Union Church of Manila

People of all nations United, Centered, and Maturing in Christ.

By: Lee, Tze-YiBS ARCHITECTURE / 11195177

Location• The Union Church

of Manila is located at the corner of Rada and Legaspi Streets, Legazpi Village, Makati City (two blocks from Greenbelt 1).

“Union church of Manila is an English-speaking, self-supporting, evangelical Protestant congregation, established in 1914, in response to the needs of

growing American population. We welcome people of all nations and denominational backgrounds as

we continue to fulfill the unique calling to serve the needs of the international community. We seek to

be a worshipping, praying, studying, caring, servant community, centered in Jesus Christ as Lord. We preach Christ as attested to in the Scriptures that

all might become mature in Him.”-UCM

About UCM..• Founded in 1914 by American Protestant

missionaries that came to the Philippines to spread the Good News.

• It is a non-denominational evangelical chiurch.

• It is an international evangelical, English-speaking church. Wherein people from all nations are welcomed to attend the services.

3 Different Services• 1ST Service:

Contemporary Service– This service starts from

8:30 am – 10:00 am.– This service is the called

the contemporary service because of the lively style of praise and worship team. The worship team members plays instruments such as  Piano, synthesizer, electric guitar, bass, violins, drums and percussion.

• 2nd Service: Traditional Service– This service starts

from 10:30 am – 12:00 nn.

– This service is the called the traditional service because it has more traditional elements of a church service such as choir, the robe worn by the pastor, and even with the use of piped organ and piano as the main instruments for worship.

3 Different Services• 3rd Service: Contemporary Service with

Communion– This service starts from 12:30 am – 2:00 pm.– This service is different from the first contemporary

service mainly because of the practice of communion every Sunday in order to remind people of the death of Christ and celebrate for His glory until He comes again.

– Less formality in terms of clothing is required for both the people attending and the pastors. As for the worship team, they also play instruments such as piano, synthesizer, electric guitar, bass, violins, drums.

Beliefs and Values“Our beliefs find simple expression in the Apostles Creed, the profession of faith confessed by Christians around the world for millenia. We are a church that values grace, generosity, and the call to Christian discipleship as expressed by Jesus Christ.”“Here at UCM, people from different continents, different walks of life, and different places in their walk with Christ find a home. Amidst this wonderful diversity is the stillpoint of Jesus Christ - our center, our Lord, our savior, and our friend.”

-UCM

Pastors of the Church• Rev. Steve L.

Ruetschle, Senior Pastor.– Pastor Steve serves as

the living testimony of Christ’s miracle because his miraculous healing of his whole body paralysis after a dreadful car accident that almost took his life last July 2010. A fund raising concert of Gary Valenciano was event held in greenbelt theatre for him.

Pastors of the Church• Rev. Scott T. Loo,

Executive Pastor.– Pastor Scott was

born and raised in Oakland, California.

–  His own story as a third generation, Chinese American creates insight and understanding into the challenges and opportunities of living in a multi-cultural setting such as Manila.

Pastors of the Church• Rev. Charlie Pridmore,

Interim Pastor for Preaching and Pastoral Care.–  particularly known for

his practical sermons and clever sense of humor.

– Rev. Charlie Pridmore was the Associate Pastor of Union Church of Manila from 1988-1992, became Interim Pastor after Dr. Gordon Smith left in 1992 and was promoted to Senior Pastor in 1993, remaining in this position until 1999.

Ministries of UCM• Children's Ministries– The Children’s Ministry welcomes

children of all nations, ages 1 day to 12 years old (or older in Grade 6) to its regular Sunday School  program.  Sunday School is offered during all three worship services.

• Women’s Ministry• Care Ministry

Ministries of UCM• Missions and Benevolence– is a mobilization arm of the Missions and

Benevolence Committee of UCM that introduces the people of UCM to its Ministry Partners and shares Christ's love and compassion to them through meaningful involvement in mission work. Example: Thursdays for Others- it is a program wherein the church goes to public schools or hospitals to help and spread the Good News to the needy.

Pictures • The weekly Order of Worship:

Pictures of the Church• Exterior

Interior• Ceiling Cross

Worship Hall

Falling in line for Communion

Praise and Worship Team

Offerings

After Service Get Together Fellowship

• Basement

Children’s Area during Service(2nd Floor View)

• My Picture after the service:

For more information:• Please visit

http://www.unionchurch.ph/.• For service videos, please go to this

site directly: http://www.unionchurch.ph/index.php/home/all-video-and-podcast-messages

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