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Biblical Text : Acts 2:1-4;14;40-41 Introduction :

The season of Pentecost ends the first half of the church’ year which started with Advent. In some de-nominations, Pentecost begins the second half of the church’ year, as it is considered as the birth of the Church. Whatever the practice is, the Season of Pentecost drama-tizes for the Church, the presence, action and empowering of the Holy Spirit. It is both a beginning and an end. Peter goes on to give a sermon, declar-ing the resurrection of Jesus, to which they are all witnesses. And now raised to the heights of God’s right hand, has received from the Father the Holy Spirit, who was promised, and what you see and hear is the outpouring of the Spirit. Where did Peter, the cowering, se-militerate fisherman, get up the nerve to address this cosmopolitan crowd in such a confident fashion? Luke would have us understand that it is the out-pouring of the Spirit on Peter that has made all the difference. Repeatedly in the text of Acts, the Spirit surges through assemblies and individuals, giv-ing them the courage to do things that would ordinarily impossible for them. Jesus, risen, has returned to his Father, as he told his disciples he must, but he has not left them orphans. He has sent them the Father’s Spirit, which is also his Spirit. Indeed, cries Peter, the whole

house of Israel can be certain that the LORD of the Universe, and Messiah promised through the prophets whom God has made this Jesus whom you crucified, a perfect human being has been raised to God’s right hand, which means that God has given him Permanent Lordship over the cos-mos. In this way, mortal Time has been able to intersect with Eternity. THE SIGNIFICANT UNDERSTAND-ING OF WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS : It has been a bit difficult to get a grasp on who or what this Spirit is. The Greek New Testament’s word for spirit is, pneuma, has precisely the same root meaning as the Hebrew word, ruach : which means, breath or wind. In the prophecy of Joel, as throughout the Hebrew Bible, the Spirit is God’s Spirit, which is like a mother’s breath on her newborn babe, “broods over the waters” at the

“PENTECOST: THE CHURCH’S FOUNDATION

ANNIVERSARY “

MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF UCCP SABANG CHURCH OF CHRIST DISCIPLES

410 DON PLACIDO CAMPOS AVE., SABANG, DASMARINAS, CAVITE 4114, PHILIPPINES ; Tel. No.: 416-0221

Website: sabangdisciples.org Facebook Account : Uccp Sabang MAY 2013 VOLUME 11 NUMBER 5

INSIDE this ISSUE

Pastor’s Corner 1

Church Lectionary 3

D’NEWSBits 3

Thy Word is a Lamp 4

Upcoming EVENTS 7

In the Eyes of Faith 7

Bunga ng Espiritu 8

REFLECTIONS 8

Choose Wisely 9

DLA bits and pieces 11

HEALTH CORNER 11

April CALENDAR 12

Special Features

In the Eyes of Faith

Health Corner

Church Election Result

Church Anniversary bul-

letin

From page 1………..

Creation and, like wind, which cannot be controlled and is invisible except in its effects, “blows where it will.” The feast of the Weeks or Pentecost, is a celebration of the Covenant between God and the Church. Symbolically assembled in the street, to announce the fulfil-ment of the Covenant in the very event of Jesus’s exaltation and sending of his Spirit, as power and strength of His household, which is the Church. According to Luke, the effects of the Spirit on the disciples lives was; their lively and convincing preaching of the risen Jesus brought many into their ranks. By the end of the day on which Peter preached his maiden sermon, 3,000 were added to their number. Peter, has become like a Good Samaritan: though Jesus is gone from their midst, the disciples now continue his work of healing and helping who-ever falls across their paths. The strength, they are able to do and communicate has nothing to do with worldly power, for they have neither silver nor gold. But be-cause these ex-fishermen have set aside their own egos and identities, and all worldly pretensions. They became an open channel whereby the Holy Spirit flows freely. THE CHALLENGE OF PENTECOST SEASON: For us in the United Church Of Christ In The Philippines, it is an opportuned time to re-examine the place and work of the Holy Spirit in our individual lives and min-istry. It is to help us sharpen our awareness to where this WIND, that Luke de-scribes in his book, blows – as it blows where it wills, or as tongues of fire, where it appears. And in the sharpening of our awareness and our openness to its presence and power, may it enlighten and enliven us as we celebrate the founding birth of the Church, of being one united and uniting church. May this Pentecost Season, will continually serve us, as a stimuli for our individual and collective honesty and sin-cere assessment that it may be truly a new beginning and new empowering to-wards our only mission to which we are called, the establishment of universal brotherhood and sisterhood of a shalom community wherever we are set by God! ========================================================================================================================================

Sources: The Student Bible; The Bible League; The New International Version; The World Before And After Jesus; Desire Of The Everlasting Hills; Thomas Cahill Guide To Celebration Of Pentecost; United Church of Christ In The Philippines

With the closing of two consecutive terms of service of

Rev. Dr. Bea Hernandez as Associate Pastor this month of

May 2013, the Church prays and offer to the Lord thanks-

giving over God’s tremendous work and grace through

our Pastor and her ministerial journey. We continue to lift

up to the Lord and give thanks for the learnings and good

memories together as a community of faith. Thanksgiving rite to our dear Pastor and

turnover ceremony shall be on May 25, 2013.

THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP for Rev. Dr. Bea Hernandez

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DNEWS Editorial Board

Elder Rizalina Reyes

Ms. Nanette Barzaga

Rev. Dr. Ma. Beate M. Hernandez

Anjell Samonte, Catrisha Men-

doza, Dionyl Babasa, Rona Mae Artuz

& The Pastoral Team

Ms. Rose Calungin

Ms. Violeta Jardiniano &

Ted Malamug

LENS CLUB

Music Ministry Schedule

Saturday Rehearsals

AM – Outreach BS for Kids (CYF) PM–3:00PM Jesus Kids Choir 3:00-4:00PMCYF Youth Choir 4:30-6:00 Praise & Worship Team w/Tambourine dancers 8:00-10:00 Chancel Choir

Worship Anthem Renditions 1st & 3rd Sundays CHANCEL & CYAF 2nd Sundays CYF Choir 4th & 5th Sundays KIDS Choir

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NOMELEC. Elected are as follows and will be assum-ing office on June 1, 2013. They will be installed to their various offices on June 2, 2013 Sunday. The rest of the nominees will stand by as pool of supply of officers dur-ing the term (2013-2015) in the event of resignation, pro-longed unexcused absences or leave of absence which have always been the com-mon occurrence in the past years.

Incoming Officers for 2013-2015

Board of Elders Cantada, Natalia Mabbatung, Susan Ramos, Willie Remulla, Nureng Board of Christian Educ. Fauni, Jeramie Sapida, Sheila Sapida, Ruby Saquilayan, Teena Board of Deacons Baysa, Ellen Matro, Lody Saquilayan, Allan

Board of Trustees Calungin, Angelo De Ocampo, Jasper Fauni, Lito Remulla, Romeo Finance Secretary (2013-2014)

Fauni, Violy Treasurer (2013-2014) Tumbaga, Cherry Auditor (2013-2014) Fauni, Shirly Pool of Supply for 2013-2015 according to election result BCE Louie de Ocampo & Ephraim Pintuan Treasurer: Maricel Calungin

SCCD Recognition of Graduates during worship ser-

vice on April 15, 2012. There were some 31 students

recognized and prayed for.

C H U R C H E L E C T I O N 2 013

SUNDAY SCHOOL Teachers Sunday School and Outreach Volunteers

monthly Workshop meets regularly every last

Sunday of the month with Elder Juliet reviewing

the curriculum for the ensuing month, a

teaching demo is being practiced to enhance

and develop the teaching skills of our

volunteers. The Church calls for more teachers

and volunteers to support our Teaching

Ministry, please see Lay Minister Wilma Pelagio

if you consider becoming one.

LEADERS ORIENTATION on June 1, 2013 8am-2pm. Its

purpose is to orient and nurture our officers/leaders on the structural perspective and organizational function of each office in the leadership, it shall give light to all our leaders on their roles, limitations and responsibilities according to the guidelines and directives of the UCCP By Laws and Constitution and most importantly God’s appointment of watching over not lording over the flock of God. Signing of a UNITY

COVENANT is to be done to embrace the unity of the Church and pressing on towards servant leadership.

Lectionary and Schedule of Preachers for May

2013

“The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit” Acts 1:8

5 We Believe in the Holy Spirit,

OT 1 Kings 19:9-18/Acts 2:1-24,42-47

Pastor Benjie Gevera

12 Spirit of Unity Reconcile Your People,

OT Numbers 11:16-30/John 4:5-24

Rev. Dr. Ma Beate Hernandez

19 Pentecost Sunday: Holy spirit

Breath on us, Acts 2:1-21

LM Wilma Pelagio

26 Holy spirit: Transform and sanctify Us,

Ezekiel 37:1-14/1 John 4:1-16

Pastor Benjie Gevera

D’NEWSBITS

SUNDAY SCHOOL CORNER TEACHERS Devotion 8-8:30am

May 5 – Avin Son Matro June 2- Rev. Benjie May 12 – Ruby Sapida June 9 – Sis. Wilma May 19 – Wilma Pelagio June 16 – Elder Lina May 26 – Myrna Espejo June 23 – Elder Juliet June 30 – Mitchie Sapida

MOMENTS with CHILDREN April 14 Honey Belmonte May 12 Nicole Frani

taken on April 28, 2013 after worship service. The Church joyfully documented her congregational picture taken by the LENS Club after the worship service on April 28. This is to submit to the Publi-cation and Communications project of the LCSMC as they weave together the History Wall and Sketch of the Conference and her member churches for the past 14 years. Churches also committed to submit their own story as a church before the Annual Ses-sion on May 2-3 to be held at CCLP. The LCSMC history wall shall be designed by the SCCD’s very own archetictural students Avin Son Matro, Nicole Frani and Dionyl Babasa. Praising God for the un-wavering faith of our servants and workers of His vineyard. LCSCMS Publication Com. is chaired by Rev. Dr. Bea Hernandez

S CCD CONG RE G A T IONA L P IC TU RE

coln once said: You can fool some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.

A God Empowered life is illumined in many ways. This is true when we are in a community of faith, we are recognized to be a light and partakers of God’s work when we illumine (light up) grace, faith and love.

We are empowered when we illumine grace; we are found a beautiful creation of God because we act out the grace we find in God. We exercise the reason of God’s grace that we are able to bind together regardless of our diversity.

We are empowered when we illumine faith, this is when we are found to be a preacher and doer of the faith that we profess. We continue to work and serve for God’s pur-pose; faith becomes our fuel and energy to keep on.

