Volume 10 Issue 22 09/15/2020 Volume 10 Issue 22 09/15/2020
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SET YOUR AFFECTIONS ON CHRIST By Lakan Mariano To be spiritual is to be moved and motivated by the Holy Spirit of God. To be spiritual is to be guided by God's word. It is to “walk by the Spirit... led by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16, 18) Being spiritual is not the pursuit of philosophical abstractions but of the concrete revelation of God (Colossians 2:8). Being spiritual is not following rules and regulations that are but a “shadow of things of to come” (Colossians 2:17a). You would not want to hug or kiss the shadow of your spouse, would you? The One that casts the shadow, the reality is Christ (Colossians 2:17b) and he has already come. Kiss the Son (Psalm 2:12), not his shadow. Being spiritual is not “false humility” expressed in pious-sounding words but directed at the worship of beings other than the true God (Colossians 2:18). You can sound pious and you can be wellmeaning but if you worship anyone other than Christ you might as well be worshiping your desk or your door post or the dog house. Your worship only has meaning when you worship Christ. Being spiritual is not abstaining from the comforts of this world and the harsh treatment of one's body (Colossians 2:21-23). All of the above are man-centered pursuits done in man's energy. So how does a believer in Jesus Christ practice spirituality? God tells us, “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:1-3). True spirituality is to take our eyes off of ourselves and what we do and set them on Christ, to fall in love with him more and more as he grows us in our knowledge of him.
In This Issue From the Pastor Children’s Classes Events Upcoming Classes Upcoming Events Ministry Opportunity Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information Office Hours
Join us Sunday Mornings 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School 10:45 a.m. for Morning Worship If you cannot be with us in person, join us on Facebook for live stream of the service. Nursery & Preschool are Open with safety measures in place
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Tyler Benbow
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Ladies Bible Studies Men’s Bible Study 6 Jeri Bilberry Mike Lee Lord’s Supper 13
7 Labor Day Office Closed Ashley Thorn Bob Shanafelt
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Cole Nelle Jerry Walls
Briley Maness
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The Messenger Awana Club Nights at 6pm For Children from Kinder to 5th Grade
Here is how you can get involved! Spark’s Listeners • T & T Listeners • Spark’s Helpers • T & T Helpers 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: Awana Commander Tracy Torbett Or Philip Cross at (325) 277-7980. •
Weekly Meetings:
Meeting
Sunday School: Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool
Sunday September 20 at 4:00 p.m. Room Behind the office
Wednesdays Awana Kids Club begins 9/2/20 FMI: Philip Cross 277-7980 Or @ the Church 949-5788
See You There!
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday: 9:30am 10:45am 6:00pm
Join us on Sundays
Sunday School Worship Body Life Home Groups
Monday: 6:00pm
Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Body Life at 6:00 p.m.
BTCP, Fellowship Hall
Tuesday: 9:00 am
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. In the Fellowship Hall
Precept Upon Precept
Wednesday: 6:00pm
Awana begins on 9/2, for K –5th
6:00pm
Youth Class in the Youth Room
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College/Adult Bible Study with Lakan Fellowship Hall Men’s Bible Study Class with Scott Steele Will meet in the room behind the office Navigator 2:7 Book 3 with Laura Jackson Bride’s Room, Began 9/2 Inductive Bible Study Methods, starts 9/16 Candy Blackwood, Love & Joy Classroom
Friday: 6:00pm
Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room
Wednesdays:
English International Students Bible Study, Enter thru Awana Doors
Outbreak - 6:00pm
As a church staff, we’re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow. Create your free account at: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/COLLEGEHILLSTX Once you find the email, simply click the link, sign up for an account, and you’re all set to explore more than 20,000 videos. We pray that RightNow Media will be a blessing for you and your family! Page 4
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The Messenger Crockett Elementary Christmas
Over the past several years we have developed a relationship with the teachers and staff at Crockett. Last year we started taking a step farther connecting with the students and teachers by hosting school events in our sanctuary. This year we want to take it one more step in connecting with the families by giving each student at Crockett a Christmas gift this December. Each child’s gift will include • Crockett T shirt with their school logo on it along with “CHBC Loves the Crockett Bears” • A reusable Water Bottle with their School logo on it • A Fun age appropriate toy/game • An age appropriate Bible
Men of all ages are welcome! Going off of last years numbers there were 390 Kindergarten-5th grade students. We set a budget of approximately $20 a student. At that rate we will needus! to raise $10,000.00! Join We have put together a team of 12 to lead this project, but we need the entire church to get behind us as we make plans and get things ready, here’s ways you can help: 1) There are envelopes on the Crockett Christmas Display if you would like to donate to help 2) We are having a VBS Style Boys vs Girls Change War. Drop off your coins/dollars in the jars in the foyer. We will collect change through Mid November. If the boys win Chel Smith will receive a pie in the face at our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and if the Girls win Rex Stephenson will get the Pie in the Face! 3) You may purchase a business sponsor ship card for your donation of any amount, Available in the office. 4) There will be more fundraising opportunities coming, plus as time gets closer, we will need help sorting and packing the gifts You may contact Philip Cross for more information!
Saturday September 19 7 am
Ladies Dinner Out Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. Join us at Newk’s Eatery 5582 Sherwood Way
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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: 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:
3934 HIGH MEADOW (Philip & Karen Cross) at 5PM Led by: Sam Torbett & Philip Cross
Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor
6290 Stokes Road (Greg & Laura Jackson) at 4PM Led by: Scott Steele & Greg Jackson
Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor Trevor Hanson: Student Pastor
Maggie Gonzales: Ministry Assistant CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday—Friday: 9:00AM—4:00PM Office Closed Noon to 1pm
Childcare for Birth-PreK is available Some classes are not meeting right now. Please check with the hosts or call the church office.
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
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