Sunday, January 15, 2017

How To Become a Biblical Christian

1). Admit that you are a sinner and in need of salvation, I John 3:4,8; Rom.3:10,23; Rom. 6:23. 2). Hear the pure New Testament gospel of Christ; Romans 1:16; Rom. 10:17. 3). Believe the gospel, Hebrews 11:6; Mark 16:16; John 8:24 4). Repent of your sins, Acts 2:38; Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30. 5). Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, Mat. 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:10. 6). Be baptized into Christ, Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16. 7). Remain faithful unto death, Rev. 2:10;

A N N O U N C E M E N T S !

P R A Y E R L I S T

ATTENDANCE

Speaker:

Song Leader:

Invocation:

Intercessory Prayer:

Communion Text:

Scripture Reading:

Prayer for the Bread:

Prayer for the Cup:

Prayer for the Giving:

Closing Prayer:

Announcement:

Evening Speaker:

Song Leader:

To Bring Flowers:

To Bring Biscuits:

To Bring Drinks:

Usher/ettes

Communion:

Worship Coordinator:

YOUNG PEOPLE’S REGULAR MEETING TODAY— Mezzanine Floor | Right after the AM Assembly LADIES MINISTRY MEETING & LUNCHEON FELLOWSHIP—Today @ 12—2:30 PM TUESDAY CHURCH FORUM— January 17, 2017 | 12:00—2:30 PM JOINT MIDWEEK DEVOTIONAL—Resumes January 25, 2017 | C/o the Young Adults NATIONAL LADIES RETREAT—Davao City | April 26-29, 2017 | Contact: Sister Lou Villanueva NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR 2017 to Prepare Communion, bring flowers, bring drinks and biscuits for Sunday

school children. Please sign up. Thanks.

*Rosita Go

*Mely Genato

*Meeling Sze

*Amy Go

*Charity Ong

*Ian Pajantoy

*Gloria Yang

*Marina Gawe

*Mark Poblete

*Sotero Denis

*Bernie Austria

*Norma Aping

*Josefa Josayan

*Arian Kaith Igoy

*Damian Mercado

*Robinson Palaypayon

*Jhun Bayating

* Rodolfo Baggao

*Jun & Lily Soriano

*Andy Bestre

*Gil & Diana Geron

*Rodrigo Tada

*Ofelia Abance

*Lourdes Cera

*Thirdy Bayating

*Cecilia Alvarez

*Carina Lacaba

*Kiara Nawew

*Nelly Bayla

*Lori Denis

* Rowena Quezada * Lorena Baban

SAFE TRAVEL Ruby Mclean

& Dels Dumawa (USA) Lani Palaypayon &

Shem Sameon (Vietnam)

James 5:15 “And the prayer offered

in faith will make the sick person well; the

Lord will raise him up; …..” NIV

Speaker:

Song Leader:

Invocation:

Intercessory Prayer:

Communion Text:

Scripture Reading:

Prayer for the Bread:

Prayer for the Cup:

Prayer for the Giving:

Closing Prayer:

Announcement:

Evening Speaker:

Song Leader:

To Bring Flowers:

To Bring Biscuits:

To Bring Drinks:

Usher/ettes

Communion:

Worship Coordinator:

BROTHER JOHN DORO UDAN, born Dec. 27, 1966, a resident of Lasilas, Nangalisan, Tuba, was baptized into Christ by his own son, brother Julius Udan (a preacher taking up further training at the Asian Christian University) at the Riverview Water Park last Sunday, January 8, 2017. Brother John’s wife and children are all active members of the Nangalisan congregation. He had been studying the pure gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ with brothers Julius Udan, Sixto Aoas, Boni Marcelo, and Dodoy Sameon.Ω

