A Transforming,
Empowering, Caring
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 be-
lieve, 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
WORSHIP
with us
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Buhay sa Kabilang Buhay”
Preacher: Mr. Florante Antonio, Jr.
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leader: Ms. Ruth Vargas
10:00AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “The Teachings of Moses and
the Prophets”
Pastor: Rev. Callum R. Tabada
Leader: Ms. Ophelia Laurente
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service
Sermon: “Ang Kamatuoran sa Kinabuhi”
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata
Leader: Ms. Gloria Rodrigo
5:30PM Vesper Contemporary Worship
Sermon: “Rich Man, Poor Man”
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan
Leader: Atty. Coralie D. Rebolledo
Worship Leaders: CYFers
NEXT WEEK’S LECTIONARY READINGS:
Luke 17:5-10; Lamentations 1:1-6;
Psalm 137; 2 Timothy 1:1-14
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
September 29, 2019
VOLUME 23, ISSUE 38
Today is the 6th Sunday in Kingdomtide
TODAY’S LECTIONARY READINGS (RCL):
Luke 16:19-31; Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-19
T
he roots of Grandparents Day go back to 1956 and a West Virginia USA
mother named Marian McQuade. While helping to organize a community
celebration for those over 80, she became aware of the many nursing home
residents who were forgotten by their families. She wanted a holiday to bring at-
tention to these forgotten individuals and to honor all grandparents. In 1973, West
Virginia became the first state to have such a day.
The purpose of the holiday, as stated in the preamble to the statute, is “to
honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their
children’s children, and to help children become aware of the strength, informa-
tion, and guidance older people can offer.”(The Purpose and Importance of Grandparents Day,
https://www.verywellfamily.com/purpose-of-grandparents-day-1695673)
UCM ON THE GO!
T he United Church Men
(UCM) of UCCP Cosmo-
politan Church made their
presence felt during yester-
day’s LCSMC UCM’s Fellow-
ship of the Biggest Coin held
at UCCP Sabang in Das-
mariñas, Cavite. In the photo
are (left to right): Jun Antonio,
Pastor Fritz Mata, Sonny Re-
molona, Arch. Doming Ato,
Jun Navarro and Elsam Mu-
mar.
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE LEAST COIN
T he Fellowship of
the Least Coin
challenges us to act for
the Least Coin, Shanti Solomon, to pray for
reconciliation in the home, the community,
the nation, and the world, and to work for
Justice, Peace and Crea- peace with justice.
tion! Since 1956, Chris- The “least coin” of each country is set
tian women on all continents have responded aside as the token of each prayer prayed and is
to the call of the Founder of the Fellowship of Turn to page 2
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The Fellowship of the Least Coin, from page 1
sent to a common fund where the identity of the donor is lost and the
oneness of women in their common quest for peace is symbolized.
The Fellowship of the Least Coin calls you to:
• pray regularly for people in every part of the world;
• become an instrument of reconciliation in your family, your
neighborhood, in action which brings people of different races
and nations more nearly in harmony;
• set aside a least coin for each prayer of reconciliation prayed
as a token of participation. (http://oleanfpc.freeservers.com/PW%20Web/
lcoin.htm, accessed 2006)
Today, let us gather our least coins not only in our celebration of
the Fellowship of the Least Coin but more especially as an expresseion
of our commitment to the work of justice, peace and reconciliation in
the world.

We are all invited to join and celebrate

UCCP Cosmopolitan Church Visayan Service
24th Year Thanksgiving!
Oct. 5 (Saturday): FAMILY DAY, 7AM-3PM (Social Hall)
Oct. 13 (Sunday): FELLOWSHIP, 1PM-2PM (Sanctuary)
THANKSGIVING WORSHIP THROUGH
MUSIC (“The Anchor Holds”), 3PM-5PM (Sanctuary)

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY, celebrated last Sunday, was high-

lighted by the singing of the Church’s children through the Jun-
ior Choir who sang all the way from the 8AM worship service
until the 5:30PM Vesper Contemporary worship. Thank you
Junior Choir for the offering of your time and effort. To God be
Tema: “Ikinabuhi si Cristo” the glory!

