Announcements

Welcome & Greetings

Opening Prayer

*Opening Song ‘Rock of Ages’ UMH#361

Old Testament Lesson 1 Kings 19 1-9

New Testament Lesson Hebrews 12 1-11

Worship Songs UECF Children

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

Worship Songs in English & Telugu UECF Choir

Consecration Service

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

Offertory Song:

Offertory Prayer Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Gospel Lesson John 4 34-38

Sermon ‘Called to Serve’ Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Apostle’s Creed & HOLY COMMUNION UMH#881 & 13

*Closing Hymn ‘Just as I Am’ UMH#357

*Closing Prayer & Benediction Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj for ministering to us today.
• Every Sunday, all are requested to keep the church premises clean and neat. Please make sure we close the main doors, Air Condition in Sanctuary, Social Hall and Blue Room should be off before we leave the church, all the rest rooms, blue room(food is not allowed), kitchens are clean and neat, dispose the trash bags ASAP. Your cooperation is highly appreciated!
• UECF monthly visit to CareOne Old Age home will be held on Saturday, April 19^th at 10:30 AM.
• 2024 annual contribution statements are ready. Please contact the Treasurer Mr. Anand Devi.
• The Lenten Bible Study will focus on the Book of James. The Fellowship roster is as follows:

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

Birthdays:

• Mr. Hemanth Gummala March 23^rd
• Mr. Prasanna Dokiburra March 24^th
• Mr. Samuel Rapaka March 24^th
• Ms. Geetha Kodamanchali March 25^th
• Rithika Pagadala March 25^th
• Samuel Raj Bandi March 27^th
• Mr. Vinod Nakka March 28^th
• Mr. Shubhamani Javadala March 30^th

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UNITED EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

1 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ-07090

Sunday Worship Service April 02nd, 2016 5:30PM

Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj
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Welcome & Greetings

*Call to Worship(Responsive Reading):

Leader: As a shepherd seeks a lost sheep,

People: So God seeks and saves the lost.

Leader: Like a woman who searches for a lost coin until it is found,

People: so God rejoices over one soul restored to wholeness.

Leader: As a father receives a returning wayward son,

People: so God welcomes us, and lets the past be the past.

Leader: Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.

People: Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another in the name of Jesus Christ.

*Opening Hymn: ‘My Jesus, I Love Thee’ UMH#172

*Opening Prayer(in Unison)
O Lord, this solemn prayer comes from deep desire that our lives be as pure as candle fire. Let our spirit glow so brightly that darkness meets its doom. May we be faithfully drawn to you as the moth is drawn to the candle’s burning. May our lives be devoted to serving the needy and to loving a suffering humanity. Lead us away from the path of temptation. O Lord, let truth alone be our destination. Amen!

Scripture Lesson:

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer:

Worship Songs in English, Telugu: UECF Choir

Sermon: Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj

Offertory

(If you want to support Rev. Samuel Mohanraj’s ministry, Please specify that in the memo of a check or on the cash envelope)

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj

*Closing Hymn: ‘I Know Whom I Have Believed’ UMH#714

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj for ministering to us today.
• Next week is Palm Sunday. Rev. Joseph Theophilus 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.
• Lenten Cottage Prayer meetings(Theme: Death & Resurrection of the Messiah by Ray Vander Laan) schedule for this year(Address: FUMC Fellowship Hall/Social Hall):

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

Birthdays:

• Mrs. Kavitha Shaik 05^th April
• Mrs. Magdalene Peyyala 05^th April
• Mrs. Satya David 05^th April

Anniversaries:

• Mrs. Anita & Mr. Srinivas Mootakoduru 07^th April
• Mrs. Sanjotha & Mr. Samuel Rapaka 08^th April

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Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj

Dr. E. Samuel Mohanraj, the Founder and President of Showers of Blessing Ministries, is a native of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer. As he was unable to walk at the age of one, his parents took him to a gospel meeting held in Madurai by the Evangelist. T. L. Osborn. There they prayed for him with a heavy burden and by the end of the meeting, the lad who could not even walk, started running! The one who ran towards his parents that day decades ago, is today running throughout the world as a servant of God, sharing the gospel and bringing down God’s blessings to countless people.

Like many of us, Dr. Samuel too faced frustration, disappointments and failure in his life. Disillusioned by a chain of failures, he once decided to put an end to his miserable life by committing suicide. It was then that he came to taste and experience the love of Jesus through his maternal uncle and he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. In 1992, Dr. Samuel had a call from the Lord to be His minister. Since then he has been preaching, training, teaching and ministering in local villages, in urban churches throughout India and in various parts of the world.

In 2002, he was assured of God’s calling for full-time ministry, so he resigned his Federal Government Job as Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise, where he had worked for the past 22 years. He then dedicated himself to full-time ministry. Today, Dr. Samuel speaks regularly in conferences, seminars and crusades in India, USA, Malaysia, Singapore, the Middle East and other parts of the world. He has also trained and mentored many leaders and pastors. Many people have been blessed, healed and anointed by God’s power through Dr. Samuel’s varied ministries i.e. gospel crusades, fasting and prayer meetings, television programs, audio and video tapes, spiritual books, children’s ministry, widows’ ministry as well as the support of village churches and poor pastors.

Dr. Samuel Mohanraj holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Master’s Degree in Sociology. He also studied law and underwent an evangelist training program conducted by Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran of Jesus Calls Power Ministry Training. He was conferred an honorary Doctorate in Divinity for Evangelism.

He is blessed with wife Elizabeth, son Mervyn and daughter Sharon. Sadly enough, Sharon went to be with Lord in November 2006 at the age of 16. Both he and his wife were once famous sportspersons. Elizabeth represented India in athletics at the international level and won medals too. Today both of them are enthusiastically running the “Gospel-Race” for the Glory of God. All praise and honor and glory, goes to God and Him alone. As David said, "The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue" (2 Samuel 23:2). In the same way, God is using Samuel and the proof is in the "Showers of Blessing" that God is pouring out through his ministry.