Vodcasts
- Sermon Link – Education that discerns divine purpose (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- September 10 (Wednesday)
- 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)
- September 12 (Friday)
- 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)
- September 14 (Sunday)
- 9:00 AM: Sunday School
- 10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service (English)
General Body Notice
- A General Body meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma church will be held on Sunday, September 14th,2025 in the sanctuary after the Holy Communion Service presided by the President and Vicar, Rev. Santhosh Varughese. The agenda is as follows:
- Review and approval of by-laws of Detroit Mar Thoma Church for filing with state of Michigan
- Review and approval of Restated articles of incorporation for Detroit mar Thoma Church for filing with state of Michigan
All General Body members are requested to be present
The by-laws and restated articles of incorporation is pasted on the lobby for your review. If anyone needs a softcopy please let us know. The by-laws and restated articles are prepared by the diocesan attorney and approved by the Diocese and Synod. All the churches in the US are making this changes so that we will not have any issues with the immigration when applying for Achen’s visa
Funeral Arrangements for Rev. Philip Varughese
- Our parish has begun preparations for a blessed funeral and farewell service to honor the life and ministry of Late Rev. Philip Varghese. Our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulose will be leading the service n Friday and Saturday. Many other active and retired clergies are also confirmed to attend the services. We humbly request the support and cooperation of all parish members in assisting with various activities related to the arrangements, as needed. The Church Executive committee has met and appointed the following committee members to lead the specific area of responsibility
- Transportation of clergy attending the service – Mr. Thomson David
- Accommodation of clergy attending the service – Mrs. Sansu Mathai
- Parking arrangements ( Friday and Saturday )– Dr. Shane Thomas
- Ushers for Friday & Saturday services– Mr. Justin Jones
- Food arrangements for Friday & Saturday – Secretary & Trustees
- Bishop’s Transportation – Mr. Boben George
We are grateful for your prayers and support during this time. May the Lord’s peace and comfort be with us all as we come together to honor Achen’s faithful service.
Sevika Sanghom
- Church is celebrating the Sevika Sanghom Varam from Sept 7 to Sept 14. Our church is celebrating the Sevika Sanghom day next Sunday. The Holy Communion will be celebrated by Retired Senior Vicar General Most Rev. Dr. Cherian Thomas. Requesting everyone to prayerfully attend the services
First Fruit Auction
- Thanks to all the families who have brought their harvest and special items to church today for the auction
Church Convention
- We are delighted to announce our Annual Church Convention, taking place from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21.
This year, we are honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Abraham Scaria P., Principal of Dharma Jyothi Vidya Peeth Theological Seminary, New Delhi, as our main speaker. Rev. Dr. Scaria is a gifted and dynamic speaker, fluent in both English and Malayalam, and brings deep theological insight and spiritual wisdom.
We warmly encourage all parish members to prayerfully adjust your schedules and make every effort to attend. This convention is a wonderful opportunity to rejuvenate your spiritual journey through a series of enriching and thought-provoking topics. Let us come together in faith and fellowship, seeking renewal and growth in Christ.
Theme: Being God’s People in God’s World
🙏 Please mark your calendars and spread the word!. Invite your friends and neighbours to come and listen.
Invitation from the Champagne Congregation
- We are delighted to invite you to the inauguration of our new Mar Thoma congregation in Champaign, Illinois, on Saturday, September 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM. We kindly request you to announce this joyous event in your parish and encourage your members to join us. Our new congregation in Champaign-Urbana, home to the University of Illinois, also plans to provide fellowship and support to the student community in the area. We deeply appreciate your prayers, presence, and support as we embark on this new chapter – Rev Johnson Varughese Achen, Vicar
Yuvajana Sakhyam
- Yuvajana Sakhyam is collecting names for Volunteering with Forgotten Harvest. The date is Nov 1, Saturday 1 PM – 4 PM. Age 10 and above are eligible to participate. Contact YS Secretary Mr. Stanley Samuel for more information.
Photo Directory
- Photo directory – photo sessions scheduled for Sept ( All sessions ) cancelled due to the funeral schedule until further notice. We are working with the studio to get new dates.
Change of Dates
- Our Church Convention: Our church convention is moved to Sept 19-21, which is also a change from the original published date of Sept 26-28. Please adjust your schedules. Rev. Dr. Abraham Skaria P. from India is going to lead this year’s convention. We will be sharing more details in the coming days.
- Onam Sadhya: now will be held on September 28
- Church Retreat: We’re excited to announce that our parish will be hosting a retreat this year from October 24–26. We are honored to have Pastor Dwight Yoo, a respected and influential leader among our youths, as our retreat speaker & leader.
Please be sure to mark your calendars for these important dates. More details about the retreat program will be shared soon.
Refreshments
- Thanks to refreshment team for arranging the refreshments today.
- 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
We want to thank, Rev. Santhosh Varughese for leading todays service and the message, 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