From the Pastor ‘s Desk 1 Thy Word 2 Lectionary for the Month 2 DNEWSbits 3-4 Continuing Works 4 Upcoming Activities 5 School Beats and Pieces 6 STEWARDSHIP corner 7 Church Calendar 8 6 d d d ’ ’ ’ n n n e e e w w w s s s MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF UCCP-SABANG CHURCH OF CHRIST DISCIPLES DON PLACIDO CAMPOS AVE., SABANG, DASMARINAS, CAVITE 4114, PHILIPPINES Tel. No.: 416-0221 Website: sabangdisciples.org DECEMBER 2010 Volume 7 Number 12 Meaningful Response to the Birth of Christ Special Features The Kind of Person God Uses Food and Nutrition Tips for the Holidays Approved Church Budget for 2011 Christmas TRIVIA Editorial Board Inside this issue: From the Pastor’s desk By: Rev. Ronell Aguas Hernandez “People making lists buying special gifts it’s a time to be kind to one and all, it’s that time of year when good friends are dear and you wish you could give more than just presents from a store.” So goes the song Give Love on Christmas Day. It‟s giving love that is the central text for the season, a powerful response to a world that is calling for peace and unity. Hence, Meaningful Response to the Birth of Christ will surely indwell to us as a community of faith the challenging message, God desires us to learn, thrive and grow in spirit. Response is the output, the result of telecommunications input or an answer to an immediate discourse. It was God himself who revealed His amazing response brought by His love to us. The Advent of Christ in itself is God‟s response. In the same vein, People wrote in pages their historical response to God‟s unchanging grace during the time of both chaos and serenity. The Israelites History forecasted eschatological Messiah. Rivalry became the ill effect of historical dialogue to the sons of Abraham- Ishmael and Isaac, birth rite issue created a culture of inferiority and superiority, a culture of favouritism and impartiality which also led to tribalism and imperialism. The World was corrupted by their own self will to fight for their rights and protect their ancestral domain, increasing violence, killing of innocents and slavery. God was on His way, He used the prophets to intervene with authority proclaiming the will of God for His chosen people. The Advent dictates waiting under suffering and persecution. The Wise men/ Astrologers from the east travelled a long way holding strongly to the prophecy, they too responded to God‟s direction and not to conspire King Herod‟s order to look for the child and eventually threat the baby‟s life. Christ‟s Birth in its sense is the FULFILLMENT. His messianic element leading to His salvific work was indeed a life changing story. The Birth of Christ is the birth of salvation of the world. Proclaiming God‟s divine reason is to accomplish and sustain the Peace and order, Justice, and harmony of creation. God‟s abounding love gives us the reason to believe that we all should partake of the mission and responding to Christ. Finally, as we respond to Christ Birth we continue to sustain life. This is an anointing act motivated to continue Christ redemptive work in the world (John 3:16). The birth of Christ leads us to spiritual renewal; understand our community and the world. As we accept God‟s anointing, may the ministry that is entrusted to us facilitate our understanding to respond meaningful acts and devotion to Christ. The world is anarchy of turmoil and sin, and it calls you to redeem and sustain life. LET US CELEBRATE CHRIST BIRTH IN RESPONDING TO WORK FOR HIS PEOPLE, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR.
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From the Pastor ‘s Desk 1
Thy Word 2
Lectionary for the Month 2
DNEWSbits 3-4
Continuing Works 4
Upcoming Activities 5
School Beats and Pieces 6
STEWARDSHIP corner 7
Church Calendar 8 6
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MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF UCCP-SABANG CHURCH OF CHRIST DISCIPLES
DON PLACIDO CAMPOS AVE., SABANG, DASMARINAS, CAVITE 4114, PHILIPPINES
Tel. No.: 416-0221 Website: sabangdisciples.org
DECEMBER 2010 Volume 7 Number 12
Meaningful Response to the Birth of Christ
Special Features
The Kind of Person God Uses
Food and Nutrition Tips for the Holidays
Approved Church Budget for 2011
Christmas TRIVIA
Editorial Board
Inside this issue:
From the Pastor’s desk
By: Rev. Ronell Aguas Hernandez
“People making lists buying special gifts it’s a time to be kind to one and
all, it’s that time of year when good
friends are dear and you wish you
could give more than just presents
from a store.” So goes the song Give Love on Christmas Day. It‟s giving love that is the central text for the season, a powerful response to a world that is calling for peace and unity. Hence, Meaningful Response to the Birth of Christ will surely indwell to us as a community of faith the challenging message, God desires us to learn, thrive and grow in spirit. Response is the output, the result of telecommunications input or an answer to an immediate discourse. It was God himself who revealed His amazing response brought by His love to us. The Advent of Christ in itself is God‟s response. In the same vein, People wrote in pages their historical response to God‟s unchanging grace during the time of both chaos and serenity.
