Announcements – August 15, 2021

Posted on August 15th , 2021

Worship Service

  • Next Sunday – August 22

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)

Madbaha Dedication

  • Dedication service for the new Madbaha & extended sanctuary will be held on August 29th, Sunday at 4:30 pm. Special offertory will be collected during the dedication service

Prayer Group

  • Prayer Group 2: will have a prayer meeting on August 22nd, Sunday at 5:30 pm at the residence of Mr. Lal & Sunita Thomas in Farmington Hills. Address: 30226 Kingsway Dr., Farmington Hills

Edavaka Mission

  • Monthly meeting will be held on August 21st Saturday at 5:30pm at the church.
  • Edavaka Mission is requesting wholehearted 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.

Sevika Sanghom

  • 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

Yuvajana Sakhyam

  • 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.

Auction – 2021

  • Our Church is planning to celebrate this year’s Harvest season (first fruit auction) on September 5th, Sunday immediately after the worship service. We request all the members to be part of this by contributing items for auction and participate in the bidding. Last year we have collected around $45,000 and we hope and pray that this year also it will be a success. For more information, please contact the Coordinators: Mr. C. V. Samuel – 586-216-0602 or Mrs. Jessy Philip 313-478-1658 or Mr. Stanley Samuel 586-604-0718 or Prayer group leaders.

Ecumenical – St. Thomas Day Celebration

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: By God’s grace we got the building permit after the final inspection and thanks for all your prayers. Contractors will continue working on other unfinished works inside and outside. 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

Maintenance Committee: Thanks to Maintenance committee convener Mr. Thomas Abraham (Joji), Mr. George Chacko, Mr. Justin Abraham, Mr. John Mathews, Mr. Shaji Thomas, Mr. George Koshy, Mr. Thomason David, Mr. Saju Philip, Mr. Steve Varghese & Mr. C. V. Samuel for helping in gutter cleaning & cutting tree branches on the north side of the church. Thanks to Mr. Ajit Varghese for replacing few broken items in the wash rooms.

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. Kuruvilla Thomas, Mr. Thomas Abraham, Malayalam Choir members, Andrew Varghese (Piano) for assisting in today’s service. Thanks to Mr. Sujeev Cherian, Mr. Justin Abraham, Joseph Mathews for assisting with live streaming. Thanks to DMTC Refreshment committee for the 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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