Prayers for rain. Last week, Texas Governor Rick Perry called for “Days of Prayer for Rain” as major parts of the state battled raging wildfires caused by se-vere drought. Governor Perry’s proclamation read: "[I] do hereby proclaim

the three-day period from Friday, April 22, 2011, to Sunday, April 24, 2011, as Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas. I urge Texans of all faiths and traditions to offer prayers on that day for the healing of our land, the rebuilding of our communities and the restoration of our normal way of life."

Many will applaud and agree with Governor Perry’s plea to pray.

During great tragedy and need, there is a nor-mal response of looking beyond our collective selves to someone who transcends us and our life experiences. And this is good. To recog-nize that we are not the ultimate masters of our destiny is healthy and biblical. A cursory glance at the Bible will tell us that God is sover-eign in the affairs of man. “‟For my thoughts are

not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,‟ declares the LORD. „As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.‟” (Isaiah 55:8, 9)

And, “Who has understood the mind of the LORD, Or instructed him as his counselor? Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him… who was it that taught him knowl-edge or showed him the path of understanding?” (Isaiah 40:13, 14) Prayer is our agreement with the sovereign God that we are limited in our capabilities and un-derstanding. Prayer is our recognition that God is God, and that God is good, even if we do not understand what is going on in our lives. Prayer is our act of faith that we trust him for questions for which we have no an-swers, and for tomor-

rows about which we do not know. (cont. p. 3)

Mark Your May Calendar:

1ST— CHILDREN’S

SPRING MUSICAL

15TH—BREAK OUT

MTG. AT 4PM

22ND—SUNDAY

EVENING

GROUPS AT

UNIDAD-5PM

30TH—OFFICE CLOSED

HAPPILY FOREVER AFTER

MOTHER’S DAY

2

PRAYERS FOR RAIN 3

GRADUATIONS

SETTING THE FOUNDATIONS

4

MOVING FORWARD

AWANA NEWS

5

EASTER LILIES

UNIDAD PARK

6

MINISTRIES

SUMMER EVENTS

7

Inside this issue:

April 28, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 8

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

Volume 1, Issue 8Volume 1, Issue 8

Prayers for Rain...

Sunday

May 1st

10:45AM

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

STACY STEPHENSON

ED & KATHY TULLOCH

RYAN CONNEL

LAKAN & KIM MARIANO

RACHEL MARIANO

KENNY GREENWOOD

COLE CALLOWAY

COURTNEY TOLAR

Kids on Fire Choir Presents:

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Join us Sunday, May 8th

as we honor our Mothers

on their special day!

Cont. from page 1 However, the object of our prayer must always be the only true God. To pray to anything or any-one other than the only true God is useless at its best and idolatrous at its worst. When Governor Perry asked “Texans of all faiths” to pray, there is an implicit recognition that other gods exist and therefore hear prayers. But the Bible is very clear that there is only one, true God. Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but can-not hear, noses, but can-not smell. They have hands, but can-not feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. (Psalm 115:2-8) The LORD God, speaking to Judah about the idiocy and irrationality of pray-ing to idols, says,

14 He (the carpenter) cut down cedars, or perhaps took a cypress or oak. He let it grow among the trees of the forest, or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow. 15 It is used as fuel for burning; some of it he takes and warms himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships. He prays to it and says, “Save me! You are my god!” 18 They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand. 19 No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”

20 Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him; he cannot save himself, or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?” (Isaiah 44:14-20) We need to pray. We need to pray for rain. And we need to pray to the One and only true God, the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s desire is for us to recog-nize him for who he is, for what he can do and what he does for us. “I kept the rain from fal-ling when your crops needed it the most. I sent rain on one town but with-held it from another. Rain fell on one field, while another field withered away. “People staggered from town to town looking for water but there was never enough. But still, you would not return to me,” says the LORD. (Amos 4:7, 8) That has always been God’s heart. May we as his people see beyond the wildfires and our need for rain and see and recognize God for who he is.

Lakan

Prayers for Rain...

