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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Bulacan District

Committee on Christian Education
TEACHERS’ TRAINING
April 11-12, 2019
NAME
LOCAL CHURCH
VCS 2019 Teachers’ Training
2 VCS 2019 Teachers’ Training
The United Methodist Church
South Bulacan District
Committee on Christian Education
“GROW AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS”

Vacation Church School 2019
Teachers’ Training
THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2019

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
In-charge: Ate Precious Roxas
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM OPENING WORSHIP

Speaker: Rev. Arvin Corpuz
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM BIBLIO-THEOLOGICAL OVERVIEW

Lecturer: Kuya Joshua Ramos
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - BREAK TIME -
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM LEARNING NEW SONGS

In-charge: Kuya Joshua Ramos
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN CHILDREN IN OUR BIBLE,

CHILDREN IN OUR TIME
Lecturer: Dss. Rhona Grace Añada
12:00 NN - 1:00 PM - LUNCH -
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM LEARNING NEW SONGS
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM GROWING AS JESUS GREW

Lecturer: Dss. Bethuel Lazarte
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM - BREAK TIME -
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CONCEPT & OBJECTIVES OVERVIEW

Lecturer: Rev. Thaad Kolin Samson
VCS 2019 Teachers’ Training 3

4:15 PM - 6:00 PM MANUAL STUDY (BY DEPARTMENT)
NK - Dss. Cory, Ate Cookie, Ate Ailyn
YE - Dss. Rhona, Ptra. Baby, Ate Shane
ME - Ptra. Maita, Ate Lin
OE - Kuya Joshua, Ate Precious
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - DINNER -
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM LEARNING NEW SONGS
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM EVENING PRAYER
FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2019
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PERSONAL HYGIENE & BREAKFAST
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM MORNING DEVOTION
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM LEARNING NEW SONGS
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM JOURNEYING WITH OTHERS

Lecturer: Dss. Rociel Villena
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM MANUAL STUDY (CONTINUED)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - BREAK TIME -
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN CLOSING WORSHIP

Speaker: DS Jeremiah Gabriel

EVENING PRAYER
SONG: “NIGHT SONG”
When I wake in the morning I will sing,

Sing I love You, I love You
As I close my eyes to sleep at night,
I will worship, worship You
I love You, Jesus I love You

I love You, Jesus I love You
(repeat all)
READING OF SCRIPTURE PASSAGES

Ephesians 4:22-24
Psalm 51:10-12
Jeremiah 31:25
2 Corinthians 4:16
Philippians 4:6-7
Isaiah 40:30-31
SPIRITUAL CHECKLIST
REFLECTION

BODY PRAYER
(Follow the leader, repeating after each line with
movements:)
“God be in my head, and in my thinking;

God be in my ears, and in my listening;
God be in my eyes, and in my seeing;
God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;
God be in my heart, and in my understanding;
God be in my hands, and in my giving;
God be in my feet, and in my departing;
God be in my life, and in my being.”

MORNING DEVOTION
SONG: “I LOVE YOU, LORD”

I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice
To worship You, oh, my soul, rejoice!
Take joy my King in what You hear
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear
LECTIO DIVINA – PSALM 27: 1-4, 7-9, 14
FIRST READING: LISTEN

What is one word or phrase
that the Holy Spirit impresses on you?
SECOND READING: MEDITATE

Enter into the scripture passage.
What do you feel?
What specific situation in your life today
relates to the passage?
THIRD READING: CONTEMPLATE

What is God’s personal invitation for you
from the scripture?

SONG: “GOD’S MASTERPIECE”
For we are God's masterpiece,

He created us anew
In Christ Jesus so that we can do
The good things He planned for us long ago
The good, good things He planned long ago
I can be kind, and show I care

Because You direct me, Lord; You direct me, Lord
I can be confident, and I can be content
Because You love me so,
Courageously I'll go, for I know
Gotta believe, gotta believe that God can do

Amazing things in me and you
Gotta believe, gotta believe that God can do
Amazing things in me and you
And you, and you, and you

CONSECRATION
SERVICE
PRELUDE
LIGHTING OF CANDLES
Candle 1: I light a candle in the name of God
who lit the world and breathed the breath of
life into us. (Lights first candle.)
Candle 2: I light a candle in the name of Jesus,
God’s Son, who saved the world and
stretched out his hand to us. (Lights second
candle.)
Candle 3: I light a candle in the name of the
Spirit who encompasses the world and
blesses our spirits with yearning. (Lights third
candle.)
OPENING THE BIBLE

From Psalm 19: 7-8, 10
Liturgist - “The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord
is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of
the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the
commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening
the eyes; More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God calls the young.
Young People: Speak, Lord, for your servants are
listening.
Leader: God calls the old.
Adults (40 years & above): Speak, Lord, for your
servants are listening.
Leader: God calls women.
Women: Speak, Lord, for your servants are
listening.
Leader: God calls men.
Men: Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.
Leader: God calls all—rich or poor, young and
old, lay or clergy, able and differently-abled,
black, white, red, brown or yellow—God calls all.
All: Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.
CALL TO WORSHIP WITH OPENING HYMN

(All rise)
Liturgist: Each of us came to this day from

different directions, each one set on a path
seeking God, discerning what it is that God
would have us be and do.

