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The Messenger TREASURING GOD’S GIFT By Lakan Mariano They never dated. He had no clue about her personality, her dreams, her tendencies. He had no clue if they were compatible or not. They had never spoken to each other before. They are meeting for the first time. On their wedding day. God was the One who gave the bride to the groom. This was the first man’s response to God’s gift to him of a bride:
“The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man’” (Genesis 2:23). The first recorded word spoken by man was a poem. He must have been so enraptured by her beauty and God’s gracious gift that he broke out in beautiful Hebrew poetry. As clumsy as men have gotten with their speech, there is something special when husbands write love poems to their wives. Husbands, when was the last time you were enraptured by your wife that she turned you into a poet? Maybe a bad poet, but a poet nonetheless?
The beautiful truth contained in this narrative is that the man never questioned God’s gift, but he accepted her, not because he knew her, but because he knew the gracious God who gave her to him. We accept our mate on the basis of who God is and not on the basis of who our mate is or how our mate behaves. As believers in Jesus Christ, treasuring your mate as God’s gracious gift to you opens the door to overlooking faults, being quick to forgive, and always on the lookout for what God is up to in your marriage, excitedly expectant of the very best. Because that is what God does. “This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike ‘What’s next, Papa?’” (Romans 8:15, MSG).
Please Join Us This Sunday 10/22 for
~ Lakan In This Issue From the Pastor AWANA Clubs Events & Upcoming Dates Ministry Opportunity Youth Ministries College Ministries Contact Information
REFORMATION SUNDAY CELEBRATION 9:00 9:30
Continental Breakfast in the AWANA room Living History Museum Come meet some of the famous people involved in Church Reformation in the AWANA Room (Youth and Up) 10:45 Worship Service Reformation Celebration Luncheon immediately following the morning service in the fellowship hall
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The Messenger We need your help. Please consider giving your time to help our AWANA Clubs on Wednesday nights this fall. These are the positions that we need to fill for the 2017-2018 year: •
Commander
Weekly Meetings:
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T & T Director
Sunday School:
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Spark’s Listeners
Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
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T & T Listeners
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Special Nights Coordinator
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Spark’s Helpers
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T & T Helpers
Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool
The App Store for Kids Wednesdays - 6:00pm Preschool - 5th Grade During the Summer FMI: Contact Philip Cross 277-7980 or @ the Church
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 contact Philip Cross at (325) 277-7980.
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: 10/22 Elizabeth Torbett 10/29 Cody Enck 11/05 Rhiannon Kelso 11/12 Gina Puckett
Katie Walker Jessalyn Cherry Kaylee Rutherford
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The Messenger REFORMATION SUNDAY CELEBRATION SUNDAY 10/22/17 Schedule 9:00 9:30
Continental Breakfast in the AWANA room Living History Museum Come meet some of the famous people involved in Church Reformation in the AWANA Room (Youth and Up) 10:45 Worship Service Reformation Celebration Luncheon immediately following the morning service in the fellowship hall -Please bring a German or other European dish to share as we come together to celebrate our church roots -The church will be providing grilled sausage, hot dogs, and iced tea.
October 31 5pm to 7 pm How YOU can help! • • • • • •
Sponsor a booth(s) for $45 each. (Forms are available in the foyer and the church office) Bring lots of individually wrapped candy for prizes. (Bring to church office or church foyer) Bake cakes, pies, cookie for the popular Cake Walk Game. Volunteer to help “man” a booth, game, or help with food. Help with Set-Up and Clean-Up. Come and bring your friends with you!
Some of the booths you can sponsor: Balloon Pop, Bowling, Cola Ring Toss, Dinosaur Dig, Fishing Booth, Frisbee Toss, Giant Slide, Grand Prize Game, Jump House, Lollipop Tree, Needle in a Haystack, Putt Putt, Softball Throw, Washer Pitching, Drinks, Food,
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The Messenger Foster Care Closet Current need: Size 4 diapers and Visa/MC gift cards Also, With cooler weather coming around. We are in need of girls coats in all sizes. “We care for the orphaned and vulnerable because we have been greatly cared for by Jesus: The gospel is our why. ~Jason Johnson Blog
Wednesday Noon Prayer Meeting 12:00 – 12:55 PM Fellowship Hall
Thanksgiving Meal 11/12/17 Schedule:
Join us for the experience of a lifetime! Your fabulous journey will take you to the very sites where the events of the Bible took place. Nothing can compare with seeing these for yourself. 12 full days of experiencing the history of the Land and People of the Bible. This is a fully customized tour and the group will be limited in size, so don’t wait! FMI: Ken Sheppard at (214) 676-2931 or Lakan Mariano at (325) 374-2280.
