Announcements

Welcome & Greetings Mr. Samuel S. Chilaka

Praise Songs/Choruses UECF Choir

*Call to Worship(Responsive Reading): Leader: Let all people and all nations turn to the source of their salvation. People: Let them bow together in praise and seek the blessing of God. Leader: Here we seek the light God offers us. People: Here we prepare to walk in God's path. Leader: Christ is the light of the world. People: His way is the path for our feet. Leader: The Day of the Lord approaches. People: The dayspring from on high even now shines upon us. *Opening Hymn: ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ RCH#123

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Leader 1 : Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Hope.

Leader 2: Our hope is in God, and in his son Jesus Christ.  He is the one appointed by God to be judge of all things.  He is the one through whom God has promised to save and redeem his people. 

Leader 1: We light this candle today to remind us that he is our hope and the hope of the world.  We thank God for the promises he has made to us and for the light he has brought into the world. (Light the First Candle) 

Leader 2: Let us pray: (Unison Prayer)
O God of Hope, Emmanuel, God with Us -- we pray you to send your light into our hearts. Help us to be ready for the day and the hour of Christ's appearing. Live in us and help us to live in you. By the power of the Holy Spirit, touch us. Transform us so that our worship, our celebration, our time of preparation, may be pleasing unto you - both now - and forevermore. Amen!

Worship Songs in Telugu: UECF Choir

Old Testament:  Isaiah 2: 1-5

Epistle Lesson: Romans 13: 11-14

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Offertory
*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 24: 36-44

Sermon: ‘HOPE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE’ Pastor Ravinder

Holy Communion

*Closing Hymn: ‘Love Divine, All Loves Excelling’ RCH#92

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Pastor Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
• Next week, Rev. Paul Sudhakar Thadanki will bring the Word of God.
• UECF Christmas Carols will start from Friday, Dec 3^rd and follows on Dec 4^th, 10^th, 11^th, 17^th, 18^th.
• Last Sunday’s offerings was $2011:00. Offerings given to Rev. Kurian’s ministry: $ 930:00. We thank you for your support.
• Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by PUNURUs.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• Mounica Punuru 28^th Nov
• Kieran David Livingston 01^st Dec
• Mrs. Preethi Muthyala 02^nd Dec

Anniversary:

• Mrs. Sharmila & Mr. Vasanth Dammu 30^th Nov
• Mrs. Manjari & Mr. Ravi 05^th Dec

Visit us online at http://www.uecf.net   

UECF Upcoming Events:

• 12/03/10: Christmas Carol Rounds starts at 7:00PM.
• 12/04/10: Christmas Carol Rounds starts at 2:00PM.
• 12/05/10: 2^nd Advent Sunday. Rev. Sudhakar Thadanki

will bring the Word of God.

• 12/10/10: Christmas Carol Rounds starts at 7:00PM.
• 12/11/10: Christmas Carol Rounds starts at 2:00PM.
• 12/12/10: 3^rd Advent Sunday- Rev. David Davis will
  bring the Word of God.
• 12/17/10: Christmas Carol Rounds starts at 7:00PM.
• 12/18/10: Christmas Carol Rounds starts at 1:00PM.
• 12/19/10: 4^th Advent Sunday - Children Christmas

Rev. Dr. Richard Ruch will bring the Word of God.

• 12/25/10: Christmas Service at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 225 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen.
• 12/26/10: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the

Word of God.

• 12/31/10: Watch Night Service/ New Year Eve
  at 10:00PM.

Visit us online at http://www.uecf.net