We are empowered, when we illumine love, a virtue that is expected to be present in our lives, love that is fundamen-tal in our Christian belief, remembering God’s act to save us.

The Empowerment of God through the Holy Spirit is present and is all sufficient, let us become discerning and ac-tive, let us always ground and meditate, pay attention to God’s call of change and empowerment. After all there is nobody who knows how weak we are, who knows all our needs better than our-selves, there is nobody so strong to make us better when we are weak, there is nobody who sees through our soul and can love and make as whole, it is only God who can em-power and lift us to a life eternal.

A classic song entitled “Empower Me” has become my fav hymn/song when i started to sing in the Choir (that was 20 years ago) when i joined the Vesper Choir. An arrangement that simply talks about our frailty as humans and God’s magnificent work of grace in our lives, the work of the Holy Spirit that is flow-ing in season and out of season of need. Indeed, as we examine ourselves, we find a person that is weak, seeks for a company, we were born to be a person that has many impurities and rushing thoughts of unkindness some-times lure us. This is inevitable that we end up doing things that do not give glory to the precious name of Jesus. We become par-takers of those who wound the heart of God.

God’s empowerment is a call to change; the Holy Spirit that works in us is a grace that is all present. When occasions ap-proach for sudden grasps for God’s help is already a season of call to change, and this is empowerment.

In our need of change, we understand that it is also asked of us to offer ourselves to approach God in His holiness to come, examine and polish us, empowerment therefore needs preparation. We are therefore seeking for a lovely time to make us change, to make these things empowered and turn into a lovely creation that only God can do, the Holy Spirit that is sent forth to flow in us is an abundant grace that is all present and sufficient.

This month’s theme speaks of our need to recognize the working of the Holy Spirit that sometimes become vague in our fellowship; we often recognize its regenerating effect, power that resembles magnificent grace that changes things, time, wounds and difficulties in our lives we could not imagine. Beyond words we cannot illustrate its empowering kindness to face our daily battles in life.

It is only God who sees our innermost. We cannot fake it before the eyes of men all the time, especially God. Abraham Lin-

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VCS and all Summer

Activity Volunteers Re-

treat will hold its

evaluation and retreat

process on May 10-11,

2013. This is aimed to-

wards gathering all the

assessment and evalua-

tion process for the

summer programs of

SCCD to better facilitate

enhancement of minis-

tries. A retreat process

shall be headed by Pas-

tor Bea as she culmi-

nates the summer ac-

tivities through group

sharing and prayer. Let

us covet in prayers all

our volunteers and lift

them up to the Lord

The five Conference Recognized church

workers of SCCD/DLA attended the Annual General

Assembly of the LCSMC UCWO on April 8-9, 2013

at Shoreline Kabalikat sa Kaunlaran (Daluyan Train-

ing Center-World Vision).

In this same assembly, the LCSMC UCWO

discussed and approved the Documents on Baptism

facilitated by the its Chairperson Rev. Rodolfo Tigas ,

which speaks of our clarity and understanding as we

direct and shepherd the flock of UCCP in the kind of

Administrative and Doctrinal views that we are to

dispense in our Pastoral role in the local church. This

important document and input

will be disseminated on the

LCSMC 14th Annual session to

establish and educate our

Church Workers under LCSMC

and UCCP.

In Conference related concerns, SCCD will send as

official delegates to the 14th Annual Session to be held at

UCCP Community Church of Las Pinas on May 2-3, 2013,

UCCP CCLP is the former Church assignment of Pastor Bea

during her internship program in 2007.

S U N DAY S C H O O L T E A C H E R S ’ W O R K S H O P

V O L U N T E E R S R E T R E A T . . .

S C C D W O R K E R S AT T E N D E D U C W O G E N E R A L A SS E M B LY

April 28 Love Thy Neighbor Joy Dolorito

May 27 Mission Work Nicole Frani

June 30 the Disciples Argie Mendez

July 28 the Bible Lodie Matro

August 25 the art of drawing Avin Son Matro

September 29 Christian Education Honey Belmonte

October 27 the art of water color Lorie Domingo

November 24 Stewardship Bethel Relao

December 29 Christ’s Birth Darwin Siervo

January 26 Feed of Multitude Mariel Guban

February 23 the art of coloring Ruby Sapida

March 23 the art of listening Teena Saquilayan

April 27 Food Habit Mitchie Sapida

The workshop is

scheduled on April 28,

2013 with Teachers

from Outreach, Home

Bible Study and Sun-

day School as partici-

pants. Workshop as

always is led by Elder

Juliet Dayrit a teacher

by profession; input

was shared by Sis. Joy

Dolorito on Love thy

Neighbor

Praise the name

of JESUS!!!!

LCSMC CYF holds the annual MUSIKALOOB on May 1 at UCCP Cosmopolitan Church. A day of music, praise and message of hope for our young

people will be declared to some expected 45 churches.

Musikaloob aims to gather young peo-ple of different churches to worship the Lord of grace and offer talents in music. It shall also respond to churches in need by giving

some gifts and tokens the church shall use for her ministry.

Water Baptism and Reception a Day of Retreat at Elder

Etti’s Garden was observed, expected to be baptized

and received on this day as full members of the church

are 14 young adolescents who have been attending the

Saturday classes since January 8., 2013, some Spiritual

advisers (or Bible sponsors) joined our confirmands on

the evening as their first communion rites.

