{"id":641,"date":"2018-04-20T16:13:50","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T16:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?page_id=641"},"modified":"2026-06-02T17:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:38:57","slug":"choir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/choir\/","title":{"rendered":"Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"641\" class=\"elementor elementor-641\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56aa14f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56aa14f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9c68f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c9c68f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239bb25 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"239bb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47934\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bd03b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8bd03b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782c99f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"782c99f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b402bcb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b402bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choir<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016b8d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"016b8d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a6036 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a6036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guided by Psalm 95:1\u20132, the Detroit Mar Thoma Church Choir continued its vital role in enriching worship through music and congregational praise throughout 2025. Under the leadership of Mr. Philip Varghese, Mr. Sherin Kuruvilla, Ms. Maria Ann Manoj, and Mr. Joseph Mathews, the choir faithfully led music for Sunday services, Passion Week, Parish Convention, Church Retreat, Christmas Carol Service, and funeral services.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A highlight of the year was the Choir Retreat held on May 24, featuring a devotional by Rev. Santhosh Varughese and a vocal workshop led by Dr. Ashley Chacko. During the Church Retreat, both choirs led praise and worship sessions, including the Malayalam Choir\u2019s first participation in this format. The Christmas Carol Service was another memorable occasion, featuring presentations by both choirs, a combined choir piece, and the debut of a special song written by Rev. Santhosh Varughese.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The Choir Ministry remains grateful for God&#8217;s faithfulness and extends sincere appreciation to the clergy, choir leaders, instrumentalists, technical volunteers, and the congregation for their continued support, encouragement, and prayers throughout the year..<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choir Guided by Psalm 95:1\u20132, the Detroit Mar Thoma Church Choir continued its vital role in enriching worship through music and congregational praise throughout 2025. 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