T H E S I L L I M A N U N I V E R S I T Y C H U R C H
Dumaguete City, Philippines Telefax Nos. (035) 2254837, 4228133 Volume 17 Issue 12 EY 2015—2016 August 30, 2015
In covenant with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines
“Proclaiming Christ, Discipling for
Dynamic Witness”
WORSHIP SCHEDULES
6:30 AM
Silliman Heights
7:00 AM
Pantejo Chapel
Medical Center
8:00 AM
Udarbe Memory Chapel
9:30 AM
Main Sanctuary
4:00 PM
Main Sanctuary
5:30 PM
Youth Worship
Udarbe Memory Chapel
7:00 PM
Midweek Service Main Sanctuary
(every Wednesday)
PASTORAL TEAM
Rev. Elmer L. Saa
Minister for Christian
Witness and Service & Pastoral Team Coordinator Contact No. 0998.966.4898
Rev. Grace A. Bangisan
Minister for Christian
Education and Nurture Contact No. 0935.148.6144
Pastor Mark B. Augusto
Student and
Campus Chaplain Contact No. 0935.937.0091
CHURCH OFFICE
STAFF
Prof. Carlos Magtolis, Jr.
Administrative Officer
Mrs. Milagros Guerrero
Church Office Assistant
30 Ely L. Alcala Simon Glen U. Alvarez Jacqueline V. Antonio Carla Lenore O. Calumpong Ramon Florentino O. Calderon Lerma Paz
31 Bryan Lee V. Celeste Jocelyn V. Salatandre Akira T. Murakami Paulina B. Tilao
1 Maharlika M. Golosino Ariane T. Morales Jyl Rae M. Teves Jessica Ann G. Aldecoa Claude Henri Pal
2 Angelita M. Cadelina Judith Olazo Karlo Gerren Villas
4 Rosa Cabang Sulita Puja Keliat
Ofelia N. Mariano
5 Galileo K. Amahit Ronald C. Sagun Milena Maica R. Arrieta
CEN AFFIRMS JESUS CHRIST: THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE
September 6-27, 2015
S P E A K E R S
September 6, 2015
9:30AM Junior Worship, Udarbe Chapel
Pastoral Team
September 13, 2015
6:30AM Rev. Sianne G. Mendoza
8:00AM Mrs. Margie Poblete
9:30AM Prof. Nora Ravello
4:00PM Mr. Moses Atega
5:30PM Ms. Marmil Villaflores
September 20, 2015
6:30AM Ms. Salvethlyn Reambonanza
8:00AM Mr. Abe Cadeliña
9:30AM Atty. Mikhail Maxino
4:00PM Ms. Roselle Tan
5:30PM Ms. Carmille Ramos
September 27, 2015
6:30AM Mrs. Maria Fe Legaspi
8:00AM Dr. Daisy Dumalag
9:30AM Mrs. Gladys Malayang
4:00PM Atty. Tabitha Tinagan
5:30PM Atty. Sheena Augusto
S E P T E M B E R 6
OPENING SALVO
>>>>>>> CEN FAIR
A C T I V I T I E S
Ice Cream Party
Pabitin for all Sunday School Lev-
els
Cupcakes Decoration
Tabo—Selling Products
The Task
of Chris-
tian Edu-
cation September is
celebrated as
Christian
Education
and Nurture
month by
the United Church of Christ in the
Philippines. Here in Silliman
Church, the Board of Christian Edu-
cation and Nurture chaired by Prof.
Roy de Leon, takes a leadership in
the various endeavors of church that
are related to the spiritual nurture
and Christian discipleship of its
members.
Let us all pray for a meaningful and
Christ centered celebration of CEN
Month 2015.
Happy 10th
Anniversary
Silliman Silliman
Heights SubdivisionHeights Subdivision
M O R N I N G D E V O T I O N
Silliman University Community
Cooperative (SUCC)
Celebrates its 53rd Anniversary
August 30, 2015 at 7:30 AM
SUCC Bldg. Gate 7, Silliman
University Campus
Prof. Carlos M. Magtolis, Jr.
