FPUMC News Bulletin--February 19, 2006

Prepared and Edited by
Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
FPUMC Administrative Pastor
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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 08—Sunday, February 19, 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 Judge & Mrs. Benjamin/Marilou Turgano and Family in thanksgiving for God’s love and grace.
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY
February 19, 2006—7th 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
Midweek Services Schedule for this Week
22—c/o MYF
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Lectionary for February 19
OT: Isaiah 43:18-25; Psalm 41
NT: Mark 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
[Note: We are encouraged to read these Biblical passages during the week. Some Bible study Groups use these biblical references as study materials.]

Stewardship Report as of February 18, 2006
A. English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges —13,590.00
Loose Offering — 2,156.75
Building Fund — 5,320.00
B. Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges — 2,200.00
Loose Offering — 1,665.00
Building Fund — 500.00
C. Vesper Service — 201.25
D. Midweek Service — 580.00
E. Thanksgiving — 1,000.00
F. Sunday School — 54.00
G. Montalban Mission —
H. Scholarship — 2,000.00
I. Lord’s Bank — 3,448.05
Total Receipts —32,715.05
Disbursements for the Week —85,233.55
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Conferences to Pray for:
1. FPUMC Charge Conference—March 18, 2006. Written reports will be read and submitted—Pastors, deaconess, church council, N-O-W ministries, PPR, local organizations, budget, statistics, recommendations, etc.
2. QCD District Conference—March 25, 2006, Saturday. Venue: Lagro UMC. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Registration fee per delegate: P150.00. Expected to attend: Retired pastors and active pastors and deaconesses, candidates to the ministry, chairpersons of local Church Councils, Lay Leaders, Principal delegates to PACE, district stewards, district officers, presidents of district lay organizations.
3. PACE Annual Session—April 3-6, 2006. Venue: Angono UMC. Expected to attend: retired and active pastors and deaconesses, candidates to the ministry, principal lay delegates to PACE, two district youth representatives, presidents of PACE lay organizations.
4. Philippines Central Conference—Nov. 24-25, 2006. Venue: Central UMC. To attend: Elected delegates from all annual conferences throughout the Episcopal areas in the Philippines, and other delegates specified in the Book of Discipline of the UMC. Agenda: Church Structure—Autonomy or Connectionalism (Globalization) for the UMC in the Philippines.
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QCD Sowers’ Training for Evangelism and Mission (STEM):
February 25, March 11, 2006 (Saturdays). Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: St. John UMC. Registration fee: P200.00 / participant. Expected to attend: local church lay people especially the members of the Witness Ministries. Summer Youth Camp – By local churches or clusters.
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QCD Alay Awit 2006 Para sa Panginoon:
Moved to September 29, 2006. National UMYAF Grand Reunion: February 25, 2006. Time: 4:00 p.m. Venue: Max’s Restaurant, Villa del Sol, San Fernando, Pampanga. All UMYAF members are invited.
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QCD Committee on Ordained Ministry:
February 27, March 14, 2006. To be interviewed: Candidates to the Ministry, local pastors. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Good Samaritan UMC. Bring all necessary documents specified by the DCOM.
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QCD Church Workers Fellowship/Clergy Spouses Association:
Meetings and sessions on Continuing Education. Venue: March 4—St. John UMC; April 1—Lagro UMC; May 6—North Fairview UMC. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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QCD UMC Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Organizing:
Date: March 4, Saturday. Time: 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Venue: Good Samaritan UMC. Expected to attend: All pastors, deaconesses, district officers, presidents of district lay organizations, local church officers, and interested members of the church.
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PACE I.T.S. Baccalaureate Service and Graduation Rites:
Date: March 13, 2006, Monday. Time: 9:00 a.m. Venue: Kamuning First UMC. Local churches are encouraged to send a minimum of one lay member to enroll and be trained and be equipped for lay ministry and leadership.
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QCD Daily Vacation Church School (DVCS) Training Workshop:
Date: April 10-12, 2006. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Kamuning First UMC. Registration fee: P300.00 / participant. Cost of Manual: P350.00. Local churches are expected to send their delegates.
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Local Church DVCS Proper:
Date: April 17 to 22, 24 to 29. All local churches are expected to conduct DVCS classes, and in Mission Points.
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QCD School Campus Ministry Fellowship:
Date: April 22, 2006. Time: 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Venue: TBA.
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QCD Elderly Fellowship – TBA
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National UMYAF Biennial Assembly:
Date: April 29 to May 1, 2006. Venue: Tagaytay Mission Camp, Tagaytay City.
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QCD Children’s Camp:
Date: May 2-4, 2006. Registration: P750.00/delegate. Venue: TBA.
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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
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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. 19-25)
19—Cindy Motivo, Marc Joseph Lagunzad
21—Leila Joseph
22—AJ Abenojar, Abby Toledo
23—Samuel Lardizabal
25—Vicky Toledo
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Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (Feb. 19-25)
25—Renato and Novie Samson
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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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PCC Coordinating Council Meeting:
February 24-25, 2006. Venue: Kapatiran Kaunlaran Foundation Incorporated, Manila.
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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—2:00 p.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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MemoryVerse:
“He who heeds discipline shows the way of life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.” –Proverbs 10:17 NIV