Sunday, July 23, 2017

How To Become a Biblical Christian

1). Admit that you are a

sinner and in need of salvation, I John 3:4,8; Rom.3:10,23; Rom. 6:23. Speaker: Andy Bestre 2). Hear the pure New Speaker: Arnan Bayla Song Leader: Chris Oliva Testament gospel of Song Leader: Andy Bestre Invocation: Ernie Wagang Christ; Romans 1:16; Invocation: Santiago Sameon II Intercessory Prayer: Jun Reyes Rom. 10:17. Intercessory Prayer: Greg Kitma Communion Text: Romans 8:1-4 3). Believe the gospel, Communion Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Scripture Reading: Kemuel Perdigon Hebrews 11:6; Mark Scripture Reading: Janriel Abance Prayer for the Bread: Abe Insas Prayer for the Bread: Ezra Valdez Prayer for the Cup: Dante Baddas 16:16; John 8:24 Prayer for the Cup: O’Neil Gonzales Prayer for the Giving: Sol Palaypayon 4). Repent of your sins, Prayer for the Giving: Jerry Martin Closing Prayer: Jhun Bayating Acts 2:38; Luke 13:3; Closing Prayer: Charlie Abance Acts 17:30. Six brethren from Midtown, namely, Jojo & Janet The MISSION OUTREACH MINISTRY (MOM) in Announcement: Chris Oliva Announcement: Andy Bestre Ramos, Greg & Tess Kitma, Vangie Glori, and Dith FAMILY LIFE CENTER Evening Speaker: Andy Bestre 5). Confess that Jesus Evening Speaker: Arnan Bayla cooperation with the Song Leader: Chris Oliva Christ is Lord, Mat. Song Leader: Andy Bestre Zamora, formed part of around thirty-five brethren (FLC) will be conducting a free livelihood To Bring Flowers: Laisha Mones 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom. To Bring Flowers: Lara Montes in a joint worship assembly and fellowship in workshop at the mezzanine floor of the To Bring Biscuits: Rafael & Cora Ozo 10:10. To Bring Biscuits: Volunteers Needed Poblacion, Bokod, last Sunday, July 16, 2017. Infinitea Cafe, Laperal Bldg., Session Rd., To Bring Drinks: Rafael & Cora Ozo 6). Be baptized into To Bring Drinks: Volunteers Needed Brethren from the three Bokod congregations this city, on August 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM— Usher/ettes Kitma Family Christ, Mark 16:16; Acts Usher/ettes Perdigon Family (Poblacion, Pito, and Penged) were edified to have 12:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend the 2:38; Acts 22:16. such an occasion. Brother Greg Kitma served as the said workshop. Communion: Kana Perdigon 7). Remain faithful unto Communion: Kana Perdigon sermon speaker and discussed “THE PARABLE OF THE At lunch time, the MOM will be having a Worship Coordinator: R.Tada | A. Tacay Worship Coordinator: R.Tada | A. Tacay death, Rev. 2:10; WEEDS” (Matthew 13:24-30). meeting to discuss matters pertaining to the A meeting facilitated by brother Jojo Ramos enhancement of the mission work in Bokod ensued after the fellowship in which the Bokod including the proposed appointment of P R A Y E R L I S T brethren decided to hold a monthly joint worship brother James Biadno as full-time evangelist assembly to be held every first Sunday and to be in Bokod, Benguet.Ω hosted alternately by the three congregations. In addition to this, they have set September as their *Rosita Go *Lily Soriano * Andrea Yang mission month with which to carry out evangelistic *Mely Genato *Andy Bestre and other mission work.