The Israelites History forecasted eschatological Messiah. Rivalry became the ill effect of historical dialogue to the sons of Abraham- Ishmael and Isaac, birth rite issue created a culture of inferiority and superiority, a culture of favouritism and impartiality which also led to tribalism and imperialism. The World was corrupted by their own self will to fight for their rights and protect
their ancestral domain, increasing violence, killing of innocents and slavery. God was on His way, He used the prophets to intervene with authority proclaiming the will of God for His chosen people. The Advent dictates waiting under suffering and persecution. The Wise men/ Astrologers from the east travelled a long way holding strongly to the prophecy, they too responded to God‟s direction and not to conspire King Herod‟s order to look for the child and eventually threat the baby‟s life. Christ‟s Birth in its sense is the FULFILLMENT. His messianic element leading to His salvific work was indeed a life changing story. The Birth of Christ is the birth of salvation of the world. Proclaiming God‟s divine reason is to accomplish and sustain the Peace and order, Justice, and harmony of creation. God‟s abounding love gives us the reason to believe that we all should partake of the mission and responding to Christ. Finally, as we respond to Christ Birth we continue to sustain life. This is an anointing act motivated to continue Christ redemptive work in the world (John 3:16). The birth of Christ leads us to spiritual renewal; understand our community and the world. As we accept God‟s anointing,
may the ministry that is
entrusted to us
facilitate our understanding
to respond meaningful acts
and devotion to Christ. The
world is anarchy of turmoil
and sin, and it calls you to
redeem and sustain life.
LET US CELEBRATE
CHRIST BIRTH IN
RESPONDING TO WORK
FOR HIS PEOPLE, MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND A
BLESSED NEW YEAR.
Lectionary and Schedule of Preachers for December 2010
Advent/Christmas Month Theme:
“Meaningful Response to the Birth
of Christ”
5 Communion Sunday/Second Sunday of Advent “Repentance: Response to Christ Advent”
Sunday of Advent “Trusting God’s Promise and Faithfulness”
OT: Isaiah 35: 1-10 NT: Matthew 11:2-6 Preacher: Pastor Ma. Beate Mantilla-Hernandez
19 Great Time of Sharing/Fourth Sunday of Advent “ Accepting Christ Jesus, the Promised Saviour ”
OT: Isaiah 7:14 NT: Matthew 1:23 Preacher: Sis. Wilma Pelagio
28 “God’s Promise of Hope in the Midst of Chaos”
OT:Isaiah 1:15-22 NT: Matthew 2:13-15 Preacher: Rev. Ronell Hernandez
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Go and tell
what you
are hearing
and
seeing....
Responding To the Birth of Christ Jesus responded to the twelve: Go
back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing: the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf can hear, the dead are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. John the Baptist was in prison when he heard of Jesus‟ preaching and teaching ministry.
The above written scripture of Christ answer to John the Baptist was Jesus‟ response directly spoken to John‟s messenger. This thought provoking answer was demonstrated by Jesus‟ concern for the poor and needy. His fervour to reach out was His ultimate reason in doing such inspiring mission for the world.
THY WORD is A LAMP UNTO MY FEET by: Pastor Ma. Beate M.Hernandez,RND
As we celebrate Christmas Season, let us anchor our hopes and prayerful thoughts to those who need Jesus in their lives. As a community of faith let us allow change and respond according to God‟s direction. Remember that there is a broken heart in every pew. Let us reach out and tie up with them.
