Announcements

6 00PM Sermon ‘Restoration’ Bro. Edward William Kuntam

Offertory(Zelle uecfchurch@gmail.com)

Offertory Song:

Offertory Prayer Bro. Edward William Kuntam

*Closing Hymn ‘Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior’ UMH#351

*Closing Prayer & Benediction Bro. Edward William Kuntam

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Bro. Edward William Kuntam for ministering us today.
• Next week Holy Communion Sunday. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.
• Pastor Brian Cooper will bring the Word of God May 31^st.
• Pastor Joel Ristuccia will bring the Word of God June 7^th.
• Pastor Tony Palumbo will bring the Word of God June 14^th.
• Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 21^st. Fathers will share their thoughts(up to 5 minutes). Please let us know if you would like to share Father’s Day thoughts. Please invite your family and friends for this special service.
• Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God June 28^th.
• UECF Annual Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, June 27^th from 10:00AM to 8:00PM. Address: Fellowship Deaconry, 3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ-07920
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• Mr. Benedict Ravi (65 years) 17^th May
• Mr. Joshua Shaik 17^th May
• Ms. Sarah Malepalle 17^th May
• Mrs. Diana Hariyala 19^th May
• Mrs. Swarnalatha Bollam 20^th May
• Mrs. Asha Dova 21^st May
• Mrs. Jayashree Borugadda 21^st May
• Dr. Nalini Jokmels 22^nd May
• Mr. Abraham Ranjan Kumar 23^rd May
• Mrs. Lavanya Devi 24^th May
• Mrs. Sapna Nakka 24^th May

Anniversaries:

• Mrs. Mani & Mr. Vishala Kumar 17^th May
• Mrs. Praveena & Rev. Sunil Balasundaram 17^th May
• Mrs. Deepthi & Mr. Kamal Kiran Janumala 19^th May
• Mrs. Shanthi & Mr. Raj Punuru 20^th May

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About Bro. Edward Williams Kuntam

Bro. Edward Williams was born into a committed Christian family. At his birth his parents had dedicated him to serve God. While he was growing up he was a disciplined child but all that changed when he got into college. He took up a life that was contrary to the vow made by his parents. At college his life was completely different. I used to go to the cinemas bunking classes and then slowly, I went into other areas like smoking and boozing and finally I became a drug addict, said Edward. When Edward needed money to buy drugs he tried his hand at pick pocketing, something he had never done before. He picked his own father’s pocket. That evening Mummy took me out and asked me who had taken the 20 Rupees. Have you taken that money? she asked. In the beginning I tried to deny it but when I saw her crying, I could not withhold myself and I said, It is me. Then I said, Mummy, I am sorry, but I was astonished to find Mummy saying, In what way do you think I can forgive you? I can’t do anything else. Even if I forgive you, can that remove the pain you are having in your heart? I said No. And that was the time she spoke to me about Jesus Christ, said Edward. His problems didn't end there. He also lost his father’s much-treasured pen. Feeling afraid to speak to his father, he took up the matter with Jesus instead. I prayed, Lord, if you are really there, Jesus Christ, please provide me the pen, and when I did not get it I became very frustrated, said Edward. Later that evening his friend Suresh asked him to attend a prayer meeting. His heart laden with guilt he accompanied Suresh to the prayer meeting. On that day, I asked some questions to the person taking the Bible study but he could not answer them. I thought Well, even religion doesn't have answers, even Jesus Christ cannot answer my questions, and I felt very bad as I was going home, said Edward. Feeling terribly run down with guilt, depression and pain he decided to put an end to his life. I thought nothing can solve my problem, everything goes against me and there is pain in me. I thought the only way to get rid of it is to kill myself, said Edward. He went and stood on the railway tracks waiting for the next train. He was surprised to see his friend Suresh come there. Edward said, My friend Suresh came and stopped me. He asked me, Why do you want to do this? I could not understand how Suresh could reach there at that time and I said, Well, I am frustrated, I can’t go on with the guilt any more. Suresh started speaking to me about Jesus Christ. He said, Jesus can solve your problems. He died on the cross, He took our guilt and our shame on to Him, He died in our place, That really made me think and I thought, Ok, here is a way out, said Edward. At that moment, Edward knew that he had found a way out. He knew that he would be delivered from all his habits. After that I prayed to Jesus Christ for the first time confessing my sins. I said, I am a sinner, and I don't know how but I felt that a load was taken away and I felt great freedom within me, said Edward. That night Edward mustered the courage and wrote a letter to his father explaining what he had done. He left the letter in his father’s room. Filled with apprehension he waited for his father’s reaction the next morning. Early in the morning my dad came in and woke me up. I was so worried how Dad would react but he looked at me and said, Good morning, and that was the time I was really shocked. He said, Don't worry, my son. I read your letter. I said, Dad I lost your pen! Aren't you worried? He said, Don't worry, I lost a pen but I found my son. That gave me great joy and it is true, Jesus started working in my life, said Edward. After he completed his studies in Management, Edward joined a firm but soon realized that God had a different call on his life. I worked as a manager for few years but inside me there was always a drive that I should do ministry. There was always a struggle. In that struggle I asked God to give me a clear direction and in the year 89, I was clearly convinced that it was God who is calling me into His ministry. So I left the job and then joined the U.E.S.I (Union of Evangelical Students of India) in the year 1990, he said. Edward pursued his studies in Theology at the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies. He lives in Bangalore with his wife Christie and two daughters. Edward Williams is well known as the host of CBN India's Telugu weekly television program Nireekshana.

