funny stories

KIDS and CHURCH

3-year-old Reese:
"Our Father, Who does art in heaven,
Harold is His name. "
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A little boy was overheard praying:
"Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it.
I'm having a real good time like I am."
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After the christening of his baby brother in church,
Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car.
His father asked him three times what was wrong.
Finally, the boy replied,
"That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home,
and I wanted to stay with you guys."
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One particular four-year-old prayed,
"And forgive us our trash baskets
as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets."
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A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they were on the way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" One bright girl replied,
"Because people are sleeping."
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A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3.
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
"If Jesus were sitting here, He would say,
'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said,
"Ryan, you be Jesus!"
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A father was at the beach with his children
when the four-year-old son ran up to him,
grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore
where a seagull lay dead in the sand.
"Daddy, what happened to him?" the son asked.
"He died and went to Heaven," the Dad replied.
The boy thought a moment and then said,
"Did God throw him back down?"
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A wife invited some people to dinner.
At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said,
"Would you like to say the blessing?"
"I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied.
"Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered.
The daughter bowed her head and said,
"Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
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ang aming bahay...

Ang lahat ng bahay, malaki man o maliit, mansion man o barong barong ay kailangan ng matibay na pundasyon. Ito ang nagpapanatili sa pagkakatayo ng isang tahanan dumaan man ang matinding bagyo, malakas na hangin, mainit na panahon at anu kahit anu pa mang pagsubok ng kalikasan. Sa aming tahanan kung saan hinuhubog at pinagtitibay ang aming spiritual na buhay ay matibay ang pundasyong nagpapanatili ng kaayusan at katatagan ng bahay. Sila ang mga pundasyong hinasa na ng panahon na nakahandang humarap sa anumang pagsubok na hatid nito at handang protektahan ang mga bahagi ng tahanang naka-depende sa kanila. Narito ang matitibay naming pundasyon

KUYA RICKY
Si Kuya Ricky, na dati ring miyembro ng youing people sa Christian Faith Church ay isa sa aming mga youth advisers. May sarili na ring family si Kuya Rick at yun ay si ate Aileen na para sa kanya ay isang regalo na matagal tagal ring pinrepare ni Lord para sa kanya na ibinigay naman in His perfect timing…pero sa kabila niyan, ay matiyaga pa rin siyang nakabantay at naka alalay sa gawain ng kabataan sa aming simbahan. Lagi siyang naka antabay sa mga activities at talaga namang young at heart pa rin siya. Naniniwala kasi siya (ayon sa pagkakatanda ko) na mabuting hinuhubog ang kabataan sa simbahan nang sa gayon ay maging matibay siya hanggang sa kanyang paglaki at walang anumang pagsubok ang makakasira sa relationship niya kay Lord. Yan si Kuya Ricky.








ATE MHAI
Eto naman si ate Mhai, kasalukuyan siyang nasa abroad. Dati rin siyang member ng young people at sa kanyang paglaki (naks) ay isa rin siya sa masugid na umalalay sa gawain. Katulad sila ni Ricky ng paniniwala tungkol sa paghubog sa isang spiritually habang bata pa…KUYA GARY
Si kuya Gary ang dating pangunahing advisers na humahawak sa activity ng mga kabataan. Lagi rin namin siyang kasama sa mga lakad, kagaya ng pagbisita sa ibang mga churches at outdoor fellowship. kahit hindi siya mukhang driver, madalas niya kaming ipinagmamaneho dahil sa sasakyan din niya kami nakikisakay. Matiyaga siyang nagbabantay sa aming mga activities at kahit ngayong nag iba na ang administrasyon ay nakukulit pa rin namin siya at nahihingan ng tulong especially kapag may Christmas presentations.KUYA JULIUS a.k.a. KUYA YOK
Siya ang kasalukuyang “bagong administrasyon” ng young people. Siya ngayon ang aming kinukulit 24/7. Natiyaga rin siyang nakabantay at nakagabay sa gawain ng youth. At mahaba rin ang pasensya nitong si kuya Julius, kahit pa ubod ng kulit at ubod ng gulo ang mga young people.
By the way, aminado rin siya na likas din siyang makulit. Jack of all trades din si kuya Yok, siya ay pastor ,adviser, singer (the best!) dancer (ehem) entertainer, game master, camp director, choir conductor (ng mens and womens department kapag christmas party) taga-alok ng tinda ng ibang ka church mate :-) at marunong din siyang magbutingting ng kung anik anik
ATE ZEN
Si ate Zen, siya po ang mabuting maybahay ni Kuya Yok. Mabait at mahaba din ang pasensya ni ate Zen at katulad nina Gem at Hana ay itinuturing din nilang anak ang iba pang kabataan. Para na nga rin naming bahay ang tahanan nila, duon na kami nakiki computer, nakiki charge, nakiki c.r., nakiki kain at nakikitulog. Basta para sa gawain ni Lord ay all out ang kanilang support.