Meaningful response to Christ Birth is responding in and out of what we have in our lives. James the brother of Jesus said in his letter “If you have a friend who is in need..........and you say to him, „well good-bye and God bless you; stay warm and eat well, ‟and then don‟t give him clothes or food, what good does that do?” (James 2:15-16)
Above all, God responded to our call, He heard His people cry, as we celebrate and rejoice of the Gospel, may we continue living out the faith he already gave to us when Jesus Christ was born. +
CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
According to historical accounts, the first Christmas in the Philippines was celebrated 200 years before
Ferdinand Magellan discovered the country for the western world, likely between the years 1280 and 1320
AD. =============================
In France, Christmas is called Noel. This is derived from
the French phrase "les bonnes nouvelles," which means
literally "the good news" and refers to the gospel.
====================================================== Originally, Christmas decorations were home-made paper
flowers, or apples, biscuits, and sweets. The earliest decorations to be bought came from Nuremburg in Germany,
a city famous for the manufacture of toys.
The Kind of Person That God Uses by Walter Henrichsen
We have already pointed out that the key to the disciple-making ministry is faithful men and women. What are the qualifications of faithful men and women?
1) He has adopted as his objective in life the same objective God sets forth in the scriptures. Jesus said “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matt .
6:33) Jesus is saying that if we seek His kingdom and His righteousness, He will assume responsibility for meeting every other need in our life. Whatever our vocation is, it must never be our life objective; for our vocation, no matter how noble it may be is temporal. The scriptures teach us to give our lives to the eternal and not to the temporal. A faithful man is a man who has chosen eternal objectives for his life 2) He is willing to pay any price to have the will of God fulfilled in his life.
Having committed himself to God’s objective, the faithful man steadfastly resists becoming ensnared in the world’s glittering attractions. Is there anything between you and God like pet sins, finances, possessions? The Bible says that people who mind earthly “possessions” are enemies of the cross of Christ ((read Phil 3:18,19). All you hold dear to yourself – your family, your health, your dreams, your aspirations and goals – must be held with an open mind. God must be free to do with you and take from you as He pleases. You need not open your hand to God with a sense of fear, for God loves you with a perfect love and has your
best interests at heart. The faithful person is one who is willing to pay any price to have the will of God accomplished in his life. Continued on page 4......
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DNEWSBits SCCD HOSTED MUZIKALOOB 2010. The yearly Muzikaloob of the Conference CYF which gathers the Youth Praise and Worship Team of the local churches within LCSMC were held at UCCP Sabang. About 80% of our youth attended this festival of praise and worship. SCCD Youth Liturgical Dancers were invited by UCCP Tunog Real as dance interpreters while SCCD CYF Praise and Worship Team performed a musical piece hailed from a composition of Ms. Irene Rimbon, a so called litany of praise for repentance entitled: “Isang Panaginip”. Our Young People had been joining this Muzikaloob for four years in a row now. SCCD‟s composition of Psalmist Coordinating Council launched in October is a remarkable work of God in blooming once again the so called Singing Church UCCP Sabang.
Everybody’s Birthday celebrated. On the 4th Sunday of November in SCCD. This year‟s motif was the PN6 ALTAR GLITTER project design set at the chancel area. Glittering and lighting of Color the Season 3 shall be done during Christmas Eve celebration. A total offering of P13,658.50 was received from the worshippers in thanksgiving to God for another year added in their lives.
2011 Approved Budget presented. The 2011 Church Budget as approved by the Church Council in its November regular meeting dated November 21 was presented to the congregation during worship on Stewardship Sunday, November 28 by our Finance Secretary Ms. Ma. Ney Poculan. An increase of about 10% from last year‟s budget, the 2011 Church Budget pegged figures in the expense items, a significant increase to programs were adjusted based on the growth and developing process we had as a church. During the CRO Joint Fellowship on November 13, the same was presented to about 65 people in attendance with an open forum. Church budgeting is different from secular organizations and business corporations as income is yet to be claimed. The uniqueness of managing church finances is hoped to be appreciated and embraced by the church members in order to dispel doubts and look at church stewardship as not only the responsibility of pastors or church leaders but of the whole faith community. Truly, think of what not the church can do for you but what you can contribute for the reign of God‟s kingdom on earth.
