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

the Messengerthe Messenger

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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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

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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