Dec 2nd, 2012 Worship Service
Leader: He says: “Gather to me my faithful ones, you who have made covenants with me by sacrifice.” People: We gather for our God is coming. *Opening Hymn: ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ RCH#123 Vs: 1-2
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING DEVABATTULAs
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 Lesson: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Mrs. Preethi Muthyala
Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:1-5 Mr. Clement Myla
15 Years of UECF Ministry: A Remembrance and Thanksgiving Mr. Syam Greetings: Rev. Peter Sanfilippo
Special Song:
Intercessory Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
Offertory
Offertory Song:
Doxology
Offertory Prayer:
Gospel Lesson: Luke 21: 25-36 Mr. Pravin Charles
Message: ‘Life Rock’ Dr. Ramesh Richard
Closing Hymn: ‘Standing on the Promises’ UMH#271
*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Thanks to Dr. Ramesh Richard and Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
- UECF Christmas Carols will start from Friday, Dec 7th and follows on Dec 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd.
- Last Sunday’s offering was $950.00. We thank you for your support.
- 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.
Dec | 2 UECF Families | 9 PILLIs | 16 | 23 | 25 UECF |
Jan | 6 SHAIKs | 13 | 20 | 27 |
Birthdays:
- Mrs. Usha Bolleddu 29th Nov
- Mrs. Preethi Muthyala 02nd Dec
- Mr. Joshua Pilli 08th Dec
Anniversary:
- Mrs. Sirisha & Mr. Sarath Kapudasi 07th Dec
- Mrs. Sarita & Rev. David Ravinder 09th Dec
Visit us online at http://www.uecf.net
Professor Dr. Ramesh Richard
Dr. Ramesh Richard is the founder and president of a global proclamation organization, reaching leaders worldwide, especially those of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He is an inspirational speaker, a spiritual philosopher, a renowned educator, and a practical author who speaks on the ultimate issues of life to thousands of people around the globe each year.
From Harvard to Haiti; from Presidents of nations to the masses in them; from small, intimate gatherings to large, filled arenas he has clarified the message of peace and hope to wide-ranging audiences in over 80 countries.
In 2006, Dr. Richard was the speaker at the fourth annual African Union Heads of State Prayer Breakfast where he addressed 53 nations of Presidents/heads of state, secretaries of state, and ambassadors of state of Africa in Khartoum, Sudan.
In 2008, he addressed an audience of 200 ambassadors and world leaders as the key note speaker for the 23rd Annual International Prayer Breakfast at the United Nations in New York City. Since 2000, he has brought a primetime "state of humanity" address each New Year's Day on the world's largest television network based in Hong Kong.
Dr. Richard holds a Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).He and his wife Bonnie live in Dallas, Texas and have three grown children, Ryan, Robby, Sitara, a daughter-in-law, Nathalie and two grandchildren, Joshua and Emma.
Visit us online at http://www.uecf.net