Sunday, February 5, 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

TUESDAY CHURCH FORUM— February 7, 2017 @ 12:00—2:30 PM

COUPLES CARE GROUP OUTING—Saturday | February 11, 2017 | Morning

LADIES LUNCHEON FELLOWSHIP & DEVOTIONAL—February 19, 2017 | 12:00—2:30 PM

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

*Gaspar Nawew

*Celia Cirilo

*Mervin Oliva

* Rowena Quezada * Lorena Baban * Michelle Bernadette Sze - Buenaflor

SAFE TRAVEL

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:

The BAGUIO-BENGUET YOUNG PEOPLE’S JOINT CARE GROUP was hosted by the A-Hill congregation at their meeting place located at Parisas St., Camp 7, Kennon Road, this city, last January 28th. Brothers Jhoey Ramos and Ezra Valdez represented the Midtown YPeez. Most congregations around the city were represented. Only a few came from Benguet. Next month, Midtown young people will take their turn of hosting the same.Ω

A good number of Midtown’s young people led in greeting sister Charis Grace Bayla on her 18th birth anniversary celebration held at the Aoas-Bayla residence in Tamangan, Tadiangan, Tuba, evening of the other past Saturday, January 28th. Sister Charis and her loved ones appreciate the uplifting prayers, spirited singing, insightful messages, loving presence and presents.Ω

Sister Cecilia Alvarez conveys her deepest gratitude for the benevolence from a special collection made for her last Sunday. She says that the amount of P16,192.25 is a big help for her diagnosis. “Please keep praying for me,” she requests through a text message. Meanwhile, sister Janet Kitma—Perdigon conveyed her most sincere gratitude for the prayers offered in behalf of her husband, brother Jess Perdigon, who is working abroad. She says brother Jess is most appreciative and praises the Lord Almighty for “The Lord is good all the time!”Ω

Santiago Sameon II

Andy Bestre

Greg Kitma

Jojo Ramos

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Melchi Aquino

JJ Ramos

Alec Likigan

Mervin Oliva

Jerry Martin

Andy Bestre

Santiago Sameon II

Andy Bestre

Clarita G. Cachero

Gracelyn Abance

Volunteers Needed

Baddas Family

Angelica Wagang

R.Tada | L.Glori | A. Tacay

Spiritual Guidance and Comfort

for some brethren

As a result of the meeting of the Couples Care Group held at the FAMILY LIFE CENTER

the other past Thursday, January 26th, said care group will be having an outing at Mt. Cabuyao, Tuba, Benguet on Saturday, February 11th. Other couples are very much welcome to join them—just contact any of the couples, namely, Jun & Lulu Bondoc, Noel & Cot Espinosa, Nainer & Rica Nawew, Jojo & Janet Ramos, Richard & Pearl Bestre, and Eric & Jing Sacayanan. This month, the Bondocs are in charge of facilitating studies and activities to promote Honesty as one of the bedrocks of meaningful and stable relationships.Ω

Arnan Bayla

Jun Reyes

Jhun Bayating

Art Tacay

1 Corinthians 11:17-26

Donnel Gonzales

Jhoey Ramos

Dexter Wagang

Sam Quezada

Rolito Tugay-an

Jun Reyes

Arnan Bayla

Jun Reyes

Laisha & Lara Montes

Me-An Gonzales

Me-An Gonzales

Bestre Family

Angelica Wagang

R.Tada | L.Glori | A. Tacay

Midtown welcomes back sister Lailany Ridon—Palaypayon, a dentist who recently served in a medical-dental-optical mission in Cambodia January 23—February 5, 2017. She was with other Filipino brethren, namely brother Shemer Sameon, Ras Morales, Gina Catalan, and Elvie de Guzman—all representing the MARCH for Christ. The mission was sponsored by the CAMBODIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY (CCM) spearheaded by brother Sokohum, a Cambodian refugee who was once stationed in the erstwhile Bataan Refugee Camp many years ago, migrated to the USA and there became a Christian. He has returned to his country and served with CCM. The mission was also co-sponsored by the CAMBODIA BIBLE SCHOOL. Sister Lani reports that Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Ten (12,910) patients were treated in five provinces in two weeks. Thirty-eight Cambodians were baptized into Christ as a result of the preaching of the Word during the staging of the free clinics. Most of these Cambodians were Buddhists. Praise the Lord for these wonderful news!Ω

Brother Tommy Mapalo, long-time resident of Baguio City and a member of the Baguio church of Christ, passed away due to a stroke in Manila on January 28, 2017. He was 56 years old and is survived by his mother, Mier Mapalo, and his sister, Thelma. He was buried at a memorial park in Montalban, Rizal last January 31, 2017. Some Baguio Christians including brother Jun Reyes, sister Nelly and Alton Mark Bayla attended the funeral and conveyed Midtown’s condolences.Ω

ThSunday, February 5, 2017

Sunday, February 5, 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

PREACHING

THE

REVEALED

MYSTERY

Ephesians 3:1-13Arnan A. Bayla | Midtown Church of Christ | February 5, 2017

PREACHING

THE

REVEALED

MYSTERY

Ephesians 3:1-13

PREACHING THE REVEALED

MYSTERY IS A PRIVILEGE

Ephesians 3:1-10

PREACHING THE REVEALED MYSTERY GIVES CONFIDENCE

Ephesians 3:11-12

PREACHING THE REVEALED MYSTERY IMPARTS PERSISTENCE

Ephesians 3:13

I.