SCCD Young Adults enjoy summer heat as they come together in

fellowship on March 30 at Villa Clarita Private Resort

Carsadang Bago Imus Cavite, some 23 members of

CYAF were present, it was indeed a day of fun and

bonding. Pastors Benjie and Bea and their

respective life partners were with the group.

MA R C H 28, CO M M U N I C A N T S CL A S S 2013

SCCD YOUTH joins summer sports fest. Members of SCCD CYF cheer and play for their team as they

represent SCCD in the annual basketball and volleyball league during summer; we continue to covet

prayers for our young people as they minister through sports.

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UCCP - SCCD endorsed student for Ministerial Studies. Bethel Relao (Pastoral) will be studying at Union Theological Seminary. The endorsement as recommended by the Ministerial Formation Comm. of the LCSMC shall be ap-proved in the 14th Annual Session on May 2-3, 2013. Our stu-dent has successfully undertaken a year of apprenticeship before formal schooling in June 2013 at the LCSMC. Let us pray that Christ’s worthy and just cause will ultimately tri-umph in this chosen ministry. A send off to the seminary will be given to Bethe to bless her journey as a future church worker in God’s vineyard.

LITURGIST for the Month of MAY 2013 May 5 Elder Emma Acuna May 12 Laurence John Jean Marie Calungin May 19 Sophia Ellaine Emmanuel Osorio May 26 Reynalyn Amonggo Abigail Caburog

Sabang Disciples Multi Purpose Cooperative

(SDMPC) updates

Now has 43 members in the roster who are faithfully building up their capital shares. Business Ventures

Lending Activity DLA Canteen Management

DLA School and Office Supplies Store

Grocery Store (inclusive of local production of

dishwashing liquid and fabric conditioner)

Xerox / Photocopying Machine

Financial Health Total Assets P185,971.68 Total Capital Share P 183,338.34

Sabang Disciples Consumers Cooperative

(SDCC) updates

In the EYES of FAITH by: Allyan Jell Samonte

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called several names in

the Bible. It is the Spirit of Truth, which leads us to the truth

and lets justice reign. It is also the Convicter of Sin, the con-

science that knocks on our hearts; the Comforter and The

Advocate which guides us and steadies our heart in the midst

of trial and tribulation. The Sustainer of Life, that maintains

the power of God.

We have witnessed numerous events wherein we

have seen the work of the Holy Spirit. Personally, I have more

than one great example of the Holy Spirit’s work. A few weeks

ago, two church summer camps have been held and I am

blessed to have joined these activities. I have seen the Holy

Spirit worked its way through the staff, counselors and camp-

ers, all throughout the preparation until the said dates. I have

felt God’s loving hands through the ups and downs of the

camp, Him sending the people and the things we need in or-

der to accomplish the task given to us. It is indeed the Holy

Spirit, the Quiet guide that provided the strength and will to

finish the task and in moments of weakness brought us back

to God’s will.

Whenever we pray for God’s anointing, we also pray

for the Holy Spirit to lead us and direct our paths. We pray for

It to continue its work amongst us and to be its living instru-

ments.

Ever wondered a body without a

soul? They said that the eyes are

the windows of the soul, what if

there was nothing to look at in the

eyes, no feelings, no emotions,

nothing, just endless depth. That

would be very unpleasantly lonely.

The Church, as the Bible says, is the

Body of Christ, a unified group of diverse people with a

common goal and a common faith. The Holy Spirit, how-

ever, is the Body’s soul. It is the force that moves the

Body to do its work, the one that empowers and solidi-

fies the body. It is the glue that binds the pieces. What

if there was no Holy Spirit sent by God? Then we are

like lost mountaineers without compass or even a north

star to follow and guide. The work of the Holy Spirit is

inseparable with the mission of Christianity or with the

commandment of Christ. It is our driving power that

enables us to do the work specified for us.

As Christians we faced inward and outward

battles, to overcome these battles we need the Holy

Spirit to empower us and equip us with its guidance to

discern the right decisions and moves. The Holy Spirit is

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Upcoming Activities May 5 Pistang Kabuhayan (c/o BoD) May 2-3 LCSMC 14th Annual Session –UCCP CCLP May 12 Recognition Fellowship for Summer Volunteers May 11 Summer Volunteer’s Retreat May 25 turnover rights June 1 Orientation of Newly Elected Church Officers 8AM-3PM (first Board Meeting)

Pistang Kabuhayan!

SCCD CHURCH ANNIVERSARY BULLETIN

87th Church Anniversary

UCCP Sabang UCM will hold their annual outing on May 1, 2013.

Members of the United Church Men will gather on this day to witness the importance of fellowship and

joining together as one household,

reflecting on God’s mighty work in their lives.

Come and Join the United Church Men (UCM ) of UCCP Sabang every

Saturday 7pm-8pm.

HOLY SPIRIT: THE SUSTAINER OF LIFE

D’news

21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against

me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to

you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Matthew 18:21-22

The story is told about a woman who was confined in a

concentration camp in Germany, together with her

sister during World war II. She was not only humili-

ated and degraded, but she watched her sister’s dying

moment. Yet, after all the sufferings God’s grace

came. After the war, she went to Germany to preach

forgiveness. Following the service, a man came to her.