“GO, MAKE OF ALL DISCIPLES” UMH 571
Congregation (singing):
♪♪ Go make of all disciples
We hear the call, O Lord,
That comes from you, our Father,
In your eternal Word.
Inspire our ways of learning
Through earnest, fervent prayer,
And let our daily living
Reveal you ev'rywhere.
L: Every good thing that fills our souls with

gladness and our lives with light is a gift from
God. We have been entrusted with
unfathomable riches. For this, we come before
God in thanksgiving and grateful praise.
Bbaptising in the name
Of Father, Son, and Spirit
From age to age the same.
We call each new disciple
To follow you, O Lord,
Redeeming soul and body
By water and the Word.
L: O God, our Guide and Guardian on this

journey of faith, you have led us apart from the
busy world into the quiet of your house. Grant
us grace to worship you in Spirit and truth, to
the comfort of our souls and the building up of
every good purpose and holy desire.
We welcome your command;
"Lo, I am with you always."
We take your guiding hand.
The task looms large before us
We follow without fear.
In heav'n and earth your power
Shall bring God's kingdom here. Amen.
(All may be seated.)
GREETING AND OPENING PRAYER

Pastor: We come together as the Church to offer
praise and thanksgiving to God, to hear the
Holy Word, to seek for ourselves and others the
power, presence, and direction of the Holy
Spirit. Let us pray.
All: Eternal God, by Jesus Christ and the Holy
Spirit you gave your apostles many excellent
gifts. Give your grace to all servants of your
Church that we may with diligence and
faithfulness fulfill our various ministries. Grant
that we your people may follow where you
lead and live in joyful obedience to your will,
through Jesus our Savior. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING
Response: “Wonderful Words of Life”

Sweetly echo the gospel call,
Wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
Wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever.
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
MESSAGE THROUGH SONG
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

DS JEREMIAH GABRIEL
District Superintendent, SBD
OFFERING
Response: Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
OFFERTORY PRAYER All

Eternal God, your servant Paul reminded us that

no amount of noise we can make, no profound
wisdom or vision we can share, no amount of
money we can give means anything in your sight
unless it comes forth out of love. We pray you
would receive these gifts we give this morning
as ones that come from our hearts, Lord; hearts
full of faith, hearts full of hope, and hearts full of
love for you and for those around us. We pray
this in the Holy name of Jesus, your Son and our
Savior. Amen.
THE ACT OF CONSECRATION

(Adapted from the Covenant Book of Worship)
Bishop: As beloved children of God, we are

gathered here in Christ’s presence to consecrate
you for the ministry of Christian Education
through the Vacation Church School. Just as
Christ taught as he walked through life you are
called to do the same. The settings for Jesus
were varied. From synagogue and temple, to
streets, boats, hillsides, plains, rivers and homes.
Jesus invested in the lives of his followers. As
brothers and sisters chosen to serve as VCS
Teachers, you are called to follow Christ’s model
to journey through life together with those you
are mentoring. It is both a great honor and a
high responsibility to serve Jesus Christ through
the teaching of children during VCS 2019. I
charge you, therefore, to be faithful in your
ministry to serve as teachers, that God may be

glorified, and those whose lives you touch may
grow closer to God, deeper in Christ, and more
receptive to the Spirit.
Do you promise to follow

Christ’s model to faithfully minister
to those you have been called to serve?
(If this is your promise, please answer, “I do”)
Do you promise to continue to faithfully seek

to grow deeper in your own faith?
Do you promise to support, pray for,

encourage, and minister
alongside each other as servant leaders?
Pastor: Gracious God, we thank you for the call

you have extended to those who stand before
you today. May they continually feel the support
and encouragement of the church, their family
and friends. We humbly ask that they would
grow deeper in wisdom, knowledge,
understanding and discernment. May they feel
the gentle touch of your loving Spirit within their
hearts and may their deepest desire be to truly
know you with heart, soul and mind. Help them,
we pray, to read and pray through your word
day by day and knowing you will help them to
understand it and to live it out daily. Help them
to be your faithful disciples in their relationships

with others and to love others in the same way
you love them. And help them we pray, to put
you first, every moment of their lives and in
every relationship, every action, and every act of
worship, knowing that you are with them, that
you love them and desire that they should grow
closer to you day by day. Amen
Pastor: In the presence of God and this gathered

body, I thankfully and joyfully declare that you
are consecrated to the ministry of Christ as VCS
2019 servant leaders. Go and minister with God’s
blessing.
THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Sing Alleluia to the Lord” TFWS 2258

Sing Alleluia to the Lord; Sing Alleluia to the Lord.
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia,
Sing Alleluia to the Lord (repeat)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Pastor: Let us lift up our hearts.
Congregation: We lift them to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Congregation: It is right to give our thanks and
praise.

