The Messenger

this issue

Not In Neutral P.1

Not In Neutral (cont.) P.2

Preteen Garage Sale P.2

Agape ministries P. 3

Lottie Moon update P.3

Focus on the Cross P.3

Children’s Ministries Info P.4

Student Ministries Info P.5

Silent Auction 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

Baby Shower! P. 7

Staff and Office Hours P.7

The Messenger College Hills Baptist Church

Volume 2, issue 11 March 14, 2012

FROM LAKAN…

Not in Neutral. What would be your birthday wish if you

were about to turn 91?

I could hear shuffling inside the house after I rang the door bell. I was not sure if Roy heard the bell, because it was

taking him longer than usual to come to the door. Then I heard him fumbling with the door knob, and the door opened

and the familiar smiling face greeted me.

The Reverend Roy Heimbecker ushered me into the living room. We sat down and visited about family, about life,

about our Lord Jesus. I have known Roy for all the years he has been in San Angelo. He and his wife Mary had pastored

in the Chicago area until they retired. But they did not really

retire.

Mary, when she was still living, even though confined to a wheel chair, led ladies' Bible study groups. Mary was known

for making homemade jelly, and she would put scripture passages on the outside of the jar and give them away.

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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.

She also used to cut pic-tures out of magazines

and paste them on cards she made and send them

to people for encourage-ment. I was with them

on one occasion at the hospital waiting room

when Mary saw a dis-traught family. She

asked Roy, whom she af-fectionately called “Rev,”

to wheel her to the fam-ily. She visited with the

family and led them in

prayer. She and Roy would call people if they

did not see them at the worship service to make

sure they are doing okay.

Roy at 90 still goes to church every Sunday and

Wednesday. He still leads a Bible study at the

County jail. I could sense

his heart breaking as he talked about his

neighbors who do not know our Lord Jesus. It

did not surprise me that his passion for the Lord

has not diminished over the years but has in fact

intensified.

Like so many times in the over twenty years that I

have known Roy, we bowed our heads in

prayer before I left.

There was a sacredness about that place, about

that moment, because for me it was a familiar ex-

perience and place with God. I cannot remember

the number of times Roy and I had been on our

knees, while Mary sat on her wheel chair, as we

prayed for our churches, for people, for family.

Now with a quavering

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We need YOUR help in our

college ministries.

voice and a heart that

more than ever beats strong for his Lord, Roy

prays that God will not allow his life to be in neu-

tral. That God will let him continue to share Je-

sus with his neighbors, with others.

Roy could have prayed for a lot of things. He

could have prayed for an even longer life. But he

prayed that his life will not be in neutral. He

prayed to be used of the

Lord until his dying breath. Roy is “good

man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a

great number of people were brought to the

Lord.” (Acts 11:24)

King Jesus, grace your Church with more Roy

Heimbeckers.

Lakan

PRETEEN RETREAT

FUNDRAISER

April 13-14, 2012

$11000.00 Given to Date: $ 6815.00

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

Sunday, April 1st

For three

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

CLUB CALENDAR:

03-14 No Club-Spring Break

03-21 Mission Letter Night

03-28 Guest Speaker (Change Night)

04-04 Resurrection Night

04-11 Store Night for Sparks

04-18 Regular Club Night

04-25 GRAND PRIX RACE 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: [email protected] 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.

SILENT AUCTION!

Philippines Mission Trip

Silent Auction & Spaghetti Luncheon

Fundraiser is Sunday, April 1st in the

Fellowship Hall immediately following the

morning service. If you have an item you

would like to donate for the auction,

please contact Ryan Connel, Stacy

Stephenson or Travis Lawrence.

Upcoming Events:

March:

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

Silent Auction & Spaghetti

Luncheon Fundraiser

8th—Resurrection Sunday

13-14—PreTeen Garage Sale

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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Baby Boy Shower

Honoring Ashley Minor

Saturday, March 31st

2PM in the Fellowship Hall

Ashley is registered at Target