Announcements
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Kalpana
Circular No: 141
General Body Announcement
The General body meeting of St John's Mar Thoma Church Michigan will be held on Sunday October 27th, immediately after the Holy Qurbana service in Evanswood church fellowship hall.
The agenda is as follows:
1. Opening song & prayer
2. Welcome
3. Presidential Address
4. Future Planning Sub committee proposal - St Gregorios Malankara Church, Rochester Hills, MI
5. Any other matter with the permission of the Chair
6. Vote of Thanks
7. Reading & Approval of the minutes
8. Closing prayer & Benediction
The meeting will be presided over by the Vicar/President, Rev. Jeswin Simon John. All General Body members are hereby requested to attend the meeting prayerfully.
Showing of the building at 730 E Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 is scheduled on Tuesday October 22nd from 6:15pm to 7pm for the General Body. Details will be shared via emails and Whatsapp.
Acknowledgement
Thank you Rev Jeswin John achen for celebrating today’s communion service and for the inspiring message. Thank you, Youth group, 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. We celebrate next Sunday as Family and Tithe Sunday. We encourage the participation of all the St Johns families.
Sunday school will be held today after the service in the fellowship hall.
Sunday School
The Sunday school expresses their sincerest gratitude to all the members for their generous support for the bake sale. The funds raised will be going directly to the ongoing Sunday school operations helping the Sunday School to continue their ministry.
World Sunday School video recording will be held on Saturday October 26th 10am in Evanswood church. All students are requested to attend. Please contact Isabel Sam for any questions.
Malayalam Choir
There will be a Malayalam Choir Practice on Wednesday, October 23th 7pm for the carol service.
Bible Study
A Bible Study will be organized on Thursday October 24th 7pm via Webex. Rev Jeswin John will lead the study.
Youth Group
A Youth Group meeting will be organized on Friday October 25th 7pm via Webex.
The Youth Group is organizing a Fellowship at Yates Cider Mill on Saturday, October 26th 3pm. Please contact Mr. Stanley Chacko for details.
Sevika Sanghom
The Midwest regional One day retreat of Sevika Sanghom will be on Saturday October 26th 9am at Detroit Mar Thoma Church. Rev Jaisen A Thomas, vicar, St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Lombard, IL will lead the retreat.
English Choir
There will be an English Choir Practice on Saturday, October 26th 5:30pm for the carol service.
Yuvajana Sakhyam
A Yuvajana Sakhyam meeting will be held on Saturday October 26th 6pm at the residence of Mr. Solomon Abraham and Mrs. Sneha Cherian. Address: 21366 Clayton Drive, Macomb, MI 48044.
Organizational Elections
Deadline for elections for the 2024 committee is December 31st. All organizations are requested to schedule the elections by that date.
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 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.