She could not forget the man, who was one of the cru-

ellest especially to her sister. The man, now a Chris-

tian was asking for forgiveness. As the memories of

World War II in the concentration camp flooded into

her mind she stood there frozen. She couldn’t forgive.

Her sister died and she was humiliated. She cried in-

wardly. “Lord, forgive me. I can’t forgive.” As she

stood motionless, tears rolling down her cheeks, she

prayed to forgive. God melted the hate in her heart

and as she reached out for the man’s hands and spoke

forgiveness, the burden of the past blew away.

The source of forgiveness is God’s forgiveness.

We are fully, freely forgiven through Christ’s death on

the cross. The cross is where we receive forgiveness

and where we learn to forgive. Sometimes we say,

“If you only knew what that person did to me.”

Then, someone tells you “Why was Christ nailed on

the cross? Had He done wrong to us? We are de-

clared forgiven by Jesus, as a consequence, you

have the responsibility to let go of the wrong done to

you.

To forgive those who have done you wrong:

Pray for a Forgiving Spirit to dwell in you. An unfor-

giving spirit is a mind full or torment, torture and

pains. The moment you start hating someone you

become his slave. He even controls your mind. Even

the sound of his name makes you sick. His presence

is hell to you. At the middle of a sumptuous meal,

the thought of him will not permit you to enjoy your

food.

The reason for forgiveness is found in the

FORGIVER, not the forgiven. This is the great truth

about our forgiveness through Christ. It is an act of

Grace from the Christ Jesus, Model of all FORGIVE-

NESS. Only the KING can forgive our debt and he

forgives it by paying it himself on the cross.

PRAYER: “LORD TEACH ME TO FORGIVE. TEACH ME TO LET GO OF THE PAIN THAT ENSLAVE ME. I TRUST YOU, LORD, FOR WISDOM AND STRENGTH TO FACE WHAT THE FUTURE MAY HOLD.’ IN JESUS NAME.

AMEN

“Ang pagsasaisip ng laman ay nangangahulugan ng kamatayan, ngunit ang pagsasaisip ng espiritu ay nangan-gahulugan ng buhay at kapayapaan,”(Roma 8:6) sinasabi sa tekstong ito na dapat tayong mamuhay at maglakad ayon sa espiritu at hindi sa mga makamundong bagay. Panatilihin natin lumakad ng naaayon sa banal na espiritu at magkakamit tayo ng buhay at kapayapaan. Ang pag-iisip at pag-kilos ng isang taong espiritwal ay gaya ng pag-iisip at pag-kilos ni Jesus. Kung patuloy tayong maglalakad ayon sa espiritu, kailan man ay hindi tayo mag-iisip at magsasa-gawa ng hindi ayon sa Banal na espiritu. Kung tayo ay na-mumuhay ayon sa espiritu magkakamit tayo ng pag-ibig, kagalakan, kapayapaan, mahabang pagtitiis, kagandahang-loob, kabutihan, pananampalataya, kahinahunan at pag-pipigil sa sarili.

Ang pag-ibig na bunga ng Banal Espiritu ay isa sa mga mahalagang emosyon na naglalarawan ng labis na pagmamahal sa Diyos, kapwa, bagay, bansa, kaibigan o pamilya. Ang kagalakan naman na bunga ng Banal na Espiritu ay mas matimbang kaysa kasayahan na pansamantala lamang na dulot ng mga bagay na walang katuturan at hindi naaayon sa Gawain ng Panginoon. ka-payapaan naman ay kaginhawaan sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Panginoon. Ang kapayapaan ay katahimikan at kapahin-gahan ng loob na nagmumula sa Panginoon. Ang pagtiti-

tiis ay ang pagiging maunawain, mapagtimpi, katatagan ng loob at mapagpasensya. Ang kagandahang-loob na bunga ng Banal na Espiritu ay kabaitan at mahinahong pakikitungo at pagtulong sa kapwa. Ang kabutihan ay ang pagkakaroon ng kagalingang moral, kabanalan, at bukas ang kalooban. Ang katapatan ay may tunay na pananampalataya sa Panginoon. Sumusunod sa Kanyang kalooban at pagkaka-roon ng malalim na pananalig sa Kanya. Ang kahinahunan ay matiwasay na pag-unawa at pagtanggap sa kalagayan na dumarating sa buhay, payapang pagtitimbang ng mga bagay na kailangang pagpasyahan at sulusyonan. Ang pagpipigil sa sarili ay pagbibigay ng hangganan sa sariling paghahan-gad, pagpipigil ng makasariling pagnanasa, at kakayanang palakasin ang loob na manindigan sa tama at sa gawaing banal hindi sa mga bagay na pang pisikal lamang.

Magkakamit lamang tayo ng mga katangiang ito kung sususnod tayo at patuloy tayong maglalakad sa landas ng Banal na Espiritu. Makakaya nating harapin ang lahat ng pagsubok at problemang dadating sa atin sapagkat nasaatin ang Banal na Espiritu. Nananahan siya sa bawat isa sa atin. kasakasama natin siya kahit saan man tayo pumunta, sa hirap man o ginhawa. manalangin lamang tayo at kanya itong didinigin. Eto ang kapangyari-han ng Banal na Espiritu.

