Powerpoint presentation of Dubai UMC Mission

2. UMC Dubai The VISION (UAE) UMC Members (PHILIPPINES) UMC Members to establish in Dubai, UAE

3. ...the LORD heard our prayers. DUBAI, UAE The Lord touched the hearts of some members from Knox UMC and revealed to them to form the Dubai mission. Rev. Nathaniel Letana was sent to Dubai together with his 4 year old son Edrei. Financed by some memebers of the KNOX UMC and made arrangements for their visa, Rev. Nathaniel Letana arrived in Dubai on 21st March 07 filled with the Holy Spirit to search for the flock. Dubai, UAE Philippines KNOX UMC

4. The Mission Rev. Nat arrived in Dubai with his son but stayed in Sharjah (one of the 7 emirates in UAE) for more than a week. Equipped with the Holy Spirit and with contact numbers of members from different Local UMC’s, Rev. Nat started to gather the… ...FLOCK in Dubai. Gospel UMC-Pampanga CNC UMC-Pampanga St. Peter UMC-Pampanga Pulungmasle UMC-Pampanga Little Baguio UMC Pasay First UMC-Pasay Immanuel UMC-Pampanga Planas UMC-Pampanga Taytay UMC Mexico UMC-Pampanga Gethsemane UMC-Nueva Ecija Wesleyan Church-Cainta Trinity UMC-Bataan Calantas UMC-Pampanga Knox UMC-Manila Candaba UMC-Pampanga

5. The challenge. … but bro. Jeffrey Bautista and Sis. Eunice Marcelo (from Gospel UMC-Pampanga) responded to the call…and invited Rev Nat to meet them in Satwa, Dubai. However, it turned out to be a great challenge for Rev. Nat in gathering the flock to establish the church basically because most of the members already have commitments in their own Fellowships in Dubai…

6. ...the answer That very next morning of 06 April 07 , Rev. Nathaniel Letana together with his wife Ederlinda whose currently in Um Al Quain, UAE and with their son Edrei went to Satwa, Dubai to meet Bro Jeffrey Bautista. Rev. Nat was really surprised and overwhelmed that a group of members are residing in one compound and there the first worship service was held.

7. The first worship service for the United Methodist Christian Fellowship was held on 06 April 07 (Good Friday) at Bro. Darwin & Deaconess Olivet Marcelo’s small room in Satwa. Singing the opening hymn “ HOLY, HOLY, HOLY” Pastor Nat for the closing prayer. The first offering amounting to AED 261. A breakfast was served before the worship service. A meeting was held after the worship service and matters were discussed to inform other members all across Dubai and other Emirates that a Pastor from the Knox UMC was sent to establish the United Methodist Church-Dubai. the first worship service

8. 13 April 07 (SATWA Dubai) Sharing time. Pastor Nat delivers the word of God.

9. 20 April 07 (SATWA Dubai) Amen… UMCF Dubai congregation is increasing in numbers… 20 April 07, Bro. Nelson Villena from the Church of the New Covenant – Pampanga offered his place in Deira, Dubai to be used as venue for next Friday worship service to accommodate the fast growing number of members attending the worship.

10. SATWA DEIRA On 27 April 07 the place of worship moved from Satwa to Al Rigga Deira, Dubai to accommodate the growing number of members attending the worship service.

11. 27 April 07 (DEIRA Dubai) A total of 30 members attended the worship service at Bro. Nelson Villenas’ apartment in Deira, Dubai.

12. 27 April 07 (DEIRA Dubai) Lunch was served after the worship service. … after lunch, choir practice. UMCF Choir

13. 11 May 07 (DEIRA Dubai) An electric piano purchased by Bro. Nelson and wife Evelyn Villena to be used for the worship service. Luncheon fellowship after the worship service. 37 members attended!!! Amen.

14. 11 May 07 (DEIRA Dubai) Wonderful developments did happened and UMC members attending the worship service quickly grew. Together with Pastor Nat, it was decided to create the adhoc committee. On May 11, 2007 election took placed with Bro. Nelson presiding.

15. UMCF Dubai Executive Committee NELSON VILLENA Chairman LUTHER ALVARADO Vice Chairman DOROTHY DAROY Secretary DARWIN MARCELO Membership Comm. JEFFREY BAUTISTA Treasurer SARAH BAUTISTA Food Comm. LEMUEL ARCEO Membership Comm. (member) NELIA SANTOS Auditor EVELYN VILLENA Worship Comm. RACHEL QUIROS Worship Comm. (member) OLIVET MARCELO Worship Comm. (member) EUNICE MARCELO Worship Comm. (member)

16. 25 May 07 (DEIRA Dubai) Luncheon Fellowship after the worship service.

17. 25 May 07 (DEIRA Dubai) Luncheon Fellowship after the worship service.

18. 25 May 07 (DEIRA Dubai) A total of 47 members attended.

19. 01 June 07 (DEIRA Dubai) Adjustments to the room were made to accommodate the fast growing number of members attending the worship. Our altar with the Methodist emblem hanged as backdrop.

20. 01 June 07 (DEIRA Dubai) To God be the praises and honor.

21. BUR DUBAI DEIRA A meeting was held on 04 July 07 and it was discussed to scout for a much more convenient location for members to express fully their Praises and Thanksgiving to the Lord.

22. Laying hands to saved souls. Message thru song. Pastor Nat leading the opening prayer. 06 July 07 (York Hotel, Bur Dubai) Remembering our Lord in the Holy Communion.

23. 06 July 07 (York Hotel, Bur Dubai) TAKE 1 TAKE 2 TAKE 3 Finally…The UMC Family in Dubai. Praise be to God.

24. 24 August 07 (York Hotel, Bur Dubai) Pastor Nat leaving do...

25. 24 Aug 07 (York Hotel, Bur Dubai) BS & Prayer Group Praise & Worship Group BS & Prayer Groups ( Jafliya Area) BS & Prayer Group ( Deira Area) BS & Prayer Group ( SATWA – LAL,s Area)

26. 24 Aug 07 (York Hotel, Bur Dubai) UMC Dubai Praise be to God!!!