120th Silliman University Founder’s Day

and
Centennial (Virtual) Celebration 2021

30 August 2021, Monday

4 o’clock p.m.

SU Theme: “Faith Anchored on God’s Omnipotence:

120 Years of Grace and Glory”
SUDS Theme: “A Century of Faithful Service”

Closing Worship

Preparation
The three lamps are lit
Indigenous Percussion Ensemble Alumni from NORWESCON and
NELBICON

Greeting Leader 1

Introduction of the Preacher Rev. Arnel Z. Faide

Organ Voluntary Prof. Isabel Dimaya-Vista

Voluntary in A minor
John James

Adoration Leader 1
Kadakilaan Mo, O Dios
Words: Serafin E. Ruperto
Music: Bernardo F. Custodio
Engl. Para: Romeo del Rosario
Cebuano Translation Team 2003
Waray Translation Team
Hiligaynon Translation Team
Bicolano Translation Team, 2005
HFJ, Hymn 21

Tagalog
Kadakilaan mo, O Dios sinasaysay
Ng bawat tanawing aking minamasdan
Kapangyarihan mo sa puso nakintal,
Kaya magpupuri habang nabubuhay.
Our souls are full of praises to you, O gracious God
For all the wondrous gifts you’ve set before our eyes’
We thank you for the pow’r you’ve planted in our hearts
And we will always glorify you all our lives.

Hiligaynon
Makita ang gahom kag pagkalangdon mo
Sa hangin kag ulan, sa bukid kag patag;
Sa sapa kag dagat, tanan binuhat mo,
Kag himayaon ka, O Dios, Manunuga.
Cebuano
Makita ang gahom ug pagkahalangdon mo
Sa hangin ug ulan, sa bukid ug patag;
Sa lanaw ug dagat, tanang binuhat mo,
Ug himayaon ka, O Dios, Magbubuhat.
Bicolano
O Dios Makakamhan Ika sagkod lamang!
Pusong nasuriyaw di ko mapugolan
Kaogmahan sako na sakong ihayag
An kamurayawan mong di nagliliwat.
Waray
An amon manga kanta ibayaw yana
Ha imo amon Dios, hini gud nga takna;
Salamat han imo gugma nga puangod,
Ini amon igsasangyaw ha katawhan.

Prayer Leader 1

Confession
Call Leader 2
Moment of Silence

Ampo sa Paghinulsol
Words & Music: Church Group, 1987
NCT Konsultasyon sa Pagbag-o sa Pagsimba,
Butuan City, 1987
Engl. Trans. Grace R. Tabada and Sally B. Villagante, 2002
HFJ, Hymn 86
Cebuano
Ang kalibutan nagkaguliyang, The world we live in is full of chaos,
Matag usa nangandoy sa kalinaw. Each one is longing for peace to prevail.
Apan ang kalinaw nagamaidlas But it’s so elusive, hard to attain,
Ikaw nagatudlo, diha kanimo ang kalinaw. Ang Lord you have taught us, thru you a
lasting peace can reign.
Aoan ang tagsa-tagsa But conflicts so divide us,
Namo way pagsinabtanay. and harmony eludes us .
Pasayloa kami Forgive us Lord, we pray,
Nga pinaagi kanamo, for we do not live in your way
Wala mapatunhay ang kalinaw mong of peace which you taught us for our
Gitudlo. Ginoo, pasayloa kami. lives to be with meaning,
O Lord, listen to our prayer.

Assurance of God’s Love and Mercy Bishop Reuel Norman O. Marigza

General Secretary, NCCP

Scripture Lesson
Joshua 24.1-28

Anthem Centennial Choir

We Have Come This Far by Faith
Words: J. Paul Williams
Music: Joseph Martin

Message Bishop Melzar D. Labuntog

General Secretary, UCCP
“Celebrate the Journey”

Moment of Silence
Intercessory Prayers Rev. Emily Elnar-Vanguardia

Song Response
We Are Not Our Own
Brian Wren, 1987
(Sts. 5 & 6 only)

And if love’s encounters lead us on a way uncertain and unknown,

All the saints with prayer surround us: we are not alone.

