Kalpana/Circular

• CIRCULAR NO: 102
• RECOGNIZING BEST GARDENS IN THE DIOCESE

Acknowledgements

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

Worship Service 

• Next Sunday, August 20, 2023
• Holy Qurbana service in English at 8:30 AM (Rev. Jeswin S John)

Bible Study

Bible Study led by Mr. Thomas Kovoor will be held on Wednesday August 16, 2023, at 7 PM at church. 

Senior Fellowship

Senior Fellowship meeting will be held Tuesday August 15, 2023, online (via WebEx) at 7 pm. Humbly request all senior fellowship members to attend. 

Youth Fellowship

Youth Group meeting will be held on Friday August 18, 2023, at the residence of Eliana Varughese (41736 Tarragon Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48314)  at 7 PM. 

Prayer Fellowship

Prayer group south will have a prayer meeting at 5:30 pm on Sunday August 20, 2023, at the residence of Mr. Shaji Mannoorethu & family. All prayer group south members are requested to attend. 

First Fruit Auction

First Fruit Auction will be conducted today (Sunday Aug 13) at 10:30 AM in the church fellowship hall. Please participate in the auction, all collections will be contributed to the building fund. Please keep the auction in your prayers, for more information, please contact Mr. P. J Abraham (convenor).

Choir

A choir voice test is to be held on August 20th Sunday at 11 am, after church service, in Evanswood Church. All those parish members who have submitted their names for the voice test are expected to be present at 11 am. 

All participants are expected to sing one of the two assigned songs listed below and a song of their choice (2 stanzas), from Kristheeya Keerthanam. On the audition day, the judges will decide which song you have to sing out of the assigned songs. Please make sure you learn both the songs that have been chosen (2 stanzas).

Required Malayalam songs

1. KK 238, En Yeshu En Sangeetham
2. KK 177, Pinnalae Varika.      

Required English songs

1. Blessed Assurance
2. It is Well With My Soul

If there are any questions or concerns please contact the vicar or choir secretary Mrs. Saumya Kurikose.

Cultural Fest

Cultural Fest scheduled for Saturday August 19, 2023, will be canceled due to no future postpone dates available. 

Refreshments

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

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
  • All those are going through cancer treatments.
• Let's pray for Jayachechi, Joshua, David, Aleyamma Aunty, and all family members as they grieve the loss of their loved one.
• 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