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 17, 2023
- Holy Qurbana service in English at 8:30 AM (Rev. Jeswin John)
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM
Weekly Events
- Bible Study will resume in January 2024. It is canceled due to practices for carol service and holiday.
- Saturday December 16, 2023 - Christmas Carol Service @ 5:30 PM
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
Prayer Fellowship
North & South Prayer group will have a combined prayer meeting, on Saturday December 23, 2023, at 5 pm in Church. Elections of prayer group representatives for the year 2024 will be held during the meeting. All prayer group members are requested to attend.
Edavaka Mission
Edavaka Mission general body meeting will be held on Sunday December 24, 2023, immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall. The meeting will be presided over by Vicar/President Rev. Jeswin S John.
The agenda is as follows:
Elections for the year 2024 office bearers
All Edavaka Mission members are requested to attend.
Sunday School
Sunday School general body meeting will be held on Sunday December 24, 2023, at 11 AM in the church fellowship hall. The meeting will be presided over by Vicar/President Rev. Jeswin S John.
The agenda is as follows:
Elections for the year 2024 office bearers
All Sunday School teachers are requested to attend.
Youth Fellowship
Youth Group general body meeting will be held on Sunday December 17, 2023, immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall. The meeting will be presided over by Vicar/President Rev. Jeswin S John.
The agenda is as follows:
Elections for the year 2024 office bearers
All youth group members are requested to attend.
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.
Ecumenical Christmas Program
Detroit Ecumenical Council invites all members to the Ecumenical Christmas program.
Date: Friday December 29, 2023
Time: 6 PM
Venue: St. Thomas Orthodox Church (2850 Parent Ave, Warren MI 48092
Condolence
With deep sorrow, we inform you all of the sad demise of Mr. Simson Oliver (Babu) (84) on Thursday November 30th, a member of Detroit Mar Thoma Church.
St. John's Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence, may the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, rest upon the family. Please uphold the family in your prayers.
The visitation/funeral service arrangements are as below:
Date: December 15th, Friday
Venue: Detroit Mar Thoma Church (24518 Lahser Rd, Southfield, MI 48033)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Public Viewing and Funeral Service – Part 1
Date: December 16th, Saturday
Venue: Detroit Mar Thoma Church (24518 Lahser Rd, Southfield, MI 48033)
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Public Viewing and Funeral Service Part 2
11:30 AM - Funeral Cortege to Glen Eden Memorial Park and Funeral Service – Part 3 & Interment
Upcoming
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE - Monday Dec 25 @ 9 AM | Holy Qurbana Service in English
Sunday Morning Service - Sunday Dec 31 @ 8:30 AM | Holy Qurbana Service in Malayalam
Watch Night Service - Sunday Dec 31 @ 10 PM | Holy Qurbana Service in English
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