Wednesday, September 22, 2010

SeaSalt



SeaSalt was launched this year as the name of the Men's Life Group at WECA that meet every Sunday at 6pm at the church Prayer Room. Sea refers to the geographical location of the Philippines which is South East Asia, while Salt as mentioned in Matthew 5:13 , "You are the salt of the earth. . " SeaSalt compared to ordinary table salt contains more minerals and nutrients. It is produced naturally. Christians as the salt are the preservatives of this decaying world, and to add good savor by way of our own testimony.

Monday, August 30, 2010

2010 WECA Basketball Tournament



The 2010 WECA* Basketball Tournament was concluded at WECA gym, west end of Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, August 26, 2010 with an All Star Game, 3-point shooting competition and the awarding of trophies. Refreshments were served after the game followed by the faith story of Glenn Patrick, WECA Senior Pastor and member of White Team. Navy Blue team garnered the Finals championship with Royal Blue Team and Red Team as 1st and 2nd runner-ups respectively. Dark Jersey team won the All Star Game with AC Atinaja bagging the MVP. Other individual awards went to Eric Sanggalang as the Regular Season MVP while Jhun Ramos received the Final Games MVP and the 3-Point Shootout. According to the tournament organizing committee led by Conrado 'Boots' Aspiras, WECA basketball coordinator, Jasper Pinto and AC Atinaja there will be a break for few months prior to starting the next season. (Photos show, clockwise from top to bottom, the jump ball as a start to the All Star Game, AC Atinaja holding his All Star Game MVP trophy and the individual regular season champion trophy, and the regular season champion - The Navy Blue Team.) Photos by Joshua Ombac and Jaymie Coronado. *West Edmonton Christian Assembly.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

2010 Summer Picnic at Hawrelak Park


The 1st Annual Summer Picnic hosted by the Filipino community of West Edmonton Christian Assembly(WECA) was held at Hawrelak Park on Saturday, July 10, 2010 with around 100 attendees including family and friends. Glenn Patrick, WECA Senior Pastor delivered a short message about freedom which is timely on the celebration of 112th Philippine Independence from Spain (June 12, 1898). Pinoy is an informal demonym referring to the Filipino people in the Philippines as well as overseas Filipinos around the world.