feb. 8, 2011 the messenger
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Jogging
When a friend of mine in junior high asked me if I would go jogging with him, everything in me fought against the idea. But I really enjoyed be-ing with him, so I braced myself early one morn-ing, and we went for our jog. Well, it was more
like a walk for me. I would jog from time to time, but my bones and my muscles were scream-ing, “Stop! Now!” Day after day, for weeks, I would come home ex-hausted, and needing muscle relaxant pills.
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Mark Your
February Calendar:
9TH—AD HOC MEETING
13TH—DEACON’S
MTG.
20TH—CLT MTG.
27TH—LORD’S SUPPER
CHURCH LUNCH
BRISKET FUNDRAISER
AWANA CLUBS
HAPPILY FOREVER AFTER
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JOGGING CONT. 3
REPLENISH
RENEW THE FIRE
SUNDAY EVENING
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MINISTRIES 5
Inside this issue:
February 8, 2011 Volume 1, issue 2
C O L L E G E H I L L S B A P T I S T C H U R C H
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Angelo State Univer-sity’s plan to buy our church opens the door for us as a church to think, pray and plan for the future. We have known that our property is part of ASU’s centen-nial plan. From time to time over the years, ASU representatives would come and visit with us about buying our property. Since Dr. Rollo became president of the university, they have accelerated their building process. Two years ago, we formed an ad hoc com-mittee to do some research and make rec-ommendations to the church.
The ad hoc committee has scheduled a lunch meeting on Sunday, February 27 immedi-ately after the morning service to discuss our future. We need every-one to be there. Would you make this a matter of daily prayer? We need to ask for God’s wisdom and his guidance. We are excited to see what God has in store for us. Our loca-tion does not change the heart that God has given us “to make disci-ples, who make disci-ples, who make disci-ples…”
FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT
AWANAS AND OTHER
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
PLEASE CONTACT
PHILIP CROSS AT THE
CHURCH OFFICE
949-5788 OR 277-
7980 .
Clubs meet Wednesdays 6-7:30PM
Preschool-5th Grade
February:
02-09—Valentine Cookie Night 02-16—Club Night 02-23—Rodeo Night
Delicious Smoked
Brisket for a dona-
tion of only $8 per
pound!
Purchase your tickets
beginning Sunday,
February 13th in the foyer.
Brisket will be cooked and
ready for pick-up on
Saturday, March 5th at 5PM.
FMI: Contact
Stacy Stephenson
@942-9537
Our Children’s Choir meets each Sun-
day evening from 6-7:30PM.
All children grades Kindergarten—Fifth
Grade are welcome to attend.
Currently the students are working on
their Spring musical, “Happily Forever
After” which will be presented May 1.
FMI: Stacy Stephenson @ 942-9537
Philippine Mission Trip Brisket Sale Fundraiser
Happily Forever After
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After a while, it seemed to get easier. Then I started craving it. The pain was replaced with satisfaction. I would still get tired from jog-ging, but I was also ener-gized. And very satis-fied. I believe that we go through the same process spiritually. We know our strength comes from spending time with God, in his word and in prayer, yet many believ-ers struggle even getting started. Therefore, when tough times come, we lack the spiritual vitality to face them. That is why a lot of believers fall flat on their faith. There are three phases you go through to get spiritually fit-- discipline, desire, and delight. Discipline. The Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, “… discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (2 Timothy 4:7, 8) The word “discipline” in the Greek is the word “gymnazo,” where we get the English word, “gymnasium,” or “gym” for short. The word reeks of sweat and muscle pains, and workout. Spending time with
God requires the kind of discipline that involves setting aside a specific block of time, finding a place where you cannot be disturbed, turning off your phone, the televi-sion, and the computer. You discipline yourself to go through a book of the Bible— one, two, five chapters at a time. You learn to write down things God is telling you through his word in your life. Discipline also requires you to either write down or find a system of re-membering people you are praying for. Each day. Also, thank him for who is and what he is doing in your life. God will also convict you of sins you have committed, and he does, you need to confess your sins to him. Desire. When you con-sistently discipline your-self, the inevitable out-come is desire. Even in the darkest of times, be-cause you have tasted that the Lord is good (1 Peter 2:3), your heart will long for him. David was fleeing for his life either from Saul or from his son Absalom when he penned this words, “O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1) The reason David
could write those words was because he had walked intimately with God since his youth, and he had seen God work in his life. Delight. And God will not disappoint. How would you pray if your life is in danger? What would you say to God if your own son is trying to kill you? Listen to the remainder of David’s prayer in Psalm 63, “So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drink-ing in your strength and glory. In your generous love I am really living at last! My lips brim praises like fountains. I bless you every time I take a breath; my arms wave like banners of praise to you. I eat my fill of prime rib and gravy; I smack my lips. It’s time to shout praises! If I’m sleepless at midnight, I spend the hours in grateful reflec-tion. Because you’ve al-ways stood up for me, I’m free to run and play. I hold on to you for dear life, and you hold me steady as a post.” (Psalm 63:2-8, The Message) By the way, you cannot reverse the process. It has to be discipline, then desire, then delight. You ready for a spiritual jog?
