1 Samuel 16:1-13 — Salvation on Sabbath?’ Pastor Ravinder

Order of Worship

March 26th, 2017 Worship Service

Welcome & Greetings

*Call to Worship(Responsive Reading):

Leader: O God, be gracious to us and bless us and make your face to shine upon us, People: that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all Nations. Leader: Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you! People: Let the Nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the people with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Leader: Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you! People: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. Leader: God has blessed us; People: let all the ends of the earth fear God!

*Opening Hymn ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness ’ UMH#140

*Opening Prayer (in Unison) God of grace and glory, we thank you that you judge us not by the perfection of our actions, but by our readiness to live boldly by faith. Help us, as individuals and as a congregation, to trust you and follow where you lead, that in Christ your name may be glorified in all the earth. Amen!

Program Details

Old Testament Lesson 1 Samuel 16 1-13

Epistle Lesson Ephesians 5 8-14

Worship Songs in English & Telugu UECF Choir

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer Pastor Ravinder

Offertory

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer Pastor Ravinder

Baby Dedication(Judah Emmanuel Pagadala)

Gospel Lesson John 9 1-17

Sermon ‘Salvation on Sabbath?’ Pastor Ravinder

HOLY COMMUNION

JBQ Recognition

*Closing Hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ UMH# 378

*Closing Prayer & Benediction Pastor Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
Next week, Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj will bring the Word of God.
UECF Good Friday Service will be held on April 14^th from 11:30AM to 3:00PM. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder, Rev. Joseph Theophilus, Rev. Stanley Joseph, Rev. Dr. David Mertz, Mrs. Udaya Pulipati, Bro. Sunil Robert Vuppula and Bro. Praveen Charles will share the 7 Words spoken by Jesus on the Cross.
Next week, UECF Easter Sunrise Service will be held on April 16^th at 6:30AM. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Easter message. There will be no Evening service on Easter. Please invite your family and friends for these special services. Egg Hunt for Children follows the Easter worship service.
2016 annual contribution statements are ready. Please contact the Treasurer Mr. Anand Devi.
Lenten Cottage Prayer meetings(Theme: Death & Resurrection of the Messiah by Ray Vander Laan) schedule for this year(Address: FUMC Fellowship Hall/Social Hall):

Date	Hosts	Preacher
03 - Mar - 2017	UECF Families	Pastor Ravinder
10 - Mar - 2017	MYLAs	Pastor Ravinder
17 - Mar - 2017	UECF Families	Pastor Ravinder
24 - Mar - 2017	UECF Families	Pastor Ravinder
31 - Mar - 2017	UECF Families	Pastor Ravinder
07 - Apr - 2017		Pastor Ravinder

Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by UECF & PAGADALAs.
Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Mar

UECF Families

DEVIs

19
UECF

UECF &

PAGADALAs

Apr

REIDs

14, 16
UECF Families

PILLIs

Birthdays:

Mr. Vinod Nakka 28^th Mar
Mr. Subhamani Javadala 30^th Mar
Mrs. Jennifer Rao 01^st Apr

JBQ Praise Report:

UECF Slingshots finished exceedingly well at 2nd place and 5th place led by Sis. Prafulla and Bro. Sunil Robert respectively at the JBQ NJ State Championship yesterday. Congratulations to Angel, Olivia, Samritha, Rithika, Maliha, Ashriel, Shresta, Andrew and Samrudh for winning the Runners up title and Pragnya, Evelyn, Zoey, Joanne, Sheena, Viraj, Shiran, Sravina for finishing 5th position. Samritha finished 16th and Angel was placed 10th in the individual outstanding performers.

Thanks to Bro. Sunil Robert and Sis. Prafulla Vuppula for coaching and Ivan, Aman and Sanya for assisting.

Visit us online at http://www.uecf.net

Announcements

March 26th, 2017 Worship Service