Announcements

Welcome & Greetings Mr. Samuel S. Chilaka

*Call to Worship(Responsive Reading): Leader: Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Hope. People: Our hope is in God, and in his son Jesus Christ. Leader: He is the one appointed by God to be judge of all things. People: He is the one through whom God has promised to save and redeem his people. Leader: We light this candle today to remind us that he is our hope and the hope of the world. People: We thank God for the promises he has made to us and for the light he has brought into the world. *Opening Hymn: ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ UMH#211

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!

Old Testament:  Isaiah 64:1-9

Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 1:3-9

Worship Songs in Telugu & English: UECF Choir

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Offertory
*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Gospel Lesson: Mark 13:24-37

Sermon: Pastor Ravinder

*Closing Hymn: ‘Have Thine Own Way, Lord’ UMH#382

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Pastor Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev.Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
• Next week, Rev. K. Kurian 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.

Birthdays:

• Kieran David Livingston 01^st Dec
• Mrs. Preethi Muthyala 02^nd Dec
• Spandna Punuru 07^th Dec

Anniversary:

• Mrs. Sirisha & Mr. Sarath Kapudasi 07^th Dec

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

UECF Upcoming Events:

• 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. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.
• 12/31/14: @ 10:00PM: Watch Night Service/ New Year. Holy Communion will be celebrated and Promise Cards and 2014 Calendars will be distributed. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God.

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