PREACHING

THE REVEALED

MYSTERY IS A

PRIVILEGE

Ephesians 1:1-10

EXTENDING GRACE (2)

Task of showing God’s favor

God’s grace extends to all people

SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS (7)

Task of helping people understand

God’s sacrifice is for all who believe TELLING ABOUT TREASURES (8)

Task of bringing out to the open

God’s riches available in the church

A P P L I C AT I O N :1. Let us prove ourselves to be faithful in preaching

the secret things of God. The church is commissioned to make disciples of Christ

and to teach them to obey the Lord’s commands. The “secret” should no longer be so. It must be made

known to all the world. We are the ambassadors. “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ

and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.Now it is required that those who have been given atrust must prove faithful.” 1 Cor 4:1-3 NIV

II.

PREACHING

THE REVEALED

MYSTERY GIVES

CONFIDENCE

Ephesians 3:11-12

CONFIDENT OF GOD’S PLAN (11)

God’s plan is eternal, not temporal

Christ only promises eternal life

CONFIDENT OF CHRIST (12)

God’s plan worked out through Christ

Christ is the only mediator

CONFIDENT TO TRUST IN CHRIST (12)

God’s salvation plan was made known

Christ is the only source of truth

A P P L I C AT I O N :2. Let us prove ourselves confident of our salvation in

Christ Jesus, the one and only Savior. Put confidence in Christ’s work and not on our own work. Remain loyal to the Lord Jesus – as head and as body (church) “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly

rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have donethe will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For injust a very little while, "He who is coming will come and willnot delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if heshrinks back, I will not be pleased with him." But we are not ofthose who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those whobelieve and are saved. Heb 10:35-39 NIV

III.

PREACHING

THE REVEALED

MYSTERY IMPARTS

PERSISTENCE

Ephesians 3:13

DON’T LOSE HEART (13)

Entreat each other to persevere

Patiently do the will of God

FEEL HONORED (13)

Entreat others to glory in sufferings

Willingly suffer for the brethren

BE ENCOURAGED (13)

Entreat others not to grow weary

Courageously preach the truth

A P P L I C AT I O N :3. Let us prove ourselves not to grow weary of doing

good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest. Do not give up especially in times of trouble. Resist the temptation to quit or to “lie low”. “…for there is going to come a day of wrath when God

will be the just Judge of all the world. He will give eachone whatever his deeds deserve. He will give eternal lifeto those who patiently do the will of God, seeking forthe unseen glory and honor and eternal life that heoffers. But he will terribly punish those who fight againstthe truth of God and walk in evil ways. Rom 2:5-9TLB

“God revealed to these prophets that their workwas not for their own benefit, but for yours, asthey spoke about those things which you havenow heard from the messengers who announcedthe Good News by the power of the Holy Spiritsent from heaven. These are things which eventhe angels would like to understand.” 1 Peter 1:12 GNT

In preaching the revealed

mystery…1. We prove ourselves as a church who is faithful in

preaching the secret things of God.2. We prove ourselves as a church who is confident of

our salvation in Christ, the one and only Savior.3. We prove ourselves as a church who would not

grow weary of doing good.

1. TRANSFORMATION Letting God Change You From The Inside Out. 6 Lessons: A New Heart. A New Mind. New Ears. A New Voice. New Hands. A New Spine. 2. NEW IDENTITY Discovering Who You Are In Christ. 6 Lessons: As A Son & Daughter of God. A Saint of God. A Soldier of God. An Ambassador of God. A Friend of God. A Manager of God's Resources 3. CHARACTER Reclaiming Six Endangered Qualities. Courage. Disci-pline. Confidence. Patience. Endurance. Contentment. 4. GETTING A GRIP Finding Balance In Your Daily Life. Lessons guide you toward wise choices & disciplined action in five vital areas of your life: Your Time, Your Health, Your Finances, Your Spiritual Life, & Your Relationships. 5. GROWING TO BE LIKE CHRIST 6 Lessons: Growing Deeper In Christ. The Power For Living. Personal Time With God. Entering God's Presence. A Taste For God's Word. The Unlikely Route To Joy. 6. DRAWING CLOSER TO GOD A study of the Spiritual Disciplines with the purpose of becoming more intimate with God & understanding our calling. 7. I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH A study of Church History. 8. THE FAITH OF THE FIRST CHRISTAINS A study of the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. 9. POWER OF A PRAYING WOMAN 10. LIES WOMEN BELIEVE & THE TRUTH THAT SETS THEM FREE 11. THE BOOK OF REVELATION, STUDYING THE MYSTIC GOSPEL. 12. AND MANY OTHER TOPICS JUST GATHER ANY 3 OR MORE, VISIT US AT THE FLC

AND SCHEDULE A TIME & A DAY IN A WEEK.

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