CWA holds Annual Retreat. The Annual Retreat of the CWA was held on November 13, 2009 at the haven of our beloved Pastors Bea and Ronell situated at Citilane, reflecting on the theme, “Christian Women in the Changing and Challenging Times.” Members of the CWA joined this activity which had Bible study sessions on the challenging and changing times when women are called all the more to shine as beacon in the darkest hour of life. A challenging reflection and sharing moments were done by each one on a very intimate workshop to fully understand, obey and discern God‟s will in our lives as women both in our respective busy world. The CWA is currently led by its President Elder Natalia Cantada. 2nd Exchange Pulpit this EY made with UCCP Carmona. The 2nd round of Exchange Pulpit in the Cavite East Cluster this ecclesial year 2010-2011 was with UCCP Dulong Bayan on November 28. Its Administrative Pastor Rev. Leo Rosete was the preacher on the said Sunday while Pastor Bea Hernandez went to UCCP Dulong Bayan as SCCD‟s Pastoral Team representative. The Cavite East Cluster meets monthly every 3rd Tuesday in different local churches within the cluster. Last month was in UCCP Sabang.
Schedule of December Activities
December 10-15 Caroling Activity of CROs December 11 PDL Graduation Day 7PM December 12 CYAF Christmas Fellowship After worship December 16-24 Simbang Gabi, 7 pm December 18 ALL CRO LCSMC fellowship December 19 Sunday School Christmas Fellowship December 20 Children’s Outreach Classes Christmas Fellowship December 21 DLA and SCCD Staff Christmas
Party -CWA Christmas Fellowship
December 22 BCE Family Night (after worship) December 23 Sunday School and Outreach
Volunteers, ALL BOARDS, Church Officers Christmas Fellowship (BOT in charge 4PM)
December 25 Christmas Day Service, 7am December 26 1pm COOP Christmas Fellow. December 31 New Year’s Eve Service, 5 pm
Special Worship Services/Simbang Gabi Theme: “Meaningful Response to the Birth of Christ”
DATE TOPIC TEXT EXHORTER In CHARGE
ANTHEM
Dec. 16
Listening to God‟s Voice
Gen. 3:8-15 Sis. Wilma Pelagio
Pastoral Team
CYF
Dec. 17
Obeying the Call of the Lord
Gen. 22:15-18 Elder Miriam Gerero
BOE BOE
Dec. 18
God’s Divine Providence
Isaiah 9:2/6-7 Trustee Ramon Reyes
BOT BOT
Dec. 19
A Peaceful Kingdom
Isaiah 11:1-4, 6-9
Ma. Ney Poculan
BOD BOD
Dec. 20
Accepting and Affirming God‟s Call
Luke 1:26-35,38
Elder Juliet Dayrit
SS Teachers
SS Teachers BCE
Dec. 21
Affirming the Promise of Hope
Luke 2: 1-7 Bro. Angelo Calungin
COOP COOP members
Dec. 22
Preparing and Seeking
Luke 2:8-16 Sis. Marlene Medina
BCE BCE CEN
Dec. 23
Following God‟s Divine Authority
Matthew 2:1-11
Teacher Jingle Ancheta
DLA DLATeachers Staff
Dec. 24
Humbling Response toward Peace
John 1:1-14 Ptr. Bea Hernandez
Pastoral Team
CYAF
Dec. 25
Meaningful Response to the Birth of Christ
Rev. Ronell Hernandez
Pastoral Team
CWA
Dec. 31
Meaningful Response in Facing New Opportunities
Rev. Ronell Hernandez
Pastoral Team
UCM
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DNEWS Bits
Launched on November 28, 2010 which was celebrated as Everybody‟s Birthday/Thanksgiving Sunday, Color the Season is now in its 3nd year, hence, Color the Season 3. Come let‟s Color the Season of Christmas this year with a glittered stars and curtain lights in the PN6 Symbol. Any amount that would symbolize your walk of faith and worship to the Lord is encouraged; this material will be posted on the tarpauline each Sunday during Praise and Worship Time until December 24 when it will be lighted all throughout the Christmas season. Proceeds shall go towards the other finishing works needed in the sanctuary identified by the Board of Trustees as follows:
Mezzanine Railing (replenishment)
Memorial Garden and Baptistery
Canopy works in ramp side
Sound System Cabinet varnishing
Communion table varnishing and permanent stand
Covering of the stairs in mezzanine level which will be concrete slab
Tinting of frontage cross
CONTINUING WORKS for the CHURCH…….
