FPUMC News Bulletin--December 4, 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 27—Sunday, December 4, 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
---Offered by the Cantre Family for the birthday of Mr. Romeo Cantre on December 1.
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY—December 4, 2005
Second Sunday of Advent & Family Sunday
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 November 26, 2005
English Worship Service:
.....Tithes/Pledges—PhP15,060.00
.....Loose Offering—4,677,50
.....Building Fund—45,500.00
Tagalog Worship Service:
.....Tithes/Pledges—5,120.00
.....Loose Offering—813.00
Vesper Worship Service:
.....Loose Offering—1,444.00
Midweek Service:
.....Loose Offering—615.00
Thanksgiving—6,100.00
Outreach Subsidy:
.....Mr. Rafael Peter Fernando—500.00
.....Ms. Jessica Cauton—300.00
Montalban Mission Offering—
Sunday School Offering—124.50
Donations:
.....Christmas Institute—2,000.00
.....Scholarship—1,000.00
.....Chancel Choir—11,000.00
Total Receipts—PhP94,254.00
Disbursements for the Week—PhP51,706.31
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Bible Study Groups Schedule—Monday to Saturday
Day—Time—BIBLE STUDY GROUPS
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.--Don Jose Group (2nd and 4th Saturday)
…..8:00 p.m.--Sta. Lucia Group (1st and 3rd Saturday)
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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Lectionary for the Week –November 27-Decedmber 3
OT: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
NT: Mark 1:1-8; 2 Peter 3:8-15a
[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—Speake
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-- Ministerial--Rev. G. M. Ferrer
12/22-- Outreach--c/o Adm. Martillano
12/23-- Children/Sun. School--c/o Ms. l. l. de Jesus & Mr. O. Gato
12/24-- Choir-- 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
12/04-- Regular Sunday Services
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Family Sunday [Christmas] Fellowship--Pastors
12/07-- Midweek Service (c/o UMM) --Engr. P. Alapan, Jr.
12/11-- Regular Sunday Services--Pastors
12/14-- Midweek Service (c/o WSCS)--Mrs. Susan Lim
12/18-- Regular Sunday Services--Pastors
12/25-- 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’s Day/Sunday Service, 9:00 a.m.--Rev. A. G. Guerrero
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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 4-10)
5—Mae Reyes (18^th Birthday)
6—Jun-Jun Navarro, Ricky Cabarles
8—Concepcion Garcia Cabacaba
9—Peter Pio
10—Grace Olores, Ed Gonzales
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Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (December 4-10)
5—Fred & Belen Navarro
6—Anacleto & Clarita Guerrero…..
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)
---04—Pagdulog Para Sa UMYF Christmas Institute 2005, 4 p.m., Harris Memorial College, Taytay, Rizal.
---09—QCD Local Pastors, Probationary & Deacons Fellowship and Sharing Activity, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Good Samaritan UMC, Quezon Avenue, Q.C.
---10—QCD UMYAF “Revitalizing” Assembly & Christmas Party, 1:00-6:00 p.m., St. John UMC, Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City.
---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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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. Speaker: December 7—Engr. Prisciliano Alapan, Jr.
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WSCS’s Activities:
---Every Second Wednesday of the month, the WSCS is in charge of the Midweek Worship Service.
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Jericho Walk—Reflection, Prayer and Fellowship.
---Every last Saturday of the month.
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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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Memory Verse:
"A voice cries out, ‘Prepare in the wilderness a road for the Lord! Clear the way in the desert for our God.’” –Isaiah 40:3 GNB