The Gifts of Christmas ’ Rev. Dr. David Ravinder Christmas Communion

Order of Worship

Dec 28th, 2008 Worship Service

Welcome & Greetings

Praise Songs/Choruses UECF Choir

*Call to Worship(Responsive Reading):

Leader: In many and various ways God spoke of old to our ancestors through the prophets.

People: But in these last days God has spoken to us by a Son, whom He appointed to be the heir of all things, through whom He also created the world.

Leader: Rejoice in the Lord, Oh you righteous,

People: and give thanks to His holy name; for to us has come a Savior, Christ the new born King.

*Opening Hymn ‘Joy to the World’ RCH#125

*Opening Prayer (in Unison) Almighty God, wonderful Creator, You have made Yourself known in Your Son, Jesus. In His birth You have restored the dignity of human nature. In Your love, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, let us share in His divine life - even as He partook of our humanity. As we hear and reflect on Your word this day, help us to respond with believing hearts and to put our faith into practice. We ask in His name. Amen!

Worship Songs in Telugu UECF Choir Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 61 10-62 3

Program Details

Epistle Lesson 2 Corinthians 9 10-15

Intercessory Prayer & Lord's Prayer Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

Offertory *Doxology:

Offertory Prayer Rev. Dr. David Ravinder Gospel Lesson Luke 2 22-40

Sermon: ‘The Gifts of Christmas’ Rev. Dr. David Ravinder Christmas Communion

*Closing Hymn: ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’ RCH#133 *Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to Rev.Dr. David Ravinder for ministering to us today.
UECF Watch Night Service/ New Year Eve will be held on Wednesday, Dec 31^st at 10:00 PM. Please invite your family, relatives and friends for this special service.
Please sign up the roster if you would like to bring an item for the Watch Night Service.
UECF Choir Practice for New Year Eve will be held on Monday, Dec 29^th at 7:00PM.
We request the congregation to help to keep the sanctuary and the building premises neat and tidy.
Last Sunday’s offerings: $797:00 and Christmas offerings: $5017:00. We thank you for your support.
Mid-winter Organ Recital by Emily Sensenbach-Gopal will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at St. Paul’s Church, Milltown, NJ at 2:00PM.
Please sign-up the Fellowship Roster if you would like to volunteer to host the Fellowship Coffee Hour.

Nov	2 BATTUs & PULIPATIs	9 UECF	16 MERIGALAs	23 UECF Families	30 VEMPALAs & PUNURUs
Dec	7 PILLIs	14 MYLAs	21 VEJENDLAs	25 UECF	28, 31
Jan	4	11	18 SILVARYs	25	--

Anniversaries:

Mrs. Evelyn & Mr. Louis Dundi 28^th December
Mrs. Esther & Mr. Gurunadh Dundi 28^th December
Mrs. Susan & Mr. Simon Bushi 29^th December
Mrs. Anita & Mr. David Merigala 30^th December
Mrs. Jyothi & Mr. Vinod Nakka 30^th December

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Dec 28th, 2008 Worship Service