FPUMC Newsbulletin--September 11, 2005

FPUMC Newsbulletin
The Fairview Park United Methodist Church
M. Gabriel Compound, Lilac Street
West Fairview , Quezon City 1118 Philippines
URL: http://fpumc.blogspot.com
Tel. No. 939-22-10
Volume 5, Number 15—Sunday, September 11, 2005

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.

Our Ministries Today: September 11, 2005
—Second Sunday of Christian Education Month
—Worship Services:
Tagalog Worship Service– 7:30 a.m.
---Speaker: Mrs. Thelma Lazaro
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.
---Speaker: Mrs. Dionie Rosete-Ferrer
Montalban Mission Worship Service –2:00 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 and Ms. Layla Tal Medina
Sunday School for the Youth, 9:00 a.m.
---In Charge: Mrs. Milagros “Miles” Ronquillo
Sunday School for Adults, 9:00 a.m., Sanctuary
---In Charge: Mr. Onesimus Gato

Altar Flowers Today
—Altar flowers today are offered by the following:
—Flores family for the birthday of Mrs. Pearl SP Flores on September 12.
—Ramota family for the birthday of Carl Marc Ramota on September 9.
—Mr. Kerrusein Shalom Tangonan, DS Tangonan’s only child, for healing mercies.

Lectionary for the Week ---September 11-17
---OT: Exodus 14:19-31; Exodus 15:1b-11,20-21
---NT: Matthew 18:21-35; Romans 14:1-12
---[Note: All members are encouraged to read these Biblical passages during the week. Some Bible Study Groups use these biblical references as study materials.]

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 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.]

Every Last Saturday of the Month—Jericho Walk, 6:30 a.m.
—Open to all members of the church. We have some exercises, Bible study, meditation, fellowship and breakfast. Bring anything to share. Scheduled devotion leaders/speakers: —September 24—Ms. Mila R. de Guzman. —October 22—Ms. Fe O. Medina. —November 26—Ms. Letty Abenojar

Dates to Remember in September—Christian Education Month
—September 11, Today—Arts and Bible Contest: Bible Quiz, elimination; Drawing Contest for Pre-schoolers & Grades 1 & 2; Poster Making Contest for Grades 3 & 4; Poster with Slogan Making Contest for Grades 5 & 6; Story Telling Contest for 11-12 years old. —September 17—Sunday School Rally and Children’s Fellowship: Joint Children’s Fellowship, 10:00 a.m. —September 17—Nurture Seminar/Workshop, 1:00-5:00 p.m. —September 25—Christian Education Sunday. —September 25—Quezon City District Christian Education Rally. Fairview Park UMC will be the host. Time: 2:00 p.m. Activities: Story Telling Contest (11-12 years old); Bible Quiz (Children, Youth, Adult); Poster/Slogan Making.

Birthday Wishes and Prayers (September 11-17)
---12—Pearl SP Flores, Oliver Dimalanta, Ernesto Longasa
---15—Alain Vincent Gapuz, Berlo Banac, Sonny Suarez
---16—Vanessa Lucas

Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (September 11-17)
---14—Ian and Jeannette Vidal

Educational Building Project
—Our next priority project is the construction of our Educational Building to house, among others, the Church Library, records section, prayer room, pastoral counselling room, Sunday School classrooms, conference room, other church offices, restrooms, and other needed spaces. Letters of appeal for contributions and donations are already sent out by the Nurture Committee (under Stewardship) for this purpose. Please contact our church treasurer, or any of the following church officers: the chair of the Church Council, the chair of the Board of Trustees.

Aldersgate Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Fellowship, September 14
—Time: 6:30 a.m. Venue: Villa Lolita UMC, 49 Velasquez Street, Bangiad, Taytay, Rizal. Telephone No.: 286-2793.

Midweek Service, September 14
—8:00 p.m., In charge: WSCS Speaker: Note: . We encourage everybody to join us every Wednesday for our midweek service and prayer fellowship.Church organizations are assigned to take charge of the services, however, everybody is invited.]

Bible Study Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday
—Monday—Martillano Residence, 5:00 p.m.
—Tuesday —Biyayang Lupa Group, 4:00 p.m.
—Tuesday—Vergara, Regala, Amador, dela Cruz Group, 8:00 p.m.
—Wednesday—Sto. Nino Group, 1:30 p.m.
—Wednesday—Amaca St., Merry Homes Subdivision, 3:30 p.m.
—Thursday—Mustang Group, 10:00 a.m.
—Thursday—Montalban Mission Point, 3:00 p.m.
—Thursday—Famorca Residence, 8:00 p.m.
—Friday—Rabosna Group, 1:30 p.m.
—Friday—Sta. Lucia Group, 8:00 p.m.
—Friday—Don Jose Group, 8:00 p.m.
—Saturday—Parents & Children, Martillano Group, 2:00 p.m.
—Saturday—Tabing-Echavez Residence, 7:00 p.m.
—Note: Other BS Groups are scheduled on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month; 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month; 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month; 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month; 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month.
—Day and Time to be arranged: Mrs. Virgie Atabay’s Group, Malibu Street, Central Fairview. (Endorsed by Dr. & Mrs. Roberto Amador)
—Day and Time to be arranged: Parents of Kindergarten Pupils within campus.

Every Tuesday & Thursday, Prayer Warriors & Prayer Partners
—Mrs. Escudero would like to remind all Prayer Warriors and Prayer Partners to continue with their prayer mission. This is done simultaneously at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon every Tuesday and Thursday. Praying individuals need not assemble in the church. Pray at this time wherever you are.

United Methodist Men:
—Every First Wednesday of the month, 8:00 p.m., the UMM is in charge of the Midweek Worship Service. Scheduled speakers; —October 5—Engr. Angel Flores, Jr.; —November 2—Engr. Carlos Ramota; —December 7—Engr. Prisciliano Alapan, Jr.

Women’s Society of Christian Service:
—Every Second Wednesday of the month, 8:00 p.m., the WSCS is in charge of Midweek Worship Service. Scheduled speakers: —September 14--M..; —October 12—Ms. Fenny Rodriguez; —November 9—Ms. Jeanette Nacpil; —December 14—Ms. Susan Lim

Stewardship Report as of September 10, 2005
English Worship Service:
---Tithes/Pledges—P18,590.00
---Loose Offering—2,991.25
---Calamity Fund—2,554.25
Tagalog Worship Service:
---Tithes/Pledges—5,020.00
---Loose Offering—2.040.00
Vesper Worship Service:
---Loose Offering—740.75
Midweek Service—578.00
Thanksgiving—2,720.00
Love Offering—1,120.00
One day Salary Offering—400.00
Montalban Mission Offering—57.25
Sunday School Offering—52.00
Donations—Building Fund:
Tagalog—1,773.00
Total Receipts—P42,456.50
Disbursements for the Week—P23,750.40

SEPTEMBER: Christian Education Month
—Sunday Messages, Sunday School lessons, and Bible study discussions are expected to be touching on this subject. September month Sunday worship service speakers: English: 18—Ms. Rosalyn M. Laylo; 25—Ms. Jeanette Nacpil; Tagalog: 18—Mr. Onesimus Gato; 25—Mrs. Nora Gonzales; Vesper: 18—Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero; 25—Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus; Montalban:18, 25—Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer

Memory Verse:
---“I have also learned why people work so hard to succeed; it is because they envy the things their neighbors have.” —Ecclesiastes 4:4a GNB.