Announcements
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Kalapanas
DC/600/2024 St John’s Mar Thoma Church, Michigan Trustee Bond approval
DC/15/2025 Budget Provisions for Diocese collections
DC/16/2025 Vicar Health Insurance
DC/20/2025 Vicar Salary
Circular 147 From the desk of Apostolic See of Malankara Metropolitan Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma
Circular 148 From the desk of Apostolic See of Malankara Metropolitan Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma
Acknowledgement
Thank you Rev. Jeswin John achen for leading today’s Communion service and for the inspiring message. Thank you, lay leaders, choir, and media committee for assisting with today’s service. The Holy Communion Service in Malayalam will be celebrated next Sunday at 8:30am at Evanswood church by Rev Jeswin John achen. Sunday school classes will be held today in the fellowship hall after the service.
Bible Study
A Bible Study will be held on Thursday January 23th at 7pm via Webex. Rev Jeswin John will lead the study.
Youth Group
A Youth group meeting will be held on Friday January 24th at 7pm at the parsonage. Rev Jeswin John will lead the meeting.
Sunday School
The Midwest Regional Sunday School One Day Students Conference scheduled via Zoom on Saturday, January 25. Dr. Sherin Thomas, Kochamma - St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Lombard, IL will be the guest speaker. There will be two sessions - Grades 3-7 from 11am - 1pm; Grades 8-12 from 2pm - 4:30pm. Please register for the event using the form shared in Whatsapp. Please contact Mrs. Siby Binu for any questions.
Executive Committee
There will be an executive committee meeting on Saturday January 25th at 4pm at Evanswood church. 2024 Executive Committee meeting will be held at 4pm and the 2024/2025 Combined Executive Committee meeting will be held at 5pm.
Choir
The Malayalam Choir will have a practice session on Saturday January 25th at 6pm at Evanswood church.
Sevika Sanghom
The Sevika Sanghom monthly meeting will be held on Sunday January 26th in the Evanswood church fellowship hall after the service.
Refreshments
Thank you refreshment committee, for making the necessary arrangements.
L.E.A.D
The *Lay Education and Development Program (LEAD)* aims to provide opportunities for all members of the church from different generations to learn and grow as leaders within the Mar Thoma Church. The program’s goal is to teach and equip church members with the knowledge and tools to be effective leaders and disciples of Christ within the Diocese, region, center, and parish. By empowering our members with education, training, and opportunities for development, the church will continue to implement more leaders across the Diocese of North America for its continued spiritual and holistic growth.In order to facilitate learning, the Lay Education and Development Program (LEAD) subcommittee is conducting a *weekly class online over a period of 8 weeks, on Tuesdays from February 4 to March 25, 2025, 7PM-8PM (EST) via Zoom*. Classes are open for Mar Thoma members ( *Ages 18 & above* ). Registration deadline is 1/31/25. Registration fees are USD $10. Please contact me if interested, as *Vicar Approval is required* before registration.
Altar Boys and Covenant Girls ministry
The *Altar Boys and Covenant Girls* ministry began in 2013 with the aim to encourage our children and youth to (a) learn more about our church, faith, heritage, and tradition, (b) grow spiritually, and (c) to be well equipped as leaders in the church. Participants in this ministry are to be between 12 – 18 years of age, be full communicant members of the church, be committed to learning through training programs, be able to help with the various needs of the parish (in consultation with the parish Vicar), and serve for at least three years. In order to facilitate learning, the Diocese’s Altar Boys & Covenant Girls subcommittee is conducting a weekly class online over a period of 8 weeks, on *Tuesdays from February 4 to March 25, 2025, 8PM-9PM via Zoom*. Seats are limited. Registration fees are USD $10. Registration deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025. Please contact me if interested, as *Vicar Approval is required* before registration.
Birthday & Wedding Anniversary
St. John's Mar Thoma Church conveys our warm regards to all the members celebrating their birthday and wedding anniversary this week.
Prayer Requests
Let's keep our family members and friends having health challenges in our prayers:
- Mr. George K Thomas & Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas
- Mr. K. R Samuel & Lillykutty Samuel
- Rev. Philip Varughese & Elsy Kochamma
- Mrs. Aleyamma Cherian & Mr. P.V Cherian
Let's pray for our family members and friends who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
All those are going through cancer treatments and other health challenges.
Let's pray for peace in the world.
Let's pray for our family members traveling at this time.
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.