Podcasts
- Sermon Link – “I am not Ashamed of the Gospel” Mission Sunday – (by Rev. Varghese Thomas)
Worship Services
- Next Sunday – August 14th
- 10:15 AM – Holy Communion Service in English
- We strongly encourage all members to follow COVID prevention measures when coming to the church:
- Please wear a face mask.
- Those who live in the same household are requested to sit together
- If you have a fever, cough, high temperature or any other symptoms, you and all members within your household are requested to stay home
- If you have tested positive for COVID you and all members within your household are requested to stay home until testing negative or per CDC guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html#iso)
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
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 a 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)
Yuvajana Sakhyam
- DMTC Yuvajana Sakhyam will have a Kalamela on Saturday, Aug 13th, 2022 at 4:30pm to participate in the Midwest Regional level Kalamela-2022.Requesting all Yuvajana Sakhyam members to participate and provide names if interested by today Aug 7, 2022. Any further questions please contact Mr. Thomas Scariah or Mr. Stanley Samuel
- Kalamela – Competition Items:
- Malayalam Solo Vocal (Male & Female) – Individual
- a. Kristheeya Keerthanam 54: Akhilesha-Nandanan Akhalanda-Nayakanum
- b. Kristheeya Keerthanam 157: Jeevanakane Manuvele
- English Solo Vocal (Male & Female) – Individual
- a. Great is thy faithfulness
- b. As the dear panteth
Contestants should sing one song selected by the judge
- English Elocution – Individual
- Malayalam Elocution – Individual
- Bible Quiz (Book of James 50%, Whole Bible 25%, Mar Thoma Church History 25%)
Kindly uphold the conference and kalamela in your prayers and encourage all sakhyam members to attend the conference.
- Malayalam Solo Vocal (Male & Female) – Individual
Sevika Sanghom
- Next monthly meeting of the Sevika Sanghom will be held on Sunday, August 14th after the service. All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to attend
Mar Thoma Fest 2022
- Mar Thoma Fest 2022 will be held on the weekend of Saturday August 20th, 2022 at the church. Cordially inviting all church members to participate and attend to make this event successful. Activities will include sports, painting competition, Bounce House for children, and Health & Wellness Promotion. Food stall with a variety of freshly made and delicious cuisine will be available on Saturday at noon time and through the afternoon. Finally, Saturday evening we will have a cultural program filled with songs, dance, skit, fashion show and other entertaining items.Those who are interested in participating in the painting competition, Fashion show, or adult & couple dances are requested to fill out the following google form:
https://forms.gle/vdnTW54728WrtuoH8Three sports activities are planned for Mar Thoma Fest 2022:
- Basketball
- 3 vs 3 half court basketball on Saturday, August 20th
- A team roster may have a maximum of 4 players
- Registration Fee per team is $30
- Coordinators: Ashwin Philip (ashwininvasion99@gmail.com) or Jaden Reji (jadenreji@gmail.com)
- Volleyball
- 6 vs 6 volleyball on Friday evening, August 19th
- A team roster must have a minimum of 5 players and a maximum of 8 players
- Registration fee per team is $40
- Coordinators: Ethan John (ethanjohn125@gmail.com) or Reuben Philip (reubensam7898@gmail.com)
- Table Tennis
- Doubles Tables Tennis, 2 vs 2, on Friday evening August 19th or Saturday morning August 20th. Date to be finalized by coordinators
- Registration fee per team is $10
- Coordinator: John Mathews (Tiffy) (tiffymi@gmail.com)
All members, male or female, are welcome to participate in any of the sports activities. An individual may participate in multiple sports activities if there is not a scheduling conflict. For all three sports activities teams that are interested in participating, one team representative preferably the team captain, is requested to fill out the following google form for the team, deadline to sign up for sport activities is Wednesday, Aug. 10th:
https://forms.gle/9YNZJ8D5ZPs9nx6w6
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Mar Thoma Fest, please contact the Mar Thoma Fest conveners.
Reji Alexander (734) 658-1021 / Sheena Mathews (248) 636 7796 / Malini Reji (248) 778-7520
- Basketball
Refreshments
- Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Rev. Varghese Thomas for leading today’s service and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varghese Achen, Lay leaders and Choir 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.
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