YOU MATTER

TO GOD AND TO US!

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Today I prayed to receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

I want to join a Growth Group.

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Today’s flowers are

offered in praise and

thanksgiving to our

Heavenly Father by ROSELITO & MARIAM

BUENAVISTA

in celebration of their 36th Wedding

Anniversary last December 21.

ATTENDANCE

JANUARY 8 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL

Sunday Service 131 217 87 435

Visitors 2 2 0 4

Sunday School 45 40 10 95

Midweek Service (JANUARY 11) 24

GIVING

General Fund 234,197.87

Missions 7,950.00

Building ---

MISSION

STATEMENT

To make disciples of Jesus Christ

in the Philippines and beyond

Matthew 28:16-20

VISION

STATEMENT

Lives and communities transformed

through Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17

Acts 2:42-47

CORE

VALUES

CENTRALITY OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16-17

DISCIPLESHIP & SHEPHERDING

THROUGH SMALL GROUPS

Mark 3:14 Acts 2:46-47

VIBRANT WORSHIP & FERVENT PRAYER

Acts 2:46-47

EXCELLENCE IN LIFE

& MINISTRY 1 Corinthians 14:12

2 Corinthians 8:7

INTENTIONAL EVANGELISM &

CHURCH PLANTING Matthew 28:16-20

Acts 1:8

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Mark 3:14 2 Timothy 2:2

MINISTRY UPDATE REV. ERWIN QUIMBOY | DIRECTOR OF MINISTRIES

Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ

The Apostle Peter summarized his epistle (2 Peter) in the closing verses of his letter. In verse 17, he warned them of the devastating effect of false teachings.

“You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error

of lawless people and lose your own stability.”2 Pet 3:17

He likened false teachings into a torrent knocking off every believer off their feet. The losing of one’s salvation is not in view here, because a true believer is secured in the hands of God (John 10:28-30). He is able to keep us from falling and present us faultless before His glorious presence (Jude 24). Peter had in mind the fading away of a believer’s steadfastness because of false teachings.

Such was the concern of Peter, and such is our concern in GCF East.

There is no shortage of false teachings around us. In fact, there seems to be a prevalence of such everywhere in the world. More often than not some false teachings and teachers are undetectable at first glance. As they say, even a broken clock is correct two times a day. Thus just because a teaching or a teacher sounds and seems right, necessarily mean that they are. There is a need then for discernment in the part of the believer to be testing every spirit (teaching, teacher, philosophy, etc).

The mandate of the church is to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Grow in Christ, grow in His Grace. Simply put: to feast on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, as revealed in His inerrant Word, dependent totally on His grace for His Word to exude in our lives for God’s utmost glory.

Our pulpit, with God’s grace has been faithful to the exposition of God’s Word. Your pastors and elders have a high regard for God’s Word. We strive hard to adhere to a Biblical Philosophy of Ministry. But we want to be proactive and be more protective, so we covet your prayers and support. We aspire to glorify God all the more as we strengthen our Growth Groups. It is our desire to see every existing and new growth groups, growing in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus.

Please be praying for this and if the Lord is gripping your hearts to be involved (leading, hosting or being part of a growth group) kindly approach any of your elders so we can accommodate and guide your aspiration for Biblical growth.

May GCF East, continue to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

15 JANUARY 2017

Call to Worship Songs of Praise & Worship

Scripture Reading Pastoral Prayer Message The Wealth of the Church – Part 2

Ephesians 1:3-14 Rev. Keith Ebrahim

Hymn of Response

Call to Give Call to Serve

Welcome of Guests

Closing Prayer & Benediction

Closing Song

KNOW CHRIST AND MAKE HIM KNOWN

SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP SERVICES

ENGLISH Wednesday 7:00-8:30PM

Sunday 8:30-10:00AM & 11:00-12:30PM

TAGALOG Sunday 4:00-5:30PM

#1 Ipil St., corner Sampaloc St., St. Anthony Subd., Barangay San Juan, Cainta, Rizal

571-2310 | gcf_east@yahoo.com

www.gcf-east.com

JAN 29 | AM Services only

MIDWEEK SERVICE Book of ACTS | Rooms 1-3 | 7PM

JAN 22

JAN 27

(Friday)

7-9PM | Sanctuary

ASK PRAYER RALLY Text And Pray (TAP) Ministry: For your praise & prayer items, SMS Daisy @ 0917-826-6882.