Ω *Meeling Sze *Gil & Diana Geron * Denise Wagang Brothers James Biadno of Nueva Vizcaya *Amy Go *Rodrigo Tada * Rachelle Ozo and Julius Udan of Nangalisan, Tuba, *Charity Ong *Ofelia Abance graduated Bachelor of Theology at the ASIAN *Ian Pajantoy *Lourdes Cera Midtown’s young adults are cordially invited to CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (ACU) the other past *Gloria Yang *Cecilia Alvarez Saturday, July 15, 2017. They were among *Marina Gawe *Carina Lacaba SURGICAL OPERATION participate in the upcoming YOUNG ADULTS CAMP to *Sotero Denis *Gaspar Nawew be hosted by the PASIR PANJANG CHURCH OF CHRIST eleven graduates of ACU this year. Brother Sotero Denis Sixto Aoas accompanied the Udan family in *Bernie Austria *Tess & Mahaysha Kitma for his (Singapore) and to be held at AUSTIN HEIGHTS, Johor ATTENDANCE *Norma Aping *Brayant Buenaflor Bahru, Malaysia on August 29—September 3, 2017. gracing the occasion. Spouses Jojo & Janet *Josefa Josayan *Maril Bayating Sr. upcoming eye Brother Jesse Bestre together with Rachel Bestre, Ramos also attended to congratulate the *Arian Kaith Igoy *Charlie Alvarez surgery. Jizza Mae Aquino, and Sheema Valdez, have graduates. Soon, brother Julius Udan will be *Damian Mercado *Priscilla Bayasen working with the Nangalisan congregation *Robinson Palaypayon *Rolito Tugay-an earnestly signified their interest to join the camp. *Carmen Villanueva *Maria Elena Lachica Other interested YAs are urged to inform brother while brother James Biadno will be working SAFE TRAVEL with the Bokod congregations.Ω *Rhea Mae Wais *Dave McMillin Ramoses (Thailand) Jesse Bestre as soon as possible and without delay for reservations and booking.Ω Spiritual guidance and comfort Melissa Licupa-Pineda & Family (Back to USA) for some brethren. At the invitation of spouses Josias & Rosa A number of Midtown brethren graced the Aquino, the SATURDAY MOBILE CARE GROUP A N N O U N C E M E N T S ! opening of the Destiny Café and Restaurant located was held at the Aquino residence at Bengao, on Marcos Highway corner Crystal Cave Road, this Bakakeng, this city last Tuesday, July 18,  YOUNG PEOPLE’S MEETING — MEZZANINE FLOOR, RIGHT AFTER THE WORSHIP ASSEMBLY TODAY. city, the other past Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 6 PM. 2017 @ 3—5 PM. Brother Josias served as  SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING—MEZZANINE FLOOR | TODAY, JULY 23, 2017 | 11:45 AM Brother Arnan Bayla presided over the thanksgiving facilitator of the Bible study on “The  TUESDAY CHURCH FORUM— MIDTOWN ASSEMBLY HALL | JULY 25, 2017 | 12:00—2:30 PM. and blessing of the establishment. Realities of God, Heaven, and Hell.” Regular Spouses Michael & Margaret Golda Suanding— members of the said care group—brethren  SYMPOSIUM ON LEADING PUBLIC PRAYERS— NEXT SUNDAY JULY 30 | SUNDAY SCHOOL SUSPENDED Yang, representing the proprietors, management, and Dodoy & Sarah Sameon, Rod & Leah Tada,  GREEK CLASS — FAMILY LIFE CENTER, SESSION ROAD | TUE 3:30—5 :00 PM | THU & SAT 1:30—3:00 PM staff of said establishment expressed appreciation for Charlie Abance, and Ruth Trinidad were  LIVELIHOOD WORKSHOP—FAMILY LIFE CENTER, LAPERAL BLDG., SESSION RD. | AUG 5, 2017 | 10 AM the support, prayers, and patronage of the brethren present together with a number of brethren  YOUNG ADULTS CAMP—AUSTIN HEIGHTS, JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA | AUG 29—SEPT 3, 2017 and all other well-wishers.Ω from sister congregations and other guests.Ω Sunday, July 23, 2017 Sunday, July 23, 2017 Th