Source: http://www.veritas846.ph/Pentecost.html http://wol.jw.org/tl/wol/d/r27/lp-tg/2007561; Galacians 5:16-26

FORGIVENESS By: Elder Rizalina Reyes

Ang PAG-ibig na Bunga ng Banal na Espiritu

Isinulat ni Trisha Mendoza

http://www.veritas846.ph/Pentecost.html

http://wol.jw.org/tl/wol/d/r27/lp-tg/2007561

Isang napakalaking biyaya sa buhay naming mga kabataan ang maging bahagi ng “Summer Youth Camp”, na isa din sa gawain ng ating Iglesya upang tulungan ang ating mga kabataan na mas lalo pang lumalim ang pagkakilala at pananampalataya sa ating Panginoon.

Sa nakaraang Youth Camp 2013, dalawampung campers ang sama samang nagpuri at lumago sa pananam-palataya. Hindi din naging madali ang aming lakbayin papunta sa camp site dahil dumating sa punto na kami ay naligaw sa kalagitnaan, ngunit dahil sa kabutihan ng ating Panginoon, kami ay Kanyang ginabayan upang kami ay makabalik sa tamang daan at iningatan Niya din kami sa am-ing byahe pauwi.

Pagdating namin sa camp site, mapapansin ang na-pakagandang bukirin na mapupuno ng puno ng mangga, na-pakasariwa ng hangin at talagang nakakatanggal pagod ang tahimik nitong paligid. Nang magsimula na ang aming mga gawain, nasubukan ang pagiging maparaan naming mga campers dahil kami ay kinakailangan lamang na gumamit ng mga kagamitan na makikita naming sa aming paligid, hindi maari ang mga bagay na gawa sa teknolohiya at iba pa, dahil dito unti unting nahulma ang aming pagiging malikhain at nabuo ang pagkakaisa sa bawat isa.

Bagamat marami sa amin ang hindi pa magkakakilala ng lubusan, hindi ito naging hadlang upang umusbong ang napakagandang pagkakaibigan. Bilang isa sa mga tumayong lider sa apat na grupo, nasubukan ang aking pasensya at katatagan sa pamumuno ng isang grupo. Hindi madali ang maging isang lider, dahil bago ka maging isang mabuting lider ay kinakailangan mo munang maging mabuting taga-sunod.

Ang pagiging lider sa camp ay ibang iba sa pagiging lider sa eskwelahan. Base sa aking karanasan, sa eskwela-han kadalasan ang lider lang halos gumagawa ng mga ga-wain dahil ito ang inatasan ng kanyang guro, ngunit sa camp

kapag lider lang ang kumilos, hindi magiging produktibo ang resulta dahil ang bawat indibid-wal na kasapi ay may napakahalagang parte upang magtagumpay ang grupo .

Natutunan ko din na ang isang pagiging lider ay hindi lamang nakikita sa kanyang pamamahala sa sarili niyang grupo, ngunit ang isang tunay na lider ay kailangang marunong makisalamuha, matuto, masugid na tagasunod , isang mabuting halimbawa sa kanyang kapwa at higit sa lahat ay isang mabuting disipulo ng Panginoon.

Sa apat na araw na nakasama ko ang mga campers, councilors, at staffs ay napalapit sila sa akin at natutuwa ako dahil naging bukas silang lahat sa kanilang mga ideya at karana-san kaya’t natuto kami sa bawat isa.

Natutunan ko din na maging palakaibi-gan sa aking kapwa. Simula pagkabata ako ay mahiyain na , ngunit dahil sa camp unti unti akong natuto na buksan ang aking sarili sa iba , ipakita ang aking mga kakayahan, magkaroon ng lakas ng loob sa aking mga gagawin at ha-yaan na ang Panginoon ang siyang gumabay sa akin sa mga pagsubok na aking kakaharapin sa buhay.

Tunay nga na sa ating buhay mga pag-subok man ay dumadaan , ngunit ang pagiging isang mabuting tagasunod ng Panginoon ang ating magiging pundasyon upang tayo ay magtagumpay sa ating buhay. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon sa pagkakataon na ipinagka-loob niya sa amin na makasama sa camp na ito.

Mula sa tema ng aming camp na “CHOOSE WISELY VOTE GOD”, lahat ng at-ing gagawin kailangan natin itong ihingi ng pat-nubay sa Panginoon , tayo ay maging matali-nong tao na hindi basta basta nagpapalinlang sa kayaman na nagpapasilaw sa atin sa mun-dong ito, kundi tayo ay matutong mag ipon ng ating kayamanan sa langit na syang ikalulugod ng ating Panginoon.

Sa inyo po Panginoon ang lahat ng papuri at pasasalamat . Amen.

=============================================== Rona Mae Artuz is a member of the CYF and was confirmed

as a regular member of the SCCD after finishing her com-municants class in March 2013. Rona is an IT student of Cavite State University and assist during Children’s Church every 1st and 3rd Sunday with Pastor Bea.

“CHOOSE WISELY VOTE GOD” Rona Mae A. Artuz

Volume 11, Number 5

CONTINUING WORKS for the CHURCH... PN8 was launched during the 86

th Anniversary month of

SCCD. PN8 invites all members to donate and be part of this another step to continuing works of the Church; a correspond-ing car toy material and stained glass cartons shall be posted in the 3D Tarpauline to complete the perspective of the Chan-cel Area.

PN WATCH CORNER AS OF MARCH 2013

PROJECT NEHEMIAH 8A STAINED GLASS: PN8A: 137,587.25

8B CHURCH VEHICLE: PN8B: 169,254.50

Come, let’s continue putting glitters at the altar!

