April 16, 2006 --- FPUMC News Bulletin

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
Website: http://www.fpumc.blogspot.com
Tel. No. 939-22-10
Volume 6, Number 16—Sunday, April 16, 2006

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

Altar Flowers Today:
Offered by the Medina Family for the 35tth Wedding Anniversary of Dr. & Mrs. Isagani Medina last April 12, 2006; and as thanksgiving offering of Atty. & Mrs. Jose Manacop & Family for Joel’s passing the recent government examination for lawyers. Congratulations Atty. Joel!

OUR MINISTRIES TODAY: April 16, 2006 -- Easter Sunday
Joint Worship Service – 9:00 a.m. – Sanctuary
Note: There will be no Vesper Service today,

Wednesday/Midweek Worship Service:
8:00 p.m. -- April 19, 2006 -- c/o UMYAF

Sincere Appreciation and Thanks to the following preachers last April 14,
Good Friday Reflection:
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.

Lectionary for April 16, 2006
OT: Psalm 118:1-2; 14-24
NT: John 20:1-18; Acts 10:34-43; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
[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.]

Stewardship Report as of April 15, 2006
A. English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 12,300.00
Loose Offering -- 1,972.00
Building Fund -- 1,570.00
Scholarship -- 1,000.00
B. Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 5,430.00
Loose Offering -- 2,264.00
Scholarship -- 100.00
C. Vesper Service -- 3,079.00
D. Midweek Service -- -
E. Thanksgiving -- 500.00
F. Sunday School -- 33.00
G. For Montalban Mission -- 13,000.00
Total Receipts -- 41,248.00
Disbursements for the Week -- 30,410.40

Birthday Wishes and Prayers (April 16-22)
16 – Arwin Nacpil, Myrna Suaverdez
17 – Rogelio Cauton
19 – Elizabeth de Guzman, Rafael Peter Fernando, Angelo Francisco
20 – April Afable
21 – Manny de la Cruz
22 – Moses Benedict Olores

Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (April 15-22)
15 – Jack & Naty Regala, Arnulfo & Mila Galapia, Rommel & Jasmin Gonzales

Summer Youth Camp – By local churches or clusters.

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.]

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)
-- 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.)

April 16 – FPUMC Joint Worship Service, 9:00 a.m..

April 16 -- Easter Sunrise Service
FICCA (Fairview Inter-Church Christian Association) sponsored Easter Sunrise Service – Venue: Greater Fairview Barangay Covered Basketball Court. Time: 5:30 a.m.

April 16 --FPUMC Joint Worship Service -- Time: 9:00 a.m.

April 17 to 22, 24 to 29 --Local Church DVCS Proper: All local churches are expected to conduct DVCS classes, and in Mission Points.

April 20 --Kalaw Hills BS Group Schedule: Famorca Residence, Kalaw Hills, Quezon City, 8:00 p.m.

April 29 to May 1 --National UMYAF Biennial Assembly: Date:. Venue: Tagaytay Mission Camp, Tagaytay City.

May 6 -- QCD Church Workers Fellowship/Clergy Spouses Association: Meeting and session on Continuing Education. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Venue – North Fairview UMC.

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.

Prayers for the bereaved family of Atty. Luzviminda Delgado-Puno
who died on April 12, 2006. She is survived by her husband Reynato Puno (Supreme Court of the Philippines Associate Justice) and their children. Necrological service will be at 10:00 a.m. today at the Heritage Garden, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Interment will be at 12:00 noon. Vigil service was conducted by Fairview Park UMC yesterday afternoon, April 15, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. Preacher was Rev. A. G. Guerrero who also prepared the liturgy. Materials for the liturgy were donated by Judge & Mrs. Benjamin Turgano & Family.

Memory Verse::
Jesus said, “This is what is written: the Messiah must suffer and must rise from death three days later, and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.” -- Luke 24:46-47 GNB

Enter to worship . . . Leave to serve.