JULY 29, 2018 JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OVER COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH VOLUME 22 ISSUE 30

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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES
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YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!

TODAY IS
th
10 Sunday after Pentecost

8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service

Rural Life Emphasis Month
Sermon: “Ang Di Inaasahang Pag-asa...”
Preacher: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leader: Ms. Hanna Myka Mernillo
10:00AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “God's Abundance and Power
to Save”
Preacher: Rev. Callum R. Tabada
Leader: Ms. Jewel Mercado
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service
Sermon: “Ang Dili Matugkad nga
Gugma sa Dios"
Preacher: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata
Leader: Mr. Jorim Sampayan
5:30PM Vesper Worship Service
Sermon: “The Secret Revealed”
Preacher: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leader: Ms. Allen Hope S. Valeroso

AUGUST IS Art by Dante Hipolito (https://www.pinterest.ph/leahdivinosamso/filipino-artists/)

I
n our UCCP Calendar, July is designated as Rural Life Emphasis month. This
MISSION MONTH celebration invites the churches to remember the abundance of God’s creation,
AUGUST 04, SATURDAY providing the earth with food to eat, fresh air and a people that help each other.
5:00am - Dawn Watch (Social Hall)
6:00am - Zumba (Social Hall)
Depicted by our Filipino experience of rural life, let us celebrate God’s provision for
AM - Feeding Program: the whole inhabited earth, praising and thanking God for the wonderful gift of the
• Feed My Flock earth.
• Tend My Sheep
AUGUST 05, SUNDAY Launching of the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC)
8:00am-12noon:
Medical Check-up: Free FBS /CBC
(in parternship w/ Medicus Laboratory)
L ast Sunday we began giving out boxes
to  collect  coins  for  the  coming
celebration of the Fellowship of the Least
reconciliation. Christian women around
the world meet and pray with each other.
Through this, they are reminded to live
Lecture on Prostate / Andropause Coin (FLC) offering in September. This a forgiving life with others. “Least coins”
and ED (Men) will give us enough time to gather those are  given  with  each  prayer,  yet  the
Speaker: Pastor Dr. Joshua Marcos coins that we will be offering during the movement  is  focused  on  prayer  and
Least Coin Sunday celebration. reconciliation rather than money. Anyone
AUGUST 12, SUNDAY The  Fellowship  of  the  Least  Coin who wishes to join makes a commitment
Medical Check-up: Free FBS /CBC (FLC)  is  a  worldwide ecumenical to spend time in prayer whenever she
(in parternship w/ Medicus Laboratory) movement  of  prayer  for  peace  and turn to page 3
turn to page 3
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HYMN “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

THANK YOU
FEATURE Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 • To  the ORTEGA FAMILY  for  the
flowers beside the Chancel Cross in

