about us features blog events gallery contacts download  
Blog
 

 

 

AG's B-Day Bash for Tay Rene + Other Surprises for our August Celebrants
 
Words: Llweylyn Avendaño
 
I couldn’t help but giggle as I remember some of the funny moments from the NAG general assembly last July. Everybody had a good time, especially me, as I video the spoofs and award-winning poses of our NAG brothers. But one of the portions that popped in my head was the surprise birthday celebration of our Tatay Rene. I saw tatay’s joy when he saw everybody in the gallery cheerfully sang him a birthday song. I stretched my neck as far as I can just to see the surprise gift covered with brown wrapping paper. In the back of my mind, I thought that it was another usual birthday card with usual birthday messages….but alas! It was a beautifully framed picture of tatay ( I wish I had one ).
Bro Rene at work
 
Bro Rene B-day
 
He just meekly replied with a smile, but I felt that deep inside, he was very happy. In that instant, I was kind of teary but I don't want to steal the show..it was his moment..
Bro Rene B-day
 
Bro Rene B-day
 

I was really touched (as if I was the celebrant) because I know that each of us in the room was greatly influenced by this man. He’s the “jack-of-all-trades” in the group because he has been helping us with carpentry, painting, lettering, electrical installations…everything… oh…uhmm except skirting. He may be poker-faced at times, as if he’s angry or something, but we already got used to that.  What he does best as a good Tatay to all of us, is to make sure that in all the tasks we carry out, we do them in faith. I’m pretty sure, the rest of the August celebrants Bro Vic, Lester, Vespher , Randy Amador and Sis Angel will be all smiling…imagining what “surprise” gifts they would be receiving. No false hopes for you guys … but a warm greeting from your AG family… Happy Birthday in Christ!


Home     About Us     Features      Blog      Events      Gallery      Contacts      Download
 Copyright © MEMBERS CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL, 2009
 Produced through the help of the ALMIGHTY GOD by the MEMBERS, CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL (MCGI)