Silver Jubilee (1994-2019) and Dorcas Day Programme (2nd Session Evening)
Date: May 11, 2019 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Compere: Grace Don Nemching
Recording: Monica Thianmawi
The Opening Ceremony was held by Pastor H. Biakson and followed by a joyous and lively Praise & Worship led by the Praise & Worship team. BDF - Past & Present: A beautiful short video clip showcasing various events since the early days of the fellowship till today was shown by the media team. Then, the Dwarka Quartet present a song “Kipak in Ka Zalenta” melodiously.
Speech from the former Presidents:
Nu Chingnu Ngaihte (Bible reference: Psalms 90:17)
She said that she would have never had the successes she had during her days in the Fellowship if not for the Grace of God and the diligences and support of her fellow members and were always the source of her strength through the rainy days. She alsourges the mass to let the beauty of Christ shine through them.
Nu Telkhoching
She sends her regards through a written message and regretted for not being able to make it.
Nu Haumuankim
She sends her regards through a written message and assure that she’s always with them through prayers. She exhorts the mass to keep on pursuing God's will.
Nu Chhungi
She said that God knows your strength and weaknesses so one must stop whining and complaining over petty little things. Instead of worrying over something that one can’t control, one must let the Lord take the wheel.
It was then preceded with handing over of gifts to the former Presidents and followed by a beautiful performance “Toupa ka hong kipia” form TBDF, Delhi
Speech from the special guests:
Nu Angelly Nenem, BDF, Central Delhi (Bible reference: Judges 4:1-7)
She, on behalf of her colleagues express her gratitude to be a part of the event. She went on to encourage all the mothers to be like Deborah and not falter or get discouraged because of gender or the inabilities one has. She further added that one must first seek His Kingdom and righteousness then He will lead oneself all through the way.
A short and fun entertainment held by the compere with a ‘who's who’ contest.
Jubilee Special Item:
A brilliant performance of an action song of ‘A min siang phat un’ from the Dorcas Nazareth Area.
Speech from the special guests:
Nu S Hoihnu, CBA Women Fellowship
She, on behalf of all her colleagues expresses her gratitude for being able to be a part of this rare and wonderful occasion. She went on to express that the commitments, the perseverances and all the extra miles that the past leaders had gone through have not been in vain and herself being involved in those days told us that a lot times you have to burn the candle at both ends and always find comfort in His Holiness and assures that God never forsakes His children.
Jubilee Special item:
A lively performance of Bible Action taken from The Book of Romans 12: 1-2 by Dorcas Kana Area followed by a lively drama by Dorcas Bethlehem Area bases on the theme of the event “Acts 9: 36- 41".
Speech from the former Secretaries:
Nu Chinglian
Being at death’s door a couple of years back, she has never considered herself seeing this day through but by God’s Grace overcoming this doom-laden experience and now on this day she was filled with tears of joy. She further encourages the mass to start anew and quit all the naggings and complainings and be an example of a faithful follower.
Nu Melody Lian (Bible reference: Psalms 100:5)
Simple being able to partake in this 25th anniversary of BDF and witnessing the growth and changes over the years is not a simple feat and how lucky and blessed she was and pray to see more fruitful results in the future and never cease to praise the Lord.
Nu Chingngaihlian
She said that she had never imagine herself back together with all her colleagues after these long years and was so grateful for it and this reminds her how great our God is and how blessed she has been. She urges the mass to never forget the things He had done to us and to keep on singing praises to the Lord.
Nu Niangzaching Ngaihte
Through her written message she urges the mass to keep on living by the example of Tabitha (Dorcas) to be full of good works and charitable deeds to the poor and advise them to keep on doing the good deeds and be a blessing to their family and people around them.
It was then preceded by handing over of gifts to the former Secretaries
Speech from the Special Guests:
Nu Lalthanfeli, ZCF Women Fellowship (Bible References: Romans 11:1-2, John 4:7-24, Romans 8, Luke 10:38-42)
She, on behalf of her colleagues express her gratitude to be a part of this joyous even. She went on to encourage the mass to keep on offering a true and acceptable worship for the Lord we worship knows what the heart desires. Always remember to place our Lord and lead a God-fearing life. She further added that action speaks louder than words and advise them that their beauty should not come from outward adornment rather it should be that of their inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. Lastly, she conveys that her wish for them is to dwell in the Lord’s Holiness and be a fruitful Christian.
This was then preceded with vote of thanks by Nu Chinglian then a benediction hymn led by the Worship team and a benediction by Pastor Biakson.
