H.
Other concerns
The UCM Local President was able participate the Virtual or Zoom meeting of the Church Council considering
its urgent needs. Important agenda were discussed and some minor problems were given solutions. Thanks God for His
guidance.
The Chairperson of the BOE was able to do his task assigned by the Executive Pastor. He delivered his short
message last November 30, 2020 on the text, Mark 13:24-37. First Sunday of Advent. Thanks God for His continued
guidance and support for I was able to shared His words inspiring our members, relatives and friends. To God Be the
Glory. Amen
Prepared by:
(SGD.) JUDE C. MANSUETO
UCM President and Chairperson, BOE
Noted:
(SGD.) REV. EDDIE S. MERCADO
Executive Pastor
CYAF Malaybalay
The past few months since the COVID-19 was detected in the Philippines and in many parts of the world have been
unusually devastating. Also, as the Province and specifically the city ordered lockdown, these resulted to temporary
closure of many business establishment and churches. These are the days of abnormal fear, panic, anxiety and
hopelessness with towering ramifications on human health, financial security, social life and future goals. Fear,
loneliness and stress have become companions in homes, even Christian households. When social and spiritual
interactions are prevented, not by choice but by circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to adjust.
Consequently, doing church in these times of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed for all churches, especially in
protestant churches. This is because Protestants and congregational churches which UCCP belonged have a great affinity
for coming together to worship God in church buildings.
Closure of churches in our conference had greatly affected not only the
members, the church but most especially our church workers. Many of our
church workers serving and were assigned to small churches, receiving
honorarium, depending on Sunday offering and tithes of the members. Due to
lockdown and prohibition of having Sunday worship, honorarium of some
church workers was affected. Also, members where encourage to have
SimBalay or church at home with family, joining worship through online and
televisions. But our life as Christian continues amidst pandemic. Serving and
working with God, and connecting to our fellows and members continues
through our local church and resident pastor.
Closure of churches in our conference had greatly affected not only the members, the church but most
especially our church workers. Many of our church workers serving and were assigned to small churches,
receiving honorarium, depending on Sunday offering and tithes of the members. Due to lockdown and
prohibition of having Sunday worship, honorarium of some church workers was affected. Also, members
where encourage to have SimBalay or church at home with family, joining worship through online and
televisions. But our life as Christian continues amidst pandemic. Serving and working with God, and
connecting to our fellows and members continues through our local church and resident pastor.
As one of the umbrellas and organization of the church, the Christian Young Adults Fellowship (CYAF), CYAF
were once the frontliners of our church, tasked for the distribution of Order of Worship, sending and collecting Tithes
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES
City of Malaybalay
Brief Report and Testimonies of the Local UCM
EY 2019-2020
Introduction
Greetings from the Local UCM!
We are very grateful to the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Malaybalay City through our Pastor,
Rev. Eddie S. Mercado for giving us the opportunity to give our testimonies and brief reports. Thank you, may the
good Lord bless us and continue showering His blessing to all of us and to our respective families as well.
A. Bible Study and other related activities
The Bible study is going on scheduled every Saturday in the morning at 8:30, at the Conference Room. The
UCM-CWA hosted the said Bible study. All CYAF and CYF are invited to attend. This is handled by Rev. Eddie S.
Mercado, our Executive Pastor.
The scheduled of the Bible study is flexible, because there are times when some members requested the Pastor
that the Bible study will be done in their house for special occasions like birthdays, wedding anniversaries,
thanksgiving, etc.
B. Fellowship of the Biggest Coin
Last March 10, 2020 Fellowship of the Biggest Coin (FBC) was celebrated. In this occasion the United Church
Men (UCM) was able to raised funds from the church members.
The amounts collected were divided to ¼% retained for the Local UCM, ¾% for the BAC, CMAC and the national
office. However, the amount of Two Thousand Pesos intended for remittance to BAC was given to the bereaved
family of the late Rev. Maxwell Libnao through his wife, Ms. Jonalena Libnao, as agreed by the UCM BAC officers and
members. This is our mortuary assistance, At least we will be able to help the bereaved family.
C. Peso Peso Para sa Pastor (4Ps)
The BAC UCM through the initiative of the BAC President, Mr. E. Baldo was able to convinced the members
to have this program to help augment additional expenses to our Ministerial students in their pastoral studies.
Each UCM member in the local church is encouraged in setting aside One Peso a day or Seven Pesos a week. This
program will start on January 2021. The Local UCM President Treasurer will collect the amount every Sunday and to
be remitted to the BAC UCM Treasurer every quarter.
D. Monthly Dues
The amount of Ten Pesos a month will be collected by the Local UCM Treasurer to be remitted to the Church
Treasurer. The amount may be withdrawn anytime by the UCM Treasurer if there is an urgent need like attendance
to seminar, annual assemblies and other meetings in which UCM attendance is required.
E. UCM National ID
The UCM National Identification Card is now in process at the National Office. But due to the Pandemic
processing was delayed. Hopefully by next year if the present situation goes back to normal, releases of IDs will be
done.
F. UCM Sunday
The Local UCM was able to celebrate the UCM Sunday, in which the Council Chairperson, Engr. Zith Juntilla
was the preacher, the Local UCM President, Mr. Jude Mansueto as Liturgist, and Mr. Ramil Pantalita and some UCM
members as Ushers. The UCM also rendered a special song during the occasion.
G. Preparation of the Communion element
The Chairperson of the Board of Elder Jude Mansueto with the assistance of the Church Treasurer, Ms. Syjem
B. Corona and the two sisters, angel was able to prepared the communion element every first Sunday of the month.
Thanks for the assistance for God is our partner.
Elder Jude Mansueto, Elder Marilyn Goles, and other members of the BOE was able to do the assigned tasks.
Thanks for the continued support for God’s glory.
