The Messenger

Co llege Hi l ls Baptist Church Volume 3, Issue 49 December 31 , 2013

In This Issue:

F ROM THE P ASTOR : Happy New Year! May you and your family enjoy and delight in the grace of our Lord in

2014. May He surprise you with His grace in every day, in every area of your life.

"The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart

was only evil continually... So the LORD said, 'I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land... for I am sorry

that I have made them.' But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." Genesis 6:5, 7-8

Grace is scandalously unjust. To let a criminal off the hook goes against every grain of justice in our system. But to shower him with blessings and all things good is just plain

foolish and scandalous! The intensity of our righteous fury is all of a sudden extinguished when we realize, when I realize, that I am that criminal. That when I look up at Jesus

hanging on the cross I see Him not as a helpless victim but a willing sacrifice, the Lamb of God, with my name etched on His heart. Not because I have been good, or religious,

but simply, purely because of His grace.

Someone once said that grace oozed out of the wounds of Christ. All of the religions of the world demand adherence to strict sets of rules and practices to appease their capri-

cious gods. In Christianity, it is God who takes the initiative. It was Jesus Christ who did the work. "For our sake he made him, Jesus, to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him

we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). The judge paying the penalty for the criminal. Amazing grace! "For it is by grace you have been saved,

through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). Scandalous grace humbly and gladly received!

Lakan

From the Pastor 1

Calloway Mission Fundraiser Replenish Ladies Retreat Lottie Moon Offering Update

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2 Peter Sermon Series Precept Spring 2014

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Children’s Ministry Info 4

Youth Ministry Info 5

College Ministry Info 6

Contact Information

Ministries Information

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Friday, January 31st and Saturday, February 1st Courtyard by Marriott in Abilene, Texas Cost: $75 each ($25 deposit due now!)

Speaker: Kim Ransleben “Living Out Our Union with Christ” 1 Timothy

Our Church Goal: $8000.00

Total to Date: $11324.00!!

Cole & Rachel (Mariano) Calloway’s

Belize Mission Fundraiser

Tuesday, January 7th in the Fellowship Hall

at 7:00PM

Please come join us for dessert, coffee bar,

and musical entertainment by Cole & Rachel

as they share how the Lord will be using them

in Belize over the next year.

*All donations will help them with their mission trip expenses!

Begins Sunday, January 5, 2014

Meets Tuesdays, 9-11AM in the Fellowship Hall

Beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2014

FMI: Contact Teacher, Candy Blackwood

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

AWANA CLUBS MEET WEDNESDAYS 6-7:30PM ALL STUDENTS K-5TH GRADE ARE WELCOME!

AWANA stands for "approved workmen are not ashamed" . This won-derful, international children's program provides a clear, consistent presenta-tion 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 Resume Wednesday, January 8th with—

Hot Chocolate Night!

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

Tuesday ,

Dec . 3 1 st

FMI : Contact Ryan Connel

M-Now Weekend: 01-17-19 Cost: $20 each

FMI: Ryan Connel

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 (Connel’s Home-30 Clare) FMI: Contact Ryan Connel at 227-1778 or church office at 949-5788

Wednesdays at 7PM

FMI: Contact Ryan Connel

Pause resumes with the Spring Semester!

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 Rex Stephenson….942-9537 Deacon Charles Harrison....653-4386 Elder Andrew Siefker…...212-4410 Deacon Jerry Walls………..…944-1876

Extended Session Workers:

BodyLife Home Groups meet Sunday evenings at 6PM. All groups are open to anyone, so choose one and join us! Spring Host Homes: 2201 Stanton (Todd & Gina Puckett) *Note: Homes for this group are bi-monthly 3108 Maverick Rd. (Larry & Mechelyn Hall) Led by: Sam Torbett & Rex Stephenson 2837 Canyon Creek (Fred & Kim Rike) Led by: James Reid & Philip Cross 208 Edinburgh (Lakan & Kim Mariano) Led by: Lakan Mariano 2102 Johnson (Church) Led by: John Bilberry 2639 Parkview (J.T. & Michelle Smith) Led by: Andrew Siefker 1525 S Van Buren (John & Paige Southwell) Led by: Ryan Connel (1st & 3rd Sundays) 30 Clare (Ryan & Kira Connel) Led by: Ryan Connel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

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: 01-05 Jessie Rike Michon Grissom 01-12 Rex Stephenson Taylor Stephenson 01-19 Cameron Cross Tara Weber 01-26 Zach Speciale Rhiannon Kelso