Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dakilang Pagmamahal: A Celebration of God's Love

Around the globe, February is usually the “love month” because of the celebration of valentine’s day. The CFFC-San Isidro leaders thought of celebrating God’s love instead of valentine. The activity was conceptualized before 2009 ended.


It would be a night of praise and worship, songs, dances, comedy skits, drama, presentation of the different ministries - children, youth, men and women which will showcase various talents. Its aim is to proclaim the greatest love of our God to all and let them know God’s plan for their lives.


A week after the reorganization of officers for 2010, meetings and preparations were done. So much time and effort have been devoted to the different presentation’s practice. These were done every Saturday afternoon until evening before the weekly prayer meetings. As a part of the preparations, leaders and participants always come together in prayer for the success of the activity. Some of our member-performers were attacked by the enemy in order to discouraged them. i.e. got sick during the time of practice, loved ones were rushed to the hospital for unknown reasons, among others. I for one, experienced it, my son got sick for a week and wasn't able to go to school. But these experiences helped us to go on... knowing that God is always with us and He has won the victory. Amen!

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Last February 19, 2009, the celebration dubbed as “Dakilang Pagmamahal: A Celebration of God’s love” was realized. At the start of the program, all of us were excited and this goes on as the events unfolded.

the members all set before the start of the program

CFFC-St. James children in their interpretation of "The Prayer"
Ptr. Freddie Jose led the Opening Prayer
Praise and Worship
Bro. Jack Punzalan & Sis. Terry Tenoso welcomes everyone
The Children's ministry in their presentation
CFFC-St. James dancing the "Philippine Geography"

"The Power of Love" as interpreted by the Women's Ministry

The Men sings the "Great Awakening" - a declaration of our faith

Comedy Skits
Songs and dances by the Youth Ministry

the Drama: "When the Father Ran" inspired by
the Prodigal Son




We have seen how great the love of our God is. The message was so powerful and touching as Pastor Danilo A. Mangadap, the Co-Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Group of Churches in the Philippines (CGCP), delivered it focused on I Corinthians 13 and I John 4.


Ptr. Danny Mangadap inspires everyone through his
powerful and very encouraging message

He started his message by reminding us our church vision and goals. We are so blessed knowing that God used him with his lovely loving wife, Sis. Jane Melanie Mangadap in encouraging us to go on our faith and as a response, to do anything in love for God’s glory. Ptr. Danny prayed for us after his message and we really felt the touch of the Lord.


Prayer time

The event inspired all of us including the new attendees to strive more in working together as one family, united in love and always giving our best to glorify God’s holy name. Indeed the celebration was really a memorable one and forever we will cherish...

To all of you who prayed for us and helped us in anyway you can inorder to make this humble undertaking a success, we really thank the Lord for you have been a blessing to all of us. It is our prayer that God will bless you MORE THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN ASK OR IMAGINE - PRESSED DOWN, SHAKEN TOGETHER AND RUNNING-OVER BLESSINGS! THANK YOU VERY MUCH from the deepest chambers of our hearts. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY, HONOR AND PRAISES!

Lastly, let me leave you with this wonderful song titled “You Are” by Clint Brown © 1999 Tribe Music/BMI (sung by Ron Kenoly and Darlene Zschech) that touched us as we feel the mighty holy presence of our God during the praise and worship.






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Ptr. Alexander F. Ritua

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

God will bless you more San Isirdro Cornerstone church.Keep up the good work.