VOLUME 22 • ISSUE 01 • JANUARY 01
"I MUST BUILD A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD WHO STRENGTHENS ME TO INVOLVE."
POWER FOR INVOLVEMENT
DR. ED M. LAURENA
With rejoicing, I praise God for giving us another fresh new year to live and serve Him! Happy new year to all of you! I thank God for all the victories that He had bestowed us last year. I am so grateful for the members who faithfully served and labored for God. Truly, I praise the Lord for people like you, who in the midst of testing and hardships, have decided to use God’s Word as your strength to stand up and still be victorious for God. As God has given us another year, I am so excited of our new theme “Resolved to Involve” which is anchored upon the book of Nehemiah. As one team, Nehemiah and his company decided to involve themselves in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. Though there were critics and discouragements, they finished the wall with God’s help. I do believe that if all members of our church will be determined to involve this year in the best they can, we can accomplish greater things for God. We have our Pastors and Workers’ Conference and Anniversary month coming up with many more events which provide each one opportunities to involve. I challenge you, dear members of this church; let us be united to have a single decision to resolve to involve. My family and I love you in the Lord! Let us have a Spirit-filled 2012!
Sunday School Outline Resolved to Involve in 2012 (Introduction for the Yearly Theme) Nehemiah 4:1-23 I. The power for involvement comes from being always plugged in the energy of prayer. A. Nehemiah in his time knew the power that comes from an answered prayer. B. Believers in our time must know the power that comes from an answered prayer. II. The power for involvement comes from being adamantly (steadfastly) pulled into the energy of the preserved word of the living God. A. God’s counsel will stand firm amidst pressures and persecutions. B. God’s counsel must be the basis of the faith of God’s people for today. III. The power for involvement comes from being adequately prepared through the energy of a personal close relationship with God. A. Believers who plan to involve must prepare to have a close relationship with God. B. Believers who have power with God have power with men.
10 New Year’s from Resolutions the wisest man who ever lived 1. Let Not Mercy and Truth Forsake Thee (Proverbs 3:3–4) 2. Trust in the Lord with All Thine Heart (Proverbs 3:5–6) 3. Be Not Wise in Thine Own Eyes (Proverbs 3:7–8) 4. Honor the Lord with Your Wealth (Proverbs 3:9–10) 5. Do Not Despise God’s Discipline (Proverbs 3:11–12) 6. Search Diligently for Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13–24) 7. Have No Fear (Proverbs 3:25–26) 8. Do Not Withhold Good from Those That Deserve It (Proverbs 3:27-28) 9. Do Not Harm Your Neighbor (Proverbs 3:29–30) 10. Do Not Envy or Follow Wicked People (Proverbs 3:31–32)
Another year is dawning; dear Father, let it be, In working or in waiting, another year with Thee. Another year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of service, of witness for Thy love; Another year of training for holier work above. Another year is dawning; dear Father, let it be, on earth, or else in heaven, another year for Thee.
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Frances Havergal poet, hymn writer
I see not a step before me as I tread on another year; But I’ve left the past
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in God’s keeping—the future his mercy shall clear; And what looks dark in the distance may brighten as I draw near.
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Church Bulletin
CIW Outreach 8th Anniversary Dec. 27, 2011
Get involved in our committed 10-minute daily prayer schedule for the Pastors' & Workers' Conference on January 10-12. Pray specifically for the following: • Holy Spirit empowerment • safe travel of the delegates • good weather condition • financial needs • registration team • kitchen crew • audio & special numbers • great impact upon participating churches
fathers' prayer with the pastor Dec. 31, 2011
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20 God has indeed blessed our church last 2011 through our theme “Victorious Christian Living.” The monthly emphasis helped us attain victory in our: JANUARY - FOUNDATION FEBRUARY – FERVENCY MARCH – FAMILY APRIL – FOLLOWSHIP MAY – FIRMNESS JUNE – FREEDOM JULY – FELLOWSHIP AUGUST – FINANCES SEPTEMBER – FAITHFULNESS OCTOBER – FRUITFULNESS NOVEMBER – FIGHT DECEMBER – FOCUS
On January 10-13, 2011, a group of 20 from Medical Missions Outreach led by Bro. Bradley Edmondson of Calvary Baptist Church in Ashland Ohio, USA, helped 2, 649 patients in a four-day clinic. 1, 600 souls professed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. With the help of volunteers who assisted by witnessing, serving as interpreters, handling medical check-ups, and helping secure peace and order in the area, the event was successful.
