Announcements – June 23, 2019

Podcasts


  • Sermon Link – ‘‘Apostolic Church­’ (by Ms. Sincie Chacko)

Worship Services


  • Next Sunday: June 30th
    • Divine worship service in English at 10:15 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.

Prayer Fellowship


  • Prayer Group 1: Will have a prayer meeting today June 30th Sunday at 5:30 PM at the residence of Mr. Saju & Jessy Philip in Livonia.
    Address: 18810 Amber Ct, Livonia, MI 48152

Sunday School


  • VBS closing program will be held immediately after the announcements and all are requested to please stay back for the VBS program.
  • Memory verse recital: The last date for completing memory verse recital is July 14th
  • Sunday School Junior Camp will be held from July 19th to 21st in Chicago hosted by Chicago Mar Thoma Church. Children of 3rd grade to 10th grade interested in going for the Junior Camp please register at the desk today in the fellowship hall. Today is the last day to register and the details of the camp are posted on the notice board.

Youth Group


  • Summer Volleyball will be held on June 26th, Wednesday at 6:30pm at Boulan Park in Troy
  • DMTC Summer Sports League 2019: Our Youth group will be hosting Basketball and Volleyball League from July 6th to July 28th. Anyone who is 13 years and older may participate in this tournament. Men’s Basketball will be held on Saturdays at 9:30 AM and Women’s Volleyball on Sundays at 1:30 PM in the School Gym. If you would like to participate, please fill out the registration form by Sunday, June 30th. Also, please fill out the waiver form and give it to Maya Abraham before the start of the sports League. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Abin Varghese, Shane Thomas, Tommy Samuel, Bincy Varghese, Maya Abraham or Sincie Chacko.
  • DIOCESAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE 2019 –The Diocesan Youth Fellowship Conference 2019 will be held from July 25th to July 28th, 2019, hosted by the Youth Fellowship of the Mar Thoma Church of Dallas – Farmers Branch in Dallas. The theme is “Bloom Where You Are Planted” based on 1 Corinthians 3:6-9. Anyone who is 18 years and older may attend and if you are interested, more information can be found in the Youth Group Email. Registration Deadline is extended to June 9th and registration fee is $165.

Yuvajana Sakhyam


  • Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference
    20th Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference will be held from October 4th to October 6th, hosted by Christos Mar Thoma YuvajanaSakhyam, Philadelphia. Those who are interested to attend the conference please contact Thomas Scariah. Registration deadline is July 31. More information is available at https://www.ysconference2019.org.

Edavaka Mission


  • Edavaka Mission is requesting donations to give financial support for Nursing Students in India. Please make check to Detroit Marthoma Church and in the memo please write Edavaka Mission-Nursing student support.
  • The Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelist’s Association of the Diocese of North America and Europe is hosting the 15th Diocesan Conference from August 1st to August 4th in Toronto at the St. Mathew’s Mar Thoma Church. The theme of the conference is based on 1 Cor 3:9, “Co-Workers of the Kingdom of God” and will be led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa, clergies and lay leaders. Those who are interested to attend the conference please contact Mr. Georgey Mathews. Registration deadline is June 30th.

Senior Fellowship


  • Senior Fellowship 5th National Diocesan Conference will be held from September 25th-28th at Ascension Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia, PA. Those who are interested to attend please contact Mr. George Thomas (Babu) or Mr. P.M. George for registration forms and more details.

Sevika Sanghom


  • Sevika Sanghom is supporting a Nursing Student in India and request donations for this project. Please make check to Detroit Mar Thoma Church Sevika Sanghom and give to Sevika Sanghom treasurer Jessy Philip.
  • Sevika Sanghom 19th Annual Diocesan Conference will be held from Thursday, October 10th through Sunday, October 13th at Trinity Mar Thoma Church, Houston. The theme for this year’s conference is Women: Agents of Life (Exodus 1:17) and will be led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa. Registration deadline is June 30th, next Sunday and after the deadline there will be a $25 late fee will be added to the registration fee.

Parish Picnic


  • Church Picnic will be held on June 29th, Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm at Firefighters Park in Troy.

Mar Thoma Fest – 2019


  • Mar Thoma fest 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 17th. If you are interested to participate in Cultural programs and sports and for more details please contact the Marthoma fest conveners Mr. Thomas George (Chachi), Mrs. Susan Cherian or Mrs. Jaya Varghese.

Refreshments


  • Thanks to our Refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments – Aval and Pazham

Acknowledgements


Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s Holy Qurbana and Sincie Chacko for the inspiring message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Lay leaders and English Choir for assisting today’s service.

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.

Admin Update


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