Monthly publication of Sabang Church of Christ Disciples
Sabang, Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114, Tel. No. 046-416-0221
OCTOBER 2005
Celebrating Unity in Diversity
October being Membership Solidarity Month is a time of
celebrating the paradoxical mark of the church, which is
“diverse yet one.” This is embodied even in the
Trinitarian nature of God being “one in three persons” –
God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The diversity that
is present and real in church life whether in terms of
spiritual gifts, personality and opinion ought not to be
regarded as impediment but as stepping-stones towards
unity. “Magkakaiba Ngunit Nagkakaisa sa Paglilingkod”
as theme for the month will help us appreciate the
beauty of diversity in the spirit of unity and celebrating
such for the glory of God, the One who holds us
together. The following story speaks of the essence of
diversity and unity. This was based on an Indian legend
written by Anne Hope, 1978.
Once upon a time, all the colors in the world
started to quarrel; each claimed that she was the
best, the most important, the most useful, the
favorite.
Green said:
“Clearly I am the most
important, I am the sign of life and of hope. I was
chosen for grass, trees, leaves – without me all the
animals would die. Look out over the country side
and you will see that I am in the majority.”
Blue interrupted: You only think about the
earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is water
that is the basis of life and this is drawn up by the
clouds from the blue sea. The sky gives space and
peace and serenity. Without my peace you would all
be nothing but busybodies.”
Yellow chuckled: “You are all so serious. I
bring laughter, gaiety and warmth into the world.
The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are
yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower the
whole world starts to smile. Without me there would
be no fun.”
Orange started next to blow her own
trumpet: “ I am the color of health and strength. I
may be scarce, but I
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am precious for I serve the inner needs of human
life. I carry all the most important vitamins. Think of
carrots and squash, oranges, mangoes and chesa. I
don’t hang around all the time, but when I fill the
sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking
that no one gives another thought to any of you.”
Red could stand it no longer. He shouted out:
“I’m the ruler of you all, life’s blood. I am the color of
danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a
cause. I bring fire in the blood. Without me the earth
would be empty as the moon. I am the color of
passion and of love; the red rose, poinsettia and
poppy.”
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very
tall and he spoke with great pomp: “ I am the color
of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs and bishops
have always chosen me for I am a sign of authority
and wisdom. People do not question me – they listen
and obey.”
Indigo spoke much more quietly than all the
others, but just as determinedly: “Think of me. I am
the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but
without me, you all become superficial. I represent
thought and reflection, twilight and deep waters.
You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer
and inner peace.”
And so the colors went on boasting, each
convinced that they were the best. Their quarrelling
became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a
startling flash of brilliant white lightning; thunder
rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down
relentlessly. The colors all crouched down in fear,
