Manifold Expressions of Thanksgivings’ Pastor Ravinder

Order of Worship

November 23, 2014 Worship Service

Welcome & Greetings

*Call to Worship(Responsive Reading):

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!

People: Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into God’s presence with singing!

Leader: Know that the Lord, who made us, is God.

People: We are the Lord’s; we are the people of God, the sheep of God’s pasture .

*Opening Hymn ‘Come, Ye Thankful People, Come’ UMH#694

*Opening Prayer(in Unison) O Lord our God, the author and giver of all good things, we thank you for all your mercies, and for your loving care over your creatures. We bless you for the gift of life, for your protection round about us, for your guiding hand upon us, and for the tokens of your love within us. Amen!

Program Details

Old Testament Lesson Deu. 8 7-18 Mr. Lawrence Penumalla

Book of Psalms Psalm 100 Mr. Prabhakar Akula

Worship Songs in Telugu & English UECF Choir

Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer Pastor Ravinder

“Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever.” Amen!

Special Programs: Children & Youth

Offertory

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Gospel Lesson: Luke 17:11-19 Mr. Joshi Praveen Bollam

Sermon: ‘Manifold Expressions of Thanksgivings’ Pastor Ravinder

Holy Communion

*Closing Hymn: ‘Give Thanks’ Insert
*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Pastor Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to Rev.Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
Next week, Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.
Children are not allowed to run around or play in the Sanctuary during or after the worship service. We request the entire congregation to cooperate with us in order to keep the Sanctuary and the Social/Fellowship Hall clean and tidy after the worship service.
UECF Christmas Carols will start from Friday, Dec 5^th and follows on Dec 6^th, 12^th, 13^th, 19^th and 20^th.
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.

Nov

BHASKARs

UECF Families

16
UECF

23
UECF Families

Dec

PILLIs

21
Sunday School Teachers

25
UECF

28, 31

Jan

Birthdays:

Blessy Ananya Devi 23^rd Nov
Rachel Lam 24^th Nov
Mr. Joshi Bollam 24^th Nov
Monica Punuru 28^th Nov

Anniversary:

Mrs. Christie & Dr. David Chigurupati 23^rd Nov

Happy Thanksgiving!

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UECF Upcoming Events:

11/30/14: @ 5:30PM: First Advent & Holy Communion Sunday. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.
12/05/14: @ 7:00PM: Christmas Carol Rounds (Fords, Iselin, Edison, South Plainfield, Woodbridge, Colonia)
12/06/14: @ 1:00PM: Christmas Carol Rounds (Metuchen, Edison, Piscataway)
12/07/14: @ 5:30PM: 2^nd Advent Sunday. Rev. K. Kurian will bring the Word of God.
12/12/14: @ 7:00PM: Christmas Carol Rounds (North Brunswick, New Brunswick, Dayton, Princeton, Monroe, Lawrenceville, Bordentown)
12/13/14: @ 5:00PM: Christmas Carol Rounds (Piscataway, Belle Mead, Hillsborough, Bridgewater, Whitehouse Station, Flemington, Branchburg)
12/14/14: @ 11:00AM: Women's Christmas
12/14/14: @ 5:30PM: 3^rd Advent Sunday. Carols & Lessons Service.
12/19/14: @ 7:00PM: Christmas Carol Rounds (Parlin, Sayreville, East Brunswick, Helmetta, Monroe)
12/20/14: @ 3:00PM: Christmas Carol Rounds (Union, Short Hills, Springfield, Morris Plains, Madison, Parsippany, Elmwood Park, West Orange)
12/21/14: @ 5:30PM: 4^th Advent Sunday. Sunday School Christmas. Rev. David Mertz will bring the Word of God.
12/25/14: @ 10:00AM: CHRISTMAS
12/31/14: @ 10:00PM: Watch Night Service/ New Year

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November 23, 2014 Worship Service