CCN 3RD ANNIVERSARY

The celebration of Cornerstone Church Naggasican was indeed great! We celebrated on April 11, 2009, a Saturday and at the same time my __th birthday.

We started the service with the cutting of ribbon at the Church door and dedicating the church building as Strachan Center…yes, because the building was constructed through the generosity extended by David and Grace Strachan and family and the joint manual labor of the Cornerstone Church Pastors, brethren, women, men, young people and the Scottish/British Team. All the church members, visitors, friends and pastors placed their hands on the wall of the church and prayed before the Lord as we dedicated the building with Pastor Mark officiating the church building dedication ceremony.
After the church dedication, a thanksgiving service immediately followed. The distinguished speaker is no other than Bro. David Strachan who is with us last December 2008 but was touched by the Lord to come back together with his family, Grace, Peter and Grace Louise, to celebrate with the Naggasican brethren and be a blessing to everyone.

During the service, the deacons and officers of the church were also dedicated and prayed over. The deacons are Bro. Ferdinand Cumarat, Bro. Joseph Manio, Sis. Jane Mangadap, Sis. Betty Martinez, Sis. Grace Viray, Sis. Rose Linglingon, and Sis. Jonalily Cumarat, The church officers are Sis. Grace Viray, head of the Women’s Ministry, Bro. Ferdinand Cumarat, head of the Men’s Ministry, Bro. Jimboy Aguilar, Nelly Oquialda and Jessica Gabriel as heads of the Youth Ministry, Sis. Helen Bibat as Treasurer and Sis. Jane Mangadap as Secretary.
After the service, an eating fellowship followed at lunchtime. Surprised gifts were given to Ptr. Danny like sets of Gibi shoes from David and Grace Strachan, a song and flowers from the young people, chocolates and imported lotion and soap from his relatives from Bagabag (We were surprised to have them! ) and more from friends and brethren. A big cake with a picture of Ptr. Danny was also given by the Strachan family. Everybody were able to partake of the big cake. After which the young people started throwing icings on one another.


Parlor games were played in the afternoon to the delight and amusement of the young and old. Bro. Robert, the son of Auntie Jenny, who came all the way from Brunei gave pleasure and joy to the children as well as the young people as he gave away candies, imported and whistling balloons and lighting balls.

To everybody who joined us in the big and not only double but triple celebration, thank you very much and God bless you all!