As a result of the young people’s recent general assembly, care teams were formed to replace the defunct sub-ministries (Socialights, Art Aficionados, Sports Enthusiasts, and Music Lovers). This arrangement is experimental and will hold true until brother Jesse Bestre returns on June, 2017, says the young people represented in last Tuesday’s church forum. The goal of each team is to meet at least once a month for an hour or two for lunch or snacks, fellowship, devotionals, and other bonding activities such that team members are taken cared for, encouraged, and edified. Groupings were initially formed and those whose names do not appear below are encouraged to freely choose the team they want to join. Kindly find the list on the YPeez Bulletin Board and include your name. Initial groupings for the care teams are as follows: TEAM CHIKI—Demi, Kate, Alec, Jasper, Kaesha, Charis, Sheema, Kyle; TEAM NORTH POLE—Grace, Ange, Louise, Ira, Kemuel, Mervin, Katz, Kiara; TEAM-RRIFIC—Denise, Mau, Ezra, Kajem, Kaelin, Zyneth, Dexter, Paulo; GROUP O—Rachel, Mahay, Donnel, Yuan, Kinsha, A-mark, Rico; TEAM UGH—O’neil, Jhoey, Amber, Klarissa, Abi, Kyla, Abe; TEAM LYCHEE—Aldian, Kana, Angela, Sean, Melchi, Rod, Aaron, Thea; TEAM OMJJ—Kesha, JJ, Janriel, Jizza, JT, Chris, Ariadne, Cristy.Ω

Contrary to what has been previously announced, the BAGUIO CHURCH OF CHRIST (BCOC) meeting at 18 Rimando Road, this city, will be hosting this year’s BAGUIO-BENGUET CHRISTIAN LADIES FELLOWSHIP (BBCLF) on November 30th instead of Midtown. Reportedly, BCOC would want to take their turn of hosting the BBCLF this year as they will be hosting next year’s PANAGKAKADUA. Thus, Midtown’s turn to host the BBCLF will be next year, 2018.Ω

Arnan Bayla

Andy Bestre

Jojo Ramos

Julius Rojo

Galatians 3:26-29

Janriel Abance

Richard Bestre

Dante Baddas

O’neil Gonzales

Mar Bayating

Andy Bestre

Arnan Bayla

Andy Bestre

Volunteers Needed

Diwata Bayeta

Diwata Bayeta

Kitma Family

Sarah Sameon

R.Tada | L.Glori | A. Tacay

Sixteen brethren meeting last Tuesday, January 10, 2017, unanimously agreed that the TUESDAY CHURCH FORUM meeting proper will start earlier at 12:45 PM and that the forum should be over before 2:30 PM. It was also discussed that to lessen the time consumed in the meeting, the various ministries are encouraged to meet at the ministry level to iron out their concerns or agenda before presenting it to the forum for approval. By the way, as a matter of best practice, any concerns to be properly addressed must be first coursed through the ministry concerned. Moreover, it was also noted that since attendance in the said forum is purely voluntary, it is up to the volunteer’s decision how much commitment one can make oneself available.Ω

Spiritual Guidance and Comfort

for some brethren

Initial reports from the Youth Ministry pertaining to Midtown’s hosting of the NATIONAL YOUTH CAMP IN 2019 reveals that the TEACHERS CAMP located at Leonard Wood Rd., this city, is on the top of the list of possible campsites. Brother Ryan Bestre, NYC Director, having made initial inquiries from the national office of the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, said that this would be possible if reservations or bookings are made early on and Lord willing. Financial requirements in hosting the NYC is considerable and so the YPeez are in the first gear in coming up with funds to start up the planning and preparation. The camp is set on April 17-20, 2019.Ω

Santiago Sameon II

Arnan Bayla

Greg Kitma

Jun Reyes

Hebrews 10:1-10

Ezra Valdez

Sam Quezada

Art Tacay

Dexter Wagang

Charlie Abance

Arnan Bayla

Santiago Sameon II

Arnan Bayla

Montes Family

Martin’s Family

Martin’s Family

Bestre Family

Sarah Sameon

R.Tada | L.Glori | A. Tacay

ThSunday, January 15, 2017

Sunday, January 15, 2017

SUNDAY AM Worship Assembly

TOP FLOOR MARLETT’S BLDG. KM 4 MARCOS HIGHWAY, BAGUIO CITY, PHILS.