drawing close to one another for comfort.
Then Rain spoke: “You foolish colors, fighting
among yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest.
Do you know that God made you all? Each for a
special purpose, unique and different. He loves you
all. He wants you all. Join hands with one another
and come with me.
“He will stretch you across the sky in a great
bow of color, as a reminder that he loves you all,
that you can live together in peace.
- a promise that he is with you,
- a sign of hope for tomorrow.”
And so whenever God has used a good rain
to wash the world, He puts the rainbow in the sky,
and when we see it, let us remember to appreciate
one another.
D’ NEWSbits!
Mga guro ng Sunday school itinalaga.
Sa pagpapasimula ng pagdiriwang ng CEN
Month sa buwan ng Setyembre, ang mga guro ng
Sunday School para sa taong 2005-2006 ay itinalaga sa
kanilang tungkulin noong Setyembre 4, 2005, . Ito’y sina
Ana del Rosario, Caring Reyes at Marissa Layaban para
sa Pre-school class, Joan Tirona at Princess Mabbatung
sa Gr. 1, May Timba sa Gr. 2, Shane Cantire sa Gr. 3,
Dyna Bolotaolo sa Gr. 4, Myrna Espejo sa Gr. 5,
Guillermo Mendoza III sa Gr. 6 at Lina Reyes sa High
School. Ang mga Elders na bumubuo ng pool of
teachers para sa Adult Sunday School ay kasama rin sa
ginawang pagtatalaga. Ito’s sina Elders Buddy Layaban,
Juliet Dayrit, Allan Saquilayan, Sammy Cantada, Emma
Acuna at Jessie Fauni. Si Sis. Wilma Pelagio ang
tumatayong CEN Volunteer Coordinator.
Mga bata nangaral sa Children’s Sunday.
Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, tatlong bata ang
nagpahayag ng mensahe ng Diyos kasama si Pastor
Leng noong September 11, 2005. Ito’y sina Avin Matro,
Sarah Fauni at Louie Landicho na pawang mga
graduates
ng
Communicants
Class
2005.
“Children…Good Teachers” ang tema na kung saan
umikot ang kanilang ipinahayag. Pumili sila ng mga
batang karakter sa Bibliya at inilarawan kung paanong
naging mabisang guro ang mga ito sa lahat. Ang mga
characters na tinalakay nila ay ang batang alipin ng
asawa ni Naaman, si Jesus at ang batang nagbahagi ng
limang pirasong tinapay at dalawang isda.
Tinig ng kabataan ipinahayag.
Katulad din ng pangangaral ng mga bata noong
Children’s Sunday, isang young adult naman ang
nagpahayag ng mensahe ng Diyos sa temang,
“Mirroring Christ’s Teaching to the Youth” noong Youth
Sunday, Setyembre 18, 2005. Si Keilyn Fauni, na
naglilingkod na lay-out editor ng DNews ay hinamon
hindi lamang ang mga kabataan kundi maging mga
nakatatanda na agapayanan sila sa pagtuklas sa sarili at
paghahanap ng kanilang kalalagayan sa ministeryo ng
iglesya. Nasaan ang mga kabataan sa SCCD? Ito ang
tanong na iniwan niya sa kapulungan sa pag-asang ang
bawat isa’y kikilos sa pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng
mga kabataan sa ating panahon.
One Day Wage for the Lord Ilulunsad.
Bilang
pagkilala
sa
Diyos
na
pinagmumulan
ng
kabuhayang
pinagkakakitaan ng bawat anak Niya ay
ilulunsad ang “One Day Wage for the
Lord” sa unang Linggo ng Oktubre at ang pag-aalay
naman sa ikatlong Linggo ng nasabi ring buwan. Sa
fund-raising activity na ito na pangangasiwaan ng Board
of Deacons ang bawat isang mananambahan na may
hanapbuhay ay aanyayahang maghandog ng katumbas
na isang araw na sweldo o kita sa Oct. 16 sa panahon
ng pananambahan. Ang halagang makakalap dito ay
ilalaan para sa general program operations ng iglesya
na hindi sapat tustusan mula sa pledges o tithes lamang
ng mga miembro. Isang bahagi nito ay ibibigay sa
kumperensiya bilang tulong din sa malawakang
programa nito.
Mga Highlights sa Walong Dekada ng Buhay ng
Sabang Church of Christ Disciples (3rd of a series)
Ikaapat na Dekada 1956-1966

