A Transforming,
Empowering, Caring
Happy 86th Church Anniversary!
“Living Out God’s Commands in These Changing Times”
Our 86th Church Anniversary Preach-
er today is UCCP General Secretary
Bishop Melzar D. Labuntog. He will
be properly introduced later on dur-
ing the worship service. Welcome to
UCCP Cosmopolitan Church Bishop
Labuntog!
and Exemplary Church
of Servant Leaders.
(Church Vision Statement)
1368 Taft Avenue, Ermita
Manila, Philippines
Tel. No. 5254495, 5231309
Cellphone No.: 0916-244-3437
uccpcosmopolitanchurch@gmail.com
uccpcosmopolitanchurch.org
MARCH 31, 2019
VOLUME 23, ISSUE 13
THEME:
This is the day that the Lord has made, we will be
glad and rejoice in it!
As we celebrate our 86th Church Anniversary
today, we are reminded of God’s goodness and grace
for the past 86 years that UCCP Cosmopolitan Church
has experienced, and we now look forward to another
86 years of God’s continued guidance and inspiration,
anchoring on the theme “Living Out God’s Commands
in These Changing Times.”
This year’s anniversary theme is a re-statement and an attempt at simplifying for
our purpose and celebration the UCCP’s 2nd year Quadrennium sub-theme which states
“Making the Teachings of Moses and the Prophets Come True in These Chaning Times.”
We are doing this in order for us to also align ourselves with the larger UCCP in our life and
ministry as a church.
Our theme is actually a challenge for all of us as we embark on another year of life
and ministry as UCCP Cosmopolitan Church. The greater task of doing Christ’s ministry of
proclaiming the Good News to the world is never an easy task especially in our strangely
changing world today. We are confronted and bombarded with alarmingly distorted val-
Turn to page 2
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HYMN STORY “Living for Jesus”

Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960
“Therefore I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,
holy and pleasing to God—which is your spiritual worship.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
(Romans 12:1, 2)

