Announcements

Welcome & Greetings Mr. Samuel S. Chilaka

Praise Songs/Choruses UECF Choir

*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’ 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!

Old Testament:  Isaiah 64:1-9

Epistle Lesson:

Worship Songs in Telugu: UECF Choir

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Offertory
*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Pastor Ravinder

Gospel Lesson:

Sermon: Pastor Ravinder

Holy Communion

*Closing Hymn: ‘Have Thine Own Way, Lord’ RCH#371

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Pastor Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev.Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
• UECF 15^th Anniversary Celebrations will be held on Saturday, Dec 1^st at Mirage Banquet Hall(Outreach Evangelistic event) at 5:00PM and Dec 2^nd at UECF at 5:30PM. Rev. Dr. Ramesh Richard will be the Keynote Speaker. Please invite your family and friends and also non Christian friends and Colleagues for the Outreach Evangelistic program. Your generous designated contributions for this event is appreciated.
• We have received $235:00 for auctions. Thanks to Mr. Sam Rapaka and Mr. Praveen Charles for conducting the auctions.
• UECF Christmas Carols will start from Friday, Dec 7^th and follows on Dec 8^th, 14^th, 15^th, 21^st and 22^nd.
• Last Sunday’s offering was $1673 .00. We thank you for your support.
• Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by PEYYALAs.
• 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

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

UECF Upcoming Events:

• 12/01/12: UECF 15 Years Celebration at Mirage Banquet Hall, Oak Tree Rd, Edison. Rev. Dr. Ramesh Richard will bring the Word of God.
• 12/02/12: UECF 15 Years Celebrations and 1^st Advent Sunday. Rev. Dr. Ramesh Richard will bring the Word of God.
• 12/07/12: Christmas Carol Rounds
• 12/08/12: Christmas Carol Rounds
• 12/09/12: 2^nd Advent Sunday
• 12/14/12: Christmas Carol Rounds
• 12/15/12: Christmas Carol Rounds
• 12/16/12: 3^rd Advent Sunday
• 12/21/12: Christmas Carol Rounds
• 12/22/12: Christmas Carol Rounds
• 12/23/12: 4^th Advent Sunday. Sunday School Christmas
• 12/25/12: CHRISTMAS at First Baptist Church, 225 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen @ 10:00 AM.
• 12/31/12: Watch Night Service/ New Year Eve @ 10:00PM.

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