95th CAP Anniversary Guest Preacher

Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones is presently Co-Convenor of Social Watch (SW) Philippines.  Co-Coordinator of SW Asia, and member of the SW International Coordinating Committee.  SW monitors the commitments of governments to the 1995 Copenhagen Summit's Millennium Development Goals.  Its reports are included in the United Nation's Commission on Social Development sessions.  Prof. Briones was herself a resource person at a Roundtable meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Devoting her life to research, teaching and advocacy on development issues such as debt, structural adjustment programs and their impact, social development and globalization, she is often invited to national, regional, and international meetings and fora.  She has addressed UN General Assembly Millennium Plus Five Summit on Sept 14-16 2005 in New York (where she challenged the wealthy nations to fulfill their decades-old promises to alleviate poverty); the 2006 Annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; the 2007 Social Watch International Coordinating Committee Meeting and Forum on Civil Society Perspectives on Financing the MDG's.  She is now one of eight OXFAM Ambassadors to the G8 group of countries (US, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, UK, Japan and Russia) as part of its campaign to increase development assistance for education and health.

Prof. Briones was former President of Freedom From Debt Coalition, Secretary to the Philippine Commission on Audit, Vice President for Finance and Administration of the University of the Philippines and Former Treasurer of the Philippines and Presidential Adviser for Social Development.  She is also the former Chair of the Silliman University Board of Trustees.

For her work, she has received the following awards; Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award for 2000 by the Civil Service Commission; June 2002 the Outstanding Professional Award in Public Administration by the UP Alumni Association and the Alumni Achievement Award for Government Service from the National College for Public Administration and Governance; 2007 Outstanding Negrense Award from Provincial Government of Negros Oriental.

Prof. Briones earned her Business Administration degree (magna cum laude) from Silliman University and master's degree in Public Administration (a consistent dean's lister) from UP.  She also took advanced studies in Public Enterprises from Leeds University in England and enrolled in special programs at Harvard University.

At present, she teaches public fiscal administration courses in the graduate level of the National College of Public Administration and Governance, UP Diliman.  She writes a weekly column, the Business of Governance, for ABS-CBN interactive news Monday edition for Business Mirror, Opinion section (every other Mondays).

Thanksgiving

During a Sunday worship service, a congregation said this prayer of confession in unison: “Gracious God, like many believers before us, we complain when things do not go our way. We want abundance of everything rather than what is sufficient to sustain us. We would rather be elsewhere than where we are at the moment. We would rather have the gifts You give to others than what You provide for us. We would rather have You serve us than serve You. Forgive our lack of gratitude for what You give.”  -- Our Daily Bread (online), Nov 26 2009

95th CAP Anniversary Celebration Updates

Christian Greetings from Church Among the Palms (CAP)!

We are celebrating our 95th Anniversary on November 22, 2009 and would like to invite you and your family to be a part of our celebration.  This year's theme is "Celebrating 95 Years of God's Abundance" (Psalms 37:18-19) and we look forward to celebrating and affirming with you God's blessings and abundance to all our community.

We hope that you will be able to join us in some of the activities : an Anniversary Bazaar on November 18-20 at the CAP CSI grounds; a joint Choral Concert featuring the CAP Choir and the Manila Concert Choir on November 20th; and the 9:30am Anniversary Worship Service on November 22 with former Philippine National Treasurer Prof. Leonor M. Briones as Guest Speaker will be followed by the Anniversary Luncheon.

See you!

Choir Retreat 2009

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Preaching Workshop 2009 Pictures

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Thanksgiving

The Meneses family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the CAP Family for all the support during their time of bereavement.

November 2009 Calendar of Activities

For November 2009 Church Among the Palms (CAP) Calendar of Activities, click here!

95th CAP Anniversary Celebration Updates

We acknowledge the following confirmed donations :

1. White / Brown rice - Mamaril Family
2. Lechon - School Advisory Committee (SAC)
3. Ice / Drinks - Sonny Ongkiko
4. Pongkan - CSI
5. Juices - c/o Marissa de Jesus

Assignments for the fellowship groups will be announced later.  Any additional donations in kind are welcome.  Non-Fellowship Group members are encouraged to donate a minimum of P50/per person.

Our Condolences

We express our condolences to the Meneses Family for the passing away of Myrna Meneses, wife of Mang Jose, last Oct 22 2009.

