Acknowledgement
Thank you Rev. Jeswin S John 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, December 25, 2022
- Christmas Service & Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 8:30 AM (Rev. Jeswin S John)
- NO Sunday School Class
- Lunch will be provided
Sevika Sanghom
A General body meeting of the St. John's Mar Thoma Church Sevika Sanghom will be held on Sunday December 25, 2022, at the church fellowship hall, after the service. The meeting will be presided over by our Vicar Rev Jeswin John. All sevika sanghom members are requested to attend the meeting.
The agenda is as follows
- Election of Vice President
- Election of Secretary
- Election of Treasurer
- Election of Committee members (2)
- Election of Auditor
- Any other matters with the permission of the chair.
Senior Fellowship
A General body meeting of the St. John's Mar Thoma Church senior fellowship will be held on Sunday December 25, 2022, at the church fellowship hall, after the service. The meeting will be presided over by our Vicar Rev Jeswin John. All senior fellowship members are requested to attend the meeting.
The agenda is as follows
- Election of Vice President
- Election of Secretary
- Election of Treasurer
- Election of Committee members (2)
- Election of EC Representative
- Election of Auditor
- Any other matters with the permission of the chair.
Edavaka Mission
A General body meeting of the St. John's Mar Thoma Church Edavaka Mission will be held on Sunday December 25, 2022, at the church fellowship hall, combined with the senior fellowship meeting. The meeting will be presided over by our Vicar Rev Jeswin John. All senior fellowship members are requested to attend the meeting.
The agenda is as follows
- Election of Vice President
- Election of Secretary
- Election of Treasurer
- Election of Committee members (2)
- Election of EC Representative
- Election of Auditor
- Any other matters with the permission of the chair.
Youth Fellowship
Christmas Get-Together
The youth group will be celebrating Christmas together with Detroit Mar Thoma Church on Friday December 23, 2022, at 5:30 PM at DMTC. A lot of activities are planned such as games, community service, and a Christmas sweater contest. Humbly request all youth fellowship members to join.
Carol Service
On behalf of the executive committee, we thank all parish members for attending the Christmas carol service this year. Thanks to our Sunday School children, choir members (Malayalam & English), and respective leaders for their hard work and dedication. Thank you to all the organizations for providing their leadership in various programs. Lastly Thanks to our carol service subcommittee for arranging all the programs for this year's carol service.
Ecumenical Christmas 2022
Detroit Ecumenical Council of Kerala Churches is conducting Ecumenical Christmas 2022 on Friday December 30, 2022 at 7:00 pm at St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (17235 Mt. Vernon St. Southfield, MI 48075). Carols and a variety of programs will be presented from churches. All parish members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Parish organizations & Prayer Groups
Organizations & prayer groups elections for the year 2023 office bearers must be elected before December 31, 2022. Please submit the elected list to the Vicar or parish secretary.
Trustees Request- Pending dues
Trustees are requesting members who have pending dues from the auction held during the church picnic, first fruit auction, and food purchase from the cultural fest- CHEVRA to submit dues as soon as possible so that accounts from the respective events can be closed. Humbly request your generous Tithe offering to be submitted as well. We appreciate your cooperation.
Refreshments
Thank you 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
- All those are going through cancer treatments.
- Let's pray for our dear Elsy Kochamma, as she recovers from her illness.
- Let's pray for our member Mrs. Lilly Samuel as she recovers from her illness.
- Let's pray for Mrs. Jolly Mathew & family as they mourn the loss of their nephew.
- Let's pray for the Global issue we are currently facing with the outbreak of Coronavirus and for all doctors, nurses, all health workers, essential employees, and all small business workers who are helping provide medications and food for all of us. Let's pray for all those infected, including the President
- 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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THANK YOU and Have a blessed Week