F
or the Christian, a fore- alt and serve our Lord. “My the earlier text and wrote Mr. Though humble in spirit
most priority must be dearest treasure the light of Chisholm, suggesting the ti- and frail in health, Chisholm
to live for Christ and His smile”—the ultimate goal tle “Living for Jesus” for the found that writing encourag-
to seek first His kingdom of our lives. new hymn setting. Chisholm ing words such as these for
(Matthew 6:33). That does “Living for Jesus” was felt very inadequate for the God’s people to sing was his
not line up with all the talk written in 1917 by Thomas task, but within two weeks “pathway of blessing.”
we hear today about self- Chisholm at the request the words were completed. As we come together
realization. The Christian, of the composer, Harold Thomas Chisholm had for worship today, remem-
however, knows that we Lowden, who had used his been an editor, a school- ber that tomorrow is God’s
were created by God that we tune two years earlier with teacher, and a Methodist secret, but today is your
might glorify Him. Therefore, another text. Lowden, how- minister before ill health opportunity to live coop-
we should not live to please ever, was not satisfied with forced him to begin a less eratively with and for Him.
ourselves but rather to ex- the union of his tune with strenuous life as an insur- Make it “God’s today.” Live
ance salesman. His favorite this day to glorify His Son
endeavor had always been in every possible way. Sing
the writing of poetry, and as you go—“I own no other
he continued to do this all Master—my hearth shall be
through his 94 years. “I Thy throne; my life I give
have greatly desired,” he henceforth to live, O Christ,
said, “that each hymn or for Thee alone.” (from Amazing
poem might send some defi- Grace, 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories
for Daily Devotions by Kenneth W.
nite message to the hearts Osbeck)
SUNDAYS for whom it was written.”
8:30AM Adult Sunday School, Conference Room
9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room Living Out God’s Commands in These
10:00AM Children & Youth Sunday School, 3rd Floor
Rigos Hall and Conference Room Changing Times, from page 1
11:00AM Sanhimig Choir Sunday School, AVR ues peddled by no other than our leaders and entertainment
11:30AM CWA-Sponsored Sunday School, Toddlers’ idols both in the mass and social media, challenging the val-
Room ues, teachings and commands that God has given us.
12:15PM Chancel Choir Bible Study, Choir Room As we therefore celebrate our 86th Church Anniversary
2:00PM Visayan Adult Sunday School, Church Sanctu- today, let us all be strongly reminded to put into practice,
ary
to live out God’s commands in our day to day lives as we
3:00PM Children’s Sunday School [Visayan], 3rd Floor
confront the realities that are before us today. Happy 86th
Rigos Hall
5:30PM Young Adults [Visayan] Sunday School & Fel-
Anniversary UCCP Cosmopolitan Church! To God indeed be
lowship, 2nd Floor Rigos Hall the glory!
7:00PM Vesper Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel
TUESDAYS UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH
2:00PM Church Staff Devotion, Social Hall
6:00PM Delgenta Group Bible Study - Quezon City VISION: A Transforming, Empowering, Caring
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room and Exemplary Church of Servant Leaders.
7:00PM Dormitory Convocation, Sanctuary [every last
Tuesday of the month] MISSION: To build up the community of faith into the likeness
WEDNESDAYS of Christ, and work together in transforming society for the
7:00PM Midweek Worship Service, Main Sanctuary glory of God. To establish excellence in Worship & Fellowship,
THURSDAYS Education & Nurture, and Witness & Service.
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room
CORE VALUES: Excellence, Faithful Stewardship,
SATURDAYS Teamwork. Servant Leadership
5:00PM Pilgrims Choir Bible Study, Choir Room
 MARCH 31, 2019 COSMO NEWS PAGE 3
ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES
Middle Luzon Jurisdiction
Lowland Cavite South Manila Conference
W e are a blessed people because we worship an awesome God
whose faithfulness is steadfast and whose mercies are new
every morning!
We are a blessed people because today we are celebrating two
blessed occasions: the founding anniversary of the UCCP-Cosmo-
politan Church and the Lowland Cavite South Manila Conference
Sunday. Two significant occasions, one single purpose: to honor
the one and only true living and loving God!!
We are a blessed people because we know the color and shape
of solidarity and unity and growing in appreciation of its beauty
and challenges on a daily basis.
In behalf of the Lowland Cavite South
Manila Conference, we extend our greet-
ings to the UCCP Cosmopolitan Church for
yet another year of a blessed partnership
in Doing Christ’s Mission in these Changing
Times.
Happy 86th Founding Anniversary !!!
In Christ,
REV. DR. RUTH PANGANIBAN-BILLENA
Conference Minister
Lowland Cavite South Manila Conference
Next Sunday’s Communion Servers
8:00AM Service
Col. Roger de la Cruz Arch. Tindalo Amistoso
Ms. Edith de la Cruz Ms. Rebecca Amistoso
10:00AM Service
Engr. Gem dela Calzada Prof. Ophelia Laurente
Mr. Daniel Digan Ms. Leah Raquel
Arch. Dominador Ato Ms. Ellen Gran
Mr. Franklin Panahon Ms. Evelyn Urriza
Mr. Florante Antonio Jr. Ms. Marlene Suarez
Atty. James Raterta Ms. Bethel Ann Batallones
3:00PM Service
Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Ms. Gloria Saluberes
Mr. Rey Morales Ms. Babes Morales
Mr. Elsam Mumar Ms. Ely de Jesus
Mr. Carlito Jabonillo Ms. Sefamar Espina
Ms. Malou Ason Ms. Gigie Gementiza
Mr. Dionisio Sibonga Ms. Rosenda Sibonga
5:30PM Service
Ms. Darlene Elmira S. Digan Mr. Daniel V. Digan
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES
Middle Luzon Jurisdiction
OFFICE OF THE JURISDICTIONAL AREA BISHOP
O n the occasion of your 86th Year Anniversary, the whole Mid-
dle Luzon Jurisdictional Area celebrate with you with great
thanksgiving and praise for your steadfastness in carrying out the
mission of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Your celebration is the celebration as well of the whole United
Church of Christ in the Philippines as we continue to recognize
that the locus of mission of the entire UCCP rests on her local
churches. The leadership of the UCCP congratulates you all as you
also align with the 2nd year Quadrennial sub-theme of the Church
which is “Making the Teachings of Moses and the Prophets Come
True in These Changing Times.” Your theme
is a reflection of your desire not only to
simplify and make the UCCP theme more
understandable and easily applicable, but
also as an affirmation of our togetherness as
UCCP.
Again, congratulations and may you
continue to truly live out God’s commands
in these changing times!
A meaningful 86th Church Anniversary!
BISHOP EMERGENCIO D. PADILLO
Jurisdictional Area Bishop
Middle Luzon Jurisdiction
HAPPY 86th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY!!!
Our Sunday School children, who are our church’s future, join us in our cel-
ebration as they sing together with the church choirs in our worship service
today.
As we embark on another year in the life and ministry of our
church, we invite the parents and grandparents to bring your children and
grandchildren to church every Sunday for their Sunday School and worship
service, remembering that saying that “the family that prays together, stays
together.” To God be the glory!
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05 Ricardo Asilum, Ely B. De

Church Jesus, Camille Emerald P.

