7TH ANNIVERSARY CHURCH OF GOD BINANGONAN, RIZAL - Sis. Jenny Facunla

“Upholding a glorious Church – Holy and Unwrinkled”. Eph. 5:27

Ito ang naging tema sa pagdiriwang ng ika- pitong anibersaryo ng Iglesia ng Dios dito sa Binangonan, Rizal noong Enero 27, 2008, na dinaluhan ng mga kapatiran mula sa Metro Manila at ilang kaluluwang pinaunlakan ang mga paanyaya ng Panginoon.

Tunay na ang presensya ng Panginoon ay nasa Kaniyang mga anak. Ang pag-awit ng himno at debosyon ay sinimulan sa pangunguna ni Sis. Jenny Facunla. Ito ay sinundan ng pagbasa ng Banal na Kasulatan.

Pinangunahan ni Bro. Bert Domondon ang Paaralang Lingguhan na may Paksang , “Moses, an Example in Leadership”. Ang mga tanong at susog ay nagsilbing pagpapala, hamon at karagdagang kaalaman sa mga kapatid.

Matapos ang pag-aaral at pagbati sa mga kapatid na may kaarawan sumunod ang Worship Service na pinangunahan ni Bro. Nino Dumrique. Narinig ang mga ulat at mga special song ng mga kapatid na nagmula sa ibat-ibang kongregasyon kalakip ang kanilang pagbati at mga ibayong hamon.

Isang hamon at pagpapala ang mensahe na ibinahagi ni Bro. Jet Batalla, na ginamit ng Dios na malinis na kasangkapan sa pangangaral ng Ebangelio. Ang pamagat ng mensahe ay “Church of God, A Glorious Church”, Eph. 5:27. Purihin ang Panginoon at may apat na kaluluwa ang lumapit sa altar pagkatapos ng mensahe.

Ang mga kapatid sa Binangonan ay lubos na nagagalak at nagpapasalamat sa mga kapatiran at higit sa Dios sa tagumpay ng Kaniyang gawain sa lugar na ito. Patuloy po tayong magbigay hamon at magdalanginan sa ikaluluwalhati ng Iglesia ng Dios. Pagpalain tayo ng Dios.

18th Anniversary Church of God San Rafael, Bulacan - By Sis. Marilou Dela Cruz

18^th Anniversary Church of God

San. Rafael, Bulacan

Papuri at pasasalamat sa Dios sa taong lumipas at sa panibagong taon na muling kahaharapin natin ngayon. Parang kailan lang Jan. 2007 palang, 17^th year pa lang ang gawain ng Dios dito na nagpasimula noong taong 1990. Ngayon ito na muli Jan 2008 at18th year na ang Gawain ditto. Napakadakila ang pagibig ng Dios di talaga kayang lubusang maipaliwanag. Salamat sa pagtatagumpay sa tulong niya.

Bago pa dumating ang takdang araw ng pagdiriwang Enero 20 ay naghahanda na ang mga kapatid dahil isang maliit na lugar lamang ang kapilya dito gumawa sila ng dagdag na silungan na kung tawagin ay damara. Bagaman kapos sa materyal na maaring gugulin ngunit tunay na totoo ang mga pangako ng Dios na di tayo iiwan ni pababayaan man. Sa tamang panahon sa takdang oras naroon ang tulong at tugon Niya.

Enero 19 ng gabi dumating na si Bro. Jet na mula sa Baguio City upang makiisa sa pagdaraos ng Kanyang gawain. Isa siya sa mga ginamit ng Dios sa Kanyang gawain sa lugar na ito. Ganap na ika-pito ng umaga ng magpasimula ng magdatingan ang mga kapatiran sa ibat-ibang lugar. Unang dumating ang mga kapatiran galing ng Binangonan, Rizal. Tunay nakapagpapala sila sapagkat nakasakay lamang sila ng tricycle. Hindi alintana ang tagal ng paglalakbay makadalo lamang sa pagtitipon na ito. Sumunod na dumating ay mga taga Sta. Maria, Bulacan at mag iba pang mga kapatiran.

