Announcements – August 8, 2021

Worship Service


  • Next Sunday – August 15

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. 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)

Sevika Sanghom


  • Monthly meeting will be held today, August 8th, Sunday after the worship service at the church.
  • 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
  • Mid West RegionPrayer meeting on August 12th, Thursday at 8:30 pm via Zoom. Rev. Aby M. Thomas Tharakan will give the message.

Sunday School


  • Sunday School Anniversary will be held on August 14th, Saturday at 2:30 pm at the church. All students and teachers are requested to attend in person.
  • New Kindergarten students are encouraged to join the Sunday School classes by contacting the SS Superintendent Mr. Biju Mathews at 313 296 6972. The new Sunday School year will start by September 5th, Sunday.

Yuvajana Sakhyam


  • Monthly meeting of the Yuvajana Sakhyam will be held on Aug 14, 2021 (Saturday) at 5:30 pm at church.
  • DMTC Yuvajana Sakhyam is fundraising for nursing student education aid, an evangelist’s home, and Tharangam Mission Action Center, Arattapuzha, Chengannur. The fundraising goal is for $3000. Encouraging church members to support Yuvajana Sakhyam for these fundraisers. Please make a check to DMTC and in the memo write Yuvajana Sakhyam CHARITY AID. You can also make donations through the payment options such as Venmo and Paypal.
  • Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Diocese of North America and Europe Mission Board invites you all for the motivational talk series ‘Courage to Identity’ by Rev. Saji P.C ( Vicar, St. Thomas MTC Kattanam) on August 15th, 2021, at 8.30 pm EST. Requesting all of your prayerful participation.
    You can participate via Zoom or watch through youtube.com/MarThomaMedia

  • Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Diocese of North America and Europe 21st National YS conference will be held on November 12th-14th 2021, hosted by Immanuel MTC Yuvajanasakhyam Houston. Theme: Fruit Bearing Discipleship (John 15:8). YS members are encouraged to register and be a part of the conference. Registration Link – ysconference2021.org. As a part of the conference, Conference Souvenir will be released. Deadline to submit ads, articles by August 30th at 7 pm. All matters regarding the souvenir need to be emailed to souvenir@ysconference2021.org.

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.

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

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: This week final inspection for Mechanical & Electrical from the city has completed and both passed. Building inspection for occupancy is scheduled for next week. Madhbaha curtain was installed and some fine tunings remains and will finish that in the coming week. Carpenter continues working on the holy place furniture and will finish in the coming week. Please keep the project in your prayers. 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, Mr. John Mathews, Mr. Ashwin Thomas, English Choir members, Nicholas Alexander (Piano) for assisting in today’s service. Thanks to Mr. Thomas Abraham (Joji), Joseph Mathews, Christina Cherian and Mr. Sujeev Cherian for assisting with live streaming. Thanks to Mr. Shaji & Laly Thomas for sponsoring today’s refreshments and DMTC Refreshment committee for the arrangements.

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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