A Transforming,
Empowering, Caring
We invite you to
WORSHIP
with us
8:00AM Tagalog Worship Service
Sermon: “Ang Diwang Patnubay”
Pastor: Rev. Veronica T. Estayo
10:00AM English Worship Service
Sermon: “The Good News of Pentecost”
Pastor: Rev. Callum R. Tabada
Leader: Ms. Georgette B. Abis
3:00PM Visayan Worship Service
Sermon: “Gahum Gikan sa Kahitas-an”
Pastor: Rev. Fritz Jordan S. Mata
Leader: Mr. Dennis P. Abagon
5:30PM Vesper Contemporary Worship
Sermon: “Believe Me”
Pastor: Rev. Grace Fe I. Magan
Leader: Ms. Leslie Ann Ruga
Worship Leaders: CYFers
Calling all
Youths &
Young-at-
hearts
You are all in-
vited to join us
in our Vesper Con-
temporary Worship every Sunday
at 5:30PM, Church Sanctuary.
Let us worship God with songs
of praise and with joyful hearts! See
you then!
Sundays
5:30PM
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
June 9, 2019
VOLUME 23, ISSUE 23
Today is
P entecost is one of the principal days of the Christian year, celebrated on the
fiftieth day after Easter. The Greek word pentecoste means “fiftieth day.” Pen-
tecost is the day on which the Christian church commemorates the coming of the
Holy Spirit upon the apostles and others assembled in Jerusalem. It marks the
beginning of the Christian church and the proclamation of its message throughout
the world and is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The liturgical color
for Pentecost is red. (from http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/glossary-pentecost)
Why Celebrate Pentecost?
Pentecost is a glorious celebration
of the power and very personal pres-
ence of the Holy Spirit.
To understand the message of
Pentecost, we need to understand its
context. At the beginning of Acts 2 the
Today is also followers of Christ were a small and
FREEDOM SUNDAY
discouraged group. Yet Christ had
commissioned them with reaching the
whole world with his Good News. In the
W e...call upon our church people
and other Filipinos to be alert
face of an impossible task and in the
loneliness of the upper room, the ar-
and vigilant in defending our newly- rival of the Holy Spirit gave the ragtag
found freedom from the danger of group power and hope. That very day
new forms of dictatorship, imperial-
ism and totalitarianism, be they re-
the truth was proclaimed in many lan-
guages and the church was born.
ligious or secular, which may arise The message of Pentecost is a
again in this country. We further call personal message for us today. Are we
upon our people to actively partici- faced with an impossible task? Does it
pate in the building of a national and feel like we are serving God alone? We
international community that is just, can take hope in the account of Pen-
participatory and sustainable.... tecost. God’s empowering Holy Spirit
lives within God’s children, equipping
“A Statement of Protest Against US Interventionist
Policy Towards the Philippines” (1986), A Historical
us for the tasks ahead, never leaving
us alone.
Sketch of the United Church of Christ in the Philip-
pines https://www.christumcmarietta.org/pentecost/
 PAGE 2 COSMO NEWS JUNE 9, 2019

HYMN STORY “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

George Croly, 1780-1860
“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6)

A lthough it is always thrill-

ing at Christmas to recall
the events of our Savior’s
birth or at Easter to celebrate
His triumph over death, we
must not forget Ascension or
Pentecost. If Christ had never
ascended to make interces-
sion for us or had never sent
the Holy Spirit to indwell and
guide us, our relationship with
the heavenly Father would be
most incomplete.
One of the finest of all
hymns for the Pentecost sea-
son is “Spirit of God, Descend
Upon My Heart.” It was written
by Anglican minister George
Croly, who was known among
his associates as a “funda-
mentalist in theology, a fierce
conservative in politics, and
intensely opposed to all forms
of liberalism.” The hymn first
appeared in 1854 in Croly’s
and O let me find.
Stanza Three – A prayer-
ful concern for knowing fully
the Spirit’s abiding presence.
Teach me to feel that
Thou art always nigh; teach
me the struggles of the soul
to bear—to check the rising
doubt, the rebel sigh; teach

