FPUMC Newsbulletin--September 18, 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 16—Sunday, September 18, 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 18, 2005
—Third Sunday of Christian Education Month
—Worship Services:
Tagalog Worship Service– 7:30 a.m.
---Speaker: Mr. Onesimus Gato
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: Ms. Rosalyn M. Laylo
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 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 Judge & Mrs. Benjamin/Marilou Turgano and family for the birthday of Mrs. Hildegarda Turgano last September 16.

Lectionary for the Week ---September 18-24
---OT: Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
---NT: Matthew 20:1-16; Philippians 1:21-30
---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

Christian Education Month (Nurture) Activities
—Today, Sept. 18—Sunday Worship Services.
Tagalog Service, 7:30 a.m.—Mr. Onesimus Gato
English Service—10:00 a.m.—Ms. Rosalyn M. Laylo
Vesper Service—6:00 p.m.—Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
Montalban—3:00 p.m.—Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer
—9:00 a.m.—Continuation of Bible Quiz (Children & Youth); Story
Telling Contest; Christian Poster-Making with Slogan-Making
Contest (ages 11-12 and youth).
—1:00 p.m.—Nurturing the Congregation—On Christian Education, Stewardship, and Worship. Lecturer: Ms. Rosalyn M. Laylo.
—September 24—Sunday School Teachers Seminar. Time: to be announced.
—September 25—Christian Education Sunday. Speakers:
Tagalog Service, 7:30 a.m.—Mrs. Nora Gonzales
English Service, 10:00 a.m.—Mrs. Jeanette Nacpil
Vesper Service, 6:00 p.m.—Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
Montalban, 3:00 p.m.—Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer
—Recognition of Sunday School teachers in the morning.
—Quezon City District Christian Education Rally. Host: Fairview Park
UMC. This will be held in the afternoon.

Birthday Wishes and Prayers (September 18-24)
18—Ralymar Tongson
19—Ariel Abenojar
20—Nancy Lardizabal
23—Jose Manacop
24—Joyce Brent Ramos, Eda Dulay, Camille Abadicio

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 counseling 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 21
—Time: 6:30 a.m. Venue: San Juan UMC, 671 M. Salvador St., San Juan, Metro Manila. Tel. 724-71-36

Midweek Service, September 21
—8:00 p.m., In charge: UMYFP. 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: Monday to Saturday
—Every Monday—Martillano Residence, 5:00 p.m.
—Every Tuesday —Biyayang Lupa Group, 4:00 p.m.
—Every Tuesday—Vergara, Regala, Amador, dela Cruz, Cantre Group, 8:00 p.m.
—Every Wednesday—Sto. Nino Group, 1:30 p.m.
—Every Wednesday—Amaca St., Merry Homes Subdivision, 3:30 p.m.
—Every Thursday—Mustang Group, 10:00 a.m.
—Every Thursday—Montalban Mission Point, 3:00 p.m.
—Every Thursday—Famorca Residence, 8:00 p.m.
—Every Friday—Rabosna Group, 1:30 p.m.
—Second & fourth Friday—Sta. Lucia Group, 8:00 p.m.
—First & third Friday—Don Jose Group, 8:00 p.m.
—Second & fouth Saturday—Parents & Children, Martillano Group, 2:00 p.m.
—First & Third Saturday—Virgie Atabay Group, Malibu St., West Fairview, 3:00 p.m. (Endorsed by the Amador Family)
—Every Saturday—Tabing-Echavez Residence, 7:00 p.m.
—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.

Stewardship Report as of September 17, 2005
English Worship Service:
---Tithes/Pledges—PhP13,810.00
---+ US$200.00
---Loose Offering—4,650.50
---Building Fund—3,700.00
Tagalog Worship Service:
---Tithes/Pledges—3,430.00
---Loose Offering—2,896.00
---Building Fund—434.50
Vesper Worship Service:
---Loose Offering—466.00
Midweek Service—415.00
Thanksgiving—600.00
Scholarship—300.00
Montalban Mission Offering—73.00
Sunday School Offering—0
Total Receipts—PhP30,775.00 + US$200.00
Disbursements for the Week—PhP37,624.30

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:
—Last Wednesday, September 14, Mrs. Marlee Ramota was the speaker taking the place of Mrs. Ruth Amador. --Every Second Wednesday of the month, 8:00 p.m., the WSCS is in charge of Midweek Worship Service. Scheduled speakers: —October 12—Ms. Fenny Rodriguez; —November 9—Ms. Jeanette Nacpil; —December 14—Ms. Susan Lim.

Memory Verse:
---“The person who gets money dishonestly is like a bird that hatches eggs it didn’t lay.” –Jeremiah 17:11a GNB