Pastor: It is indeed right to give you our thanks
and praise, O God, for You have sent us bread
from heaven to give life to the whole world.
You are above all and through all and in all,
and by your word all things were created. You
fed your people with manna from heaven, and
even when they defied You, if they turned from
their callous ways, You fed them again with
your wisdom and truth.
Pastor: In your Son, Jesus Christ, You have offered
yourself to us as the bread of life that we might
be nourished and built up as one body in the
bond of peace. Though he was murdered by
those he fought to save, You raised him from
the depths of the earth to fill the whole
universe with his gifts and baptize all things
into one body, held together by one spirit,
under one Lord.
Pastor: We thank you for the mystery of your
presence, O God, and for the wonder of your
amazing grace, which draws and holds us
close to you. And, we thank you for Jesus the
Christ, whom you sent:
Congregation: …to preach good news to the
poor, set the captives free, and bring sight to
the blind… Who healed the sick, fed the
hungry, and ate with sinners.
Pastor: Jesus gave birth to the Church through his
suffering, death, and resurrection.
Congregation: Jesus delivers us from our slavery
to sin and death by his real presence, today.
Pastor: Jesus makes with us a New Covenant of

love, mercy, and grace. (LET US PRAY) Pour out
your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on
these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be
for us the body and blood of Christ, that we
may be for the world the body of Christ,
redeemed by his blood. By your Spirit make us
one with Christ, one with each other, and one
in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes
in final victory and we feast at his heavenly
banquet.
Pastor: By Christ!
Congregation: With Christ and in Christ!
Pastor: In the unity of the Holy Spirit!
ALL: All honor and glory is yours, almighty God,
now and forever! Amen!
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Pastor
Pastor - We, though we are many, are one body,
for we all partake of the one loaf. The bread
which we break, it is a means of sharing in the
body of Christ. And the cup over which we give
thanks, it is a means of sharing in the outpoured
blood of Christ. Come now to the table of the
Lord.
PARTAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING All
ALL - We have come together as one: One
people, gathered in the name of the one God;
One community, giving praise and honor to the
Righteous One; One body and one Spirit, called
to the hope of one calling, one Lord, one faith,
one baptism, one God and Father of all who is
above all and through all and in all. Now, in the
name of the Three-in-One, we act as one. One
people, giving witness to the power of One.
DEDICATION HYMN
“In the Midst of New Dimensions"
In the midst of new dimensions,

In the face of changing ways,
Who will lead the pilgrim peoples
Wandering in their separate ways.
REFRAIN
God of rainbow, fiery pillar,
Leading where the eagles soar,
We your people, ours the journey
Now and ever, now and ever,
Now and ever more.
Through the flood of starving people,

Warring factions and despair,
Who will lift the olive branches?
Who will light the flame of care?

As we stand a world divided
By our own self-seeking schemes,
Grand that we your global village
Might envision wider dreams.
Should the threats of dire predictions

Cause us to withdraw in pain
May your blazing phoenix spirit
Resurrect thy church again.
DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SINGING OF VCS 2019 THEME SONG
BENEDICTION
Response: “Shalom To You” UMH 666
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends
May God’s good mercies bless you, my friends
In all your living and through your loving
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.

BIBLIO-THEOLOGICAL
OVERVIEW
THEREFORE GO: A RETROSPECT
Matthew 28:19-20
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you.
And behold, I am with you always,
to the end of the age.”
πορευθέντες οὖν μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη,

βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ πατρὸς
καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος,
διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα
ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ μεθʼ ὑμῶν εἰμι
πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ
αἰῶνος.

(poreuthentes oun mathēteusate panta ethnē
baptizontes onoma patros uiou agiou pneumatos
didaskontes tērein panta eneteilamēn idou
eimi pasas eōs sunteleias aiōnos)
In the Greek, the command appears in a parti-

cipial form, πορευθέντες οὖν, poreuthentes oun,
lit., go therefore. As a participle, it functions as a
verbal adjective. In this case, the participle is
translated as a finite verb with a noun or pro-
noun as its subject, i.e., you (second person plu-
ral).
Implication: Since it is not a “full” or regular verb,

the weight it carries is not that strong in the
Greek syntax of Matthew 28.19. It is merely inci-
dental in the performance of the next action
word, which appeared as a regular (aorist) verb,
μαθητεύσατε, matheyteusate, lit., you instruct.
The command to instruct or make disciples car-

ries the full weight of The Great Commission.
The meaning of this Greek verb is further clari-
fied by the two succeeding participles:
βαπτίζοντες, baptizontes, lit., baptizing (them),
and διδάσκοντες, didaskontes, lit., teaching
(them)
The commission to disciple then depends on the

act of going out from your present location to
where all the nations are located.

Thus, the VCS themes for the quadrennium:
2017: Tell the Good News

The proclaiming and teaching component
2018: Hear and Obey

The call to obedience
Hear and obey is derived from the same
Greek root word, akouw, lit. to hear and
upakouw, lit., to obey
2019: Grow As Disciples of Jesus

The “maturing component”
The challenge is to move beyond hearing
and obeying into the maturing of the dis-
ciples’ knowledge, commitment, faith and
practice shaped by the Lord Jesus Christ’s
teaching. Discipleship becomes a way of
life
WHAT DOES IT MEAN

TO BE JESUS’ DISCIPLES?
Matheytes (disciple of Jesus)—To be a disciple of
Jesus Christ is to be a learner. (Mat. 5.1-2; 10.24)
What is it to learn as disciples?

