this issue

Thank You P.1

From Lakan (cont.) P.2

Preteen Garage Sale P.2

Agape ministries P. 3

Lottie Moon update P.3

Daylight Savings P.3

Children’s Ministries Info P.4

Student Ministries Info P.5

Disc Golf Outreach P.6

Men and Women Small Groups

P.6

Contact Info P.6

Relocation Fund P.7

Upcoming Events P.7

Deacon of the Week P. 7

Extended Session Schedule P. 7

NEW BABY NEWS! P. 7

Staff and Office Hours P.7

The Messenger College Hills Baptist Church

Volume 2, issue 10 March 6, 2012

FROM LAKAN…

I arrived Manila Feb 29 safely. Praise God! My 25 days spent in the US was a package of God’s blissful experience. My gratitude to you for having me come. I was deeply encouraged by your love for the Lord and for us. Your continuing partnership and friendship with us are priceless treasures. You made me feel very much at home by your warm hospi-

tality and generosity. Continued on page 2

Thank You So Much! This is a note of thanks from Marissa Eugenio I received recently:

Dear Pastor Lakan and Kim and the Brothers and Sisters at College Hills,

From Lakan...

Our Preteen Students are having a fundraising Garage Sale to help them raise funds for their Summer Retreat! If you have items you would like to donate for the sale, please bring them by the church. If you need help getting them here, please contact Philip Cross at the church office.

This trip served as a vacation for me as well. It gave me precious time to rest, relax and reflect. Moments such this comes very rare in my almost 26 years in the ministry! I had real fun playing for the first time – wii game, air hockey and Mexican domino. Witnessed what superbowl is. And yes to experience snow for the first time and do sled-ding! Seeing historical spots and appreciating nature in the countryside gave me great serenity.

Playing and sleeping beside pets brought me back to my childhood days. Eating variants of food from Asian, Ameri-can and Mexican were fun experiences. Above all, yours and the fellowship of the brethren in various settings warmed my heart so much. And having the opportu-nity to spend time with my relatives and encour-age them in the faith is a real bonus in the Lord..

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We need YOUR help in our

college ministries.

The Lord took care of the field and office opera-tions while I was away. I am thankful to God for entrusting us with com-mitted mission workers and supportive board members. And sending us with friends and part-ners like you who are faithfully journeying with us in all these years. THANK YOU SO MUCH and God richly bless you, your family and church in His manifold ways.

Love and prayers, Marissa

PRETEEN RETREAT

FUNDRAISER

April 13-14, 2012

$11000.00 Given to Date: $6780.00

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

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

Please bring canned and/or nonperishable items with you as you come to worship with us Sunday, March 25th. 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

Daylight Savings Time Begins on

Sunday, March 11th. Remember to set

your clocks one hour FORWARD

before going to bed on Saturday,

March 10th. Don’t be late for Sunday

school and church!

Come for breakfast at 9:00AM!!

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

CLUB CALENDAR:

03-07 Guest Speaker (T&T Store)

03-14 No Club-Spring Break

03-21 Mission Letter Night

03-28 Guest Speaker (Change 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

The youth are 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 dur-

ing Outbreak.

Plan to join the group on

Wednesdays at 6PM upstairs

in the Youth Room and bring a

friend with you!

Youth Disciple Now Weekend

is an incredible opportunity

for students to grow in their

faith.

It is a mini-camp experience,

but it is local.

Join us and experience chal-

lenging teaching, passionate

worship, times of hanging

out in your host homes with

other students and wild fun!

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

MARCH 23-25

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:

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.

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY:

Remember to take advantage of

this outreach opportunity to

help prepare and serve lunch at the

San Angelo Disc Golf Tournament on

Saturday, March 10th at the lake.

If you would like to help or have

questions, contact Micah Mariano at

212-4336.

Upcoming Events:

March:

10th—Disc Golf Outreach Opportunity

11th—Daylight Savings Time

Spring Forward!

12-16—School Spring Break

18—Pray for Three Focus

CLT Mtg -4PM

Parent/Youth Team Mtg-5PM

23-25—Youth D-Now Weekend

25th—Pray for Three Focus

Lord’s Supper & Agape Sunday

28th—Pray for Three Focus

April:

1st—Focus on the Cross Sunday

8th—Resurrection Sunday

Extended Session Workers:

These men are responsible for hospital visitation the month of March and are available to anyone who has needs. Mar 04 John Bilberry………...942-1012 Mar 11 Jerry Walls….………...944-1876 Mar 18 Fred Rike……………...227-4208 Mar 25 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: 03-04 Kira Connel/ Tara Weber Ross & Savannah Powell 03-11 Taylor Stephenson/Presley Fisher Rex Stephenson/Brittany Guevara 03-18 Gayle Bryan/Jordan Fisher Raymond & Jessalyn Cherry 03-25 Rob & Brandi Larmon Jessie Rike/Stephen Guevara

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