Midtown Church of Christ SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY / WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL | CARE GROUPS ET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN different set of values. They should adorn VENUE TIME FACILITATORS ORDER (1 Cor 14:40) is a principle God themselves with (lit., "by means of") good deeds. employs in His creation. Just as an army They should depend on their faithful service in TUESDAY would be in confusion if there were no the name of Christ to render them attractive to L Bayating Residence 5:30- 7:30 PM Arnan Bayla levels of authority, so society would be in cha- others. This was no plea for women to make The other past Saturday, July 15, 2017, the os without submission. Children should submit themselves unattractive; it was simply an ex- COUPLES CARE GROUP had their monthly Poblacion, Tuba & Andy Bestre to their parents because God has given parents hortation to reject the world's yardstick for get-together and fellowship at the FAMILY LIFE WEDNESDAY the authority to train their children and disci- measuring beauty and adopt heaven's standard CENTER, Mezzanine floor of the Infinitea Cafe, pline them in love. Employees should submit (1 Sam 16:7). One should expect nothing less Laperal Bldg., Session Road, this city, at 7—9 Midtown Arnan Bayla, et. al. to employers and obey them (Eph 6:5-8). Citi- from women who profess to worship God. PM. This time, brother Eric Sacayanan, a Assembly Hall 7—9 PM member of the Baguio church of Christ, 18 Irisan Mobile (Baban, & Andy Bestre/ zens should submit to government authori- ■QUIET LEARNING (v.11) ties, even if the authorities are not Christians Rimando Rd., this city, served as speaker and Yang residences) 7 – 9 PM Sixto Aoas (Rom 13; 1 Peter 2:13-20). In emphasizing godly conduct for women, Paul facilitator of the group’s discussions on Congregational 6 – 7 PM Care Group assigned Submission is not subjugation. Submission is stressed, with Peter, "the unfading beauty of a patience. Midweek Devotional Every 4thth Wed recognizing God's order in the home and the gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth Spouses Noel & Cot Espinosa, Jojo & Janet church, and joyfully obeying it. When a in God's sight" (1 Peter 3:4). The females in the Ramos, Richard & Pearl Bestre, Eric & Jing THURSDAY Christian wife joyfully submits to the Lord and congregation should receive instruction from Sacayanan, and Lulu Bondoc enjoyed to her own husband, it should bring out the best the male leadership with quietness and full sub- contributing insights and experiences about Young People 5:30 – 7:30 PM O’neil Gonzales, et. al. in her. (For this to happen, the mission. They should not attempt putting patience as a vital virtue in nurturing Family Life Center husband must love his wife and use grasping for authority over men. relationships—be it in marriage, in parenting, FRIDAY God's order as a tool to build with, Rather they should, literally, "be in the workplace, and in the church. The not a weapon to fight with - Eph in quietness." The Greek word, hesy- couples were gently admonished with Hebrews Midtown Lemuel Glori / 5:18-33.) Submission is the key to chia, translated "quietness" in 1 Tim 6:12—“We do not want you to become lazy, but Assembly Hall 7 – 9 PM Arnan Bayla spiritual growth and ministry: 2:11 and silent in verse 12, does not to imitate those who through faith and patience mean complete silence or no talk- Upper Kitma Village Greg Kitma / husbands should be submitted to inherit what has been promised.”Ω 7 – 9 PM Chris Oliva the Lord, Christians should submit ing. It is clearly used elsewhere to each other (Eph 5:21), and wives (Acts 22:2; 2 Thess 3:12) to mean SATURDAY "settled down, undisturbed, not un- should be submitted to the Lord and Sports & Jogging YPeez Sports Enthu- ruly." A different word (sigao) Panagbenga Park 8 – 10 AM siasts to their husbands. means "to be silent, to say noth- At the invitation of the Palaypayon family, the The emphasis in 1 Tim 2:9-15 is ing" (cf. Luke 18:39; 1 Cor 14:34). Friday Care Group had their weekly devotional Mobile