December 31, 2008 Worship Service
Leader: Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion;
People: AND TO YOU SHALL VOWS BE PERFORMED.
Leader: To you who hears prayer and all flesh shall come because of their sins.
People: WHEN OUR TRANSGRESSIONS PREVAIL OVER US, YOU FORGIVE THEM.
Leader: Blessed are those whom You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts!
People: WE SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE GOODNESS OF YOUR HOUSE, YOUR HOLY TEMPLE.
Telugu Hymn Vandanambonarthomo Prabho
LITANY OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks for all of God’s mercies. O God, our Covenant Friend, You have been gracious to us through all the years of our lives. We thank You for Your loving care, which has filled our days and brought us to this time and place.
WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME, O GOD.
You have given us life and reason, and set us in a world filled with Your glory. You have comforted us with family and friends, and ministered to us through the hands of our sisters and brothers.
WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME, O GOD.
You have filled our hearts with a hunger after You, and have given us Your peace. You have redeemed us, and called us to a high calling in Christ Jesus. You have given us a place in the fellowship of Your Spirit and the witness of Your Church.
WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME, O GOD.
You have been our light in darkness and a rock of strength in adversity and temptation. You have been the very Spirit of joy in our joys and the all-sufficient reward in all our labors.
WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME, O GOD.
You remembered us when we forgot You. You followed us even when we tried to flee from You. You met us with forgiveness when we returned to You. For all Your patience and overflowing grace,
WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME, O GOD.
Hindi Praise Song: ‘Saree Shristi Ke Malik Tumhi Ho’
Testimonies (Please limit personal testimony up to 3 minutes)
Special Songs: UECF Choir
Old Testament Lesson: Joshua 4:1-9 Mr. John Sanjay Bhaskar
Hymn: ‘Blessed Assurance’ RCMH#345
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 2: 1-10 Mr. Samuel Rapaka
Special Programs: Sunday School Children
Offertory
Offertory Song: Rev. Immanuel Desai &
Sis. Delina Desai
Prayer of Dedication: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
Gospel Lesson: John 15:9-17 Mrs. Preethi Pilli
New Year Message: Bro. Rajan Mathews
Holy Communion
*Closing Hymn: ‘Because He Lives’ RCMH#213
*Closing Prayer & Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Ravinder
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