Self-sacrifice (Mark 8.34; Luke 14.27)
• Self-denial
• Death of the Self
• Obedience to the Lord
Jesus’ Yoke (Matthew 11.28-30)

• Jesus’ invitation of inner peace and rest
• The exhortation to learn from Jesus
• Jesus’ yoke is light
The New Commandment (John 13.34-35)
• Love one another
• Love for the other is the type that Jesus
demonstrated
• Love is the true mark of discipleship
Advice for Prospective Disciples (Luke 9,14)

• Calculate the cost of discipleship
• Decide if you can follow the demand of
Jesus
• Once you commit to follow, do not look
back!
HOW TO GROW
AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS
Maturity in discipleship is a process
• The two-stage process in discipleship
(Mark 8.22-25; Mark 8.31-33)—can
barely see; can see everything clearly

Maturity in discipleship is borne out of testing
and trials
• Faith in times of crisis (Matthew 8.23-26)
Maturity in discipleship calls or necessitates a

perspectival change (Matthew 19.20-22 vs.
Luke 19.5-8)
• Rich man in Gospel of Matthew
• Zacchaeus’ experience
Maturity in discipleship is the ability to accept

both the success and the failures of our disci-
pleship task and effort (Luke 5.4-8)
• Caught nothing (vs.5). A time of failure.
• Caught such a large number of fish
(vs.6). A time of immense success.
• Immense success may, however, pose a
big problem.
Maturity in discipleship is “travelling light”

• Priority of the heart. (Matthew 6.19-21)
• The Loyalty test. (Matthew 6.24)
CONCLUSION
Discipleship is learning from Jesus and apply-
ing what is learned in the different aspects
of life.

The call to discipleship confronts one into
making a decision: to follow Jesus or not.
One grows as a disciple of Jesus in stages, not

as a result of a big, one-time event.
Times of testing and trials shape and spur

growth as a disciple of Jesus.

INTERPRETATION
35-50 reveals honesty – the place where God will

always meet with us
51-75 reveals awareness – the beginning of all

potential growth
76-100 reveals progress – the basis of healthy

Christian living
101-125 reveals growth – this always leads to

fruitfulness
126-150 reveals maturity – this denotes godly

influence
151-175 reveals deep spirituality – this displays

Christ-like character
175 and above… You must be answering this in

heaven!

OVERVIEW
OF CONCEPTS
& OBJECTIVES
UNIT I: EXPERIENCING JESUS
SESSION 1: JESUS LOVES ME
Concepts
1. Jesus loves me and I want to follow him.
2. Jesus loves and accepts everyone as they
are.
3. As disciples of Jesus, we should love and
accept others.
4. We thank Jesus for loving and accepting
us.
Objectives
1. Realize that Jesus loves them and this (his
love) makes them want to follow him.
2. Explain what it means to be loved and ac-
cepted unconditionally.
3. Realize that as disciples of Jesus, they

should follow his example of loving and
accepting others as they are.
4. Name ways to thank Jesus for loving and
accepting them.
SESSION 2: JESUS MAKES ME WELL
Concepts
1. Jesus makes us well- body and mind, soul
and spirit, and in our relationship.
2. Jesus forgives us and makes us whole.
3. Jesus uses people to heal our diseases and
make us well
Objectives
1. Describe wellness of body, mind, soul and
spirit.
2. Recognize that Jesus is their great healer.
3. Trust that Jesus forgives their sins, heals
their diseases, and makes them whole.
4. Appreciate the people Jesus uses to heal
their diseases.
5. Pray and thank Jesus for healing them
SESSION 3: JESUS WANTS

THE BEST FOR ME
Concepts
1. Jesus wants us to be happy, healthy, and

holy.
2. Jesus gives the best for us even if we don’t
deserve it.
Objectives
1. Explain what it means to be happy, healthy
and holy.
2. Trust that Jesus wants them to enjoy life in
all its fullness.
3. Thank Jesus for providing the best for
them even though they don’t deserve it.
UNIT II: GROWING IN HOLINESS
SESSION 4: CONNECTING WITH GOD
Concepts
1. Growing in holiness means learning to live
a Christ-like life.
2. Prayer connects and brings us closer to
God, and helps us grow in holiness.
3. We can tell God anything through prayer.
4. Disciples of Jesus need and want to pray at
all times.
Objectives
1. Describe a person who is growing in holi-

ness
2. Explain how prayer brings them closer to
God.
3. Enumerate what they pray for
4. Commit to pray regularly
SESSION 5: TRANSFORMED BY GOD’S

WORD
Concepts
1. God’s Word has the power to transform us.
2. God’s Word contains basic instructions for
Christian living.
3. We grow in holiness as we read God’s
Word everyday
Objectives
1. Explain how the Word of God transforms
us
2. Begin to read the Word of God everyday
3. Learn God’s basic instructions for Christian
living and apply it in their lives.
SESSION 6: THE KIND OF FAST GOD WANTS
Concepts
1. Fasting helps us grow in holiness
2. Fasting is the willingness to give up things
we love for a period of time in order to fo-
cus on prayer and on helping other people.

