Announcements – July 14, 2019

Posted on July 14th , 2019

Condolences

  • Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mrs. Vijaya Yarlagadda (71 years), mother of our member Mr. Chandra Yarlagadda on July 8th. Funeral service will be held in India. May the Almighty Lord strengthen and comfort the family with peace that passeth all human understanding. Let’s all please stand for a moment of silence and prayer.

Worship Services

  • Next Sunday: July 21st
    • Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 10:15 AM
    • There will be no Sunday School and Bible study until Sep 1st.

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 5: Will have a prayer meeting on July 14th Sunday at 5:o0 PM at the residence of Mr. John & Betsy Varghese.
    Address: 46984 Riverwoods Dr., Macomb
  • Prayer Group 4: Will have a prayer meeting on July 21st Sunday at 5:30 PM at the residence of Mathew(Joe) & Suja George in Canton.
    Address: 50512 Woodford Dr., Canton

Sunday School

  • Memory verse recital: The last date for completing memory verse recital is next Sunday – July 14th
  • All the Junior Camp attendees and their parents are requested to attend a meeting today after the service in the balcony to discuss the details of junior camp and transportation.
  • SS Anniversary will be held on August 10th, Saturday at 3:00 pm at the church. SS children who are interested in participating in any solo or group performance please give your names to the coordinators Mr. Edwin James or Mr. Reji Alexander.

Youth Group

  • No Summer Volleyball this week.
  • Women’s Volleyball League will be held today at 1:30 PM at the school gym
  • Community Service: Youth Group Community Service Event will be on July 27th, Saturday from 9 am – 11:30 at the World Medical Relief Organization in Southfield. World Medical Relief is a non-profit organization that provides to the needy in Detroit and abroad with medical supplies, equipment, and prescriptions since 1953. Youth group needs at least 15 people to volunteer! If you are interested please contact Shereen Thomas or Christina Varghese by July 20th. More information can be found in the youth group email.
    Address: 21725 Melrose Ave., Southfield, MI 48075

Sevika Sanghom

  • Monthly meeting will be held today after the worship service. If anyone not getting Sevika sangham email, please contact Suja George. There will be a group photo session after the meeting.
  • 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.
  • Atlanta Project Collection: Each Parish Sevika Sanghom unit in the Diocese is requested to collect special fund for the Atlanta Project and assigned amount for our Sevika Sanghom unit is $2,500.

Yuvajana Sakhyam

  • There will be a Yuvjana sakhyam group photo session immediately after the worship service for 20th Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference souvenir. Those who are interested to register for the Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference, please register by July 15th, tomorrow along with Full Payment.
  • Bake Sale
    Yuvajana Sakhyam will be conducting a bake sale on July 28th, Sunday for raising funds for Home for Homeless project & Education support. Bake sale coupons will be available from July 21st on-wards. Yuvajanasakhyam requests the cooperation of all church members by participating in bake sale and also by giving donations.
  • 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 monthly meeting will be held on July 20th, Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Church. Please note the time change that the meeting will be at 2:00 PM.
  • 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 get together will be held on July 27th, Saturday from 12:00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Annex building. Lunch will be provided.
  • 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.

Mar Thoma Fest – 2019

Refreshments

  • Thanks to our refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments – Appam and Veg Stew.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s Holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varghese Achen, M. P. Yohannan 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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