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As the month of November is about to end, events and activities also never ended as last Sunday I was invited by my Girlfriend though she is not around to their 25th Year Church Anniversary with her whole family.
I am very happy to be invited again as to what happened last year also, and I must say that this will be happening every year now.
Before I continue sharing some of the happenings during the Church Anniversary, my greetings and thanksgiving first of all to our God for the unending love and support, and also to all my supports who never forget to support me until now.
It was scheduled that every last Sunday of November, this is the day where the Church where my Girlfriend does her Sunday Worship will be having their Anniversary.
Before the said event happen, few months ago I was invited already by my girlfriend to attend and I am very happy to be invited. As to the said day coming, they have already prepared a lot as to me my self too.
Last Saturday, after our Pastors Bonding and Refreshing in the afternoon I have already went to the place of my girlfriend which is at Tagbalogo, Naawan Misamis Oriental.
When I finally arrived their around 6:00 in the evening, they have already started preparing by doing the decorations and other important things to do. As I was their already, I immediately helped them as it is also my joy to help them.
It was already around 11:00 in the night when we have finished the decorations but their are other needed stuff to add on it but since it was too late already, I have decided to go to sleep and other will finish it over tomorrow.
Today is the day we have been waiting for, the day of the Church Anniversary. The Anniversary will be happening by around 9:00 in the morning and other needed stuff for the decorations are already finished.
We then prepared early in the morning before we went to the Church around 8:30 in the morning and at this time, a few only are in the Church as we expected that around 9:00 everyone will come.
Now, since the Church is not yet crowded, only few are in the Church, we took this chance for us to have our picture taking session. It is the best time for us to enjoy the beautiful decorations here.
After a while since it was already time, the Church Anniversary program has finally started. Led by the emcee, she opened it with opening song and opening prayer by my Girlfriend's Father.
It was then followed by opening remarks by the Church host Pastor. To welcome everyone who had joined the celebration, from the Barangay Council down to all members and visitors who are present.
A opening salvo by the Children Department was then followed which is also their dance presentation. We can see in the front is my Girlfriend's Son who is very jolly and happy during their presentation.
The Youth Department also shown their talent by their dance presentation. Although they were just a few Youth here, they have shown that they have also talent to be shown to everyone.
After all the presentation from the Children and Youth Department, we are now in the main part of the program, the Praise and Worship, and the Word of God.
The praise and worship was led by the Youth President of the Church. We thank and praise God for He works during this time as we felt His presence. We also thank God for the Worship Leader and the Team who did it very well.
Next part of the program is the main part and the most important part of the program, and this is the Word of God shared by His servant and a former member of this Church, Pastora Janit.
During this time, all of us are very serious in listening to her as we want to know and understand what the message being shared. The theme of this year's Church Anniversary is, "Redeeming the Time: Living a Life in Purity in the Light of Christ".
The theme was indeed very important as we are now in the last days. Out speaker shared the importance of being pure in front of God while we're still living here on earth. And we were all very blessed by the Word of God.
It was already around 11:30 in the morning when our Speaker ended her preaching and it was now then followed by the giving of Certificate of Appreciation for being used by God in today's Celebration.
Aside from the Church Anniversary celebration, today we also have two little children who will be dedicated and offered to God. Together with their parents and godparents and all witnesses, the ceremony was held.
It was facilitated by our guest speaker as she is the also assigned to do this every time their are children offered here in the Church.
Also, many church members and visitors who are having some physical problem had the faith to be healed by God through the prayer of His servant, and so we also have done prayers for the sick.
It was already more than noon time when all part of the program is over and everyone is now busy serving the foods for the lunch as everyone of us are also hungry at the moment.
Here are the foods being served and I must say that all the foods are very delicious. Together with some of the visitors like the Barangay Council, I also joined them in the table. And indeed all of us are very full after as the foods are delicious.
By around 2:00 in the afternoon, I have decided to go home as I also have a important meeting to attend, our monthly meeting for our Cooperative. I just thank God for the Church Anniversary celebration was indeed very successful and I am very blessed to be one of the visitors.
This would be all for today's post, and until next time again, I just want to thank everyone in advance who will drop by the post.
To God be all the Glory! 😇🙌☝️
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