SIGN UP TODAY! Or see Deacons Aloha, Ching, Gilda, or Lyne for details.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

The Wealth of the Church – Part 2 Ephesians 1:3-14

A. Introduction – Review Ephesians 1:3-6 B. Exposition – Ephesians 1:7-14

1. V7A – Redemption through His blood – To Redeem is to buy back from slavery Cf. Lev. 25:47-49; John 8:31-34 – Three aspects of redemption: a. Past: Penalty of sin Cf. John 3:16 b. Present: Power of sin Cf. 2 Cor. 5:17 c. Future: Presence of sin Cf. Rev. 21:27

2. V7B – Forgiveness of sins

Cf. Matt. 26:28; Acts 13:38-39; Psalm 103:10-12

3. V8-10 – Wisdom and Insight a. Generally – Cf. 1 Cor. 2:9-10; Matt. 13:14-16 b. Specifically – The mystery of His will to unite all things

in heaven and earth in Christ. This will happen in Christ’s eternal kingdom

4. V12 – Ultimate Purpose – The Praise of His Glorious Grace

Cf. Eph. 2:5-7

5. V13-14 – Sealed with the Holy Spirit a. V13 – A seal signifies four things:

i. Security Cf. Daniel 6:17 ii. Authenticity Cf. 1 Kings 21:8

iii. Ownership Cf. Jer. 32:10 iv. Authority Cf. Esther 8:7-8

b. V14 – Guarantee of our future inheritance Cf. 2 Cor. 1:21-22

C. Summary and Conclusion

YOUTH

SUNDAY SERIES

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE GALATIANS

JANUARY JAN 8: Lesson Recap

(Galatians 1 to 3:1-9) JAN 15 (Galatians 3:10-18)

The Law and the Promise JAN 22 (Galatians 3:19-29)

The Purpose of the Law JAN 29: Church Anniversary

FEBRUARY o FEB 5 (Galatians 4:1-11)

Sons of God o FEB 12 (Galatians 4:12-20)

Christ in You o FEB 19 (Galatians 4:21-5:1)

Children of Promise o FEB 26 (Galatians 5:2-15)

Called to Freedom MARCH

MAR 5 (Galatians 5:16-26) Walking by the Spirit

MAR 12 (Galatians 6:1-18) A Grace-Filled Life

11-12:30PM@YouthCenter

Young Ladies

FELLOWSHIP

JAN 28 (SATURDAY)

Rooms 1-3 | 1:30-4PM

Register TODAY! Limited slots for workshop

YOUNG ADULTS

SUNDAY CLASS

THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL: Justification by Faith

(3:21 - 5:21) JANUARY JAN 8: New Year Reflection –

The Secular & Biblical Mindset JAN 15 & 22: The Righteousness

of God Demonstrated in the Death of Christ (3:21-26)

JAN 29: Church Anniversary

FEBRUARY FEB 5: Food Fellowship FEB 12: Sola Fide (3:27-31) FEB 19: Pre Chapter Discussion FEB 26: A Testimony of

Justification by Faith in the Life of Abraham and David (4:1-8)

MARCH o MAR 5: The Abraham Debate:

Which Came First, Circumcision or Justification (4:9-12)

o MAR 12 & 19: Faith, The Promise, and the Law (4:13-25)

o MAR 26: Pre Chapter Discussion

APRIL o APR 2: The Benefits of

Justification (5:1-11) o APR 9: The Benefits of

Justification (5:1-11) o APR 16: Easter Sunday break o APR 23 & 30: Adam, Christ and

Justification (5:12-21)

MAY 7: Q&A (Justification Section, Romans 3:21-5:21)

& Food Fellowship

10-11AM | 2-3:30PM Room 2, 3rd F

JOIN US!!!

PRAYER | Room 4 | 6PM

BRING ANY OR ALL: pancit or pasta, bbq

or hotdogs on a stick, any kind of bread 12:30-2:30PM | Sanctuary

Bring something to share!