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Ascension Lutheran Church, Tiwasan Catarman, Liloan (2026)

31/12/2025

🎁 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐂𝐎𝐓, 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐍, 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔:

On December 21, 2025, members of the Ascension Lutheran Church (ALC) of Cebu visited Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu to provide bundles of joy to the flood victims.

ALC extends its warm gratitude for the Christmas boxes from the U.S.A. through Phil-Boyd Robertson. Through these acts of kindness, we encouraged the Cotcot flood victims that they are never alone and not to lose hope.

26/10/2025

508th Reformation: God’s Word Endures Forever

Today, Ascension Lutheran Church joins believers around the world in celebrating Reformation Sunday — a day that reminds us of God’s living and enduring Word.

The Reformation was more than a moment in history — it was a movement of faith that called the Church back to the truth of Scripture. We remember and rejoice in the great truths it upheld:
Sola Scriptura – Scripture alone is the highest authority.
Sola Gratia – Salvation is by God’s grace alone.
Sola Fide – We are justified by faith alone.

As we celebrate, we pray that all Christians continue the legacy of the Reformation: to stand firm on God’s truth, to cling to His grace, and to live by faith in Christ alone.

Today, we celebrate not just history, but a living faith — one that still transforms hearts and unites us with all our brothers and sisters in Christ. Truly, the Reformation lives on in our hearts.

19/10/2025

3rd Sunday of Reformation Month: Men’s Sunday Celebration

What an exciting and meaningful Sunday at Ascension Lutheran Church!

This week, it was the men’s turn to lead our Reformation Month celebration — and they brought both joy and reflection to the congregation. Dressed in black, the men symbolized being shadows of Martin Luther — and ultimately, standing under the shadow of Christ Himself, from whom true light and righteousness shine.

During worship, the men offered a heartfelt song of praise as their special offering. Then came one of the highlights of the day — a modern and humorous skit depicting the heart of the Reformation! In this creative play, a present-day vlogger time-traveled back to Luther’s time, witnessing the selling of indulgences and Luther’s bold act of nailing the 95 Theses. It was both entertaining and deeply meaningful, reminding everyone of the courage that changed the Church forever.

The men also prepared fun and engaging games like “Hit the Lies Away” (a bowling-style game) and “Luther Henyo Marathon” (a Pinoy Henyo game with a Reformation twist). The whole congregation joined in with laughter and enthusiasm — learning more about our faith and heritage while having a great time together.

Truly, it was a Sunday filled with fellowship, faith, and fun — a celebration that pointed us back to Christ, our true cornerstone.

📸 See the highlights below!
To our fellow Lutherans, how are you celebrating Reformation Month in your churches? Share your stories and keep the Reformation spirit alive!

12/10/2025

💃✨ 2nd Sunday of Reformation Month: Women’s Sunday & Pastor’s Birthday Celebration!

What a double celebration we had today at Ascension Lutheran Church!

This Sunday was Women’s Sunday, and our amazing women took the lead with joyful hearts! They prepared fun activities, exciting trivia about the Reformers of the past (Martin Luther and his contemporaries), and even a lively dance performance that brought smiles to everyone’s faces! 💃

And as if that wasn’t enough blessing for one day, we also celebrated the birthday of our beloved Rev. Dr. Victorio Saquilayan! 🎂
Each one shared gifts and words of love and appreciation for our pastor, thanking God for his faithful service and guidance to our church family. 🙏

It was truly a Sunday filled with joy and gratitude — a reminder that the Reformation spirit continues to live on through faith, fellowship, and love for one another.

To our fellow Lutherans, how are you celebrating Reformation Month? Share your stories and spread the joy! 🔥

05/10/2025

What a joyful Sunday at Ascension Lutheran Church as we kicked off Reformation Month with fun and fellowship! 🙌

Today’s celebration was led by our youth, who prepared exciting games like Singing Bee and Trivia Challenges on Reformation history and Bible knowledge.

Everyone joined in the fun — from our young people to our dear women and men of the church — all united in joy and thanksgiving as we remember the great work God did through the Reformation! ❤️

Truly, it was a Sunday filled with laughter, learning, and love for the Word of God.