F or the new Ecclesiasti-

cal/Church Year 2019-
2020, we are inviting you
own hymnal, Psalms and
Hymns for Public Worship. It
was originally titled “Hliness
me the patience of unan-
swered prayer.
Stanza Four – A most
Desired.” beautiful metaphor of a Spirit-
to join and grow our faith Stanza One – A desire to filled life: “my heart an altar,
together by attending our change the focus of one’s life and Thy love the flame.”
from things temporal to things Teach me to love Thee as
Sunday Schools and Bible spiritual. Thine angels love, one holy
Study sessions. Below is our Spirit of God, descend passion filling all my frame:
new schedule. Welcome and upon my heart: Wean it from The baptism of the heav’n de-
see you then! earth, through all its pulses scended Dove—my heart an
move. Stoop to my weakness, altar and Thy love the flame.
SUNDAYS mighty as Thou art, and make For today, pray even now
8:30AM Adult Sunday School, Conference Room me love Thee as I ought to that the Holy Spirit will give
9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Toddlers’ Room love. you a greater love and devo-
10:00AM Children’s Sunday School, 3rd Floor Rigos Hall Stanza Two – The to- tion for Christ and will teach
10:00AM Youth (CYF) Sunday School, Conference Room tal dedication of one’s self to and personalize more fully
11:30AM CWA-Sponsored Sunday School, Toddlers’ God. the truths of this hymn. Carry
Room Hast Thou not bid us love this musical prayer as you
12:15PM Chancel Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel Thee, God and King? All, all go – “Spirit of God, descend
2:00PM Visayan Adult Sunday School, Church Sanctu- Thine own—soul, heart and upon my heart: And make me
ary strength and mind. I see Thy love Thee as I ought to love.”
3:00PM Children’s Sunday School [Visayan], 3rd Floor cross—there teach my heart (from Amazing Grace, 366 Inspiring
Rigos Hall to cling: O let me seek Thee, Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions by
Kenneth W. Osbeck)
5:30PM Young Adults [Visayan] Sunday School & Fel-
lowship, Toddlers Room
7:00PM Vesper Choir Bible Study, AVR Chapel A TIME FOR
TUESDAYS PRAYER.
9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall Every Wednesday night
2:00PM Church Staff Devotion, Conference Room @ 7:00PM, join us in our
6:00PM Delgenta Group Bible Study - Quezon City Midweek Prayer Meeting at
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room the AVR Chapel.
7:00PM Dormitory Convocation, Sanctuary [every last
Tuesday of the month]

WEDNESDAYS UCCP COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH

7:00PM Midweek Worship Service, AVR Chapel
THURSDAYS
7:00PM Dormitory Bible Study, Conference Room
FRIDAYS
9:00AM Street Dwellers Devotion, Social Hall
SATURDAYS
2:00PM CYF Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall
5:00PM Pilgrims Choir Bible Study, Social Hall
6:00PM Visayan Worship Team Bible Study, Social Hall
VISION: A Transforming, Empowering, Caring and
Exemplary Church of Servant Leaders.
MISSION:
To build up the community of faith into the
likeness of Christ, and work together in
transforming society for the glory of God.
To establish excellence in Worship & Fel-
lowship, Education & Nurture, and Witness
& Service.
CORE VALUES: Excellence, Faithful Stewardship, Team-
work. Servant Leadership
 JUNE 9, 2019 COSMO NEWS PAGE 3

PHOTO STORY
Delgenta Bible Study.
As we start the new Ecclesi-
astical/Church Year 2019-2020, we
encourage everyone to be a part of
a Sunday School class or a regular
weekly Bible Study meeting to not
only enhance our fellowship but more
importantly to be able to grow to-
gether in our faith journey as a church
(people of God). Photo shows the
longest running existing Bible Study
group of UCCP Cosmopolitan Church,
the Delgenta Bible Study group held
every Tuesday, 6PM at the Delgenta
Office of Engr. Gem dela Calzada in
Quezon City. To God be the glory!

