Acknowledgements

Thank you, Rev. Philip Varughese for celebrating today’s Holy Qurbana Service and for the inspiring message. Thanks to the lay leaders, choir, and media committee for assisting with today's service. 

Worship Service 

• Next Sunday, December 10, 2023
• Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 8:30 AM (Rev. Philip Varughese)
• Sunday School: 10:30 AM

Weekly Events

• Wednesday December 6, 2023   -  Bible Study (@ Church) @ 7 PM. Led by Mr. Thomas Koover. Humbly request your prayerful participation.
• Saturday Dec 9, 2023 - Christmas Carol Rounding

Carol Rounding

St. John's Mar Thoma Church carol rounding Schedule is as follows: 

Day 3

• Date: Sunday December 3, 2023
• Time: 3 PM
• First house: Mr. Binu Jacob & family (6868 Redford Circle, Troy MI 48085)
• Last house: Mr. Bino Varghese & family (6088 Meadowlark Dr, Troy MI 48085)

Day 4

 Grand Rapids Area:

• Date: Saturday December 9, 2023

• Time: 12 PM 

• Location: Church Parking lot

• Last house:  Mr. Abraham Eapen & family (1785 Spring Wind Dr SW, Byron Center, MI 49315)

We request those attending Carol Rounding to please arrive at church on time. 

For more information please contact conveners, Mr. Roy Mathews or Mr. Bino Varghese. 

Christmas Carol Service

St. John's Mar Thoma Church invites all members, family, and friends to the Christmas Carol Service 2023. 

Details

• Date: Saturday December 16, 2023

• Time: 5: 30 PM

• Venue: St. John's Mar Thoma Church

• Christmas Message by: Rev. Fr. Pathrose Panuvel (Vicar of St. Joseph's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Detroit)

• Carols by: Choir (Malayalam & English)

• Special performance by: Sunday School Children

Youth Fellowship

Midwest Regional Conference

• Date: December 26-29, 2023

• Theme: "Strength in Humility" James 4:10

• Led by: Ms. Betsy Chacko

• Host by: Detroit Mar Thoma Church

• Venue: Michindoh Conference Center (4545 E Bacon Rd, Hillsdale, MI 49242)

• Registration Fee: $170 USD

• Late Registration Fee: $185 USD

• Early Registration Deadline: December 10, 2023

• Late Registration Deadline: December 17, 2023

• Link for registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXoDY_lsBlyRL0TOeyqXADN-cfTzfyPg_STb3KI3Yj93Nc9g/viewform

Encouraging all youths to participate in this year's conference. 

Refreshments

Thank you to the refreshment committee for organizing today's refreshment. 

Birthday & Wedding Anniversary

St. John's Mar Thoma Church 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. George Chacko
  • Mr. George K Thomas & Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas
  • Mr. K. R Samuel 
  • Elsy Kochamma 
  • Mrs. Aleyamma Cherian & Mr. P.V Cherian
  • Mr. Manaloor Abraham
  • Father of Mr. P.J Abraham in India
  • All those are going through cancer treatments.
• Let's pray for the world peace.
• 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.

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THANK YOU and have a blessed Week