A Transforming,

Empowering, Caring
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

August 25, 2019

VOLUME 23, ISSUE 33

WELCOME TO UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH

W e welcome new visitors and old friends, Christians from every tradition, and people new to faith. To those who have no church home, want to follow
Christ, have doubts, do not believe, you are welcome here. Regardless of age, color, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic
status, marital status, abilities or challenges, join us, you are welcome here. You are welcome to worship, to celebrate and sorrow, to rejoice and recover.
This is a place where lives are made new.(adopted)

We invite you to Today is the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

MISSION SUNDAY / MARTYRS SUNDAY
WORSHIP Let us welcome our
with us GUEST PREACHERS TODAY OUR CHURCH MARTYRS
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Ipinag-uutos na Misyon para sa 8:00AM Worship Ser-
vice: REV. DR. RUEL DIA
A s we also celebrate Martyrs Sunday
today, we remember the three wom-
en of the church who were martyred dur-
Lahat”
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ruel D. Garcia GARCIA. Technically not ing World War II.
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo a guest anymore, Rev. Sentenced to death for their un-
Dr. Garcia recently be- derground activities, the three Ameri-
Leader: Ms. Dahlia Sosing
came an official member can missionaries were executed by de-
10:00AM English Worship Service of UCCP Cosmopolitan capitation at the North Cemetery -- Rev.
Preacher: Rt. Rev. Richard Bott Church last June 2019. Mary Boyd Stagg
Pastor: Rev. Callum R. Tabada He is an ordained minister of the UCCP and (right), Dr. Hawthorne
Leader: Ms. Dahlia Sosing has served in churches around Batangas Darby (bottom right)
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service and Quezon from 1994 to 2014. and Ms. Helen Wilk
Sermon: “Atong Misyon: Unsa ang Atong (bottom left). “Greater
10:00AM Worship Ser-
Buhaton?” love has no one than
vice: THE RIGHT REV.
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata this, that someone lay
DR. RICHARD BOTT.
Leader: Ms. Dahlia Sosing down his life for his
Rt. Rev. Dr. Bott is cur- friends.” (John 15:13)
5:30PM Vesper Contemporary Worship rently the 43rd Modera-
Sermon: “Mission & the Kingdom of God” tor of the United Church
Preacher: Rev. Callum R. Tabada of Canada, one of the
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan ministry Partners of the
Leader: Ms. Dahlia Sosing UCCP. He grew up on the north shore of
Worship Leaders: CYFers Lake Superior, in the town of Marathon, On-
tario. He loves who we are as a church, do-
TODAY’S LECTIONARY READINGS (RCL):
ing our level best to try and figure out what
Luke 13:10-17; Jeremiah 1:4-10 it means to be Jesus’ people in this day and
Psalm 71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29 age.

PLEDGE / TITHE FORMS NOW AVAILABLE

A s our response to the Church Budget that we have approved for this new Church Year 2019-2020, we encourage you to commit to
support the various ministries and programs of the Church by signing up the Pledge/Tithe Forms now made available at the table
located in the Church lobby. Out of our approved Projected Tithes and Offerings in the amount of P3,867,912.05 we have already received
pledges totalling P975,840.00. Thank you very much and God bless us all! Those who have submitted their pledges so far (as of Aug. 24):
Abagon, Dennis Co Say, Rosalinda Gran, Ellen Naynes, Lesley Ann Ragandan, Elvie Saluberes, Leo & Gloria
Abis, Georgette Cortez, Thelma Laurente, Ophelia Opelac. Gladys Ragandan, Rika Sarmiento, Leticia
Acena, Eliza Joy Cuneta, Leonidez II Morales, Mel & Diane Poculan, Christer & Charity Ragandan, Rissa Sibala, Zoe Verna
Anglo, Danilo Duran, Leona Nagal, Mercy Poculan, Delter & Maria Ney Raterta, James Tenido, Marily Ca-ang
Antonio, Jun & Ma. Gracia Espino, Ruth Ramos Natividad, Corazon Poculan, Joshua Rebolledo, Dan & Coralie Torres, Emerson
Campos, Efecy Garcia, Ruel Natividad, Kenneth Poculan, Nadine Remolona, Agnes & Lincoln Urriza, Magdaleno
Co say, Maximo Gementiza, Gigie Natividad, Mildred & Arnel Quebral, Keith Arleigh Rodrigo, Gloria Vargas, Ruth
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WORSHIP THE LORD IN GIVING

“Stewardship is the grateful re-
sponse to God’s grace and good-
ness. It requires a consideration of
how our choices affect us and oth-
ers, of how we can be good care-
takers of the created world, and of
how we can best serve God as dis-
ciples of Christ.” - Anon.