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. Edward Kuntam as she brings the Word of God today.
• 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 (Mr. Benedict Ravi(65 years), Mr. Joshua Shaik, Ms. Sarah Malepalle, Mrs. Diana Hariyala, Mrs. Swarnalatha Bollam, Mrs. Asha Dova, Mrs. Jayashree Borugadda, Dr. Nalini Jokmels, Mr. Abraham Ranjan Kumar, Mrs. Lavanya Devi, Mrs. Sapna Nakka, Sandeep Biswas, Mr. Solomon David) and Wedding Anniversaries(Mrs. Mani & Mr. Vishala Kumar, Mrs. Praveena & Rev. Sunil Balasundaram, Mrs. Deepthi & Mr. Kamal Kiran Janumala, Mrs. Shanthi & Mr. Raj Punuru) 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.

The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty

పల్లవి: దేవునికి స్తోత్రము గానము - చేయుటయే మంచిది

మనమందరము స్తుతి గానము చేయుటయే మంచిది

1. యేరుషలేము నెహోవాయె - కట్టుచున్నవాడని (2X)

ఇశ్రయేలీయూలను - పోగు చేయువాడని

...దేవునికి...

2. గుండె చెదరిన వారిని - బాగుచేయువాడని (2X)

వారి గాయములన్నియు - కట్టుచున్నవాడని

...దేవునికి...

3. ప్రభువు గొప్పవాడును - అధిక శక్తి సంపన్నుడు (2X)

జ్ఞానమునకు ఆయనే - మితియు లేనివాడని

...దేవునికి...

4. పిల్లలా నాశీర్వదించియు - బలపరచె నీ గుమ్మముల్ (2X)

మంచి గోదుమపంటతో - నిన్ను తృప్తిగనుంచును

...దేవునికి...

5. వాక్యమును యాకోబుకు - తెలియజేసినవాడని (2X)

ఏ జనము కీలాగునా - చేసి యుండలేదని

...దేవునికి.. 

యెహోవా నా బలమా

పల్లవి: యెహోవా నా బలమా యదార్థమైనది నీ మార్గం
పరిపూర్ణమైనది నీ మార్గం యెహోవా

1. నా శత్రువులు నను చుట్టినను నరకపు పాశము లరికట్టినను (2)
వరదవలె భక్తిహీనులు పొర్లిన (2)
విడువక నను ఎడబాయని దేవా (2)

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2. నా దీపమును వెలిగించువాడు - నా చీకటిని వెలుగుగ జేయును (2)
జలరాసులనుండి బలమైన చేతితో (2)
వెలుపల జేర్చిన బలమైన దేవుడు (2)

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3. మేఘములపై ఆయన వచ్చును - మేఘములను తన మాటుగ జేయును (2)
ఉరుములు మెరుపులు మెండుగజేసి (2)
అపజయమిచ్చును అపవాదికిని (2) 

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4. దయగలవారిపై దయ చూపించును - కఠనుల యెడల వికటము జూపును (2)

గర్వీష్ఠుల యొక్క గర్వము నణచును (2)

సర్వము నెరిగిన సర్వాదికారి (2) 

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5. నా కాళ్ళను లేడి కాళ్ళుగ చేయును - ఏత్తైన స్థలములో శక్తితో నిలిపి (2)

రక్షణకేడెము నాకందించి (2)

అక్షయముగ తన పక్షము చేర్చిన (2) 

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