Proceeds shall go towards the other finishing works needed in the sanctuary identified by the Board of Trustees.

D’news

School building Facilities. Due to financial constraints this year, there was not much construction activity except for minor repair and maintenance.

KSP offered to incoming grade 1. The DepEd designed KSP (Kinder Summer Program) for two years now offered by the DLA to incoming Grade 1 pupils starting April 29 to May 24 with Teacher Marilou Cordez handling it. Though in a shortened form of four weeks, (DepEd follows an eight-week curriculum) this KSP will help the incoming Grade 1 to cope with the demands of formal education. Adjustment in the age requirement for Gr. 1 is being ob-served by the DLA in connection with the implementation of the K+12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum. As per DepEd Order No. 23 s. 2011 dated March 16, 2011 children qualified to enroll in the KSP shall include those who will be Grade 1 by June 2013. They must be: five (5) years old and six (6) months without preschool experi-ence; and above five (5) years old and six (6) months without preschool experience and have not enrolled in Grade 1. Cut off birthday then is before October 1.

Scholarship Program for Indigent Children (SPIC). This SPIC is now on its 6

th year and has

graduated seven schol-ars. A number of its scholars had been awarded Best in Charac-ter, A-1 and Top Five over the years. This March 22, 2013 Recogni-tion Day, awarded were John Paolo Tabing, Jhon Michael Martinez and Sarah Mae Hayag for Best in Character; Alyssa Ellein Fauni and John Paolo Tabing as A-1 Child.

In a genuinely loving relationship, each person

wants to know more about the other. As believers,

we're sometimes guilty of taking a more self-

God’s Purpose for Intimacy Psalm 25:12-14 (NASB)

“Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.

His soul will abide in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land.

The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.”

G O D ’ S P R I M A R Y P U R P O S E F O R C R E A T I N G I N T I M A C Y W I T H B E L I E V E R S I S T O R E V E A L

H I M S E L F .

the time, especially after playing or exercising. With WATER, you'll feel play and exercise better.

http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph

In the Philippines, summer starts from April and end in May. It is the season wherein everybody engages in holi-day sports like basketball, badminton, and volleyball. Do you experience thirst and excessive sweating after play-ing basketball or volleyball? Chances are, you are thirsty and sweating by the end of the game. Such thirst and sweating are signs of dehydration. Dehydration means that your body loses more fluids (like sweat or urine) than it takes in.

Our bodies need WATER at least 8 glasses a day to work properly. We lose water and some minerals (like salt) from our bodies everyday in many ways - through sweating, urinating, and even through breathing. So, we need to replace the water we lose through drinking and through the food we eat.

Nearly all foods contain water and some foods

are over 90% water. The energy-yielding nutrients in them give rise to additional water as they are oxidized during the breakdown process. The remainder of the water that we need comes from beverages.

Remember that WATER is great - it helps every cell in our bodies to work properly, even cools us down when we need it. So keep on drinking enough liquids all

School Beats and Pieces

Enrolment for SY 2013-

2014 ongoing. Please con-

tact our staff at 484-0602

or visit the DLA office

Monday thru Friday, 8am-

5pm. No Tuition Fee in-

crease this year except for

P200.00 adjustment in

miscellaneous fees.

Water Keeps You Cool

Contributed by Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso, NCS-RUMD

Many thanks to the all

donors of the SCCD Youth

Camp and Kids Camp

2013 who lovingly gave in

cash/in-kind!

May the Good Lord of

Harvest bless you even

more....

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/index.php?version=49&search=Psalm%2025:12-14

interested approach

and forget that God is

the rightful center of

attention. Instead, we

head to church or into

quiet time looking for

something to in-

spire us, motivate us,

or help us.

Part of the

problem is that we

would like to practice

our faith in the safest

way possible. Bible

study, prayer, and

church are relatively

easy, compared to

stepping out in faith

or enduring persecu-

tion. But to know God

intimately is not a

purely intellectual pur-

suit. A truth about the

Lord is not truly ours

until He works it into

our daily life.

Our Father

wants His children to

understand how He

operates. The only

way to gain that

knowledge is by allow-

ing God to unveil Him-

self in our life experi-

ences. That means we

must be willing to go

through difficulty and

pain as well as happi-

ness and peace. A

man can read that the

Holy Spirit is the be-

liever's Comforter, but

he does not know this

truth until he has

need of solace.

The Christian life is

not about feeling good

and deriving the

greatest personal

benefit from our con-

nection to God.

Rather, the Lord

builds an intimate re-

lationship with each of

His followers. In that

way, He can reveal

more about Himself—

truth by truth—as a

believer needs that

knowledge. What a

privilege!

