Dec 18th, 2022 Worship Service
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
Leader 1: Last Sunday we lit the candle of joy. We light it and the candles of hope and peace again as we remember that Christ will come again and bring us everlasting peace and joy. (a person lights the candles of hope, peace, and joy)
Leader 2: The fourth candle of Advent is the Candle of Love. It's light is meant to remind us of the love that God has for us.
Leader 1: Jesus shows us God's perfect love. He is God's love in human form. The bible says that "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."
Leader 2: Love is patient, love is kind and envies no one. Love is never boastful or conceited, rude or selfish. Love is not quick to take offense, it keeps no records of wrongs, it does not gloat over other people's troubles, but rejoices in the right, the good, and the true. There is nothing that love cannot face, there is no limit to its faith, to its hope, to its endurance. Love never ends.
Leader 1: We light this candle today to remind us of how God's perfect love is found in Jesus. (Light the Fourth Candle) Let us pray: PEOPLE: Creator and covenant God, thank you for the promise fulfilled. Help us to fulfill the promise you have placed within each of us. Thank you for Jesus, the eternal light, who dispels darkness. Help us to be lights of your love in the dark times of others. Almighty God, we bow humbly and joyfully in your presence. We glorify you. We praise you. We sing ALLELUIA! Amen!
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 16: 1-5 UECF Children/ Youth
Epistle Lesson: 1 John 3:1-3 UECF Children/ Youth
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2: 6-14 UECF Children/ Youth
Worship Songs: UECF Children/ Youth
Prayers of the People: UECF Children/ Youth
Sermon: Rev. Alison V. Philip
Children/ Youth Programs
(Children/ Youth are welcome to do individual performance at their convenience)
Offertory
Offertory Song UECF Children/ Youth
Offertory Prayer: UECF Children/ Youth
Children/ Youth Programs
*Closing Song: ‘Mary's Boy Child & Feliz Navidad’ UECF Children/ Youth
*Closing Prayer: UECF Children/ Youth
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Thanks to Rev. Alison V. Philip for ministering to us today.
- UECF Christmas Service will be held on Dec 25th at 9:30AM with Coffee/Snacks and Lunch follows the service. Rev. Dr. David Ravinder will bring the Word of God. Please invite your family and friends for this special service.
- UECF Watch Night Service/ New Year Eve (Communion Service) will be held on Monday, Dec 31st at 9:00 PM.
- Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.
Dec | 4 PILLIs | 11 UECF Families | 18 UECF Families | 25 UECF |
Jan | 1 | 8 NAKKAs | 15 | 22, 29 |
Birthdays:
- Mr. Paul Moodey 18th Dec
- Ankitha Kodali 20th Dec
- Mrs. Christie Chigurupati 21st Dec
- Mrs. Kalavathi Dayala 22nd Dec
- Tryphena Pilli 23rd Dec
- Mr. Emmanuel Kuraguntla 23rd Dec
- Ms. Janet Sharon Srigiri 24th Dec
Anniversaries:
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Hymn Lyrics
It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold!
"Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all gracious King!
The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats, O'er all the weary world;
Above its sad and lowly plains,They bend on hovering wing.
And ever o'er its Babel sounds, The blessed angels sing.
For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold,
When, with the ever-circling years, Shall come the Age of Gold;
When peace shall over all the earth, Its ancient splendors fling,
And all the world give back the song, Which now the angels sing.
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
While shepherds watch their flocks by night,
they see a bright new shining star,
they hear a choir sing a song, the music seem to come from afar.
..Hark, now hear the angels sing..
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
there were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
"Let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace."
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night,
they found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.
..Hark, now hear the angels sing..
Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out
there were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
"let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace".
Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad Prospero año y Felicidad.
Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad Prospero año y Felicidad.
We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas (3)
From the bottom of my heart.
Prayer Points:
- The Spiritual growth/revival of UECF so that many people will
be added and mightily used in HIS Vineyard. Also pray for the UECF upcoming events.
- Pray for the President & Government of America, Prime Minister & Government of India and the other countries for God’s wisdom.
- Please pray for Rev. Alison Philip as she brings the Word of God today.
- Please continue to pray for UECF’s own Church building.
- Please continue to pray for those who needs speedy recovery from COVID complications.
- Please pray for all the elderly people for their good health.
- Please pray for the people who are looking for new jobs.
- Please pray for the pregnant women.
- Pray for the people who are looking for life partners and people who are longing for children.
- Pray for those who are celebrating their Birthdays (Mr. Paul Moodey, Ankitha Kodali, Mrs. Christie Chigurupati, Mrs. Kalavathi Dayala, Tryphena Pilli, Mr. Emmanuel Kuraguntla, Ms. Janet Sharon Srigiri) and Wedding Anniversaries(Mrs. Saritha & Mr. Syam Pilli) that God may shower HIS blessings abundantly.
