Dec 23, 2007 Worship Service
Leader: Look said the prophet: "A virgin shall conceive and bear a son".
People: You shall call him Emmanuel. which means "God is with us".
Leader: He will be born of the line of David and of his kingdom there will be no end.
People: You shall call him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Leader: In him all the promises made from the beginning of time to the end shall come true.
People: By him the fullness of God's love shall shine upon the whole world.
Lighting of first advent candle The Nadakatlas
Leader 1 : Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Love.
Leader 2: Jesus shows us God's perfect love. He is God's perfect love in human form. Those who believe in him and live in him, live in love. Love transforms and perfects all things. It never ends.
Leader 1: 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 First, Second, Third and Fourth Candles)
Leader 2: Let us pray – (Unison) O God of Love, Emmanuel, send your light into our hearts at this time. Help us to be ready for the time of Christ's appearing. Grant that we may so dwell in him that his perfect love fills our entire being. Make our worship a time in which we celebrate your love and are made ready to show that love to the whole world - both today - and forevermore. In Jesus’ name …Amen!
Worship Songs in Telugu: UECF Choir
Special Songs: Sunday School Children
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 7: 10-16
New Testament Lesson: Mathew 1: 18-25
Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
Offertory
*Doxology
Offertory Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
Special Programs(Skit & Individual Performance): Sunday School Children
Sermon: ‘LOVE: GOD’S ETERNAL GIFT' Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
*Closing Hymn: ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ UMH# 250
*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Thanks to Rev. Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
- Thanks to Mr. Clement Myla and Mr. Louis Dundi for coordinating the Carol rounds for this year. We have visited 47 homes this year.
- CHRISTMAS Service will be celebrated on Dec 25th at 10:00 AM. Please invite your family and friends for this special service.
- WATCHNIGHT / NEW YEAR EVE SERVICE will be held on Dec 31st at 10:00 PM at NDUMC.
- Last Sunday’s offering was $546:00. 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.
Dec | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 31 |
Jan | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | -- | -- | -- |
Birthdays:
- Tryphena Pilli 23rd December
- Janet Srigiri 24th December
Anniversaries:
- Mrs. Jaya & Mr. Ajit Lakra 26th December
- Mrs. Evelyn & Mr. Louis Dundi 28th December
- Mrs. Susan & Mr. Simon Bushi 29th December
- Mrs. Jyothi & Mr. Vinod Nakka 30th December
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