Another Successful Santa Cena

We had our share of the Holy Supper yesterday at our Church locale. We call it Santa Cena. It's an annual event in our Church and as members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, it is something that we prepare for and look forward to every year.

The day before the Sta. Cena, my Kiddo and I decided to buy ourselves new clothes for the event. A white polo barong for him and a black polo for myself. I wasn't able to find a nice dress so I contented myself with a decent polo and a skirt. We were in a hurry when we shopped for the clothes because we decided about shopping when the malls are about to close. :D Good thing the malls have Honeywell Barcode Scanner which scanned our purchases without any problems. We still had time to have dinner at a fast food chain later that evening.

Thank God for another successful Santa Cena. It was a day filled with blessings, indeed!

Proud To Be A Member of INC

Our church (Iglesia Ni Cristo) held a Grand Evangelical Mission last Tuesday, February 28 at the Quirino Grand Stand. I'm proud I was able to join and take part as one of the receptionists in the event. I was awake for more than 36 hours that day yet I was able to survive the heat and exhaustion. To God be the glory! :)

The place was packed with brethren coming from different provinces here in the National Capital Region. I'm not sure about the number of people who attended but this is how the Quirino Grand Stand looked during the event:

I forgot about bringing my digital camera again. I was not able to take pictures of myself taking part in the event. As one of the receptionists, we were asked to wear slacks and a white polo shirt. Thank God, they did not ask us to wear a skirt although some girls did.

This kind of GEM did not only happen in the Quirino Grand Stand that day. All the INC districts all over the Philippines participated and held the GEM in cities in the provinces. It was at the same televised by our network, GEM TV live.

It was indeed a successful event. It made me all the more proud of being a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. :)

Alabang Pictures With Friends

I haven't been to Alabang, Muntinlupa. I actually just went there with Church friends last Saturday. It was about 30 minutes jeepney ride from where I live. I haven't been to Muntinlupa and since Iwas with friends, and they know about the place and the Mall where the jobfair was going to take place, we didn't need a garmin trucker gps to locate the mall at Alabang! I was comfortable seated in the jeepney and make a little chat with my friends.

The mall wasn't open yet when arrived in Alabang. So we waited outside. There were already a lot of members of Iglesia Ni Cristo, anxious for the mall to open so that they can take advantage of the Caravan.

I had a hard time uploading these photos last week. But here are some of them now:




"The happiest moments my heart knows are those in which it is pouring forth its affections to a few esteemed characters."
- Thomas Jefferson

Weekend With Friends

Weekend is over! Sigh. If only I can extend it. I was too busy this weekend but I really had fun.

Last Saturday, there was a job fair and livelihood seminars and some free health check up at Alabang Festival Mall which was sponsored by our Church district here in Metro Manila South. A lot of members of Iglesia Ni Cristo went to take advantage of whatever is offered at the mall.

After my shift, I just went home and changed and then met up with Church friends. We arrived at Alabang Festival Mall a few minutes early before it opens at 10am. You can just imagine how fun it was just chatting with friends, not caring about the time. We basically just had a great time. Some of us got a job and were able to get free consultations. I actually just went there to have fun with friends. :)

--- Unfortunately, for some reason, Blogger won't upload the pictures. I have to run some errands now. I'll just make a separate post of the pictures last Saturday.

A great week to all of us!

Year-End Thanksgiving..:D

I didn't go to work today. It's our Thanksgiving Day at Church. I have filed for a vacation leave but it wasn't approved. The slots were full so I don't have a choice but to be absent today.

I didn't go back in bed when I woke up at 9pm last night because I feel like I had enough sleep already. I just finished my online chores. Later on I'll prepare for Church service. It's our Church locale's year-end Thanksgiving today. I'm a member of Iglesia Ni Cristo and this is an annual event for us before the year ends.

As what I have posted on my other blog, there's so much to be thankful for this year: my Faith, a peaceful life, a lot of blessings, good health, great family and friends and a lot more!

Time to prepare for the Church service! Happy weekend everyone! :D

Musikang Atin 2010

It's now 7:15 pm and I still haven't slept! :D I just watched the choir competition which is part of our Church's (Iglesia Ni Cristo) 2nd "Musikang Atin" annual celebration here in the District of Metro Manila South. I was supposed to be part of the choir, Malibay Chorale, that represented our locale. But because of my schedule at work and the acne attack, I did not continue in joining the chorale.

Brother Bien and his wife Sister Zeny, they are friends of mine here in our Church, fetched me around 4pm this afternoon. We went to Cuneta Astrodome to watch the competition. I was surprised because it's a very nice event. Some were even wearing gowns. The hosts were T.V. personalities of Net25 which is a dedicated channel for Iglesia Ni Cristo. Janice de Belen and Gladys, who are our sisters in faith, were there as judges for the competition.

Bro. Bien and Sister Zeny and their cute granddaughter, Sam

Left: Janice de Belen, Right: Gladys Reyes

The Tabernacle Choir

Malibay Chorale

If I just didn't have work today, I really wanted to stay longer. I love the songs that were presented on the earlier part of the show. Unfortunately, I have to leave because I still have work later on. I was able to watch our locale's chorale perform though. They are one of the finalists in the competition. They sang the song pretty well. I hope they will win.

I'm glad I went to the event and was able to hear great songs that were very well sang for God's glory! I love my Church even more! :D

Commemorating Iglesia Ni Cristo Day...

Yesterday, was Iglesia Ni Cristo Day. All of us, members of the Church (INC) around the world, commemorated our 96th founding anniversary (July 27, 2010). We celebrated the event with Grand Evangelical Missions (GEM) and Bible expositions in different locales and centers worldwide.

Our locale held the GEM at Cuneta Astrodome. We brought along some visitors with us to listen to the words of God. As for me, I went with my sister-in-law, Joy, who decided to learn the Church's doctrines. She'll start the lessons on Monday! I'm really happy about her decision!

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) was formally established on July 27, 1914 through the leadership of Brother Felix Y. Manalo. He was succeeded by Brother Erano G. Manalo and now Bother Eduardo V. Manalo who is continuing the unselfish and dedicated leadership and administration of the Church.

Happy 96th Anniversary to all brethren around the world!