Sa unang mga taon ng dekadang ito ay
tinatayang nagpatuloy ng paglilingkod ang
manggagawang si Pastor Inocencio Villamil.
Sa paglilingkod ni Pastor Villamil ay
sinasabing maraming naihandog na bata
at kinasal na magsing-irog.

Sa
pagitan
ng
1959-1961
walang
permanenteng pastor na naglingkod sa
iglesia. Sa pamamagitan ng Caridad
Disciples ng Cavite City, nakilala at naging
kasama sa pananambahan ang mga
miembro ng Matthew 16:18 Church sa
Crisostomo, Cavite City. Naging masigla
ang
fellowship
ng
dalawang
denominasyong ito. Ang pastor ng Matthew
16:18 na sina Pastor Regalado Manimtim,
Pastor Roger Gonzales at Pastor Valeriano
Gonzales ang siyang naghalinhinan sa
lingguhang
pagpapastor
sa
Sabang
Disciples. Bawat buwan, nagkaroon ng
sama-samang pananambahan ang lahat
ng churches ng dalawang denominasyon
sa Cavite.

Si Pastor Bejar ay maaaring sa mga huling
taon ng dekadang ito dumating at
naglingkod hanggang sa sumunod na
dekada kasama ang kaniyang maybahay
na deaconess na si Kap. Ester Bejar na
tubong Calamba, Laguna. Ang pamilya ni
Pastor Bejar ang unang manggagawa after
ng “liberation” o World War II na tumigil sa
Sabang at nanirahan sa bahay pastoral na
kung saan ngayon ay kinatatayuan ng
extension area ng church sanctuary.
PROJECT NEHEMIAH UPDATES
List of latest local remittances for the period between July 24, 2005- September 30, 2005
Builders
Solicited Amount
1. Cantada, Sammy and Ruby
2000.00
2. Camacho, Orlan/Sol
500.00
3. Chan, Myrna
43,450.00
4. Catayong, Leony
400.00
5. Fauni, Jessie
20,000.00
6. Fauni, Bining
1,000.00
7. Fauni, Shonnie
3,000.00
8. Frani, Monina
1,200.00
9. Fulleros, Linda
2,800.00
10. Lising, Gemma
3,000.00
11. Gerero, Miriam
5,000.00
12. Lubang, Leng
1,500.00
13. Manuel, Shirley
340.00
14. Samonte, Jo Ann
3,500.00
15. Saquilayan, Leony
100.00
16. Sarno, Rolly
4,200.00
17. Anonymous
550.00
Summary of Collections and Expenses
(Audited Report as of August 31, 2005)
Seed Money
1,428,150.00
Collections

Project Nehemiah 1 2,544,476.61

Project Nehemiah 2 76,445.00

Piggy Bank
59,302.00
Total
4,058,947.26
Expenses
3,690,863.36
Remaining Balance
368,083.90
Builders
1. Reyes, Guillerma
2. Sapida, Jerson
3. USFRT
Solicited Amount in dollars
$200.00
$100.00
$4,800.00
September Collections
(unaudited)
Collections

Project Nehemiah 1 
Project Nehemiah 2 
Piggy Bank
-
6,150.00 + $5,100.00
41,834.00
1,017.00
49,001.00
223,752.38
Additional Pledgors for Project Nehemiah 2: Raise the Roof
Bigaran, Lourdes
Barzaga, Nanette
Cajudo Family
Candelaria, Maritess
Cantada, Sammy & Ruby
Del Rosario, Linda
Fauni, Raymond and Liza
Fauni, Toying
Fauni, Bethel Joyce
Fauni, Lito & Shirly
Fauni, Irene
Frani, Etti
Frani, Vilma
Espejo, Myrna
Mabbatung, Susan and Ipe
Matro, Lody and Sonny
Sapida, Viring
Sapida, Henry
Saquilayan, Allan and Teena
Valle, Marlyn
Sa inyo ang
aming taospusong
pasasalamat!
- The Board of
Deacons
Disciples Learning Academy Section
School Newsbeats and Pieces

DLA celebrates creatively Linggo ng Wika. Combining special numbers of interpretative song, group games
ala TV program “Game ka na ba?” and storytelling contest, the celebration of Linggo ng Wika on August 19, 2005
at the church-school grounds turned out to be festive. Planned out collectively by the faculty and participated in
by DLA pupils, this was the first time the school did a galore of activities promoting the richness of Filipino culture
and human talents. The storytelling contest which could well be the high point of the program, had three winners
namely Jhean Paulen Lota 1st place, Maxine Landicho, 2nd place and Julienne Jeremy, 3rd place.

School Board passes significant actions.
Now in its fourth month of holding regular monthly meetings, the DLA School Board has
passed a number
of significant actions, some of which are as follows:
o Application for membership in PERAA (Private Education Retirement Educational Annuity Association) to
address the retirement benefit package for regular
o
o
o

