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LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLES (Third and Fourth Sundays)

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

VOICE - Today is the third Sunday of Advent - the Sunday of Joy.

VOICE  - Our joy is in God and in his son Jesus Christ.  Like hope and peace, joy is a gift from God.  It overtakes us and fills us when we remember what God has done and what he has promised to do.

VOICE  - We light this candle today to remind us that Christ came, and is coming, so that all people might have a rich and abundant life.  We thank God for the hope he gives us, for the peace he bestows, and for the joy he pours into our hearts.

(Light the First, Second, and Third Candle)

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

VOICE  - Today we also celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Love.

VOICE  - Jesus shows us God's perfect love.  He is God's perfect love inhuman form.  Those who believe in him and live in him, live in love. Love transforms and perfects all things.  It never ends.

VOICE  We light this candle today to remind us that God is love.  We thank God for hope he gives us, for the peace he bestows, for the joy he pours into our hearts, and for the love that redeems us and shows us the way.

(Light the Fourth Candle)

*Opening Hymn: ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ UMH#234

UNISON PRAYER: O God of Love and Joy, Emmanuel, send your light into our hearts. Fix our hearts and our minds upon those things you have done and those you have promised to do that we may have the joy you have promised.  As we worship you, strengthen us so that we may always do your will and so bless you and the world you have made.  Amen!

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:6-7

New Testament Lesson: Galatians 4:4-7

Worship Songs in English & Telugu: UECF Choir

Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Children Programs: UECF Children

Offertory

Offertory Music:

*Doxology

Offertory Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Gospel Lesson: Luke 1:26-38

Sermon: ‘Joy and Love of Christmas’ Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Children Skit: UECF Youth

*Closing Hymn: ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ UMH#240

*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Thanks Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
• There is no service on Dec 24^th as the local Church is having 3 Christmas Eve Services in the evening.
• UECF carolers visited Myla, Moodey, Pitta and Bhaskar families on Friday, Dec 15^th.
• On Saturday, Dec 16^th, UECF carolers visited Maddela, Nursing home, Perikala, Kodali, Matta, Biswas and Muthyala families.
• UECF Christmas Service will be held on Dec 25^th at 9:30AM with Coffee/Snacks and Lunch follows the service. Please invite your family and friends for this special service.
• Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by Sunday School Families.
• Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Birthday:

• Mr. Rajiv Muthyala 17^th Dec
• Mr. Paul Moodey 18^th Dec
• Ankitha Kodali 20^th Dec
• Mrs. Christie Chigurupati 21^st Dec
• Tryphena Pilli 23^rd Dec
• Mr. Emmanuel Kuraguntla 23^rd Dec
• Ms. Janet Sharon Srigiri 24^th Dec

Anniversaries:

• Mrs. Saritha & Mr. Syam Pilli 22^nd Dec
• Mrs. Jaya & Mr. Ajit Lakra 26^th Dec
• Mrs. Karuna & Mr. Nishanth Dwaram 27^th Dec

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