e-mail - midtownphcoc@yahoo.com Midtown website: www.midtownchurchbaguio.org

Editorial Staff: Arnan A. Bayla | Phone: 09473-423-673

Andres E. Bestre | Phone: 0916-343-8539

Communion - 9: 00 - 9:30

Bible Classes - 9: 30 - 10:30

Message - 10: 45 - 11:15

SUNDAY PM worship MIDWEEK DEVOTIONALS

Worship Assembly

5:30 - 6:30 PM See schedule

Midtown Church of Christ SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY / WEEKLY

DEVOTIONAL | CARE GROUPS

VENUE TIME FACILITATORS

WEDNESDAY

Midtown Assembly Hall

7—9 PM

Arnan Bayla, et. al.

Irisan Mobile (Baban, & Yang residences)

7 – 9 PM

Andy Bestre/ Sixto Aoas

Congregational Midweek Devotional

6 – 7 PM Every 4thth

Wed

Care Group assigned

THURSDAY

Young People Family Life Center

5:30 – 7:30 PM

O’neil Gonzales, et. al.

FRIDAY

Midtown Assembly Hall

7 – 9 PM

Lemuel Glori / Arnan Bayla

Upper Kitma

Village

7 – 9 PM

Greg Kitma / Chris Oliva

SATURDAY

Sports & Jogging Panagbenga Park

8 – 10 AM

YPeez Sports Enthusiasts

Mobile Saturday Care Group

3 – 5 PM

D. Sameon, E. Wagang, R. Tada

Couples Care Group

5 – 7 PM 4th

Saturday

Jun Bondoc / Lemuel Glori

High School -College Care Group @ FLC

5 – 7 PM

Young Adults and College students

SUNDAY

All YPeez Care

Group

12 – 3 PM Fourth Sunday

YPs in charge

All Ladies Fellowship

12 – 3 PM Third Sunday

Ladies in charge: 1st Q Steering Group

Young Adults FLC

3 – 5 PM

YAs in charge

A. INTRODUCTORY LESSONS (5)

LESSON NO. 1 – The Importance of the Word of God LESSON NO. 2 – Introduction to the Bible LESSON NO. 3 – How We Got the Bible LESSON NO. 4 – Overview of Bible History LESSON NO. 5 – Christ’s New Testament Replaces the Old Testament

B. SEEKER’S LESSONS (6)

LESSON NO. 1 – The Scheme of Redemption: A. God’s Plan for Man LESSON NO. 2 – The Scheme of Redemption: B. The Fall of Man LESSON NO. 3 – The Scheme of Redemption: C. Jesus the Savior LESSON NO. 4 – The Scheme of Redemption: D. The Steps of Salvation LESSON NO. 5 – The Scheme of Redemption: E. The Cost of Discipleship LESSON NO. 6 – The Scheme of Redemption: F. Where Will Your Life End?

C. NEW LIFE LESSONS (12)

LESSON NO. 1 – Assurance of Salvation LESSON NO. 2 – Obedient Living LESSON NO. 3 – Dealing With Temptations LESSON NO. 4 – Developing a Devotional Life LESSON NO. 5 – Developing a Prayerful Life LESSON NO. 6 – Discerning God’s Guidance LESSON NO. 7 – My Church Involvement , Spiritual Gifts & Becoming Christians Only LESSON NO. 8 – Partaking of the Lord’s Supper LESSON NO. 9 – Living Abundantly & My Giving to God LESSON NO. 10 – Becoming an Effective Soul-winner LESSON NO. 11 – Victorious Christian Living LESSON NO. 12 – Everyday Righteousness & Commitment to Moral Excellence

EVANGELISTIC LESSON SERIES

Midtown Church of Christ

To enrol in any of the lessons, feel free to contact : Arnan Bayla @ 09473-423-673 or

