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

February 2, 2020
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 05
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 wor-
ship, to celebrate and sorrow, to rejoice and recover. This is a place where lives are made new.(adopted)

TODAY’S LECTIONARY READINGS (RCL):

Matthew 5:1-12; Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; I Corinthians 1:18-31
Today is Communion Sunday
4th Sunday after the Epiphany
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL MONTH
“Membership in the local church is both an opportunity and a responsibil-
ity. While it is always a pleasant opportunity for any person to be a part of
a faith community, it also calls us to carry out specific duties.”
(UCCP Calendar Planner 2014-2016)

We invite you to
WORSHIP
with us
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Biyaya o Parusa”
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leader: Ms. Nicole Mata
10AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “Blessed Are The Poor...”
Pastor: Rev. Callum Tabada
Leader: Mr. Abraham Lincoln Remolona
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service
Sermon: “Ang Bulahan Nga Kinabuhi”
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata
Leader: Atty. James Raterta
5:30PM Vesper Worship thru Music FINISHED! The month-long Bible Month celebration ended with the church’s Bible
Sermon: “#Blessed” Reading Marathon 2020 which culminated with a unison reading of the last few verses
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan of Revelations 22 by church members yesterday. Ending at exactly 3:42PM, the Bible
Leader: Ms. Nicole Mata Reading Marathon, which was started last Sunday at 7PM, clocked a total of 92 hours
Worship Leaders: CYFers and 42 minutes of reading everyday for 6 days from 8AM to 12 midnight. We thank all
who helped read the Bible from cover to cover, from Genesis up to Revelations. It is
NEXT WEEK’S LECTIONARY READINGS: our hope and prayer that as we start the year 2020, which recently has been declared
February 9 (5th Sunday after the Epiphany): as the year of the Bible, all of us will take time to read and study the Bible and get to
Matthew 5:13-20; Isaiah 58: 1-9a (9b-12);
Psalm 112:1-10; I Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) know God more. Above photo shows those who were present during the reading of
the last verses of the Bible. (Photo by Darlene Digan)
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A s our response to the needs of our

brothers and sisters who are af-
fected by the recent eruption of Taal Vol-
cano, we are all invited to extend help
in whatever ways we can, particularly in
providing for their most pressing needs. BIBLE CHARACTERS. In celebration of Bible Sunday last January 26, our Sun-
We are encouraged to extend fi-
day School children paraded themselves dressed in Bible characters to highlight
nancial help (please indicate this in a
separate offering envelop). If in kind, the the importance of reading the Bible. As the song goes, “Read your Bible, pray
following are very much needed: Toilet- everyday,” the children encouraged the congregation to do as the song says.
ries, First Aid Kits and Medicines, Food
Items and Clean Water, Clothes/under- Thank you!
wears, Blankets and Mats. Kindly chan-
• To Atty. James Raterta, Sanchez Family and the Wong Family for donations in kind
nel these through the church office.
for the Taal Vocano eruption victims.
We are scheduled to travel to
• To all those who offered financial help for the Taal Volcano eruption victims. Your help
Batangas on Thursday for the distribu-
will go a long way even in providing for temporary needs of our brothers and sisters in
tion of relief goods to our brothers and
the affected areas. Please refer to the financial report (at the back) for the details of the
sisters affected by the eruption.
total offerings gathered for the help. God bless you!
For more information, please get in
• To the Gran Family for the Floral Offering for the 19th death anniversary of the late Nana
touch with our pastors or our church of-
Rebecca-Cagaanan Gran on Feb 2 and birthdays of Sonia Gran Bation, Jovelson Bulfa
fice staff. God bless you!
Gran and Mary Elda Gran Garcia on Feb 5, 2020.

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
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05 Arah Jane Patino