3. God helps us choose what is really im-
portant.
Objectives
1. Tell what fasting means
2. Distinguish what is really important in their
daily lives
3. Choose how they want to fast
4. Begin the practice of fasting
SESSION 7: HOLY CONVERSATIONS
Concepts
1. Holiness can be seen in our conversations.
2. Disciples of Jesus can please God even in
their conversations.
3. Conversations are holy when people speak
and listen with respect, love, and concern
for the other.
Objectives
1. Describe a holy conversation
2. Give examples of conversations that please
God (what
3. Commit to practice holy conversations dai-
ly

UNIT III: GROWING IN THE
BELOVED COMMUNITY
SESSION 8: WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN
Concepts
1. We are God’s beloved children.
2. When we are baptized we put on Christ,
and we become God’s children and mem-
bers of God’s Beloved Community.
3. We can show we are God’s children by our
thoughts, words, and actions.
4. As God’s children we reach out and wel-
come everyone to be part of God’s family.
Objectives
1. Claim that they are God’s beloved children
2. Tell what baptism means
3. Describe God’s Beloved Community
4. Reach out and welcome others to be part
of God’s family
SESSION 9: WE CARE FOR OTHERS
Concepts
1. Our love for God is shown in our love for
others.
2. The Holy Communion binds the Beloved
Community together in love and caring for
others
Objectives
1. Realize that love for God is shown in loving
and caring for others.
2. Demonstrate ways of caring for others.
3. Participate in the Holy Communion and
begin to make it an important part of their
lives.
SESSION 10: WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Concepts
1. Disciples of Jesus gather together to wor-
ship and celebrate the goodness of God.
2. In worship we sing praises to God, pray
and listen to God’s Word.
3. Worship affirms and strengthens our rela-
tionship with God and with others in the
community of faith.
Objectives
1. Explain why we need to worship God to-
gether
2. Describe different ways of worshipping
God
3. Appreciate and enjoy worshipping with
others
4. Attend worship services regularly

GROWING AS JESUS GREW
INTELLECTUAL GROWTH
How do you feed your mind?
What do you feed your mind?
How many books have

you read this month?
What kind of books do
you read?
Do you journal your feel-
ings and thoughts? How
often?
Do you play mind
games?

PHYSICAL GROWTH
How do I take care of my body?
How many hours do you usually sleep?

How often do you usually exercise?
Hygiene:
Taking a bath
Brushing of teeth
Take care of your clothing
Trim your nails
Wear deodorant
Wash your hands
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing
or sneezing

SPIRITUAL GROWTH
How is your soul today?
How do you feed your soul?
Are you reading the Bible daily?

Are you praying daily?
How often have you shared the gospel this
year?
Are you faithfully fighting sin in your life?
What scriptures have you memorized this year?
Are you serving faithfully in a local church?
Are you exhibiting the work of the flesh or the
fruit of the Spirit?
Who is walking more with God because of your
influence this year?
What steps have you taken to spread the gos-
pel to the nations?
How would your family assess you as a family
member and a believer?

SOCIAL GROWTH
How is your relationship with yourself?

How is your relationship with other people?
Reflect on yourself and your social needs.

Make an effort to keep in touch with supportive
friends and family.
Practice self-disclosure.
Participate in group discussions and practice
active listening.
Join a club or organization.

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MY LUKE 2:52
Which of the four areas
of growth do you need
to focus on?
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JOURNEYING
WITH OTHERS
LISTENING
• God
• Self
• Others
JESUS VISITS MARTHA AND MARY

• Ano ang nakakadistract sa’yo sa pakikinig
sa Diyos?
• Naranasan mo na bang making lang sa
Diyos?
• Kailan yung favorite moment mo with Je-
sus?
• Ano kaya ang gustong sabihin ng Diyos
sa’yo ngayon?
SHARING TIME
• Storyteller
• Listener
• Observer
ENGAGED COMPASSION
• Acknowledgement
• Struggles
• Nurturing Moment

• Shared Experiences
• Engaged Compassion
SIX DISCIPLING RELATIONSHIPS

• Who is your Lord?
• Who are you?
• Who is your Barnabas?
• Who is your Timothy?
• Where is your Antioch?
• Where is your Macedonia?

CHILDREN
IN THE BIBLE,
CHILDREN IN OUR TIME
FILIPINO CHILDREN TODAY

• 31.4% (63.1 in Mindanao) live below the
poverty line
• 2.85M boys and girls 5-15 years old are out
of school
• 8 in 10 children experience violence:
physical, psychological, sexual, online
− 2 in 5 experience psychological
violence
− 1 in 4 experience sexual violence
− 2 in 3 experience peer violence
− 2 in 3 experience physical violence
• 33% of all children are malnourished,
stunted
• Immunization coverage fell from 89 to 60%
between 2013-2015
RIGHTS OF A CHILD
• Survival - Right to life, name, nationality
• Protection - family life, health care, safety
from harm and danger, protection from
abuse
• Development - education, training,

development of potentials
• Participation - representation, expression,
association
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
• Respect
• Promote
• Protect
CHILDREN IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

• Psalm 127:3-5 – children are a gift from
the Lord
• Proverbs 13:24 – love and discipline
THE MEASURE OF OUR FAITHFULNESS

• Mark 9:35-37 – who is the greatest?
• Mark 9:42-48 – causing a child to sin
• Mark 10:13-16 – Jesus blesses the children
SHARING: “THE CHILDREN WE TEACH”

• What is their situation?
• What problems do they face?
• How do they learn?
• What learning experiences and spiritual
formation programs does your church
offer?
THE CHILDREN IN YOUR LIFE

• Biological
• Spiritual

SHAPE THE FUTURE
• Baptismal vows
• John Wesley’s Historic questions
− Have you faith in Christ?

