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Covenant Orientation Weekend By Sis Anna Liza Perez

It was year 2012 when Brother Jervy Penuliar who happens to be my College Schoolmate invited me to join SFC. I, unfortunately, gave my refusal and answered NO as I have only 1 day off and split duty with my previous company. I got afraid that I may not be committed and that I may fail him, so the thought of going to church and attending mass will be my excuse that time to satisfy my commitment to God.



In 2013 my sister and brother-in-law joined CFC. As years go on, I have seen and witnessed all their struggles, disappointments, depressions, flaws, imperfections, ups and downs despite being in the community. My fear increased more, for I thought that joining the community will transform us and change our hearts and minds drastically without realizing that it is really a work in progress.

Finally, my journey in SFC started on 19th May 2017. I was invited again but still not sure of my decision and expectations. I was nervous, clueless and empty-handed. All I know during that time was to get to know more about HIM and how will I surrender myself and give my full pledge commitment to God.

As times go by, God helped me to change my perceptions and agonies as most often, I used to limit myself in my own way of thinking and understanding. I used to be afraid and think that I do not have the talent and capacity to do the things. Just because I don’t see a way doesn’t mean that God doesn’t have a way. God can bring one opportunity across our path. He has explosive blessings that can blast us into abundance. 

He was able to enlighten me and answer all my fears by meeting and be surrounded with loving and quality people whom I consider now as my brothers and sisters. He gave me these kinds of people for me to be able to find and get to know of myself more.

I still have a long way to go and consider myself in “working progress” as well. But I am Ready…

Now, as a member of SFC, I attended the first track formation which is COVENANT ORIENTATION WEEKEND. I felt excited and quite nervous but my eagerness and willingness to serve the community are enough to overcome everything. When I arrived at the venue, only 3 new members including me were present, I felt like not everyone has the same feeling of enjoyment just like what I feel. Yet I remembered one of the speakers during CLP said that, "One or two people responding to God's call of service is enough to be grateful for". Then after a few hours the venue has been fully occupied by members to catch up and listen to the talks.

7 Talks have been discussed as below;


OUR COVENANT AND THIS VISION AND MISSION OF SFC

PRAYER, SCRIPTURE, AND SACRAMENTS

STRENGTHENING  FAMILY LIFE

OUR CHRISTIAN CULTURE IN CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

BEING A CHRISTIAN IN THE WORKPLACE

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

LOVING AND SERVING THE POOR.


The goal of this teaching is to expound the meaning and importance of the covenant in SFC and mostly to deepen the commitment of SFC members to their life and calling in the community.

This will be our guide on how to rightfully respond to Gods invitation to have a loving relationship to GOD. Out of these 7 Talks- I was able to relate myself more in is

Talk No. 5 - "Being a Christian in the Workplace"


I felt guilty on this topic. I can’t help myself not to get mad on what's happening in our company, and our every day dealing with our boss. Our situation is getting worse. However, I knew that this talk will help me get thru with my "anger" and "Hatred" that I used to experience in my workplace. I have no intention to lay out all the details here but the bottom line of my personal learning are:

I was able to stretch my patience and understanding towards people that I had a hard time dealing with.
I was able to keep a hold of myself to not act due to anger.
I was able to accept that I cannot please everyone.
I was able to learn not to be self-centered when it comes to opinions & feelings


IN CONCLUSION, the activity was a SUCCESS!!!

Having more participants made the weekend activity more effective because the topics were synthesized into a personal level. Everyone was able to share and participate. We became acquainted with each other.

This is my first time to attend Covenant Orientation and it was memorable! I am proud to be a member of SFC simply because I am blessed, forgiven, and loved by a great God and this is my way of giving Him back all the glory. Everything I am is because of Him, everything I have and I do is for His greater glory. :) 

Kudos to everyone and to God be the Glory!

For that May God be Praised!!





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