Announcements – July 25, 2021

Posted on July 25th , 2021

Kalpanas/Circulars

  • Circular – 24
  • DC 281

Worship Service

  • Next Sunday – August 1

All members are allowed to attend the worship service but those who wish to partake in the Holy Qurbana, please register online and sign the waiver. We removed temperature monitoring requirements but all are requested to wear face mask.

  • The registration form has been changed:
    • Only one form submission is required per family
    • Please indicate the number of family members that will be taking communion.
    • Those submitting the form is signing the waiver for all family members.

https://detroitmarthoma.org/main/resources/attendance-registration/

Online Payments through PayPal

  • Please note that if you choose to send in your contribution through PayPal, please choose “Sending to Family & Friends” option. Otherwise there is 3% fee that will be taken out of your contribution by PayPal. The church will not receive the full amount contributed.

Online Weekly Prayers

  • Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 7 PM (via Zoom)
  • Fasting prayer this Friday at 10:30 AM (via Zoom)
  • Special Prayer meeting for Widows on July 22, has been cancelled

Parish Picnic – 2021

  • Parish Picnic will be held on August 7th, Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Civic Center Park, 1827 N Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (near Oakland University). If you are planning to attend the Picnic, please inform your prayer group leaders.

Diocesan Family Conference – 2021

  • The 33rd Diocesan Family Conference is scheduled to be held at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center, Atlanta from October 29th to October 31st, 2021.
    Diocesan Family Conference registration Link: https://mtcgfc2020.org/

Family Conference 2021 Registration

Family Conference 2021 Brochure

Sevika Sanghom – Esther Fund

  • Our Sevika Sanghom decided to collect a fund “Esther Fund” to help with charity projects. Humbly request your generous donations and prayerful support. Please make a check to DMTC and in the memo write Sevika Sanghom – Esther Fund. You can also make donations through the payment options such as Venmo and Paypal

Edavaka Mission

  • Edavaka Mission is requesting whole hearted support of all the members for helping the needy in Kerala, those who are going through tough times due to the pandemic. We have received many requests for financial assistance, especially from Evangelists who are having hard times because of the Pandemic. Please make your donations to DMTC and in the Memo please write “Edavaka Mission”. You can also make donations through the payment options such as Venmo and Paypal.

DMTC Souvenir – 2021

  • There are very few members who are yet to send their pictures/material and payment for the souvenir. Please send material to dmtc.souvenir@gmail.com and payment to the Trustee as early as possible. Please contact Souvenir committee convener Mr. C. V. Samuel (586) 216-0602 or Joint convener Ms. Diana John (248) 635-9557 for more details.

DMTC Expansion Project Sponsorship Update

  • Project Update: Annex building has been demolished last week. We had Fire Alarm inspection and they recommended some changes. Those changes are completed and another inspection is scheduled for this Thursday. HVAC system Plumbing & Electric work has started and expected to finish the work by next week. Carpenter almost finished the Communion kneeling pews work and continues to finish the remaining furniture work. Church pews installation work has started and will be finished by next week. If you have any questions please contact Project convener Mr. Vinod Thomas or Parish office bearers.
  • Sponsorship Update: There are still more items that are available for sponsorship. We request individuals/group/Organization to sponsor some of the remaining items. For any further information, please contact church trustee Mr. George Koshy (248-615-1888).
Items Total Count Cost per Item
Wall Scones 13  $          443.00
Sanctuary Recess Lights 15  $          730.00
Speakers 1  $       4,350.00
Podium Mics 2  $          700.00
Live Streaming Switcher 1  $       1,000.00

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s Holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varghese Achen, Lay leader Mr. Justin Abraham, Mr. Tiffy Mathews, English Choir members, Nicholas Alexander & Benjamin John (Piano) for assisting in today’s service. Thanks to Mr. Sujeev Cherian, Mr. Boben George, Christina Cherian & Joseph Mathews for assisting with live streaming. Thanks to DMTC Refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments.

DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members 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.

Thank you all for participating today’s worship service. Have a blessed week.

Admin Update

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