FPUMC News Bulletin--November 27, 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 26—Sunday, November 27, 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 following families:
…1. Martillano Family for the birthday of Mrs. Edita Martillano on Dec. 2.
…2. Rodriguez Family for the birthday of Joanna Rodriguez on Nov. 27.
…3. Lim and Rodriguez Families for the birthday today, Nov. 27, of the late Mrs. Primitiva San Pedro, mother of Mrs. Fenny Rodriguez and Mrs. Susan Lim .
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY
—Sunday, November 27, 2005
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—PhP11,020.00
Loose Offering—2,093.50 + US$20.00
Building Fund—2,750.00
Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges—4,740.00
Loose Offering—2,117.50
Building Fund—610.00
Vesper Worship Service:
Loose Offering—2,674.00
Midweek Service:
Loose Offering—179.00
Thanksgiving—5,350.00
Outreach Subsidy:
Mr. Rafael Peter Fernando—500.00
Montalban Mission Offering—
Sunday School Offering—85.00
PLDT Dividend—350.00
Total Receipts—PhP32,469.50
Disbursements for the Week—23,685.62
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Lectionary for the Week –November 27-Decedmber 3
OT: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7,17-19
NT: Matthew 13:24-37; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
[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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Regular Schedule of Church Activities:
1. Monday to Saturday—Bible Study Sessions (15 BS Groups)
2. Every Wednesday:
---Midweek Service. Time: 8:00 p.m. Church organizations take charge of the worship services. First Wed.—UMM; Second Wed.—WSCS; Third Wed.—UMYAF; Fourth Wed.—UMYF; Fifth Wed.—Ministerial Staff. Starting November—As announced, each group will prepare the liturgy and assign their worship leaders. [Note: We encourage everybody to join us every Wednesday for our midweek service and prayer fellowship.)
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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 (November 27-December 3)
11/27—Mahar Dimalanta, Melanie Miguelin, Joanna Rodriguez, Trinidad Sucion
28—Pearl Dimalanta Tumamao
29—Felmar Commandante
30—Candido Dimalanta III
12/01—Romy Cantre, Angelica Cabanilla, Brian Macariola
02—Vicky de la Cruz, Edita Martillano, Orly Viray, Bettina Leigh Manacop, Mila Umipig
03—Fernando de Guzman, Joyce Ann Ancheta
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2005 Advent Schedule—November 27, 2005-January 1, 2006
Theme: Response to the Coming of the Messiah
Text: 1 John 4:9
Nov. 27—Thanksgiving Sunday & First Sunday of Advent, Regular Sunday services. Preachers: Pastors.
Nov. 30—Midweek Service, Fifth Wednesday, c/o Ministerial Staff.
Speaker: Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus.
Dec. 4—Second Sunday of Advent, Family Sunday, with communion Celebration, Regular Sunday services. Preachers: Pastors. After the English service, family fellowship. Exchange gift per family worth PhP100.00. BS Group Presentation, c/o Older Adults. Potluck—Specialty of the House. In--charge: WSCS.
Dec. 7—Midweek Service, First Wednesday, c/o UMM.
Speaker: Engr. Prisciliano Alapan, Jr.
Dec. 11—Third Sunday of Advent. Regular Sunday services.
Preachers: Pastors
Dec. 14—Midweek Service, Second Wednesday, c/o WSCS.
Dec. 16-24—Night Watch Services (Simbang Gabi), 7:30 p.m.
[Note: Church Council Action: Pastors will be preaching.]
Dec. 18—Fourth Sunday of Advent, Regular Sunday services (morning).
Simbang Gabi in the evening, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 25—Joint Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Preacher: Rev. A. G. Guerrero
Dec. 26-30—Christmas Institute ’05, Union Theological Seminary, Dasmarinas, Cavite. Registration: PhP1,400.00 per delegate.
Dec. 28—Midweek Service (cancelled). The Youth are in the Christmas Institute.
Dec. 31—Covenant/New Year’s Eve Service, with communion, 7:00 p.m. Preacher: Rev. A. G. Guerrero.
Jan. 1, 2005—First Sunday after Christmas, Joint Worship service, with Communion celebration, 9:00 a.m. Preacher: Rev. A. G. Guerrero
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November --PACE Aldersgate Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Fellowship c/o UMM.
--Nov. 30—Lagro UMC, Lagro, Quezon City
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QCD Meetings &/or Gatherings in November:
(Lifted from the DS’s Office Update)
---Nov. 27—QCD Witness Ministries (Mission-Evangelism) Fellowship 2005. Venue: St. John UMC.

---Nov. 28—PACE Board of the Laity Meeting—“A Monday with God.” Time: 9:00 a..m. to 12 midnight. Venue: Laguna.
---Nov. 28-Dec. 2—Wesley Divinity School 11th Foundation Week Anniversary. Cabanatuan City.
---Nov. 29—DS meeting and sharing with district local pastors (full-time, part-time, students), probationary and ordained deacons. Venue QCD office.
---Nov. 29—DS meeting and sharing with the deaconesses of the district. Venue: QCD Office.
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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:
“Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.”
--Ecclesiastes 2:13 GNB