− Are you going on to perfection?
− Do you expect to be made perfect in
love in this life?
− Are you earnestly striving after it?
− Are you resolved to devote yourself
wholly to God and his work?
− Do you know the General Rules of
our Church?
− Will you keep them?
− Have you studied the doctrines of
The United Methodist Church?
− After full examination, do you believe
that our doctrines are in harmony
with the Holy Scriptures?
− Will you preach and maintain them?
− Have you studied our form of Church
discipline and polity?
− Do you approve our Church
government and polity?
− Will you support and maintain them?
− Will you diligently instruct the
children in every place?
− Will you visit from house to house?
− Will you recommend fasting, both by
precept and example?
− Are you determined to employ all
your time in the work of God?

− Are you in debt so as to embarrass you
in your work?
− Will you observe the following
directions?
a) Be diligent. Never be
unemployed. Never be triflingly
employed. Never trifle away time;
neither spend any more time at
any one place than is strictly
necessary.
b) Be punctual. Do everything exactly
at the time. And do not mend our
rules, but keep them; not for
wrath, but for conscience’ sake.

SPIRITUAL CHECKLIST
Respond to the statements on a scale of 1–5. 1 = no, negative, never, poor, and 5 =
Yes, positive, always, good. when it is sometimes yes, sometimes no, you would
score yourself 3, however it is best to avoid 3 wherever possible. for your own Bible
study there are encouraging verses to read.
______ Do I consider myself a disciplined person? (Ps. 94:12–13)
______ Do I have confidence in God’s ability to hear and answer pray-

er? (Mt. 21:22)
______ Am I able to manage my time effectively? (Eccl. 8:5–6)
______ Do I think that evangelism is important? (Rom. 10:12–15)
______ Do I find it easy to forgive others? (Matt. 6:14)
______ Am I able to finish a task once I have started it? (2 Tim. 4:7–8)
______ Do I understand the purpose of fasting? (Isa. 58:6–8)
______ Do I find it easy to relax, rest and take time out from activity?
(Jer. 6:16)
______ Am I able to differentiate between what God does and who

God is? (1 Chron. 16:9–12)
______ Do I find it easy to share my testimony? (Matt. 10:32)
______ Do I agree with the statement: ‘Godly people are disciplined

people’? (Psa. 4:3)
______ Can I resist the variety of voices calling for my attention? (Rom.
12:2)
______ Do I acknowledge the part the Holy spirit can play as the di-
vine enabler in self-discipline? (1 Cor. 3:16)
______ Do I spend time practising the art of biblical meditation? (Josh.

1:8)
______ Have I shared my faith with someone in the last month? (Prov.
11:30)
______ Am I willing to recognise and confess my own failures? (1 John

1:9)

______ Do I participate regularly in Godly disciplines of the soul? (1
Tim. 4:8)
______ Am I a regular reader of and listener to the Bible? (Rev. 1:3)
______ Do I use my talents and make them readily available? (1 Pet.

4:10)
______ Am I able to withstand distractions from the task by other

things? (Heb. 12:1–2)
______ Do I spend more time in the ‘upper room’ rather than the
‘supper room’, fasting not feasting? (Luke 12:22–23)
______ Am I part of a regular Bible study group? (2 Tim. 2:15)
______ Do I handle my material assets well? (Matt. 25:21)
______ Am I able to be honest about bitterness and resentment?

(Heb. 12:15)
______ Do I spend time daily in prayer? (Col. 4:2)
______ is the pattern of my life uncomplicated? (1 Pet. 5:7–8)
______ Am I able to stick to something without giving up easily? (Phil.

3:12–14)
______ Am I content to live a simple lifestyle? (Phil. 4:11–12)
______ Do I ever withdraw to a solitary place for communion with

God? (Psa. 46:10)
______ Do I find it easy to worship God? (John 4:24)
______ Do I find the area of self-discipline something I am willing to

embrace? (Phil. 2:12)
______ Do I find it easy to appreciate the worthiness of God? (Isa.

40:25–26)
______ Am I willing to give up something else to spend more time in

prayer? (Luke 18:1–8)
______ Can I function well without the need to always be with people
or involved in activity? (Eccl. 3:9–11)
______ Have I ever entered into a period of fasting? (Matt. 6:16–18)

VCS 2019 SONGS
LUMALAGO UPANG MAGING ALAGAD MO
Vacation Church School 2019
Words and Music by Kuya Joshua Ramos
VERSE 1
Iniibig mo ako at Iyong binubuo
Isang magandang buhay ang sa'kin ay nais Mo
VERSE 2
Salita Mo'y didinggin, at sa 'Yo'y mananalangin
Sa kilos at salita, Hesus, Ikaw ay susundin
CHORUS
Ako'y Iyong binabago, hinuhubog sa wangis Mo
Lumalago upang maging alagad Mo, Hesu-Kristo
Ako ngayo'y hinahanda upang maging pagpapala
Hesus, ang puso ko'y sa 'Yo, gamitin Mo ang buhay ko
VERSE 3
Sasabihi'y iisipin, at ang kapwa'y mamahalin
Ikaw lagi, Hesus, sa buhay ko ay uunahin
VERSE 4
Kami ay sama-samang sasamba nang may galak
Kami'y pinili mo bilang Iyong mga anak
*** CHORDS ***
VERSE CHORUS
G G C C C G Em D
Em D C D C G Em D
G G C C C G Em A7
Em D C Dsus - D C G Em D (C)

INIIBIG AKO NI HESUS
Iniibig ako ni Jesus, opo; Iniibig ako ni Jesus, opo
Ang batang tulad ko ay mahal ni Jesus; Iniibig ako ni Jesus, opo
Jesus loves the children just like me, Oh yes!

