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Mission Conference P.1 From Lakan P. 1

From Lakan (continued) P.2

College Ministry Opportunity P.2

Lottie Moon update P.3 Agape ministries P.3

Mission Conference P.3 Office Computer news P.3

Children’s Ministries Info P.4

Student Ministries Info P.5

Life Fair P.6

Men and Women Small Groups P.6 Contact Info P.6

Ministries P.7

Upcoming Events P.7 Staff and Office Hours P.7

The Messenger College Hills Baptist Church

Volume 2, issue 5 January 31, 2012

FROM LAKAN…

UPG Missions Conference. You all have heard us give reports about God's work among the Muslims in southern Philippines. For our Missions Conference Feb. 17-19, you will meet one of the people who is waist-deep in the church planting work there. Ma-rissa Eugenio, director for BOLFI (Bridge of Love Foundation, Inc.) will be our guest missionary. The following is the schedule:

Friday, Feb. 17 @ 6 pm UPG Dinner “Turning the Harvest Field Into a Harvest Force”

Sunday, Feb. 19@ 9:30 Combined Sunday School (Youth to Adults) “Purpose and Passion” @10:45 Worship Service “Responding to the Challenge of the Remaining Task” Come and meet Marissa and hear reports on what God is doing!

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From Lakan...

We, as a church, have a spe-cial role we can play in the life of the college students that are part of this church by investing in them on a personal level during their time here. One way you can do this is through adopting one or more of our students this se-mester. Adopting a student would mean you would be willing to do the following: At least once a month

feed your student (either in your home or take them out with you/your family)

Perhaps opening up your home for them to do laundry

Involving them in family activities (movies, game nights, etc.)

Inviting them to sit with you on Sunday mornings

Doing something special for them around testing times

Check up on them during the week with a call, text or email.

In general, the idea is to be willing to be involved in their lives over the course of this semester. If you are willing, or you have questions, please call me at 325-227-1778.

Ryan Connel

Life Fair. Insurance, health care costs, grocery bills-- we all have seen how they just keep going up. During our Life Fair on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 2-4 pm, in the Fellowship Hall, you will get important infor-mation that might help ease some of these problems. In-formation on Christian Medi-Share, a Christian co-op (that functions like health insur-ance); supplemental insur-ance; diabetes; healthy eating on a budget; and, discount on prescriptions. Also bring clothing you no longer need for our Clothing Exchange & Give-A-Way! Come check it out!

Lakan

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We need YOUR help in our

college ministries.

Office Computer Update Our office computer that went “haywire” on Jan. 11th has been worked on by several different techs. We have good news and bad news. The good news is that we have been able to restore the vast majority of the membership data and contribution re-cords. Praise the Lord! The bad news is that I will have to com-pile and reenter all the data beginning with 11-30-2009 up until now. So please continue to be patient and if you will need your 2011 Contribution Receipt in the next few weeks, please let me know now and I will get them to you as soon as possible. If you have begun attending or have joined since that 11-30-2009 date, it would help if you would either call or email that infor-mation to me. Then I can input all the data. Again, thanks so

much for your patience and understanding. Cindy Hickey

$11000.00 Given to Date: $6745.00

On the last Sunday of each month we receive the Lord’s supper. On that Sunday we will also ask for donations to our Agape Ministries. These ministries give us the oppor-tunity to help those in need.

With your help, we can provide food boxes as well as supplying needed clothing, and help in other areas.

Please bring canned and/or non-perishable items with you as you come to worship with us Sunday, February 26th. There will be a box in the foyer where you may place your items.

You may also give a special offering to these ministries by placing it in the offering plate marked Agape.

Of course you are welcome to bring canned goods/non-perishables by the church office anytime!

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:17-18

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

CLUB CALENDAR:

02-01 Super Bible Book Bowl

02-08 Valentine Cookie Night

02-15 Club Night

02-22 Rodeo Night

02-29 Leap Night

AWANA Clubs—

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIESCHILDREN’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

We are not only having fun learning

songs and preparing our Spring

Musical which we will present May

6th, we are also having fun learning

“Firm Foundations: Creation to

Christ” under the leadership of Stacy

Stephenson and her wonderful team.

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

PLANET WISDOM

Beginning February 15th, the

youth will be doing a four week

series called “Live Different” on

what the Bible says about sex

and holiness.

They will be doing the study on

Wednesday evenings during Out-

break.

Plan to join the group on Wednes-

days at 6PM upstairs in the Youth

Room and bring a friend with you!

College Ministries Weekly Meetings:

YOUTH MINISTRIESYOUTH MINISTRIES

Weekly Meetings:

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

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

Youth, there is still time for to attend Planet Wisdom with us!

We are going to DFW February 24th-25th.

Total Cost is $105 (with a $51 deposit due by Jan. 26th)

FMI: Contact Ryan Connel

LIFE FAIR...

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:

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How to contact us:

For more information on Men’s and Women’s Small

Groups, check the website, the foyer information

table, or call the church office.

Upcoming Events:

February:

3-4—Ladies Retreat

4th—Men & Kids Breakfast-8AM

11th—Life Fair 2-4PM

17-19—Mission Conference

24-25—Planet Wisdom Student Conf

March:

3rd—Men’s Breakfast-7AM

4th—Parents’ Day

11th—Daylight Savings Time

Spring Forward!

Extended Session Workers:

These men are responsible for hospital visitation the month of February and are available to anyone who has needs. Jan 29 John Bilberry………...942-1012 Feb 05 Jerry Walls……..……944-1876 Feb 12 Bob Gilliam……….….655-6067 Feb 19 Fred Rike……………..227-4208 Feb 26 Charles Harrison…..653-4386

DEACON OF THE WEEK:

Precept Class: Revelation Part 4

Tuesdays 9-11AM in the Fellowship Hall with teacher, Candy Blackwood

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

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: 02-05 Jessie Rike/Stephen Guevara Rob & Brandi Larmon 02-12 Cami Mariano/Bethany Cross B Haskins/Valton Lewallen 02-19 Jackson/Allie Rike Beth Harrison/Avery Brown 02-26 Becca Woods/Josh Stephenson Brad Michon Grissom 03-04 Kira Connel/ Tara Weber Ross & Savannah Powell

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