IN THIS ISSUE:

Settled Confidence P. 1

Settled confidence continued P. 2

BSM Lunch P. 3

Fall BodyLife Info P. 3

The Tabernacle Experience P. 4

Youth Ministries P. 5

College Ministries P. 5

Lee Middle School Supply Drive P. 5

Children’s Ministries P. 6

Weddings & Celebrations P. 7

Ministries P. 7

Contact Info P. 7

The Messenger College Hills Baptist Church

Volume 2, Issue 32 August 28, 2012

SETTLED CONFIDENCE...

Settled confidence. Sheryl's son Brad stood by the side of her bed, brooding and frustrated. His train-ing and experience as a doctor had not helped stem the onslaught of cancer in his mom's body. Sheryl had been in a deep sleep for the past forty eight hours, death slowly inching closer. I had been in her hospital room a few minutes when the nurse came in to check on her. Maybe it was the nurse's poking around, or maybe the hushed conversation Brad and I were having, but Sheryl opened her eyes. A big smile crossed her face and she said “Hi” to her nurse. Then she noticed that her nurse was obviously with child, and with a twinkle in her eyes, asked her how far along she was. The nurse told her that her due date was just a couple of weeks away. Without any warning, Sheryl reached up to her nurse and put her left hand gently on her belly and began to pray for the child she was carrying. I was so awed by the sacredness of the moment as this dying mother spoke with a quiet confidence and a sense of humble familiarity with God as she prayed for a safe delivery for this child and its mother, and for the baby's salvation.

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Settled Confidence (Continued)

In the face of death, what gives a woman like Sheryl that kind of settled confidence and peace? Over the years that she was a part of College Hills Baptist Church family, I had many con-versations with her about our Lord Jesus Christ and she was al-ways excited to share with me what God was teaching her in His Word. She seemed to view life with all its ups and downs through the lens of who God was. It was obvious to everyone who knew her that she not only knew things about God; she knew God. There is a temptation for be-lievers to view God through the lens of our circumstances. When we succumbed to this temptation, we reduce God to the sum total of who we are and our needs. And we chain ourselves to what is going on in our lives. But our God is bigger than we are, greater and more powerful than all the trials and difficulties this fallen world drops on our laps. Our confidence must not be placed on our difficult circum-stances changing for the better, but on the God who is unchang-ing, who is gracious and merciful, and who is carrying out His plan of transforming us into the like-ness of His Son.

When Nebuchadnezzar threat-ened Mishael, Hananiah and Azariah with the fiery furnace if they did not bow down and worship his image of gold, they replied to the king, “O Ne-buchadnezzar, we do not need to de-fend ourselves before you in this mat-ter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” (Daniel 3:16-18)

The three Jewish young men recognized that their God could de-liver them. But they also recognized that He might not deliver them, but their faith was not going to be based on whether they were delivered or not. Their faith rested on one single foundation: God, and God alone. Sheryl's faith was not based on whether she could beat her cancer or not. Like Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, her settled confidence was on God and God alone. The chal-lenge for Sheryl and for the three Jewish young men is the same chal-lenge all believers face. Will we trust God and His Word, or will we trust our circumstances?

Lakan

We are hosting the BSM

(Baptist Student Ministry) Lunch

on Wednesday, Sept. 5th. If you can help

prepare food, serve, or giving a money donation to help with

the cost of the food, please contact Ryan or Kira Connel.

Sunday, Sept. 2nd

Celebrate with your Sunday

evening home groups

B.Y.O.F. (Bring your own friends)

Sunday, September 9th—

Fall BodyLife Evening Home Groups:

“Encountering the Gospel’s Power”

Kid’s Choir (Gr. K-5th) resumes also!

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

Fall Kickoff is tomorrow, August 28th! Come join the fun!

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) * Pause will resume in the Fall! FMI: Contact Ryan Connel at 227-1778 or church office at 949-5788

College Ministries Weekly Meetings:

LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Sponsored by CHBC Youth! Supplies Needed: Composition Books Brad & Pocket Folders Packages of Notebook Paper

Pens Pencils Receptacles for donations are in the foyer, office hallway, and upstairs in the youth room.

We are hosting the September 5th BSM (Baptist

Student Ministry at Angelo State) lunch. We need help

preparing the food, serving and clean-up. If you can help please contact

Ryan (325-227-1778) or Kira (325-227-1779) Connel.

If you can help by donating some money to help with the cost of food that

must be purchased, please place it in the offering on Sunday marked “BSM

lunch” or bring it by the church office during office hours.

We’re looking forward to another exciting year in our KIDS’ CHOIR. It is open to all students grades K-5th. We will meet Sunday evenings at 6PM in the AWANA Assembly Room beginning Sept 9th. This year’s

directors are Stacy Stephenson, Ashley Minor, and Amanda Shirley.

Be sure to join us each Wednesday 6-7:30PM during the summer.

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

AWANA LEADER INFO: We will have our final annual training session on August 29th at 6PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please make plans NOW to join us for this important session.

Our first fall AWANA Clubs is Sept. 5th! 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

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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:

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: 09-02 Jackson/Allie Rike Avery Brown 09-09 Brittany Guevara/Cameron Cross Brad & Michon Grissom 09-16 Kira Connel/Tara Weber Ross & Savannah Powell 09-23 Erik Tharp & Mable Chote Raymond & Jessalyn Cherry 09-30 Rob & Brandi Larmon Jessie Rike/Stephen Guevara

Saturday, September 1st-

Marriage Ceremony of

Erik and Melissa Tharp

4PM at College Hills Baptist Church

Saturday, September 8th— Wedding Reception

celebrating the marriages of Josh & Lindsay Mariano

and Cole & Rachel Calloway 2833 College Hills (formerly Second Baptist)

2-4 PM (Come-n-Go) In lieu of gifts, there will be a Gift Card & Money Tree