Overcomer…..a weekend of spiritual retreat.
” To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on His throne.” rev.3:21. – So the theme goes for this year’s spiritual retreat- “OVERCOMERS”. A period of solitude for meditation and prayer as well as for reflection and bonding took place on April 9-11 at Aloha Loyang Resort, T9 Chalet, with 85 attendees all in all (70 adults and 15 children),... [Read More...]
Post-Valentine Cycling at Pulau Ubin
The FM can’t just get enough of fun during the Valentine’s Day Special Social Nite on Feb. 14, Saturday night that we planned to go for a cycling trip on the following Monday (Public holiday) to Pulau Ubin. And so with our backpacks filled with food, water, towels and with wide grins on our faces, more than 20 excited “cyclists” accepted the challenge to scale the rough trail of the Pulau Ubin Island. The meeting place was at... [Read More...]
FM Geared for “One”
Filipino Ministry geared up on the first Sabbath of 2010 with the inauguration of the 2010 set of officers and the announcement of the new Adventist Youth (AY) groupings. The clustering of AY members was based on geographical location. The members were led blindfolded to their new groupings and only after everybody was in their respective groups were they allowed to remove their blindfolds (or open their eyes for those who did not have eye covers).... [Read More...]
Solus Deus Featured in Singapore Polo Club Magazine
The group Solus Deus was featured in the January 2010 publication of the Polo Club for bringing good music to the club’s members, family, visitors and staff during their Christmas light up event on 5 December 2009. It was the second time for the Seventh-day Adventist Church to be invited to participate in this joyous family occasion of the elite club and the first for the Filipino Ministry (FM). Indeed this brings good tidings of comfort and... [Read More...]
First Vesper for the New Year
What a perfect coincidence that 1 January 2010 fell on a Friday. What made the Friday even more special was the arrival of our much-awaited pastor, Isagani Valencia. It was truly a memorable day for all who were present on that joyous occasion. Close to about 50 people attended the vesper to welcome the new pastor. Pastor Isagani preached about team building and also with regard to our church building here in Singapore. He shared his tearful departure... [Read More...]
A toast for the New Year…
As the new year unfolds with a basket full of hopes, dreams, and aspirations, the Filipino Ministry of Balestier Road SDA Church is pleased to welcome the arrival of Pastor Isagani Valencia as its first-ever Filipino Pastor here in Singapore. His arrival on new year’s eve set out new vigor and anticipation to all our brothers and sisters in Christ as Pastor Isagani (better known as, Pastor Igan) led out the first Vespers service. In addition... [Read More...]
Looking Forward to the New Year 2010
December 31 was marked with a year-end celebration for the Balestier Road SDA Church, commemorated with a divine service and a fellowship. In the service Pastor Mark Chan, SDA Balestier Church Pastor delivered an inspiring message to the awaiting congregation. The message challenges and motivates everyone to face the year 2010, giving everyone the direction on how to live a fruitful and meaningful Christian life. The Filipino Ministry (FM) is privileged... [Read More...]
SDA Filipino Ministry Ends the Year in Fun and Laughter
There is nothing more fun and exciting in ending the year than a wacky social fellowship. Filipino Seventh Day Adventists (SDAs) in Singapore just had one. Last December 19 evening, the Filipino Ministry (FM) organized a “fellowship-slash-year-end-gathering” and enjoyed moments of wholesome laughter, jokes, sitting beside friends and loved ones. Everybody was part of the event’s success. The first segment was of course, filling... [Read More...]
3 Wise Men Visit Singapore
The angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds and the glory of the Lord shone round them and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” (Luke... [Read More...]
A Christmas Carol with the “Solus Deus”
“Solus Deus” which means “God Alone” is a group of selected Filipino Ministry (FM) members organized by the FM music director, Ervin Ramos. Initially, the group was formed for the purpose of reaching out to the people through their gift of music, especially during the Christmas season and to instill in the hearts of their spectators and listeners the message of the love of God through the gift of His only begotten Son, Jesus... [Read More...]
