The Messenger Co llege Hi l ls Baptist Church Volume 4 , Issue 20 June 03, 2014

In this issue

From the Pastor

From the Pastor continued

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Mariano Family Benefit

Ladies’ Bible Study/ Father’s Day

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rediscovering the Joy of Family 5

Grace Based Parenting Conference 6

Children’s Ministry Info

PreTeen Camp Info

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Youth Ministry Info

College Ministry Info

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Contact Information

Ministries Information

Extended Session Schedule

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God's Faithfulness In Our Journey

My heart overflows with thanksgiving and praise to our Lord for the abundance of the blessings and grace He showered us through you,

our church family. Thank you! I am excited to share with you this Sunday some of the things God has been showing me through this journey with Kim's illness and death. The following is part of what I will share this Sunday:

"Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her. Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, 'I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some prop-

erty for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.'" (Genesis 23:1-4)

The heart compulsion of believers should always be the proclama-tion of who God is. In the good times and the bad. In life and in death. Abraham's first impulse when he and his family arrived in Canaan was to declare to the people there his God. "There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD" (Genesis 12:8). Continued on page 2

God's Faithfulness In Our Journey (continued)

Martin Luther translated the word "call" as "preached" (Allen P. Ross,

Bible Knowledge Commentary). It is the same word used in Exodus 34:5

translated "proclaimed":

"Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him

and PROCLAIMED his name, the LORD. And he passed in front of Moses,

proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to

thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not

leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children

for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation” (Exodus

34:5-7).

Everywhere Abraham went in Canaan his first order of business was to

build an altar. This was against the backdrop of the numerous altars

dedicated to the pagan gods. He wanted to proclaim to the people that

Yahweh was the One and only true God.

The culture of his time dictated that Abraham bury Sarah in his land of

origin, in Chaldea. But God promised him and his descendants the land of

Canaan. The act of burying Sarah in the Promised Land was a statement

"in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the

city" (Genesis 23:18) that he was trusting the faithfulness of his God to

carry out His promise. It was a proclamation of who his God was.

It is easy to declare that God is good when things are going well. It is

the test of our faith to see and proclaim that God is good no matter what

is going on in our lives. In life and in death. The goodness of God is not

defined by our circumstances. Nor our emotions. God, the Father of our

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, is a good God. Believers' life purpose is to

enjoy Him and to "proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of

darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).

Lakan

Join us Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:30AM Sunday School

10:45AM Morning Worship (special gift for all Dads) Noon Hearty Family Lunch in the Fellowship Hall

Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Group Wednesdays at 6-7:30PM in the

“Bride’s Room” off the church foyer

Summer Study: A Precept, 40 Minute, No Homework Study by Kay Arthur:

“The Power of Knowing God”

All Ladies are welcome! Nursery is available

Sunday morning series:

June 15th: Will the Real Men Please Stand Up? NOTE: If you missed any of this series, you can access it by going to our website and clicking on “podcast” . If you’d like a CD copy of a particular sermon, please contact the church office at 325-949-5788.

I t ’s n e v e r t o o e a r l y t o s t a r t r a i s i n g t r u l y g r e a t k i d s . . . a n d i t ’s n e v e r t o o l a t e .

Every Parent wants to raise great kids, yet often we fall short of our dreams. Sometimes we’re just too busy and distracted. Some of us had less than ideal role models. Some of us are working at it, but we just don’t have a good game plan. Are you willing to invest one day in order to empower your kids... forever? With God’s help and a plan, you can raise truly great kids. This conference is a grace-based, character-driven model to nurture con-fident and cooperative kids-and have a great time in the process.

Parenting is the biggest job you will ever do. Give it your best.

This fun, fast-paced conference delves into:

What it takes to raise kids in the midst of busy lives.

Practical ways to take the fear out and put the fun back into parenting

Preparing your child’s heart to re-ceive God’s plan

Turning heartache to hope with your rebellious child

How to bring out the best in your strong-willed child

Creating an environment of love and respect

Giving your child tools to practically deal with their culture

How to lead your child to be a great adult

When it comes to parenting, the days are long... but the years are short.

WEEKLY MEETINGS: Sunday School: AWANA Clubs: Sundays at 9:30AM Wednesdays at 6:00PM Classes for all ages Preschool—5th Grade Preschool—5th Grade FMI: Contact Philip Cross at 277-7980 or the Church office 949-5788

Summer Wednesday Kids’ Club begins Wednesday, June 4th, at 6:00PM. Be sure to be here! (for K-5th Grade)

Children’s Choir: Wednesdays 5-6PM (meal included). For Grades K-5th *Choir resumes in the Fall!

Tuesdays this summer we will be going to the movies

again! You can meet us at the church at 9:30 or the

theatre at 9:45. All shows are $1 each or we have

purchased 10 cards for $5 each that will get you into all

10 movies. Please let Philip know if you want to purchase

a card for the summer.

June 10th June 17th June 24th July 1st

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YOUTH MINISTRIES

Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30AM CHBC Upstairs Home Groups: Sundays at 6:00PM Various Homes Outbreak: Wednesdays at 6:00PM CHBC Upstairs

FMI: Contact Ryan Connel 325-277-1778 or 325-949-5788 ryan@collegehillsbc.org

Weekly Meetings

June 8-14, 2014

COLLEGE MINISTRIES WEEKLY MEETINGS:

Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30AM (in the College Room)

Home Groups: Sundays at 6:00PM (Various Homes)

Pause: Wednesdays at 8:00PM (Siefker’s House—1734 Weston) FMI: Contact Ryan Connel at 227-1778 or church office at 949-5788

Resumes in the Fall

Sundays at 9:30am

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: YOUR CHURCH STAFF:

Lakan Mariano: Senior Pastor

Philip Cross: Family & Education Pastor

Ryan Connel: Pastor to Students

Micah Mariano: Worship Pastor

Cynthia Hickey: Ministry Assistant

CHURCH OFFICE

HOURS: Monday—Thursday:

8:30AM—4:00PM Friday:

9:00AM—4:00PM Lunch Break:

Noon— 1:00PM

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ELDERS AND DEACONS:

These men are responsible for hospital visitation and are available to anyone who has needs. Elder Fred Rike…….….....227-4208 Deacon John Bilberry……....942-1012 Elder Andrew Siefker…...212-4410 Deacon Charles Harrison....653-4386 Elder Rex Stephenson….942-9537 Deacon Jerry Walls………..…944-1876

BodyLife Summer Family Home Groups meet Sunday evenings at 6PM. All groups are open to anyone, so choose one and join us! Summer Host Homes: 284 Amistad (Rex & Stacy Stephenson) Led by: Rex Stephenson & Jimmy Allen 2102 Johnson (Church) Led by: Amalia Guevara 2639 Parkview (J.T. & Michelle Smith) Led by: Andrew Siefker 4410 Wellington #407 (John & Paige Southwell) Led by: Ryan Connel 3934 High Meadow (Philip & Karen Cross) Led by: Philip Cross *the group that usually meets @ the Rikes’ home will join the group at the Cross home during the summer

Extended Session Workers:

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 @ 325-277-7980 if you are unable to work your extended session or if you have any questions.

1’s and 2’s: 3’s & 4’s:

06-01 Kaylee Rutherford Michon Grissom 06-08 Kira Connel Taylor Stephenson 06-15 Jessie Rike Gina Puckett 06-22 Zach Speciale Rhiannon Kelso 06-29 Cameron Cross Shannon Lacy