22nd Church Anniversary

Hope in Hurtful Times

September 12, 2009

Shiloh Christian Fellowship

Barotac Viejo, Iloilo

Call to Worship: Glorry Mae Bataque

Scripture Reading: Marjorie Celleros

“1 Peter 3:14-22”

Opening Prayer: Edbarr Barretto

Welcome and Announcement: Rev. Gunder Malan

Testimony: Edrian Barretto

Special Number: Young People

Praise & Worship: Jeff Escoliada

Introduction of Speaker: Jesus Escoliada Jr.

Speaker: Bishop Oscar F. Sta. Lucia

Offering

Prayer for the Offering: Wilma Acosta

Closing Prayer: Josefina Siocon

Lani Escoliada

Emcee

Ushers

Nenita Baitan - Gloria Barretto – Laarni Funtecha

Here's a glance on our anniversary

YP Retreat '09

Before the classes begun last June, we had our Annual YP Retreat. We spend a night at RJ Beach Resort in Balaring. We arrived there at around 5pm and then set the place for the night. Everybody helped clean the cottage and prepare our dinner. We had a great time eating dinner and sharing our food.

We started the program with some songs and prayer. Jeff shared with us a topic about worship and gave a little quiz after. Then we also played some games until we were all exhausted and ready to doze off.
We started the morning with a prayer and sharing the Word of God. Bboy lead the morning devotion about doing everything for the Glory of God. Then everybody helped prepare breakfast.

After eating, we are all ready for a swim but not after we've all transferred our things to another cottage, which has the best view of the place, then we all jump into the waves. Just before lunch time, it rained hard so our lunch was delayed a little. Thanks to Pie who cooked her special menu, we had a great lunch. We went home at around 2pm. The road was muddy and slippery but thank God we traveled safely. We had a wonderful time spent with God and with friends.

check attendance: cute, sha, jong, paul, kit, jade, lynette, jpoy, pie, bboy and jeth.

Unlocking Your Hidden Potential

Christmas '08

This is a very late post for Christmas, but it's better than not posting at all hehe ☺

Here are some pictures from our Christmas Party last December '08 @ Balaring Beach. We spent the day cooking bbq, swimming, gift giving, playing charades and enjoying our fellowship.
The first picture was during the house blessing of Semic Family

check attendance:

pie, jepoy, janjan, dave, kenoy, bboy, cute, kring, michelle, jade, sha, pol, kit

Shiloh Christian Fellowship Barotac Viejo 21st Church Anniversary

Last September 20, 2008, the Shiloh Family joined our church in Barotac Viejo to celebrate our 21st Anniversary of God's faithfulness.

We are thankful that God sustained us for the past years, though we faced trials and difficulties in our walk with God, He never left us and He made us conquerors. The church has started 21 years ago and is still growing and continuing to serve God and fulfilling what He has commissioned us. This year's theme is "Standing Firm on God's Eternal Word."

The Music Team led the Call to Worship with the song "I Stand in awe of You".

Scripture reading was lead by Vivian, reading from the Book of Psalms and followed by an opening prayer by Jeff.

"A Christian always has a story to tell," a story of how God changed lives and how God worked mysteriously in each one of us. Michelle shared her testimony of how God became her personal Lord and Savior. She narrated how she became a child of God and how God helped her get through life's hurdles and how God gave her the strength to endure the problems faced by their family. Most were teary-eyed or even cried with Michelle as she testified God's greatness in her life.

Our Pastor, Rev. Gunder Malan, welcomed the visitors from other Shiloh Churches. Pastors from other Shiloh Churches are there to join our celebration, some are from the other side of Iloilo like Miag-ao and Tigbauan, while others are from the Island of Guimaras. The Young People of Barotac Viejo gave a special number, singing the song "Who Am I" by Casting Crowns and interpreted into dance by Kristi and Lauren.

Praise&Worship was led by Glorry Mae together with the music team, Aaron on guitar, Edbarr on bass, Jeff on drums and Lauren on keyboards. The Awesome presence of the Lord filled the place, it was a great moment -- praising and thanking God for all His blessings. The speaker for the celebration is Bishop Oscar F. Sta. Lucia, the founder of Shiloh Christian Fellowship. Pastor Oscar talked about why we should stand firm on God's eternal word.

After the service everybody enjoyed a sumptuous lunch and everyone's fellowship.

The anniversary celebration was a success and we will continue to praise and thank God for His abundant blessings and goodness to our church. All Glory and Praises be to God!

*photos courtesy of Ruel

Cherished Friends

God must have known there would be times
We'd need a word of cheer
Someone to praise a triumph
Or brush away a tear.



He must have known we'd need to share
The joy of "little things"
In order to appreciate
The happiness life brings.



I think he knew our troubled hearts
Would sometimes throb with pain
At trials and misfortunes
Or some goals we can't attain.



He knew we'd need the comfort
Of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage
To make a fresh, new start.



He knew we'd need companionship
Unselfish...lasting...true,
And so God answered the heart's great need
With CHERISHED FRIENDS....like you..