Speaker
“A Cheerful Heart”
Silliman Founders Day Activity
August 30, 2015; 4:00PM
Closing of the 2015 Founders Day
Celebration and Closing Worship
of the 54th
Church Workers Convocation
Venue: SU Gym
Lead by: The Divinity School
Preacher
Rev. Dr. Dionito R. Tanion
Ecumenical Thanksgiving
Service at 6:30 AM
Guest Speaker
Pres. Ben S. Malayang III
Martha M. Ghent Felix Gaudiel Jr Eddi Icamen Jumbo Ponce de Leon Nilda Magdamo Jovita Mendoza Norma Martinez Agaton P. Pal Luzvisminda D. Recla Clara L. Saa Florencia Tubojan Mercia Icamen Yuzon
SU Church Centennial SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (As of August 15, 2015)
PARISH NEWS August 30, 2015 August 30, 2015
“Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask
me anything in my name, I will do it.” John 14: 13-14
Lyndon Bernardez Jendelle C. Cabajon Santiago Caballes Maryjun L. Candia Alice Joyce Figueroa Novie Francisco Tabitha Elmaco Lorenza Elviña Osmundo Elviña Jean Galicano Remedios Gaudiel Calinica Roleda Benjamin Bokingo
Prayer Hotline 09067334428 or
09326568465
24– Hour Hotline for SU Students
09177071901
Feel free to text your prayer
requests.
PARISH NEWS
Beyond hearing words,
Live out the precepts for living:
Essence of living!
Inspired by SB Gregorio James 1:22-23 Aug 27, 2015
In celebration of the 99th SU Church Anniversary Sunday
June 2016
Evangelism and Fellowship for New Students
Young Couples Reunion
July 9, 2016
Ecumenical Concert
July 2016
University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM)
August 21, 2016
Church Centennial Sunday Memorial and Thanksgiving Service @ 9:30 AM, SU Church SU Church Choir Festival @ 4:00 PM
August 28, 2016
115th Founders Day Sunday Worship Service
Centennial Theme: Via, Veritas, Vita: Now and Always
We welcome suggestions: Speakers/ Preachers/ Activities Etc.
From: SU Church Centennial Committee
September 6, 2015
Soft-opening of SU Church Exhibit
December 31, 2015
New Year’s Eve Service (SU Church)
January 17, 2016
Leon Hills Sunday @ 9:30 AM, SU Church
January 23-24, 2016
Presbyterian Church USA Conference (SU Church)
February 14, 2016
Love Sunday
Renewal of Marriage Vows for couples who met and got married in SU Church. (SU Church)
March 20, 2016
Baccalaureate Service @ 8:30 AM, SU Church
April 17, 2016
DVCS Reunion of Teachers and
Volunteers
April 2016
National Hexagon Camp
Holy Week (SU Church)
May 14, 2016
Countdown 100 days to Centennial
May 18, 2016
Centennial Midweek Service (SU Church)
Summer Graduation Exercises
May 22, 2016
CYF Reunion Sunday
Prayer Request Form Kindly pray for…
Name
_______________________________________
Contact number
_______________________________________
It would be perfectly fine if you wish to remain
anonymous. You may submit this form to the
Church Office or drop it in the offering plates.
The joy of Christian living is felt not in isolation but in shared
experience within our communi-
ty of faith. We invite you to share your personal experiences
and stories as church members. This will provide opportunity for
us to know each other better.
We shall publish these stories in local dailies and in our Parish
News. We hope to produce 100 stories for our Church Centennial celebration.
Please email to [email protected]
For being our
Liturgists/Ushers/Greeters
9:30 AM SUHS Batch ‘90
Ushers/Greeters
4:00 PM SU Lawod
Let us welcome to our
community of faith
VERONICA SINAGOñA
OHNSTAD
Daughter of Leif Johan Ohnstad and
Susan Rose S. Ohnstad.
She will be dedicated in the name of God, the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit today during
the 4:00PM Service.
Silliman University Church 99th Anniversary
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS OF THE HISTORY OF THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY CHURCH: 1901-1916
1. 1901 - The evangelical (Protestant) ministry historically was first introduced
in Dumaguete by Rev. Leon P. Hills and Dr. David Hibbard when they estab-
lished the Dumaguete Mission Station.