Jesus loves the children just like me, Oh yes!
Jesus loves me so, Jesus loves me so
Jesus loves the children just like me, Oh yes
JESUS MAKES ME WELL

To the tune of “I Will Enter His Gates (Chorus)”
Jesus makes me well, Jesus makes me well,

I will rejoice that Jesus makes me well
Jesus makes me well, Jesus makes me well,
I will rejoice that Jesus makes me well
JESUS WANTS THE BEST FOR ME

To the tune of “Iniibig Ako Ni Hesus, Opo (see above)”
Jesus wants the best for me, Jesus wants the best for me.
To be happy, healthy and holy; Jesus wants the best for me.
I LOVE V.C.S.
To the tune of “Farmer In The Dell”
I love to learn today; I love to learn today.

I will listen and obey. I love VCS.
Masaya ang mag-aral, masaya ang mag-aral

Dito sa VCS, masaya ang mag-aral.
GOD IS LISTENING
To the tune of “Where Is Thumb Man?”
God is listening; God is listening

When we pray when we pray,
Fold our hands together, close our eyes and bow our heads.
Say our prayer, say our prayer.

LET US LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Let us listen to God’s word,

Come on now, obey his word.
We will grow in holiness,
as we read God’s word today
Let us listen to God’s word.
Come’ on now, obey his word.
Tayo na at makinig sa mga salita ng Diyos

Tayo ay lalago, kung tayo ay susunod
Tayo na at makinig sa mga salita ng Diyos
BEHOLD WHAT MANNER OF LOVE

Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us
Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us
That we should be called the children of God

That we should be called the children of God.
THERE IS A BOOK
To the tune of “Bingo”
There is a book that has Good News, The Bible is its na—me.
B-I-B-L-E… B-I-B-L-E… B-I-B-L-E… The Bible is its na—me.
THE B-I-B-L-E
The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that’s the book for me
I stand alone in the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E!

NAME SONG
To the tune of “Where Is Thumb Man?”
Stand up (name), stand up (name);

Turn around, turn around
Reach up to the sky, reach down to the ground;
Sit back down, sit back down
GOODBYE SONG
Goodbye, goodbye, to you, to you, to you,
Goodbye, goodbye, may God watch over you.
GOODBYE, EVERYBODY
Goodbye everybody it’s time to go home,
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye!
AS THE DEER
As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after thee
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship thee
You alone are my strength, my shield; To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship thee
THE LOVE OF JESUS

The love of Jesus, sweet and marvelous (3x)
Oh! Oh! Wonderful love!
Higher than the mountains, deeper than the oceans,

Wider than the universe, Oh! Oh! Wonderful love.

GOOD MORNING, V.C.S. FRIENDS
(Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It)
Good morning VCS friends, how are you?

It is time to start our day, we are here to work and play
(DON’T YOU KNOW) IT’S TIME

TO PRAISE THE LORD
Don't you know it's time to praise the Lord
In the sanctuary of His Holy Spirit
So set your mind on Him, and let your praise begin
And the glory of the Lord will fill this place
Praise the Lord (praise the Lord)… Praise the Lord (praise the Lord)...
WHISPER A PRAYER
Whisper a pray’r in the morning, whisper a pray’r at noon
Whisper a pray’r in the evening, to keep my heart in tune
I’LL DO MY BEST
I’ll praise, I’ll praise, I’ll praise the Lord forever (repeat)
I’ll do my best, I’ll do my best, oh

I’ll do my best for you, woah-oh-oh
I’ll do my best, I’ll do my best, oh
I’ll do my best for you.
*** love… serve...

12 APOSTLES SONG
(Tune: Jesus Loves Me)
Jesus called them one by one, Peter, Andrew, James and John
Next came Philip, Thomas too, Matthew and Bartholomew
CHORUS: Yes, Jesus called them, Yes, Jesus called them,

Yes, Jesus called them, the Bible tells me so
James the one they called the less, Simon also, Thaddeus
The twelfth apostle Judas made, Jesus was by him betrayed
Matthias then took Judas’ place to preach to men of every race

Paul three preaching trips did make, And went to Rome for Jesus’ sake
IN MY LIFE, LORD
In my life Lord be glorified, be glorified
In my life Lord, be glorified today
*** heart… words… church...
Through my lips Lord, be glorified, be glorified

Through my lips Lord, be glorified today
*** hands...
EVERY SINGLE CELL

Every single cell in my body is happy,
Every single cell in my body is well (repeat)
I thank you Lord, I feel so good,

Every single cell in my body is well.

JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red, brown, yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world
MAHAL NA MAHAL AKO NI HESUS

Words and music by Kuya Mike Maceda
CHORUS
Mahal na mahal ako ni Hesus
Mahal na mahal ako ni Hesus
VERSE 1
Kitang kita naman
Ang bawat sandali ang siyang katibayan
Tag-araw o tag-ulan
Pag-ibig niya'y laging handang masilungan dahil…
VERSE 2
Sa bawat kong daan
Ang kanyang gabay ang aking katuwiran
At kung may suliranin man
May solusyon sa panalangin yan
Sigurado ‘yan!
BRIDGE
Di ko man kayang lubos na maunawaan
Ang pag-ibig niyang higit sa kaya ng aking isipan
Basta sa aking puso ang natitiyak ko lamang
CODA
Ay mahal na mahal… Mahal na mahal… Mahal na mahal
Ako ni Hesus!Mahal na mahal ako ni Hesus!

COME, COME, EVERYBODY WORSHIP
Come, come, everybody worship
With a prayer and songs of praise.
Come, come, everybody worship;
Worship God always.
SHALOM CHAVERIM
Shalom chaverim, shalom chaverim; Shalom, shalom
Lehitraot, lehitraot; shalom, shalom
Farewell dear friends, stay safe dear friends; Have peace, have peace
We’ll see you again, we’ll see you again; Have peace, have peace
BIND US TOGETHER LORD

Bind us together, Lord;
Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together, Lord,
Bind us together with love.
MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE

Make a joyful noise! Make a joyful noise!
Make a joyful noise for the Lord our God.
Sing a song of love! Sing a song of love!

Sing a song of love for the Lord our God.
Tell it to the world! Tell it to the world!

Tell it to the world for the Lord our God.
Make a joyful noise! Sing a song of Love!

Tell it to the world for the Lord our God.

WE ARE ONE IN THE BOND OF LOVE
We are one in the bond of love,
We are one in the bond of love.
We are one in Spirit, in the spirit of love.
We are one on the bond of love
IT’S ABOUT LOVE

VERSE
Come on now, let’s open up the Book
Come on now and take a good, long look
And see, God has given us all we need
To be free
CHORUS
It’s about you, it’s about me
It’s about the truth that sets us free
It’s about L-O-V-E, love
From the Father up above
It’s about hope, it’s about life
It’s about the love of Jesus Christ
It’s about everlasting, never-failing love
CODA
It’s about everlasting, never-failing
Ever-faithful, never-ending love
GOD’S PEOPLE HELP EACH OTHER

God’s people help each other today and long ago,
And share God’s love and care wherever they may go,
God’s people in Bible times, God’s people today,
Work and help each other in a very special way.

CHANGE MY HEART
Jesus said, “Do good in every way,
When you find someone hungry along the way.
Then the good that you do to the least one of these,”
Jesus said, “you do for Me.”
Change my heart, open my eyes;

Help me to realize that the hungry one is you.
*** Thirsty… Lonely… Homeless… Hurting…
GOD’S FAMILY
CHORUS
All grown-ups, all children, all mothers, all fathers
Are sisters and brothers in the family of God.
I am a person, God made me special,

You are a person and you’re special too.
We have our families and friends we can play with;
There are so many good things we can do.
So many children, all of them different.

God gave each person his own thing to do.
All of God’s children are sisters and brothers.
I know God loves me and God loves you too.
God has a family with many people,

Grown-ups and children who love God today.
We get together to care for each other.
To worship and learn how to follow God’s way.


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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

South Bulacan District

“GROW AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS”

THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2019

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM OPENING WORSHIP

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM BIBLIO-THEOLOGICAL OVERVIEW

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - BREAK TIME -

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM LEARNING NEW SONGS

11:00 AM - 12:00 NN CHILDREN IN OUR BIBLE,

12:00 NN - 1:00 PM - LUNCH -

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM LEARNING NEW SONGS

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM GROWING AS JESUS GREW

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM - BREAK TIME -

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CONCEPT & OBJECTIVES OVERVIEW

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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - DINNER -

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM LEARNING NEW SONGS

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM EVENING PRAYER

FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2019

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PERSONAL HYGIENE & BREAKFAST

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM MORNING DEVOTION

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM LEARNING NEW SONGS

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM JOURNEYING WITH OTHERS

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM MANUAL STUDY (CONTINUED)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - BREAK TIME -

11:00 AM - 12:00 NN CLOSING WORSHIP

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SONG: “NIGHT SONG”

When I wake in the morning I will sing,

I love You, Jesus I love You

READING OF SCRIPTURE PASSAGES

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“God be in my head, and in my thinking;

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SONG: “I LOVE YOU, LORD”

LECTIO DIVINA – PSALM 27: 1-4, 7-9, 14

FIRST READING: LISTEN

SECOND READING: MEDITATE

THIRD READING: CONTEMPLATE

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For we are God's masterpiece,

I can be kind, and show I care

Gotta believe, gotta believe that God can do

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OPENING THE BIBLE

CALL TO WORSHIP WITH OPENING HYMN

Liturgist: Each of us came to this day from

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L: Every good thing that fills our souls with

L: O God, our Guide and Guardian on this

(All may be seated.)

GREETING AND OPENING PRAYER

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Response: “Wonderful Words of Life”

MESSAGE THROUGH SONG

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

OFFERTORY PRAYER All

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THE ACT OF CONSECRATION

Bishop: As beloved children of God, we are

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Do you promise to follow

Do you promise to continue to faithfully seek