GENERAL BODY NOTICE:
The general body meeting of the St. John’s Mar Thoma Congregation will be held on Today (February 16th, 2020) in the fellowship hall of Evanswood Church after the Holy Communion Service Presided by the President/Vicar Rev. Christopher Phil Daniel.
The agenda is as follows:
- Presentation and Approval of Annual Report 2019
- Presentation and Approval of the Over-Budgeted and Non-Budgeted items for 2019
- Presentation and Approval of the Audited Accounts for 2019
- Presentation and Approval of the Budget for 2020
- Any other matter with the permission of Chair
Prayerful participation is requested from all general body members.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank you to Christopher Daniel Achen for celebrating today's Holy Qurbana Service and for the inspiring message.
Thank you, choir and Lay Leaders, for assisting today's service.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Next Sunday, February 23, 2020
- Holy Qurbana Service in Malayalam at 8:30 am (Rev. Christy Daniel)
- Sunday School at 10:30 AM
BIBLE STUDY
There will be Bible Study on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at Evanswood Church.
PRAYER GROUP
Prayer Group SOUTH meeting:
- Date: Sunday, February 16th, 2020
- Time: 5:30 PM
- Residence of: Mr. Roy Mathews & Mrs. Jolly Mathews
- Address: 4875 Carlson Park, Troy, MI 48098
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
- Date: Sunday, February 16th, 2020
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Residence of: Mr. John Abraham(Sajan) & Mrs. Sunitha Mathew
- Address: 54710 Mahogany Drive, Macomb Township, MI 48042
- Class Taken by Rev. Christopher Phil Daniel
All children taking the first communion are requested to attend.
DIOCESAN EPISCOPAL VISIT
Our Diocesan Bishop will be visiting our Church on February 29th, 2020 Saturday. There will be Holy Qurbana Service held in English at 9:30 AM(Feb 29th), and the first communicants' dedication will be held during the service. We will celebrate our first Parish Day will be celebrated during the Episcopal visit. We humbly request all members to prayerfully participate.
41st DIOCESAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE
- Date: Thursday, August 6th to Sunday, August 9th, 2020
- Host: Mar Thoma Church of San Francisco
- Venue: University of California, Santa Cruz
- Theme: 20/20 Vision Based on Proverbs 19:21
- Registration Fee: $200.00 USD (February 9th - April 30th, 2020)
- Late Registration Fee: $225.00 USD (May 1st - June 30th, 2020)
- For Registration and more details visit: https://dyfc2020.org/
GLOBAL MAR THOMA MEET 2020
The Diocese of North America and Europe of the Mar Thoma Church will be hosting the Global Mar Thoma Meet and the 33rd Diocesan Family Conference from July 2nd – 5th, 2020 at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center, Atlanta. The theme of the Conference is “Living in Christ, Leaping in Faith” based on John 15:7 - "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
The registration fee will be $ 100 USD, and the conference fee will be $100 USD, for a combined total of $200 per person, till March 31, 2020.
From April 1, 2020, onwards, an additional $25.00 USD will be added to the registration fees for a combined fee of $225 per person for US residents.
For Registration and more details visit: https://mtcgfc2020.org
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
Mr. Solomon Abraham & Mrs. Sneha Cherian were blessed with a baby boy Ethan Solomon Abraham on Tuesday, February 11th at 1:55 AM. Baby and mother are doing well. Congratulations to the Family.
REFRESHMENTS
Thank you to Mr. Thomas Jacob & family for sponsoring today's refreshments.
If you are interested in sponsoring refreshment please contact Mr. Anil Sam (convener)
BIRTHDAY & WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
We would like to wish all celebrating their birthday and wedding anniversary this coming week. May God Bless you.
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Let's pray for those having health challenges:
- Mr. Mathai T John
- Mrs. Chinamma Varghese (mother of Mrs. Simi Varghese)
- Mr. George K Thomas
- The Grandmother of Aden and Asher Thomas
- All those going through cancer treatments
- All those recovering from cold and flu
- Let's pray for Mrs. Jyothi Varghese as she will be traveling to India to attend her grandmother's funeral. Let's pray for the whole family as they are grieving the loss of their loved one.
- Praise God for the healthy birth last Tuesday of Ethan Solomon Abraham, son of Solomon Abraham & Sneha Cherian.
- Let's pray for Shinu Kuriakose and Shaiju Eapen as their baby delivery date approaches.
- Let's pray for the seven youths from our church as they prepare for their first communion on February 29th worship service with Thirumeni. Let us also remember all the arrangements for this service and Parish day activities.
- Let's pray for all those who are struggling with unemployment.
- Let's pray for our community, so we may live with peace and love.
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