2. 1903-1904 - Protestant services were regularly held, a formal place for regular
services was established in Silliman Hall (Assembly Hall) 3. July 8, 1906 - A Protestant chapel built outside Silliman Institute was dedi-
cated for the use by the Dumaguete congregation with new converts into Prot-
estantism by Evangelist Angel Sotto with regular services held in Visayan.
4. December 6, 1911 - The Presbyterian Church of Dumaguete was formally or-
ganized composed of the Dumaguete townspeople and many Sillimanians led
by the local evangelists, Messrs: Simeonh Emilia, Enrique Malahay, Restituto Malahay and Angel Sotto. Dr. Hibbard continued to lead the English services
in the Silliman Hall.
5. 1913-1914 - Dr. Robert Speer came to Silliman on an inspection trip for the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions (PBFM). He recommended that Silli-
man should have a full time pastor for the faculty and students, to lighten the workload of Dr. Hibbard who was both president and pastor.
6. The “Presbyterian Church of Dumaguete” formally established in 1911 was
part of the Philippine Presbytery which, while associated with the Presbyteri-
an Church USA, in 1911 was separated from the latter in 1913 to 1914. On the other hand, the church in Silliman was not part of the Philippine Presby-
tery and continued to be part of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions,
USA (PBFM). 6. 1916 - The PBFM sent Dr. Paul Doltz following the recommen-
dation of Dr. Speer to formally organize what would be the Silliman Student
Church (now Silliman University Church). He became the Vice president and Pastor, the choir conductor and he composed the lyrics of the Silliman Song. Organized church life within Silliman continued separately from the
Dumaguete Evangelical Church (now the Dumaguete City Church). All inter-nos were required to attend the English services. While SU was founded in
1901 and Silliman University Church (SUC) was formally organized in 1916, it
is proper and fitting that the anniversary date of SUC shall be August 28,
1916 on the major premise that as part and parcel of the SU, SUC had
evolved together with SU. 7. Early 1930 - When Silliman Institute was formally incorporated, it was
allowed the use of certain lands and buildings registered in the name of the
founding and supporting boards and held in trust by them for Silliman, including the holdings and facilities then used by the student—faculty church
congregation in Silliman. The Silliman holdings of the PBFM were eventually
turned over to the Silliman Corporation when under the Laurel-Langley
Agreement in 1964, Americans lost their parity rights to own real property in
the Philippines.
Scouting in Silliman University
While the Scouting movement worldwide has been in existence for the
last 104 years, scouting in Silliman has survived and is still viable after
93 years.
Troop 8 was organized by Dr. Paul Doltz with the New York Boy Scout
Council in 1922 which is the first Boy Scout troop in the Visayas. Then
Mr. Guy was registered as the Scoutmaster. The first boy who earned the highest Boy
Scout rank at Silliman Institute was Mr. Bill Raymond who hailed from lowa and de-
cided to stay in the Philippines all his life. Mr. Raymond was one of the early gradu-
ates in Chemistry from Silliman Institute.
Mr. Bill Raymond recalled that everyone wanted to become a Scout even the girls.
The girls from their own organizations and adopted the Girls Guide. The Troop 8 ac-
cordingly was sponsored by Silliman Church and that sometime in the 1930s, those
taking theology were taught how to become Scoutmasters.
The first boy to earn his Eagle Rank was Carlos L. Madrazo Jr. who completed the
requirements for this rank at age 14 1/2. In the 1950s to the 1960s, there were several
American missionaries who earned their Eagle Scout ranks during the teens. These
included, Henry Mack and Gordon May who were active with Silliman’s Sea Scout-
ing; Ted Haney who was active in Rover Scouting; Alexander Grant who encouraged
and helped scouts complete their Eagle Scout requirements.
In, 1963, one of the beloved members of the Scouting program was Jojo Magbanua.
He was a member of the Philippine delegation to the World Jamboree in Greece that
met a fatal plane accident. His status together with other Scouts to the event was ele-
vated to a Scouting hero, as streets in select cities in the Philippine were named after
them.
Our current Boy Scout movement at Silliman University is being led by Scout Master
McDiery Concepcion. We would like to thank them for being the colors for today.