Harmony and Love

It was a night of fun, fellowship and of love. It was just great to serve! We realized it was difficult to be a waiter or a waitress. But it was just so fulfilling when done with a lot of love.

For those who came to be with us that night --- thank you very much. We pray for your harmony and peace, and that may God's love always be in your hearts.

Missions, here we come!

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. - Romans 5:5

Picture courtesy of Kam.

Harmony of Hearts

To support our missions, to spread the Good News, to burn the hearts of many with the Love of God to the ends of the earth --- we're doing a Valentine Show on 02.08.2008 (Friday) 7pm at the North Greenhills Clubhouse. Tickets at P500/person.

Have a household group date, come with your friends, have a dinner date with your spouse (or your future spouse!), request us to sing your theme song...

Fall in love, feel the love!


Add a comment in this blog entry with your contact info to request for tickets, or for any inquiries. Or you can call/SMS our untiring 24x7 Ticketress --- Girlie Ubaldo at 0916.558.3148. GBU

(24x7 kasi she tends to her 7 kids 24 hours a day! :-) )

The Power of Je Taime, Te Amo, I Love You

We were at the CFC Leader's Conference last January 12 at the Araneta Coliseum. We sang the gathering songs, and for the Holy Mass. The conference was net-casted live via Channel 63256 of TVUnetworks.com.

We also did the 2 opening songs --- The Power of Your Love, and Isang Mundo, Isang Awit. These really brought us to tears. The Holy Spirit was within.

And the videos:

The Power of Your Love


Isang Mundo, Isang Awit

The Work of Christmas

Bob said -- "Just want to share this... Bishop Ongchoco mentioned this in his homily sa Araneta. Bro. Roquel also included it in his talk na preempt lang nga, and Fr. Marin (MTQ parish priest) a few days earlier also read it in his homily... sobra. More than a coincidence. A very strong message for all of us... see you all in the battlefield mga kapatid as we do the work of Christmas".


The Work of Christmas

When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the men from the east go home,
when the shepherds are back with their flocks,
then the work of Christmas begins:
to find the lost,
to feed the hungry,
to free the prisoner,
to redeem the nations,
to bring peace among the peoples,
to make music in the heart.

(Bold text of last line, mine --- The Garden of Eden)
Text based on "The Work of Christmas" from The Mood of Christmas and Other Celebrations by Howard Thurman (Friends United Press, 1985).

Love, Love, Love

Je Taime, Te Amo, I love you, Watashi wa anatao aistomasu, Ich liebe dich, Iniibig kita, Gua ay di! Paano man sabihin, ang mundo'y turuan natin, tanging lunas ay PAG-IBIG!

It was an awesome day of worship! 18,000 strong worshipping our Lord. The spirit of love was in every heart present in the coliseum. God's powerful love is really over-overwhelming!

We are so blessed to be part of this celebration!

God bless CFC! Praise God!

(Pictures courtesy of KamV.)

Happy New Missions Year

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

"I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth." - Acts 13:47

Missionary Hymn

Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, praise His name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous deeds among all peoples.

For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
He is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him;
strength and glory are in His sanctuary.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;
bring an offering and come into His courts.

Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
tremble before Him, all the earth.
Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."
The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
He will judge the peoples with equity.

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
they will sing before the LORD, for He comes,
He comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in His truth.
- Psalm 96

Happy New Missions Year!

Malipayun na Pasku. MJ, Thank you.

From: Krishna Kang Sonza [kangsonza@apc.essc.org.ph]
Sent: martes, 11 de diciembre de 2007 13:55
To: CFC-CA3@yahoogroups
Cc: Michelle Joy Francia
Subject: Present(Christmas) from MJFrancia

Christmas 2007

Dear 29AD,

You are very fortunate.

This Christmas, you have been given a wonderful present of helping educate over 100 indigenous children in Bendum, Bukidnon Philippines.

A DONATION was made under your name to Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC) by MICHELLE JOY FRANCIA.

APC is a non-stock, non-profit organization working at the forefront of Culture-Based Curriculum Development in the Philippines. In 2004, APC gained recognition from the Department of Education as the FIRST FORMAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE-BASED EDUCATION in the country. It further works for culture-based education in Mindanao by partnering with schools and institutions in developing the capacities of IP educators.

The children of Bendum wish you and your loved ones a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!See attachment for the card which MICHELLE JOY FRANCIA got for you.

Know more about APC at http://apc.essc.org.ph/

Watch an APC video too. Click here.

Gumising na...

Araw ng pagasa'y narito na
Dumating din, haharapin natin....
Basta't tayo'y magkasama
Laging mayrong umagang kay ganda....

(Last song with SAGIP of Concepcion GK Village and other performers).
Pictures by Jamie Lihan. Thanks Jamie!
More at http://jamielihan.multiply.com/photos/album/51/Music_of_Hope_

Praise God!!!

I will be still and know you are God

MUSIC OF HOPE: We praise and thank God for a night of song and worship! We kept still, and God just showered us with His love.

Backstage, I saw every performer applaud for each other. I saw each performer pray as a group, worshipping God, before coming up on stage. That even includes the 4Bars, led by Tito Joe. I saw each one's nervous face but was overshadowed by a bright smile, a smile that of a child in the comforting arms of his Father.

It was a night all about love --- love for community, love for God!

Where in the world...

... is The Arena?

Be like one of the three kings.

Bring the most precious gift --- yourself, to the community that you love!

Two thousand years ago, the three kings must have asked "Where in the world will we bring this gift?". Guided by a star, they found God's greatest gift to mankind --- His love.

Today, we ask "After all that has happened to our community, where in the world will we bring ourselves, to help this community that we love?"

Bring yourselves to The Arena, brothers and sisters, and maybe we'll all find anew God's greatest gift to us --- His love!

God bless you!

ps. click and see the map below. be guided by the star....!





I will sing forever of your love, oh Lord!

IPTV TVU DVD 29AD

Sounds like an alphabet soup! The 2006 Abot Langit Concert DVD is now broadcasted via TVUnetworks. The DVD is a live recording of the concert done last May 2006. TVUnetworks also broadcasted live the "By His Wounds, We are Healed" Healing Concert last July 2007. Thru this live broadcast, more people were touched by the healing power of God.

To view, (1) go to www. tvunetworks.com and download the tvuplayer (2) choose the Philippine events channel 63256.

God bless you!

Music of Hope --- Video

Additional performers in this benefit concert --- our friends from WEST-B and our GK MasterRapper Greg Mercado (Yo!)!

Whoooaa!!! It's getting so exciting everyday.


My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. --- Psalm 108:1

Music of Hope

Help our CFC home office and full-time workers. Experience a night of music, dance and praise with the 29AD, Kenosis, Central-C Band, Rene Henson and the 4Bars.

Ask your household heads. Bring your whole family, neighbors, officemates, classmates, and friends!

Help us find sponsors too!

As the song goes --- why don't you give love on Christmas day!

Tickets available at the CFC Center and at the gates.

Ticket prices
Court Seat @ P200
Ring Side @P150
Lower Box @P100
Upper Box @P50

Contact Phil de Guzman thru mobile number 0922-8149446 / 0919-5536753 or landline number 727-9607 or Gina Nagrampa at landline number 727-0682 to 87 loc. 37.

God loves you! God bless you!

My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. --- Psalm 108:1

We bid farewell...

... to our brother Joel Umali.

Bro! Peace be unto you. And pray for us up there.