Announcements – January 1, 2020

Each day is a new beginning. Write our blessings on stone and our sorrows on sand. Wishing you all a blessed, healthy and prosperous new year – 2020.

Condolences


  • Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. T. M. Varghese-81 years old, elder brother of our member Mrs. Daisy Thomas on Tuesday, December 31st at 2:00 am in Kollam, Kerala. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 2nd at Kollam (Theyvalli) Mar Thoma Church. 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.

    Special Prayer Meeting

    There will be a special prayer meeting on January 3rd, Friday at 5:30 pm at the residence of Mr. George and Daisy Thomas in Bloomfield. Address: 1765 Dell Rose Dr., Bloomfield.

Worship Services


  • Next Sunday: January 5th
    • Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 10:15 am
    • Sunday School at 9 AM
    • Adult Bible Study at 9:30 AM

Weekly Prayers


  • Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 am at the Church.

Sunday School


  • Sunday School teacher’s meeting will be held on January 5th next Sunday after the worship service. Office bearers for the year 2020 will be elected at this meeting

Sevika Sanghom


  • Monthly meeting will be held on January 4th, Saturday at 3:00 pm
  • Sevika Sanghom – Midwest Region – Prayer Line
    Intercessory prayer on January 9th, Thursday 9:00 pm, Sheen S. Varghese (Chicago) will give the message and please send your prayer request to Rev. Saju John, Indianapolis, email: revsajujohn@gmail.com Phone: 317-900-2380. Prayer Line Dial-in number: 605-313-4498 Access code: 304336

The Diocesan Directory 2020 – Diocese of North America & Europe


  • The Diocesan Directory 2020 is a reference guide, the revised and most up-to-date information of all the members of all parishes / congregations in the diocese will benefit the members in maintaining closer relationship and to get connected to one another. A brief history of each parish / congregation is also given to get an idea of the important milestones in its journey of growth in the diocese. The new Diocesan Directory will be released on July 3rd, 2020. Pre-publication cost is $10.00 per copy and after December 31st, 2019 the cost will be $15.00 per copy. Please order your copy today at the counter in the fellowship hall. For more information please contact Mr. C. V. Samuel at 586-216-0602.

Ecumenical Christmas program – 2019


  • Ecumenical Christmas program will be held on December 29th, Sunday at 4:30 PM at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church in Southfield. Detroit Ecumenical Council invites all the members from all Churches and congregations to the 2019 Ecumenical Christmas program. Address: 17235 Mt: Vernon Ave, Southfield, MI

Refreshments


  • Thanks to our Executive committee & Trustees for arranging today’s refreshments- Cake.

Acknowledgements


Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Lay leaders and English choir for assisting in 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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