Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Bro. Praveen Charles Dhara for ministering us today.
• Next week is Holy Communion Sunday. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.
• Rev. Vasa Vara Prasad will bring the Word of God on March 1^st.
• Rev. D. J. M. Vinod will bring the Word of God on March 8^th.
• Pastor Brian Cooper will bring the Word of God on March 15^th.
• Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God March 22^nd.
• UECF monthly visit to CareOne Old Age home will be held on Saturday, Feb 21^st at 10:30 AM.
• 2025 annual contribution statements are ready. Please contact the Treasurer Mr. Joshua Shaik.
• The Lenten Bible Study Fellowship roster is as follows:

• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• Ms. Namrata Rapaka Feb 15^th
• Mrs. Sushma Pitta Feb 16^th
• Sravina Ravinder Feb 16^th
• Bro. Josiah Srigiri Feb 17^th
• Mrs. Kanakavalli Vemuri Feb 22^nd

Anniversary:

• Mrs. Swarna & Mr. Joshi Bollam Feb 15^th

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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and, through later folk traditions, has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

There are a number of martyrdom stories associated with various Valentines connected to February 14, including an account of the imprisonment of Saint Valentine of Rome for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire in the third century. According to an early tradition, Saint Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his jailer. Numerous later additions to the legend have better related it to the theme of love: an 18th-century embellishment to the legend claims he wrote the jailer's daughter a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell before his execution; another addition posits that Saint Valentine performed weddings for Christian soldiers who were forbidden to marry.

There is a tradition that the Feast of Saint Valentine was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of Saint Valentine of Rome, who died on that date in AD 269. The feast is found in the Gelasian Sacramentary (which was compiled after Gelasius), meaning that is has been observed since at least the eighth century. The day became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries when notions of courtly love flourished, apparently by association with the "lovebirds" of early spring. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. In Italy, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver's heart", as well as to children to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Malady).

Saint Valentine's Day is not a public holiday in any country, although it is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran Church. Many parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrate Saint Valentine's Day on July 6 in honor of Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and on July 30 in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni).

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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 continue to pray for UECF’s own Church building.
• Please pray for Bro. Praveen Charles Dhara as he brings the Word of God today.
• Please pray for Mrs. Grace Tsappidi’s India trip.
• Today is Mrs. Udaya Pulipati’s 1^st death anniversary. Please uphold Mr. Vijay Pulipati’s family in our prayers.
• 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 Birthdays (Ms. Namrata Rapaka, Mrs. Sushma Pitta, Sravina Ravinder, Bro. Josiah Srigiri, Mrs. Kanakavalli Vemuri) and Wedding Anniversary(Mrs. Swarna & Mr. Joshi Bollam)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.
• The salvation of the perishing souls as we are in last days.
• Revival and Purification of different Churches all over the world.

"One Thing Remains"(Bb)  

  Higher than the mountains that I face

Stronger than the power of the grave

Constant through the trial and the change

One thing… Remains

One thing… Remains

Your love never fails, never gives up

Never runs out on me [3x]

Because on and on and on and on it goes

For it overwhelms and satisfies my soul

And I never, ever, have to be afraid

One thing remains

One thing remains                           

Your love never fails, never gives up

Never runs out on me [3x]

In death, In life, I’m confident and covered by the power

of  Y o u r  great love

My debt is paid, there’s nothing that can separate

My heart from  Y o u r  great love   

Your love never fails, never gives up

Never runs out on me [3x]

Because on and on and on and on it goes

For it overwhelms and satisfies my soul

And I never, ever, have to be afraid

One thing remains One thing remains   

ప్రేమించెదన్ అధికముగా

ప్రేమించెదన్ అధికముగా ఆరాధింతున్ ఆసక్తితో (2)

నిన్ను పూర్ణ మనసుతో ఆరాధింతున్ పూర్ణ బలముతో ప్రేమించెదన్

ఆరాధన ఆరాధనా ఆ.. ఆ.. ఆరాధన ఆరాధనా (2)

ఎబినేజరే ఎబినేజరే ఇంత వరకు ఆదుకొన్నావే (2)

ఇంత వరకు ఆదుకొన్నావే || నిన్ను పూర్ణ ||

ఎల్రోహి ఎల్రోహి నన్ను చూచావే వందనమయ్యా (2)