PN6 dubbed as ALTAR GLITTER was launched during the 84th Anniversary month of SCCD.PN6 ALTAR GLITTER invites all members to donate and be part of this another step to continuing works of the Church; a corresponding glittered material shall be posted in the 3D Tarpauline to complete the perspective of the Chancel Area.
Another Project called Raising 55 will augment the need for the mezzanine railing which will cost P55,000.00. The said railing is needed for
the purpose of security in the mezzanine area. Fund raising shall compose the idea of tapping 550 people
to donate P100.00 each to cover the expenses.
PN WATCH CORNER AS OF NOVEMBER 2010
PROJECT NEHEMIAH 6: P38,725.00
MEZZANINE RAILING: P12,447.00
Come, let’s continue putting glitters at the altar!
DNEWS makeover under the leadership of the Archiving Committee, UCCP
Sabang’s monthly publication has stepped into another walk of faith in the journey of publication and communication. As per approved by the Church Council and downloaded to all
Boards, DNEWS is now on spreadsheet (newspaper format) which also means twice the usual cost of production
expense. Our friends pledge their support on this journey of faith until such time coffering of the said publication is
sustained. May God continue to bless the field of harvest…….
Workers’ Wider Church Involvement SCCD workers attended the Continuing Theological Education (CTE) on the topic of Liturgy and Music last November 9, 2010 at UCCP Caridad in Cavite City. Given the developments in UCCP Liturgy and Music as well as the need of refreshing church workers on convergence, advancement in technology and UCCP liturgy and music education, this subject provided a venue for church workers present to evaluate their theological and administrative practice on Liturgy making in the light of UCCP framework and spiritual discipline.
Four new attendees received as official member. The Discovery/Membership Class held in October of this year produced four members as official/regular member namely Al Mondaca and Analyn Pintuan who‟s getting married this December, Analyn is a regular attendee here at SCCD, Bea Almanzor an active CYAF member and a praise and worship leader of Love Banquet Night since 2009. Elma Soncuan is a resident of Dexterville and active attendee of SCCD Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. Some of them have been attending SCCD for some time now but have not been formally received as members.
TEACHERS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TEP3 of the
LCSMC is held at UCCP Anabu, some 64 teachers and
20 churches of the LCSMC attended this event. This
years‟ TEP 3 is the Advent Christmas Season
Curriculum training for Sunday School Teachers which
will be echoed to our SCCD Teachers during a
Teachers‟ Workshop Sunday after LCSMC training.
Cont.. The Kind of Person .........................
3.) He has a love for the Word of God. The prophet Jeremiah said, “Thy words were found,
and I did eat them; and Thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of Hosts.” (Jer. 15:16). Do you crave the word of God like you crave food? Are you in submission to the authority of the Word of God? Or do you pick and choose what to believe and obey? Do you have a regular Bible reading program? Is your craving for the Bible so great that it is impossible to satisfy?