W hile  gazing  at  the  magnificent Henry van Dyke was a distinguished

Berkshire  mountains  of Presbyterian minister who served as a
Massachusetts,  Henry  van  Dyke moderator of his denomination for a time
memory of Mr. Agustin S. Ortega’s 6th
death anniversary on July 26, 2018.
• To  MR. I MADE ARYA AND MS.
described  in  “Joyful,  Joyful,”  the  many and as a Navy Chaplain in World War I. ADELINE C. MUSTIKA  for  the
aspects of life that should bring us joy. Later he was the ambassador to Holland flowers  at  the  back  of  the  bible  in
He insisted that his text, written in 1911, and Luxembourg under President Wilson. thanksgiving for blessings received
be sung to the music of “Hymn of Joy” He also served a number of years as a and for their 8th wedding Anniversary
from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. This professor  of  literature  at  Princeton this month of July.
combination of words and University.  High  honors
great  music,  makes "But the fruit of the came to him for his many • To  MR. FLORANTE “JUN”
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Spirit is love, joy… devotional  writings.  Yet ANTONIO AND FAMILY for hosting
Thee”  one  of  the  most this one inspiring hymn is the  lunch  today  for  the  Council
against such things Meeting.
joyous expressions of any the  reason  Henry  van
hymn  in  the  English there is no law.” Dyk e  is  best
Galatians 5:22 • To  ARCH. TINDALO & BECKY
language. remembered today. AMISTOSO for  the  8AM  Worship
One of the forceful ideas expressed As we sing this song today, would it Service snack in thanksgiving for the
by van Dyke is that God’s gracious love be possible for you to offer your praise to blessings received.
for us should create a greater “brother love” God  for  His  matchless  love  in  some
for our fellow man. With God’s help we creative  way—original  poetry,  music,
can become victorious over strife and be painting, helping others…or whatever it
“lifted to the joy divine” as we daily show is  you  can  especially  do?  [from Amazing
MEETINGS
more love to others. Grace, 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily
Devotions by Kenneth W. Osbeck]
Jul 29 (Sun) Church Council
Aug 5 (Sun) Visayan Service
Overseers
Aug 12 (Sun) Church Boards
JOIN US IN OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES & BIBLE STUDIES! Aug 19 (Sun) Personnel Com.
SUNDAYS Aug 26 (Sun) Church Council
8:30AM Adult Sunday School - Conference Room
9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room
10:00AM Children & Youth Sunday School, 3rd Floor Rigos Hall and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Conference Room
11:00AM Sanhimig Choir [8AM] Sunday School, AVR AUGUST 18
11:30AM CWA-Sponsored Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room
12:15PM Chancel Choir Bible Study, Choir Room
2:00PM Visayan Adult Sunday School, Church Sanctuary
3:00PM Children’s Sunday School [Visayan], 3rd Floor Rigos Hall
5:30PM Young Adults [Visayan] Sunday School & Fellowship,
2nd Floor Rigos Hall
7:00PM Vesper Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel
TUESDAYS
2:00PM Church Staff Devotion, Social Hall
6:00PM Delgenta Group Bible Study - Quezon City Students’ Reception [SR]
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room Saturday, 4:00PM
7:00PM Dormitory Convocation, Sanctuary [every last Tuesday of the
month] AUGUST 19
WEDNESDAYS Family Luncheon Fellowship
7:00PM Midweek Worship Service,
at the Rigos Hall.
Main Sanctuary
All families are invited to come!
THURSDAYS
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study,
Conference Room
SATURDAYS
5:00PM Pilgrims Choir Bible Study, Choir Room
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Fellowship of the Least Coin...from page 1
has  a strained relationship with  another
person, and to uphold in prayer others who
are victims of jealousy, hatred, violence and
injustice.
Each time she prays for justice, peace
and reconciliation, she sets aside one “least
coin” of her currency as a tangible token
toward her prayer being answered. These
coins are sent regularly to her country’s
FLC collection point, where it is forwarded
to the FLC Fund. The amount collected by
each country is never publicized; only the
total  sum  collected  each  year  is
announced.  It  is  important  that only  the
“least coin” of each currency be set aside
so  that  even  the  poorest women  of  each
country can be a part of this fellowship of love
and care.
The idea for the Fellowship of the Least
Coin came out of the experience of Shanti
Solomon of India. In September 1956, she
was  part  of  the  Pacific  Mission  Team  of
seven women from different countries that
traveled in Asian countries after World War II.
This  tour  was  organized  by  Dr.  Margaret
Shannon  of  the  National  Office  of
Presbyterian women in the U.S. When Shanti
Solomon was refused a visa to Korea in the
middle of the trip, because Korea did not have
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” [1 PETER 4:10]
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OVER COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH PAGE 3
August is
diplomatic relations with India, she went to
the  Philippines  to  wait.  While  there,  she Mission Month...from  page  1
reflected on the experiences of their travel in
AUGUST 18, SATURDAY
the  war-torn  countries  of  Asia  and  the
5:00am - Dawn Watch (Social Hall)
national and  economic  barriers  that  kept
6:00am - Zumba (Social Hall)
women apart.
AM - Feeding Program:
Upon  the  return of  the  team,  she
• Feed My Flock
suggested  that  prayer  could  transcend
• Tend My Sheep
every national boundary. She challenged the
Christian  women  of  Asia  and  of  the
AUGUST 19, SUNDAY
Presbyterian Church of the U.S. to launch a
8:00am-5:00pm
project of Christian prayer and positive action
Blood Letting (in partnership w/
in which every woman could participate, no
PGH Blood Bank)
matter her economic position. Every time
Medical Check-up: Free FBS /
a woman  prayed  she  was  to  set  aside  a
CBC (in parternship w/ Medicus
“least  coin”  of  her  currency.  It was  an
Laboratory)
encouragement to the women of the team
to demonstrate their unity, in Christian faith,
AUGUST 26, SUNDAY
regardless  of  their  country  or  economic
Mission Sunday Celebration
circumstances.  They all accepted  it as  a
Medical Check-up: Free FBS /CBC (in
way to express their solidarity with suffering
parternship w/ Medicus Laboratory)
humanity and with women of every nation. –
Women’s Inter Church Council
REGULAR ACTIVITES:
We encourage everyone to get your
· Every Friday – Cluster Home Bible
own least coin box after the worship service.
Study
This will be collected on September 23,
· Every Saturday – Children Outreach
2018 as we celebrate the Fellowship of the
at La Paz, Makati
Least Coin Sunday. God bless us all!
· Feeding Program – 1st , 3rd, and 4th
Saturday
· Dawn Watch & Zumba – 1st& 3rd
Saturday
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
· Ovarian/Cervical & Breast Cancer
Awareness - October 14
· Livelihood Program – October &
August 19, 2018 November 2018 (in partnership
with Tesda)
· Christmas Gift Giving – December
29, 2018
· BEM Retreat, April 2019
STEWARDSHIP SECTION
[2 CORINTHIAN. 9:7]
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PRAYER LIST HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in challenging Jul 29 Rosario K. Raterta, Ceasar Agustin "Brian" D.
circumstances these days. We also encourage you to let any Romano, Jonathan S. Rosales
of our pastors know of your special needs for pastoral care. 30 Erick James V. Balatero, Juliet E. Lozano,
Let us pray for: Celerina B. Tidalgo
Rizalina Abarico Donita Mendoza 31 Merlyn S. Casimero
Josefino Acuavera Diane Morales
Aug 01 Sheen S. Duguil
Virgie Almarez Melchor Morales
02 Danalee A. Castro
Aljerico Alcala Shirley Nerecina
03 Panchito C. Alavaren Jr., Andrew C. Antipuesto,
Ur Ason Lina Pagala
Dmetrio P. Asunto, Pamela A. Marquez,
Cathy Bombasi Maurene Palaganas
Eusebio C. Quebral Jr. (+), Gale D. Telen
Adory Desiree Dames Basty Patrimonio
04 Divinagracia G. Ingente, Ma. Elena Z. Velasco
Darlene Elmira Digan Gerry Pinder
05 Allan A. Sarcos
Isaac Digan Marianne Jane Raterta
Daniel Edward Jaime Respall
Elizabeth How Joel Tabada HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Fred Jacob Pedro Tolentino
Rene Mitherand Mabou Naomi Vecino July 27 Oscar (+) & Marlene Suarez
Lito Matienzo Rosauro Vergara Aug 02 Angel & Ophelia Patrimonio

