Colossians 3:16-17 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
I. KINGDOM CONCERNS
SALITRAN COVENANT BIBLE CHURCH (Salitran, Dasmariñas, Cavite)
Pas. Jeremiah Jangad
Thanksgiving & Prayer requests
- The Lord has added 9 members to our church this month. We praise God for allowing us to witness His saving work here as a result of faithful gospel preaching.
- We’ve had three conferences this year – (1) Covenant Theology, (2) Protestant Reformation Conference (Ptr. Mike was one of the speakers), & (3) Biblical Marriage. All of these conferences were well-participated by sister churches and fellowships nationwide. The Lord has providentially used technology to connect us together.
- The Lord has kept us safe despite remarkable in-person attendance of our worship services for almost a year now. We praise God for His sustaining grace.
- The mission outreach in Davao under SCBC’s oversight is recently joined by an existing congregation that has embraced reformation. The merging officially took place last night, their first prayer meeting as one ministry. May the reformation work in Davao advance with these four men who are under SCBC’s direct oversight: Bro. Randy, Bro. Tim, Bro. EJ & Bro. Wyn Art.
- Our mission outreach in General Trias has also witnessed consistency in attendance and seriousness in applying God’s word among attenders. The ministry in Kuwait is thriving, as well. May more OFW be reached by the gospel there. Please pray for genuine conversion in these mission outreaches.
- The Lord has indeed granted numerical growth as a result of proactive and consistent evangelism (online and in-person). May the Lord continue to make us humble and faithful in ministering to these precious souls that the Lord has added to our congregation.
- Pray for our men who are now being equipped to do the work of the ministry through our regular TMCs. May the Lord continue to use these brothers in witnessing to sinners for Christ.
- Personal prayer request for my ailing parents in Mindanao.
SOVEREIGN GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (San Pedro, Laguna)
Pastor Jorge Gumop-as & Pas Froi Rivera
SGCC Thanksgiving & Prayer Request
1. Thank God for 9 new members accepted this month and 7 among them will be baptized this coming Sunday. Almost all of them are converted during this pandemic time.
2. Thank God for the provision and opportunity to distribute some 100 packs of grocery items as Christmas gifts to our needy brethren in the church and in our outreaches in Montalban, Pacita, and Bulihan.
3. Thank God that the Covid cases in the Philippines are decreasing significantly. We can now gather in worship in the allowed 50 percent of the seating capacity.
4. Thank God that for more than a month now we have had no case of infection among the brethren in the church.
5. Please join us in praying for our member in the church who is diagnosed with endometrial cancer. The PET result showed that there are nodules in other parts of the body. She is scheduled to undergo surgery on December 22. Pray for provision and healing for her. Her name is Aileen Franco 43 years old. She has been a faithful member of our church since its inception in 1999. She had been through various sicknesses in the past such as dystonia, rheumatoid arthritis which caused her knee replaced with Titanium metal. Pray also for the strength of her husband Omar and 13-year-old son Julio as they face this difficult trial.
6. Pray that the Elders of SGCC will be filled with wisdom and strength in performing their pastoral duties such as preaching, teaching, overseeing, and addressing some pressing needs in the church.
7. Please pray for the safety and protection of our countrymen in the south as they are now bracing themselves for the upcoming super typhoon that will hit the land later this afternoon.
GENSAN COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP (General Santos City)
Bro. Mario Betangcol
Thanksgiving
- Nagpapasalamat kami sa Panginoon pagsustain Niya sa sa aming pananampalataya sa kalagitnaan ng mga pagsubok.
- Nagpapasalamt din kami sa patuloy na pagdala ng mga bisita, pati na din mga BS attenders sa Glamang na nakakaattend sa panambahan tuwing Linggo
Prayer Items
- Kaligtasan ng mga attenders at visitors tuwing Sunday, pati na din sa mga BS.
- Pagpatuloy sa paglago at unawa sa tamang katuruan ng mga Polomolok BS attenders. Nagpapasalamat sila sa study ng Doctrine of the Church at mas nagiging malinaw ang kaalaman lalo na nakita nila ang talagang tinuturo ng salita ngDiyos. At kahit kakaunti langsila pagnagtitipon e talagang nakikita nila ang kahalagahan ng tamang katuruan mula sa salita ng Diyos.
- Pagpray din ang ilang attenders na makita nila ang kamalian ng pag lilive-in at sundin ang tamang paraan ng pagsasama bilang magasawa at naisin nila magpakasal at hindi magpatuloy ang hindi maaring magpakasal.
