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Thanksgiving Dinner

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Replenish Ladies Retreat

BodyLife Information

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Annual thanksgiv ing Dinner

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Youth Ministries

College Ministries

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Children’s Ministries

Kids’ Choir

AWANA Information

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Ministries

Contact Information

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Make sure you get your tickets for this Sunday’s

Thanksgiving Dinner at Glenn Middle School

cafeteria. This is always a wonderful time to enjoy

a meal together as a church family and be

reminded about God’s blessings in our lives. Cindy

Hickey, our administrative assistant, will treat us

to some special music during the dinner.

More from Lakan on page 2

Fall in San Angelo

Have you called or emailed the

church office to reserve your

Thanksgiving Meal tickets?

Time is running out!

Call and reserve now and you can

pay for them on Sunday!

Cost: $3 each/$12 family

Turkey & dressing and Mashed Potatoes

& gravy catered by McGowan’s.

Those attending will provide the

side dishes and desserts.

Call: 325-949-5788 or email:

info@collegehillsbc.org

Enjoy...

As we get into the Thanksgiving

and Christmas season, we are

normally bombarded with so many

different demands on our time.

Learn to enjoy your family and

friends at a leisurely pace, not

jumping from one activity to

another. Treasure the alone time

you can have with the Lord. Always remember that God is the

object of our thanksgiving, and He is the main character in

Christmas. The world can commercialize or trivialize Christ but

you do not have to be pulled into their antics by reacting to

them. Do not be upset when people tell you “Happy Holiday!”

Just smile, thank them, and pray for them.

We cannot argue with the world Christ's importance; we

just need to live and enjoy Him and pray for those who do not

understand and do not know Him. We are not after winning a

debate; we are after winning converts. And we should know by

now that God is the one who does the converting. We simply

and happily proclaim the message of the Good News. It is sad

but understandable when the world does not see Christ; it is

incomprehensible and a tragedy when believers ignore Him.

So, relax and enjoy the Lord. And enjoy all His blessings!

“I ask him, our Father, to strengthen you by his Spirit—not a

brute strength but a glorious inner strength—that Christ will be

at home in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I

ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you’ll be able

to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions

of Christ’s love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its

length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full

in the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:16-19)

Lakan

Sundays, 6-7:30PM—

Fall BodyLife Evening Home Groups:

“Encountering the Gospel’s Power”

HOST HOMES:

201 Churchill (Sam & Tracy Trobett) Led by: Sam & Rex Stephenson

6706 Grand Canal (James & Nina Reid) Led by: James & Philip Cross

1525 S. Van Buren (John & Paige Southwell) Led by: Ryan Connel

2639 Parkview (J.T. & Michelle Smith) Led by: Andrew Siefker

2102 Johnson (Church) Led by: John Bilberry

Church nursery is available for Birth-PreK children of BodyLife participants. Nursery open from 5:45PM—8:00PM Kid’s Choir (Gr. K-5th) meet in the AWANA Assembly Room.

Location: Abilene, TX Speaker: Kim Ransleben

Payment Schedule:

Non-refundable deposit due by Nov. 1st— $25

Next payment due by Dec. 1st— $25

Final payment due by Jan. 1st— $20

YOUTH MINISTRIESYOUTH MINISTRIES

Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30AM CHBC Upstairs

Home Groups: Sundays at 6:00PM Various Homes

Outbreak: Wednesdays at 6:00PM CHBC Upstairs

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 Home-1734 Weston) FMI: Contact Ryan Connel at 227-1778 or church office at 949-5788

College Ministries Weekly Meetings:

YOUTH

6TH-12TH

GRADE

Our AWANA clubs need our help collect-ing new or gently used items for the AWANA store. Several times a year, stu-dents are allowed to “buy” items from the store with “shares” they earn by completing sections in their workbooks and memorizing scriptures. The first Wednesday in December, they have their Christmas store and are encour-aged to purchase gifts for all their family members and friends. There are collec-tion boxes in the foyer and in the office hallway. If you have any questions, please contact Vickie LeWallen (895-0330) or the church office.

We will present our Christmas Musical “Signs of Christmas” on Sunday evening, December 16th at 5PM in the sanctuary. Afterwards we will enjoy a time of good food and fun

in the Fellowship Hall with our families and friends! Come and bring your favorite Christmas sweets to share with everyone. The church will supply the drinks, etc.

Children’s Ministries

WEEKLY MEETINGS:

Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30AM Classes for all ages Preschool—5th Grade Kids on Fire Choir: Sundays at 6:00PM CHBC AWANA room Grades K-5th Grade AWANA Clubs: Wednesdays at 6:00PM Preschool—5th Grade FMI: Contact Philip Cross at 277-7980 or the Church office 949-5788

November Club Calendar:

11-14—Give Thanks Night 11-21—No Club—Happy Thanksgiving! 11-28—Club Night

AWANA stands for "approved workmen are not ashamed". This wonderful, international children's program provides a clear, consistent presentation of the gospel through--

Bible memory – our cornerstone • Circle games exclusive to Awana • A fun approach to learning God’s Word • Leadership training that is second to none • The church leaders of tomorrow trained to serve today • Evangelistic focus designed to reach unchurched youth and their families

AWANA Clubs—

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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Session 4: Nov. 30thSession 4: Nov. 30thSession 4: Nov. 30th Cost for Course: $25 (single)Cost for Course: $25 (single)Cost for Course: $25 (single)

Session 5: Dec. 7thSession 5: Dec. 7thSession 5: Dec. 7th $40 (couple)$40 (couple)$40 (couple)

Nursery for CHBCNursery for CHBCNursery for CHBC

by reservation onlyby reservation onlyby reservation only

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

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 Cathy Blair at 405-496-5769 if you are unable to work your extended session or if you have any questions.

1’s and 2’s: 3’s & 4’s: 11-04 Ross & Savanna Powell Kira Connel/Tara Weber 11-11 Raymond & Jessalyn Cherry Erik Tharp/ Mabel Chote 11-18 Jessie Rike/Stephen Guevara Rob & Brandi Larmon 11-25 Rex & Josh Stephenson Taylor Stephenson/Presley Fisher