Christmas for the Children’s Home in Montclova Mexico God’s Gardeners Sunday School is asking you to help bring Christmas to about 20 children.
9:00 a.m. Breakfast snacks in the foyer 10:00 Morning Worship Service Thanksgiving Meal After morning worship Special Guest: Steven Gerr, ww.sojournerministries.com Tickets go on sale on 10/22/17
Bridal Shower in honor of Annaleigh Torbett & Joshua Stephenson November 5 2 to 4 pm Come & Go 2634 Parkview Dr Registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond & Target
Cash donations are being accepted not only to buy Christmas gifts for the children but also to allow the home to get needed items, such as: coats, blankets, school supplies, appliances and much more. Please take a RED envelope from the Montclova table in the church foyer and return it with your donation no later than November 5 Your generosity and love for these children will be a blessing to them and to YOU! Thank you!
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The Messenger The goal of the College Ministry at College Hills is to be a place where students can join in community, study of the Word of God and enjoy life with other believers. As a church College Hills desires to Make Disciples, Who Make Disciples, Who Make Disciples... and that attitude carries very much into the life of the College Ministry.
Choices
Get Involved: Wednesdays: "Release" Bible Study & Fellowship.........6:30pm (The HUB)
College Retreat November 17 & 18 $25 per Student
Thursdays: College Free Lunch Noon to 1
Fellowship Hall
Fridays: International Students Bible Study….6:00-8:0pm (College Hills Fellowship Hall)
Sundays: Bible Study [Hebrews]..................9:30am BodyLife Small Group………..…..5:00pm Worship…………………………....10:45am BodyLife Home Groups................6:00pm
How Do I know God’s Will for My Life? Is Dating Biblical? How Do I know the Right Person for Me to Marry? How Do I know what Career to Study for & Pursue?
Youth Ministry Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room Wednesdays: Outbreak - 6:00pm Upstairs Youth Room
HEART OF TEXAS CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER BROWNWOOD, TEXAS Leaving CHBC at 5:15 p.m. 11/17 Returning at 4:00 p.m. 11/18
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The Messenger HOW TO CONTACT US: By Mail: College Hills Baptist Church
2102 Johnson Ave San Angelo TX 76904 By Phone: 325.949.5788 By Fax: 325.949.6877 By Email:
info@collegehillsbc.org
Online: www.collegehillsbc.org Look us up on:
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!
Host Homes: 208 EDINBURGH (Lakan Mariano) 2201 LIVE OAK
Led by: Jimmy Allen & Rex Stephenson
(Scott & Patsy Steele) Led by: Scott Steele & Greg Jackson
201 CHURCHILL BLVD (Sam Tracy Torbett) Led by: Philip Cross & James Reid
2102 JOHNSON @ 5 (College Room) YOUR CHURCH STAFF: Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor
Led by: Cole Calloway Jason Fine
1516 North St ( Youth-The Kelso’s) Childcare for Birth-PreK available at church
Calendars are available on our website!
Justin Kelso: Interim Pastor to Students Micah Mariano: Worship Pastor Maggie Gonzales: Ministry Assistant CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday—Thursday: 8:30AM—4:00PM Friday: 9:00AM—4:00PM Lunch Break: Noon—1:00PM
ELDERS AND DEACONS: These men are responsible for hospital visitation and are available to anyone who has needs. Elder Fred Rike…….…227-4208 Elder Andrew Siefker…212-4410 Elder Rex Stephenson....942-9537
Deacon Charles Harrison. 653-4386 Deacon Jerry Walls……...944-1876