permanent academic and non-academic personnel of the school. With only 3.25% of basic salary of the
personnel as monthly premium, which the school has to shoulder, staff and faculty can look forward to a
retirement/separation pay after a certain number of years of faithful service to the institution.
Approval of the faculty ranking criteria as basis for merit increases in the future. The criteria include
educational qualification, 40%, professional growth, 40% and years of service, 20%. Under the criteria of
professional growth, 20 points go to teaching performance and the remaining 20 points are distributed
among continuing education, membership in professional organization, service to the church and
community as well as to the school. For years of service, 1 point is given for every year of service in the
DLA.
Granting of 10% discount in tuition fees to children of church and school personnel enrolled in the DLA.
Charging 5% of amount due as penalty for delayed monthly or quarterly payments. This will be for
implementation next school year.
IAC scheme helps construct school building.
The Invest-a-Cash fund generation scheme for the school building construction was willingly
responded to by at least 10 people from here and abroad raising a total of P2.18M in loans payable in
five years. Church members and friends who entrusted to the school hard-earned savings as
personal loan to help construct at least the ground floor of the building included Olga/Emer Frani,
Joann/Allan Samonte, Leng Lubang, Letth Lubang-Seah, Atanacio/Liling Fauni, Gertrudes/Ed FauniReyes, Dave Samson, Jerson Sapida and Rucila Tumitit. Donations were also received from the
Tirona family, an initial gift of $6,000.00 from the $12,000.00 pledge for the school library in memory of the late
Damaso Tirona and P40,000.00 from Ms. Myrna Sapida-Chan. Finishing touches for the ground floor are
underway with November as targeted month for completion. This first phase of construction covers two
classrooms, administration offices, faculty lounge cum temporary clinic and reading room.

DLA faculty and staff hold spiritual retreat. In connection with the Spiritual Formation Week, which was
observed from September 5-9, 2005, the faculty and staff went on a one-day retreat at Serenity House of Sobriety
in Tagaytay City on August 26, 2005. With the theme, “Children in the Bible, Children in our Time” the retreatants
engaged in small group sessions involving self-disclosure on their walk with God, Bible study, singing and teambuilding activities. A hundred percent attendance was achieved in this first-time retreat activity exclusively for
school personnel, which was facilitated by the Pastoral Team comprised by Pastor Leng Lubang, Bro. Jing
Calungin and Sis. Wilma Pelagio.