In March, our pastor encouraged us to be great stewards of time specifically in arriving punctually at church. Late comers were told to wait outside for the second service.
On April 3, we witnessed the 8th Seven-Stage Discipleship Graduation & Promotion.
On April 8, CBBC School for the Deaf and CBBA had their graduation ceremonies. On April 11, BHBC commemorated its silver anniversary while the alumni had their homecoming-fellowship at Rizal Re-Creation Center with the theme “Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord.”
On April 12, BHBC’s Banquet night highlighted its theme, “Thanks for the Victory.” On April 19, BHBC presented its new batch of graduates.
On April 18-21, the National Baptist Youth Convention 12 was successful with 87 surrendered lives.
On January 26, we had our Lord’s Supper.
On February 02, a Revival night with Dr. Ray Young, president of HylesAnderson College in Indiana, USA,
was held.
In February, we experienced victory with 10, 608 total first time visitors during our month-long church anniversary.
On April 24, a new property for additional Sunday school rooms in front of the new building was rented and is now being accommodated by the Working Single Ladies classes.
011 In August, the soulwinning night with the pastor was started every Tuesday night at 5:30.
In May, the DRAFTS or Developing Rendered Abilities for the Savior was conducted. With a God-given vision and love for CBBC’s young people, Dr. Ed spearheaded the summer program wherein young people would be able to develop their talents by learning to play musical instruments.
On August 14, Singapore Outreach 1st Anniversary was held with our Pastor, with 70 in attendance and 23 visitors.
On October 30, we had our 9th Seven-Stage Discipleship Graduation & Promotion.
On May 08, the proposed 4-storey building with roof deck for feeding center and dormitory was introduced.
On May16-21 & 23-28, the annual Daily Vacation Bible School was held with 563 workers, 1, 297 graduates and 2, 654 souls won. On June 6, our first lady missionary went to mission field in Thailand.
On November 29 – December 01, the 32nd Missions’ Conference was attended by missionaries and pastors coming from our church. New supported missionaries were then introduced to the church. On December 04, we went back to one service that starts at 8:30 am. Divided Sunday school classes commenced after evening service for fellowship and bonding.
On June 20, with the theme “Run the Race,” the Baptist Youth Fundamentalist held its youth revival.
On July 01, Adult Men’s Fellowship was started every 3:30 pm.
On December 19-21, Family camp was held at Rizal ReCreation Center at Rizal, Laguna, with the theme, “God’s Basic Design for the Family.”
LORD, WE ARE RESOLVED TO INVOLVE THIS 2012 Beata Agustin
Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your work’s advancement this 2012 by Your power Thank you for gearing us toward Your aim of fruitful Christianity, our faith-Grower Please always enable us to win souls and bring them to Your salvation tower As each of us labors to be a determined Gospel seed-sower. Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your will’s fulfillment this 2012 by Your grace Thank You for calling us toward Your field of Great Commission’s brace Please always encourage us to serve You with sincere exultant praise As each of us runs along our designated ministry-track race. Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your wisdom’s practice this 2012 by Your authority Thank You for propelling us toward Your direction of Bible studies’ effectuality Please always enlighten us to learn from Your truths for rich spirituality As each of us applies principles of stewardship’s productivity. Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your Word’s teaching this 2012 by Your instruction Thank You for straightening us toward Your standard of holy character-perfection Please always exhort us to disciple others with Your scriptural education As each of us presents Christ-like example thru our dedication. Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your worship’s devotion this 2012 by Your mercy Thank You for inviting us toward Your presence of sweet fellowship’s consistency Please always enrapture us to delight in Your nourishing clemency As each of us prays for constant revival’s fervency. Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your warning’s blow this 2012 by Your command Thank You for pulling us toward Your deliverance of eternal life’s assured stand Please always enjoin us to tell of Your love and peace in the promised land As each of us rescues sinners from guilt-penalty’s tormenting demand. Lord, we are resolved to involve in Your ways’ showcase this 2012 by Your glory Thank You for driving us toward Your sacrifice of blessed kindness at Calvary Please always energize us to follow Your leadership along settled victory As each of us testifies of Your sovereign control in our miracle-story.
