Podcasts
- Sermon Link – Education that is based on Divine Grace – Education Sunday – (by Rev. Varghese Thomas)
Kalpanas/Circulars
Worship Services
- Next Sunday – September 11
- 10:15 AM – Holy Communion Service in English
- 9 AM – Sunday School
- We strongly encourage all members to follow COVID prevention measures when coming to the church:
- Mask use is optional but encouraged
- If you are Covid positive or have known exposure and experiencing symptoms, you are requested to stay home. You may return to church activities after 5 days of isolating
- 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)
Sunday School
- Let us keep all our children and youths in our prayers as they start a new Sunday school and academic year. May they continually grow in His wisdom and understanding
- Sunday School Teachers meeting will be held today, September 4th, at 5:00 pm via Zoom. All teachers are requested to attend
First Communicants
- First Communicants class will continue this Saturday, September 10th, at 4:30 pm at the church. All First Communicants are requested to attend.
Sevika Sanghom
- Sevika Sanghom Day will be observed on Sunday, September 11th. The theme for Sevika Sanghom day this year is ‘Women, defenders of faith’. All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to prayerfully attend. Sevika Sanghom Day offertory envelopes have been distributed. Please make checks payable to Detroit Mar Thoma Church and in the memo please write “Sevika Sanghom Day + Deppi Collection”
- All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to stay back after the worship service today in the sanctuary to quickly learn and practice the special Sevika Sanghom Day song.
Yuvajana Sakhyam
- Mid-West Region Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Regional Conference and Kalamela 2022 will be held on Saturday, September 24th at Detroit Mar Thoma Church. Regional conference will start at 9:00 AM. Rev. Ajith K Thomas (Vicar of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Chicago) is the chief guest and speaker. Theme for the conference is “Walking in the way of Christ” (സഞ്ചാരത്തിന്റെ ക്രിസ്തുവഴിരൾ) based on Colossians 1:10. Kalamela will start at 1:00 PM and the shakha with the most points will be awarded the Dona Alex Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy.
Requesting and encouraging participation of Yuvajana Sakhyam members and church family by signing up for the conference by Sept 10th. The Cost for YS members is $10, and free for church family. Registration link below:
Registration Link: 2022 MIDWEST REGIONAL YS CONFERENCE and KALAMELA REGISTRATION FORM
Onam Sadhya
- Our Yuvajana Sakhyam & Sevika Sanghom are together coordinating Ona-Sadhya for the parish on Sunday September 18th after the worship service. There is a signup sheet for items that need to be cooked, requesting support from all members. Please reach out to the coordinators Mrs. Reena Philip or Mr. Stanley Samuel to sign-up. Link to the sign-up sheet below:
Link to sign-up sheet: ONAM SADHYA 2022 Sign-up Sheet
To make proper arrangements for the Ona-Sadhya all families are requested to confirm with their area prayer group leaders the number of individuals that will be attending by Sunday Sept 11, 2022. Please keep the event in your prayers. Any donations to support this event is also welcome.
First Fruit Auction
- Thank you to all those who supported, donated and participated in our First Fruit Auction last week. By God’s grace and the generous and wholehearted contribution of our members we were able to raise over $23,000. First Fruit contributions are welcome and still being collected and a friendly reminder to please submit any pending contributions from auctioned items to the Trustees as soon as possible. Thank you all once again
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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