FPUMC News Bulletin--February 12, 2006

Prepared and Edited by
Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
FPUMC Administrative Pastor

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 6, Number 07—Sunday, February 12, 2006

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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. The Turgano Family for the birthday of Mrs. Marilou Turgano on February 13.
2. The Aguirre Family for the birthday of Sis. Fides Aguirre on February 14.
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY
February 12, 2006—6th Sunday after Epiphany
Worship Services:
7:30 a.m.--Tagalog Worship Service
8:00/9:00 a.m. -- Children’s Worship Services (Tagalog & English).
10:00 a.m.--English Worship Service
2:30 p.m. -- Montalban Mission Worship Service
6:30 p.m.--Vesper Worship Service.
Sunday School Classes:
8:00/9:00 a.m.--Sunday School for Children (Tagalog & English)
9:00 a.m.--Sunday School for the Youth
9:00 a.m.--Sunday School for Adults
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Today, February 12: Church Council Meeting
Church Council meeting will be held after the English Worship Service today. Members of the Council please stay. Your presence will make the difference.
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Lectionary for February 12
OT: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30
NT: Mark 1:40-45; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
[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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Stewardship Report as of February 11, 2006
A. English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges —21,050.00
Loose Offering — 2,692.00
Calamity/Mission Offering — 2,654.50
Building Fund — 5,300.00
B. Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges — 7,630.00
Loose Offering — 3,128.00
Building Fund — 500.00
C. Vesper Service — 1,914.00
D. Midweek Service — 790.00
E. Thanksgiving — 100.00
F. Sunday School — 27.00
G. Montalban Mission —
H. Donations for:
Pianist — 3,000.00
Pastor Edwin Abugan — 1,000.00
Total Receipts —49,785.50
Disbursements for the Week —34,929.21
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Million Thanks:
The Fairview Park UMC would like to express deep gratitude and sincere thanks to Dr. & Mrs. Robert/Ruth Amador for their unqualified efforts and concerns for the building projects and activities of the church at Fairview. They brought home from the United States love gifts and shared blessings from friends and church members. Maraming salamat po!
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February 14, Tuesday:
The QCD United Methodist Youth Fellowship will host “In Jesus Steps” for all the church workers and their spouses (for the married) of the QCD to Windmill Park, Balara Filters, Quezon City. Time: 6:00 o’clock in the evening. QCD UMYAF in their invitation wrote in part: “Our Church learns from your wisdom, matures under your guidance, feels nurtured by your care, and is encouraged by your example. In gratitude, it will be our pleasure to treat you to a romantic dinner, shower you with chocolates and roses, serenade the night with delight on Valentine’s Day.”
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February 18, Saturday:
1. QCD WSCS Fellowship and Election of District Officers. Host: Fairview Park UMC. Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2. FPUMC UMYF Post Valentine Concert—6:00 p.m.
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QCD Schedule on Nurture (January to May)
02/14—Ecumenical Love Fellowship @ St. Mary’s & St. John Cathedral (Tentative)
03/03—QCD Alay Awit 2006 Para sa Panginoon. Time: 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Venue: Don Alejandro Roces, Sr. Science-Technology High School, Quezon City (TBA).
03/4—Seminar & Organizing, QCD UMC Multi-Purpose Cooperative
03/11—QCD UMC Multi-purpose Cooperative Seminar & Organizing.
Venue: Good Samaritan UMC. Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
04/16—Easter Sunrise Service @ Rizal Open Auditorium, Luneta, Manila. 5 a.m.
04/22—QCD School Campus Ministry Fellowship
--QCD Elderly (Senior Citizens) Fellowship. (TBA)
--Launching (?) QCDOM Operation Jericho Official Newsletter.
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Conferences to Pray for:
1. Charge Conference—March 18, 2006
2. District Conference—March 25, 2006. Venue: Lagro UMC
3. Annual Conference—April 3-6, 2006. Venue: Angono UMC
4. Central Conference—Nov. 24-25, 2006. Venue: Central UMC.
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FPUMC February 2006 Sunday Schedule:
(Note: The season after Epiphany is observed from the first Sunday after Epiphany [January 8, 2006 until Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2006]. The last Sunday after Epiphany is celebrated as “Transfiguration Sunday” (February 26, 2006). [From the “Glossary of Worship Terms” 2006 Church Calendar]
19—7th Sunday after the Epiphany—Regular Services
26—Last Sunday after the Epiphany--Transfiguration Sunday
Exchange Pulpit in all Regular Services
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FPUMC Nurture Committee February-May Schedule
02/26—SS Teachers & BS Leaders Training
03/12—Start of Confirmation Class
04/10-11—QCD Vacation Church School Training
04/12—FPUMC Echo Training, Vacation Church School
04/23—Recognition Day for Students & Graduates
(Pre-School to Graduate School)
04/17, 21, 24, 29—VCS Classes, FPUMC and Mission Outreach Points
05/2-4—Summer Children’s Camp
05/10-13—Summer Youth Camp
05/14—Mother’s Day
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Birthday Wishes and Prayers (Feb. 12-18)
12—Abraham Escudero, Enrico Golberg, Joan Quiambao.
13—Marilou Turgano, Susan Joseph
14—Prisciliano Alapan III, Tino Oliva, Fides Aguirre, Domingo Ferrer
15—Julie Ortizluis, Derrick Lee
16—Charyce Viray
17—Feliciana de la Cruz, Preciosa Ferrer
18—Clemente Oliva, Jr., Rouel Manilay, Mercy Domingo, John Paul Macariola
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Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (Feb. 12-18)
12—Abraham & Felisa Escudero (51^st). Congratulations!
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Jericho Walk—Reflection, Prayer and Fellowship
This is held every last Saturday of the month. For details please contact Mrs. Ma. Carmelita “Marlee” Lazaro-Ramota, WSCS president, or any WSCS officers. For February, it will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2006, 6:30 a.m.
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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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Midweek Services Schedule for February 2006
15—c/o MYAF
22—c/o MYF
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Bible Study Groups Schedule—Monday to Saturday
Monday--6:00 a.m.—Turgano Residence (1st & 3rd Monday)
--5:00 p.m.—Martillano Group, Samaka (2nd & 4th Monday)
Tuesday--4:00 p.m.—Pascasio Group, Lupang Biyaya
--8:00 p.m.—West-North-Central Group
Wednesday--1:30 p.m.—Sto. Nino Group
(Adult Group & Children’s Group
--3:30 p.m.—Amaca Group
(Adult Group & Children’s Group
Thursday--10:30 a.m.—Mustang Group
--3:00 p.m.—Montalban Mission
(Adult Group & Children’s Group)
--8:00 p.m.—Famorca Group, Kalaw Hills
Friday--1:30 p.m.—Rabosna Group
--8:00 p.m.—Sta. Lucia Group
--8:00 p.m.—Don Jose Group
Saturday--1:30 p.m.—Malibu Group (TBA)
--2:00 p.m.—Outreach Group (2nd & 4th Saturday)
--7:00 p.m.—Tabing-Echavez Employees
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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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Memory Verse:
“Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person’s heart is tested by the Lord.” Proverbs 17:3 GNB