General Body Notice
The General Body Meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church will be held on Sunday, May 13th, 2018 in the church sanctuary after the Holy Communion Service presided by the President and Vicar, Rev. Jogy Oommen Philip. All General Body members are requested to attend this meeting.
The agenda is as follows:
- Multi-purpose Building and Parking Lot
- AOB with prior permission of the chair
Worship Services
Next Sunday: May 20th – Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 10:15 AM
Sunday School
Sunday School at 9 AM
Weekly Prayers
- Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Church.
- Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 AM at Church.
Prayer Fellowship
- Prayer Group 5: Sunday, May 13th at 5:30 PM at the residence of Mr. Cavil John and Mary Varghese in Sterling Heights
- Prayer Group 3: Saturday, May 19th at 6:45 PM at the residence of Mr. Jegi
Mathew & Bahita Uthup in Troy. - Prayer Group 7: Sunday, May 20th at 5:30 PM at the residence of Mr. George A.
& Susan Mathew in Roseville.
Sunday School
- Midwest Regional Sunday School Junior Camp this year hosted by St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Chicago on July 20, 21 & 22. Those children of 3rd to 8th grade, who are interested in going for the Regional Sunday School Junior Camp, please give your names to your teachers or the Sunday School Superintendent Mrs. Sarasu David as early as possible in order to make arrangements for bus.
- Sunday School Diocesan Exam will be held on Sunday May 20th at 12 Noon.
- Sunday School Talent Festival will be held on June 3rd after the worship service in the sanctuary. The details are posted on the notice board. Any questions please contact the coordinators Mrs. Sarah Laby or Mrs. Soney Santosh.
Edavaka Mission
Saturday May 19th: Next Edavaka Mission meeting will be held on Saturday, May 19th at 5:30 PM at the church.
Senior Fellowship
Saturday May 26th: Next Senior Fellowship meeting will be held on Saturday, May 26th at 3:00 PM at the church.
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Kalamela: Yuvajana Sakhyam parish level Kalamela will be conducted at our church on June 9th, Saturday immediately after the Yuvajana Sakhyam meeting. If you would like to participate please reach out to Lynn Varghese, Ancy Thomas or Sandeep George.
Youth Group
- Friday Prayer on May 18th, Friday at 7 PM at the church and Bible study on May 12th, Saturday at 1:30 PM at the church.
- Community Service Event: Our youth group members are planning to work with Gleaners in the Detroit location on May 19th, Saturday from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Gleaners is a community food bank that focuses on helping feed and nourish those in need. Youth Group will be helping the organization out by sorting/packaging their food donation items. You must be 10 years or older to participate, and you must also fill out a waiver form if you are under 17 years. If you are interested please contact Justin Abraham (Itchu) or Divya Mathai.
- Bible Study – May 19th, Saturday 1:30 PM at the church.
Next Week:
- Youth Group Weekend from May 25th to May 28th
- Friday Night Sing on May 25th at 6:30 PM
- Lock-in on May 27th, Sunday at 5:30 PM
- Youth Group Picnic will be held on May 28th Monday at 10:30 AM
Maintenance Update
- Fellowship hall back entrance door has been replaced. Front door lock and handle repaired and weather strip installed on all doors. Drainage and landscaping on the sides of church and hall has been completed.
- Installed church Camera System.
Church Spring Cleaning
We would like thank around 60 of our members who came for the Church cleaning event yesterday. Special thanks to Dr. Soman Philip and team for the food preparation and Maintenance committee for all the arrangements.
Church Picnic
June 2nd Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM at Firefighters Park in Troy
Refreshments
- Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging Puttu and kadala curry.
- Thanks to Sunday School for providing ‘Payasam’ today as a token of appreciation for all the mothers.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Jogy Achen for leading today’s Holy Communion service and Mrs. Mini Varghese for the inspiring message. Thanks to lay leaders for assisting and English Choir for leading worship songs.
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.
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