spring Brunch, 10a.m. to 12 p.m. , Fellowship Hall
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Palm Sunday, Focus on the Cross
10 Good Friday, Office Closed 12 Easter Sunday 15 Mission Prayer Night, 6pm, Stephenson’s 18 Hurst Shower, Fellowship Hall
19 CLT Meeting 22 Navigator Fellowship, details to follow 28 Last Day of Precept
Men’s Breakfast March 21 at 7 am Men of all ages, you are welcome to join us for breakfast and time of prayer. After breakfast, we will continue the remodel work in the church office. Finishing up baseboards & door frames.
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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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Ladies Dinner Out Tuesday March 24
Youth Ministry
Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room Wednesdays: Outbreak - 6:00pm
(rescheduled from 3/17) 6:00 p.m. Newk’s Eatery No RSVP Required, Just join us! We will have a time of sharing & prayer.
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.
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)
FMI:
Rhiannon Kelso (325-234-0452) Michelle Smith (325-656-0208)
Sweet Treats at the Smith’s March 20, 2020 6:30 pm Come and go 2639 Parkview Dr
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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 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!
info@collegehillsbc.org
Host Homes:
Online:
3229 CANYON CREEK DR (Rex & Stacy Stephenson) at 6PM Led by: Jimmy Allen & Rex Stephenson
www.collegehillsbc.org
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