Vodcast
- Sermon Link – Mission Sunday: Mission – Proclamation and Acts of the Kingdom of God (Rev. M. P. Yohannan)
Condolences
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. T.V. Oommen, father of our member Mrs. Mini Varghese on Friday, August 2nd in Kerala. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 6th.
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. P. Poulose, father of our member Mrs. Bigi Paul on Saturday, August 3rd in Kerala.
May our Almighty Lord grant the families strength and comfort them with His peace.
Kalpanas/Circulars
- CIRCULAR NO. 136 – SPECIAL PRAYER FOR WAYANAD
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- August 7 (Wednesday)
- 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)
- August 8 (Thursday)
- 8:30 PM: Midwest Regional Sevika Sanghom prayer meeting (via Zoom – see details below)
- August 9 (Friday)
- 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)
- August 11 (Sunday)
- 10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service in English
Prayer Fellowship
- Prayer Group #6 will have a prayer meeting on August 18th at 5:30 pm at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Babu & Daisy Mathew in Macomb, MI (15652 Houghton Street Macomb, MI 48044). All prayer group members are requested to join
Mar Thoma Fest
Our Mar Thoma Fest 2024 will be held on the weekend of Saturday August 17th, 2024 Cordially inviting all church members to participate and attend. Activities will include sports, painting competition, Health & Wellness Screening and Seminar and cultural program. Food stalls will be available Saturday, Aug. 17th, afternoon and for the first time we will have a cooking contest as well.Cultural ProgramThose interested to participate in the cultural program on Saturday August 17th is requested to contact convenor, Ms. Evangeline John. Potential events may include group or solo songs, dances, instrumental renditions, poetry, skit comedy routines, drama etc.Those interested to participate in the Fashion Show during the cultural program are requested to sign-up online using the following link: 2024 Mar Thoma Fest Fashion Show Sign-up. All ages are welcome.
Sports Tournaments
The following sports tournaments have been scheduled for Mar Thoma Fest
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- Table Tennis – Sunday, August 4th after service
- Women’s Doubles Pickleball – Monday, August 12th
- Men’s Doubles Pickleball – Tuesday, August 13th
- 6v6 Volleyball – Friday Evening August 16th
- 4v4 Basketball – Saturday Morning August 17th
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Registration for Women’s Doubles Pickleball ends today, August 4th. Registration fee for Table Tennis and Pickleball tournaments will be $10 per person per event.
To participate in the Volleyball or Basketball Tournament please register online. Registration deadline is extended to this Wednesday, August 7th. Registration fee for these tournaments is by team, for volleyball $60 per team and for basketball $40 per team.
For more details and to register use the online link: 2024 Mar Thoma Fest Sports Tournament Details and Registration
Painting Competition
Painting competition will take place on Saturday, August 17th, from 2 to 4 pm.
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- Sub-Juniors: Children up to 2nd grade (Crayon coloring)
- Juniors: 3rd – 6th grade (Watercolor)
- Seniors: 7th – 12th grade (Watercolor)
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Registration is $5 and participants are requested to bring their own crayons and water colors. Theme for the painting will be provided on the day of the painting competition. If interested please sign online using the following link: 2024 Mar Thoma Fest Painting Competition Sign-up
For any questions regarding the painting competition please contact Ms. Abigail Shinoj
Cooking Contest
As mentioned a cooking contest is planned for the first time during Mar Thoma Fest on Saturday, August 17th from 4 to 5 pm. All contestants will be cooking a single dish. For this year’s inaugural event the competition dish will be chicken curry. We like to welcome all our wonderful chefs, male or female, junior or senior members to participate and put their culinary skills on display, there will no registration cost for cooking contestants. Contestants will be expected to prepare their dishes at home and have 100 ready to serve samples (samples no larger than the size of a nickel) before the taste testing begins. The winner of the contest will have their name inscribed on a new ever-rolling trophy. For more details and those interested to be a contestant are requested to contact convenors Mr. Shawn Thomas or Mr. Runcie Chacko.
Attendees of the Mar Thoma Fest will be judges/taste testers for the contest. To be a judge/taste tester will cost $5. Dishes will be judged based on taste and texture only.
General Information: We welcome all our talented church members who would like to put their homemade Arts and Crafts or designed items on display or for sale please contact convenors Mr. Shawn Thomas or Mr. Runcie Chacko by Sunday, August 4th. Also we are extending an invitation to our sister communion churches within the area (St. John’s Mar Thoma Church and CSI Congregation of Great Lakes) to attend the Mar Thoma Fest and participate in the sports tournaments and painting competition. Please keep this year’s Marthoma Fest and all the arrangements in your prayers
Sunday School
- Sunday School Anniversary will be held on Saturday August 10th at 4:30 pm. Sunday school students who would like to participate in any performances are requested to inform their Sunday School teachers or SS Anniversary Convenor Mr. K.K. George as soon as possible
Sevika Sanghom
- There will be a Midwest Regional Sevika Sanghom prayer meeting on Thursday August 8th, at 8:30 pm EST via Zoom. Rev. Dennis Abraham, Vicar of Austin MTC will deliver the message. Requesting all Sevika Sanghom members to participate.Zoom Meeting Info: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84177958933?pwd=xy9qvyjsQb5AXox4lmSl7L9kprHtU1.1
Meeting ID: 841 7795 8933 Passcode: 233274
Yuvajana Sakhyam
- The 22nd Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference will be hosted by The Mar Thoma Church of Dallas Farmers Branch Yuvajana Sakhyam. The conference will take place from September 26th to 29th, 2024, at The Mar Thoma Church of Dallas Farmers Branch. More information about the conference, including registration details, can be found on the conference website: https://www.ysconf2024.org. Encouraging all Sakha members and senior yuvajana sakhyam friends to register for the conference at the earliest. Registration deadline is August 31, 2024. Request everyone to uphold the conference in your prayers for its success and spiritual enrichment.
Note from Trustees
- Recently there have been several maintenance activities that have been completed in the church including landscape/drainage update, light fixture updates, floor stripping/waxing. We would like to thank our Maintenance committee, trustees and all those who have supported in completing these various activities. As always to continue to maintain our church facilities it is the responsibility of all church members to upkeep and clean up after themselves. Many people are leaving their trash and disposables throughout the sanctuary, lobby, and hall. Over the weekend there was chewing gum left on the newly waxed floors that needed to be scrapped off. Again we require everyone’s cooperation and understanding in this matter, thank you ahead of time.
Parish Events 2024
- Parish Events for 2024 have been scheduled. The following are the event highlights for this summer and fall.
- Mar Thoma Fest – Sat. August 17th
- First Fruit Auction – Sun. September 1st
- Church Convention – Fri. September 27th to Sun. September 29th
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.
- As per our General Body decision the minimum expected contribution from each parish family is increased to \$100. All families are requested to contribute this amount and also encouraged to give more considering the increased cost of items. Thank you for your cooperation.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Rev. Santhosh Varughese for leading today’s service and Rev. M.P. Yohannan for the message. Thanks 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
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