Happy Birthday September Celebrators! :)

Crisanta de Jesus – 4
Vida Joy Regio – 6
Mary Ann Refama - 8
Odette Santiago – 9
Ulysses Ugarte – 9
Flor Zuniega – 11
Rosvel Sistorias – 12
Eduardo Ciruela – 13
Aaron Estacio – 15
Arnold Cahibaybayan – 15
Let Antolin – 16
Abby Angeles – 16
Mark Nilmao – 16
Ronald Prado – 17
Richel Bacsal – 17
Vida Visagar – 18
Vee delos Santos – 21
Corazon Fronda – 22
Joy Ann Orolfo - 24
Rhea Sta. Ana – 25
Ely Cid – 28
Ellen Roldan - 29

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 2007


September 4, 2007 (Tuesday)
Leaders Core Training
Topic: "Discover Your Pleasure"
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 6, 2007 (Thursday)
General Membership Teaching
Topic: "Workshop: The Basics of Leading a Worship"
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 7, 2007 (Friday)
CLP Talk#3: "What It Means To Be A Christian"
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 8, 2007 (Saturday)
Mama Mary's Birthday



September 9, 2007 (Sunday)
Brothers' Fellowship! Part 1
Details TBA



September 9, 2007 (Sunday)
One Philippines For God
(A Worship Gathering of CFC, Light of Jesus and Bukas Loob sa Diyos Communities)
2pm; ULTRA, Pasig



September 9-15, 2007
Household Week



September 14, 2007 (Friday)
CLP Talk#4: "Repentance & Faith"
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 15, 2007 (Saturday)
Metro Manila Leaders Assembly
7:30pm; Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary Gym



September 19, 2007 (Wednesday)
Chapter Assembly
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 21, 2007 (Friday)
CLP Talk#5: "The Christian Ideal: Loving God"
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 22, 2007 (Saturday)
Sisters Fellowship!
4pm onwards; Ann Calantoc's Place, Caniogan, Pasig



September 23, 2007 (Sunday)
Brothers' Fellowship! Part 2
Details TBA



September 23-30, 2007
Household Week



September 28, 2007 (Friday)
CLP Talk#6: "Loving Your Neighbor"
7:30pm; ICC Formation Center



September 30, 2007 (Sunday)
Singgolympics
8am-6pm; Marikina Sports Complex

Transformed

By Vee Delos Santos

When I was asked to write about this article, I can't help but thank
God for using us as He transforms the lives of our brothers and
sisters, present and future. As we heed the call of proclaiming the
Gospel to the ends of the earth, a lot of preparations have been
made. Like an army, we should be equipped physically, emotionally
and spiritually before going to the battle ground. The CLP Teambuilding
helped us develop good relationships among our co-servants in the
team. The CLP Motorcade and Leafletting allowed us to see the
vastness of God's territory and to conquer the still unconquered
territories. The Sacrament of Confession allowed us to seek
forgiveness and to ask God to purify us once again and to take away
our fears and doubts.
At last, the much awaited CLP Orientation had arrived last August 17,
but accompanied with heavy rains and a prevailing storm. But God
never failed to show us His power and majesty. More than 20
participants braved through the storm and were able to attend the
Orientation session!
Brothers and sisters, as we take part on the transformation of God's
people, let our love for our brethren come from the immense love
God - the Transformer, is giving us. Godbless!

Ang Humahagupit na Upper Fellowship

Note from the Editor: Each month, our newsletter will be featuring a "unit" in the chapter. A
Unit is composed of more or less five household groups. We will take a closer look at the
personalities comprising our units and get a glimpse of what they've been doing as a group.
This month and for starters, we will feature the Upper Household.



