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

October 6, 2019
VOLUME 23, ISSUE 39
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)

We invite you to Today is the 7th Sunday in Kingdomtide

WORSHIP
with us
TODAY’S LECTIONARY READINGS (RCL):
Luke 17:5-10; Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137; 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Christian Young Adults Fellowship (CYAF) SUNDAY
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Malalim na Pananampalataya,
Kusang Pagsunod”
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
Leader: Ms. Dahlia Sosing
10:00AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “WWF: World-Wide Faith”
Pastor: Rev. Callum R. Tabada
Leader: Engr. Sidney M. Duran “All who eat and drink without discerning the body,
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service eat and drink judgment against themselves.” (I Cor. 11:29)

T
Sermon: “PPP: Pagtuo, Pagtuman, Panal- he first Sunday in October is des- Presbyterian Church to the larger ecu-
angin” ignated as World Communion menical church. The first celebration
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata Sunday, which celebrates our occurred at Shadyside Presbyterian
Leader: Ms. Eurene Anne S. Santillan oneness in Christ with all our brothers Church in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1933.
5:30PM Vesper Contemporary Worship and sisters around the world. Celebration of World Wide Com-
Sermon: “A Tiny Seed Conquering the Originally called World Wide Com- munion Sunday was adopted as a
World”
munion Sunday, World Communion denominational practice in the Presby-
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan
Leader: Ms. Mayrel Borinaga-Lugana Sunday is considered as a gift of the Turn to page 2

Worship Leaders: CYFers

NEXT WEEK’S LECTIONARY READINGS:
Luke 17:11-19; Jeremiah 29:1, 4-8;
Psalm 66:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:8-15

UCCP Cosmopolitan Church’s celebration of 24 Years of Visayan Service kicked off yesterday with a
Family Day that saw about 200 members of the church enjoying the fun, food and fellowship with the
family. With the theme #ikinabuhisiKriso (Living Out Christ), the celebration extends next Sunday with
a Thanksgiving Fellowship (1PM) and Worship Service through Music (3PM). To God be the glory!
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World Communion Sunday, from page 1 We are all invited to join and celebrate
terian Church (US) in 1936. Churches in other denomina- UCCP Cosmopolitan Church Visayan Service
tions were invited to celebrate with us from the beginning,
but it wasn’t until 1940 when the Department of Evangelism 24th Year Thanksgiving!
of the Federal Council of Churches (a predecessor body of
Oct. 5 (Saturday): FAMILY DAY, 7AM-3PM (Social Hall)
the National Council of Churches) promoted extending the
celebration to a number of churches around the world that Oct. 13 (Sunday): FELLOWSHIP, 1PM-2PM (Sanctuary)
the practice became widespread. THANKSGIVING WORSHIP THROUGH
Today, World Communion Sunday is celebrated around MUSIC (“The Anchor Holds”), 3PM-5PM (Sanctuary);
Preacher: Keith Arleigh D. Quebral
the world, demonstrating that the church founded on Jesus
Christ peacefully shares God-given goods in a world in-
creasingly destabilized by globalization and global market
economies based on greed.
(from “World Communion Sunday,” https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/
worship/special-days-and-emphases/world-communion-sunday/)

UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH

VISION: A Transforming, Empowering, Caring and
Exemplary Church of Servant Leaders.
MISSION:
To build up the community of faith into the Tema: #ikinabuhisiKristo”
likeness of Christ, and work together in
transforming society for the glory of God.
To establish excellence in Worship & Fel- Thank You
lowship, Education & Nurture, and Witness
& Service. • To Atty. Winston and Mrs. Rosita Hipe and family for
the floral offering in remembrance of Mrs Rosita Hipe’s
CORE VALUES: Excellence, Faithful Stewardship, Team-
work. Servant Leadership
mother Sabina Custodio whose 2nd Death Anniversary
was commemorated last October 2.

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!
OCTOBER 6, 2019 COSMO NEWS PAGE 3

