Announcements

God has brought us together!

Leader: Rejoice in God's presence and sing songs of praise to God's name.

People: We seek God's will and pray that we may walk safely in his path.

Leader: Let everyone thank the Lord for his many benefits.

People: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

*Opening Hymn ‘Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus’ RCH#477

*Opening Prayer (in Unison) Loving God, your ways are holy and good and your love is strong and true. You are swift to answer those who trust in you - those who walk in your ways and who make your living word their daily hope. Bless, we pray, our gathering today. Touch our hearts and our minds with the fire of your Holy Spirit. Grant that our praise may be more than words - our prayer more than speech -- our songs more than mere harmony. Teach us and comfort us - strengthen us and lead us - that we might draw closer to you. We ask it in Jesus' name. Amen!

Old Testament Lesson Exodus 14 10-16 Mr. Shajahan Patta

Epistle Lesson Hebrews 2 1-4

Gospel Lesson Luke 19 1-10

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer Rev. Devadanam Gummadi

Worship Songs in Telugu UECF Choir

Sermon ‘Seeking and Saving the Lost’ Rev. Devadanam Gummadi

Offertory

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer Rev. Devadanam Gummadi

*Closing Hymn: ‘Softly and Tenderly’ RCH#326 *Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Devadanam Gummadi

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Devadanam Gummadi for ministering to us today.
• Next week, Mother’s Day will be held on May 13^th. Please invite your family and friends for this special event. Please sign-up the fellowship roster if you would like to bring any dish.
• Last Sunday’s Offering was $1102:00. Offerings given to Rev. Dr. Samuel Mohanraj’s Ministry: $975:00. We thank you for your support.
• Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by VISHALs.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• • Mrs. Mani Vishala Kumar 06^th May
  • Mrs. Aparna Vempala 07^th May
  • Mr. Paul Joseph Gummadi 11^th May
  • Hannah Pilli 13^th May

Anniversary:

• Mrs. Indira & Mr. Alfred Myla 11^th May
• Mrs. Santhi & Mr. Samuel Chilaka 12^th May

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About Rev. Devadanam Gummadi

Rev. Devadanam Gummadi is an ordained Evangelist from Andhra Pradesh, India, preaching the Word of God for the past 40+ years starting at an early age of 17.

Rev. Devadanam Gummadi was raised in Machavaram village in Guntur district. After completing his Education (B.Sc, B.Ed, M.A, M.Ed), Mr.Devadanam Gummadi moved to Hyderabad in early 1970s and worked as a faculty for 30+ years in a Christian Missionary School in Shamshabad and retired as the Principal of the same institution. Rev. Devadanam Gummadi graduated from Theological & Divinity courses in 1987 from Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad affiliated to Serampore Univeristy, Calcutta. He was awarded Doctor of Divinity (D.D) for religious studies.

Rev. Devadanam Gummadi's wife Mrs. Nirmala Devadanam (B.Sc, B.Ed, M.A(Literature), M.Ed) too worked as faculty in the same Christian School along with Mr. Devadanam Gummadi. She served as Principal after Mr. Devadanam Gummadi retired. Mrs. Nirmala Devadanam is also a Preacher and an Author. She published 3 books of her own and writes articles extensively in many Christian magazines on a monthly basis. She was recently felicitated with "Veda Sahithi Ratna" award. Together Mr. & Mrs. Devadanam Gummadi wrote and taught hundreds of Christian songs over the years.

Mr. & Mrs. Devadanam Gummadi are blessed with 4 children. Two of their daughters are married and settled in Hyderabad, while their only son lives in US. Their another daughter Miss. Kezia Sushma, B.Tech, passed away few years back in a road accident in Hyderabad. Though she is away from them physically, she is never away from their hearts. They spend their free time with their 3 loving grand children.

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