Let us be a house of welcome, living stone upholding living stone,

Gladly showing all our neighbors we are not our own!

Offertory
Call Leader 2
Presentation of Gifts and Talents
Choral Offering UCCP Bradford Heralds Choir

Receive the Power

Arr. Arnel de Pano
2008 World Youth Day Theme Song

Prayer of Thanksgiving Leader 2

“With great thanksgiving we bring these gifts to you, O God, through
Christ our sure and one foundation. In Christ’s service we cling,
we hold on. From the past, today, tomorrow we will remain faithful and true.
Now we lift our hands as one; we will remain faithful to You
through a hundred years and all the years to come.”

Closing Words Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope

Chairperson, 120th SU Founder’s Day Com.
Affirming our Commitment
L1: For over a century our faith lives on, our faith in God the Triune One!
L2: Generations celebrate God’s faithfulness
unwavering unchanging through the years!
L1: God’s loving care has never left us, through thick and thin,
through high and low
All: Yes, God is faithful. This we know! Our faith lives on!
L2: We’ve come this far in our journey, we toil to nurture lives, and mold people;
For God’s service, in God’s vineyard, strengthened by God’s pow’r,
guided by God’s light
L1: Through committed service whole-hearted,
and selfless in season or out of season.
All: We pressed on! Our God is faithful, our faith lives on!
L2: Taught and molded to feed the hungry, serve the poor, set the captives free;
L1: Preach the good news, heal the broken-hearted, restoring sight to the blind;
 L2: the legacy of faith and love in action in our lives will be entwined.
All: Living our faith in a God who’s faithful, our faith lives on!
“Hear, oh Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one!” The Triune One!
We shall love our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength
We shall carry on with our mission, on a journey for God’s glory!
Faith in action, our God is faithful, our faith lives on!”

Hymn Leader 2
Tapos na ang Among Pagsimba
Elena G. Maquiso, 1970
Engl. Transl. Laila F. Danaque, 2002
Tagalog Transl. SLJC-LCRP Workshop, 1989
Waray HFJ Transl. Team
Hiligaynon Transl.Team 2003
Ilocano Transl. Reuel Norman O Marigza, 2021
HFJ 109

Cebuano
Tapos na ang among pagsimba, Lord, the time of worship has ended,
Mamauli na kami, O Dios. We are ready now to leave this place
Ubani ug panalangini, So, be with us and may you bless us
Among panagbulag, Ginoo. Now as we depart from each other.

Tagalog
Sa aming mga adhikain
Pag-ibig mo sa ‘mi’y pakilusin;
Ang habag mo’y dadalhin namin
Sa may mabigat na pasanin.
We have heard your Word from your servant
Which will lead and guide us on our way
Let your will be done right within us
As we live our lives in your Spirit.

Waray
Kada tagsa nga buruhaton Let your love be seen in our serving
Maipakita an gugma mo, May our lives be mirrors of your being
Ngan mahimo nga panalangin, May we be a blessing to others
Han manga nagkikinahanglan. That through us they, too, may be blessed.

Ilocano
Tulongan tayo’t makasapul
Liwliwaen maladlladingitan
Maidadanes depensaan
Hustisya ti Dios pagayusen.
Let us be of help to the needy
Giving comfort to the sad and lonely
Fight for the oppressed and the helpless
Let God’s justice roll down like waters.

Hiligaynon
Kon ini tanan pagbuhaton,
Ang pagsimba namon magpadayon
Dayawon ka man sang katawhan,
Himayaon ka sa gihapon.
Let us do the things which are noble
In the midst of lies and deception
Let the life of Jesus, our Savior
Be seen in us in our loving.

