Members Church of God, International conducts gatherings of diverse forms, from worship to worthwhile socio-spiritual assemblies. Non-members are also enjoined.
Thanksgiving
A ‘pasalamat’ or thanksgiving is a way of offering gratitude to the Almighty God for His goodness. Those who offer thanksgiving range from individuals to groups, with varying reasons for rendering it. Presenters offer songs of praises which boast of God’s kindness (Psalms 92:1-2). In the Church, the sacrifice of thanksgiving has a discipline to ensure that those who will offer it are spiritually prepared. The process includes the registration or enlisting of oneself for thanksgiving, the orientation or consultation done to prepare the participant, and the practicing of the songs to be offered. The group in charge of organizing the presentations and orientation is called the Thanksgiving Orientation Committee.
- Quarterly International Thanksgiving
The Quarterly International Thanksgiving celebration is the most anticipated time for brethren from all parts of the globe to come and meet to altogether offer thanksgiving unto the Lord. It is held quarterly and takes about 3 days to finish. The convention center becomes full-packed with brethren and visitors participating in and witnessing the event.
- Weekly Thanksgiving
Held every Saturday, completing 52 weeks annually, the Weekly Thanksgiving is a whole-day affair for members and visitors, which starts at 7 o’clock in the morning, Philippine Time, and ends at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The Weekly Thanksgiving celebration allows smaller Church groups like locales, committees, districts, divisions, even families and individuals, to offer thanksgiving.
- Thanksgiving Viewing
An additional service provided for the brethren who are unable to attend live thanksgiving rites on Saturdays, the Thanksgiving Viewing usually starts at 1 or 2 in the afternoon of Sunday in MCGI coordinating centers. This is inspired by the admonition of St. Paul in Hebrews 10:25-26.
Worship Service
The Worship Service is a gathering of members on the first day of the week, which starts on Saturday at sunset, based on the biblical meeting done by the first century Christians recorded on Acts 20:7. More batches of the Worship Service are also conducted on Sunday beginning at 8:30 in the morning to accommodate brethren who are not available or were not able to attend the Saturday gathering. In this service, a 10-minute Bible reading is allotted before the main topic is delivered to the congregation. After the sermon, the members line up in front of the offertory box and voluntarily give monetary contribution that they have stored for the week. This contribution is patterned after the Christian practice written on I Corinthians 16:1-2.
Prayer Meeting
The Prayer Meeting is an assembly of congregants done mid-week, either Wednesday or Thursday, which usually starts at 6 or 7 in the evening, jiving with the setting of the sun in the Bible’s reckoning. During this service, members render songs of praise and worship, after which is the opening prayer. A 10-minute Bible reading is then allotted before the topic is delivered, which is the first cut of a two-part sermon, and is concluded during the worship service. It is slightly different from the worship service as brethren do not conduct the offertory ceremony. This assembly is also patterned after the commandment in Hebrews 10:25-26.