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Graduation Recognitions:

Men’s Breakfast

Setting the Foundation—

Featuring 1st Century Ministries

Reservation Deadline: May 10th/ Cost: $12.50 each

(includes lunch and program)

To Reserve or for more information: Contact Jean McSwain

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SENIOR ADULT

DAY AT HEART

OF TEXAS

BAPTIST

ENCAMPMENT,

BROWNWOOD

May 1st— College Graduation Recognitions May 7th— Angelo State Graduation May 22nd— High School Graduation Recognitions May 29th— High School Graduations

Saturday, May 7th

7:00AM in the Fellowship Hall

Bring $1 to help cover cost of food

Clubs meet Wednesdays 6-7:30PM

Preschool-5th Grade

May:

05-04—Mothers’ Night 05-11—T & T Silent Auction 05-18—AWANA Year Celebration (last clubs night until Fall!) 05-22—AWANA Awards

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Saturday

May 14th

2PM in the

Fellowship Hall

for

Savanna Powell

to welcome

Ginny Dare Powell

Registered at

http://www.target.com/

registry/baby/

CHJ4M8FZVP1T

Moving Forward...

Baby Shower...

AWANA News...

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AWANA

AWARDS

RECOGNITIONS:

SUNDAY,

MAY 22ND

DURING THE

10:45AM

SERVICE

Easter Lily Memorials

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Given By: In Memory Of:

Mary Lou Fuller Roy Fuller

Robbie Haggard Rudy Haggard (husband)

Robbie Haggard Cheryl Hollon (daughter)

Ross & Jean McSwain Our Parents

Jackie & Tristan Smith Tony Smith

Jackie & Tristan Smith Janie Hurt

Jackie & Tristan Smith Dewey Parmer

Jerry & Debbie Walls William Walls

Jerry & Debbie Walls Jean Harr

Nelson Word Mr. & Mrs. L.L. Word

Given by: In Honor Of:

Bob & Lucille Gilliam College Hills Baptist Ch

Bob & Lucille Gilliam Barbara Race

Deborah House

Jerry & Debbie Walls Wynona Walls

Jerry & Debbie Walls Mickey Harr

Thank you to all who shared in providing the beautiful Easter

lilies that were used in our sanctuary décor.

Sunday Evening Home Groups at the Park!

Sunday, May 22nd at 5PM, come join the fun at the park! Bring food and drinks to share (we’ll have the grills hot), blankets, lawn chairs, etc. Unidad Park is located on the corner of College Hills and Vista Del Arroyo.

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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 Ave

San Angelo TX 76904YOUR 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

325-949-5788

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www.collegehillsbc.org

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Summer Events:Summer Events:

0606--0505—— Sunday School Promotion Day/ No PM ActivitiesSunday School Promotion Day/ No PM Activities

0606--0606--1111—— MFuge Youth Camp (Glorieta, NM)MFuge Youth Camp (Glorieta, NM)

0606--1212—— Summer Sunday Evening Home Groups BeginSummer Sunday Evening Home Groups Begin

0606--2020--2424—— Summer Breakout at Southside Boys & Girls ClubSummer Breakout at Southside Boys & Girls Club

0606--2525—— Wedding of A. J. Riddle and Brenna DosseyWedding of A. J. Riddle and Brenna Dossey

0707--0303—— Pops Concert OutingPops Concert Outing

0707--1111--1414—— Student Life for Kids Preteen CampStudent Life for Kids Preteen Camp

0707--1414--1717—— HEB Youth Camp “Live Love”HEB Youth Camp “Live Love”

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

able to anyone who has needs.) May 01 Fred Rike……………….227-4208 May 22 Charles Harrison…………..653-4386

May 08 Rex Stephenson…………. 942-9537 May 29 John Bilberry……………..942-1012

May 15 Jerry Walls……….……..944-1876 June 04 Bob Gilliam………………655-6067

Coming Soon to CHBC

04-17 Focus on the Cross

Lord’s Supper

CLT Meeting

04-22 Church Office

Closed

04-24 Resurrection

Sunday

No Evening

Activities

05-01 College Graduation

Recognitions

Kid’s Choir Spring

Musical

05-08 Mother’s Day

05-14 Philippine Mission

Trip

05-22 High School Grad

Recognitions

AWANA Awards

05-29 Memorial Day

Recognitions

Lord’s Supper

Mission Trip Report

05-30 Offices Closed