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 2:00PM
Church Staff Devotion, Conference Room
8:30AM Adult Sunday School, Conference Room 6:00PM
Delgenta Group Bible Study - Quezon City with Rev. Cal-
with Rev. Callum Tabada lum Tabada
9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room with 7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room with Rev. Ve-
Rev. Veronica Estayo ronica Estayo
10:00AM Children’s Sunday School, 3rd Floor Rigos 7:00PM Dormitory Convocation, Sanctuary [every last Tuesday of
Hall with Rev. Grace Fe Magan the month] with Rev. Veronica Estayo
10:00AM Youth (CYF) Sunday School, Conference WEDNESDAYS
Room with Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata 7:00PM Midweek Prayer Meeting with Rev. Grace Fe Magan
11:30AM CWA-Sponsored Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room with THURSDAYS
Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata 7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room with Rev. Ve-
12:15PM Chancel Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel with DM Jeffrey ronica Estayo
Ramirez, Jr. FRIDAYS
2:00PM Visayan Adult Sunday School, Church Sanctuary with 9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall with Rev. Fritz Jor-
Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata dan Mata / Rev. Callum Tabada
3:00PM Children’s Sunday School [Visayan], 3rd Floor Rigos Hall SATURDAYS
with Rev. Grace Fe Magan 2:00PM CYF Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev.
5:30PM Young Adults [Visayan] Sunday School & Fellowship, Tod- Grace Fe Magan
dlers Room with Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata 5:00PM Pilgrims Choir Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev. Fritz
7:00PM Vesper Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel with Rev. Callum Jordan Mata
Tabada 6:00PM Visayan Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev.
TUESDAYS Fritz Jordan Mata
9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall with Rev. Veronica
Estayo / Rev. Grace Fe Magan

PLEDGE / TITHE COMMITMENT UPDATE

A s our response to the Church Budget that we have approved for this new Church Year 2019-2020, we encourage you to com-
mit 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 P1,050,240.00. Thank you very much and God bless us all!
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Prayer List 04 Rolynne Raiza Enriquez,

Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in chal- Geraldine Mantilla, Virginia
lenging circumstances these days. We also encourage Sadia, Portia Salva
you to let any of our pastors know of your special needs 05 Nadine Deltneyfroi Poculan,
for pastoral care. Let us pray for: Birthdays Lydia Malbog, Virginia Ting,
Purita Bonus, Emerson Tor-
Samson Almarez Diane Morales 29 Rhea Daradar res
Virgie Almarez Melchor Morales 30 Wilma Pelagio, Leticia 06 Charlotte Balanga, Daniel Di-
Malou Ason Shirley Nerecina Ramos-Shahani (+) gan, Peter James Ronquillo,
Ur Ason Lina Pagala
October Marlene Suarez
Bavillo Villanueva Bation Delailah Palisoc
Rodolfo Cabunilas Letty Sarmiento 01 Lorelie Abarra, Melanie
Adory Desiree Dames Pastor Al Senturias Grace Doromal, Lark Melody Wedding
Darlene Elmira Digan
Noemi Estayo
Grace Tabada
Ronnie Undag
Marking, Nonette Tacugue
02 Marcelina Balingit, Leslie
Anniversaries
Renato Estayo Naomi Vecino Anne Ruga, Nicy Narvas, 30 Norma & Abelardo Navarro
Rosita Hipe Perfecto Yasay, Jr. Reymark Bille Siago October
Elizabeth How 03 Joel Vegafria Jr. 02 Mylah & Harry Roque

Thank You
• To our Council Vice Chairman, Keith Arleigh D. Quebral
Church Calendar for hosting the lunch for today’s Church Council Meeting.

