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dd’’nneewwss MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF UCCP-SABANG CHURCH OF CHRIST DISCIPLES DON PLACIDO CAMPOS AVE., SABANG, DASMARINAS, CAVITE 4114, PHILIPPINES JUNE 2012 Tel. No.: 416-0221 Volume 10 Website: sabangdisciples.org Number 6 Facebook Account : Uccp Sabang “Bearers of Hope and Bridges of Love in Jesus Christ” Rev. Ronell Aguas Hernandez Special Features: 1 Thessalonians 1 v2We thank God for you and always mention you in our prayers. Each time we pray, v3we tell o In the Eyes of Faith o Health and Nutrition God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. o Church Election Result The Ecclesial year 2012-2013 commemorates the important event of Christianity, as o Church Anniversary God’s promise of pouring out His spirit to His disciples. It was a day of freedom when the Bulletin disciples felt the power of the spirit. Philippine history holds true to the same event when we o Reflections and Testimonies experienced the freedom from colonialism. Our History speaks of both chaos and victory, Filipino people sought for liberation and freedom. Suffering under foreign rule, harassment and We are to violence leads everybody hoping to live in a harmonious community of which liberty and love is felt. Our country today is exposed to the recent issue in judicial system which leads to the national personify and struggle between morality of leadership and justice. Are we bearing the hope of our children, do make real the we bridge the past and help in the understanding of Christ Love for all? The Season of Pentecost speaks about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in every promise of God… Christian, followers of Christ who carries Jesus’ entrusted ministry. The original disciples, Jewish nations who were ministered by 12 apostles, including Apostle Paul known to be the “Apostle for the Gentile”, proclaimed, bridged and bear God’s hope. Paul himself mentored his young people Timothy and Titus to the Christian faith. The early Christians of Thessalonica as cited in the scripture, most part of it were personal letter in nature, with only the final two chapters spent Inside this issue: addressing issues of doctrine. Paul's main purpose in writing is to encourage and reassure the Christians there, urging them to go on working quietly while waiting in hope for the return of From the Pastor‘s Desk 1 Christ. Thy Word 2 So then, in articulating the bearers of hope and bridges of love the church reconciled to God is the concrete manifestation in serving the people. In order to be blessed and experience the Lectionary for the Month 2 grace of God offered for humanity, we are to personify and make real the promise of God. Our Highlights of 3-4 annual Vacation Church School material is a product birthed from different churches under the Accomplishments leadership of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines. This year’s Curriculum served DNEWS bits 5 as a prevent prayer and response to the growing corruption in human history. It has shared to the young people and amongst children to love each other regardless of color, mind and race, to Testimony/VCS Reflection 6 recognize and bridge between civilization and indigenous tribes to become one and united in In the Eyes of 7 Christ. Faith/Reflection These too, impressed in my heart a thankful prayer to the Church- UCCP-Sabang, as answer to my prayers: to serve God with my pastor wife, life time partner and co-worker in Christ Project Nehemiah 7 5 for 4 yrs at UCCP Sabang, we were also blessed to share the overwhelming blessing through DLA DLA Newsbeats and Pieces 8 for our kids education. All praises and honor is for our God of whom we serve. In doing Mission Challenge/Church & 9 this last article before I leave this local church, my outmost prayer be upon each member, the out pouring of God’s spirit be with you all the way. I pray that you continue to be bearers of hope for CRO Officers the lowly, less fortunate, and deprived and also to proclaim that God is the owner of all what we Health Section 10 possess and hoped for. My household is praying that every member, young and old, man and woman, dark and light, tall and short, LGBT and the like become bridges of Love in Christ. Lead Birthday Corner 11 on working and omitting discrimination within and outside the church to make each person Church Calendar 12 responsible to each other exercising God’s given liberty with the Holy Spirit. I will leave to you this last message but not my last prayer and love for UCCP Sabang………Goodbye for now…..and see you all soon……..I LOVE