FPUMC Newsbulletin---October 9, 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 19—Sunday, October 9, 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.
Second Sunday of Laity Month—October 9
—Our Ministries Today
Tagalog Worship Service– 7:30 a.m.
---Speaker: Engr. Carlos Ramota
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: Judge Benjamin Turgano
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, 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 Ubaldo Family for Georgina Ubaldo’s birthday on October 10.
Lectionary for the Week --October 9-15
---OT: Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
---NT: Matthew 22:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9
---[Note: All members are encouraged to read these Biblical passages during the week. Some Bible Study Groups use these biblical references as study materials.]
Laity Month Schedule of Speakers:
English Service: 9—Judge Benjamin Turgano
---16—Dr. Luinio Tongson
---23—Mrs. Mila “Lala” R. de Guzman
Tagalog Service: 9—Engr. Carlos Ramota
---16—Mr. Joel Manacop
---23—Mrs. Marlee L. Ramota
Vesper 9,16,23,30—Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
Montalban 9,16,23,30—Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer
Joint Worship Service—October 30—Mrs. Victoria Fe O. Medina (9:00 a.m.)
Regular Schedule of Church Activities:
1. Monday to Saturday—Bible Study Sessions
—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 of FCS.
2. Every Wednesday:
—Aldersgate Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Fellowship. Time: 6:30 a.m. venue: Different local churches are scheduled by the UMM of PACE. On Wednesday, October 12, it will be held at Taytay UMC (Bayan), Rizal Avenue, Taytay, Rizal. Tel. No. 658-76-04.
—Midweek Service. Time: 8:00 p.m. Church organizations take charge of the worship services. First Wednesday—UMM; Second Wednesday—WSCS; Third Wednesday—UMYAF; Fourth Wednesday—UMYF; Fifth Wednesday—Ministerial Staff. [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.]
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.]
Birthday Wishes and Prayers (October 9-15)
---9—Ana Loraine Almeda
---10—Georgina Ubaldo, Leo Navarro
---13—Sabrina Maglaya, Eloisa Banac
---14—Faye Abadicio, David Agsalda
---15—Emma Manilay
Wedding Anniversary Wishes & Prayers (October 19-15)
---10—Vic & Trining Sucion
Women’s Society of Christian Service: October Schedule of Activities
---Every Second Wednesday of the month, 8:00 p.m., the WSCS is in charge of Midweek Worship Service. Scheduled participants: October 12— Speaker—Ms. Fenny Rodriguez; Liturgist—Ms. Connie Cabacaba; Acolyte & Offering Steward—Ms. Pearl SP Flores. October 30—Joint Service Participants: Liturgist: Ms. Letty Abenojar; Acolyte: Ms. Mimi Abadicio; Offering Stewards: Ms. Annie Gato & Ms. Susan Lim Greeters: Ms. Mimi Vergara & Ms. Yvonne Maglaya;Speaker: Ms. Victoria Fe O. Medina (QCD & FPUMC Lay Leader).
Congratulations:
---To the winners from Fairview Park UMC during the Quezon City District Christian Education Rally last September 25—Bible Quiz (Children’s Category)—Darryl Famorca-Tongson, First Prize; Bible Quiz (Youth Category)—Layla Tal O. Medina, Second Prize; and Story Telling Contest—Joanah Bonda, Third Prize.
Today: October 9—Cluster III WSCS Fellowship—FPUMC Host Church
—Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m.; Activity: Soap Making Demonstration. In charge: Engr. Angel Flores, Jr., Mr. Kim, Mr. Ric Dancel.
—QCD UMYF officers will visit our young people. The activity “aims to identify possible avenues by which the district could further help the UMYF….”
—FPUMC UMYF Fellowship Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
October Quezon City District Meetings
---11—QCD Witness Ministries (Evangelism-Mission), 1:00 p.m., QCD Office.
---11—QCD Nurture Ministries, 4:00 p.m., QCD Office.
---12—QCD Outreach Ministries, 1:00 p.m., QCD Office.
---14—QCD Committee on Finance, 6:00 p.m., Good Samaritan UMC.
---14—PACE Board of the Laity Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Kamuning First UMC.
October 16—The Gideons International, Quezon City Camp, will visit our church and will render a courtesy report to our local congregation. Mr. Ed Cañuto, president of GideonsInternational ( Philippines) will present their report. Some officers and members of Gideons, QC Camp, are members of our congregation.
October 16—QCD UMYF “Pinoy Big Family” to be held at Village UMC, 1:30 p.m. Theme: “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
October 24-26—Manila Episcopal Area Church Workers Convocation
---In his Circular Letter 2005:05, Bishop Toquero said: “All church workers are expected to attend the event for fellowship and continuing education.” It will be held at Wesleyan University-Philippines, Cabanatuan City. Theme: “Accountable Leadership for Today’s Challenges.” Topics: “Stress Management.” “Church Administration,” “Lectionary Preaching,” “Multiple Intelligence,” “Social Principles,” “Church Healing/Wholeness,” “Church Growth” and “Community Organizing.”
October 26—Fairview Park UMC will be hosting the regular Aldersgate Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Fellowship. It will be at 6:30 a.m. Every member is enjoined to support this PACE gathering of the clergy and laity.
October 29-31—QCD UMYF Christmas Institute Leadership Training (CILT)
---This CILT for Bible Study Leaders for Christmas Institute 2005 will be held at the Community Resource Center (CRC), Malainen, Bago, Naic, Cavite. Registration—P700 per delegate.
October 29—Jericho Walk, 6:30 a.m. Church Compound
---MC & Song Leader—Ms. Yvonne Maglaya; In charge of Games—Ms. Mimi Vergara; Devotion Leader—Ms. Edith Martillano; Prayer Leader—Ms. Victoria Fe O. Medina.
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: November 2—Engr. Carlos Ramota. December 7—Engr. Prisciliano Alapan, Jr.
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. Pray at this time wherever you are.
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. We are encouraged to support thisurgent project.

Stewardship Report as of October 8, 2005 English Worship Service: ---Tithes/Pledges—PhP15,240.00 ---Loose Offering—2,357.00 ---Building Fund—26,200.00 ---Calamity Fund—1,581.25 Tagalog Worship Service: ---Tithes/Pledges—9,050.00 ---Loose Offering—2,468.00 ---Building Fund—581.00 Vesper Worship Service: ---Loose Offering—1,412.50 ---Calamity Fund—468.50 Midweek Service—0 Thanksgiving—1,100.00 Scholarship—200.00 Montalban Mission Offering—138.00 Donation for: ---Pianist—3,000.00 ---Pastor Abugan’s Housing—820.00 Donation from: ---Ramota Family (Electricity)—3,000.00 Sunday School Offering—70.25 Total Receipts—PhP67,686.50 Disbursements for the Week—PhP24,161.87

Memory Verse:
“Remembering wrongs can break up friendship.” —Proverbs 17:9b GNB