Spiritual Formation Week. Daily 30-minute chapel services in the morning, a Bible Quiz and a culminating
activity on the last day marked the observance of Spiritual Formation Week, which was
conducted for the first time in the DLA. The speakers included Pastor Leng Lubang, Sis,
Wilma Pelagio and Bro. Jing Calungin. Follow-up discussions on the sub-themes tackled
during chapel service were facilitated by the class advisers in their respective rooms.
Each class also shared varied presentations during the culminating activity on the last day.
Winners in the Bible Quiz included Mernard Loui Landicho, Dionyell Julia De Pedro and Phoebe Gift Odulio for
Gr. VI level; Vincent Reolope, Niña Bajade and Mara Eriza Mamaril for Gr. V, all listed according to their ranking,
1st to 3rd places. Other resource persons who helped in making the weeklong program meaningful were Pastor
Joel Gervacio serving as guitarist and Mr. Louie De Ocampo as Quiz Master.
First Quarter Top Five Pupils
GRADE 1:
Carero, Ared G.
Asis, Arjohn C.
Sahagun, John Kim M.
Constantino, Dylan Twain
Mangubat Patrick J.
GRADE IV.
Libao, Justin Renz M
- 94.19
- 93.79
- 93.77
- 93.58
- 93.16
- 90.93
GRADE II
Medina Gwyn Elijah
Galang, Adrian Justin D.
Reolope, Bryan Matthew
Frani, Dilean C.
Janeo, Job C.
- 93.70
- 93.40
- 93.00
- 92.90
- 92.40
GRADE III
Dakis, Gene Karlo V.
- 91.02
Layaban, Jon Adrian D. - 90.56
Reyes, Jaenary Chelsea - 90.27
Javier, Denn Wendell D. - 90.10
Macalagay, Niño Miguel - 89.59
GRADE V
Corcelles, Cris Lerin
- 91.54
GRADE VI.
De Pedro, Dionyll Julia
- 90.73
Nuñez, Christian Y.
- 90.80
Buelos, Juliene G.
- 90.30
De Leon, Arshelle R.
- 89.95
Hermono, Byron Prince B.- 88.24
De Guzman, Christelle
Mamaril, Mara Eriza
Buchan, Patricia Rose
- 91.50
- 91.38
- 89.88
Matro, Avin Son
Villanueva, Danica Anna
Odulio, Phoebe Gift
Landicho, Mernard Loui
- 90.34
- 89.94
- 89.62
- 89.42
Lectionary for October with
Schedule of Preachers
Theme:
“Magkakaiba Ngunit
Nagkakaisa
sa Paglilingkod”
October 2
“Nabubuklod sa Isang Katawan ni
Kristo”
OT: Awit 96:7-13
NT: Roma 12:3-13
 Preacher: Pastor Leng Lubang
__________________________________
October 9
“Kapayapaan: Bunga ng Pagkakaisa
sa Pagkakaiba-iba”
OT:
Job22:21-30
NT: Colossians 3:12-17
 Preacher: Bro. Jing Calungin
___________________________________
October 16 “Pinag-iisa ng Iba’t Ibang
Katutubong Kulturang Pinalaya ni
Kristo”
OT: Daniel 6:6-16
NT: I Corinto 8:9-13
 Preacher: Pastor Leng Lubang
____________________________________
October 23 “Nagkakaisang Bansa sa Luwalhati
ng Maylikha”
OT: Josue 22:24-29
NT: 1 Pedro 2:11-17
 Preacher: Pastor Leng Lubang
____________________________________
October 30 “Mga Iglesyang Binabago ng Diyos
Tungo sa Makabuluhang
Paglilingkod”
OT: Isaias 62:1-7
NT: Gawa 20:28-35
 Worship thru Music
1 – Rose Sapida
2 – Rizza Caiña
- Jennifer Mendoza
3 – Lormie Saquiton
4 – Ma Elena Sapida
5 – Carmen Sapida
7 – Careen Hazel
7 – Kerzle Dayrit
9 – Linda Del Rosario
10 – Jhun Tabing
11 – Nadia Frani
12 – Milan Fauni
12 – Liling Fauni
12 – Angeli Joy Docusin
12 – Abner Cajudo
17 – Garvin Gil Mendoza
20 – Feliza Ranieses
21 – Arnel Seachon
21 – Irene Fauni Rimbon
23 – Ruby Sapida
23 – Luviana Monroy
24 – Rosalie De Ocampo
25 – David Samson
25 – Arnel Guariña
25 – Samuel Cantada
27 – Virgilio Espejo
29 – Marjuneca Tabing
29 – Michelle Sapida
31 – Hazel Remulla
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES!
1 – Rolando & Geraldine Siervo
4 – Carleng & Nureng Remulla
10 – Romulo & Rebecca Gonzales
15 – Domingo & Nida Baroso
16 – Saldy & Violy Relao
30 – Edgardo & Helen Ramos
ATTENDANCE REPORT
Sunday Worship
Aug.
Sept.
1st
149
165
2nd
155
186