SEPTEMBER: Christian Education Month Next Sunday’s Communion Servers

29 (Sun) • 6th Sunday in Kingdomtide 8:00AM Service
• Fellowship of the Least Coin Sunday Arch. Tindalo Amistoso Ms. Rebecca Amistoso
• Granparents Sunday Mr. Abelardo Navarro Jr. Ms. Ruth Vargas
• Church Council Meeting 10:00AM Service
Prof. Ophelia Laurente Atty. James Raterta
OCTOBER: Indigenous People’s Month Ms. Ellen Gran Arch. Dominador Ato
3 (Thu) • Home Visitations Ms. Agnes Remolona Mr. Lincoln Remolona
5 (Sat) • Visayan Service Family Day Ms. Elvie Ragandan Engr. Gem dela Calzada
6 (Sun) • 7th Sunday in Kingdomtide Ms. Marlene Suarez Mr. Benjamin Castillo, Jr.
• World Communion Sunday Ms. Bethel Ann Batallones Mr. Wenefredo Custodio
• Christian Youth Adults (CYAF) Sunday 3:00PM Service
10 (Thu) • Home Visitations Ms. Sefamar Espina Mr. Wenefredo Custodio
12 (Sat) • Worship Committee Meeting Ms. Gloria Rodrigo Mr. Rey Morales
13 (Sun) • 8th Sunday in Kingdomtide Ms. Dhalia Sosing Ms. Gigie Gementiza
• Peace Sunday Ms. Gloria Saluberes Mr. Leonardo Saluberes
• Visayan Worship 24th Thanksgiving Service Ms. Rebecca Mumar Mr. Elsam Mumar
17 (Thu) • Home Visitations Ms. Rosenda Sibonga Mr. Dionisio Sibonga
16 (Wed) • The Wednesday Forum 5:30PM Service
20 (Sun) • 9th Sunday in Kingdomtide Atty. Coralie Rebolledo Arch. Dominador Ato
• UCM & CWA Sunday Arch. Glaiza Saluberes DM Jeffrey Ramirez, Jr.
• Indigenous People’s Sunday
24 (Thu) • Home Visitations SCHEDULE OF OFFERTORY USHERS AND CASH COUNTERS
27 (Sun) • 10th Sunday in Kingdomtide For the Month of October 2019
• Reformation Sunday
• DMs & Pastors Appreciation Sunday
OFFERTORY USHERS
• Church Council Meeting 8:00AM 10:00AM 3:00PM 5:30PM
31 (Thu) • Home Visitations Buico, Zandra Antonio, Jun Gementiza, Gigie Mata, CJ
Ligan, Marivic Castillo, Benjamin Rodrigo, Gloria Mata, Nicole
Natividad, Corazon Sosing, Dhalia
Ragandan, Elvie Yana, Emily
CASH COUNTERS
8:00AM 10:00AM 3:00PM 5:30PM
Amistoso, Becca Antonio, Grace Espina, Sefamar Rebolledo, Coralie
Buico, Zandra Ragandan, Elvie Gementiza, Gigie Rebolledo, Dan
Ligan, Marivic Rebolledo, Coralie Rodrigo, Gloria
Navarro, Norma Remolona, Agnes
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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:
September 22, 2019 Buico, Alexandra Espina, Sefamar Natividad, Arnel/Mildred Poculan, Jemimah Sandajan, Taramariz
Abagon, Dennis Campos, Efecy Espino, Ruth Natividad, Corazon Price Win Sandajan, Tomas
Abarquez, Ma. Vianca Clemenis, Mr & Mrs Gaviola, Judy Navarette, Julita Ragandan, Elvie Sarmiento, Letty
Joy Co Say, Linda Gementiza, Gigie Navarro, Norma & Jun Ramirez, Marilyn Ruth Sibala, Zoe Verna
Abarquez, Rommel Cortez, Thelma Hipe, Rosita Naynes, Lael Ramos, Jugie Sibonga, Dionisio
Antipuesto, Sean Alfred Cuneta, Leonides II IQR2 Naynes, Mr/Mrs Lesley Raterta, James Sibonga, Rose
Antipuesto, Zafirali Eriel Custodio, Wenefredo Masahito Ann Rebolledo, Dan/Coralie Suarez, Patricia Mae
Antipueto, Liezel Daradar, Rican Mata, Alice Nerecina, Shirley Remolona, Agnes/ Talap, Ashley
Antonio, Jun/Ma. Gracia Del Rosario, Claro Matienzo, Julito Opelac, Gladys Lincoln Urriza, Mr/Mrs
Antonio, Francheska Demetrial, Mr/Mrs Morales, Rey & Babes Orquia, Rebecca Rodrigo, Gloria Magdaleno
Batallones, Bethel Ann Duran, Leona Nagal, Mercy Penson, Samuel Sanchez, Alicia Villagas, Regina
...and to the many who prefer to keep their responses in silence. Thank you! Wong, Loida
In case of names omitted and other corrections to effect on the list, please see any of the Pastors.