By Keziah G. Huelar
The annual Thanksgiving Worship Service is CPU’s expression of gratitude and praise to God’s faithfulness to the university.
Celebrating GodĢƵs goodnessĢƵĢƵ held a thanksgiving worship service at the University Church on November 28, 2018.
For the welcome greetings, CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, encouraged the faculty and staff to reflect on GodĢƵs goodness to the University throughout the years.ĢƵFirst, we are thankful that we are gathered here today and we can look back to what has happened to our university ĢƵ we can say that by the grace of God we were able to accomplish a lot of things and overcome a lot of challenges.ĢƵ
After Dr. RoblesĢƵ message, the CPU Kindergarten Pipers and the Rainbow Ringers performed a musical rendition of ĢƵGod is so Good.ĢƵ Douglas David Alabe, CPU JHS student, gave a song number while the CPU Elementary School Rondalla played ĢƵGive Thanks.ĢƵ
For the thanksgiving reflection, Rev. Cris Amorsolo V. Sian, Senior Pastor, University Church, talked about the Christ-centered definition of gratitude. According to him, true gratitude first emanates from our knowledge of the very nature of GodĢƵthat He is good and His mercies endure forever. Second, gratitude is a choice of the heart. Although being grateful can sometimes be a challenge, Rev. Sian heartens the Centralian community to recall the traces of GodĢƵs mercy in our lives, reminding ourselves that God has always been faithful and devoted to those who trust in Him: ĢƵAs a community of faith, we have a reason to be grateful. Gratefulness is not based on the circumstances but on the Word and promises of the Lord. As what the prophet said, it is of the LordĢƵs mercies that we are not consumed, great is [His] faithfulness.ĢƵ
After Rev. SianĢƵs message, a thanksgiving song was rendered by Centralians, Eleanel Ruthvirl Idemne and Julia Marie Quimpo.
A thanksgiving prayer was given by Rev. Samuel R. Escobin, Associate Pastor, University Church while the benediction was led by Rev. Roger T. Quimpo.