Feb 10th, 2013 Worship Service
Leader: We have gathered here this evening to worship God.
People: We have come seeking comfort, inspiration, community, and insight.
Leader: We have come to open ourselves to the power of God’s presence among us.
People: We have come to offer up the turnings in our lives, and to ask God’s help in our learning and discerning.
Old Testament Lesson Exodus 34 29-35
Epistle Lesson Philippians 2 1-11
Worship Songs in Telugu UECF Choir
Celebrating JBQ Team’s Success
Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer Pastor Ravinder
Offertory
*Doxology
Offertory Prayer Pastor Ravinder
Gospel Lesson Luke 9 28-36
Sermon ‘It’s What God Says’ Pastor Ravinder
Holy Communion
*Closing Hymn ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’ RCH#435
*Closing Prayer & Benediction Pastor Ravinder
A ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Thanks to Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
- UECF General Body Meeting will be held on Feb 24th to elect new leaders(President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, 5 Board of Trustees, 4 Pastorate Committee members, Missions, Bible Study, Sunday School, Music, Stewardship, Women’s Fellowship, Married Couples and Youth Coordinators, Custodian, Hon. Senior Pastor). Please provide your nominations to the nominations committee: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder(908-625-7443, revravinder@hotmail.com), Mrs. Shanthi Bhaskar(732-521-2973, shabha40@gmail.com), Mr. Praveen Charles(908-9383896, charlesprav@gmail.com), Mr. Nagesh (201-736-1192, nageshandpallavi@gmail.com).
- Please contact the Treasurer, Mr. Anand Devi for your contribution statements.
- 1st Lenten Cottage Prayer Meeting will be held on Friday, Feb 15th at 7:00 PM at Mr. Clement Myla’s home. Address: 5 Such Street, Parlin, NJ-08859. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.
- Last Sunday’s Offering was $1054.00. We thank you for your support.
- Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by RAVINDERs.
- Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.
Feb | 3 UECF | 10 RAVINDERs | 17 | 24 | - |
Mar | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 29, 31 |
Apr | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | -- |
- Lenten Cottage Prayer meeting schedule for this year:
Date | Hosts | Preacher |
15 - Feb - 2012 | MYLAs | Rev. Dr. David Ravinder |
22 - Feb - 2013 | Rev. Dr. David Ravinder | |
01 - Mar - 2013 | Rev. Dr. David Ravinder | |
08 - Mar - 2013 | Rev. Dr. David Ravinder | |
15 - Mar - 2013 | PITTAs | Rev. Dr. David Ravinder |
22 - Mar - 2013 | KODURIs | Rev. Dr. David Ravinder |
Birthdays:
- Mrs. Emily Myla Feb 11th
- Ms. Susanna Chilaka Feb 12th
- Namratha Rapaka Feb 15th
- Mrs. Sushma Pitta Feb 16th
- Sravina Ravider Feb 17th
- Mr. Josiah Srigiri Feb 17th
Anniversary:
Mrs. Satya & Mr. Josiah Srigiri Feb 14th
UECF Financial Statement - Jan 2013 | |
Jan 2013 Offerings (Gross) | $ 4,377.00 |
Jan 2013 Expenses (Gross) | $ 2,825.98 |
Expenses Summary | |
Jan 2013-Gross Expenses | |
Pastors (Regular) | $ 400.00 |
Guest Speakers | $ 300.00 |
Music Ministry(Piono) | $ 400.00 |
Church Premises Usage | $ 900.00 |
Fellowship Expenses | $ 000.00 |
Outreach | $ 000.00 |
Funerals | $ 63.98 |
Direct Designate | $ 762.00 |
Grand Total | $ 2,825.98 |
Transfiguration of Jesus: The Transfiguration of Christ is the culminating point of His public life, as His Baptism is its starting point, and His Ascension its end. Moreover, this glorious event has been related in detail by St. Matthew (17:1-6), St. Mark (9:1-8), and St. Luke (9:28-36), while St. Peter (2 Peter 1:16-18) and St. John (1:14), two of the privileged witnesses, make allusion to it. The Transfiguration of Jesus is an event reported by the Synoptic Gospels in which Jesus is transfigured upon a mountain (the Mount of Transfiguration) (Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36). Jesus became radiant, spoke with Moses and Elijah, and was called "Son" by a voice in the sky, assumed to be God the Father. It is one of the miracles of Jesus mentioned in the Gospels. This miracle is unique among others that appear in the Canonical gospels, in that the miracle happens to Jesus himself. Thomas Aquinas considered the Transfiguration "the greatest miracle" in that it complemented baptism and showed the perfection of life in Heaven.