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Welcome & Greetings

*CALL TO WORSHIP

O God, Searcher of all our hearts, you have formed us as a people and claimed us for your own. As we come to acknowledge your sovereignty and grace, and to enter anew into covenant with you, reveal any reluctance or falsehood within us.

Let your Spirit impress your truth on our inmost being, and receive us in mercy, for the sake of our Mediator, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

UNISON PRAYER

Father God, John the Baptizer came to us preaching a baptism of repentance. He reminds us we should not presume ourselves as spiritual descendants of Abraham, but rather to bear fruit worthy of changed lives. Thank you for pardoning us and restoring us to right relationships with you. Help us to confess and repent of our sin, and return to you. Help us to affirm our faith that Jesus Christ accomplished all that is necessary for our salvation. With Christ, we have died to sin and been raised to new life. Help us, O God, to be your faithful and humble servants, living lives worthy of our baptism covenant and promise. Amen!

*Opening Hymn: ‘We Three Kings’ insert

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 31: 9-13

Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 3:1-12

Worship Songs: UECF Children

TESTIMONIES:

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Worship Songs in English & Telugu: UECF Choir

Offertory (paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1578290)

Offertory Song:

Offertory Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon: ‘Must Hear Word’ Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

*Closing Song: ‘Blessed Assurance’ insert

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• Mrs. Asha Dayala 05^th Jan
• Mr. Clement Myla 05^th Jan
• Joshua Bollam 06^th Jan
• Mrs. Glory Nicodemus 06^th Jan
• Maliha Shaik 07^th Jan
• Mrs. Madhuri Bhaskar 07^th Jan
• Mr. Prabhakar Akula 07^th Jan
• Shruthi Angelica Degapogu 07^th Jan
• Dr. Nalini Lam 08^th Jan

Anniversaries:

• Mrs. Esther & Mr. Paul Moodey 05^th Jan
• Mrs. Udaya & Mr. Vijay Pulipati 07^th Jan
• Dr. Vatsala & Rev. Ravindra Bhaskar 08^th Jan

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Prayer Points:

• The Spiritual growth/revival of UECF so that many people will

be added and mightily used in HIS Vineyard. Also pray for the UECF upcoming events.

• Pray for the President & Government of America, Prime Minister & Government of India and the other countries for God’s wisdom.
• Please pray for Pastor Ravinder as he brings the Word of God today.
• Please continue to pray for UECF’s own Church building.
• Please continue to pray for those who needs speedy recovery from COVID complications.29^th in Richmond, VA. Please pray for the bereaved family.
• Mrs. Vijaya Koduri(70 years), eldest Sister-in-law of Dr. Hemanth Koduri went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec
• Please pray for all the elderly people for their good health.
• Please pray for the people who are looking for new jobs.
• Please pray for the pregnant women.
• Pray for the people who are looking for life partners and people who are longing for children.
• Pray for those who are celebrating their Birthday (Mrs. Asha Dayala, Mr. Clement Myla, Joshua Bollam, Mrs. Glory Nicodemus, Maliha Shaik, Mrs. Madhuri Bhaskar, Mr. Prabhakar Akula, Shruthi Angelica Degapogu, Dr. Nalini Lam) and Wedding Anniversaries (Mrs. Esther & Mr. Paul Moodey, Mrs. Udaya & Mr. Vijay Pulipati, Dr. Vatsala & Rev. Ravindra Bhaskar) that God may shower HIS blessings abundantly.
• Please pray for the protection of minor girls as they go through sexual abuse worldwide.
• Pray for Youth and Children to walk in the ways of the Lord.
• God's servants and Missionaries who are working in HIS vineyard.
• Please pray for the protection of new Christian converts from Muslim, Hindu and other religions.
• Persecuted Christians in India and other nations.

We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traverse afar.

Field and fountain, moor and mountain,

Following yonder star.

Prayer and praising all men raising,

Worship Him, God on high. Chorus

Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume

Breaths a life of gathering gloom.

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I'll see You do it again

Your promise still stands

Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness

I'm still in Your hands

This is my confidence, You never failed

Your promise still stands

Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness

I'm still in Your hands

This is my confidence, You never failed me yet

And You never failed me yet

I never will forget

You never failed me yet

I never will forget

నూతన వాగ్దానము

పల్లవి: నూతన వాగ్దానము ఈ నూతన సంవత్సరములో

నూతన దయాకిరీటముగ మాకు అలంకరించితివి |2|

యేసయ్య నీకేమహిమ యేసయ్య నీకేఘనత

యేసయ్య నీకేస్తోత్రం చెల్లింతును ఎల్లప్పుడు |2|

నూతన వాగ్దానము ఈ నూతన సంవత్సరములో

నూతన దయాకిరీటముగ మాకు అలంకరించితివి

1. పర్వతములు తొలగిన మెట్టలు గతియించిన

నీ కృపా నను వీడిపోదని వాగ్దానమిచ్చితివి |2|

నాకొరకు నీవు దాచిన గొప్ప మేలులను

నేడు మాకు దయచేయుమా మమ్మును బలపరచుమా |2| .. యేసయ్య..

