Youth Praising at the House of God

As part of our church quarterly schedule the youth held their youth fellowship on the last Sunday of the month with 5 Sundays. For their fellowship the musicians played for their praise and worship segment but for the guitar one of the youth participated. They’re getting so interested in guitar playing that 3 of them can really play some nice praising song pieces including my daughter who is one of the trainees although she’s geared to handle the keyboard. 

For some other youth members they were still deciding which could be the best to handle bass drum because they will only choose two to play alternately. Of course this will be just for the youth fellowship because for the regular Sunday fellowship they need to practice and learn more. Sunday worship usually concerns several songs and the musicians should be able to play them all continuously so if they’re going to let the youth join them it would take several training first before they can do it.

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Camp Meeting Plans and Preparation

We had a meeting yesterday afternoon about the incoming December camp meeting in the prayer garden place we used to held our outdoor church activities. As always reminders for the 3-day camp meeting were given including the needed preparation for 3-day food, clothing, emergency kit, fellowship program and schedule and a lot more activities for our yearly camp meeting. 

As we were doing it for several years now, way back when my kids were still babies I know the things that I need to prepare when it comes to camp meetings. I’m the kind who prepares things over the needed amount so to explain my heavy baggage. I don’t want to be insufficient of anything that we’ll need for the camp because more often our camp site is very far from market and stores. I would want Camp Trunks to place all our things needed which we could also use even after the camp. 

Well now our present site is only one town away from where we live so baggage should not be too heavy and we could plan a nice midnight dinner on the 24th because we’re not that far from where we could buy food supplies. We just need to buy all we need for our menu the day before we need it to prevent rush and lack of stocks. Actually I was the one assigned to shop for the ingredients of our agreed menu and I should do it earlier to prevent hassles.

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Early Preparation for the Camp Meeting

With the plan in my mind to spend December camp meeting in Baguio I have desire to prepare our things early. I’ve listed down some important things that I should buy ahead of time to prevent overflow of expenses on the last quarter of the year. It’s always like that to me when it comes to budgeting and expenses, everything is purchased on the last part of the year. 

Anyway first things first as we should buy new travelling bags for the kids. I want high quality bags this time and though I want something like dakine backpacks I think I can wait for some time before buying one with that brand. What’s important now is to buy everything we need earlier so we will not be rushed and my budget won’t be affected.  Early preparation is always better and economical.

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Wednesday Happy Thoughts

Happiness is...

1. God keeping us safe
2. Plans moving on to our December Baguio Fellowship
3. Kids' registration to free piano and drums lessons
4. Showers of work blessings
5. Started my part-time work

6. Loving family
7. Ever dependable and doting Mom
8. My bestfriend Jen's recovery
9. Meeting Riss again
10. Hosted our Bible study tonight

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Relaxing Day in Tagaytay

We went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove yesterday to accompany hubby and the rest of our brethren in their discipleship training. Because I have plenty of due tasks I opt not to sleep and finish work before our departure. I also tried to check and compare life insurance rates before going offline because a friend asked me to get it for her. I didn’t expect that we could come also; hubby told me Sunday night that we can all come with him. The kids were so happy and excited upon hearing this because the last time we’ve gone there was when they were still toddlers and Josh was only a baby.

Indeed it was like a short relaxing vacation for the kids while I and my co-sisters got busy in the kitchen. I’ve cooked hamonado, fried chicken and buco-pandan gelatin. The day went well with rain showers every now and then giving us a cooler temperature which is very conducive to the training that our Pastor has conducted. I’ll post more of the stories and pictures when I’ve more time.

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