Benediction

Umari, O Katawhan
Elena G. Maquiso, 1971
 Tagalog Transl. SLJC-LCRP Workshop, 1989
HFJ, Hymn 80

Cebuano George lungay/solo/guitar Roy Tagalog

Pamauli, katawhan, panalangin kauban,
Ang Dios magabubu iyang grasya diha kaninyo,
Kay ang Ginoo atong Dios, Kay s’ya maayo,
Mahigugmaon, matinumanon sa kanunay.
Pamauli, katawhan. Amen. Amen.
Hayo na at maglingkod, pagpapala’y sumaatin,
Ang Dios ng pag-ibig, mag-iingat lagi sa atin,
Pagtiwalaan kaylan man, makatarungan,
Mapagkalinga, mapang-unawa s’ya sa atin.
Tayo na at maglingkod. Amen. Amen.

Sounding the wind chimes

The SUDS Centennial Hymn

Divinity School Song
Words & Music: Salvador B. Vista, Centennial 2021

Our dear Divinity School at Silliman beside the sea

We say to you, “All hail, all hail again to your good will.”
To us you have instilled the will to strive and not to yield.
To face the task and not to fail, through all the way we shall prevail.

Like empty vessel we’ve come, you fill us up sufficiently.

Onward we move with faith as we go out to serve the world.
Equipped with knowledge we dare to be brave, to serve, be bold.
Knowing that God is here with us, out in the field of Ministry.

We join all people of God with helping hand to build God’s house.
Circling the world with love and mind illumined by God’s light.
Together we’ll rejoice with humbleness to God who reigns.
With steadfastness we pledge to you and make that pledge forever more.

Our dear Divinity School at Silliman beside the sea.

God’s blessing be to you, and never ending through the years.
For us we stand in faith upholding firm our loyalty;
Again, we sing “all hail to you” remembering the Lord is God!

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Worship Leaders

Preacher - Bishop Melzar D. Labuntog

Minister - Bishop Reuel Norman O. Marigza
Leader 1 - Rev. Iris Heceda-Tibus
Leader 2 - Rev. Timothy V. Marquez
Prayer of intercession – Rev. Emily Elnar-Vanguardia
Bible Reader - Rev. Cliff L. Fortugaleza
Introduction of the Preacher – Rev. Arnel Z. Faller
Choirs - Centennial Choir (SUDS Alumni)
UCCP Bradford Heralds Choir, Cebu City
Percussion Ensemble - Rev. Cesar C. Tumandao, Jr. , Rev. Analisa A. Aliganza,
Rev. Wish A. Galosmo, Pastor Janess C. Tomacas,
Intern Pastor Daniella Faith J. Barzales, Middler Jerome C. Centino
CYF Yuri D. Eday
Pipe Organist - Prof. Isabel Dimaya-Vista
Pianist - Rev. Josuah M. de Rosas
Flutist - DM Rolan C. Mendoza
Guitarists - Asst. Prof. Jean Cuanan-Nalam,
Rev. Roy Mark B. Berame,
Pastor Dixie Isaac O. Bangcog
Wind Chimes Player - Rev. Magnolia Nova V. Mendoza
Cantors - Rev. George A. Lungay, Rev. Timothy V. Marquez,
Rev. Haniel Joses T. Taganas, Rev. Alejandro D. Refugio,
Rev. June Frances H. Gange, Prof. Mark R. Fellizar,
Rev. Grace Alquiza-Bangisan, Rev. Pedro P. Mabanan, Jr.,
Rev. Josuah M. de Rosas, Pastor Vivian Tamonan-Sultan

Sources:
Prayer of Thanksgiving adapted from “Years of Faithfulness” by Dixie Isaac O. Bangcog (2021)
Affirming our Commitment from “Our Faith Lives On” by Laila Fuertes-Danaque (2021)

Liturgy prepared by Magnolia Nova V. Mendoza