Madalas natin marinig ang Brothers Fellowship, Sisters Fellowship,
Chapter Fellowship at iba pa. Pero narinig nyo na ba ang Upper
Fellowship? Lupit…, ito palang mga lider natin, ang mga members ng
Upper Household (UH) ay gumigimik rin, para sa isang humahagupit na
upper fellowship. Tara, alamin natin ang kanilang bonding, trekking,
planning, laughing, eating at syempre pwede bang mawala ang picture
taking.
Last 18-19 of August, naganap ang pinaka-aabangang upper fellowship
from our home base, Pasig City to beautiful, foggy, cool climate of
Tagaytay City. Naku travel time palang sa van (nila Ronald, Vida, Medz,
Darren, Cathy, Aaron at Ann) ang saya na ng upper, di maawat sa
kwentuhan, kulitan, asaran at tawanan. Ewan ko lang yung nasa kotse
(Jerry, Mina, Julius, Bugs at Wen), hanggang sa marating namin ang
tahanan nila Bugs.
Day 1, August 18: Day 1 pa lang, grabe food na agad ang nasa isip, first
we had dinner at Leslie’s Resto para sa favorite bulalo, kare-kare, sisig
at syempre rice, nag order pa nga ng extra rice sa dulo eh. Before nyan
nag-bilyar muna ang mga brothers, hehe. Tapos, mid-year review na
nung gabi. What went wrong and what went right, yan ang nadagdag sa
kaalaman ko. Talagang tinandaan ko pa yan. Kakaiba di ba? Mid-year review on
the month of August… =) Eto ang malupit, bonding moments, ito ang moment ng
upper that crosses day 1 & day 2, puyatan to the max! Kaya lang di ko pwede
i-share ang mga kilig, kwela, at very intriguing moments ng bawat isa, basta
merong yiihhheeee…. eto yung tipong bonding na talagang pang-over night &
take note walang K.J. sa upper lahat, dare! =) Hay naku, almost 4am na ayaw
pa paawat. Wanna join and play our “Name or Pass” game? J
Day 2, August 19: Ito na ang araw ng adventure at galaang walang katulad.
Hanep ang upper parang mga turista, parang Lost in Tagaytay. Ganon pala kami
pag nagsama-sama, parang mga naka wala sa hawla J First destination, Good
Shepherd for the best pasalubong na “ube”. Then, ang walang kupas na Picnic
Grove. Ang saya ng trekking namin, a lot of picture taking, laughing and a few
of seconds of crying then laughing ulit, hehe.
From Picnic Grove down to the famous Pink Sisters, famous kasi lahat ng
sisters / nuns are dressed in pink. Dito we spent quiet hours of praying and good
conversation with our God. Our last stop at di papayag ang upper na di matikman
ang masarap na food sa Mushroom Resto, nilantakan ng upper (brothers) ang
mga pagkain. Akala mo ang daming inorder, para lang matikman lahat, nag ibaiba
pa ng order, kulang nalang boodle fight =)
It was a great weekend, the upper household proved to have established strong
relationships and a special friendship among us. The community binds us, the
teachings & gathering bind us more. But most of all, it is the members of this
chapter, SFC-ICC, who inspire us to give our best and to share our 3T’s, Godgiven
Time, Talent & Treasures for our chapter and community, for our brothers
& sisters of SFC…HuuAaaa!

SFC Pasig-ICC Opens 2nd CLP of 2007

SFC Pasig-ICC officially opened its second
Christian Life Program for 2007 last August 17,
Friday, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Formation Center. The CLP, held every Friday,
8pm at the same venue, is expected to be
completed by November 2007. Around 23
participants attended the Orientation session.
Our CLP is lead by our core service team
consisting of: Teamleaders: Bugs Navarro and
Vence Abuyen; Asst. Teamleaders: Mike Bibat
and Jheng Cagungao; Servants: Rhedel
Capistrano and Ellen Roldan; Overseers: Aaron
Estacio and Jean Mahusay.



The CLP Teambuilding, Motorcade, Leafletting,
and Confession were all held and participated in
by members of the core and support service
team during the month of August in preparation
for the CLP. Let us all pray for an abundant
harvest!