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

January 5, 2020
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 01
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 iden-
tity, 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)

TODAY’S LECTIONARY READINGS (RCL):

Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-8; Ephesians 3:1-12

Today is Epiphany Sunday

(Frank Colquhoun)

COMMUNION SUNDAY

We invite you to
WORSHIP
with us
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Bagong Taon, Buhay at Daan”
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leader: Elder Judy Gaviola
10AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “Star Power”
Pastor: Rev. Callum Tabada
Leader: Ms. Ellen Gran
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service
Sermon: “Maipadayag si Kristo sa atong
Kinabuhi”
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata
Leader: Ms. Alice Mata
CHRISTMAS GIFT-GIVING AT UCCP BINAKAYAN & UCCP ROSARIO

I
5:30PM Vesper Worship thru Music
Sermon: “Our Attitude in Worship”
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan
Leader: Rev. Veronica Estayo
Worship Leaders: CYFers
NEXT WEEK’S LECTIONARY READINGS:
January 12 (Baptism of the Lord):
Matthew 3:13-17; Isaiah 42:1-9;
Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43
n the essense of God’s great love expressed through the giving of God’s won-
derful gift of Jesus Christ our Savior, UCCP Cosmopolitan Church shares this
message through the annual gift-giving program of the church last December
30 to members of UCCP Binakayan and UCCP Rosario as beneficiaries. Above-
photo shows members of UCCP Binakayan together with UCCP Cosmopolitan
Church members. The gift-giving is spearheaded by the Board of Evangelism
and Mission with church members mostly from the Visayan service helping in the
packing and actual gift-giving. To God be the glory!

A Blessed New Year 2020 to all!

“But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)
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PHOTO STORY
UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH
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
GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
Temporary Contact Numbers of the Church Admin Office:
Dorm Extension Line: 8523-7524
Globe Cellular Phone: 0917-504-7852
Land Line (Globe): 7211-2689
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
8:30AM Adult Sunday School, Conference Room
with Rev. Callum Tabada
9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room with
Rev. Veronica Estayo
10:00AM Children’s Sunday School, 3rd Floor Rigos
Hall with Rev. Grace Fe Magan
10:00AM Youth (CYF) Sunday School, Conference
Room with Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata
11:30AM CWA-Sponsored Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room with
Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata
12:15PM Chancel Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel with DM Jeffrey
Ramirez, Jr.
2:00PM Visayan Adult Sunday School, Church Sanctuary with
Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata
3:00PM Children’s Sunday School [Visayan], 3rd Floor Rigos Hall
with Rev. Grace Fe Magan
5:30PM Young Adults [Visayan] Sunday School & Fellowship, Tod-
dlers Room with Rev. Fritz Jordan Mata
7:00PM Vesper Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel with Rev. Callum
Tabada
TUESDAYS
9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall with Rev. Veronica
Estayo / Rev. Grace Fe Magan
YOUTH CHRISTMAS CAMP 2019. With a total of 175 partici-
pants, staff and counselors, the LCSMC CYF Christmas Camp
2019 held at Nasugbu, Batangas was a huge success. Fifteen
of our own UCCP Cosmopolitan Church CYFers attended the
camp, one of the biggest contingent among the churches. Our
campers will be sharing their experiences of the camp next
Sunday in all our worship services. #CampPagtuman
Thank you!
• To Ms Perla Zabala for sponsoring the 10AM snacks in celebra-
tion of the birthdays of Ellen Gran (Jan. 2); Jason Gran (Jan. 5);
Charity Grace Poculan; Mitzie Gran; and Marsha Li Gran Batrin
(11).
• To the following lunch hosts for our Jan 12, 2020 Board meet-
ings: BOT - Glaiza Saluberes
BOD - Norma Privado
BOE - Sefamar Espina
BEM - Rowena Soria
BCEN - Wenefredo Custodio
2:00PM Church Staff Devotion, Conference Room
6:00PM Delgenta Group Bible Study - Quezon City with Rev. Cal-
lum Tabada
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room with Rev. Ve-
ronica Estayo
7:00PM Dormitory Convocation, Sanctuary [every last Tuesday of
the month] with Rev. Veronica Estayo
WEDNESDAYS
7:00PM Midweek Prayer Meeting with Rev. Grace Fe Magan
THURSDAYS
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room with Rev. Ve-
ronica Estayo
FRIDAYS
9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall with Rev. Fritz Jor-
dan Mata / Rev. Callum Tabada
SATURDAYS
2:00PM CYF Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev.
Grace Fe Magan
5:00PM Pilgrims Choir Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev. Fritz
Jordan Mata
6:00PM Visayan Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall with Rev.
Fritz Jordan Mata
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11 Ma. Liza Justine Araos,

Bryan Eladro, William Galo,
Charity Grace Poculan
Church Calendar 12 James Lee Castañeda