JOIN OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND BIBLE STUDY SESSIONS

For the new Ecclesiastical/Church Year 2019-2020, we are inviting you to join and grow our faith together by attending our Sunday Schools and Bible
Study sessions. Below is our new schedule. SEE YOU THEN!
SUNDAYS TUESDAYS
8:30AM Adult Sunday School, Conference Room 9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall with Rev. Veronica
with Rev. Callum Tabada Estayo / Rev. Grace Fe Magan
9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room with 2:00PM Church Staff Devotion, Conference Room
Rev. Veronica Estayo 6:00PM Delgenta Group Bible Study - Quezon City with Rev. Cal-
10:00AM Children’s Sunday School, 3rd Floor Rigos lum Tabada
Hall with Rev. Grace Fe Magan 7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room with Rev. Ve-
10:00AM Youth (CYF) Sunday School, Conference ronica Estayo
Room with Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata 7:00PM Dormitory Convocation, Sanctuary [every last Tuesday of
11:30AM CWA-Sponsored Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room with the month] with Rev. Veronica Estayo
Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata WEDNESDAYS
12:15PM Chancel Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel with DM Jeffrey 7:00PM Midweek Prayer Meeting with Rev. Grace Fe Magan
Ramirez, Jr. THURSDAYS
2:00PM Visayan Adult Sunday School, Church Sanctuary with 7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room with Rev. Ve-
Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata ronica Estayo
3:00PM Children’s Sunday School [Visayan], 3rd Floor Rigos Hall FRIDAYS
with Rev. Grace Fe Magan 9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall with Rev. Fritz Jor-
5:30PM Young Adults [Visayan] Sunday School & Fellowship, Tod- dan Mata / Rev. Callum Tabada
dlers Room with Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata SATURDAYS
7:00PM Vesper Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel with Rev. Callum 2:00PM CYF Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev.
Tabada Grace Fe Magan
MONDAYS 5:00PM Pilgrims Choir Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev. Fritz
6:00PM UCM South Bible Study - Magallanes, Makati with Rev. Jordan Mata
Callum Tabada (pls. text 09197241697 for details of 6:00PM Visayan Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev.
venue) Fritz Jordan Mata
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Dela Cruz, Abdhari Goronsi,
Prayer List Emmanuel Yap
Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in chal-
SEPTEMBER
lenging circumstances these days. We also encourage
01 Rebecca Gallo, Miriam Grace
you to let any of our pastors know of your special needs
Juanerio, Mildred Mahilum,
for pastoral care. Let us pray for: Birthdays Seth Pascual, Richard Viado
Samson Almarez Diane Morales 25 Nelson Telen, Evangeline
Virgie Almarez Melchor Morales Miguel
Malou Ason Shirley Nerecina 26 Danilo Tenerife, River Abis,
Ur Ason Lina Pagala Jean Ethan Sanchez
Bavillo Villanueva Bation Delailah Palisoc 27 Dean Montealto, Oscar
Rodolfo Cabunilas Nelia Salvador
Tayko
Adory Desiree Dames Letty Sarmiento
Darlene Elmira Digan Pastor Al Senturias 28 Emmanuel Maestrado
Noemi Estayo Charlie Tam 29 Melanie Panahon
30 Cynthia Chuaquico, Richard
Wedding
Rosita Hipe
Elizabeth How
Ronnie Undag
Naomi Vecino Jose, Dorisandra Mancao, Anniversaries
Raymond Taasine, Desiree 28 Ptr. Bernadette & Gregorio
Valeroso Morales
31 Maileen Castañeda, Maileen Mayleen & Ritche Diola

Church Calendar
AUGUST: MISSION MONTH
25 (Sun) • MISSION SUNDAY - Preacher: Rt. Rev. Richard
Bott of the United Church of Canada (UCCP’s Global
Mission Partner)
26 (Mon) • MEDICAL MISSION with CCT (Ministry Partner)
for the street dwellers of Manila
NOTE: Our list of birthday and wedding anniversary celebrators 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 member-
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!
Thank You
• To Ms. Thelma R. Cortez for the flowers and for the 10AM
snacks in celebration of her 82nd Birthday last August 22.

