Announcements
Sunday, October 27, 2024
General Body Announcement
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 English will be celebrated next Sunday at 8:30am at Evanswood church by Rev. Jeswin John achen. November 3rd will be observed as The World Sunday School Day.
Sunday school will be held online today due to the General body meeting.
Sunday School
In observance of World Sunday School Day, an offertory will be collected. Offering envelopes will be distributed. Kindly come prepared to contribute.
The Sunday School Christmas program practices will begin on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Evanswood Church. We encourage parents to support this program by ensuring their child’s attendance at each practice. For any questions, please contact Mrs. Simi Varghese, the program convener.
Bible Study
A Bible Study will be organized on Wednesday October 30th 7pm at Evanswood church. Mr. Thomas Kovoor will lead the study.
Fasting Prayer
A Fasting Prayer will be organized on Friday November 1st 10am via Webex.
Youth Group
A Youth Group meeting will be organized on Friday November 1st 7pm via Webex.
English Choir
There will be an English Choir Practice on Saturday, November 2nd 5pm for the carol service.
Carol Rounding
The preliminary schedule for carol rounding will be as follows: Saturday 11/30 Clinton Twp, Chesterfield, Macomb Twp, Shelby Twp (East), Utica; Sunday 12/1 Clarkson, Oakland Twp, Troy, Rochester Hills, Shelby Twp (West); Saturday 12/7 Sterling Heights, Warren; Sunday 12/8 Windsor; Saturday 12/14 Grand Rapids. If you are unable to host the carol rounders these days, please contact the convenors, Mr Roy Mathews or I. Also please let the convenors know if you are able to the first home or the last home. If any of our families and friends are able to host the carol rounders, please let us know so that the homes can be scheduled.
Organizational Elections
Deadline for elections for the 2025 committee is December 31st. All organizations are requested to schedule the elections by that date.
Refreshments
The refreshments today are sponsored by the church as part of Family Sunday observance. Thank you refreshment committee, for making the necessary arrangements.
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 members 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
- All those are going through cancer treatments and other health challenges.
Let's pray for peace in the world.
Let's pray for our family members who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
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.