Kalpana
- DC 212/2022
Acknowledgement
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, December 18, 2022
- Holy Qurbana service in English at 8:30 AM (Rev. Jeswin S John)
- Sunday School will be at 10:30 AM
Bible Study
There will be NO Bible Study conducted from this Wednesday till the end of December, due to Christmas. Bible Study will resume back in January 2023.
Christmas Carol Service
Choir
The General body meeting of the St. John's Mar Thoma Church choir will be held on Sunday December 18, 2022, at the church fellowship hall, after the service. The meeting will be presided over by our Vicar Rev Jeswin John. All choir general body members are requested to attend the meeting.
The agenda is as follows
- Election of choir Secretary for 2023.
- Election of Malayalam choir leader.
- Election of English choir leader.
- Election of joint Malayalam choir leader.
- Election of Joint English Choir leader.
- Election of treasurer.
- Election of 2 choir committee members.
- Election of choir rep to the church Executive Committee.
- Election of choir 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.
Midwest Mar Thoma Regional Youth Conference
- Theme: Quo Vadis: Where are you going? - Acts 26:16
- Dates: Monday, December 26th, 2022 to Thursday, December 29th, 2022
- Location: Michindoh Conference Center, Hillsdale, MI
- Main Speaker: Rev. Larry P. Varghese
- Ages: 14+ (8th Grade onwards)
- Registration Fee: $165 USD
- Early Registration Deadline: December 11th, 2022
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Si1NUFeiGkNXQC7v7
Carol Rounding
On behalf of the executive committee, we thank all parish members for inviting the carol rounders to your homes and participating in spreading the joy of Christmas. Thank you to those who made the extra effort in providing lunch/dinner for those who attended. We also thank you for the financial contributions made towards our parish. Special thanks to our conveners Mr. Nirmal Mathews & Mr. Solomon Abraham for organizing this year's carol rounding.
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