Sa takdang oras, ika-walo ng umaga nagpasimula na ang gawain sa pangunguna ni Sis. Marita. Nag-awitan ng mga himno at sinundan ng Lingguhang Pag-aaral sa pangunguna ni Bro. Jun Resureccion ng Sta. Maria, Bulacan. Ang paksa ng pagaaral ay tungkol sa Pagibig na Halimbawa ni Joseph sa lumang Tipan. Nagkaroon ng talakayan, paliwanagan at mga kuro-kuro patungkol sa pag-iibigang magkakapatid.

Nagtapos ang pag-aaral bago ika-10 ng umaga. Napaka-gandang pagmasdan at pakinggan na sama-samang nag-aawitan ang mga mag-kakapatid sa Panginoon sa gitna ng bukid sa ilalim ng tolda o damarang ginawa ng mga kapatid. Matahimik ang paligid, maririnig ang mga awitan ng mga ibon at pagaspas ng hangin sa mga punong kahoy. Malayo sa usok at ingay ng mga sasakyan. Kay sarap makinig ng Salita ng Panginoon.

Nagpasimula ang sebisyong pagsamba matapos ang pananalangin sa mga nagdaos ng mga may kaarawan. Sa pangunguna ni Sis. Malou nagpatuloy ang pagaawitan ng mga himno. Ang tema sa pagdaraos ng Gawain ay mula sa aklat ng mga Awit 27: “Wait on the Lord with strength and faithfulness “. Nagbigay ng mga pagbati at tanging awit ang mga kapatid na mula sa ibat-ibang lugar. Tulad ng mga kapatid na mula sa Bicutan, Signal Village at Quezon City. Ang saya ng mga anak ng Dios. Kay palad na makasama sa Kanyang Pamilya.

Sa ika-11 ng umaga oras ng pagbabahagi ng Salita ng Panginoon sa pamamagitan ni Bro. Jet. Ang paksa ng kanyang mensahe ay “ Full Salvation, What it Make Us”, I Pedro 5:10. Sa oras ng panawagan sa altar ay may mga ilang kaluluwa ang lumapit sa Dios upang magsisi at maghandog ng kanilang sarili. Ginanap ding ang Banal na Pagpapagaling kaya ganap na ika 12;30 ng tanghali natapos ang serbisyo. Purihin ang Dios muling pinagpala ang gawain dito. Isa sa mga lumapit sa altar ay ang Nanay ni Sis. Malou sya ang taga panguna dito. Salamat sa Dios at mga kapatid na patuloy ang pagibig at pagsuporta sa gawain ng Dios sa lugar na ito.

Sa Dios ang papuri at kaluwalhatiaan! Amen!

2007 PHILIPPINE CONVENTION - BRO. MANNY YANGCO

2007 Philippine Convention

A Report from the Notes Compiled by Bro. Manny Yangco

Theme: “Dwell together in unity” Ps. 133:1

Following is a brief report of the services of the annual Philippine Convention held on December 28, 2007 – January 1, 2008.

Friday, December 28, 2007

6:00 A.M. Morning Devotion – Bro. Aladin Baysa, pastor of Gerona congregation delivered God’s message using the text from Ps. 133:1. He entitled his thought “Perfecting Unity.” He challenged every Christian to do his part in preserving the unity of the church. A fervent prayer followed after the message.

10:00 A.M. Service – Bro. Douglas Shenberger was the preacher. His message was entitled “The Reasons Why We Need to Have Unity” based from Ps. 133:1, while Bro. Dennis Shenberger gave an inspiring song before the message. Bro. Douglas stressed the importance of unity in God’s work. He also emphasized how unity can be destroyed. Three souls went to the altar during the altar call.

2:00 P.M. Service

Bro. Antonio Dumrigue, pastor of Barang congregation spoke on “Unity of the Faith” from Ephesians 4: 13. He encouraged the Christians especially the minister to remain steadfast and preserve the doctrines of the Church of God. He also said that unity is the key to Church work’s success.

7:00 P.M. Service

Bro. Harley McClung was God’s messenger. He entitled his thought “God’s Army – The Church.” Special songs were sung before the message that truly blessed our hearts. He emphasized that God’s army was to be under the Captain of the Church- Jesus Christ. Seven souls came to the altar after the message.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

6:00 A.M. Morning Devotion – Bro. Arnold Ordonio, pastor of Balaoang congregation was the preacher. He used the text from Ps. 133: 1. His message was entitled “The Unity of the Believers.” He said that there was only one head of the church, one spirit and that all Christians have the same spirit of love and truth. Again the Holy Spirit moved in our mist and many ministers went to the altar.