OCTOBER 2005
3rd
157
164
4th
157
147
5th
Ave.
155
166
Tithes
Loose Offering
Sunday School
Midweek
Services
Love
Gifts/Donations
Mission
Total
Expenses
Balance (Deficit)
August
52,035.00
11,163.75
1,073.00
634.00
September
56,112.00
13,244.25
1,162.75
789.75
600.00
3,139.25
1,689.50
68,645.00
57,210.13
11,434.87
72,998.25
MEMBERSHIP SOLIDARITY MONTH
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Cell Group
Daang NIA, 2 pm
2
Sunday
Rev Leng Lubang
Ramon Reyes
Bhoodz Calungin
Cell Group
Mary Cris: 7 pm
Simborio – 3:00 pm
Acts 1:6-11
9
Sunday
Bro. Jing Calungin
Monina Frani
Sheila Sapida
Cell Group
Mary Crs, 7pm
Simborio – 3:00 pm
Rev. 19:5-10
16
Sunday
Rev. Leng Lubang
Jo Ann Samonte
Louie De Ocampo
Cell Group
Mary Cris: 7 pm
Simborio – 3:00 pm
Council Meeting, 2 pm
Epehsians 4:1-6
23
Sunday
Rev. Leng Lubang
Lina Reyes
Keilyn Fauni
Cell Group
Mary Cris: 7 pm
Simborio – 3:00 pm
DLA Sch. Board Mtg
Colossians 1:15-23
30
Sunday
Elder Juliet Dayrit
Evelyn Sapida
Allan Saquilayan
Cell Group
Mary Cris: 7 pm
Simborio – 3:00 pm
Ephesians 2:4-13
3
Bible Study
Dexterville
4:00 pm
4
5
DLA Faculty and
Staff Devotion
Pastoral Team
4:00 p.m
Devotion
3:30- 4:30 p.m
CWA Home Bible
Study/Fellowship Prayer Meeting
8:00 p.m
E - S Saquilayan
Family- in charge
Psalm 133:1-3 Romans 16:25-27
2 Cor. 2:14-17
10
Bible Study
Dexterville
4:00 pm
11
DLA Teachers
Devotion
4:00 p.m
12
Pastoral Team
Devotion
3- 4 p.m
6
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-F
2:30 pm
Church Bible
Study 8:00 p.m
F- Pastor Leng
7
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-B
3:00 pm
DLA PTA Exec. Com
Mtg.
Choir Practice
8:00 p.m
18
DLA Teachers
Devotion
4:00 p.m
19
Pastoral Team
Devotion – 3:30
24
Bible Study
Dexterville
4:00 pm
Matt.18:15-20
31
Bible Study
Dexterville
4:00 pm
Matthew
28:16-20
Daang NIA, 2 pm
CYF Fellowship:
6:00 p.m
UCM: 8:00 p.m
Choir Practice:
Colossians 3: 12-17
13
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-F
2:30 pm
15
14
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-B
3:00 pm
Simborio 5 pm
20
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-F
2:30 pm
21
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-B
3:00 pm
Simborio 5 pm
Cell Group
Daang NIA, 2pm
CYF Fell.6:00 pm
Choir Practice:
8:00 p.m
UCM 8:00 p.m.
I Cor 12:12-27
22
Cell Group
Daang NIA, 2pm
CYF Fell.6:00 pm
UCM: 8:00 p.m
Choir Practice:
8:00 p.m
Prayer Meeting
E- Louie De
Church Bible
Ocampo
Study – 8 p.m
Choir Practice
S- Budz Calungin F – Pastor Leng 8:00 pm
I Cor. 14:7-17
Acts 15:13-31
Galatians 6:1-10 Ephesians 2:14-19 Ephesinas 4:20-32
CWA Birthday
Celebration
8:00 p.m
Acts 15:1-12
Cell Group
Ephesians 1: 2-10 Ephesians 3: 14-21
CWA Praise and Prayer Meeting
Worship
8:00 p.m
Church Bible
Choir Practice
8:00 p.m
E – Henry Sapida Study – 8 p.m
8:00 pm
S- Irene Rimbon F – Pastor Leng
Romans 12:4-18
John 15:1-10
John 17:9-23
I Cor. 3:1-11
I Cor.12:3-11
17
Bible Study
Dexterville
4:00 pm
CYF Fellowship:
6:00 p.m
UCM: 8:00 p.m
Choir Practice:
Luke 24:44-48
8
25
DLA Teachers
Devotion
4:00 p.m
26
Pastoral Team
Devotion
3:30- 4:30 p.m
CWA Birthday
Celebration
8:00 p.m
Prayer Meeting
E- Sammy
Cantada
Matthew 20:1-6
Acts 10:25-43
27
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-F
2:30 pm
28
Cell Group
Malagasang 2-B
3:00 pm
Church Bible
Study – 8 p.m
F- Pastor Leng
Choir Practice
8:00 pm
I Cor. 1:10-18
Galatians 4:21-31
29
Cell Group
Daang Nia,2pm
CYF Fell.6:00 pm
UCM: 8:00 p.m
Choir Practice:
8:00 p.m
Galatians 6:10-18
Confession of faith or baptism is a basic step to
membership in the Church. However, it does not end
there because it necessitates commitment and
obligations.
- Bishop Elmer Bolocon