MINISTERIAL TEAM DIRECTORY UCCP Cosmopolitan Church

For prayers and other concerns, inquiries on baptism, and weddings, CYAF Regular Activities
church membership, etc. contact any of our Pastors: Time: 5:00PM at the Rigos Hall
REV. VERONICA ESTAYO: 0927-838-1614 First Sunday: Bible Study
REV. GRACE FE MAGAN: 0921-227-1881
Second Sunday: Film Showing
REV. FRITZ JORDAN MATA: 0933-877-2638
DM JEFFREY O. RAMIREZ, JR.: 0917-798-7484 Third Sunday: Fun & Games Fellowship
REV. CALLUM TABADA: 0919-724-1697 Fourth Sunday: Professional & Personal Development

THE WEDNESDAY FORUM presents

“The Relevance of Rizal Today”
with
Commissioner Rene Sarmiento
Law Professor and one of the Framers of the 1987 Phil. Constitution
and
the Rev. Noel Baybay as Biblico-Theological Reflection Speaker
JUNE 19, 2019; 1:00PM, Mary Boyd Stagg Sanctuary, UCCP Cosmopolitan Church

SCHEDULE OF OFFERTORY USHERS AND CASH COUNTERS

For the Month of June 2019
OFFERTORY USHERS
8:00AM 10:00AM 3:00PM 5:30PM
Buico, Zandra Castillo, Benjamin Custodio, Wenefredo Mata, CJ
Ligan, Marivic Antonio, Florante Gementiza, Gigie Mata, Nicole
Laurente, Ophelia Morales, Reynaldo
Ragandan, Elvie Rodrigo, Gloria
Natividad, Corazon
CASH COUNTERS
8:00AM 10:00AM 3:00PM 5:30PM
Amistoso, Rebecca Antonio, Grace Espina, Sefamar Rebolledo, Coralie
Buico, Zandra Ragandan, Elvie Gementiza, Gigie Rebolledo, Dan
Ligan, Marivic Remolona, Agnes Poculan, Charity Mae
Navarro, Norma Poculan, Maria Ney
PAGE 4 COSMO NEWS JUNE 2, 2019

Prayer List
Let us keep in our prayers those of us who are in chal-
lenging circumstances these days. We also encourage
you to let any of our pastors know of your special needs
for pastoral care. Let us pray for:
Birthdays
09 Van Lester Bueno
Eliza Joy Aceña Melchor Morales
10 Diane Morales, Eduardo
Josefino Acuavera Shirley Nerecina
Virgie Almarez Lina Pagala
Salonga, Marlowe Tan Tarles
11 Raine Cabrera, Rosalinda
Wedding
Malou Ason Delailah Palisoc
Co Say, John Evan Miguel, Anniversaries
Ur Ason Gerry Pinder
Cecile Yasay 09 Efecy & Robert Campos
Bavillo Villanueva Bation Sonny Remolona
12 Antonieta Modanza
Rodolfo Cabunilas Dominga Rosal-Tabada 11 Agham & Camille Cuevas
13 Trisha Jaye Abarra, Romel
Adory Desiree Dames Ernesto Rosal Sr.
Yap 12 Ptr. Bayani & Evangeline
Darlene Elmira Digan Letty Sarmiento
14 Wenifredo Custodio, Camille Miguel
Daniel Edward Charlie Tam
Jessamae Dela Cruz 13 Leo(+) & Ruth Vargas
Noemi Estayo Pedro Tolentino
16 Erlinda Limon, Oscar Mahi-
Rosita Hipe Naomi Vecino 15 Anna Liza & Rico Dela Cruz
lum, Lee Joele Plaza III, DM
Elizabeth How Rosauro Vergara Melanie & Franklin Panahon
Jeffrey Ramirez Jr.
Diane Morales
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
is not in the list, kindly call our attention. Better yet, ask for a member- Church Calendar
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! JUNE: Freedom Month / Pentecost
09 (Sun) Pentecost Sunday
WORSHIP THE LORD Visayan Service Overseers’ Meeting
IN GIVING Church Boards Meetings
“Stewardship is the grateful response to 12 (Wed) All Choirs Whole Day Retreat
God’s grace and goodness. It requires a 16 (Sun) Trinity Sunday / Fathers Day Sunday /
consideration of how our choices affect 1st Sunday after Pentecost
us and others, of how we can be good Personnel Committee Meeting
caretakers of the created world, and of 19 (Wed) The Wednesday Forum
how we can best serve God as disciples
23 (Sun) 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
of Christ.” - Anon. Church Council Meeting

Stewardship Section
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” [1 Peter 4:10]