2. సంవత్సరముల పంటను మాకు మరల ఇత్తువు

అద్భుతకార్యాలు చేసేద నేనని వాగ్దానం చేసితివి |2|

నా కొరకు నిత్య రాజ్యము సిద్దపరచితివి

ఈ నూతన సంవత్సరములో మమ్ము ఆశీర్వదించుమయా |2| .. యేసయ్య..

ఆరాధనకు యోగ్యుడా

పల్లవి: ఆరాధనకు యోగ్యుడా నిత్యము స్తుతియించెదను

నీ మేలులను మరువకనే ఎల్లప్పుడు స్తుతి పాడెదను (2)

ఆరాధన ఆరాధన (2)

నీ మేలులకై ఆరాధన – నీ దీవెనకై ఆరాధన (2)

ఆరాధన ఆరాధన (2)

1. దినమెల్ల నీ చేతులు చాపి నీ కౌగిలిలో కాపాడుచుంటివే (2)

నీ ప్రేమ నీ జాలి నీ కరుణకై నా పూర్ణ హృదయముతో సన్నుతింతును (2)

ఆరాధన ఆరాధన (2)

నీ ప్రేమకై ఆరాధన – నీ జాలికై ఆరాధన (2)

ఆరాధన ఆరాధన (2)

2. ధనవంతులుగా చేయుటకు దారిద్య్రత ననుభవించినావు (2)

హెచ్చించి ఘనపరచిన నిర్మలాత్ముడా పూర్ణాత్మ మనస్సుతో కొనియాడెదను (2)

ఆరాధన ఆరాధన (2)

నీ కృప కొరకై ఆరాధన – ఈ స్థితి కొరకై ఆరాధన (2)

ఆరాధన ఆరాధన (2) ||ఆరాధనకు||

COVENANT SERVICE

Invitation:

Let us, therefore, go to Christ, and pray:

Let me be your servant, under your command.

I will no longer be my own. I will give up myself to your will in all things.

Be satisfied that Christ shall give you your place and work.

Lord, make me what you will. I put myself fully into your hands: put me to doing, put me to suffering, let me be employed for you, or laid aside for you, let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and with a willing heart give it all to your pleasure and disposal.

Covenant Prayer:

O righteous God, for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

see me as I fall down before you. Forgive my unfaithfulness in not having done your will, for you have promised mercy to me if I turn to you with my whole heart.

covenanting with you that no known sin shall be allowed in my life. Against your will, I have turned my love toward the world. In your power I will watch all temptations that will lead me away from you. For my own righteousness is riddled with sin, unable to stand before you.

Through Christ, God has offered to be your God again if you would let him.

Before all heaven and earth, I here acknowledge you as my Lord and God. I take you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for my portion, and vow to give up myself, body and soul, as your servant, to serve you in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life.

God has given the Lord Jesus Christ as the only way and means of coming to God.

Jesus, I do here on bended knees accept Christ as the only new and living Way, and sincerely join myself in a covenant with him. O blessed Jesus, I come to you, hungry, sinful, miserable, blind, and naked, unworthy even to wash the feet of your servants. I do here, with all my power, accept you as my Lord and Head. I renounce my own worthiness, and vow that you are the Lord, my righteousness. I renounce my own wisdom and take you for my only guide. I renounce my own will and take your will as my law.

Christ has told you that you must suffer with him.

I do here covenant with you, O Christ, to take my lot with you as it may fall. Through your grace I promise

that neither life nor death shall part me from you.

God has given holy laws as the rule of your life.

I do here willingly put my neck under your yoke, to carry your burden. All your laws are holy, just, and good.

I therefore take them as the rule for my words, thoughts, and actions, promising that I will strive to order my whole life according to your direction,

and not allow myself to neglect anything I know to be my duty.

The almighty God searches and knows your heart.

O God, you know that I make this covenant with you today without guile or reservation. If any falsehood should be in it, guide me and help me to set it aright.

And now, glory be to you, O God the Father, whom I from this day forward shall look upon as my God and Father.

Glory be to you, O God the Son, who have loved me and washed me from my sins in your own blood, and now is my Savior and Redeemer. Glory be to you, O God the Holy Spirit, who by your almighty power have turned my heart from sin to God. O mighty God, the Lord Omnipotent, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you have now become my Covenant Friend. And I, through your infinite grace, have become your covenant servant. So be it.

And let the covenant I have made on earth be ratified in heaven. Amen.