Lakan
Jogging (cont. from page 1)
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$4857.25 given to date
Lottie Moon Offering Our Goal: $12000.00
Our Jerusalem March 27, 2011
February 18-19 at the
Abilene Garden Hilton.
FMI: Cami Mariano @
374-6647.
Pray & Play Group
1st Monday of each month.
Meets at the home of Gayle
Bryan. 3541 Grandview.
FMI: call 212-4931
Ladies Prayer, Share and Bible
Study on Wisdom
Wednesdays from 6—7:30PM in
the former B&PW Class
Cost: Commitment to pray
FMI: Call Pam Luce @ 944-4626
Our Children’s Choir meets
each Sunday evening from 6-
7:30PM.
We welcome all children
grades K-5th grade.
Currently we are working on our Spring musi-
cal (presented May 1st), “Happily Forever
After”.
FMI: contact Stacy Stephenson @942-9537
Our Spring Semester Sunday Evening Home
Groups meet each Sunday at 6PM.
We are studying “The Shadow”.
Check the foyer information table for a list of
Host Homes.
A nursery is available for children Birth-
Preschool for those attending the Evening
Home Groups. The church nursery is open
from 5:30-8PM on Sunday evenings.
Women’s Ministry
Sunday Evening at College Hills
Renew the Fire in Your Marriage
Topics will include:
Communication
Prayer and Bible Study as a
Couple
Love and Romance
Keys to Successful Relation-
ships
During the month of February
in Fred Rike’s Classroom
(Fellowship Hall)
during the Sunday School hour
(9:30AM)
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RENEW
THE
FIRE
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Men’s Small Groups
Women’s Small
Groups
For more information
on Men’s and Women’s
Small Groups, please
check the website, the
foyer information ta-
ble or call the church
office.
YOUR CHURCH STAFFYOUR 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 HOURSCHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Thursday: 8:30 AM—Noon/ 1:00 PM—4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00AM—Noon/ 1:00PM—4:00PM
Look us up on
We’re on the web:
www.collegehillsbc.org
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Extended Session Workers for FebruaryExtended Session Workers for February We appreciate all our extended session workers!
Babies : Nursery Workers
2’s&3’s: 4’s&5’s:
02-06: Kira Connel/Tara Weber Beth Harrison/Avery Brown
02-13: Becca Woods/Presley Fisher Rex Stephenson/Brittany Guevara
02-20: Amber Minor/Jacob Reid Candy Worley/Jordan Fisher
NOTE: Extended Session Workers should be in their places by 10:25AM each Sunday. If you are unable to
fulfill your obligation, please immediately contact Cathy Blair @405-496-5769. Thanks for your cooperation.
DEACONS OF THE WEEKDEACONS OF THE WEEK (These men are responsible for hospital visitation the month of February and are
available to anyone who has needs.) Feb. 06 Fred Rike………227-4208 Feb. 13 Rex Stephenson………….942-9537
Feb. 20 Jerry Walls……...944-1876 Feb. 27 Charles Harrison…………653-4386
Precept Class: Isaiah Part 1
Tuesdays 9-11AM in the Fellowship Hall
For More Info: Contact Candy Blackwood
Coming Soon to CHBC
03-05 Men’s Breakfast
03-13 Deacon’s Meeting
03-15 No Precept
Spring Break
03-16 No Evening
Activities
Spring Break
03-20 Lord’s Supper
Senior Adult Lunch
Sunday School Mtg
03-25 Youth D-Now
03-27 Mission
Conference
04-02 Neighborhood
Walk
04-03 Serve San Angelo
Alley Clean Up
04-10 M-Fuge Baked
Potato Lunch
Fundraiser
Deacon’s Meeting
04-17 Focus on the Cross
CLT Meeting
04-22 Church Office
Closed
04-24 Resurrection
Sunday
Lord’s Supper
No Evening
Activities