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Surprised by Grace! Several people told me that they almost expect every Sun-day to hear more of God's answers to prayers. It cer-tainly is encourag-ing to hear the many different stories of God moving in peo-ple's lives and in the life of our church family. From his pro-tracted, grace upon grace, provi-sion for our finan-cial needs, to the wonderful amount of rain we received three

weeks ago, to Greg Jackson's dad getting saved, to the provision of tables and chairs and a brand-new Isuzu van for our friends in Zambo-anga City who feed street kids, and one of the lo-cal pastors here offering some missions money for a house in Zamboanga City for those kids, it is like God wowing us with who he is and what he does every day. Sarah Limon's tes-timony last Sun-

day before she was baptized re-minded me also that Sarah and her family are part of the ripple effect that God started with Jerry Walls and Greg Loudermilk al-most twelve years ago. The Bible study that they had at their place of work was the catalyst for sev-eral people com-ing to know Christ, and Sarah is part of that wave. Cont. on page 3

SUNDAY EVENING HOME GROUPS

MOVING FORWARD

2

SHARING CHRIST (CONT.)

TALK LESS! PRAY MORE!

3

PAUSE

REMEDY

HORSE WHISPERER

4

OUTBREAK

SATURATION

SEE YOU AT THE POLE

5

CHILDREN PATRIOT DAY

6

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES 7

BABY SHOWER

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

8

MINISTRIES 9

Inside this issue:

September 7, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 21

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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Mark Your Calendar:

SEPTEMBER:

7TH—AWANA RESUMES

10TH—MEN’S BREAKFAST

11TH—PATRIOT DAY

14TH—SATURATION

18TH—SUNDAY SCHOOL

MEETING

18TH—HOME GROUPS

FALL KICKOFF

20TH—PRECEPT RESUMES

28TH—SEE YOU AT THE

POLE

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Sunday Evening Home Groups!

New sessions begin Sunday, September 18th. We meet 6-7:30PM each Sunday. Host Homes: 2209 W Ave L (Jade & Lizbeth Hughes) 201 Churchill (Sam & Tracy Torbett) 6706 Grand Canal (James & Nina Reid) 3425 School House Rd (Fred & Kim Rike) 208 Edinburgh (Lakan & Kim Mariano) 2102 Johnson (John Bilberry-church) Kid’s Choir (K-5th Gr.) meets at the church Nursery for B-PreK is provided at the church for those parents attending Home Groups.

I hope that God showing himself to us in such won-derful ways makes you want to wor-ship him more and tell people about him. Make sure you in-vite friends and family, especially if they are in the military, to our

“Patriot Day Pic-nic” at Pecan Pa-vilion at Lake Nas-worthy this Sun-day immediately after the worship service. Also, in-vite people to the “Horse Whis-perer” with Paul Daly, Thursday, September 22, at the Spur Arena by the Coliseum. We

also need a lot more counselors. Please let me know if you want to help. May our Lord sur-prise you with his goodness and his grace!

Lakan

Surprised By Grace (cont. from p. 1)

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Born in Dallas, Texas, Gary graduated from High School on Long Island, New York. He is married to Dana Walker Miller and has two children Ashley & Allyson. Degrees include Baylor B.A., SWBTS M.Div., D.Min., DBU D.D. (Honorary). He leads prayer conferences that equip people to utilize prayer as the foundation for family worship.

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College Meetings: Sunday School—Sundays at 9:30AM-CHBC College Room Home Groups—Sundays at 6PM-various homes Remedy—Tuesdays at 7PM-CHBC Sanctuary Pause—Wednesdays at 8PM-1734 Weston (Siefkers’ home)

Remedy is a weekly collegiate service that exists to engage students with Christ-centered worship and teaching for the purpose of creating faithful disciples who join in God’s redemptive mission through local

communities of faith. It is a joint effort of College Hills and Glen Meadows and officially launches Tuesday, Aug. 30th, 7-8:30PM here at CHBC. Please be in prayer for this new college ministry.

Student Ministries-College

Paul Daily of Wild Horse Ministries will share the gospel while he “tames” a wild horse.

Date: Thursday, September 22nd Location: First Community Credit Spur Arena Time: 7:00PM Come early and enjoy the following! FREE burger meal FREE country music entertainment by Clifton Jansky

Meal & Music from 5:50—6:50

(This special ministry provided by the churches of the Concho Valley Baptist Association.) For more information, call 653-4314 or 653-4898.

Horse Whisperer...

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Student Ministries-Youth

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Youth Meetings: Sunday School—Sundays at 9:30AM-CHBC Upstairs Home Groups—Sundays at 6PM-various homes Outbreak—Wednesdays at 6PM-CHBC Upstairs

Youth Events

SATURATION-begins Sept. 14th A Saturation is a short-term mission trip by our students to their high schools to hand out The

Life Book to their classmates. Founded by The Gideons International providing free copies of

the Life Book to help mobilize student missionaries to reach their schools. Our prayer is to

completely Saturate the high schools with God’s Word, which means that each student receives

a copy of the book. Please pray for this mission outreach endeavor.

FMI: www.thelifebook.com

See You At The Pole began with a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas at a DiscipleNow

weekend in early 1990. Compelled to pray, they drove to three schools that night, went to the

school flagpoles and prayed for their friends, schools, and leaders. Those students had no idea

how God would use their obedience. Since then SYATP has grown to God-sized proportions with

more than 3 million students from all the world participating in more than 20 countries. This

year students will meet Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 7AM.

Encourage your students to participate.

