FPUMC News Bulletin--January 1, 2006

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 6, Number 01—Sunday, January 01, 2006
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A Blessed New Year to all!

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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 Ramota Family for the wedding anniversary of Engr. Carlos & Mrs. Ma. Carmelita Lazaro-Ramota on January 2, 2006.
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY—January 01, 2006
…New Year’s Day Sunday—Joint Worship Service—9:00 a.m.
...Speaker: Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
…Sunday School Classes: 8:00 a.m.
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Lectionary for the Week –January 1-7
…OT: Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8
…NT: Luke 2:15-21; Galatians 4:4-7
…[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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January 2006 Schedule:
…(Note: January 6 commemorates the coming of the magi to visit the baby Jesus. The season after Epiphany is observed from the first Sunday after Epiphany until Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2006). The last Sunday after Epiphany is celebrated as “Transfiguration Sunday” (February 26, 2006). [From the “Glossary of Worship Terms” 2006 Church Calendar]
…1—Epiphany Sunday. [Joint Worship Service—New Year’s Day, Communion]
…8—Baptism of the Lord Sunday. First Sunday after the Epiphany (Regular Worship Services)
…15—Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Regular Worship Services)
…22—Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Regular Worship Services)
…29—Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Regular Worship Services)
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Stewardship Report as of December 30, 2005
…Joint Worship Service:
…….Tithes/Pledges —PhP23,570.00
…….Loose Offering—7,135.75
…….Thanksgiving—200.00
…….Birthday Gift to Jesus—21,192.75
……….(Dec. 24-25) +US$20.00, +HK$50.00
…….Simbang Gabi Offerings (12/16-22)—6,262.75
Total Receipts—PhP58,361.25
Disbursements for the Week—PhP51,264.48
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Birthday Wishes and Prayers (January 1-7)
1—Edwin Lee Bautista, Jr., Aurora Abenojar
2—Kim Rendell Villanueva
3—Nico Abadicio, Sr.
5—Wenalyn Navarro
6—Nicole Gopez, Randy Gato
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Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (January 1-7)
1—Domingo & Preciosa Ferrer
2—Carlos and Ma. Carmelita Ramota
3—Jeffrey & Ellenor Terrado
4—Angel, Jr. & Pearl Flores
5—Jerry & Sally Lumido
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OUR REGULAR SUNDAY MINISTRIES
…A. 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 (Tagalog)—6:00 p.m.
…….Preacher: Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
…B. 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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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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Midweek Services Schedule for January 2006:
…..4—c/o UMM.
…..11—c/o WSCS
…..18—c/o UMYAF
…..25—c/o UMYF
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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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Jericho Walk—Reflection, Prayer and Fellowship.
…“Jericho Walk” will be held on January 28, 2006. This is held every last Saturday of the month. For details please contact Mrs. Ma. Carmelita “Marlee” Lazaro-Ramota, WSCS president, or any 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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Update of Christmas Institute ‘05
....There were 21 youth delegates from Fairview Park UMC to the annual Christmas Institute ’05 last December 26-30, 2005, held at Union Theological Seminary, Sampaloc, Dasmarinas, Cavite. According to the C.I. ’05 Staff, there were 318 young people who registered. Rev. Guerrero & Rev. Ferrer paid a visit to the C.I. last December 27.
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Pastors’ Schedule of Preaching on Sundays (January to May 2006):
…Every 4^th Sunday of the month our pastors will exchange pulpit in the Tagalog and English worship services in the morning. Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer will take charge of the English Service; and Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero will take charge of the Tagalog Service. Montalban Mission will be taken care of by Rev. Ferrer; Vesper Service will be conducted by Rev. Guerrero. Once a month schedule of preaching will also be done in Montalban and Vesper.
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Memory Verse:
…“It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.” --Acts 11:26b.