Announcements – November 28, 2021

General Body Notice


  • The General Body Meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church will be held on Sunday, November 28th, 2021 in the sanctuary after the Holy Communion Service presided by the President and Vicar, Rev. Varghese Thomas. All General Body members are requested to attend this meeting.The agenda is as follows:
    1. Election of the office bearers, Auditors, Refreshment Committee and Maintenance Committee for the year 2022.
    2. Home for Evangelist

Worship Service


  • Next Sunday – December 5
    • Holy Qurbana Service in Malayalam at 10:15 AM
    • Sunday School – at 9 AM

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)

Sunday School


  • Christmas Carol Program Practice: Sunday School Christmas Carol Program practice will be held today after service in the Fellowship Hall.
    Next practice will be held on December 4th, Saturday at 10 am and December 5th, Sunday after service
  • Kids Helping Kids Project: The Diocese is collecting donations for the Kids Helping Kids Project during the month of November. Sunday school will have a container available during Sunday school class time for everyone to donate. Please participate by donating $1 or more.
  • World Sunday School Day – For those who have not been able to give their World Sunday School Day Donations yet, please feel free to give your contributions in the upcoming weeks.

Prayer Groups


  • Prayer Group leaders for the year 2022 for the following prayer groups will be elected on November 28th, Sunday via Zoom meeting.
    • Prayer Group 1 – November 28th, Sunday at 5:30 PM via Zoom.
    • Prayer Group 2 – November 28th, Sunday at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
    • Prayer Group 3 – November 28th, Sunday at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
    • Prayer Groups 5&6 – November 28th, Sunday at 7:30 PM via Zoom.

Youth Group


  • Youth Group General Body Meeting will be held on December 5th, Sunday after the worship service at the church. Election of office bearers for the year 2022 will be held during this meeting.
  • Midwest Regional Youth Conference-2021 will be held on December 27th and 28th at St. Thomas Marthoma Church of Chicago. The theme for this year is “Unashamed”. “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” 2 Corinthians 3:18. Flyer and registration will be provided soon. More information will be provided soon.

Choir


  • The Choir General Body Meeting will be held on Sunday, Dec 5th after the worship service in the sanctuary. Office bearers for the year 2022 will be elected in this meeting. All choir members are requested to attend.
  • Our choir is planning to purchase an acoustic guitar for the church. If anyone is interested to sponsor towards this cost, please contact the English choir leader Miss. Rebecca Varghese (248-289-2598) or choir secretary Mr. Thomas Varghese (313-805-2888).

Edavaka Mission


  • Edavaka Mission General Body Meeting will be held on December 12th Sunday immediately after the Holy Communion service at the Church. Election of office bearers for the year 2022 will be conducted during this meeting.

Yuvajana Sakhyam


  • Yuvajana Sakhyam General Body Meeting will be held on December 12th Sunday after refreshments at the church. Election of office bearers for the year 2022 will be held during this meeting

Carol Rounding – 2021


  • This year our parish’s Carol Rounding is being scheduled between Dec 4th and 12th. Those who are interested in hosting the carol rounding group should inform prayer group leaders or sign up online by November 28th. All are requested to contribute to the Christmas donations.Signup link: https://detroitmarthoma.org/main/2021-carol-rounding/

Trustees Appeal


  • We have only 4 Sundays to close the financial year on De 31st. Kindly make all the payments (subscription, Tithe and Auction) as early as possible. Your support is prayerfully appreciated

Refreshments


Thanks to the Refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments

Acknowledgements


Thanks to Rev. Varghese Thomas for celebrating today’s Holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to Rev. P. Chacko, Lay leader Mr. Justin Abraham, Justin John, English Choir Members & Nicholas Alexander (Piano) for assisting in today’s service.

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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