NOTE: Our list of birthday and wedding anniversary celebrators

ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE CORNER
is far from perfect and so if your name or some other church
member’s name is not in the list, kindly call our attention.
Better yet, ask for a membership update form from the office
and submit this to the office as soon as possible. Thank you
for your help in updating our membership records!

NEXT SUNDAY’S COMMUNION SERVERS

8:00AM TAGALOG SERVICE
Col. Roger de la Cruz Arch. Tindalo Amistoso
Ms. Edith de la Cruz Ms. Rebecca Amistoso
TAGALOG WORSHIP SERVICE CORNER
10:00AM ENGLISH SERVICE
Engr. Gem dela Calzada Prof. Mark Froilan Laurente
Prof. Ophel Laurente Ms. Evelyn Urriza
Mr. Daniel Digan Mr. Franklin Panahon
Ms. Leah Raquel Ms. Marlene Suarez
Arch. Dominador Ato Atty. James Raterta
Ms. Ellen Gran Ms. Bethel Ann Batallones
3:00PM VISAYAN SERVICE
Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Mr. Carlito Jabonillo
Ms. Gloria Saluberes Ms. Sefamar Espina
VISAYAN WORSHIP SERVICE CORNER
Mr. Rey Morales Mr. Daniel Digan
Ms. Babes Morales Ms. Gigie Gementiza
Mr. Elsam Mumar Mr. Daniel Rebolledo
Ms. Ely de Jesus Ms. Malou Ason
Ms. Rosenda Sibonga
Mr. Dionisio Sibonga
5:30PM VESPER SERVICE
Ms. Darlene Elmira S. Digan Atty. Coralie Divinagracia-Rebolledo
Mr. Daniel V. Digan Mr. Daniel S. Rebolledo