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 20—Sunday, October16, 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 16
—Our Ministries Today
Tagalog Worship Service– 7:30 a.m.
…..Speaker: Mr. Joel Manacop
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: Dr. Luinio Tongson
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 Turgano Family for the birthday of Judge Benjamin D. Turgano on October 21.
Congratulations: To Mrs. Ray Famorca, First Prize Winner, Bible Quiz, WSCS Cluster III Rally, Quezon City District, October 9, 2005.
Lectionary for the Week --October 16-22
…..OT: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99:1-9
…..NT: Matthew 22:15-22; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
…..[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: 16—Dr. Luinio Tongson
…..23—Mrs. Mila “Lala” R. de Guzman
Tagalog Service: 16—Mr. Joel Manacop
…..23—Mrs. Marlee L. Ramota
Vesper 16,23,30—Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
Montalban 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 First & Third Tuesday—Alapan, 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 & Fourth 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. See schedule below.
—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 Mid-week service and prayer fellowship. Church organizations are assigned to take charge of the services, however, everybody is invited.]
October 19—PACE Aldergsgate Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Fellowship—Jala-Jala UMC, #1 Pascual Street, Barangay Special District, Jala-Jala, Rizal. Tel. No. 674-42-21.
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 16-22)
…..16—Hannah Grace Fuentes
…..18—Norman Baybayan, Isabella Lois Asuncion, Bernardino Banac, Jr.
…..19—Gerald Rodel Urbanozo, Karen Jessica Apuan, Fely Escudero
…..20—Mariched Lumido
…..21—Nicole Abadicio, Benjamin D. Turgano, Jojo Lardizabal, John Allen R. dela Cruz, Gerardo Cabacaba.
…..22—Aaron Viloria, Beth Calaqui
October 16—The Gideons International, Quezon City Camp, will visit our Church today and will render a courtesy report to our local congregation. Mr. Ed Cañuto, president of Gideons International (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 19, Midweek Service—In-charge: UMYAF. Speaker: Mr. Francis Matthew R. de Guzman. Liturgist, Acolyte & Offering stewards—UMYAF.
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.
October 30—Joint Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Participants: Speaker: Ms. Victoria Fe O. Medina (QCD & FPUMC Lay Leader). Liturgist: Ms. Letty Abenojar; Acolyte: Ms. Mimi Abadicio; Offering Stewards: Ms. Annie Gato & Ms. Susan Lim Greeters: Ms. Mimi Vergara & Ms. Yvonne Maglaya.
United Methodist Men: Every First Wednesday of the month, 8:00 p.m., the UMM is in charge of the Midweek Worship Service. Speakers: Nov. 2—Engr. Carlos Ramota. Dec. 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.
Stewardship Report as of October 15, 2005
English Worship Service:
…..Tithes/Pledges—PhP11,850.00
…..Loose Offering—7,669.25
…..Building Fund—1,200.00
Tagalog Worship Service:
…..Tithes/Pledges—4.040.00
…..Loose Offering—1,810.00
…..Building Fund—608.00
Vesper Worship Service:
…..Loose Offering—600.25
…..Building Fund—202.00
Midweek Service—260.00
Thanksgiving—600.00
Scholarship—300.00
Montalban Mission Offering—58.00
Donation from:
…..Ramota Family—1,000.00
Sunday School Offering—117.50
Total Receipts—PhP30,315.00
Disbursements for the Week—PhP33,615.90
Open Invitation—From the United Methodist Men. The October Month birthday celebrants will be “serving lunch” today after the English Worship Service. Please stay for the fellowship and sharing.
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 this urgent project.
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Memory Verse: “For we are partners working together for God, and you are God’s field.” —1 Corinthians 3:9a
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Profile of English Service Speaker
Dr. Luinio Salanga Tongson
Birthplace: San Fernando, La Union
Educational Exposure:
…Medical Technology—University of Santo Tomas
…Doctor of Medicine—Angeles University Foundation, College of Medicine, 1990.
…Residency Training in Surgery—Mary Johnston Hospital, 1996.
…Passed Specialty Boards for Surgery, 1998.
…Trained under Dr. Demetrio Famorca in Diabetic Foot Management.
…Finished Diploma course (2 years) at the Institute for Studies, 2003. He became a staff of the same institute and conducts lectures and workshops on Diabetic Foot around the country (mostly on weekends).
…Married to Dr. Babes Famorca (medical doctor).
…Children: Daryl and Luke.
…His wife observed: A good father; Daryl’s tutor since his son started school. Always finds time with his two sons. Embraced the United Methodist faith in 1994 because he personally witnessed the dedication of the people at Fairview Park UMC, and he wanted to belong and also serve the Lord. He prays that his children will always be guided by the Lord and be church-oriented.
