Announcements

Old Testament Lesson Psalm 98 Epistle Lesson Acts 10 44-48

Gospel Lesson John 15 9-12

Prayers of the People Pastor David Ravinder

Poem Mrs. Jaya Simon Nidagatla

Reflections of Mothers Mrs. Swarnalatha Bollam

Reflections of Mothers Mrs. Jyothi Nuthalapati

Reflections of Mothers Mrs. Suneela Ponnapalli

Reflections of Mothers Mrs. Indira Myla

Special Songs:

Reflections of Mothers Mrs. Sunita Saripalli

Reflections of Mothers Nissie Manorama Nicodemus

Reflections of Mothers Mrs. Padma Borugadda

Special Songs:

Offertory

Offertory Song:

Offertory Prayer Pastor David Ravinder

Closing Hymn ‘Oh, how I love Jesus’ insert

*Closing Prayer & Benediction Pastor David Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today and also thanks to Mrs. Swarnalatha Bollam, Mrs. Jyothi Nuthalapati, Mrs. Suneela Ponnapalli, Mrs. Indira Myla, Mrs. Sunita Saripalli, Mrs. Nissie Manorama Nicodemus and Mrs. Padma Borugadda for sharing the reflections of Mothers.
• Next week Rev. Ratna Raju Ganta will bring the Word of God and Rev. Martin Gulla will share the greetings.
• Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God on May 22^nd.
• Rev. Joseph Prasanna Kumar will bring the Word of God on May 29^th.
• We will continue our Special Online Prayer Meetings every Friday at 7:30PM. Sis. Santha Mondithoka, HITHA (Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics), Hyderabad will lead the virtual meetings.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• • Mrs. Prashanthi Degapogu 09^th May
  • Mrs. Jennifer Christdas 10^th May
  • Ms. Metilda Susanna 10^th May
  • Mr. Paul Joseph Gummadi 11^th May
  • Hannah Pilli 13^th May
  • Mrs. Komala Vellore 13^th May

Anniversaries:

• Mrs. Ratna & Mr. Ruben Kambham 09^th May
• Mrs. Sunitha & Mr. Lawrence Perumalla 09^th May
• Mrs. Indira & Mr. Alfred Myla 11^th May
• Mrs. Santhi & Mr. Sam Chilaka 12^th May
• Mrs. Prathibha & Mr. Edward Kadari 14^th May
• Mrs. Suguna & Mr. Benedict Ravi 15^th May

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Mother’s Day History

The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother's festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. The English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time.

In the United States, Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be best advocated by mothers. She called it "Mother's Work Day."

Fifteen years later, Julia Ward Howe, a Boston poet, pacifist, suffragist, and author of the lyrics to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," organized a day encouraging mothers to rally for peace, since she believed they bore the loss of human life more harshly than anyone else.

In 1907, Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948), a Philadelphia school teacher, began a movement to set up a national Mother's Day in honor of her mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. She solicited the help of hundreds of legislators and prominent businessmen to create a special day to honor mothers. The first such Mother's Day was celebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908, in the Andrews Methodist Episcopal (now United Methodist) Church where the elder Ann Jarvis had taught Sunday School. Grafton is the home to the International Mother's Day Shrine. The 1912 General Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church, at the suggestion of delegates from Andrews M.E. Church, recognized Jarvis as the founder and advocated the celebration of the holiday. From there, the custom caught on — spreading eventually to 45 states. The holiday was declared officially by some states beginning in 1912. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson declared the first national Mother's Day, as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honour of those mothers whose sons had died in war. Nine years after the first official Mother's Day holiday, commercialization of the U.S. holiday became so rampant that Anna Jarvis herself became a major opponent of what the holiday had become. Mother's Day continues to this day to be one of the most commercially successful U.S. holidays.

Slowly and gradually the Mother's day became very popular and gift giving activity increased. All this commercialization of the Mother's day infuriated Anna as she believed that the day's sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of greed and profit.

