Announcements
Sunday, May 26, 2024
General Body Notice
The General Body Meeting will be held on Sunday June 2, 2024 at 1030am after the Holy Communion service. The agenda for the general body is as follows:
- Supplemental Budget Approval for 2024 per Kalpana DC//232/2024
- Sub committee updates
- Any other matter with the permission of the chair.
The meeting will be presided by our President/Vicar Rev Jeswin S John. Requesting the participation of all General Body members for the meeting.
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.
Worship Service
Holy Communion Service in English will be held next Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Sunday school will start at 10:30am. Next Sunday will be observed as Graduation Sunday. There will be a prayer during the service for the new graduates of our church.
Sevika Sanghom
A Sevika Sanghom meeting will be held at church on Sunday May 26th after the service. Requesting prayerful participation of all Sevika Sanghom.
Prayer Meeting
The prayer meeting originally scheduled for today has been canceled. If anyone is interested in hosting the prayer meeting in June - at your residence or church, please contact your respective prayer group leaders.
Bible Study
A bible study will be organized at the Church Wednesday May 29th at 7pm. Mr. Thomas Kovoor will lead the study. Requesting your prayerful participation.
Choir
A Choir voice test will be held on Sunday June 9th at 11am.
All participants are expected to sing one of the two songs listed below and a song of their choice (2 stanzas), from Kristheeya Keerthanam. On the day of the audition, the judges will decide which song to sing.
Required Malayalam songs
1) Krishteya keerthanangal 201, Yeshuvin Thirupathathil യേശുവിൻ തിരുപാദത്തിൽ ..
2) Krishteya keerthanangal358, Thedi vannu doshiyaam തേടിവന്നു ദോഷിയാം
Required English songs
1) Blessed Assurance
2) Wonderful words of life.
Those who are interested in auditioning, please contact Mrs. Saumya Kuriakose by Sunday June 2nd.
Sunday School
The VBS will be held on the following days: Wednesday June 19th, 5:30 PM to 8:30 pm, Thursday (20th) & Friday (21) 6 PM to 8:30 PM, Saturday June 22nd, 10 am to 1 pm.
The theme for VBS is "Babylon Daniel's Courage in Captivity". Registration fee is $25 per child. A registration link has been sent to all parents. Please encourage all children to attend and invite friends and family. If you have any questions, please contact VBS convenor Mrs. Smitha John, or for questions regarding registrations contact Sunday School Secretary Shine Eapen. Please continue to uphold VBS in your prayers.
Picnic
The church picnic for this year will be held at Thelma Spencer Park, 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills on July 13th from 10am. Please contact conveners, Mr P J Abraham or Mrs Jyothi Varghese for any questions.
Cultural Fest
St. John's Mar Thoma Church Cultural Fest is planned for Saturday August 24, 2024. A sign-up form will be sent to anyone who wants to participate in a program for the cultural fest. Please sign up using the form for participants of all ages including adults. Encourage all to use the platform to present your talents.
Refreshments
Thank you Sojan Mathew and Christina Varughese for sponsoring todays refreshments. Thank you refreshment committee, for making the arrangements.