Andy Bestre @ 0916-425-0138

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH

SANTIAGO B. SAMEON II: B.Th; Ed.D

INTRODUCTION:

A Caribbean sailship captain complainingly cursed due to the sudden, prolonged disappearance of the sun at

midday, that forced them to stop their cruise! A few hours thereafter, the sun was in full blast again! Later they

learned that many ships had been boarded and robbed by pirates of Tortuga, prior the disappearance of the sun. The

grumbling Captain had been spared from piracy due to extreme darkness, which was a seeming disgrace to the

voyagers, but in reality a saving grace by the disappearing sun!

#1 MADE ALIVE FROM TRESPASSES AND SINS THOUGH GRACE

1. Raised alive - “And you He made alive,…” Eph.2:1

2. From dead infractions - “who were dead in trespasses and ins,” Eph.2:1

3. From former lifestyles - “in which you once walked…” Eph.2:2

4. In stride with the world - “according to the course of this world,…” Eph.2:2

5. Alligned with - “according to the prince of the power of the air,…” Eph.2:2

#2 WORKS OF THE SPIRIT OF DISOBEDIENCE IS CONTRARY TO GRACE

1. Our former lifestyle - “among whom also we all once conducted ourselves…” Eph.2:3

2.Worldly lusts - “in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh,..” Eph.2:3

3. Sinful thoughts - “and of the mind, and were by nature…” Eph.2:3

4. Children of rage - “children of wrath, just as the others.” Eph.2:3

#3 GOD’S GREAT LOVE SAVED, RAISED US UP AND EXALTED US BY HIS GRACE

1. God’s sympathy and pity - “But God, who in such mercy,…” Eph.2:4

2. God’s enormous love - “because of His great love with which He loved us,…” Eph.2:4

3. While we were sinners -“even when we were we were dead in trespasses,…” Eph.2:5

4. Raised us up with Jesus - “made us alive together with Christ Jesus,…” Eph.2:5

5. Saved good pleasure - “(by grace you had been saved),…” Eph.2:5

6. Resurrected and exalted us - “and raised us up together, and made us sit together…” Eph.2:6

7. In heavenly dwelling - “in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Eph.2:6

#4 GOD’ SURPASSING GREAT SHOW IN AGES TO COME BY GRACE

1. In the coming hereafter - “ That in the ages to come He might show…” Eph.2:7

2. Surpassing wealth - “the exceeding riches of His grace…” Eph.2:7

3. God’s sympathy toward us - “ in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” Eph.2:7

4. God’s unmerited favor - “For by grace you had been saved through faith,…” Eph.2:8

5. Not earned by us - “and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,…” Eph.2:8

6. Not of our deeds - “not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Eph.2:9

#5 GOD’S MASTER WORKMANSHIP CREATED FOR GOOD WORKS

1. We are God’s workmanship -“For we are His workmanship, …” Eph.4:24; Ecc.7:29 Eph.2:10

2. Made in Christ for good deeds - “Created in Christ Jesus for good works,…” Eph.2:10

3. God planned earlier - “which God prepared beforehand…” Eph.2:10

4. That we live in them - “that we should walk in them.” Eph.2:10

CONCLUSION:

Brethren in our study we learned that we are MADE ALIVE FROM TRESPASSES AND SINS THROUGH GRACE, do we

believe this? We also gleaned that the WORKS OF THE SPIRIT OF DISOBEDIENCE IS CONTRARY TO GRACE, do we affirm

this? Further on, we are made aware that GOD’S GREAT LOVE SAVED, RAISED US UP AND EXALTED US BY HIS GRACE, do

we uphold this? Still further on, we are cognizant of GOD’S SURPASSING GREAT SHOW IN AGES TO COME BY GRACE, are

we amenable to this? Finally, we learned that we are GOD’S MASTER WORKMANSHIP CREATED FOR GOOD WORKS. Amen?

Brethren, with all my heart, thank you so much!