- Commitment sa mga professing believers sa grupo para macovenant kami bilang isang church.
- Pagtapos ng construction ng aming tinitirhan sa likod ng fellowship/meeting place.
- Pahintulutan nawa ng Diyos na may makapunta sa inyo dito at mabisita kami ngayong January para sa aming 9th anniversary ng Gawain ditto at ng aming pagtitipon.
Maraming salamat sa mga prayers ninyo sa amin ditto.
TAGUM REFORMED BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP (Tagum City)
Bro Jonard samejon
Ministry Updates
1. Ministry of the word
- Sunday School: Tasks of the church
- AM preaching: The second coming of Christ: Practical Applications
- PM preaching: by Rolly – Book of Romans / by Clent – Knowing God
2. Ministry of prayer
- Every Thursday night and every Lord’s Day afternoon and every 3rd Saturday. TRBF members are devoted in prayer.
3. Ministry of Evangelism
- Once a month, we are having an evangelism in cultural park and we are planning to have an open air preaching of the gospel next year.
- Tuesday BS- Socias and Calamba families, TRBF family, Toreon family
- Wednesday BS- singles group
- Friday activities- Greek class for men and Friday class for all TRBF members and visitors
- Saturday activities- Children’s BS, women discussion and youth BS.
4. Numbers of regular attenders am and pm worship:
- Children – 9
- Singles – 15
- Adult – 19
- Visitors- 13
5. Regarding Sa amount of pledges (for property) started last Dec. 2020- Dec 2021 is already 60k
6. Our worship and other activities are live in FB in order to cater to those who cannot able to join due to protocols
7. On Dec. 17, we (selected men) are having an evaluation in 2021 and planning for 2022.
Thanksgiving:
1. For God’s special presence in our worship.
2. For God’s protection in the midst of pandemic.
3. For adding more people particularly faithful men in TRBF in the midst of the pandemic.
4. For the unity and harmony of every regular member of TRBF.
Prayer requests:
1. With regards to the ministry of the word, pray for me and other men for wisdom, diligence in study, faithfulness to Christ, and have compassion for the people and more men in this ministry.
2. With regards to prayer, pray for us that our passion and devotion will continue till Christ returns
3. With regards to evangelism, pray for us that we are passionate about preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ
4. In the process of church covenanting pray for those who are planning to engage themselves in this process.
5. Please pray for our evaluation and planning this coming Dec. 17, for there are opportunities in the neighboring cities and municipalities for outreaches. Mati City, Mawab, Surigao City, Panabo.
6. With regards to our online ministries, pray that God will use this for calling His people in repentance and faith.
7. Pray that God will be glorified continually in our worship and other activities.
II. CHURCH CONCERNS
1. Last Sunday
● Sunday School – Zealousness in Evangelism (Bro Simon)
● First service – Parable of the Mustad Seed & Leaven (Pas Mike)
● Second Service – Responding to Biblical Correction (Pas Clyde)
2. This Sunday
- Sunday School – Pas. Clyde
- 1st Service – Pas. Mike
- 2nd Service – Pas Alex
- Please pray for our technical/internet situation.
- Friday – Trafalgar BS (Pas. Rolly)
- Sunday – Sis Abi (Level 1), Sis Elot (Level 2), Sis May (Level 3)
4. Church discipline. May God use the enacted discipline to call our brother to humble repentance and be restored in the fellowship of the church.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Thanksgiving fellowship – Dec 23 & 30
- Everyone is welcome to attend the services at church.
III. PERSONAL CONCERNS
1. Thanksgiving. Let us continually thank the Lord for His mercies upon us all, being sustained both physically and spiritually.
- Seveses family (safe travel)
- Cora (Deacon Roland’s former church mate)
2. Birthdays:
Sis Kemi (Dec 10)
- All praises and thanksgiving to our Lord for giving me another year.
“Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; His love endures forever” Psalm 106:1
- Daily strength and comfort for loved ones/relatives (especially my mom-in-law) who lost someone due to this Pandemic.
- For wisdom and guidance in business dealings. Also that our labor be blessed and become fruitful for 2022.
- Salvation of loved ones
3. Health
Those who tested positive with COVID-19 and those who have symptoms, other ailments, preservation, and protection for all.
- Sis Dina’s dad
5. Nation.
- Typhoon Odette
- Leaders
- Front-liners
- Covid Situation – Omicron variant
- Economic Recovery
- Justice
- Peace