YOU ALL……… United Church of Christ in the Philippines SABANG – JUNE DNews 2012 DNEWS Monthly Publication of UCCP-Sabang Church of Christ Disciples Page 2 THY WORD is A LAMP UNTO MY FEET by: Pastor Ma. Beate M.Hernandez,RND DNEWS Editorial Board 1 Thessalonians 1 v2We thank God for you and always mention you in our prayers. Each time we pray, 3 Ms. Rizalina Reyes v we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Ms. Nanette Barzaga The above text that was mentioned by Apostle Paul to the believers of6 Ptr. Ma. Beate M. Hernandez Thessalonica and is also used as text in our monthly theme speaks a powerful message in my life as I continue journeying the life in the ministry. My ordination Wilma B. Pelagio , Anjell Samonte to the ministry reminds me to bear and serve as bridge if there need be. & The Pastoral Team I fully appreciate and loved these words of Apostle Paul to the believers, reminding them to always hope and focus on what God is counting on us to do in Ms. Rose Calungin His work field. The Church that is being sought after because of their faith and unwaivering love for Jesus and for His Church is always remembered as an Ms. Violeta Jardiniano & inspiration to those who seek light and refuge. The Church indeed is a powerful Ted Malamug witness of God’s mighty hand. These were also the words spoken by a Church Worker whom I have met Monneth Abas, Julienne Reyes, Allan in Benguet when I joined ten other mission workers for the yearly mission Saquilayan challenge of UCCP Sabang. He uttered the words to remind us to become firm and blesses us with his prayer that even if we are apart we will continue to pray and support each other. Lectionary and Schedule of I was surprised to see and experienced how life in the mountains are real and called as another side of heaven, at Benguet people are warm, simple and Preachers for generous, they do not have what we have in common and literally do not enjoy JUNE 2012 what we enjoy in the civilized world. They have all day smile and appreciation of “Bearers of Hope and what God has given them even to the point of suffering and adversary. Their Bridges of Love in Jesus Christ” culture and history declares commonality, communion and peace making. When there is a need of settling issues and conflict, they will just have to sit down and have a coffee fellowship and/or share tinola, no need of signing contract and 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Memorandum of Agreement, words of honor is very important and holy. They have indeed explained in literal sense the meaning of bearing hope 3 Communion/Trinity Sunday and bridging love in Jesus Christ. Despite the difficulty of language and culture, we “Bearing the Word of Hope” were made one in voice and action because of God’s unfailing love, it was God’s OT: Psalm 29 work and doing that we were able to enjoy and pass through the day without NT: Romans 8:12-17 failing to know each other, talked, served & Preacher: Rev. Ruth Billena shared our experiences. We did exchange 10 Freedom SUNDAY recipes (thanks to the leadership of Trustee “Bearing the Hope of Freedom” Cecille), told stories to children (thanks to OT: Psalm 130 Liza, Darwin and Anjell), cooked food NT: 2 Corinthians 4:13-16 that were authentic in flavour and style Preacher: Rev. Bea Hernandez (thanks to Gerry, Raquel and Wilma). It 17 Father’s Sunday was indeed a life changing and refreshing “Bridging for Wellness” time with the community. OT: Psalm 20 Today, I have learned to unlearn NT: Mark 4:26-34 many things in order to understand God’s Preacher: Rev. Benjie Gevera message that is boundless and unmeasured by time and space. These people in the 24 “Bridging Love for Salvation” OT: Psalm 107:1-3; 23-32 mountains have gracefully defined life NT: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 together in the Lord, regardless of color and Preacher: Rev. Bea Hernandez culture, truly bearing hope and becoming bridges of love requires us to love God first, generosity of heart and hands will eventually follow, may we, as one community of faith and love become true bridges and bearers of hope. United Church of Christ in the Philippines SABANG – JUNE DNews 2012 Volume 10 Number 6 Page 3 MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT D’NEWSBITS 1. Received formally a total of 13 new members into the church fold during the year after attending a 2-session Discovery/Membership Class. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMP LISHMENTS 2. Baptized and received a total of 24 young people after IN SCCD CHURCH LIFE AND MINISTRY attending the one quarter Communicants’ Class.