General Body Notice:
A General Body meeting of the members of St. John’s Mar Thoma Congregation (Troy, Michigan)
be held on Sunday, July 7th, 2019, immediately after the Holy Communion Service.
The meeting will take place at the Evanswood Church of God, located at 2601 E. Square Lake Road,
Troy, MI 48085. The Vicar will preside over the meeting.
The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Request to Diocese regarding parish status and request for a Vicar 2 weeks per month.
2. Present fundraising event update
3. Any other matter with permission of Chair
Your prayerful participation in the meeting will be greatly appreciated.
Acknowledgment
Thank you, Rev. Christopher Phil Daniel, for leading today’s Holy Qurbana Service, and for the inspiring message. Thanks to lay leaders and choir for assisting today’s service
Worship Service
Next Sunday July 14th, 2019
- Holy Qurbana Service in Malayalam at 8:30am
- Led by: Rev M.P Yohannan
Bible Study
There will be bible study this Wednesday July 10th from 6:30pm to 8pm. All are welcome to attend, please invite friends and family.
Sunday School
Memory verse recital will be held till July 15th, 2019. Memory verses can be presented to any Sunday school teachers. For memory verse list please contact Mrs. Siby Binu or Mrs. Sunitha Varughese.
Sevika Sangam
Sevika Sangam Meeting:
- Date: Sunday July 14th, 2019
- Location: Evanswood Church
- All ladies are requested to attend
Prayer Meeting
South Prayer group meeting:
- Date: Friday July 12th, 2019
- Time: 6:30pm
- Address: Mr. Biju & Mrs. Lincy Thomas
38238 Brook Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Picnic
St. John’s Mar Thoma Congregation First Church Picnic:
- Date: Saturday July 27th, 2019
- Time: 10:00AM
- Location: Sterling Heights Nature Center
42700 Utica Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
2019 Diocesan Sevika Sangham Conference
- Date: October 10th-13th, 2019.
- Hosted by Trinity Mar Thoma Church, Houston, Tx.
- Theme is Women as Agents of Life (Exodus 1:17).
- Registration Deadline: July 31, 2019
- Website: www.dssc2019.com
2019 Midwest Regional Junior Camp
- Theme: "The True You: Finding Your Identity in Christ” (based on 1 Peter 2:9)
- Main Speaker: Rev. Prince Varghese
- Dates: Friday, July 19th, 2019 (11 AM - 9 PM)
- Saturday, July 20th, 2019 (8 AM - 9 PM)
- Sunday, July 21st, 2019 (concluding session after Holy Communion)
- Venue: Chicago Mar Thoma Church (240 Potter Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016)
- Registration Fee: $30 (until June 30th)
- Late Fee: $40 (applicable after July 1st to July 7th)
- Who: Sunday School Students in grades 3 - 10
- Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mtc-junior-camp-19/home
15th Diocesan Edavaka Mission Conference
- Date: August 1-4, 2019
- Hosted by: St. Mathew’s Mar Thoma Church (Toronto, CA)
- Registration Deadline: July 15th, 2019
- Website: https://emc2019marthomachurch.ca/home/register
5th Diocesan Senior Fellowship
- Hosted by: Ascension Mar Thoma Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Date: September 25-28, 2019
- Venue: Ascension Mar Thoma Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Registration Deadline: July 30, 2019
20th Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam
- Hosted by: Christos Mar Thoma Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Date: October 4-6, 2019
- Venue: Bushkill Inn Resort at Poconos, Pennsylvania
- Website: www.ysconference2019.org
- Registration Deadline: July 15, 2019
1st Annual Diocesan Basketball Tournament
- Date: Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18, 2019
- Venue: Carmel Mar Thoma Center (Atlanta, GA)
The Tournament will be open to Men's and Women's Teams from the parishes and congregations of the Diocese.
If teams are interested in participating, please contact secretary@mtcyouth.org ASAP
More Information to Follow Soon!
Refreshments
- Thanks to Mr. Rajumon George & family for sponsoring today’s refreshments.
- If you are interested in sponsoring refreshments, please contact Mr. Anil Sam (convener).
Prayer requests:
- Let’s pray for all those who are sick, in need and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.
- Let’s pray for our community, so we may live with peace and love.
We would like to wish all celebrating their birthday and wedding anniversary this coming week. May God Bless You.
Any new announcements please email secretary by Friday of each week. If you are not receiving church emails, please contact stjmtc.sec@gmail.com
Have a Blessed Week!
With Prayerful Regards,
Shine M Eapen
Secretary