SEPTEMBER: Christian Education Month Condolences

2 (Sun) • 12th Sunday after Pentecost
• Junior Worship @ the AVR (10AM & 3PM)
• Communion Sunday
• Church Council Meeting
• To the Vergara & Quebral families in the passing away
of Mr. Rosauro Vergara last August 22. His body now lie
in state at the AVR Chapel. Vigil services are scheduled
nightly at 7PM with the Necrological Service on Monday
night and Interment on Tuesday morning.

MINISTERIAL TEAM DIRECTORY

For prayers and other concerns, inquiries on baptism, and weddings,
church membership, etc. contact any of our Church Ministers:
Calling all Youths & Young-at-hearts


REV. VERONICA ESTAYO:
REV. GRACE FE MAGAN:
0927-838-1614
0921-227-1881
Y ou are all invited to join us in our Ves-
per Contemporary Worship every
Sunday at 5:30PM, Church Sanctuary.
REV. FRITZ JORDAN MATA: 0933-877-2638
DM JEFFREY O. RAMIREZ, JR.: 0917-187-7484 Let us worship God with songs of
REV. CALLUM TABADA: 0919-724-1697

UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH

Sundays
VISION: A Transforming, Empowering, Caring and
Exemplary Church of Servant Leaders.
@ 5:30PM
MISSION:
To build up the community of faith into the
likeness of Christ, and work together in A TIME FOR
transforming society for the glory of God.
To establish excellence in Worship & Fel-
PRAYER.
lowship, Education & Nurture, and Witness
Every Wednesday night @
& Service. 7:00PM, join us in our Mid-
week Prayer Meeting at the
CORE VALUES: Excellence, Faithful Stewardship, Team-
work. Servant Leadership
AVR Chapel.
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“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Stewardship Section [1 Peter 4:10]

UCCP Cosmopolitan Church recognizes with great appreciation your responses to the call to give tithes and offering:
August 18, 2019 Castro, Mr & Mrs Adolf Gaviola, Judy Morales, Lalaine Sacha Palomo, Arianne Rojas, Edward
Abarico, Rizalina Co Say, Linda Gementiza, Gigie Morales, Rey & Babes Paredes, Retchie Rojas, Kate
Anglo, Danilo Jr Comadizo, Kriselle Jacob, Fred Mumar, Elsam & Pelias, Elianah Rojas, Katheryn May
Antonio, Florante/Ma. Cortez, Thelma Laguardia, Louie Rebecca Poculan, Christer & Sanchez, Alicia
Gracia Cuneta, Leonides III Laurente, Ophelia N.L.Y. Charity Sanchez, Ethan
Antonio, Frankeska Custodio, Wenefredo Libero, Prince Win Nagal, Dave Poculan, Delter & Maria Sarmiento, Leticia
Antonio, Kal El Daradan, Rican Male, Lina A Nagal, Mc Ney Suarez, Marlene
Bangculot, Mr. Demetrial, Mr & Mrs Mallari, Alice Nagal, Mercy Poculan, Jemimah Tatad, Mr.
Batallones, Bethel Ann Derotas, Angelie Maranan, Aeryn Natividad, Corazon Poculan, Joshua Umali, Hezekiah
Buhain, Janna Duran, Leona Mata, Alice Naynes, John Rebolledo, Coralie & Urriza, Mr/Mrs
Buico, Alexandra Espina, Trinidad Mata, Nicole Opelac, Gladys Dan Magdaleno
Campos, Efecy Ganzalino, Richel Matienzo, Julito Palaganas, Ross Rodrigo, Gloria Urriza, Sophia
...and to the many who prefer to keep their responses in silence. Thank you! Rojas, Edmund Vecino, Gwen
In case of names omitted and other corrections to effect on the list, please see any of the Pastors.