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More Than a Baby...

LOTTIE MOON

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP 2

KIDS’ CHOIR: THE RELUCTANT INNKEEPER

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PAUSE

OUTBREAK 4

SUNDAY EVENING HOME GROUPS

LADIES’ REPLENISH

MOVING FORWARD

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CHURCH OFFICE OPEN HOUSE

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MINISTRIES 7

Inside this issue:

December 13, 2011 volume 1, issue 34

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

Mark Your Calendar:

DECEMBER:

12-14 AWANA BABY

SHOWER FOR JESUS

12-14 YOUTH PARTY

12-16 Love & Joy Party

12-17 God’s Gardener’s

Party

12-18 Still Young Adult

Party

12-25 Morning Worship

at 10:45AM & Lord’s Supper

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I love babies! My wife says that while some women worry

about lipstick on their husbands' shirts, she worries about finding spit-ups on my shirts. I could hold and just admire

Greyson, our one-month old grandson. Which I do. I have seen serious looking women, professionally-attired, break into

a big smile and start talking baby talk when they see a baby.

Too many people have this same emotion and reaction to the baby Jesus. Except Jesus was more than a baby. John's gos-

pel starts with, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) Then in

verse 14, John, inspired by the Holy Spirit, writes, “The Word became flesh and blood and moved in to the neighbor-

hood.” (The Message)

That baby born 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem was the Eternal

God, the Sovereign Lord, the King of kings, the Savior of man-kind, the Alpha and the Omega, the Living Water, the Light of

the World, the Bread of Life, the Lamb of God, the Bright and Morning Star. And he will return as the King and Judge.

When you consider the birth of the Savior, consider who he

really was and is. Worship our beautiful King!

Christmas Notes: No Prayer Meeting Dec. 14 because of the AWANA Jesus

Birthday Party Advent preaching series for the month of December

(Matthew 1 & 2) No Christmas Eve service

No Sunday school Christmas Day; worship at regular time

@ 10:45 am Regular Sunday schedule resumes January 1

Lakan

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS!

Sunday, December 18th— 9:30AM— Sunday School 10:45AM—Morning Worship No Evening Home Groups or Kid’s Choir

Wednesday, December 21st— No Evening Activities

Sunday, December 25th— 10:45AM— One Service only (Lord’s Supper) (no Sunday School or Home Groups)

Wednesday, December 28th— No Evening Activities

Sunday, January 1st— 9:30AM— Sunday School 10:45AM— Morning Worship and Lord’s Supper No Evening Home Groups or Kid’s Choir

$11,000

Given to date: $1992

Christmas Schedule at College Hills...

The Case of the Reluctant Innkeeper….

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The Kids’ Choir did a wonderful job with their presentation this past Sunday evening. Thanks to all who made their musical possible and thanks also for the $531 that was donated for the Cawa Cawa Chil-dren Christmas Project. This money will help supply necessities for these homeless children from southern Philippines.

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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) Tension Breaker tomorrow night! ASU Graduation this Saturday, December 10th. Pause will resume on January 18th. Enjoy the holidays with your family!

Student Ministries-College

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Student Ministries-Youth

FMI ON STUDENT

MINISTRIES CONTACT

RYAN CONNEL AT THE

CHURCH OFFICE OR

227-1778. Youth Meetings: Sunday School—Sundays at 9:30AM-CHBC Upstairs Home Groups—Sundays at 6PM-various homes Outbreak—Wednesdays at 6PM-CHBC Upstairs

Youth Christmas Party: Wednesday, Dec. 14th 6:00PM (Upstairs)

Moving Forward...

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Sunday Evening Home Groups!

We meet 6-7:30PM each Sunday. Note: Sunday Evening Home Groups will resume in January 2012.

Kid’s Choir (K-5th Gr.) will resume in January 2012.

Ladies’ Replenish Weekend

February 3rd-4th, 2012 At the Hilton Garden Inn in Abilene Texas For all ladies College—Senior Adult Cost: $70.00 More details coming very soon! FMI: Contact Kira Connel, Cami Mariano, or Stacy Stephenson

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Thanks to all who helped with our Open House and a special thanks to all who came be and visited with us, especially our friends from Crockett Elementary!

Church Office Open House...

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

2’s&3’s: 4’s&5’s:

12-04: Larmon/Blake Weber Jessie Rike/Stephen Guevara

12-11: B Haskins/Valton Lewallen Cami Mariano/Bethany Cross

12-18: Beth Harrison/Avery Brown Jackson/Allie Rike

12-25: Christmas—Special Sign Up Sheet

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.

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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.

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 December and are

available to anyone who has needs.) Nov 27 Fred Rike……………….227-4208 Dec 04 Charles Harrison…………..653-4386

Dec 11 Rex Stephenson…………. 942-9537 Dec 18 John Bilberry……………..942-1012

Dec 25 Jerry Walls……….……..944-1876 Jan 01 Bob Gilliam………………655-6067

Coming Soon to CHBC

12-16 Love & Joy Party

12-17 God’s Gardener’s Party

12-18 Lord’s Supper

12-18 Still Young Adult Party

12-21 No Evening Activities

12-23 Office Closed

12-25 One Service-10:45AM

12-28 No Evening Activities

12-26 Office Closed

12-31 Youth New Year’s Eve

Party

01-01 Regular Morning

Schedule

01-01 No Evening Activities

01-02 Church Office Closed

01-04 Regular Wednesday

Schedule Resumes

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

Spring Semester Study: Revelation Part 4 Resumes January 17, 2012

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