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(Blue Book Song# 2095, 2113, 2164, 2055)

Lighting of first advent candle The Vuppulas

Leader 1: Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means "coming" and in this season we prepare for the coming of Christ. One of the ways we prepare for his coming is by making an Advent wreath and lighting its candles to remind us of the gifts Christ brings to the world.

Leader 2: The Advent wreath includes many symbols to help us think about Christ and his gifts. The wreath itself is in the shape of a circle. A circle has no beginning and no end. This reminds us that there is no beginning and no end to God and that God's love and caring are forever.

Leader 1: The light from the candles - which grows stronger each Sunday in Advent, reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world.

Leader 2: Today we light the candle of hope. The people of Israel hoped in God's promises and were not disappointed. Again and again God delivered Israel from its enemies. We too have the same experience of salvation. That is why we believe in God's promise to send Jesus to us once again to judge the world and establish his kingdom forever upon the earth. (a person lights the candle)

Leader 1: Hope is like a light shining in a dark place. As we look at the light of this candle we celebrate the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

People: Thank you God for the hope you give us. We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come true, and for Christ to come again, that you would remain present with us. Help us today, and everyday to worship you, to hear your word, and to do your will by sharing your hope with each other. We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem. Amen!

Worship Songs in Hindi & Telugu: UECF Choir

Old Testament Lesson: Lamentations 3: 22-26 Mrs. Shanthi Punuru

New Testament Lesson: Romans 4: 17-25 Mrs. Padma Borugadda

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Mr. Thomas Kalyanapu

Song of Preparation: Mr. Junia Moses

Sermon: ‘The Promise of Hope' Rev. Solomon Raju

Offertory

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Rev. Solomon Raju

*Closing Hymn: ‘Go Tell it on the Mountain’  UMH# 251

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Solomon Raju

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. Solomon Raju Kunchanapalli for ministering to us today.
• Next week, Rev. Dr. M. S. Santha Vardhan will bring the Word of God on Dec 9^th, 2007.
• Christmas Carols will start from Dec 7^th and follows on Dec 8^th,14^th , 21^st and 22^nd. Mr. Clement Myla and Mr. Louis Dundi will coordinate these carols.
• UECF Sunday School Christmas will be held on Dec 23^rd.
• CHRISTMAS will be celebrated on Dec 25^th . Please invite your family and friends for this special service.
• TCFNJ monthly fellowship will be held on Dec 15^th.
• Mr. L T Jeyachandran is preaching at TTCA Christmas on Dec 15^th at 25 Van Zant St, Norwalk, CT-06855.
• Last Sunday’s offering was $298:00. Thank you for your support.
• Today’s fellowship hour is hosted by PUNURU s.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• • Spandana Punuru 07^th December
  • Mr. Joshua Pilli 08^th December
    Anniversary:

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

Birth Announcement:

Sanjitha & Jim Livingston are blessed with a baby boy. Kieran David McClaud was born on Dec 1^st, 2007 at 12:02 PM in Hunterdon Medical Center. He weighed 5.5lbs. Congratulations to the Livingstons!

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