నన్ను చూచావే వందనమయ్యా || నిన్ను పూర్ణ ||

యెహోవా రాఫా యెహోవా రాఫా స్వస్థపరిచావే వందనమయ్యా (2)

స్వస్థపరిచావే వందనమయ్యా || నిన్ను పూర్ణ ||

ప్రేమతో నిన్ను ఆరాధింతును

పల్లవి: ప్రేమతో నిన్ను ఆరాధింతును ప్రియుడా నా యేసయ్య

1. మేఘస్తంభమై యున్నానంటివే - అగ్ని స్తంభమై యున్నానంటివే (2X)

శ్రమ వెంబడి శ్రమలొచ్చినా - నిన్ను విడువను మరువనంటివే (2X)

2. కన్నతల్లివలె ఆదరించితివే - కన్నతండ్రివలె జాలిచూపితివె (2X)

కన్నవారైనా నిన్ను మరచిన - కరుణచూపి నిన్ను మరువనంటివే (2X)

ప్రేమతో నిన్ను ఆరాధింతును ప్రియుడా నా యేసయ్య (2X)

ప్రేమతో నిన్ను ఆరాధింతును

3. నీ చేతిలో చిక్కుకొంటివే - నీ సాక్షిగా నిలుపుకొంటివే (2X)

నిందలొచ్చినే నీరసిల్లిన - నీ ఆత్మతో ఆదరించితివే (2X)

ప్రేమతో నిన్ను ఆరాధింతును ప్రియుడా నా యేసయ్య (2X)

ప్రేమతో నిన్ను ఆరాధింతును

JBQ – Meet3 and 2026 Master League standing report

We are profoundly grateful to God for His unwavering guidance and abundant grace throughout this JBQ season. Yesterday, our children gave their best in the final Master League match (Meet 3) at Evangel Chapel, Bridgewater, NJ. For the 2025–2026 season, our church proudly sent two dedicated teams to compete in the Master League, beginning their journey in September 2025. Their commitment and perseverance have been evident in every match, and we thank the Lord for blessing their efforts and fostering their growth, both as individuals and as teams.

We deeply appreciate the tireless support and encouragement from all parents. Your involvement, prayers, and steadfast backing have been instrumental in your children's development and achievements. The dedication our children have shown is truly inspiring, and it is a testament to the strong foundation of faith and community built by their families.

While our Master League teams secured second and third place in both Meet 3 and the overall league standings, we recognize the tremendous effort they put forth and celebrate their accomplishments with gratitude and pride. Meanwhile, our Achiever League team, representing the Central Division, excelled by winning all their matches in Meet 3 and were rightfully crowned champions of their division, earning an automatic qualification for the district finals.

Due to the limited number of practice sessions leading up to Meet 3, our Master League teams faced a significant challenge yesterday, as they had to cover twice as much content as the Achiever League teams. This directly impacted on their performance. Recognizing this, we are committed to making improvements by increasing both in-person and remote practice opportunities moving forward. As we look ahead to the district finals, we kindly ask all parents to continue their invaluable support and encourage the children to participate fully in these enhanced sessions. With your partnership and encouragement, we can better prepare our teams for the district finals and help our children reach their highest potential. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to their success.

We also had individual Olympic event Achievers league kids, an individual fun activity. Even in this event, several of our kids won medals in different categories.

May God continue to bless all our kids and their parents, filling their lives with love, joy, and wisdom.

Below are the team standings from the event.

Master League Division 

UECF Slingshot Warriors– 2^nd place (Meet3 and league standings)

(Adarsh Gatala, Caleb Gummadi and Mayah Shaik)

UECF Slingshot Worshippers– 3^rd place (Meet3 and league standings)

(Aaron Vellore, Jacob Gummadi and Joshua Bollam)

Achievers League Division 

UECF Slingshot Knights– 1^st place in Mee3 and Champions in the Central League

(ArielDwaid Ponnapalli, Caleb Zeke David, Diya Dayala and Shiloh David)

Olympic event

Note: This is Individual competition for Achiever kids only and each kid can participate only in one event

30-Pointers

Shiloh David – 1^st place

Fastest Buzzer

ArielDawid Ponnapalli - 3^rd place

Note: Most our kids ranked within the top 20 in individual standings, including 1^st place Achievers leagues and 1^st and 2^nd place in Master leagues. However, to foster team spirit among the kids and parents, we are not highlighting individual rankings for the team events