Saturday D. Sameon, on the place of women in the local and fellowship at their residence on Tamangan Care Group 3 – 5 PM E. Wagang, church. Paul admonished these ■RESPECTING AUTHORITY R. Tada (vv. 12-15) Why is such a quiet and Rd., Irisan, this city, last July 14, 2017 at 7—10 Couples Care 5 – 7 PM Jun Bondoc / believing women to give evidence submissive spirit "of great worth in in the evening. In time with brother Solomon’s Group 4th Lemuel Glori of their submission in several ways. birthday celebration, brother Arnan Bayla Saturday ■MODEST DRESS (v. 9). The contrast here God's sight"? (1 Peter 3:4) Because it manifests High School -College Care Young Adults and an understanding and acceptance of His design facilitated a study on “GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN Group @ FLC 5 – 7 PM College students is between the artificial glamour of the world MINISTRY” based on 1 Thessalonians 1:3— and the true beauty of a godly life. Paul did not for the human race. As elsewhere (cf. 1 Cor 11:8-10), The roles Paul spelled out here are a WORK PRODUCED BY FAITH, LABOR PROMPTED BY SUNDAY forbid the use of jewelry or lovely clothes, but product of God's fundamental design wherein LOVE, AND ENDURANCE INSPIRED BY HOPE IN OUR rather the excessive use of them as substitutes LORD JESUS CHRIST. All YPeez Care Group 12 – 3 PM YPs in charge for the true beauty of "a meek and quiet spir- Adam was formed first, then Eve (Cf. Gen 2:7- It was also an opportunity to meet brother Fourth Sunday 25). More is involved here than mere chron- Jerry Bendania, a preacher working with the it" (see 1 Peter 3:1-6). A woman who depends All Ladies 12 – 3 PM Ladies in charge: only on externals will soon run out of ammuni- ological priority. Paul saw the priority in time Manaring church of Christ in Ilagan, Isabela. Fellowship tion! She may attract attention, but she as indicative of the leadership given to the He was in the city for a brief visit with the Third Sunday 2ndf Q Steering Group will not win lasting affection. "Shamefacedness" male, to which the woman, the "helper suitable Ramos family. He was appreciative of the care Young Adults literally means "modesty, the avoidance of ex- for him" (Gen 2:18), should respond. Paul was group’s warm fellowship.Ω FLC 3 – 5 PM YAs in charge tremes." A woman who possesses this quality is saying, in effect, "Look what happens when the ashamed to go beyond the bounds of what is Creation order is reversed and the man abdi- cates the leadership role to the woman." Con- SUNDAY AM Worship Assembly decent and proper. "Sobriety" comes from a Greek word that means "having a sound mind clusively, a woman will find her greatest satis- faction and meaning in life, not in seeking the Communion - 9: 00 - 9:30 and good sense." It describes an inner self- male role, but in fulfilling God's design for her Bible Classes - 9: 30 - 10:30 control - a spiritual "radar" that tells a person Message - 10: 45 - 11:15 TOP FLOOR MARLETT’S BLDG. what is good and proper. as wife and mother with all "faith, love, and KM 4 MARCOS HIGHWAY, BAGUIO CITY, PHILS. ■GODLY WORKS (v. 10). Instead of stress- holiness with propriety."Ω (Condensed by Arnan Bayla e-mail - [email protected] from Bible Knowledge Commentary/New Testament Copyright © MIDWEEK DEVOTIONALS SUNDAY PM worship Midtown website: www.midtownchurchbaguio.org ing external beauty, according to the world's 1983, 2000. All rights reserved. Used by permission.) Editorial Staff: standards, Christian women should manifest a See schedule Worship Assembly Arnan A. Bayla | Phone: 09473-423-673 5:30 - 6:30 PM Andres E. Bestre | Phone: 0916-343-8539