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Praise Songs/Choruses UECF Choir

Lighting of 2nd advent candle The VEMPALAs

(a person lights the candle of hope)

Leader 2: The second candle of Advent is the Candle of Peace. It is sometimes called the Bethlehem Candle to remind us of the place in which preparations were made to receive and cradle the Christ child.

Leader 1: Peace is a gift that we must be prepared for. God gives us the gift of Peace when we turn to Him in faith.

Leader 2: The prophet Isaiah calls Christ "The Prince of Peace." Through John the Baptist and all the other prophets, God asks us to prepare our hearts so that he may come in.

Leader 1: Our hope is in God, and in his son Jesus Christ. Our peace is found in him. We light this candle today to remind us that He brings peace to all who trust in Him.

Light the Second Candle

*Opening Hymn: ‘O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing’ MRCH#76

*Opening Prayer:

Worship Songs in Telugu: UECF Choir

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9: 1-16

New testament Lesson: John 1: 1-16

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Mr. Ravi Rapaka

Sermon: ‘Behold, the Lord is Coming!' Rev. D. J. M. Vinod

Offertory

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Rev. D. J. M. Vinod

*Closing Hymn: ‘What Child is This?’ MRCH#137

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. D. J. M. Vinod

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks to Rev. D. J. M. Vinod for ministering to us today.
• Next Week Carols Sunday will be celebrated.
• UECF carolers visited Dundi, Kanthi Rapaka, Sam Rapaka, Jammula, Marapatla, Vuppula, Dammu, Pedamuthevi, Battu, Devi families on Friday and received $575:00 & Nakka, Junia Moses, Vempala, Yarlagadda, Lam, Ravi Rapaka, Gollamandala, Epuru, Nadakatla, Borugadda, Kalyanapu, Koduri, Devara families on Saturday and received $800:00.
• ‘Ye shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD’ Leviticus 26:2. We request the congregation to help to keep the sanctuary and the building premises neat and tidy.
• Last Sunday’s offering was $595:00. We thank you for your support.
• Today’s Fellowship hour is hosted by PILLIs.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthdays:

• Spandana Punuru 7^th Dec
• Mr. Joshua Pilli 8^th Dec
• Sanjana Mootakoduru 9^th Dec
• Mrs. Haadassah Pulipati 11^th Dec
• Mr. Vishal Kumar 11^th Dec
• Mr. Vishal Kumar 11^th Dec

Anniversaries:

• Mrs. Sarita & Rev. Dr. David Ravinder 9^th Dec
• Mrs. Preethi & Mr. Joshua Pilli 10^th Dec
• Mrs. Mary & Mr. Theo Chelli 12^th Dec

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