June 18, 2006 -- FPUMC News Bulletin

Prepared and edited by
Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
FPUMC Administrative Pastor

The Fairview Park UMC NEWS BULLETIN
M. Gabriel Compound, Lilac Street
West Fairview, Quezon City 1118 Philippines
URL: http://www.fpumc.blogspot.com
Volume 7, No. 3 – Sunday, June 18, 2006

Welcome to the Church at the Park!

To all of you who have come to worship with us today, may the Lord our God richly bless you with His Grace and love. You are most welcome to this church as your church while you are in Metro Manila.

Altar Flowers Today:

Offered by the De la Cruz Family for the birthday of Beatrice de la Cruz last June 6, and in loving memory of the death of Mr. Francis de la Cruz last June 15.

Our Ministries TODAY: Father’s Day, June 18, 2006

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
3:00 p.m. -- Praying Hands Ministry
3:00 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
9:00 a.m. -- Confirmation Class
12:00 noon -- Sunday School for Choir
2:00 p.m. -- Praying Hands Ministry
Wednesday/Midweek Worship Service:
8:00 p.m. -- June 21, 2006 -- c/o UMYAF

Lectionary for June 18: Father’s Day, Second Sunday after Pentecost

OT: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 / Ezekiel 17:22-24/Psalm 20; 94:1-4, 12-15.
NT: Mark 4:26-34; 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Note: Every member is encouraged to read these biblical passages during the week. Some Bible Study groups use these references as study materials.

Readings for next week:
OT: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49; 17:57-18:5, 10-16; Psalm 9:9-20
NT: Mark 4:34-41; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Stewardship Report as of June 10, 2005:

English Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 18,100.00
Loose Offering -- 3,190.75
Tagalog Worship Service:
Tithes/Pledges -- 2,740.00
Loose Offering -- 2,430.00
Praying Hands Ministry -- 1,940.50
Vesper Worship Service:
Tithes and Loose Offering-- 829.00
Midweek Service -- 403.00
Thanksgiving -- 1,100.00
Sunday School -- 36.00
Donation: For Pianist -- 3,000.00
For Edwin Abugan -- 1,000.00
Building Fund -- 5,500.00
Total Receipts -- 40,272.25
Disbursements for the Week -- 41,046.00

Building Fund Update as of June 17, 2006

Php - 543,491.50
US$ - 1,730.00

Prayer Warriors & Prayer Partners

Mrs. Escudero would like to remind all “Prayer Warriors” to continue with their prayer mission. The time is 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Everybody is enjoined to join this prayer group.

Jericho Walk: June 24

Join this walk every fourth Saturday of the month. This is done early in the morning within the campus followed by a fellowship and light breakfast. Join the group and enjoy the fellowship this coming Saturday.

Bible Study Schedule (Monday to Saturday)

Please see schedule posted on the church bulletin.

Birthday Best Wishes and Prayers: (June 18-24)

18 – Joharra Alfonso, Erin Karen Regala
20 – Thelma Martinez
21 – Mylene Oliva, Rowena Martinez, Alejandro Alfonso
22 – Hazel Gapuz, Elsi Cabanilla
23 – Sylvia Castro, Ruvirose Liberato
24 – Rebecca Ugay, Rulina Viloria

Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Prayers:

18 – Armand & Edith Almeda
19 – Luinio & Ralymar Tongson, Jonathan & Lilet Serrano
20 – Roberto & Ruth Amador
22 – Lito & Yvonne Maglaya

June 25, 2006

Joint Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. To preach: DS Lito C. Tangonan. After the worship service, please stay for the Church Conference. To preside: DS Tangonan. All members are enjoined to attend this very important conference with the DS.

June 29, 2006 -- QCD Board of the Laity Meeting, 6:00 p.m., QCD District Office.

Confirmation Class

Within eight weeks starting June 4, a confirmation class is conducted by Rev. A. G. Guerrero (June-July) and Rev. M. C. Rasing (July). This is held every Sunday morning, 9:00 a.m., simultaneous with Sunday School Classes.

June 21, 2006

Aldersgate Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving Fellowship will be held at Lagro United Methodist Church. Time: 6:30 a.m. Everybody is invited, free. Aldersgate PPTF is held in different local churches every Wednesday morning.

Ground Breaking: July 9, 2006

For the FPUMC Multi-Purpose Building
Immediately after the Joint Worship Service

FPUMC 27th Church Founding Anniversary
July 9, 2006 – Joint Worship Service

Theme: Moving and Trusting in God’s Faithfulness
Text: Ephesians 2:8-9
Guest Speaker: Justice Reynato Puno
Senior Associate Justice, Supreme Court

Memory Verse:

“Come, whoever is thirsty; accept the water of life as a gift, whoever wants it.” -- Revelation 22:17c GNB.