Pinoys at WECA: December 2016

Monday, December 26, 2016

Sunday Basketball

Sunday Basketball pickup games will resume on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 23, 2016

Dec 24th Candlelight Service, 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

http://weca.com/check-us-out/service-times/

Monday, December 19, 2016

Masters League Finals Photos

The Trophies

Team Trophies

The tip-off, New York Fries vs iRemit

Donnie Caniete, MVP regular season runner up looking for oportunity.

Final game in action.

The Champions

Awarding Ceremonies

A short message by Pastor Randy Thompson

Pastor Randy using basketball as illustration

Regular season MVP Ernesto Padron

Finals MVP Francis Tabaldo

3rd Place Winner New York Fries

2nd Place Winner West Star

The Champions - Lakays

Sunday, December 18, 2016

2016 WECA Masters League Finals

Finals games were concluded today for the Masters League. 3rd place winner was NewYork Fries who beat iRemit, while championship game was played between Lakays and West Star which was won by the more experienced and solid Lakay team. Final scores were 82 vs. 63. Regular season MVP was awarded to Ernesto Padron of New York Fries while Finals MVP went to Francis Tabaldo of team Lakay. Regular season runner ups were awarded to Donnie Caniete of New York Fries and Welvin Villoga of West Star, while Ryan Garcia of West star was runner up in Finals MVP.

Pastor Randy Thompson shared a short message prior to the awarding of trophies with the topic on being born again and the reference was taken from John 3:3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again,^[a] you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”. Pastor Randy made an illustration between a ball and a person. Without air ,the basketball cannot function as a ball as it was designed. Similarly, a person without the Holy Spirit is without power and is helpless spiritually.

Pastor Randy even shared basketball history, where it originated and who invented it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball

The organizing committee is so grateful to all the volunteers and the participants in making this league possible. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagon Taon sa inyong lahat ang aming taos pusong pagbati. See you next year!

The Champions

The Trophies

Pasko sa WECA Photos

2016 WECA Masters Basketball League Regular Season MVP

This first regular season WECA Masters Basketball League regular season goes to Ernesto Padron. The following criteria apply to the selection of this award, most number of points, excellence in playing the game, discipline in the court and consistency in attendance plus meeting the league's registration requirement. Ernesto who is originally from Cuba was his first time to participate in any of WECA's basketball league.

Congratulations Ernesto!

Pasko sa WECA 2016

It's been another year as Pinoys at WECA once again hosted and celebrated the annual Pasko sa WECA. Mark and the Multi-Cultural Band led the attendees with the Spanish Christmas song Feliz Navidad, and How Great Is Our God that was also sang in different languages, Tagalog, Korean, Spanish and French. A dance number by the kids at WECA to the tune of Joy to the World followed the program. Pastor Bob Gal shared a short Christmas message with this year's theme "Belonging" and text was taken from John 1:1-14 and at the end of his message, he called for an invitation to receive the gift of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Special numbers were rendered by Kiel singing "Malamig ang Simoy ng Hangin", followed by a musical rendition of brothers Roswell playing the piano and Ryder with his violent, and Jelo singing O Holy Night.

WECA church activities wherein Pinoys at WECA are involved were shared starting with Mark who invited everyone to attend Thursday prayer meetings and to the upcoming New Year's Midnight Watch. Chris mentioned the Sunday Basketball group with Jonathan sharing his involvement and experience with the sports group as a way of keeping physically healthy and connecting to others.

Delicious Filipino foods including lechon, caldereta, laing, papaitan, pancit, etc. and with the refreshing drink of sago't gulaman were brought and served and everyone was full considering some leftovers.

Again, last night's highlight is the caroling by singing famous Christmas songs in Tagalog and English.

Once again, on behalf of the organizing committee of this year's Pasko sa WECA, thank you for joining us, by bringing your favourite dish and collectively celebrating this year's Christmas.

All the volunteers are greatly appreciated for all the effort, time and resources shared.

Maligayang Pasko sa Inyong Lahat!