Prayer List Demasu-ay, Perseus Roy

Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in chal- Febrero, Claude Danuco,
lenging circumstances these days. We also encourage Letty Escalante, Armieda
Pagsibigan
you to let any of our pastors know of your special needs
for pastoral care. Let us pray for:
Birthdays 11 Pamela Irene Linzo, Marilou
06 Charlotte Balanga, Daniel Di- Valerio, Rosauro Vergara (+)
Samson Almarez Diane Morales
Virgie Almarez Melchor Morales gan, Peter James Ronquillo, 12 Schwarzen Balatero, Mandy
Malou Ason Shirley Nerecina Marlene Suarez Genotiva, Roderick Lara,
Ur Ason Lina Pagala 07 Kenneth Joy Jumawan, Marry Jean Ramel, Arlene
Bavillo Villanueva Bation Delailah Palisoc Shirley Nerecina, Lydia Maliwat
Rodolfo Cabunilas Letty Sarmiento Salonga (+) 13 Elizabeth DePadua, Kristof-
Adory Desiree Dames Pastor Al Senturias 08 Francisca Guerrero, Ben- ferson Duguiang, Lovello
Darlene Elmira Digan Grace Tabada jieziel Taclob Gran Jr.
Noemi Estayo Ronnie Undag
09 Ildefonso Remolona (+), Oriel
Renato Estayo Naomi Vecino
Rosita Hipe Perfecto Yasay, Jr.
Guarin
10 Virginia Almarez, Mari-
Wedding
Elizabeth How
cel Boyonas, Florentino Anniversaries
Louis Dela Cruz, Peter Mark 10 John & Lesley Naynes
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
Church Calendar 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!
OCTOBER: Indigenous People’s Month
6 (Sun) • 7th Sunday in Kingdomtide Today’s Communion Servers
• World Communion Sunday 8:00AM Service
• Christian Youth Adults (CYAF) Sunday Arch. Tindalo Amistoso Ms. Rebecca Amistoso
10 (Thu) • Home Visitations Mr. Abelardo Navarro Jr. Ms. Ruth Vargas
12 (Sat) • Worship Committee Meeting 10:00AM Service
13 (Sun) • 8th Sunday in Kingdomtide Prof. Ophelia Laurente Atty. James Raterta
• Peace Sunday Ms. Ellen Gran Arch. Dominador Ato
• Visayan Worship 24th Thanksgiving Service Ms. Agnes Remolona Mr. Lincoln Remolona
17 (Thu) • Home Visitations Ms. Elvie Ragandan Engr. Gem dela Calzada
Ms. Marlene Suarez Mr. Benjamin Castillo, Jr.
16 (Wed) • The Wednesday Forum
Ms. Bethel Ann Batallones Mr. Wenefredo Custodio
20 (Sun) • 9th Sunday in Kingdomtide
• UCM & CWA Sunday 3:00PM Service
Ms. Sefamar Espina Mr. Wenefredo Custodio
• Indigenous People’s Sunday
Ms. Gloria Rodrigo Mr. Rey Morales
24 (Thu) • Home Visitations Ms. Dhalia Sosing Ms. Gigie Gementiza
27 (Sun) • 10th Sunday in Kingdomtide Ms. Gloria Saluberes Mr. Leonardo Saluberes
• Reformation Sunday Ms. Rebecca Mumar Mr. Elsam Mumar
• DMs & Pastors Appreciation Sunday Ms. Rosenda Sibonga Mr. Dionisio Sibonga
• Church Council Meeting 5:30PM Service
31 (Thu) • Home Visitations Atty. Coralie Rebolledo Arch. Dominador Ato
Arch. Glaiza Saluberes DM Jeffrey Ramirez, Jr.
MINISTERIAL TEAM DIRECTORY SCHEDULE OF OFFERTORY USHERS AND CASH COUNTERS
For prayers and other concerns, inquiries on baptism, and weddings,
church membership, etc. contact any of our Church Ministers: For the Month of October 2019
REV. VERONICA ESTAYO: 0927-838-1614 OFFERTORY USHERS
REV. GRACE FE MAGAN: 0921-227-1881
REV. FRITZ JORDAN MATA: 0933-877-2638
8:00AM 10:00AM 3:00PM 5:30PM
DM JEFFREY O. RAMIREZ, JR.: 0917-187-7484 Buico, Zandra Antonio, Jun Gementiza, Gigie Mata, CJ
REV. CALLUM TABADA: 0919-724-1697 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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PHOTO STORIES

September 22. MUSIC THEORY LESSON. DM Jeffrey Remirez,

Jr. teaches “Music Intervals” during the monthly session of the Mu-
sic Literaly program of the church. The session is held every last
Saturday of the month. We encourage everyone who likes to learn
more about music to attend the monthly session (free of charge, of
course!) October 5. FLOUR RELAY. The final game during yesterday’s
Family Day in celebration of UCCP Cosmopolitan Church’s 24
years of “Pagsimbang Binisaya” (Visayan Worship). We are all in-
vited to join the celebration next week, October 13 -- Thanksgiving
Fellowhip (1:00PM) and Thanksgiving Worship thru Music (3PM).

CHRISTIAN YOUNG ADULTS FELLOWSHIP

September 28. TEND MY SHEEP PROGRAM 1st Anniversa-

ry. Members of UCCP Cosmopolitan Church led by the Board of
Evangelism and Mission pose for posterity with the program staff of
CCT’s Kaibigan Ministry together with former street-dweller recipi-
ents and now volunteer staff of the program. The “Tend My Sheep”
program is a partnership between UCCP Cosmopolitan Church and U CCP Cosmopolitan Church’s Christian Young Adults Fel-
lowship (CYAF) in a meeting last week to prepare for the
celebration of CYAF Sunday today.
CT’s Kaibigan Ministry in taking care of our street-dweller brothers
and sisters who are living in the streets of Manila. The CYAF is composed of the young professionals of the
church. We therefore invite our young adult members of the
church to participate in the programs and activities of our CYAF.
Section 2 of Article III (Ministry) of the CYAF Constitution
states: “Recognizing the diversified God-given gifts, the general
membership of the organization participates in all endeavors to-
wards the attainment of unity in faith and knowledge of the Son
of God, girded towards attaining Christian maturity.”

Sundays @ 8:30AM. UCM-LED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Participants of the weekly Adult Sunday School class actively led
by the United Church Men (UCM) smile in front of the camera as
they start off their Sunday School with a hearty breakfast that feeds
the body as they endeavor to feed the soul through spirited discus-
sions every Sunday at 8:30AM at the Conference Room. You are
invited to attend! Please come on time!