General Body Meeting Notice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgement 

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

Worship Service

• Next Sunday, November 20, 2022
• Holy Qurbana service in English at 8:30 AM 
• Observed as Suvishesha Nidhi offering day- envelopes will be available for the special offertory
• Sunday School will be online

Bible Study

Bible Study will be conducted on Wednesday November 16, 2022, via Webex at 7:00 PM. Rev. Jeswin S John will lead the study. Humbly request everyone's prayerful participation. 

Parish organizations & Prayer Groups

Organizations & prayer groups elections for the year 2023 office bearers must be elected before December 31, 2022. The elected list must be submitted to the Vicar or parish secretary. 

Carol Rounding

Christmas Carol Rounding is scheduled for the following dates: Nov. 27th, Dec 3rd, Dec 4th, Dec 10th, and Dec 11th (reserve day). The carol rounding group is planning to visit all parish families. Families who wish the carol rounding group not to visit their homes are requested to inform conveners Mr. Solomon Abraham or Mr. Nirmal Mathews as soon as possible so that proper arrangements can be made. Those interested in hosting as the first or last house for carol rounding, please contact the conveners. 

Carol rounding song practice will be held on Saturday November 19, 2022, at 6:30 pm in the church. Humbly request your participation. 

Young Families Retreat

• Date: December 29 - 30, 2022
• Theme: Rekindle: Restoring Hope to our World
• Venue: Carmel Mar Thoma Center, GA
• Registration Fee: $50 per person
• Registration Deadline: December 1, 2022

Youth Fellowship- 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 4th, 2022
• Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Si1NUFeiGkNXQC7v7

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. 

Fellowship time

Fellowship Hall will not be available Today (November 13, 2022), after the worship service, due to a special gathering held in the hall from Evanswood church.  Requesting everyone to exit the building after the service. 

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 is hospitalized. 
• 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