Vodcasts
- Sermon Link – Jesus Christ who restores to the rightful place (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- May 7 (Wednesday)
- 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)
- May 9 (Friday)
- 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)
- May 10 (Saturday)
- 11 AM: Sevika Sanghom meeting & Mothers Day celebration (at church)
- Yuvajana Sakhyam monthly meeting (via Zoom)
- May 11 (Sunday)
- 9 AM: Sunday School
- 10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service (English)
- 5:30 PM: Prayer Group 5 meeting (at residence of Mr. Shaji Thomas & Family)
Kalpanas/Circulars
- Circular Number: 155Circular from Metropolitan about the Bhoo-Bhavanadana movement.
Cottage Prayers
- Prayer group #5 will be having a prayer meeting at the residence of Mr. Shaji Thomas & Family on may 11th Sunday at 530 pm. Their address is 3425, corkwood drive, sterling heights, MI. All prayer group 5 members are kindly requested to attend the prayer fellowship.
- Prayer Group #6 will have a prayer meeting at the residence of Mr. P. K. Thomas Kutty & Family (47200 Robins Nest Drive, Shelby Township, MI 48315; Tel: 586-435-6900) on Sunday, May 18th at 5 PM. All prayer group 6 members are requested to attend the prayer fellowship.
Sunday School
- Sunday School Teachers meeting is scheduled for today after the service. Requesting all Sunday school teachers to attend this meeting
- Our Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 16-22 immediately after the school closes. Encourage all parents to register their children starting next week. We request parents to encourage their children and bring their neighbor’s kids or friends’ kids to this year’s VBS and make it a blessing for everyone around us. Sunday school is going great length to make VBS a special occasion for our kids and we appreciate all the effort they are making for this.
Youth Group
- 2025 Midwest Leadership Retreat: DMTC YG is hosting a one-day leadership retreat on May 9th through Zoom. Anyone who is in leadership position or is interested in joining one in the future can sign up by May 6th. The form will be distributed through email. Please fill out the form in the email by May 6th.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd08P-bavWF8B7HrITR4eUhw3g5jKRo-M4Iq1YggED9peHEvg/viewform
- DYFC 2025: The 45th Diocesan Youth Fellowship Conference of the Diocese of North America of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church will be held from July 31-August 3, 2025. Registration is now Open. Early registration ends May 6th, and final registration ends July 6th. More information will be in the youth group email. Please use the link to find more information and the registration form: https://www.dyfc2025.org/DYFC 2025 - Registration Flyer
Yuvajana Sakhyam
- Yuvajana Sakhyam monthly meeting is scheduled for May 10th via zoom. Requesting all Sakhyam members to attend this meeting. They will be continuing the study on book of Hebrews.
- Staring June, YS meetings will be moved to 1st Saturday of the month.
Sevika Sanghom
- The monthly meeting of the Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom will be held on Saturday, May 10th at 11:00 AM. Following the meeting, Sevika Sanghom is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special lunch and time of fellowship. Sevika Sanghom warmly invites and encouraging all members to join us for this blessed gathering. Further details will be shared through the Sevika Sanghom WhatsApp message board.
- Next Sunday May 11th, Sevika Sanghom is honoring all mothers on the Mothers day celebration. Sevika Sanghom members will be assisting the service. We encourage all to attend.
- A Prayer meeting hosted by the Diocesan Sevika Sanghom will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, @ 8.00 PM (ET) via Zoom platform. Mrs. Merlin T Mathew (Kochamma) will deliver the main message based on the theme “Motherhood: Fragrance of Love and Strength of resiliency “. Your prayerful presence and participation are earnestly requested.
Zoom Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88569263060?pwd=fbx7UMauCUw4qTRgPjbp01QSp6Xhmx.1
Meeting ID: 885 6926 3060 Passcode: prayer
Diocesan Family Conference
- 35th family conference of Diocese of NA will be conducted from July 3 – 6 hosted by North East RAC. Conference is conducted at Long Island New York. Registration is in progress. For more details contact Achen, Assembly members, Mr. Boben George and Mr. Runcie Chacko.
Showers of Blessings
- Our members Lijo John and Jeena Abraham is blessed with a baby girl Rihanna [Reeyana] John on 04/08/2025 at 10:59PM. Congratulations to the parents and also the proud grand parents Thampy and Omana Abraham. Both baby and family are doing well
Refreshments
- Thanks to the Refreshments committee for arranging todays refreshments. Requesting everyone to join the fellowship immediately after benediction
- Note from the refreshment team:
- Refreshments will be served for 30 minutes only and the cleanup will start after. Requesting every one to join the fellowship time as soon as we finish the benediction.
- They are also requesting those who haven’t contributed to the annual refreshment fund to do so soon. The minimum expected is 100 dollars.
Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries
- DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members celebrating their Birthday and Wedding Anniversary this upcoming week. May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the New Year and the years ahead.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Rev. Santosh Varughese for leading the worship service and message today. Thanks to Rev. P. Chacko, Lay Leaders, Choir, Live stream and Audio teams for assisting today’s service.
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.
Office Bearers Contact Information
- As part of our transition to the new domain, contact emails of the office bearers has been updated. Please take a note of the new email Ids for the church office bearers
- Vicar: vicar@detroitmarthoma.org or 248-792-1134 (Mobile)
- Secretary: sec@detroitmarthoma.org
- Trustees: trustees@detroitmarthoma.org
We are not monitoring the old emails any more. Please take a note of the new emails.
Online Photo Directory
As many of you may or may not know we maintain an online photo directory of parish families. Many photos in the directory are outdated and we invite and encourage all families to provide a more recent photo to be included in the directory. If families have a new photo please e-mail it to the secretary at sec@detroitmarthoma.org. We thank everyone for their support. Link and log-in information for the photo directory will be included in the weekly announcements.
Online Photo Directory Link: https://detroitmarthoma.org/main/resources/parish-directory/
Photo Directory Passcode: 48033
Note about Security – Email/Phone Contacts from the church
- As we are all aware there are many security threats to our personal information in the modern age and unfortunately many ill-intended people try to access this information through underhanded methods. One of the common methods used are communication mediums such as e-mail or phone. We ask members to please take precaution when reviewing and responding to text messages and e-mails they receive including text messages/e-mails from church representatives. In regards to church emails our vicar (Santhosh Achen), secretary and trustees have specific church e-mail accounts: Vicar: vicar@detroitmarthoma.org or 248-792-1134 (Mobile) Secretary: sec@detroitmarthoma.org Trustees: trustees@detroitmarthoma.org. The Vicar, Secretary, and Trustees have their own personal e-mail which they rarely use to communicate parish related matters. If any member is suspicious or uncomfortable with a text message or email they have received from a church representative we ask that you do not respond and instead contact the church representative by phone or in -person. Also please note the Vicar or office bearers will NEVER ask for any personal information (ex. bank account or credit card number) or request for purchases to be made on their behalf via text message or email. We have recently been made aware of a scam e-mail that was sent out using the name of a church representative and therefore we are recommending appropriate precautions by parish members. If you have any further questions please contact the church office bearers.
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. Thomas Abraham 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
If you are currently not receiving emails from the church or would like to update your email address, please notify us by sending it to sec@detroitmarthoma.org. Send your name and address in the email so that we can identify you properly. Please visit the church website