FMI ON

STUDENT

MINISTRIES

CONTACT RYAN

CONNEL AT THE

CHURCH OFFICE

OR 227-1778.

Children’s Ministries News….

Volume 1, Issue 21

FOR MORE

INFORMATION ON

THESE OR OTHER

CHILDREN’S AND

FAMILY MINISTRIES,

PLEASE CONTACT

PHILIP CROSS

Sunday, September 11th: Patriot Day Schedule:

9:30AM— Sunday School 10:45AM— Morning Worship

Picnic at Pecan Creek Pavilion after Church 8455 Country Club Rd. (on the banks of Lake Nasworthy)

The church will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks If Your Last Name Begins With: A-H: Bring Baked Beans or Cole Slaw I-Q: Bring Potato Salad or Green Salad R-Z: Bring Desserts Please bring enough to share with family and friends!

September 7th—AWANA Clubs resume! PreSchool-5th Grade Awana helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children

and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. Our programs offer a proven approach for

evangelizing and discipling kids in the church and community. FMI: Contact Philip Cross or Commander Greg Jackson

Kids Choir Our Kids’ Choir (for K-5th Grade) will resume

Sunday, September 18th, meeting at the church from 6-7:30PM under the leadership of Stacy Stephenson and her team.

Ministry Opportunities...

Volume 1, Issue 21

Rejoice! Ladies Singing Ensemble

We are looking for new voices to join us. We are looking for new voices to join us.

If you are High School age and up, like to sing, If you are High School age and up, like to sing,

and are available to practice with us and are available to practice with us

on Tuesday evenings from 5on Tuesday evenings from 5--6PM, 6PM,

please call Marion Bledsoe at 944please call Marion Bledsoe at 944--1987.1987.

College Hills has been invited to par-ticipate in a ministry project for the Pregnancy Help Center of San Angelo, to assist new moms in prepar-

ing for their babies and prevent abortions. We are collecting new and gently used items for babies and mothers. Please place your gifts in the white basket in the foyer.

All donations are greatly appreciated! FMI contact Tracy Gidney at [email protected] or 325.234.5262. Thank you!!

October 2, 2011 is National Life Chain Sunday. From 2-3PM at The Heights

Baptist Church (4512 Sherwood Way), block after block, a line of Christians from area churches will be seen holding signs with the messages of “Abortion Kills

Children” and “Jesus Heals and Forgives”. It’s called LIFE CHAIN. No laws are broken. It is peaceful, it is silent, and it emphasizes prayer. All that is required is for committed Christians to stand prayerfully for one hour to pray for the unborn babies, their mothers, their fathers, their families, our nation, and all victims of abor-

tion. For more information, contact Suzi Smith at 949-8333. You can make a difference! Don’t be a missing link!

Couples Baby Shower...

Volume 1, Issue 21

Honoring Justin and Mary Petersen Saturday, September 10th at 5PM

208 Edinburgh (home of Lakan and Kim Mariano)

Baby Needs: Girl Clothes

Diapers Wipes

Gift Cards

R.S.V.P. to Stacy Stephenson by Friday, Sept. 9th 942-9537

International Mission Night Friday, September 30th at 6PM CHBC Fellowship Hall Come enjoy a Filipino meal as you learn more of what the Lord is doing to spread His Gospel in the Philippines and other Unreached People Groups around the word. Information will also be shared about how you can be involved in the Philippines MSV Trip 2012.

Extended Session Teacher Schedule for September: We appreciate all our extended session workers!

2’s&3’s: 4’s&5’s:

09-04: Beth Harrison/Avery Brown Jackson/Allie Rike

09-11: Brad & Michon Grissom Becca Woods/Josh Stephenson

09-18: Ross & Savannah Powell Kira Connel/Tara Weber

09-25: Adam & Holly Robinson Taylor Stephenson/Presley Fisher

10-02: Rex Stephenson/Brittany Guevara Gayle Bryan/Jordan Fisher

NOTE: Extended Session Workers should be in their places by 10:20AM each Sunday. If you are unable to

fulfill your obligation, please immediately contact Cathy Blair @405-496-5769. Thanks for your cooperation.

Volume 1, Issue 21

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.

2102 Johnson

San Angelo TX 76904

325-949-5788

325-949-6877

[email protected]

Look us up on

We’re on the web:

www.collegehillsbc.org

DEACONS OF THE WEEKDEACONS OF THE WEEK (These men are responsible for hospital visitation the month of September and are

available to anyone who has needs.) Sep 04 Fred Rike……………….227-4208 Sep 11 Charles Harrison…………..653-4386

Sep 18 Rex Stephenson…………. 942-9537 Sep 25 John Bilberry……………..942-1012

Oct 02 Jerry Walls……….……..944-1876 Oct 09 Bob Gilliam………………655-6067

Coming Soon to CHBC

09-07 AWANA resumes

09-10 Men’s Breakfast

Couples Baby Shower

Honoring Justin &

Mary Petersen

09-11 Patriot Day and

Picnic at Pecan Creek

09-14 Saturation

09-18 General SS Mtg.-4PM

Sunday Evening Fall

Home Groups Kickoff

09-20 Precept: Isaiah Pt. 2

09-28 See You at the Pole

09-30 International Mission

Night

10-28 Talk Less! Pray More!

10-30 Fall Festival

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

Fall Semester Study: Isaiah Pt. 2 First Day: September 20th

Meets Tuesdays at CHBC Fellowship Hall, 9-11AM (Nursery provided for B-PreK) Teacher: Candy Blackwood

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