FPUMC News Bulletin--December 11, 2005

Prepared and edited by
Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
FPUMC Administrative Pastor
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The FAIRVIEW PARK NEWS BULLETIN
The UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
M. Gabriel Compound, Lilac Street
West Fairview, Quezon City 1118 Philippines
URL/Website: http://www.fpumc.blogspot.com
Tel. No. 939-22-10
Volume 5, Number 28—Sunday, December 11, 2005
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Welcome to our church at the Park
—To all of you who have come to worship with us today, may our Almighty God and Savior bless and shower you with his grace. You are most welcome to make this church as your church while you are in Metro Manila.
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Altar Flowers Today
Altar flowers today are offered by the following families: (1) Vidal Family for the birthday of Dr. Jeannette on December 14. (2) Alapan Family for the safe arrival of Dr. Cresencia Alapan from the United States.
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY—December 4, 2005
Second Sunday of Advent & Family Sunday
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Worship Services:
…Tagalog Worship Service—7:30 a.m.
…..Preacher: Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer
…Children’s Worship Service (Tagalog) – 9:00 a.m.
…..In-charge: Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus
…Children’s Worship Service (English) – 10:15 a.m.
…..In-charge: Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus
…English Worship Service—10:00 a.m.
…..Preacher: Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
…Montalban Mission Worship Service –3:00 p.m.
…..Preacher: Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer
…Vesper Worship Service– 6:00 p.m.
…..Preacher: Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
Sunday School Classes:
…Sunday School for Children (Tagalog) --8:00 a.m.
…Sunday School for Children (English) –11:00 a.m.
…..In-Charge: Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus & Ms. Layla Tal Medina
…Sunday School for the Youth, 8:00 a.m.
…..In-Charge: Mrs. Milagros “Miles” Ronquillo
…Sunday School for Adults, 8:00 a.m., Sanctuary
…..In-Charge: Mr. Onesimus Gato
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Stewardship Report as of December 10, 2005
English Worship Service:
…..Tithes/Pledges—PhP27,180.00
…..Loose Offering—6,460.00
…..Building Fund—5,120.00
Tagalog Worship Service:
…..Tithes/Pledges—3,640.00
…..Loose Offering—1,267.25
…..Building Fund—500.00
Vesper Worship Service:
…..Loose Offering—540.75
Midweek Service:
…..Loose Offering—355.00
Thanksgiving—1,250.00
Outreach Subsidy:
…..Rafael Peter Fernando—500.00
Montalban Mission Offering— --
Sunday School Offering— --
Donations:
…..For Romeo Matulac—3,000.00
…..For Pastor Edwin Abugan—1,000.00
Refund from Mrs. Laarni de Jesus—203.00
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Total Receipts—PhP51.016.00*
…*Includes 2,000 yen (converted: PhP840.00)
Disbursements for the Week—PhP27,964.95
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Bible Study Groups Schedule—Monday to Saturday
Monday--5:00 p.m.--Martillano Group, Samaka
Tuesday--4:00 p.m.--Pascasio Group, Lupang Biyaya
…..--8:00 p.m.--North Central Group
Wednesday--1:30 p.m.--Sto. Nino Group
…..--(Adult Group & Children’s Group)
…..--3:30 p.m. --Amaca Group
…..--(Adult Group & Children’s Group)
Thursday--10:30 a.m.--Mustang Group
…..--3:00 p.m .--Montalban Mission
…..--(Adult Group & Children’s Group)
…..--8:00 p.m.--Famorca Group, Kalaw Hills
Friday--1:30 p.m.--Rabosna Group
…..--8:00 p.m.--Sta. Lucia Group (1st and 3rd Friday)
…..--8:00 p.m.--Don Jose Group (2nd and 4th Friday)
Saturday--1:30 p.m.--Malibu Group (TBA)
…..--2:00 p.m.--Outreach Group (2nd & 4th Saturday)
…..--7:00 p.m.--Tabing-Echavez Employees
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Regular Schedule of Church Activities:
1. Monday to Saturday—Bible Study Sessions (See Schedule)
2. Every Wednesday: Midweek Service, 8:00 p.m. (See Schedule)
--Church organizations take charge of the worship services. First Wed.-UMM; Second Wed.-WSCS; Third Wed.-UMYAF; Fourth Wed.-UMYF; Fifth Wed.-Ministerial Staff. [Note: We encourage everybody to join us every Wednesday for our midweek service and prayer fellowship.)
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Meeting Today, December 11, after the English Worship Service
RAdm. Serapio Martillano requests members of the Outreach Ministry Coordinators to stay after the English Worship Service for a brief meeting. Agenda: Outreach Ministry Night/Simbang Gabi on December 21, Friday.
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Sincere Thanks to the following:
Mr. & Mrs. Rafael Peter Fernando—one cavan clean rice every month. (For the Ministerial staff & Temple Keepers); Judge & Mrs. Benjamin Turgano—two cavans of rice (Thanksgiving Day) (For the Ministerial staff and Temple keepers); Mr. & Mrs. Rainer Glori—2 pants, 2 barongs, 2 long sleeve, 2 T-shirts (for mission pastors). Engr. Fernando de Guzman—Advent altar signs, brown envelopes rack, parsonage facilities repairs, etc.