Mahilum, Joannah Reyes,

Calendar Adela C. Yan

06 Eva F. Dimog, Jeffrey Gat-
dula, Jemalyn B. Pelagio
APRIL: Lent & Easter Season / Church Elections / Con- Birthdays 07 Lesley Ann G. Naynes, Karl
J. Remocaldo, Jheffrey G.
gregational Meeting for 2019-2020 Church MARCH Sanchez, Roberto A. Vargas
Budget Approval 29 Rebecca J. Amistoso
07 Communion Sunday / Board Meetings 31 Artita P. Bontigao, Voltaire Y.
14 Palm Sunday / Church Council Meeting Espejo, Priscilla S. Laurente,
18 Maundy Thursday Carmelita I. Saguiguit-Pas-
19 Good Friday cua
21 Easter Sunday / Reception of New Members
APRIL
26-27 LCSMC Annual Session
01 Armida U. Balawon, Rosita
28 Congregational Meeting / Church Elections
C. Hipe, Rev. Fritz Jordan S.
Mata, Cynthia Magnolia U.
MAY: UCCP Anniversary Month
Ruiz
25 UCCP 71st Anniversary Celebration
02 Jelaena Castañeda, Deogra-
cio W. Galo Jr. Wedding
Prayer List
03 Neila Erika G. Jabonillo,
Romuel J. Ramos
Anniversary
04 Irene Mae G. Arriola, Liza A. APRIL
Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in chal- Dupingay, Rick M. Gangan, 02 Salvador & Yolanda (+)
lenging circumstances these days. We also encourage Ezra Faith M. Ginete, Natalia Ortenero
you to let any of our pastors know of your special needs Marie A. Sarcos, Ruby A. 03 Christopher & Jewel Mercado
for pastoral care. Let us pray for: Sarcos, Ma. Vicenta G. Tor- 05 Arnel & Mildred Natividad
Eliza Joy Aceña Elizabeth How revillas 07 Alex & Stephanie Tenio
Josefino Acuavera Kenan Magan
NOTE: Our list of birthday and wedding anniversary celebrators is far
Virgie Almarez Rene Mitherand Mabou from perfect and so if your name or some other church member’s name
Malou Ason Diane Morales is not in the list, kindly call our attention. Better yet, ask for a member-
Ur Ason Melchor Morales ship 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!
Bavillo Villanueva Bation Corazon Natividad
Rodolfo Cabunilas Shirley Nerecina
Adory Desiree Dames Lina Pagala PASTORAL TEAM DIRECTORY
Darlene Elmira Digan Delailah Palisoc For prayers and other concerns, inquiries on baptism, and weddings,
Snook Divinagracia Gerry Pinder church membership, etc. contact any of our Pastors:
Daniel Edward Pedro Tolentino REV. VERONICA ESTAYO: 0927-838-1614
REV. GRACE FE MAGAN: 0921-227-1881
Rosita Hipe Naomi Vecino REV. FRITZ JORDAN MATA: 0933-877-2638
Rosauro Vergara REV. CALLUM TABADA: 0919-724-1697

Stewardship Section
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” [1 Peter 4:10]
March 17, 2019 March 24, 2019
Pledges, Tithes and Offerings Budgetted Actual Variance % Attendance Actual Variance % Attendance
Tagalog Service (8AM) 8,137.73 10,840.00 2,702.27 133% 47 6,485.00 (1,652.73) 80% 36
English Service (10AM) 29,591.76 19,792.00 (9,799.76) 67% 147 17,247.00 (12,344.76) 58% 154
Visayan Service (3PM) 25,892.79 23,807.00 (2,085.79) 92% 145 17,352.00 (8,540.79) 67% 121
Vesper Service (5:30PM) 7,397.94 4,395.00 (3,002.94) 59% 48 5,674.00 (1,723.94) 77% 56
Sunday School 2,690.16 185.00 (2,505.16) 7% 10 - (2,690.16) 0% 0
CWA/UCM/Adult Sunday School 576.92 - (576.92) 0% - - (576.92) 0% 0
Midweek 672.54 - (672.54) 0% - - (451.54) 0% 0
TOTAL 74,959.85 59,019.00 (15,940.85) 79% 397 46,758.00 (29,728.85) 62% 367