Announcements – November 19, 2023
Podcasts
- Sermon Link – Annunciation to Zechariah: God’s Intervention that paves the way of Salvation (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)
Condolences
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. Sunny Jacob (67), brother-in-law of our member Mr. Kuruvilla Thomas on Monday, November 13th, in Chennai, India. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 15th.
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. K. Thomaskutty (78), brother of our member Mrs. Saramma Mathew on Monday, November 13th, in Kerala, India. Funeral service will be held tomorrow.
May our Almighty Lord grant the families strength and comfort them with His peace.
Kalpanas/Circulars
- CIRCULAR NO. 112 – EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION
- CIRCULAR NO. DC/535/2023 – DIASPORA SUNDAY
General Body Notice
- The General Body Meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church will be held today, Sunday, November 19th, 2023 in the sanctuary after the Holy Communion Service presided by the President and Vicar, Rev. Santhosh Varughese. All General Body members are requested to attend this meeting.The agenda is as follows:
- Election of Office Bearers and Auditors for the year 2024
- Election of Maintenance Committee for the year 2024
- Election of Refreshment Committee for the year 2024
- Kitchen & Storage Facilities Study Update
- AOB with permission of Chair
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- Nov 22 (Wednesday)
- 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)
- Nov 24 (Friday)
- 10:30 AM – Fasting prayer (via Zoom)
- Nov 25 (Saturday)
- 11 AM – Senior Fellowship monthly meeting
- Nov 26 (Sunday)
- 9:00 AM – Sunday School
- 10:15 AM – Holy Communion Service in English
Senior Fellowship
- Monthly Meeting of the Senior Fellowship will be held on Saturday November 25th at 11 am at the church. Elections for the year 2024 will be held during the meeting. All senior fellowship members are requested to attend.
Sunday School
- Christmas carol program practice schedule:
- Saturday December 2nd – 10 am – 12 pm
- Sunday December 3rd – after the worship service
Encouraging all SS students to participate. For any questions with the program, please contact Mrs. Shalan George or Dr. Suma Thomas. Assistance is required from parents and church members please let the coordinators know if you are available to help.
Christmas Carol Rounding
- This year’s Christmas Carol Rounding is scheduled for 2 weekends. The following is the tentative carol rounding schedule:Saturday Dec. 2rd – Prayer Group 2
Sunday Dec. 3rd – Prayer Group 1 & 4
Saturday Dec 9th – Prayer Group 5 & 6
Sunday Dec. 10th – Prayer Group 3
Further details will be provided in the upcoming weeks.
We will be visiting parish families as one carol rounding group. Those families who prefer the Carol Rounding group NOT to visit their homes are requested to inform their area prayer group leaders as soon as possible so that proper arrangements can be made.
Youth Group
- Youth Fellowship Thanksgiving Potluck will be held on Friday November 24th. YG is looking for volunteers to sign up for food items for youth group potluck, please reach out to a committee member if interested.
- This year’s Midwest Regional Conference is being hosted by Detroit Marthoma Church from December 26th-29th. The conference’s theme is “Strength in Humility” and will be led by Ms. Betsy Chacko. We encourage all youths within the region to participate in this conference. Early registration will end on December 10th and the late registration deadline will be on December 17th.The registration form can be filled at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXoDY_lsBlyRL0TOeyqXADN-cfTzfyPg_STb3KI3Yj93Nc9g/viewform.
Payment information can be found within the registration form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rev. Jeswin John or the conference conveners, Justin Jones (jxtwo10@gmail.com) and Priya Mathews (priyamathews1998@gmail.com).
Parish Events
- Parish Events for 2023 have been scheduled. The following are the event highlights for the rest of 2023.
- Christmas Carol Rounding – Dec. 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th
- Christmas Carol Service – Sat. December 23rd
We request all parish members to mark these dates on your calendar and request everyone’s sincere participation.
Refreshments
- Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Rev. Santhosh Varughese for leading today’s service and for the message. Thank you to P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varughese 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, have a blessed week.
Live Streaming of Church Events
Live streaming will be available on the church YouTube channel – https://youtube.com/@DetroitMarthomaChurch. After clicking the link, click on “Live” and find the livestream for the respective church event.
We will do our very best to live stream all church events, however as this is dependent on trained volunteers there may be technical interruptions and occasions where live streaming is not available. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Zeffy – Online Payment Option
- Zeffy is a user-friendly platform for not-for-profit organizations that allows for one-time and reoccurring monthly contributions with a no transaction fee option. Contributions can be made with credit card, bank account, Apple or Google pay. We strongly encourage all members to utilize Zeffy for electronic payments. Our Trustees want to thank all the members who have utilized this method as this streamlines the financial activities of the parish.
- Zeffy is available through the DMTC Mobile App or church website (link below):https://detroitmarthoma.org/main/resources-2/online-donation/
- With this online payment option, Paypal will no longer be available as an online payment option. If any member has questions or would like additional assistance with Zeffy please contact our Trustee or Accountant, Mr. Jacob Thomas or Mr. Alan Thomas, at any time
Church Zoom Information
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 6679 1004 Password: 926644
- From the Web Browser
- Dial-in
- (US) +1 312 626 6799 and then enter the access code 811 6679 1004# and then# again and then the passcode 926644#
- (Canada) +1 647 558 0588 and then enter the access code 811 6679 1004# and then# again and then the passcode 926644#
Admin Update
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