PASTOR GANI
Siya ang aming pastor. Siya din ang matibay na foundation ng aming church. Siya ang malinaw na physical manifestation ng "living by faith" at katuparan ng ilan sa mga promises. aminadong nagsimula sa mababa, tinupad ni Lord ang pangako niya na prosperity at abundance sa kanilang buhay. marami rin silang natutulungan financially at higit sa lahat spiritually. eto ang verse na natatandaan kong madalas niyang sinasabi;

Jeremiah 19:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

sila ang pundasyon ng aming tahanan...

friends...

friends are....
companions...they accompany you to places that you'd like to see...to adventures that you are afraid of trying all by yourself...to help you decide in what color to choose in picking a shirt or a blouse perhaps...friends accompany you to concerts so you wouldn't go shouting all by your self...that may leave people staring at you in amazement...thinking you may have gone crazy. friends are...
allies...they support you in whichever road you choose to take...friends even take the risks in joining you while you risk your self...friends stand just right beside you...closer when you need a hand to reach out to...farther when you need someone to look after you

friends are...

confidant...to lend a shoulder to cry on, to listen to your worries and hear the silent cry of your wounded heart...friends keep their hearts open, accepting you whatever you have to decided to do to yourself...staying with you when every one has left....

friends are...

advisers...to let you see life in a different view...when worries and hardships have blurred your sight, friends are there to lead you to a better way...friends tell how they truly feel so you'll have an idea of what it's like to be in a different case...so you wouldn't think that the initial reaction and idea you have in mind, is always the right thing to do.

friends are...

admirers...they admire the courage you have and admire your strength in admitting your weaknesses and facing failure...they admire your good looks and goodness in taste and admire your boldness to be different...in expressing yourself no matter what people say...

friends are...angels, God-given gifts. they are physical manifestations that a loving, caring and generous living God like the one we worship, looks after us and makes sure that we receive his personal sent presents. every day that we live with our friends are days that God shows himself to us, through their loving kindness and loyalty, friends assures of a company and of a good life that lies ahead.
pasaway...

youth camp....

Youth Camp
the annual summer youth camp is one major event that we guys look forward to. it is a gathering of youth from different Christian Faith Churhes and other visiting churches. we spend the most important five-days in our lives every year for a fun-filled camp where we praise and worship the Lord and have fun thoughout the camp duration. we have here a group photo of this year's summer camp held in tanay rizal. with more than a hundred attendees, we sure had an all out enjoyment....
the success of a camp cannot be measured by the number of attendees, nor the loudness of cheers and cries during praise&woship sessions. it's success is not measured on the list of contact numbers that you gathered from your new found friends...but the success of a summer youth camp is measured by an individual's knowledge of God that he takes home when he leaves the camp premises...and how he let's this new found knowledge reflect through his life.

the summer camp needs the utmost planning and conceptualization. but above all the number of thinking heads and working bodies, divine guidance is the key to having a fun-Christ-filled-camp. without it, everything wouldn't make sense.

it takes about a year of planning and meeting for each year's camp. and i bet you couldn't imagine the tension and pressure that we, officers have before, during and after each camp. we think about the programs, line up of activities, games for fun and enjoyment, meals, the venue, guest speakers and lecturers, the fund, prizes, topics, the camp theme. and to top it all off, we think about how we are before our God, for He is the sole reason why we commit ourselves in this kind of long term activity. committing oneself to a youth camp is something that requires us of our time, our personal growth, our minds, our hearts, our dedication. it can be likened to committing oneself to a loved one, that you try to give the best that you can, you think of the best that you can give, with the assurance that the Lord our God, He who loved us first, will be there with us all throughout.

here are some of the photos that we have before the recent camp....

ocular sa tanay rizal
manny, aped, mark, aubrey, ren obie

jay,weng, jo, jay, mark, aped, ren, grace, gemgem, manny, ptr. obhet, aubrey, obie

planning and conceptualization...uyyyy, kunware attentive silang nakikinig yehey

bago namen ipagawa ang bawat games, sinusubukan muna namen to make na sure at "do-able" ang lahat hehe

pasaway

recent happenings...

