Announcements – October 27, 2024
Vodcast
- Sermon Link – Family: Celebration of Relationships (Rev. Dr. Moni Mathew)
Circulars/Kalpanas
- CIRCULAR NO. 5 – WORLD SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
- LETTER FROM DIOCESE – MERIT AWARD 2024
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- October 30 (Wednesday)
- 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)
- November 1 (Friday)
- 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)
- November 2 (Saturday)
- 11 AM: Senior Fellowship Meeting (at church)
- November 3 (Sunday)
- 9 AM: Sunday School
- 10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service in Malayalam (World Sunday School Day)
- After Service: English Choir – Christmas Carol Service practice
- After Service: Christmas Carol Rounding practice
Prayer Fellowship
- Prayer group 3 will have a prayer meeting on Sunday November 10th at 5:30 pm at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Biju and Sheena Mathews in Troy, MI (3895 Mesa Dr Troy, MI 48083). All prayer group members are requested to attend. Election of prayer group 3 representative for the year 2025 will be held during this meeting.
- Prayer group 2 will have a prayer meeting Saturday, November 16th at 5:00 pm at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Eapen and Susan Chacko in South Lyon, MI (51750 Turnburry Dr. South Lyon, MI 48178). All prayer group members are requested to attend. Election of prayer group 2 representative for the year 2025 will be held during this meeting.
Sunday School
- World Sunday School Day will be observed next Sunday, November 3rd. The offertory collected will be to support a charity for children. After the service there will be short Sunday School program and 2024 Diocesan exam awards will be distributed.
- Sunday School Teachers meeting will be held on Sunday November 3rd after the service. Election of 2025 office bearers will be conducted during the meeting. All Sunday School teachers are requested to attend.
- Sunday School practice for Christmas Carol Service program will start during general morning sessions on Sundays and also during prescheduled times for upcoming weeks. The specific practice times are posted in the fellowship hall.
- There will be a virtual Midwest Regional Sunday School Teachers Retreat on Saturday November 16th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas, Vicar of St. Thomas MTC-Lombard, is the guest speaker. All Sunday School teachers are encouraged to attend.
Youth Group
- Diocesan Leadership Conference hosted by our DMTC Youth Group will be held on January 2-5th, 2025. Youths who are 21 years and older and are interested in the conference are requested to complete the online registration and verification form. Links are below. Our youths are also seeking help in housing conference attendees and financial donations from members. Requesting prayers and support from church members in the planning of the DLC.Registration Link: https://forms.gle/J2Av5tHgtZibosbZAVerification Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwO3QJnnHze1h99fG6bNoxObYatFvu1U/view?usp=drive_link
Yuvajana Sakhyam
- Monthly meeting on Saturday November 9th at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Prasanth and Snella Mathew in Macomb, MI (21080 Strawberry Hills Dr., Macomb, MI 48044). Thanksgiving will be celebrated potluck style during the meeting. A signup sheet for potluck items will be shared separately. Election of 2025 office bearers will be held during this meeting. Seeking prayerful participation of all YS members.
- A gentle reminder to all YS members to submit their $5 Yuvajana Sakhyam membership fees at the earliest. Please reach out YS office bearers for payment and further assistance
Sevika Sanghom
- The video recording of the Midwest Region Sevika Sanghom Christmas Carol is scheduled today October 27th, shortly after lunch. All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to return to the sanctuary promptly so the recording can be started.
Senior Fellowship
- Monthly meeting of the Senior Fellowship will be held on Saturday November 2nd at 11 am at the church. Election of 2025 office bearers will be held during this meeting. All Senior fellowship members are requested to attend.
Choir
- English Choir will have Christmas Carol Service practice on Sunday, November 3rd after the worship service.
Christmas Carol Rounding
- This year’s Christmas Carol Rounding is scheduled to start from Saturday November 30th. The carol rounding group is planning to visit all parish families. 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.
- Also there will be Carol Rounding song practice next Sunday, November 3rd, after the service.
Ecumenical Christmas Program
- Detroit Ecumenical Council’s 30th Christmas Program will be conducted on Dec 29th, Sunday 5PM at in our Fellowship Hall. The Ecumenical Christmas Carol Choir will be part of the program, those who would like to sing and be part of the Detroit Ecumenical Choir group are requested to provide their names to the parish secretary as soon as possible. First choir practice is scheduled for Friday, Oct 25th.
Prayer Group and Sub-Organizations Elections
- Our annual church elections is planned for November. All prayer group and sub-organizations are requested to conduct elections for 2025 positions as soon as possible. Two notices of election are required. Please coordinate with our Vicar to set an election date
Edavaka Sangham List
- The 2024 Edavaka Sangham list which includes all parish members 18 years or older is published in the notice board. Please note the list is put in order by house number. All members are requested to review and please inform the Vicar or Secretary of any corrections.
Note from Trustees
- We thank all parish members for their participation and generous support during our Mar Thoma Fest and First Fruit Auction. We humbly request all members to submit their pending dues from the 2 events to the trustees. Thank you once again.
Parish Events 2024
- Christmas Carol Rounding – Sat. November 30th to Sun. December 15th
- Christmas Carol Service – Sat. December 21st
Refreshments
- Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging today’s fellowship lunch. We invite everyone to please join us in the fellowship hall for lunch after the service.
- Many families have not contributed this year for refreshments. Based on GB decision the minimum expected contribution is $100. Kindly requesting all families to submit their contribution as soon as possible to ensure the smooth functioning of refreshments distribution
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Rev. Dr. Moni Mathew for leading today’s service and for the message. Thank you to Santhosh Achen, P. Chacko 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
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