This is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent is a christian holiday celebrated annually by most of the christian churches including our church. The word "advent" comes from the latin word "adventus" meaning 'coming'. Advent is celebrated 4 consecutive sundays leading to christmas. This year, advent is dated on December 1,8,15 and 22. Our church (Grace Communion International - Baguio City/La Trinidad Church) started to celebrate the 1st Sunday of Advent last week. We started singing christmas hymns and lit the first candle in our wreath which is the candle of HOPE.
6 "For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this." - Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this." - Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV
(The Lord's table arrangement is conceptualized and arranged by my auntie Auey).
We are blessed to listen to our Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach Jr. to talk about the topic on Jesus as our ultimate source of HOPE. This Sunday and the Sundays to come he continues to share the meaning of the 2nd,3rd and 4th candle/sunday which are,Jesus as our PEACE,JOY and LOVE.
I am blessed this 2nd Sunday of Advent because my family and I had the opportunity to have a breakfast fellowship and prayer with Ancherry (our dear sister in Christ from Manila). We took time to share and give our testimonies of how great God is in our lives. We met Ancherry in Manila 2 years ago in the concert of Hillsong United. We are blessed to have connections with christian brothers and sisters especially with Ancherry.
May I ask you all to pray for Ancherry, she is waiting for God's leading where God calls her to a particular place to do missions. Like tita Cecilia Bangay and other missionaries, it is good to be partners with them in missions through prayer. I also have a passion for missions and doing missionary works. I offer this passion to God.
Let us take time to pray for GOD's MISSIONARIES!
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