Announcements – December 9, 2018

Posted on December 9th , 2018

Podcasts

  • Sermon Link – ‘Return from Unbelief’ (by Rev. Jogy O. Philip)

Worship Services

  • Next Sunday: December 16th
    • Holy Qurbana Service in Malayalam 10:15 AM
    • Sunday School at 9 AM
    • Adult Bible Study at 9:30 AM
  • December 21st, Friday Sabhadhinam Holy Qurbana in Malayalam at 9:30 am.

Weekly Prayers

  • Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at the Church.
  • Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 AM at the Church.

Christmas Carol Service

  • DMTC Christmas Carol Service will be held on December 22nd, Saturday at 5:30 PM at the church. All our members and friends are invited to the Christmas carol service.

Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of North America and Europe

  • The First Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of North America and Europe of the Mar Thoma Church is scheduled to be held on December 27th & 28th, 2018 at 6 pm and the Youth Meeting on December 29th , 2018 at 10 am at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center, Atlanta. The dedication and Inauguration of the Carmel Mar Thoma Center will be held on December, 29th 2018 at 3 PM followed by an Ecumenical dinner at 6 pm. Holy Communion will be celebrated on December 30th, Sunday at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center at 9:30 am.

    All Parish members are requested to prayerfully participate in all these programs. Please register your names by December 14th, so that the organizers can get the count about the participants in all these programs and necessary arrangements can be made for food, pick up and accommodation.

    Registration link:
    https://carmelmarthomacenter.org/2018-conference

  • Invitation Carmel Mar Thoma Center Final

Regional Youth Conference 2018

  • Midwest Regional Youth Conference-2018 hosted by the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church’s Youth Group will be held from December 27th, Thursday to December 30th, Sunday at the Michindoh Conference Center.
  • Late Registration Deadline for Regional Conference 2018 is December 12th, Wednesday. The registration cost is now $165.
  • The last day to register for the Diocesan Leadership Conference 2019 hosted by the Canadian Mar Thoma Church Youth Fellowship is December 9th, today. The cost is $120.

Sunday School

  • SS Christmas Carol Service practice will be held Dec 15th, Saturday at 10:30 am at the church. All Children are requested to be present for these practices.

Carol Rounding Schedule

  • West Side:   
    • Dec 9th Sunday – Prayer Group 4 – starting at the residence of Mr. Thomas & Juby Abraham in Canton and ending at the residence of Mr. Reji & Jeena Alexander in Canton
    • Dec 15th Saturday – Prayer Group 1 & few houses of prayer group 2 – Starting at the residence of Mr. Sujeev and Sabina Cherian in Livonia at 3 PM and ending at the residence of Mr. Mathew & Santhamma Abraham in Livonia.
    • Dec 16th, Sunday – Windsor, Canada – Starting at the residence of Mr. Rijo Koshy & Bigi Paul in Lasalle at 3pm.
  • East Side:
    • Dec 9th Sunday – Prayer Group 5 members in Utica, Macomb & Shelby Townships.– Starting at the residence of Mr. Bency & Mary Ninan and ending at the residence of Mr. John C. (Binu) & Betsy Varghese.
    • Dec 15th Saturday – Sarnia-Canada – Starting at the residence of Mr. Anil George & Ancy Thomas at 2 pm
    • Dec 15th Saturday – Prayer Group 3 members in Troy – Starting at the residence of Mr. John Philipose (Reji) & Diana John in Troy and ending at the residence Mr. Sony & Reni Abraham in Troy.
    • Dec 16th Sunday – Prayer Groups 6 & 7 members- South of 17 Mile – Starting at the residence of Mr. Sunil & Tintu Kurien in Roseville and ending at the residence of Mr. Sam & Susan Abraham in Sterling Hts.

Showers of Blessing

  • Timothy Koshy Samji was born to Mr. Samji and Rosily Koshy on November 18th, 2018. Congratulations to the family.
  • Mr. George and Anuja Chacko were blessed with second grand child Stanley Mathew Jacob on Dec 6th, 2018. Congratulations to the family.

Refreshments

Thanks to the refreshment committee for providing today’s refreshments – Vattayappam & Cake.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jogy Achen for celebrating today’s Holy Qurbana and for the inspiring message. Thanks to our P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varghese Achen, Lay leaders for assisting in today’s service and English Choir for leading worship songs.

DMTC Family wishes all our fellow brethren celebrating their Birthday & Wedding Anniversary this coming week; May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the new year & years ahead.

Please uphold our near & dear ones who are sick and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.

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