4.) He has a servant heart. Jesus reminded His disciples that non-Christians enjoy
being served and exercising authority over others. In contrast, He said, “But it shall not be so among you; but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your servant; even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matt 20:26-28). Serve to lead… this is the same message that Jesus was telling His disciples when He washed their feet (see John 13). The disciple-maker seeks to invest his life in another to help that person accomplish his own vision.
contributed by: Ms. Violeta Jardiniano
HEALTH CORNER:
Food & Nutrition tips for the Holidays
Source: Food Nutrition Research Institute Digest
Written by: Dr. Imelda A. Agdeppa
Good health is the most valuable and beautiful gift that you can give to yourself this Christmas. Here are some
practical guidelines that you can follow: a. PLAN MEALS. Spend some time to plan the foods you are going to serve during the season. Stick to basics. Use the food pyramid as a guide in planning meals. Well-planned meals are the key to have a healthy body. b. Eat a variety of foods in the proper amount. This is
the first message of the 2000 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) developed by a technical working group led by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST). The human body needs ample amount of nutrients for good health and no single food can provide all these needed amounts of nutrients. Choosing different kinds of foods from all food groups in the food pyramid is the first step to obtain a well-balanced diet. Don‟t use the season as a reason for you to over-eat. Just load up your plate with the right amount of healthy choices of foods. Eat slowly and enjoy every bite.
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UP COMING ACTIVITIES
Approved Budget for 2011
RECEIPTS 2010 2011 .
Tithes 650,000.00 800,000.00 Loose Offering 200,000.00 250,000.00 Sunday School 15,000.00 22,000.00 Sunday Mission Offering 40,000.00 52,000.00 Mission Partners 200,000.00 200,000.00 Midweek Services 15,000.00 20,000.00 Lovegift/Donations 100,000.00 100,000.00 Support from Members Abroad 280,000.00 200,000.00 Special Worships 17,000.00 20,000.00 Special Ministry Contribution 100,000.00 100,000.00 Special Projects 163,000.00 100,000.00 General Services 20,000.00 36,000.00
1,800.000.00 2,000,000.00 EXPENDITURES Administration 1,132,200.00 1,177,998.00 Worship 119,900.00 169,700.00 Christian Education & Nurture 106,900.00 131,900.00 Membership Growth & Dev’t 69,800.00 83,000.00 Christian Witness & Service 155,600.00 158,600.00 Repairs & Maintenance 185,700.00 216,000.00 Capital Expenditures 20,000.00 40,000.00 Contingency 9,900.00 22,206.00
1,800,000.00 2,000,000.00
Church Referendum confirming Pastor Bea’s second term for 2011-2013. The Church Referendum that will be
conducted on December 5, 2010, is to confirm the call for Associate Pastor 2011-2013. As soon as settlement and referendums are confer, Pastor Bea will assume her second term office as Associate Pastor of SCCD specifically on Christian Education and Nurture and Special Ministry beginning June 1, 2011 after the Conference Annual Session where church workers assignments are confirmed.
Communicants’ Class 2011 to start on January 8, 2011,
every Saturday at 10:00 am to 12 nn Calling all those youth turning 12 this year or older who have not been received yet as full member of SCCD to attend this class. Please register at the Church Office. The Pastoral Team will serve as teachers.
Workers’ Wider Church Involvement
Coming up is the Church Workers Annual Retreat on January 17-21, 2010 integrating CTE, Mission Work and strengthening ties between LCSMC and Nueva Ecija Jurisdiction Church Workers. The three SCCD workers are joining this activity also as a way of strengthen bonds with LCSMC UCWO. SCCD as partners in the Church Workers‟ Wider Church Involvement gives regular support to other Conference around the Philippines such as Palawan Associate Conference of P1,000.00 since 2002 as her sounding reflection of life witnessing, SCCD shall be sending Mission Workers as part of our mission work in April 2011 to Palawan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCCD MEMBERSHIP LIST SURVEY on going!!! under the leadership of the Board of Elders, take
time to browse and update your membership status.