G O D ’ S P U R P O S E F O R I N T I M A C Y C O N T I N U A T I O N . . F R O M P A G E 1 0

Volume 11, Number 5

1 Beth Ramos, Allyana Eva Ferrer,

2 Atanacio Fauni, Analiza Dayrit

3 Ethan Jared Saquilayan

4 Christian Gabriel Amon

5 Leonora Sarita, Aleli Tio

6 Sheila Mae Telan, Emmanuel Odie Medina

7 Jaren May Mabbatung

8 Dennis Jason Tabiando, Shane Saquilayan

9 Raquel Sarmiento, Nida Baroso, May Timba,

Raphael Alexis Constantino, Paul Carlos dela Cruz

10 Aiza Villafuerte

11 Deborah Dakis

12 Brian Earl Ticao, Kevin Dayrit, Justin Dave Ocampo

13 Johny Cernito

14 Raymundo Del Rosario, Paul Matthew Peñaverde,

John Michael Santos

15 Ising Hayag

17 Noemi Toledo

18 Manuel Sapida Jr.

19 Angela Rose

Calungin

20 Shanaian Roldan

21 Conchita Toledo

22 Micah Briñez

23 Carolina Alejandro,

Emmanuel Barco,

Pablito Lising

24 Jervie Sam Cantada

25 Karl Isaiah Fauni,

Shaina May Matro

26 Salvador Layaban

27 Raquel Ramos

30 Miko Dave Apolinar,

Lucena Espejo,

31 Angel Cajudo,

Angelo Calungin,

Eric Tumbaga,

JM Estares

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR THE

MONTH

8 – Samson and Joselita Tabiando 12 – Ayong and Leticia Sapida 12 - Lito and Marlene Medina 14 – Joel and Cristy Gervacio

14 – Pedro and Leony Saquilayan 20 – Jun & Miriam Gerero 25 - Rey & Tess Candelaria

26 – Danny & Aleli Tio 30 – Crispin and Shirly Manuel

31 – Pogs and Divine Estares

STEWARDSHIP

CORNER

SUNDAY COLLECTION MARCH APRIL

Tithes 76,293.00 63,038.55

Loose Offering 24,771.00 17,181.00

Sunday School 1,596.00 1,649.00

Midweek Services 1,170.00 978.50

Least Coin 1,406.05 932.25

Lovegift/Donations/flower 6,485.00 1,755.00

Happy B-day Jesus/Holy Week 5,592.00

Mission Offering 3,372.05 2,503.50

Support from Members Abroad 29,250.00

Special Min. Contribution 20,000.00

One Day Wage for the Lord 13,316.35

TOTAL 169,935.10 101,354.15

D’news

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Church Staff and Pastoral

Team Devotion 4-5pm Prayer Meeting 7PM Pastor Benjie exhorter

2 Thursday Bible Study - 7 pm Facilitator: Pastor Benjie LCSMC 14

th An-

nual Session Cellgroup: Binang

Olaes; 3pm-Rev.

Bea

3 Cellgroup – Silvertown – 4pm LCSMC 14

th

Annual Session

4 Cellgroup @ Daang NIA Children’s Outreach 2 pm CYF fell.- 6pm UCM fell.- 7pm PCC 1pm BOE 3pm BCE 5pm

5 COMMUNION SUNDAY Pistang Kabuha-yan SHUT INS P&W: Liturgist:

6 Cellgroup @ Dexterville 4 pm

7 CWA Bible Study/ Fellowship- 7pm Elder Lina exhorteR


Team Devotion 4-5pm Prayer Meeting 7PM

Elder assigned exhorter

9 Thursday Bible Study – 8 pm Facilitator: Pastor Benjie Cellgroup: Bi-

nang Olaes; 3pm-

Rev. Bea

10 Cellgroup – Silvertown – 4pm

11 Cellgroup @ Daang NIA Children’s Out-reach 2 pm 7pm BOT 5pm

12 Board of Dea-cons Mtg. 12nn MOTHERS’ DAY Rev. Dr. Bea Her-nandez P&W: Liturgist:


15 CWA Bible Study/ Fellowship- 7pm Elder Juliet exhorter


Team Devotion 4-5pm Prayer Meeting 7PM Pastor Bea ex-horter

17 Thursday Bible Study – 7 pm Facilitator: Pastor Benjie Cellgroup: Binang

Olaes; 3pm-Rev.

Bea


19 Cellgroup @ Daang NIA Children’s Out-reach 2 pm CYF fell.- 6pm UCM fell.- 7pm

19 Church Council Rev. Benjie P&W: Liturgist: Council Mtg.-2pm Turnover Rights 4pm


21 CWA Bible Study/ Fellowship- 7pm LayMinister Wilma Pela-gio


Team Devotion 4-5pm Prayer Meeting 7PM LayMinister Wilma Pelagio


Olaes; 3pm-Rev.

Bea


25 Cellgroup @ Daang NIA Children’s Out-reach 2 pm CYF fell.- 6pm UCM fell.- 7pm

26 UCCP Sunday Thanksgiving Sunday Rev. Benjie Gev-era P&W: Liturgist:


28 CWA Bible Study/ Fellowship- 7pm Rev. Bea Hernandez exhorter


Team Devotion 4-5pm Prayer Meeting 7PM Pastor Benjie exhorter


Olaes; 3pm-Rev.

Bea

UCM CORNER CWA CORNER SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Regular Fellowship: Saturdays 8PM; Conference

Room Facilitators: Pastor Benjie Bro. Jing Calungin/Elder

Willie For info: Gerry Pelagio

Regular Fellowship Tuesdays 7PM For Info: CWA Emma Acuna (416-0221)

YA CORNER the young leaders the mobilizers & advo-

cates

SCHEDULE:

Fellowship w/ Bible Study 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month

Fellowship every Saturdays 7

pm

Module 4: 30 days of leader-

ship

Sunday School ages 15-22;

8:30 am Sundays

Contact: Teena - 09175519740 Contact: Avin –09262404990