OCULAR SA CAMP VENUE FOR YEAR '08
heto ang hitsura namen sa una naming pagbisita sa CTM, llavak Quezon na target namen bilang camp venue...(left to right) ptr. manny, ptr. malden, gem, aped (yung lalaking mahaba ang buhok) mark (yung nasa likod ni aped) manny (yung makulit na humahaba ang leeg dahil hindi siya makit) grace (yung cute na katabi ni manny) kuya yok, jayjay, renren, aubrey and weng.

yan ang mga liga...wow kumpleto...actually kumakanta kami ng song para kay papa God...pose muna para magpicture...

meryenda muna...ang mga kabataan ng cfc matatakaw...joseph...anu na? seryosoong seryoso ka jan ha...hehe

syempre hindi namen mapapalampas ang dagat...wala niyan sa maynila...at kahit pa walang baon na damit at nanginginig na kami sa lamig...go go go pa rin....

staying alive...sa lamig ng dagat na ito sa real, quezon.

joint fellowship with the youth of jesus is lord and savior chuch in mandaluyong city...

can you see those happy faces? worshipping the Lord surely gives us the innate joy that makes everyone smile.... :-0

The Latest Buzzzzzz..............

Buddies...here's what we've all been waiting for...

The CFYF Summer Youth Camp '07

Go, Grow and Glow in the Lord

Theme Verse: Philippians 1:9-11
Venue: Asian Hope Bible School Tanay Rizal
Date: April 2-6, 2007

Yahoooooooooooo.....

Thank God, it has now finally come. We're but a a few more weeks away from the much awaited summer camp for this year. It took us nearly a year (the entire time after the previous camp) to come up with the activities and programs for the upcoming youth gathering. This is not going to be the first one (on our part...the youth leaders) but it sure is one of the most exciting that we're gonna have.

We've all been campers before we've all gone through the mind buggling, nerve wracking and spirit lifting sumer camp activities and it sure did played a great part on the person that we are today (hindi yung pagiging pasaway namin ha, kundi yung pagiging God fearing namen hehehe). We sure owe a lot to the older generation of youth members who have gone beyond their limitations in bringing us closer to our one true God. They sure have gone through the same efforts (as we are now going through) in coming up with the best activities so the attendees will enjoy the five-day summer camp; for the Christrian youth---to get closer to him and for the first timers---to know and accept God and realize that Christian living is not boring after all---that it is a life full of zest and peace knowing that a powerful and loving watches over us all.

Most of our youth leaders (that includes me of course) have been campers for years and with all that experience and training from our church elders plus the knowledge and guidance from our good Lord, we have been entrusted by other youth members and church leaders in leading future camps. We've had our "firsts" last year; first attending a camp without being a camper, first time conceptualizing / planning and arguing against one other on the kind of activities that we will have on the first camp that we take our part as leaders...slash facilitators...slash nannies...slash runners...slash motivators....slash dishwashers...slash peace keepers...slash ate's and kuya's...to which by the end of each day....we all come back to our humble selves.... realizing that after all, we are still the ones benefitting and learning from all the activities that we, ourselves, lined up for other youth, that we, although not first timers are still the ones learning from all lectures, scriptures and life stories of the younger attendees to whom we are trying our best to be "ate's and kuya's. "

By the end of the camp, I'm sure the others would agree with me, that we all realized how serious and darn important our responsibilities are. It sure came clear to us that being the ate's and kuya's of the camp doesn't pertain only in becoming the people responsible for the activities, speakers and putting everything together, but it is also our main obligation to lead this younger youth by the kind of lives each of us live...that our lives no matter how we look to it, still affect the outcome of the camp and how our campers become after they leave. It may not be too obvious, but surely, God looks on the motive and intention we have in all that we do and He will surely know us, to depths of our hearts and our thoughts and know exactly

