March 26, 2006 -- FPUMC News Bulletin

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
Website: http://www.fpumc.blogspot.com
Tel. No. 939-22-10
Volume 6, Number 13—Sunday, 26 March 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 Galapia Family for the respective birthdays of Mr. Arnulfo Galapia on March 25, and Mrs. Milagros Galapia on March 27; and by the Ramota Family for the graduation of Charles Martel L. Ramota (B.S.E.C.E., Ateneo de Manila University) and his inclusion in the dean’s list this March 2006.
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OUR MINISTRIES TODAY: March 26, 2006
Fourth Sunday in Lent
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
3:30 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
12:00 nn. —Sunday School for Choir
Wednesday/Midweek Worship Service:
8:00 p.m. —March 29, 2006 — c/o Ministerial Staff
Speaker: Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus (Deaconess)
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Lectionary for March 26, 2006
OT: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3,17-22
NT: John 3:14-21; Ephesians 2:1-10
[Note: We are encouraged to read these Biblical passages during the week. Some Bible study Groups use these biblical references as study materials. Others use the suggested Lenten Readings.]
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Stewardship Report as of March 25, 2006
A. English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 13,360.00
Loose Offering -- 5,075.00
B. Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 6,760.00
Loose Offering -- 2,561.00
C. Vesper Service -- 313.00
D. Midweek Service -- 397.35
E. Thanksgiving -- 900.00
F. Sunday School -- 119.25
G. Montalban Mission --
H. Scholarship -- 1,000.00
Total Receipts -- 30,485.60
Disbursements for the Week -- 35,773.48
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Birthday Wishes and Prayers (March 26-April 1)
03/26—Daniel Oliver DC Mercado
03/27—Edwin Lee Bautista, Mila Galapia
03/29—Genevive Fuentes, Griffin Dulay,
Marites Moreno, Raveleigh Bigtang
03/30—Kenneth Cabanilla
04/01—Prisciliano Alapan, Jr.
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Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (March 26-April 1)
03/29—Joe & Jane Manacop
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Sincere Gratitude to All:
From the Guerrero Family for the prayers, inspiration and encouragement extended to Hallelujah Joy (“Jojo”) who left for Australia on March 24 to join his wife, Christine, who is now working in Melbourne.
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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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QCD Church Workers Fellowship/Clergy Spouses Association:
Meetings and sessions on Continuing Education. April 1—Lagro UMC; May 6—North Fairview UMC. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Conferences to Pray for:
1. 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. Registration: P1,800.00 per delegate.
2. 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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LENTEN 2006 Schedule to Date:
[From the “Glossary of Worship Terms” 2006 Church Calendar].
March 26 — Fourth Sunday in Lent.
April 2 — Fifth Sunday in Lent.
April 9 — Passion/Palm Sunday.
April 13 — Maundy/Holy Thursday.
April 14 — Good/Holy Friday.
April 16 — Easter Sunday.
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Good Friday Speakers: April 14, 2006 – 1:30 p.m.
First Word -- Engr. Pearl SP Flores
Second Word -- Dr. Demetrio Famorca
Third Word -- Ms. Nieves Osorio
Fourth Word -- Judge Benjamin D. Turgano
Fifth Word -- Dr. Ed Gonzales
Sixth Word -- Dr. Roberto Amador
Seventh Word -- Mr. Onesimus Gato
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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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Kalaw Hills BS Group Schedule:
March 30—Famorca Residence, Kalaw Hills, Quezon City, 8:00 p.m.
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UMYF Pre-Summer Camp
April 7-8, 2006. Venue: Nasugbu, Batangas
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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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Summer Youth Camp
– By local churches or clusters.
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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
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-- 3:30 p.m. -- Amaca Group
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Thursday -- 2:00 p.m. -- Mustang Group
-- 3:00 p.m. -- Montalban Mission
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-- 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)
-- 5:00 p.m. -- Chancel Choir
--7:00 p.m. -- Tabing-Echavez Employees
(Note: Due to the various activities of the Outreach Schools, BS sessions with the mothers of pupils are temporarily suspended. Preparations for final exams and moving up activities are properly noted.)
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Congratulations:
To Candido B. Dimalanta III who will graduate on April 26, 2006 from Manila Central University, Doctor of Medicine.
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Aldersgate Prayer and Praise Fellowship:
…..March 29—Cardona-Bethel UMC, National Road, Lo-ok, Cardona, Rizal. Time: 6:30 a.m.
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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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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:
Jesus said, “For what my Father wants is that all who see the Son and believe in him should have eternal life. And I will raise them to life on the last day.” -- John 6:40 GNB
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Enter to worship. . . Leave to serve.