And to our fellow Lutherans out there — how are you celebrating Reformation Month? Share your photos and stories too! 🔔

07/09/2025

Today we give thanks to the Lord for His faithfulness and for granting wisdom and strength to our dear Rev. Dr. Victorio Saquilayan, who, through the help of the Holy Spirit, has completed the difficult yet blessed work of translating some of Martin Luther’s most important writings into Cebuano.

His efforts have resulted in a compendium of two translated books:
📖 Gamayng Katesismo, Tulo ka Credong Ecumenikal ni Dr. Martin Luther (from Luther’s Small Catechism and The Three Ecumenical Creeds)
📖 Ang Pahayag sa Augsburgo ug Ang 95 Theses ni Martin Luther (from The Augsburg Confession and The 95 Theses)

These translations will provide better access to Luther’s teachings for our brothers and sisters who speak Cebuano, and we pray they will be as much of a blessing as they have been to all of us Lutherans.

We also rejoice that the books are now in the process of being printed for wider distribution, especially to the churches in the Mindanao District.

And today, the members of Ascension Lutheran Church joyfully received their own copies—personally signed by Rev. Dr. Saquilayan.

To God be the glory! 🙌

24/08/2025

Today we rejoiced as little George Konrad Engelheardt was baptized into Christ! 💧 Through this Sacrament, God forgives sins, gives new life, and makes George His own child.

The same water that once cleansed the world during the Great Flood now, joined with God’s Word, cleanses us through Christ in Holy Baptism.

What a joy to witness God’s saving work in this little one!

15/06/2025

Happy Father’s Day to our amazing dads! 🧡👨‍👧‍👦

Today we celebrate every dad, grandpa, kuya, tatay, papa, and father figure whose grit, hustle, and selfless sacrifices keep families strong and loved. Thank you for working tirelessly, loving deeply, and showing up — at home and in church — with courage and faith. You’re a blessing to your families and to our church family!

Above all, we give thanks to our Heavenly Father — the greatest Father of all — who gave His own Son so that we may have life and salvation. May His perfect love strengthen and guide you every day.

Happy Father’s Day, dads! We love and honor you today and always! 💙

11/05/2025

Today, we had the joy of honoring the amazing moms in ALC—women who pour so much love into their families and into the ministry of the church. 💕

We celebrated their faith, their service, and the way they’ve raised their children to know and follow Christ. Their example is a lasting legacy of godliness and grace. 🙌

We praise God for blessing us with beautiful mothers—you are a gift to our church family! 💐

20/04/2025

🌅 He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! ✝️

Today, our church joyfully celebrated Resurrection Sunday — the glorious day our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead!

Just like Mary Magdalene, who came to the tomb early while it was still dark (John 20:1), we gathered together this morning before sunrise to remember and rejoice in the truth that Jesus our Savior and King lives!

What a powerful and hope-filled morning it was — filled with worship, reflection, and celebration of the victory we have through Christ!

🙌 The tomb is empty, and our hearts are full!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from the Ascension Lutheran Church! ✨

As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on God’s faithfulness, grace, and love that have carried us through every season of the past year. Through moments of joy and challenge, we have witnessed His presence and guidance, and for that, we are deeply thankful to our Heavenly Father.

With hearts full of gratitude, we step into 2025, confident that God’s grace will continue to lead us. As we embrace this new year, we are reminded of His promises:

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." – Jeremiah 29:11

We trust that His plans are greater than we can imagine, and we look forward to walking together in faith, love, and unity in the year ahead. May God bless each and every one of you with peace, joy, and an abundance of His presence in 2025.

Here’s to new beginnings, renewed faith, and the grace of God that carries us forward. 🙏

Blessed New Year! 💫

31/10/2024

📜 Celebrating 507 Years of Reformation! ✝️

This Reformation Sunday, we celebrate and rejoice in the legacy of the Reformation—507 years of renewed faith, bold changes, and a deeper commitment to God’s Word. Together, we remember the courage of reformers who sought to bring the church closer to the heart of the gospel, and we reflect on how we’re called to continue this legacy in our own lives, to stand firm for truth.

This Reformation anniversary reminds us that God’s work is ongoing. Let’s walk forward with a spirit of faithfulness, humility, and a passion for seeking the truth in His Word, just as those who came before us. Thank you for joining us in worship, reflection, and celebration. May we continue to grow in God’s grace, always reforming, always renewing.

The Word of the Lord remains forever! ❤️

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