06 Hilary Genn Givero, Aina
Church Calendar Marie Torrevillas, Nancy Ann
Tindoy
FEBRUARY: Church Membership & Freedom Birthdays 07 Ryel Asilum, Angelie Dawn
Derotas, Trygve Mark Katig-
2 (Sun) • 4th Sunday after Epiphany FEBRUARY bak, Deborah Mae Miravite
• Communion Sunday 02 Melanie Saluberes 08 Max Cabual
• Visayan Overseers Meeting 03 Michelle Perez, Nemia 09 Evelyn Alcarmen , Joey Core,
6 (Thu) • Home Visitations Privado Bernabe Soledad Jr., Vincent
9 (Sun) • 5th Sunday after Epiphany / Board Meetings 04 Andrei Nicolo Derotas Warren Torrevillas
13 (Thu) • Home Visitations NOTE: Our list of birthday and wedding anniversary celebrators is far
16 (Sun) • 6th Sunday after Epiphany from perfect and so if your name or some other church member’s name
• Personnel Committee Meeting 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
19 (Wed) • The Wednesday Forum
possible. Thank you for your help in updating our membership records!
20 (Thu) • Home Visitations
23 (Sun) • 7th Sunday after Epiphany GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
• Transfiguration Sunday Temporary Contact Numbers of the Church Admin Office:
• Church Council Meeting
• Freedom Sunday
Dorm Extension Line: 8523-7524
26 (Wed) • Ash Wednesday
Globe Cellular Phone: 0917-504-7852
27 (Thu) • Home Visitations
Land Line (Globe): 7211-2689

Today’s Communion Servers

Prayer List
8:00AM Service
Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in chal- Mr. Abelardo Navarro Jr. Ms. Ruth Vargas
lenging circumstances these days. We also encourage Mr. Mark Froilan Laurente Prof. Ophelia Laurente
you to let any of our pastors know of your special needs 10:00AM Service
Mr. Franz Antonio Jr. Ms. Bethel Ann Batallones
for pastoral care. Let us pray for:
Arch. Dominador Ato Elder Judy Gaviola
Samson Almarez Diane Morales Engr. Gem dela Calzada Ms. Marlene Suarez
Virgie Almarez Melchor Morales Atty. James Raterta Prof. Ophelia Laurente
Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Mrs. Gloria Saluberes
Malou Ason Shirley Nerecina Mr. Mark Froilan Laurente Ms. Ellen Gran
Ur Ason Lina Pagala
3:00PM Service
Bavillo Villanueva Bation Delailah Palisoc Ms. Sefamar Espina Mr. Wenefredo Custodio
Rodolfo Cabunilas Letty Sarmiento Ms. Gloria Rodrigo Mr. Rey Morales
Adory Desiree Dames Bing Soledad Ms. Dhalia Sosing Ms. Gigie Gementiza
Lineh Divinagracia Joel & Grace Tabada Ms. Gloria Saluberes Mr. Leonardo Saluberes
Ms. Rebecca Mumar Mr. Elsam Mumar
Clint Marc Gonzalino Charlie Tam
Ms. Rosenda Sibonga Mr. Dionisio Sibonga
Rosita Hipe Ronnie Undag
5:30PM Service
Elizabeth How Naomi Vecino
Mr. Leonardo Saluberes Mrs. Gloria Saluberes
Kevinton Molina May Rose Vergara DM Jeffrey Ramirez Atty. Coralie Rebolledo

Thank you!
• UCCP Cosmopolitan Church recognizes with great appreciation your responses to the call to give tithes and offering:
January 26, 2020 Campos, Efecy Duran, Leona Jacob, Fred Natividad, Corazon Rodrigo, Gloria
Abagon, Dennis Claire Espina, Sefamar Laguardia, Mr & Mrs Loiue Naynes, Lesley Ann Sanchez, Alicia
Abarico, Riza Comadiso, Abraham Espina, Trinidad Maramba, Margel OrquiaRebecca Sibonga, Dionisio
Alavaren, Rey Mark Cortez, Thelma Ganzalino, Richel Maranba, Janeta Ortiz, Jade Ria Sibonga, Rosenda
Ancheta, Rose Ann Cuneta, Leonides Garcia, Rissa Mata, Alice Privado, Norma Soria
Antipuesto, Eriel Custodio, Wenefredo Gaviola, Judy Matienzo, Julito Ragandan, Elvie Sosing, Dahlia
Antipuesto, Sean Daradar, Rican Gementiza, Gigie Morales, Rey & Babes Ragandan, Rissa Kristelle Talap, Ashley
Aznar, June Hope Darlines, Beta Gementiza, Ken Mumar, Elsam & Becca Ramirez, Marilyn Ruth Urriza, Magdaleno
Batallones, Bethel Ann del Rosario, Claro Gutib, Judel & Elma Nagal, Mercy Ramos, Jugie Vargas, Ruth
Buico, Alexandra Demetrial, Mr & Mrs Hipe, Rosita Natividad, Arnel & Mildred Rebolledo, Coralie & Dan Villegas, Regina

...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.