July 5

Filipino Cultural Day is planned at New Life Community Church

The New Life Community Church in Dallas will present its second Filipino Cultural Day, featuring the best of Filipino cuisine and culture, on Sunday, July 19, at the church in the Twin Stacks Center, North Memorial Highway, Dallas.

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Jemelyn Solanoy performs Pandanggo Sa Ilaw, which means “dance with lights,” in preparation of the second Filipino Cultural Day at the New Life Community Church in Dallas.

Gideon Gaitano, pastor of New Life, is formerly of the Philippines.

Following the untimely death of his first wife, he came to the United States 20 years ago to study Filmmaking at Regent University in Virginia.

While there, he met his current wife, Robin, daughter of Glenna Dymond Rozelle, of Dallas.

The Filipino Cultural Day will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a Filipino meal, including Chicken Adobo, Pancit and Halo-halo prepared by many of the New Life Church attendees, some of whom are Filipino-Americans.

Cultural activities will follow at 1:30 p.m., including Filipino dances games and music.

A donation of $5 for individuals and $15 for families is requested.

Seating for the meal is limited so reservations should be made by calling Robin Gaitano at 639-5433.

New Life’s Sunday Celebration Service that day starts at 10:30 a.m. that and will include a presentation by Luz Nacionales of the Philippine Source of Light.


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