Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to
die.”
Good afternoon everyone!
We are gathered here today to celebrate, honour and pay tribute to the life of Pastor Ernesto Montaṅo. To
give thanks for his life and the experiences that we shared - and to remember him now that our time together
is over.
For Pastor Ernesto, the journey is beginning, but for us, there is loss, grief and pain. Every one of us here has
had our life touched - perhaps in the tiniest way, or perhaps totally transformed - by Pastor Ernesto’s
existence. We would not be here otherwise. His life mattered.
It is important for us to acknowledge and accept that something fundamental has changed with his going.
Life will not be the same - and life should not be the same.
We gather to remember the little things that made a special place in our heart.
To remember those happy times when we laughed and those times when our hearts broke as one.
For who could put a price on memories?
We gather to share the pain
To hurt when you hurt without presuming that our pain is the same.
To cry when you cry and not try to hide or avoid our tears.
For tears are memories in motion.
We gather to give the gift of grief
To stand beside you in silence and not be uncomfortable with your tears.
To allow you the gift of mourning this loss and not lose patience
For grief is nature’s way of healing a broken heart
We are here to remember and celebrate the life of Pastor Ernesto Montano. It is our hope that every part of
this service will honor a life lived among us.
Let me express the family’s gratitude for your presence. The journey of grief is long and those who walk it
should not have to walk it alone. In times like these nothing takes the place of friends. Your presence helps
the family realize how valuable their loved one was to others and shows what an impact his living and dying
has made.
We honor a man who touched many lives. We will stop to hear the stories, to laugh and cry together once
again and to acknowledge that we are different because Pastor Ernesto was here.
I remember when I first met Pastor Ernesto. It was year 2010 I guess, first time ko sumimba. Mga
pioneering sa Jesus Generation. Sira sadto amon mga kuya. Ngan member liwat ak siton nga nagbabaraktas
sadto para magbible study. An dre ko malilimutan kan kuya Ernesto, kun paano siya maghatag sagdon tapos
may kasamang joke. Kun paano siya magdayaw sa Ginoo, kun paano siya magwalli, naiimod ko an passion
ngan paghigugma sa mga tawo. Nakakasubo la piru makarilipay man liwat isipon nga kaupod na siya yana
sa Ginhadian Sa Ginoo.
Members of Pastor Ernesto’s family will be telling us more about his life but first let us call Pastora Imelda
Lobos for the Scripture Reading, to be followed by an opening prayer to be led by Pastor Danny Gomba and
a worship song by ate Brenda Enero.
This time, we will hear a message from one of Pastor Ernesto’s disciple, let us call Maricel Galupo.
Thank you!
Another message will be given by one of Pastor Ernesto’s brother, Pastor Rodolfo Montano.
Thank you!
Before we proceed, we will hear first a song from one of the leaders here in the church, Ness-lei Lagrimas.
And now, we will hear another message from Pastor Ernesto’s brother, Mr. Edwin Montano.
Thank you!
Another message from Mrs. Sherly Morales.
Thank you!
Another message from Pastor Ernesto’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Gina Picardal.
Thank you!
Another message will be given by one of Pastor Ernesto’s disciple, the SK Chairman of Brgy. Pagsang-an,
Ms. Edralyn Bantilo and she will present a song afterwards.
Thank you!
Another message from kuya Edgar Lobos.
Thank you!
Another message is from one of our Pastors, Pastor Victor Lobos.
Thank you, Pastor.
And now, let us lend our ears as the New life leaders pay their tribute to Pastor Ernesto Montano.
Now, our lead Pastor, Pastor Reynaldo Lobos will give his message and will introduce our speaker for
today.
Word: Pastor Raul Limpiado
PASTOR HONORING
LAST GLANCE
We will now have our last glance to the body of Pastor Ernesto. Ito nap o yung huling pagkakataon na
makikita natin siya.
Mapila nala po kit, tikang kita gihapon sa kag-anak ni Pastor Ernesto and sunod sunod nala po.
PICTURE TAKING:
Parents and kabutuan
In laws
Friends
Disciples
Leaders