April 2, 2006 -- News Bulletin

Prepared and Edited by
Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
FPUMC Adminisrative 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 14—Sunday, April 2, 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 De la Cruz Family for the respective birthdays of Daniel Oliver Mercado (March 26), Isabel Joy Mercado (April 4), and Zorayda Joy Mercado (April 5).

OUR MINISTRIES TODAY: April 2, 2006
Fifth 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. -- April, 2006 -- c/o UMM

Lectionary for April 2, 2006
OT: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12
NT: John 12:20-33; Hebrews 5:5-10
[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.]

Stewardship Report as of April 1, 2006
A. English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 12,650.00
Loose Offering -- 2,588.50
Building Fund -- 500.00

B. Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 4,870.00
Loose Offering -- 1,422.00
Building Fund -- 1,020.00

C. Vesper Service -- 395.00
D. Midweek Service -- 750.00
E. Thanksgiving -- 100.00
F. Sunday School -- 30.00
G. Montalban Mission --
H. Scholarship --

Total Receipts -- 24,325.50
Disbursements for the Week -- 30,681.80

Birthday Wishes and Prayers (April 2-8)

2 – Jimmy Bernardez, Noemi Vergara, Radley Bulut, Hallelujah Joy and Hope
Jordan Guerrero.
3 – Renzo Louiz Labayane
4 – Aprille Baybayan, Mely Suarez, Isabel Joy Mercado.
5 – Joy de la Cruz-Mercado
6 – Margie Osorio
7 – Napoleon Labayane, Jr., Loida Pio
8 – Ceres Regala, Mariann Evaristo, Elsie Agsalda

Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers (April 2-8)
2 – Edwin & Riza Bautista
7 – Ariel & Shiglia Abenojar, Pacito & Thelma Martinez

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.]

April 1 -- UMM General Assembly, Angono UMC, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. No registration fee.
April 1 -- QCD Church Workers Fellowship/Clergy Spouses Association:
Meeting and session on Continuing Education. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Next meeting: May 6 -- North Fairview UMC.
April 2 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent. Regular worship services.
April 3-6, 2006 -- PACE Annual Session—. 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, presidentsof PACE lay organizations. Registration: P1,800.00 per delegate.
April 7-8 – UMYF Pre-Summer Camp Activities. Venue: Nasugbu, Batangas.
April 9 -- Passion/Palm Sunday. Regular worship services.
April 10-12 --QCD Daily Vacation Church School (DVCS)
Training Workshop:
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.
April 13 -- Maundy/Holy Thursday. Time: 7:00 p.m. Preacher and Celebrant:
Administrative Pastor. Liturgist: Associate Pastor.
April 14 -- 1:30 p.m. -- Good/Holy Friday. Speakers:
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
April 16 -- Easter Sunday
FICCA (Fairview Inter-Church Christian Association) sponsored Easter Sunrise
Service – Venue: Greater Fairview Barangay Covered Basketball Court. Time:4:30 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.

Summer Youth Camp – By local churches or clusters.

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.)

Congratulations to the following:
1. Ruth Pauline L. de Jesus -- Gold Medalist. Awards: Best in Language; Best in Social Science; Best in Creative Arts. (Fairview Christian School -- FPUMC)
2. Martina Nicole R. Ferrer -- Bronze Medalist. Award: Best in Music. (Fairview Christian School -- FPUMC)
3. Layla Tal O. Medina for passing the entrance examination to qualify her to enroll in the Bachelor of Laws program.
4. Daryl Famorca-Tongson – Gold medalist; Best in English Speaking (Grade V); HANDOG (Hands of the Gifted) Class of Math and Science. (Claret School)
5. Gertrude Belen R. Ferrer -- Graduation -- High School – Lagro High School.
6. Karen Joy Y. Begaso -- Bachelor of Kindergarten Education, Harris Memorial College. Award: V. C. Teano Award for Student Leadership. Karen is a “scholar” of the Fairview Park UMC.
7. Joel Manacop – passed the government exams for lawyers (BAR). Result of exams was published on March 31, 2006. (U.P., College of Law)

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.

Memory Verse:
Jesus said, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
John 15:12 NIV