thoughts...ng pasaway

The Lord has really been true to his promises…he has been faithful and good enough to shower us with blessings and guidance…for the past years that the new generation of CFC youth and advisers have exerted effort and time for His ministry, things are starting to work out now…the fellowships with two or three attendees are over.. it’s not that such number is not enough to gather in His name, it’s just that it is nicer to see more people gathering to worship Him and share the good things that He has done…gone are the days of cancelled fellowships…or alternate schedules of youth meetings…I hope everyone would agree with me that all of us are looking forward to Sundays…especially Sunday afternoons…that we have more reasons to live our Sunday-afternoon lives…to share it with fellow addicts…pardon for the word, but I think it all depends on how you give meaning to it…and if the enemy gave a bad meaning to this word…let’s take that away and give it a new one…addicts nga tayo…pero iba naman ang ating bisyo…ang bisyo natin…si Lord…salamat sa Kanya, at nagmeet tayo…hindi ito aksidente. God has really planned that we all meet up and be brothers and sisters in His name…it was not an accident that the Lord brought us to this church and realize our purposes…that is to worship him…
It really gives a blissful feeling to see everyone praising His name and having fun…that’s a good combination…it all proves that Christian life is not boring, and need not to be strictly serious…that being a Christian is all the more FUN knowing that someone is always there to watch over us and make sure that we don’t ruin ourselves and bring our lives to gray paths. a just wish that it all doesn'y end here...let's continue the hard work...never stop in working for Him and reaching for other youth to share his words...I hope all of us would never go tired in worshipping the Lord…wala sanang bibitaw…God bless us all…peace out….(ang pasaway…aubrey)

picture...picture...

mga pasawayVOLTES V

taping ng mel&joey sa broadway

si kuya ricky and ate aileen, kuya froilan, kuya leights and ate shawie

starting from right:
mark, kuya jeff, jennylyn, cindy, jen, jayjay, judith, manny, jo and aped

joke...joke...joke...

The Historical Flight
Terri asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She was puzzled by Kyle's picture, which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent. "The flight to Egypt," said Kyle. "I see ... And that must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus," Ms. Terri said. "But who's the fourth person?""Oh, that's Pontius-the Pilot.

Bible Confusion
he little girl was sitting with her grandmother, who had presented her with her first little children's Bible, in an easy-to-read translation, when she was very young. Now, a decade or so later, the elderly lady was ready to spend a few sweet moments handing down the big old family Bible, in the time-honored King James Version, to her only grandchild. Understandably excited, the youngster was asking a number of questions, both about the family members whose births and deaths were recorded therein, and about various aspects of the Scriptures themselves. Her grandmother was endeavoring to answer all the child's questions in terms she could understand, but the one that stopped her cold was this sincere inquiry: "Which Virgin was the mother of Jesus? Was it the Virgin Mary, or the King James virgin?"

The Christian Barber
here was a barber that thought that he should share his faith with his customers more than he had been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber got up out of bed he said, "Today I am going to witness to the first man that walks through my door." Soon after he opened his shop the first man came in and said, "I want a shave!" The barber said, "Sure, just sit in the seat and I'll be with you in a moment." The barber went in the back and prayed a quick desperate prayer saying, "God, the first customer came in and I'm going to witness to him. So give me the wisdom to know just the right thing to say to him. Amen." Then quickly the barber came out with his razor knife in one hand and a Bible in the other while saying "Good morning sir. I have a question for you... Are you ready to die?"

The Four Wives

The Four Wives

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always so kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom.

However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word.

Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"

His heart sank and turned cold.He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave."

Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go."

The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives.

Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends.

No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.And our 1st wife is our Soul.

Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.

However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.--

Author Unknown

why God allows pain....

The Barber Shop

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen:

A man went to a barbershop to have hishair cut and his beard trimmed.As the barber began to work, they began to have a goodconversation.

They talked about so many things and various subjects.

When they eventually touched on the subject of God, thebarber said:"I don't believe that God exists.""Why do you say that?" asked the customer.

"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?Would there be abandoned children?If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of thesethings."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respondbecause he didn't want to start an argument.The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.

Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in thestreet with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmedbeard.

He looked dirty and unkempt.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop againand he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do notexist.""How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber."I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!""No!" the customer exclaimed.

"Barbers don't exist becauseif they did, there would be no people with dirty long hairand untrimmed beards, like that man outside.""Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when peopledo not come to me."

"Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.

That's why there's so much pain and suffering in theworld."

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