DNEWS Editorial Board approved in the recent Council Meeting dated Nov. 21, 2010; we hereby present to this December issue of DNews its composition:
DNEWS Editorial Board Ms. Rizalina Reyes
Ms. Nanette Barzaga Pastor Ma. Beate Mantilla-Hernandez
WRITERS Wilma B. Pelagio Anjell Samonte William Besario The Pastoral Team
PHOTO ARTISTS Oshin Abas, Julienne Reyes, Allan Saquilayan
c. Don’t starve yourself all day. During the holiday season, many people tend to skip meals and indulge in one large holiday meal. This is not a good idea. You are just setting yourself up for a major binge that makes you forget about any sense of the word “moderation” or “control”. Eat several small meals a day.
d. Stop smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
Smoking can cause lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and other systemic diseases. It also decreases the appetite, thus can result to malnutrition. For many people, hand in hand with any occasion comes an increase in the amount of alcohol they consume. Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages may lead to weight gain resulting in obesity, nutrient deficiencies, increased triglycerides, hypertension; erratic blood glucose level, and other serious illnesses such as cirrhosis of the liver, cardiovascular diseases, and certain types of cancer. If alcoholic beverages are consumed, these should be taken in moderation.
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DISCIPLES LEARNING ACADEMY School Beats and
Pieces
TOP FIVE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER SY 2010-2011
Grade I Grade II
1st – Austin Clark Castilla 1st - Elijah Paul Dela Cruz* 2nd – Maxine Redje De Castro 2nd - Josef Pare 3rd - John Paolo Tabing* 3rd - Michelle Ann Escober 4th – Allysa Ellein Fauni* 4th - Sharmaine Angeluv Eslabon 5th – Dionne Jeus De Pedro 5th - Simone Alexandria Cajelo Grade III Grade IV
1st – Justine Janelle Reyes 1st - Phoebe Joy Medina* 2nd – Graham Ford Aleonar 2nd - Dennise Adrienne Dipasupil 3rd – Austin Paul Mangubat 3rd - Joven Hembrador 4th – Raiza Janine Cabrera 4th - Christina Gail Amon* 5th – Neilyn Mae Hormillosa 5th - Aimee Jasmin Galang Grade V Grade VI
1st – Claude Jean Regala 1st – Shellie Ann Calubayan 2nd – Jonalyn Mhae Barbuco 2nd – Nicole Cecille Dipasupil 3rd – Miguel Rigo Baldelobar 3rd – Donnessa Jimenez 3rd – Maricar Dela Torre 4th – John Jay Joseph Reyes 4th – Ghesan Marie Perlas* 5th – Jovinelle Hembrador 5th – Christian Gabriel Amon*
*church members
DLA goes north of Manila for Educational Tour 2010. This year‟s educational tour brought the DLA north of Manila visiting Bulacan and Clark, Pampanga on November 19, 2010 availing the services of Honeypot Tours Company. About 200 pupils with their adult companions, faculty and staff joined this trip requiring four buses. Places visited were Nature‟s Spring bottled water plant site in Guiguinto, Bulacan, Nayong Pilipino in Clark, Pampanga and back to Metro Manila for the Life Museum in Pasay City.
School Board sets corporation membership classification. With the amendments in the DLA Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws confirmed by the members of the DLA School Corporation in a Referendum conducted on November 14, 2010, corporation membership classification had been set. These are regular, associate and honorary. Regular Members are those who had been associate members for at least one year, had passed through a process of screening and had been formally recognized by the Board of Trustees. They are qualified to vote and be voted upon. Associate Members are those who had been identified as potential contributors to the cause of the corporation and may be prepared towards regular membership. They have no voting powers. Honorary Members are those who belong to the roster of original incorporators but are not anymore in active participation in the affairs of the corporation and have signified withdrawal from membership. They have no voting powers. Other important clauses were also included to comply with BIR requirements for tax exemption. The amended document will be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission this month.
Fencing done in restored creekside. After the eroded
creek side was rehabilitated by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in August of this year, fencing works were done to secure the school perimeter. A truck of soil filling materials was also dumped on the gap between the riprap and the irrigation canal that was threatening to cave in. Though a small portion was still left unfenced at least 80% of the project had been completed.
