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

December 1, 2019
VOLUME 23, ISSUE 47
WELCOME TO
We invite you to UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH

WORSHIP
with us
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Ang Natatanging Araw”
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leaders: Ms. Leonisa & Rhea Daradar
10AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “Christ is our Hope & Peace”
Pastor: Rev. Callum Tabada
Leader: Mr. Elsam Mumar
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service
Sermon: “Kinabuhing Puno Sa Paglaom”
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata
Leader: Mr. Marx Nejudne
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 wor-
ship, to celebrate and sorrow, to rejoice and recover. This is a place where lives are made new.(adopted)
Today is Communion Sunday
TODAY’S LECTIONARY READINGS (RCL):
Matthew 24:36-44; Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14
1st Sunday of Advent
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTERS:
8:00AM Daradar Family
10:00AM Mumar Family
3:00PM Sibonga Family
5:30PM Saluberez Family

5:30PM Vesper Contemporary Worship
Sermon: “Hope in Waiting”
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan
Leader: Arch. Glaiza Saluberez
Worship Leaders: CYFers
NEXT WEEK’S LECTIONARY READINGS:
Dec. 8: Matthew 3:1-12; Isaiah 11:1-10;
Psalm 72:1-7; Romans 15:4-13
T
ime flies so fast and we’re already
in the season of Advent, and soon,
Christmas!
For us Filipinos, the Christmas
season has long started when the “Ber”
month of September came. However,
officially the Christian calendar assigns
the celebration of Advent before we of-
ficially celebrate Christmas.
In this season, we go through the
experience of anticipating, of waiting
for the coming of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ and we do this through the
Advent celebrations.
We have a lot in store for this sea-
son’s celebration. Let us therefore
check out our schedule (page 3) and
do our best to participate in all our pro-
grams and activities prepared for all of
us. We have also prepared a Weekly
Advent and Christmas Family Devo-
tional Guide. Get a copy for your family
and use it for your weekly family Advent
gathering.
Have a wonderful Advent experi-
ence this season of anticipations!

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR LUNCH TODAY!

W e are launching our week-long Christ-
mas Bazaar today with a Lunch Ba-
zaar under the leadership of our Christian
We continue to invite concessionaires
who would like to sell whatever they can
sell. The cost per table is P200 for the entire
Women’s Association (CWA). duration and 10% of the gross sale will be
We are therefore inviting one and remitted daily. The proceeds will go to our
all to buy your lunch from our Lunch Sunday School and outreach kids Christ-
Bazaar and have a fellowship lunch to- mas gift-giving program.
gether with your family and the church Please coordi-
community right after the 10AM worship nate with Joy Acena
service. (church office), Gladys
The Lunch Bazaar kicks off our Annual Opelac (church office),
Christmas Bazaar which starts tomorrow, and Ophelia Laurente
December 2 until Saturday, December 7. (dorm).
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DECEMBER 14, 2019, 9:00AM to 2:00PM at the

UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH SOCIAL HALL

PHOTO STORIES

Join us in our
Contemporary Youth Worship
@ 5:30PM, Sundays at the Church Sanctuary.
See you then!

MINISTERIAL TEAM DIRECTORY

For prayers and other concerns, inquiries on baptism, and weddings,
church membership, etc. contact any of our Church Ministers:
REV. VERONICA ESTAYO: 0927-838-1614
REV. GRACE FE MAGAN: 0921-227-1881
REV. FRITZ JORDAN MATA: 0933-877-2638
DM JEFFREY O. RAMIREZ, JR.: 0917-187-7484
REV. CALLUM TABADA: 0919-724-1697

UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH

FREE X-RAY. More than a hundred street-dwellers came to
the our “Tend My Sheep” program last Tuesday as free X-
ray services were rendered through our partnership with the
CCT Kaibigan Ministry. Headed by our Board of Evangelism
and Mission (BEM), the Tend My Sheep program offers not
only medical services but also food for the body as well as
food for the soul as our street dweller brothers and sisters
are shared the Gospel.
We praise God for our brothers and sisters who con-
tributed for the food that we shared with our street-dweller
A TIME FOR PRAYER.
brothers and sisters: Thelma Cortez, Ruth Vargas, Babes
Morales, Jun & Norma Navarro, Jugie Ramos, Cheng Pare-
des and Vem Soria. To God be the glory!
VISION: A Transforming, Empowering, Caring and Exem-
plary Church of Servant Leaders.
MISSION: To build up the community of faith into the likeness
of Christ, and work together in transforming soci-
ety for the glory of God. To establish excellence in
Worship & Fellowship, Education & Nurture, and
Witness & Service.
CORE Excellence, Faithful Stewardship, Teamwork.
VALUES: Servant Leadership
Every Wednesday night @
7:00PM, join us in our
Midweek Prayer Meeting
at the AVR Chapel.
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06 Charmaine Harn, Josephine
Ortiz
07 Antonia Antonio, Benjamin
Church Calendar Birthdays
Cabana, Felomena Cagape,
Gem Rodo Dela Calzada,
DECEMBER Kevin Rey Gementiza
DECEMBER: Advent and Christmas 08 Richard Asilum, Crisanto
1 (Sun) • First Sunday of Advent 01 Joselito Besa, Cesar Palima, Comadizo, Scarlett Zhianna
• Tagalog Worship Service Christmas Fellowship Perla Poculan, Gladys Mendoza, Joyce Padilla,
(right after the 8AM worship service) Celeste Quebral Concepcion Galvinez, Jes-
2-7 • Church Christmas Bazaar (whole week) 02 Kristina May Dela Calzada, sica Villanueva
8 (Sun) • Second Sunday of Advent Edgardo Erap
• Human Rights Sunday 03 Eugenio Moreno Jr., Lord
• Chancel Choir Anniversary Ever Digan
• CWA & UCM Joint Christmas Fellowship 04 Jason Barrameda, Dorothy
• Vesper Choir Christmas Worship Through Music Digan, Ronald Francis Luc-
11 (Wed)
14 (Sat)
• The Wednesday Forum: “Human Rights Today”
• Church-wide Christmas Family Day Fellowship
ero, Venus Marie Llantada, Wedding
15 (Sun) • Third Sunday of Advent
Imelda Salonga
05 Rachelle Rana Asilum, Anniversaries
• Christmas Worship Through Music (10:00AM &
Phillips Lights, Anna Marie 02 Jonathan & Jonna Sibonga
3:00PM - 2 worship services only)
16 (Mon) • Tend My Sheep Concert at Intramuros (7-9PM) Lozano, Rosemarie Nejudne 05 Noel & Mishelle Mallorca
16-23 • Simbang Gabi, every 5:30PM, Social Hall
NOTE: Our list of birthday and wedding anniversary celebrators is far
21 (Sat) • CWA LCSMC Christmas Fellowship, UCCP Bue- from perfect and so if your name or some other church member’s name
navista is not in the list, kindly call our attention. Better yet, ask for a member-
• Sunday School Parents-Teachers Fellowship (PTF) ship update form from the office and submit this to the office as soon as
Gift-giving to Intramuros Kids possible. Thank you for your help in updating our membership records!
22 (Sun) • Fourth Sunday of Advent

24 (Tue)
• Sunday School Gift Giving
• Christmas Eve Service (5:30PM)
Prayer List
29 (Sun) • First Sunday After Christmas Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in challeng-
30 (Mon) • Christmas Gift-Giving to Needy Churches in the ing circumstances these days. We also encourage you to let
LCSMC any of our pastors know of your special needs for pastoral
31 (Tue) • New Years Eve Worship Service, 5:30PM care. Let us pray for:
Samson Almarez Melchor Morales
CALL FOR DONATIONS Virgie Almarez
Malou Ason
Shirley Nerecina
Lina Pagala
FOR THE CHURCH STAFF (OFFICE, MINISTERIAL, Ur Ason Delailah Palisoc
AUXILIARY) CHRISTMAS GIFT-GIVING Bavillo Villanueva Bation Letty Sarmiento
Rodolfo Cabunilas Grace Tabada
P200.00 PER BOARD MEMBER Adory Desiree Dames Charlie Tam
DEADLINE OF CONTRIBUTION: December 8, 2019 Clint Marc Gonzalino Ronnie Undag
FOR THE DECEMBER 14 FAMILY DAY CHRISTMAS GIFT-GIVING Rosita Hipe Naomi Vecino
Elizabeth How May Rose Vergara
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS Kevinton Molina Perfecto Yasay, Jr.
TO ANSWER THE NEED FOR INSTRUMENTALISTS Diane Morales
FOR THE COMING DECEMBER 15 WORSHIP THRU
MUSIC (10AM & 3PM)
Kindly contact with our Church Office staff for your contributions.
Thank you!
• Abagon family for the floral offering in thanksgiving for the birth-
Thanks you very much!
day of Jessi Abagon.

Thank you!
• UCCP Cosmopolitan Church recognizes with great appreciation your responses to the call to give tithes and offering:
November 24, 2019 Custodio, Wenefredo Gementiza, Gigie Mumar, Elsam & Becca Pez, Ronabelle Suarez, Patricia Mae
Daradar, Rican Iber, Ric Nagal, Mercy Poculan, Delter & Ney UCCP-Toril Davao
Abagon, Dennis Dawa, Ahimelech Laguardia, Mr & Mrs Natividad, Arnel & Mildred Poculan, Jemimah Urriza, Mr/Mrs Magdaleno
Abis, Gigie del Rosario, Claro Laurente, Ophelia Natividad, Corazon Ragandan, Rissa Vargas, Ruth
Buico, Alexandra Derotas, Angelie Layug, Maris Naynes, John/Lesley Ramirez, Marilyn Ruth Vecino, Gia
Camomot, Irish Joy Devian, Kselenia Maramba, Janeth Ortiz, Jade Sia Rejuso, Engr/Mrs Ronald Wong, Loida
Campos, Efecy M Duran, Leona M Maramba, Margel Patrimonio, Ophelia Sanchez, Alicia
Castillo Espina, Trinidad Mata, Alice Patrimonio, Sebastian Sanchez, Jheffrey
Cortez, Thelma Gaviola, Judy Matienzo, Julito Perry, Joyline Sosing, Dhalia
...and to the many who prefer to keep their responses in silence. Thank you!
In case of names omitted and other corrections to effect on the list, please see any of the Pastors.
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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]

“Stewardship is the grateful response to God’s grace and goodness. It requires a consideration of how our choices affect us
and others, of how we can be good caretakers of the created world, and of how we can best serve God as disciples of Christ.”
- Anon.