Uniting in Giving to the Cause of God

The past couple of weeks have been busy ones for the members of the church. We had our usual rounds of ministry: Bible studies, visits to the city jail, visits to the sick and needy, prayer meetings, and Sabbath. But apart from the usual, we also had something rather fun and special to do: raising funds for our church building project!

Some of the brethren donated fruits from their trees, so a bunch of us went over to harvest the fruits. The fruits were then delivered to other brethren who then sold the fruits to their friends and co-workers.

 Sis. Risha and Sis. Dina placing lanzones fruits in boxes          

 Bro. Brian up in a mangosteen tree

Two of our sisters also went about taking ID pictures for students and donating the income to the church building fund.

The rest of the brethren, while unable to help in these special efforts, gave what they could in the form of pledges.

Little by little, our church building fund is growing and growing. With every penny and every moment and every drop of sweat devoted to the support of God's work, the church is coming closer and closer to achieving the goal of setting up a house of worship.

Best of all, it is very inspiring to see the brethren working together, each giving what he can, all sharing in the dream, in the work, and soon, in its success. In God's perfect time, we will not only have a church building, but also to worship in it a people united in the love and labors of Christ.

If you desire to help us build God's house, do contact us:

Royal Valley Free SDA Church

c/o Nahisulat Na, PO Box 81228 Davao City, Philippines

+63 82 297 3084

+63 999 745 6345

+63 905 595 9123

royalvalleyfreesda@gmail.com

www.royalvalleysda.blogspot.com

God bless us all.

Birthday Bash with the Kids of Sitio Libas

April 11, 2010 was a day of happiness for the children of Sitio Libas, Waan, Ma-a, Davao City. With the month's birthday celebrants (Sis. Dina, Bro. Joesan, Sis. Anchie, and Sis. Joy) in the lead, the brethren of Royal Valley Free SDA Church gathered the children to the Sitio center, taught them songs, and told them stories about Jesus.

the Royal Valley Youth gave a rendition of "Jesus Loves Me" with a set of Angklong, Indonesian musical instruments

we handed out packed lunches

and take-home treats, to boot.

tracts were also handed out to the neighboring houses

the day's activities made the prayer meeting that evening even more blessed.

Malita Fellowship

For three months now, the brethren of Royal Valley Free SDA Church have been fellowshipping with two churches in Malita - Pangian and Bito. The monthly fellowships, held on the last Sabbath of each month, are conducted as part of our joint efforts to revive the church in Bito and also to help nurture the church in Pangian.

The three churches have agreed to hold the fellowships alternately in Bito and in Pangian. The brethren of Royal Valley then make the three-hour trip from Davao City to attend the fellowship and share in the worship and study.

Please continue to pray for these three churches to prosper more in the grace of God and in the knowledge of His truth.