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Family Sunday Fellowship Winners:
Biggest Family—Abadicio Family; Most Complete Family—Lim Family; Most Hilarious BS Group—Sta. Lucia Group; Most Unique BS Group—North-Central Group; Most Sentimental BS Group—Kalaw Hills Group; “Kinareer” Presentation—Don Jose Group.
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Lectionary for the Week –December 11-17
…..OT: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126
…..NT: John 1:6-8, 19-28; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
[Note: We are encouraged to read these Biblical passages during the week. Some Bible study Groups use these biblical references as study materials.]
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2005 Advent Night Watch (Simbang Gabi) Schedule
Date--In-Charge--Speaker
12/16—UMYF--Rev. A. G. Guerrero
12/17—UMYAF--Rev. G. M. Ferrer
12/18—WSCS--Rev. A. G. Guerrero
12/19—UMM--Rev. G. M. Ferrer
12/20--Older Adults--Rev. A. G. Guerrero
12/21--Outreach Night--RAdm. S. Martillano
12/22--Ministerial Staff--Rev. G. M. Ferrer
12/23--Children/Sun. School--c/o Ms. L. L. de Jesus & Mr. O. Gato
12/24--Choir Cantata--c/o Ms. M. J. Valenzuela
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2005 Advent Schedule—Sundays, Midweek, Others
Theme: Response to the Coming of the Messiah
Text: 1 John 4:9
Date—Activity--Speaker
12/11--Regular Sunday Services --Pastors
12/14--Midweek Service (c/o WSCS)--Mrs. Susan Lim
12/18--Regular Sunday Services--Pastors
12/25--Christmas Joint Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. --Rev. A. G. Guerrero
12/31--Covenant Service, New Year’s Eve, 7:00 p.m.--Rev. A. G. Guerrero
01/01--New Year Joint Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.--Rev. A. G. Guerrero
…..Note: There will be no Vesper Worship Service on December 25, 2005 and on January 1, 2006.
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Prayer Requests and Church Concerns:
Let us include in our prayers those who are sick—in the hospitals, in homes and residences. [Note: Please inform the church office and/or your pastors in cases of sickness, hospitalization, and the like. Your pastors welcome requests for prayers and are ready to pay personal visits to those who need them.]
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Birthday Wishes and Prayers (December 11-17)
11—Don-Don Ilarde; 12—Ana Syquimsiam; 13—Arleene Alapan; 14—Jeannette SD Vidal, Denver Agsalda; 17—Roland Kendrick Asuncion, Iyalee Danao.
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Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (December 11-17)
13—Roger & Lina Mendoza, Salvador & Alice Pascasio; 15—Bobby and Vicky Labayane; 16—Enrico & Jose Golberg.
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PACE Aldersgate Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Fellowship
--Dec. 14—UMM Christmas Fellowship with PACE Church Workers, Good Samaritan UMC, 915 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
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QCD Meetings &/or Gatherings in November: (Lifted from the DS’s Office Update)
---12—QCD Deaconesses Christmas Fellowship & Sharing with the Retired Deaconesses, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Decker Home, Heroes Hills, Quezon City.
---17—QCD Church Workers’ Families Christmas Fellowship, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Village UMC, Pugad Lawin, Project 8, Quezon City.
---22—QCD Outreach Ministries Christmas Fellowship for Overseas Filipino Workers’ Families and Launching of QCD Website, 1:30-5:00 p.m., Village UMC, Project 8, Q.C.
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“Birthday Gift(s to Jesus” and “the Lord’s Bank”
Birthday Gift(s) will be offered on December 24 during the Simbang Gabi Concert. The Lord’s Bank will be offered on December 31 during the Covenant Service.
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UMYF’s Activities:
---SOAP for Sale—P110.00 for bar or powder. Please contact Joy, Paula, or RR for details. *Fundraising for Christmas Institute 2005. Young people who are interested to attend the Christmas Institute (C.I.’05). For particulars, please see Joy Flores, or any MYF Officer.
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UMM’s Activities:
---Every First Wednesday of the month, the UMM is in charge of the Midweek Worship Service.
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WSCS’s Activities:
---Every Second Wednesday of the month, the WSCS is in charge of the Midweek Worship Service. December 14 Speaker: Mrs. Susan Lim.
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Jericho Walk—Reflection, Prayer and Fellowship.
---Every last Saturday of the month. For details please contact the WSCS officers.
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Prayer Warriors & Prayer Partners [Every Tuesday & Thursday]
---This is done simultaneously at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon every Tuesday and Thursday. For particulars please contact the leader: Mrs. Fely Escudero.
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Educational Multi-Purpose Building Project:
---Our next priority project is the construction of our Educational Multi-Purpose Building. We are encouraged to support this urgent project. Please use the small brown envelope.
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Invitation:
---Fairview Christian Fellowship’s “Big Night for Jesus” Concert, December 17, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Ticket: PhP50.00. Reservations: Call Susan, Tel. No. 935-04-24.

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Appeal for Donation and Contribution
For children and families in Outreach Areas and Montalban Mission. For items and details, please see Mrs. Vicky B. de la Cruz, Engr. Pearl SP Flores, Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus, or officers of the WSCS.
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Memory Verse:
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” –John 10:10b NKJV