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The Messenger HEARING GOD CORRECTLY By Lakan Mariano It has been a while since I read C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. I read it for myself when I was in my twenties and I read it to all our three children. I thought I knew the characters and the stories, so when a friend was talking about it recently it surprised me that I did not remember some the details my friend mentioned. Years ago, Tom Rodgers (pastor of Grace Church in Wichita Falls for many years who is now with the Lord) and I were talking about reading our Bible. I told him I get frustrated sometime because there are things I read I do not remember. Tom asked me, “Do you remember what you had for lunch three Wednesdays ago?” After a few seconds of trying to think, I said, “No, I don't.” “Even though you do not remember, I bet it nourished you.” Tom was right. The Bible is not like an ordinary book that you may only retain so much. Every time a believer in Jesus Christ reads his Bible, the Holy Spirit of God is there to help him understand what God is saying. “But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means” (1 Corinthians 2:14, NLT). And the same Holy Spirit of God who helps us understand God's Word, the Bible, is also the same one who reminds us of what He has taught us. But He can only remind us of things we have learned. One of the biggest obstacles to understanding the Bible is to pluck a verse here and a verse there. When we do that we neglect the context of where a verse is found and often we totally misapply it. It took God 66 books to communicate to us who He is and His plan of redemption through Christ. Read or listen to it at length, one or more chapters at a time. Get the sense of what the whole book is about. Imagine the story that is being portrayed. Get into the emotions that God was feeling, like in Hosea 11. Feel the texture of the text—the reverberating antiphonal praise of the seraphim in Isaiah 6. Tremble at the sight of thick darkness and fire that blazed into the heavens at Mt. Horeb with In This Issue bolts of lightning and the earth shaking when God spoke. Hear the rustling of the From the Pastor wings of the thousands upon thousands of angels in Revelation 7. AWANA Clubs
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When you read the Bible book-by-book, you get sense of the big picture of who God is and what He has planned. If you have never done this, will you start today? ~Lakan
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Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. For Children from 4 years old to 5th Grade
Weekly Meetings: Sunday School: Sunday - 9:30am Preschool-5th Grade
Family Fall Fun Time
Extended Session: Sunday - 10:45am Birth-Preschool Summer Activities for Kids Wednesdays - 6:00pm FMI: Contact Philip Cross 277-7980 or @ the Church
Children’s Choir Practice November 7 5:30 p.m. Awana Room
October 27th Circle S Acres Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Wall, TX $7.00 Adults $ 4.00 Children 2 and under Free We will meet at the church at 9:45am and caravan together
Practice will continue through the month of November! FMI: Esther Bream
Contact Karen Cross or Stacy Stephenson FMI: circlesacres.com
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.
10/28 11/04 11/11 11/18
Extended Session Schedule: Cody Enck Marie Thorn Nathan Stephenson Jessalyn Cherry Emma Henderson Lindsay Mariano Rachel Calloway Victoria Elder
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The Messenger Jesse Tree Christmas Ornament Craft Time Saturday October 27 2 to 4 p.m. Room behind the Office The Jesse Tree Ornaments depict the lineage of Jesus from creation to birth a teaching tool and conversation starter to demonstrate the metanarrative. Very Important: Text Pam Luce 325-212-1126 to sign up as soon as possible.
Home for the Holidays Saturday 11/10/18 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.50
Tickets on Sale now! Autumn Ladies Clothing Swap
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Saturday November 3
Guest Speaker: Gwyn Rosser
10:00 a.m. to Noon CHBC Awana Room (Doors open at 9:30 for placement)
Bring 4 or more winter clothing items and/ or handbags and accessories in new or very gently used condition you no longer want. Don’t forget coats, wraps, scarves, holiday and formal attire. We’ll eat brunch together and play games/ take turns shopping! Invite a friend! FMI: Tracy Torbett
Ladies high school and over you are welcome to join us as we usher in the Holidays with an evening of fun, inspiration and fellowship. Silent auction, dinner, games, & prizes. Meats, beverages and dinner rolls will be provided. CHBC members purchasing tickets will be asked to sign up to bring a favorite holiday side dish or dessert with a copy of the recipe to share.
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The Messenger Operation Christmas Child Join us in spreading the love of God in a tangible way!
October 31 at 5:00 p.m. Games, Jump houses, snacks, cake walk and lots of fun! Come join us as we bless our community with this free event! If you would like to help, join us for lunch on after morning worship on Sunday 10/28 and we will start setting up!
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bring candy (you may drop off in the church office or the church foyer Bring a cake for cake walk Man a booth Volunteer to greet and welcome
How you can help: Bring your items to fill a shoebox & include $9 for postage, or donate towards postage. Any and all help is appreciated! Gift Ideas: “Wow” Item • doll • Stuffed animal • Musical instrument • Shoes • Soccer ball with pump
Toys • Toy cars • Jump ropes • Yo-yos • Toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries)
Accessories • socks • hats • sunglasses • Hairclips • Jewelry, watches • Flashlights with extra batteries
School Supplies • Pens, pencils, & sharpeners • Crayons, markers • Notebooks, paper • Coloring & picture books • Solar calculators
Non Liquid Hygiene Items • toothbrushes • Bar soap • Washcloths • Combs
Personal Note If you would like to enclose a personal note and a photo of yourself and your family and your address the child may be able to write back.
Do not Include: Candy, toothpaste, gum, used or damaged items, war related items, seeds, food, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items or glass containers, aerosol cans.
Deadline is November 11, 2018!
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Get Involved: Wednesdays: "Release" Bible Study & Fellowship ........................6:30pm (at the Hub)
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)
Youth Ministry Sundays: Bible Study - 9:30am Upstairs Youth Room Wednesdays: Outbreak - 6:00pm
Foster Care Closet We’ve helped another 2 foster families and have made some great connections! Thank everyone for your continued support of our local foster care families.
CURRENT NEEDS:
Wednesday Noon 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).
Current need School age girl’s clothes (ages 6-10) Visa/Mastercard & Walmart gift cards are always welcome and helpful.
Thank you for giving so we can help! “We care for the orphaned and vulnerable because we have been greatly cared for by Jesus: The gospel is our why. ~Jason Johnson Blog
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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 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: 2201 LIVE OAK (SCOTT & PATSY STEELE) Led by Scott Steele & Greg Jackson 208 EDINBURGH (Lakan Mariano) Led by: Jimmy Allen & Rex Stephenson 201 CHURCHILL BLVD (Sam Tracy Torbett) Led by: Philip Cross & James Reid
YOUR CHURCH STAFF: Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor
305 S. GARRETT ST (College) Led by: Cole Calloway Childcare for Birth-PreK available at church nursery
Calendars are available on our website!
Trevor Hanson: Student Pastor Micah Mariano: Worship Pastor
Maggie Gonzales: Ministry Assistant
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