Celebration 470 and among them 80 guests have attended the Thanksgiving Divine Service at Makati Church. At the same time also the 40^th Anniversary of the New Apostolic Church in the Philippines was celebrated.  See background at:   http://www.nak.org/news/news-display/article/17731/

Thanksgiving is an yearly highlight and the festive atmosphere was felt throughout the day. The District Apostle elaborated in his sermon that already little children learn the word thank you as a magic word. Our sincere Thanksgiving is not just for being friendly or obligated. It is a matter of attitude, from deep within. The Divine service was based on Ephesians 5:20. Giving thanks always for all things to God…… for all things God provides, spiritually and naturally, not just for what we wanted and asked for.  The greatest wonder of increase by blessing was at the time 5000 were fed. Jesus made all sit down, He thanked, he shared and distributed. A similar picture we see at the last supper. Jesus thanked, broke the bred and gave it. Truly thanksgiving by the example of Christ.