Birthdays
JANUARY: Epiphany & New Year
05 Angelica Beatrice Derotas,
5 (Sun) • Epiphany Sunday / Communion Sunday Joevan Diapolit, Jason Gran,
• Visayan Overseers Regular Monthly Meeting Arnold Roy Lozano
9 (Thu) • Home Visitations 06 Melchor Morales, Pastora
12 (Sun) • 1st Sunday after Epiphany / Baptism of our Lord Soriño, Grace Roque, Ra- Wedding

15 (Wed)
• Monthly Board Meetings
• The Wednesday Forum
chelle Asilum
07 Jerson Galo, Wilson Galo,
Anniversaries
16 (Thu) • Home Visitations Yvonne Pedradoja, Alpha 05 Romeo Jr. (+) & Georgette
Liza Regueta Abis
19 (Sun) • 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
• Prayer for Christian Unity Sunday 08 Elmer Eatapia, John De 06 Honesto & Norma Privado
• Personnel Committee Regular Meeting Vera, Warto Atanacio Tor- 08 Alexis & Alma Theresa
revillas Magsino
26 (Sun) • 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
• National Bible Sunday
09 Jose Casugbo Jr. Armando Danilo & Malou Omega
• Church Council Regular Meeting Jesus Melad, Angel Love Rene Gabriel & Marivic
Tolentino, Evelyn Urriza Vergara
26-Feb 1 • Bible Reading Marathon
10 Abelardo Navarro Jr., Alice 09 Oscar & Mildred Mahilum
Bessie Cruz 12 Antonio (+) & Loida Wong
Today’s Communion Servers 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
8:00AM Service is not in the list, kindly call our attention. Better yet, ask for a member-
Mr. Abelardo Navarro Jr. Ms. Ruth Vargas ship update form from the office and submit this to the office as soon as
Mr. Mark Froilan Laurente Prof. Ophelia Laurente possible. Thank you for your help in updating our membership records!

10:00AM Service
Mr. Franz Antonio Jr. Ms. Bethel Ann Batallones Prayer List
Arch. Dominador Ato Elder Judy Gaviola Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in challenging cir-
Engr. Gem dela Calzada Ms. Marlene Suarez cumstances these days. We also encourage you to let any of our
Atty. James Raterta Prof. Ophelia Laurente pastors know of your special needs for pastoral care. Let us pray
Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Mrs. Gloria Saluberes for:
Mr. Mark Froilan Laurente Ms. Ellen Gran Samson Almarez Melchor Morales
3:00PM Service Virgie Almarez Shirley Nerecina
Ms. Sefamar Espina Mr. Wenefredo Custodio Malou Ason Lina Pagala
Ms. Gloria Rodrigo Mr. Rey Morales Ur Ason Delailah Palisoc
Ms. Dhalia Sosing Ms. Gigie Gementiza Bavillo Villanueva Bation Letty Sarmiento
Ms. Gloria Saluberes Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Rodolfo Cabunilas Grace Tabada
Ms. Rebecca Mumar Mr. Elsam Mumar Adory Desiree Dames Charlie Tam
Ms. Rosenda Sibonga Mr. Dionisio Sibonga Clint Marc Gonzalino Ronnie Undag
Rosita Hipe Naomi Vecino
5:30PM Service Elizabeth How May Rose Vergara
Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Mrs. Gloria Saluberes Kevinton Molina Perfecto Yasay, Jr.
DM Jeffrey Ramirez Atty. Coralie Rebolledo Diane Morales

Thank you!
• UCCP Cosmopolitan Church recognizes with great appreciation your responses to the call to give tithes and offering:
Dec 29 and 31, 2019 Campos, Roy Ganot, Samuel Merilo, Hannah Pato, Pauline /Aiza Shelly
Castro, Mr Mrs Adolf Ganzalino, Richel Morales, Babes & Rey Peroda, Apple Suarez, Marlene
Abarico, Risa Comadizo, Crisanto/ Gaviola, Judy Natividad, Arnel Mildred Poculan, Jemimah Suarez, Patricia
Abis, Gigie Sheila Mae Gran, AJ Rhapsody Natividad, Corazon Ramos, Jugie Urriza, Mr Mrs Magdaleno
Acena, Joy CoSay, Linda Gumiter, Myrna Natividad, Ken Raterta, James Urriza, Sophia Madeleine
Antonio, Florante/Ma Cuneta, Leonides Hernandez, Hydie Naynes, Lesley Ann Rebolledo, Coralie & Dan Vargas. Ruth
Gracia Daradar, Rican Hipe, Rosita Nerecina, Shirley Respall, Esther Jean Varilla, Ruby
Batalones, Bethel Ann del Rosario, Claro IQR2 Ong, Jerson Ruga, Leslie Vecino, Gwen
Buco, Alexandra Demetrial, Mr & Mrs Jacob, Fred Ong, Liezel Salud, Linda Vecino, Ptr Lynn
Buico, Alexandra Demetrial, Shakey Laguardia, Louie Opelac, Gladys Sanchez, Alicia
Campos, Efecy M. Duran, Leona Mata, Alice Orquia, Rebecca Sanchez, Jheffrey
Campos, Jeanne Espina, Trinidad Matienzo, Julito Paredes, Retchie Shaw, Dennis
...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.