Regardless of Jarvis's worries, Mother's Day has flourished in the United States. Actually, the Second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year. Although Anna may not be with us but the Mother's day lives on and has spread to various countries of the world. Many countries throughout the world celebrate Mother's Day at various times during the year, but some such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

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 pray for to Mrs. Swarnalatha Bollam, Mrs. Jyothi Nuthalapati, Mrs. Suneela Ponnapalli, Mrs. Indira Myla, Mrs. Sunita Saripalli, Mrs. Nissie Manorama Nicodemus and Mrs. Padma Borugadda as they share reflections of Mothers.
• Please continue to pray for UECF’s own Church building.
• Please continue to pray for the victims of COVID-19 virus.
• Please pray for all the elderly people for their good health.
• Please pray for Mrs. Komala and Mr. Anand Vellore as the they tested positive for COVID.
• Please pray for Mrs. Jayashree Borugadda as she admitted in Robertwood Johnson hospital for infection.
• Please continue to pray for those who needs speedy recovery from COVID complications.
• Please pray for peace in Ukraine and Russia as the war still going on.
• Please continue to pray for Akshay(2 years old) as he undergoes treatment for Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Hyderabad.
• Please pray for the people who are looking for new jobs.
• Pray for the people who are looking for life partners and people who are longing for children.
• 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 (Mrs. Prashanthi Degapogu, Mrs. Jennifer Christdas, Ms. Metilda Susanna, Mr. Paul Joseph Gummad, Hannah Pilli, Mrs. Komala Vellore) and Wedding Anniversaries(Mrs. Ratna & Mr. Ruben Kambham, Mrs. Sunitha & Mr. Lawrence Perumalla, Mrs. Indira & Mr. Alfred Myla, Mrs. Santhi & Mr. Sam Chilaka, Mrs. Prathibha & Mr. Edward Kadari, Mrs. Suguna & Mr. Benedict Ravi) 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.

పల్లవి: దేవా మా కుటుంబము నీ సేవకే అంకితము
ఈ శాప లోకానా నీ సాక్షులుగ నిలువ
నీ ఆత్మతో నింపుమా నీ ఆత్మతో నింపుమా
దేవా మా కుటుంబము నీ సేవకే అంకితము
1. కాపరి మా యేసు ప్రభువే కొదువేమి లేదు మాకు
మాకేమి భయము మాకేమి దిగులు నీకే వందనములయ్య
లోబడి జీవింతుము లోపంబులు సవరించుము
లోకాశలువీడి లోకంబులోన నీమందగా ఉందుము
2. సమృద్ధి జీవంబును సమృద్ధిగా మాకింమ్ము
నెమ్మదిగల ఇల్లు నిమ్మళమగు మనస్సు ఇమ్మహిలో మాకిమ్మయ్య
ఇమ్ముగ దయచేయుము గిన్నెనిండిన అనుభవము
ఎన్నో కుటుంబాల ధన్యులుగా చేయంగ మమ్ములను బలపరచుము
3. ఏ కీడు రాకుండగా కాపాడుము మాపిల్లలను
లోకాదుర వ్యసనముల తాకుడులేకుండ దాచుము నీచేతులలో
వోలీవ మొక్కల వలెను ధ్రాక్ష తీగలను పోలి
ఫలసంపదలతోను కలకాలము జీవించ కురిపించుము నీదీవెనలన్

Gin Gin ke Stuthi karoon, 
Beshumaar Tere Daano ke liye….(2) 
Ab tak tune sambhaala mujhe,

Apne bahon mein liye hue….(2)

Tere Shatru ka Nishana, Tujh par hoga na safal…
Tere Shatru ka Nishana, Tujh par hoga na safal…
Aankhon ki Putli jaisi, Woh Rakhegaa Tujhe har pal
Aankhon ki Putli jaisi, Woh Rakhegaa Tujhe har pal..

Apne bahon mein liye hue…(2)

Aandhiyan Banke Aaye, Zindagi mein Fikar..
Aandhiyan Banke Aaye, Zindagi mein Fikar..
Kaun hai tera khevan hara, Hai bharosa tera kidhar
Kaun hai tera khevan hara, Hai bharosa tera kidhar...

Apne bahon mein liye hue…(2)

Aaye Tujhe jo mitaney, Weh Shastra honge bey asar Aaye Tujhe jo mitaney, Weh Shastra honge bey asar ...
Tera rachne wala tuj par, Rakhta hai Apni nazar
Tera rachne wala tuj par, Rakhta hai Apni nazar