DLA now a member of DUPS. Being now under the
supervision of the Dasmarinas City Schools Division, the DLA has registered for membership in the Dasmarinas Union of Private Schools cancelling its previous membership with CAPS or Cavite Alliance of Private Schools. It belongs to Cluster 1 of DUPS whose president is Pastor Rodel Manzo of Paliparan. In the meeting of Cluster 1 held on November 8, 2010, the president presented the nine-point program directions of the DUPS as follows: intensify membership campaign; P300.00 is membership
fee
promote unity, solidarity among private schools
request for DUPS office in the Division office and set up a pigeon hall for private schools
set-up checklist board for accomplishments and conduct shame campaign for those who are delinquent in the filing of reports
create a Dasmarinas City Private School Directory and come out with newsletter/publications
assist schools and DepEd in organizational and administrative matters
1 Pastoral Team & Staff Devotion 4PM Prayer Service- 8 pm- Pastor Aerodance 5-6PM
2 Cell Group - Malagasang 2-G c/o Juliet Dayrit Church Bible Study – Pastor
3 Aerodance 5-6PM
4 Cell Group LITERACY Program Daang NIA, Simborio,Mary Cris LCSMC UCWO Christmas Party - Splash Ville BOE mtng 3PM CEN Mtg; 6 pm CYF & UCM 7PM
5 - Communion Sunday/2nd Sunday of Advent Referendum for Pastor Bea Liturgist: Carleng R. P&W: Wilson Almanzor Piano: Hallen Hayag Communion/ Visitation to Shut-ins
11 Cell Group LITERACY Program Daang NIA, Simborio,Mary Cris BOT Mtg, 6 pm Christmas Caroling PDL Graduation Day 7PM
12 – 3rd Sunday of Advent/Human Rights Sunday Pastor Bea Hernandez Liturgist: Ana Ferrer P&W: Shonnie Fauni Piano: Sarah Fauni Moments w/: AllanS. BOD mtg, 12 nn
16 Cell Group - Malagasang 2-G c/o Juliet Dayrit Simbang Gabi Pastoral Team Anthem: CYF Liturgist: Ann Ferrer P&W:
17 Simbang Gabi – BOE Liturgist: Emma Acuna Preacher: Miriam G. DLA/SCCD Staff Christmas Prog. Aero 5-6PM
18 Cell Group LITERACY Program LCSMC CRO
Christmas Fell. –
LasPinas College
Daang NIA, Simborio,Mary Cris Simbang Gabi –BOT Liturgist: Henry S. P&W:Bro. Budz C.
19 – 4th Sunday of Advent Sis. Wilma Pelagio Lit.: Moneth Abas P&W: Avin Matro Testimony: Samonte Allan Piano: Charlene S. SS Kids Christmas Program Cell Groups Marycris : 5 pm Council Mtg. Simbang Gabi – BOD COUNCIL MTNG.
20 Cell Group Dexterville – 4pm Outreach Area Christmas Fellow. Simbang Gabi – SS Teachers Preacher: Juliet Dayrit Liturgist: Lodie M. P&W: Princess Aero5-6PM
21 DLA and SCCD Christmas Program Simbang Gabi – SCCD-Coop Liturgist: Aleli P&W: SCCD- CWA Christmas Party
22 Pastoral Team & Staff Devotion 4PM Simbang Gabi – BCE/Family Night Preacher: Marlene Medina Liturgist: Anjell S. P&W: Irene R. Aerodance 5-6PM
23 Cell Group - Malagasang 2 All Boards/ Church Officers and SS Teachers Christmas Fell. Simbang Gabi – DLA Preacher: Jingle Ancheta P&W: Cristy G. Liturgist: Arlene Galo
24 Christmas Eve Service - Pastoral Team Anthem: CYAF Liturgist: Cecil dela Cruz P&W: Wilma Pelagio Aerodance 5-6PM
25 CHRISTMAS DAY Cell Group LITERACY Program Daang NIA, Simborio,Mary Cris Coop BoD mtg, 4pm CYF 7:00 p.m UCM: 7:00 p.m Liturgist: Elder Natalia P&W:
26 – 1st Sunday After Christmas Rev. Ronell Hernandez Liturgist: Willie & Raquel Ramos P&W: Mischelle Q. ALL BOARDS and Church Leaders Christmas fellow.
