Announcements
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Acknowledgement
Thank you Rev Jeswin John achen for celebrating today’s communion service and for the inspiring message. Thank you, lay leaders, choir, and media committee for assisting with today’s service. The Holy Communion Service in Malayalam will be celebrated next Sunday at 8:30am at Evanswood church by Rev. Jeswin John achen.Our Christmas service will be celebrated on Christmas day at 9am. Watch night service will start at 10pm followed by the Holy Communion service.
Sunday school classes will be held in the fellowship hall after the service.
Malayalam Choir will have carol practice today after the service, Wednesday 6:30pm and Friday at 8:15pm.
English Choir will have carol practice on Friday 7pm at Evanswood church.
Sevika Sanghom
The Sevika Sanghom General Body meeting is scheduled for today Sunday December 15th immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. The meeting will be presided by Vicar/President Rev Jeswin Simon John.
Agenda:
Election of Office bearers for the year 2025
Any other matter with the permission of the chair.
Youth Group
The Youth Group General Body meeting is scheduled for today Sunday December 15th in the fellowship hall. The meeting will be presided by Vicar/President Rev Jeswin Simon John.
Agenda:
Election of Office bearers for the year 2025
Any other matter with the permission of the chair.
Sunday School
The remaining Sunday School Christmas carol program practice will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 PM at Evanswood Church.
Bible Study
A Bible Study will be organized on Thursday December 19th, 7pm via Webex. Rev Jeswin John will lead the study.
Carol Service
The carol service of St Johns Mar Thoma Church, Michigan will be held on Saturday December 21st, 5pm at Evanwood Church. Rev Fr Shawn Thomas, Asst vicar, St Thomas Orthodox Church of India Detroit will be the chief guest. We invite all our members and extend the invitation to all our family and friends for this blessed event.
Showers of blessings
Mrs. Sarah Kurian and Mr. Alexander Versin have been blessed with a baby girl, Vera Elizabeth Versin, on October 29th, 2024. St Johns Mar Thoma Church, Michigan conveys our congratulations to the family.
Ecumenical Program
Detroit Ecumenical Council’s 30th Christmas program will be held on Sunday December 29th, 5pm at Detroit Mar Thoma Church. Our malayalam choir will be participating in the program. All our parish members are invited.
Financial Update
As the end of the year is approaching, trustees are requesting the cooperation of all our members to submit their pending contributions, if any, for the year by December 31st. The pledge forms have been distributed and mailed. Please return them by December 31st.
Refreshments
Thank you refreshment committee, for organizing today’s refreshments.
Birthday & Wedding Anniversary
St. John's Mar Thoma Church conveys our warm regards to all the members celebrating their birthday and wedding anniversary this week.
Prayer Requests
Let's keep our family members and friends having health challenges in our prayers:
- Mr. George K Thomas & Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas
- Mr. K. R Samuel & Lillykutty Samuel
- Rev. Philip Varughese & Elsy Kochamma
- Mrs. Aleyamma Cherian & Mr. P.V Cherian
Let's pray for our family members and friends who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
All those are going through cancer treatments and other health challenges.
Let's pray for peace in the world.
Let's pray for all those who are struggling with unemployment.
Let's pray for our community so that we may live with peace and love