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2011 ATTENDANCE REPORT Average Attendance in Services
FTV
Baptisms
12,092 (10,608 from the Anniversary)
352
2nd Quarter April - June
2,142
267
3rd Quarter July - September
1,880
356
4th Quarter October - December
1,873
327
17,987
1,302
1st Quarter January - March
TOTAL
God be praised for helping us do our part in the fulfillment of the Great Commission last 2011 as shown by these figures.
FILL UP THIS EMPTY PEW
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Those that be planted in the house of the LORD
shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring
forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
PSALM 92:13-14
The following statistics on church attendance is taken by the Statistical Abstract of the United States in May 1994. Americans who claim membership in a congregation: 69% Percent who attend worship services in a given week: 40% These figures even get lower & lower for the past 16 years. JUST THINK ABOUT IT! If this happened to America, a nation that was founded on God's Word, it is absolutely not impossible for that to happen here in the Philippines, specially among fundamental Baptist churches. Let us always be reminded of what the Bible says in Hebrews 10:25, "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Brethren, we should not allow empty pews in our church services. We should fill them up by bringing visitors and by being consistent in our church attendance.
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Baptist Youth Fundamentalist @ 1:30 PM Maaari Mong Matiyak ang Langit Ang sabi ni Hesus, “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay: walang makapupunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko.” Juan 14:6 Wala nang iba pang makapagliligtas sa iyo mula sa impiyerno. Magtiwala ka kay Hesus ngayon! Roma 6:23 “Kung ipahahayag ng iyong bibig na si Hesus ay Panginoon at mananampalataya ka nang buong puso na Siya’y muling binuhay ng Diyos, ikaw ay maliligtas”. Roma 10:9
Bible
Church
1. Aminin mo na ikaw ay isang makasalanan. Roma 3:10 2. Talikuran mo ang iyong kasalanan (magsisi). Gawa 17:30 3. Manampalataya ka na si Kristo Hesus ay namatay para sa iyo, nalibing at nabuhay namagmuli. Roma 10:9-10 4. Sa pamamagitan ng panalangin, tanggapin mo si Hesus sa iyong puso bilang iyong Tagapagligtas. Roma 10:13 Manalangin ka ng ganito: Panginoon, ako po ay isang makasalanan atnangangailangan ng kapatawaran. Nanampalataya po ako na nadanak ng dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay namatay sa krus para sa akin. Tinatalikuran ko na po ang aking mga kasalanan. Tinatanggap ko po si Kristo Hesus sa aking puso bilang aking Tagapagligtas. Amen.
Attendance December 25 & 28 Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday First Time Visitors Baptisms
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Reading MORNING
EVENING
Mon
Gen 4-6
Psalm 2
Tue
Gen 7-9
Psalm 3
Wed
Gen 10-12
Psalm 4
Thu
Gen 13-15
Psalm 5
Fri
Gen 16-18
Psalm 6
Sat
Gen 19-21
Psalm 7
Sun
Gen 22-24
Psalm 8
"Kung tinanggap mo si Hesus bilang iyong Tagapagligtas, ito na ang simula ng iyong bagong buhay kay Kristo." Roma 8:1 Ngayon: 1. Basahin mo ang iyong Biblia araw-araw upang makilala pa ng lubusan si Kristo Hesus. 2. Makipag-usap ka sa Diyos sa panalangin araw-araw. 3. Manambahan ka sa isang simbahan na pinapangaral si Kristo at ang Biblia ang tanging pamantayan. 4. Ibahagi sa iba si Kristo Hesus.
BUHAY NA WALANG HANGGAN PANANAMPALATAYA KAY HESUS
T A O
HESU KRISTO -KAYAMANAN -RELIHIYON -MABUTING GAWA (hindi sapat ang mga ito)
IMPIYERNO
ACTS29 - Christian Bible Baptist Church official Sunday publication St. Francis Homes 2, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines 4023 • Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor telephone: (02)869-0433 • email: info@cbbcphilippines.org • website: www.cbbcphilippines.org
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