10:00 A.M. Service – Bro. Donnie Shenberger spoke on “Our Spirit” from Daniel 5: 10; 6:3. He encouraged every Christian to have the spirit of Christ. Bro. Donnie’s trip to the Philippines for this convention was his second after eight years.

2:00 P.M. Service – Bro. Bernard Neri, pastor of Kalilangan, Bukidnon in Mindanao was God’s messenger. He entitled his thought “Present your bodies a living sacrifice.” His text was from Romans 12:1. He called on all Christians to consecrate their lives to God. Five souls went to the altar.

7:00 P.M. Service – Bro. Harley McClung spoke on inheritance that God is able to give for those who will accept. His text was in II Peter 3: 19.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

8:00 A.M Worship Service – Sis. Julie Yangco led the devotional singing. Bro. Arnold Chichioco led the Sunday School, while Sis Judith Batalla was the chairperson. Bro. Doug Shenberger was the speaker. He spoke on “The True Worship” from Revelation 4: 3, 10; 5: 12. After the message was delivered, 14 souls went to the altar.

2: 00 P.M. Service – Bro. Jesus Batalla was the messenger. He preached on “Bible Unity.” He based his thought in Ephesians 4: 3-15. He stressed that “Bible Unity” can only be attained one has the spirit of love. After the message 10 souls sought the Lord in the altar.

7:00 P.M. Service – Bro. Harley McClung was God’s spokesman. He entitled his thought “Keep in Memory What I Have Preached.” He used the text in I Corinthians 15: 1, 2. After the message, 19 souls went to the altar.

Monday, December 31, 2007

6:00 A.M. Morning Devotion – Bro. Rogelio Eupenia, pastor of Dagupan Congregation was the preacher. He spoke on the “The Unity of the Church.” His text was in Ephesians 4: 11-14. He preached on the importance of unity among the Christian believers.

10:00 A.M. Service – Bro. Greg Escullar, pastor of Candoni, Negros Occidental was God’s messenger. He entitled his thought “What Convince You That You Are in Truth” His text was in John 8:36, after the message no one was not kneeling. To God be the glory!

2:00 P.M. Service – Bro. Ed Coraraton, pastor of Sulop Congregation in Davao was the speaker. His text was in Isaiah 43: 7-12. He spoke on the subject “You Are My Witnesses.” He challenged every Christian to be an effective and useful witnesses of Christ. After the message, four souls came to the altar.

7:00 P.M. Service- Bro. Harley McClung spoke on “The Fruit of Happiness.” His text was in Galatians 6:24. Before the message, inspiring songs were sung by brethren from local congregations and by Bro. Dennis Shenberger. They were truly a blessings to us. Nine souls sought the Lord in the altar after the message. Praise God!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

6:00 A.M. Morning Devotion – Bro. Arthur Marzan, pastor of Bicutan Congregation in Metro Manila was the speaker. He spoke on the “Unity of the Church.” A prayer followed the message. What a sweet hour of prayer to start the New Year.

10:00 A.M. Service- Bro. Rudencio Delos Reyes, pastor of Nipaco Congregation was God’s spokesman. His text was in Micah 6:8. He entitled his thought “Humility.” After the message 14 souls went to the altar.

2:00 P.M. Service – Sis. Meldy Santiago, pastor of Sta. Maria Congregation was the preacher. Her thought was entitled “What God’s Expects His People For 2008.” Her text was in Ephesians 4: 17-25. She stressed that Christians should hold on to the salvation they received from the Lord. She also emphasized to uphold the standard of holiness, simplicity and modesty. God once again touched every heart during this service and everybody humbly knelt down for salvation and consecration.

7:00 P.M. Service – Bro. Harley McClung was God’s messenger for the last service of the convention. His subject was “Disappointments.” His text was in Proverb 15:22. A number of spirit-rousing songs were rendered before the message. Bro. Donnie Shenberger, Bro. Douglas Shenberger, Bro. Dennis Shenberger also gave theirs entitled “What A Day.” Nine souls went to the altar after the message. Praise God for what He has done during the five-day convention. Hallelujah!