- Please pray for the protection of minor girls as they go through sexual abuse worldwide.
- Pray for Youth and Children to walk in the ways of the Lord.
- God's servants and Missionaries who are working in HIS vineyard.
- Please pray for the protection of new Christian converts from Muslim, Hindu and other religions.
- Persecuted Christians in India and other nations.
- The salvation of the perishing souls as we are in last days.
- Revival and Purification of different Churches all over the world.
Same God
I'm calling on the God of Jacob
Whose love endures through generations
I know that You will keep Your covenant
I'm calling on the God of Moses
The one who opened up the ocean
I need You now to do the same thing for me
O God, my God, I need You
O God, my God, I need You
O God, my God, I need You now
How I need You now
O Rock, O Rock of ages
I'm standing on Your faithfulness
On Your faithfulness
I'm calling on the God of Mary
Whose favor rests upon the lowly (yes, it does)
I know with You all things are possible
I'm calling on the God of David (yes, I am)
Who made a shepherd boy courageous
I may not face Goliath
But I've got my own giants
O God, my God, I need You
O God, my God, I need You now
How I need You now, yeah
O Rock, O Rock of ages
I'm standing on Your faithfulness
On Your faithfulness -2
How I need You Lord Never changing, no
You heard Your children then You hear Your children now
You are the same God You are the same God
You answered prayers back then And You will answer now
You are the same God You are the same God
You were providing then You are providing now
You are the same God (yes, You are the same)
You are the same God (You moved in power)
You moved in power then God, move in power now
You are the same God You are the same God
You were a healer then You are a healer now
You are the same God You are the same God
You were a savior then You are a savior now
You are the same God You are the same God
On Your faithfulness
O God, my God, I need You
O God, my God, I need You now How I need You now
O Rock, O Rock of ages
I'm standing on Your faithfulness -2
On Your faithfulness Jesus, You're the same
Jesus, You're the same (Forever faithful) forever
You're the same God You're the same God
As you were back then, You'll be right now
You're the same God (You're the same God)
Faithful back then (You're the same God)
Faithful you'll be now (You're the same God)
You freed the captives then You're freeing hearts right now
You are the same God You are the same God
You touched the lepers then I feel Your touch right now
You are the same God You are the same God
As you've always been, You will always be
You never change, You never change, no
As you were back then
I know you'll always be faithful, faithful
I'm calling on the Holy Spirit
Almighty River, come and fill me again
That's our prayer (come and fill me again)
I'm not satisfied, no (come and fill me again)
We want more (come and fill me again)
Till I'm overflowing (come and fill me again)
We want more (come and fill me again)
I'm not satisfied, I want more of You (come and fill me again)
Oh-oh (come and fill me again)
Holy Spirit, come again (come and fill me again)
I want more, till I'm running over (come and fill me again)
Till I'm running over (come and fill me again)
Holy Spirit, come again (fill me again)
Won't you fill me again (come and fill me again)
Till I'm running over (come and fill me again)
Till I'm running over (come and fill me again)
I never leave just as I came
I always leave better with You
You're faithful to satisfy
Come and fill me again
Come and fill me again
How many kings
Follow the star to a place unexpected
Would you believe after all we’ve projected
A child in a manger
Lowly and small, the weakest of all
Unlikeliness hero, wrapped in his mothers shawl
Just a child
Is this who we’ve waited for?
Cause how many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Bringing our gifts for the newborn savior
All that we have whether costly or meek
Because we believe
Gold for his honor and frankincense for his pleasure
And myrrh for the cross he’ll suffer
Do you believe, is this who we’ve waited for?
It’s who we’ve waited for
How many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Only one did that for me
All for me
All for you
All for me
All for you
I Surrender
Here I am
Down on my knees again
Surrendering all Surrendering all
And find me here
Lord as You draw me near
Desperate for You Desperate for You
I surrender
Drench my soul
As mercy and grace unfold
I hunger and thirst I hunger and thirst
With arms stretched wide
I know You hear my cry
Speak to me now Speak to me now
I surrender
I surrender
I wanna know You more I wanna know You more
I surrender
I surrender
I wanna know You more
I wanna know You more Like a rushing wind
Jesus breathe within
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me Like a mighty storm
Stir within my soul
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me Like a rushing wind
Jesus breathe within
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me Like a mighty storm
Stir within my soul
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me Like a rushing wind
Jesus breathe within
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me Like a mighty storm
Stir within my soul
Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me Lord have Your way
Lord have Your way in me
I surrender
I surrender
I wanna know You more I wanna know You more
I surrender
I surrender
I wanna know You more I wanna know You more