Podcasts
- Sermon Link – “Reformation Sunday – The Church that has to be Reformed by the Holy Spirit” – (by Rev. Varghese Thomas)
Condelences
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. A.M. George (84), father of our member Mr. Mathew George (Joe), in Bengaluru on Monday August 15th. Funeral service was held on Friday, August 19th, in Bengaluru.
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. Philip Johns (86), brother of our member Mrs. Susamma Philip on Tuesday August 16th in Dallas, TX. Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 22nd in Carrollton, TX.
May our Almighty Lord grant the families strength and comfort them with His peace.
Worship Services
- Next Sunday – August 28
- 9 AM – Holy Communion Service in English (PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE)
- 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)
First Communicants
- All those close to age 13 or above and desire to be a first communicant this year are requested to submit their first and last name to the Vicar or Sunday School superintendent, Mr. Biju Mathews, by Saturday, August 27th, 2022
Senior Fellowship
- The next meeting of the Senior Fellowship will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 2.30 pm at the Church. All seniors are requested to attend
- Senior Fellowship Retreat will be held on Saturday, September 3rd, from 10:30 am to 4:00pm at the Church. Rev. Jacob Chacko of St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, Detroit will be the main speaker. All are invited to attend; lunch will be provided. Please keep the retreat in your prayers
Sunday School
- Sunday School anniversary will be held on Saturday August 27th at 4:30 pm in the Church. All Sunday School teachers and students are requested to participate in person
First Fruit Auction
- First Fruit Auction 2022 – Welcoming all families to support and participate in our church’s first fruit auction which will be held on Sunday August 28th after the worship service. As we all know first fruit offering is a biblical practice during the harvest time where believers offer to the Lord a portion of what He has blessed them with as a symbol of submission and gratitude. We all have been blessed abundantly by our Lord therefore let us joyfully and prayerfully participate in this year’s First Fruit Auction. Please come as a family to also bid on these items on Sunday. There will be Zoom bidding as well. Reaching to each one of you for your prayerful support for this First Fruit Auction.
- A variety of donations are needed and welcome for the auction. We would like your support with providing home grown produce, plants, baked or cooked items. Those who are interested in donating an item or supporting financially are requested to contact the coordinators Mr. Stanley Samuel or Mrs. Reena Philip and bring the items by Saturday August 27th. Cooked items can be dropped on Sunday morning.
- Similar to last year, the executive committee has decided to donate 15% of the proceeds to local and homeland charities
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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