95th CAP Anniversary Month-Long Celebration

Date Activity (In-Charge)
Nov 7 CSI Family Day (Program Committee)
Nov 14 Concert : Greg Zuniega & Friends (Music Ministry Officers)
Nov 18-20 CSI Exhibits and Bazaars (CSI)
Nov 20 Joint Choral Concert (Publicity & Documentation Committee)
Nov 22 Anniversary Worship & Luncheon (Worship & Music Committee)
Nov 28 CSI Alumni Night (CSI)

Church Among The Palms Vision Statement

Church Among The Palms
is a multicultural church empowered by the Holy Spirit
to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ
in building God's Kingdom
where God's love and compassion triumphs,
where God's justice and righteousness reigns,
where God's mercy and kindness prevails
where God's creation is cared for
and each person is enabled to claim God's promise
of a full and abundant life.

(CAP Council Approved, Sept 20 2009)

More on Typhoon Ondoy (pictures)

Ondoy

Typhoon Ondoy

Church Among the Palms (CAP) is accepting donations such as canned goods, rice, noodles, used clothes, etc. for Tadlac and other UCCP Church Members who were victims of the typhoon. Please bring your donations to the manse today and at the CAP office beginning tomorrow.

Fellowship of the Coins

Praise God! We have offered the amount of Php 8,481.75 during the NESTCon Fellowship of the Coins last 12 Sept 2009. Breakdown is as follows: Age Coins/Senior Citizens (Php 3,175.75); Biggest Coins/Men (Php 1,269.85); Least Coins/Women (Php 2,850.80); Love Coins/Youth (Php 769.35); and Jubilee Coins/Church Workers (Php 416.00).

95TH Anniversary Working Committees

Program : Tito Contado (Chair), Emelyne Cortiguerra, Pina Rasco, Maria Catalina Cruz, Hazel Millares, Carole Cabahug and Soc Letana.

Invitations, Publicity and Documentation : Junelle Paller (Chair), Claire Ramos, Lou Contado, Mely Hoque, and Judy Buresh.

CAP Sanctuary and CSI Gym Decoration and Beautification : Ben Vergara (Chair), Tito Rimando, Jonaz Labastilla and Ron Buendia.

Meal Fellowship : Alma Javier (Chair), Marissa de Jesus, Ruel Merin, Mela Merin, Nitnit Baldrias, Blesi Labastilla and Marlyn Anicete.

Children's Cantata on September 13 2009

This coming Sunday, Sept 13 2009 there will be no 7:30am Worship Service. This is to give way for the 9:30 am Children's Cantata entitled 'Levite Genes.' See you there!

We Praise God for the Healing

We praise God for the healing of Rev. Haniel Taganas

Our Condolences

We express our condolences to the Merin Family for the passing away of Jose Merin, father of Ruel Merin, last Sept 3 2009.

CAP September 2009 Calendar of Activities

For September 2009 Church Among the Palms (CAP) Calendar of Activities, click here!

Our Condolences

We express our sincerest condolences to the Camet Family for the passing away of Bayani last August 28 2009.

Prayers For Healing and Comfort

Let us always include the following in our prayers : Vic Juliano, Noemi Reyes, John Robertson, Sherlyn Mendoza, Mitzi Pollisco, Christine Nuevo, Julieta Orteza, Elipidio Coligado, Yoyong Veloso, Roselle Cabusas, Glo Veruasa, Jose Merin, Rev. Haniel Taganas, Robin Camasin and Mely Hoque.

CAP August 2009 Calendar of Activities

You can now check out in PDF File format our August 2009 Calendar of Activities. Click here!

24 x 7 x 365

Now that we are online, we can keep praying for those who need it. The next post will be dedicated to our brothers and sisters in faith who need our prayers because of their current health condition. Also, CAP members who are currently on a trip or are working outside the country can also send in their prayer requests to us via this blog 24 x 7 x 365.

Fund Raising

We can also use the blogsite to announce fund raising campaigns for the different Church organizations. Be able to reach out to those in other countries by letting them know the what, how, why and when. We can even send them (if they request) documents / newsletters. They can even view the documents online (http://www.scribd.com/) for a faster way of sharing documents.

Activities

Hi - you can send pictures to CAPuplb@gmail.com so it can be posted here. (trial)

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