Announcements – February 16, 2020

Posted on February 16th , 2020

Worship Services

  • Next Sunday: February 23rd – Pethrutha – Beginning of Great Lent-Lent Time of Transformation
    • Holy Qurbana service in English at 10:15 am
    • Sunday School at 9 AM
    • Adult Bible Study at 9:30 AM

Weekly Prayers

  • Intercessory Prayer & DMTC- Project Prayer Team on Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Church
  • Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 am at the Church.

First Communion & Parish Day

  • Holy Communion and First Communion service in English on March 1st, Sunday at 9:00 AM by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa. Parish Day Celebration and DMTC Project foundation stone laying ceremony will start soon after the worship service.

Diocesan Sunday

  • Our Parish is celebrating March 1st as Diocesan Sunday. Please pray and support the Diocesan activities. Our contribution this year is $3100. We are hoping each family will contribute at least $25 towards this to meet this target. The Diocesan Sunday offertory covers will be distributed today.

The Great Lent

  • The Great Lent worship “Sandhya Namaskaram” starts on February 24th, Monday thru Friday at 7 pm at the church. Lent Bible Reading Booklet is available for sale ($1) in the fellowship hall.

Youth Group

  • Youth group Bible Study Preparation on February 21st, Friday at 6 pm and Friday Prayer at 7 pm at the church.
  • Bible study on February 22nd, Saturday at 1:30 pm at the church.
  • Youth Fellowship General Body Notice:General Body Meeting of the Youth Fellowship will be held on February 16th, Sunday after the service at the church. 2019 Annual Report and Annual Accounts will be presented in this meeting. All youth fellowship members are requested attend this meeting prayerfully.

    General Body Meeting of the Youth Group will be held on February 23rd, Sunday after the service at the church to elect Youth Group representative to the Church Executive Committee.

  • 41st DIOCESAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE41st Diocesan Youth Fellowship Conference which will be hosted by the MTC of San Francisco from Thursday, August 6th to Sunday, August 9th, 2020 at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Theme is 20/20 Vision based on Proverbs 19:21. Registration Fee: $200.00 USD (February 9th – April 30th, 2020), Late Registration:  $225.00 USD (May 1st – June 30th, 2020).

    Conference Website:  http://dyfc2020.org

    For more information you may contact Rev. Christopher Phil Daniel at 732-754-8131 | 516-428-0722 | cpdachen@gmail.com

Choir

  • Choir General Body meeting will be held on February 16th, Sunday after the service at the church. Annual report and audited accounts for the year 2019 and budget for the year 2020 will be presented in this meeting. All Choir members are requested to attend this meeting.

Senior Fellowship

  • Senior Fellowship monthly meeting will be held on February 22nd, Saturday at 3:00 pm at the Church.

Sunday School

  • Sunday School Retreat will be held on March 14th, Saturday. Morning session starting at 9am will be for the teachers and afternoon session starting at 1pm will be for students from 5th grade and above. This is open to youths also. Rev. Prince Varghese who is studying at Princeton University will be the leader and all teachers, students and youths are encouraged to attend this retreat.
  • Sunday School Talent Festival will be held on March 29th, Sunday after the service at the church. Details are posted on the noticeboard. Those who are interested please provide your names to Dr. Suma Thomas or Mrs. Soney Santosh by March 15th

Diocesan Directory 2020

  • Church members are requested to check and verify their address information to be published in the Diocesan Directory 2020. For more information please contact Mr. C. V. Samuel at 586-216-0602.

DMTC Project

  • Those who haven’t pledged your contribution yet, please give that to the vicar or trustees as soon as possible. If you are interested to give personal loans, please contact project convener Mr. Vinod Thomas. Please keep our expansion project in your prayers

Refreshments

  • Thanks to Mr. Shinoj & Sheeba Chacko for sponsoring today’s refreshments – Samosa

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to Philip Varghese Achen, Lay leaders and Malayalam 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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