May 14, 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 20—Sunday, May 14, 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 following families.
1. DS & Mrs. Lito / Jean Tangonan for the birthday of their son, Kerrusein Shalom, today, May 14.
2. Dr. & Mrs. Isagani / Fe Medina for the birthday of their daughter, Yvvah Yael, on May 15.
3. Judge & Mrs. Benjamin / Marilou Turgano for the birthday of their daughter, Kathleen, on May 18.

OUR MINISTRIES TODAY: May 14, 2006
Fourth Sunday after Easter
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 noon -- Sunday School for Choir
Wednesday/Midweek Worship Service:
8:00 p.m. -- May 17, 2006 -- c/o UMYF

Lectionary for May 14, 2006
OT: Psalm 22;25-31
NT: John 15:1-8; Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21
[Note: We are encouraged to read these Biblical passages during the week. Some Bible study Groups use these biblical references as study materials. The Upper Room Disciplines published daily reflections for the whole year. We still have copies of this publication in the office.]
Readings for Next Week (May 15-20)
OT: Psalm 98
NT: John 15:9-17; Acts 10:44-48; 1 John 5:1-6

Stewardship Report as of May 13, 2006
A. English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 13,560.00
Loose Offering -- 3,068.25
Building Fund -- 5,020.00
B. Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 7,060.00
Loose Offering -- 3,556.00
C. Vesper Service -- 118.25
D. Midweek Service -- 610.00
E. Thanksgiving -- 1,100.00
F. Sunday School --
G. Montalban Mission --
H. Donations:
Pianist -- 3,000.00
Pastor Edwin Abugan -- 1,000.00
Summer Camp (For Outreach) -- 1,000.00
I. Everybody’s Birthday -- 8,582.25
Total Receipts -- 47,674.75
Disbursements for the Week -- 18,095.37

United Methodist Men
Elected President for 2006-2007 – Engr. Carlos Ramota. The immediate past president of the UMM, Mr. Arnulfo Galapia would like the members of the UMM to elect the vice president and other officers in both Tagalog and English services today. The Tagalog group to meet after the Tagalog Service; and the English group will meet after the English Service.

TO ALL 2006 GRADUATES, HONOR STUDENTS
AND GOVERNMENT EXAMS PASSERS:
Please fill up the form indicating your full name, course, award(s), recognition(s) and other evidence(s) of excellency, etc. and submit to our church office ASAP. Recognition Sunday, as approved by the Church Council will be on May 28.

Wedding Anniversary Best Wishes and Prayers (May 14-20)
17 – Ernesto & Ninfa Oxeniola
18 – David & Alsie Agsalda

Birthday Wishes and Prayers (May 14-20)
[11 – Manuel Gavica]
14 – Kerussein Shalom Tangonan
15 – Ivvah Yael O, Medina, Elias Bulut, Jr.
17 – Leda Javellosa, Froilan Fuentes, Chelay Maglaya, Kenneth Agsalda, Josie Golberg
18 – Alicia Cantre, Kathleen Turgano, Elias Bulut, Sr.
19 – Alan Joshua Amador
20 – Moonyeen Fernando, Denise Mae Asuncion, Darrel Golberg, Rhea Cabarles

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.]

May 27 -- Jericho Walk, 6:30 a.m. Everybody is invited to join the activities.

Bible Study—Monday to Saturday
Please see daily schedule in the Bulletin Board.

Vacation Schedule of Church Workers
Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer – May 8-16, 2006
Mrs. Laarni L. de Jesus – May 22-31, 2006

Youth Summer Camp
This will be held at FPUMC grounds on May 17-20. Registration fee: P350.00 per participant; P100.00 each for participants from the Outreach Areas. For particulars, please contact Ms. Pearly Joy SP Flores, or any of the UMYF officers.

Recognition Sunday
May 28, 2006, during the Tagalog Worship Service (for Tagalog worship attendees) and during the English Worship Service (for English worship attendees). A form is provided for this purpose.

Despedida/Bienvenida – May 28, After the Vesper Service.
Despedida for Rev. Glicerio M. Ferrer & family. Rev. Ferrer’s appointment for CY 2006-2007 is in Balut, Tondo. Bievenida for Rev. Medardo Rasing & family. Rev. Rasing serves as associate pastor at Puno UMC until May 31. He will serve as associate pastor of FPUMC for CY 2006-2007.

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, “The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them.” -- John 15;13 GNB