Announcements – November 30, 2025

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Vodcasts

  • Sermon Link – Meeting of Virgin Mary and Elizabeth: Celebration of Hope: From dishonor to honor (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)

Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events

  • December 3 (Wednesday) 
    • 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)
  • December 5 (Friday)
    • 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)
    • Evening: Christmas Carol Rounding (Canton / Plymouth/ Northville)
  • December 6 (Saturday)
    • 10 AM: Sunday School Christmas Carol Program practice (at church)
    • 12:30 PM: Church Christmas decoration
    • Afternoon/Evening: Christmas Carol Rounding (West Land/Livonia/parts of Novi/Parts of Farmington)
  • December 7 (Sunday)
    • 9 AM: Sunday School (Sunday School Christmas Carol Program practice during morning session)
    • 10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service (Malayalam)
    • After Service: Sunday School Christmas Carol Program practice
    • Afternoon/Evening: Christmas Carol Rounding (Rest of Novi/ Rest of Farmington Hills /New Hudson/South Lyon)

Cottage Prayers

  • Prayer group 5 will have a prayer meeting today, Sunday November 30th, at 5 pm at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Mammen Mathew, 3877 Corkwood Dr. Sterling Heights. All the prayer group 5 members are kindly requested to attend the meeting.

Sunday School

  • The Sunday School Christmas Carol Program practices will continue next weekend on: ~ Saturday, December 6th 10 am – 12 pm

    ~ Sunday, December 7th during the morning common session at 9 am & after refreshments

We encourage all Sunday School students to come and participate!

Youth Group

Sevika Sanghom

  • To celebrate the blessed season of joy, the Diocesan Sevika Sanghom is delighted to host a special Christmas Celebration, featuring carols and skits presented by Sevika Sanghom of each region of the North America Diocese.

    We are honored that our Diocesan Bishop and President, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa, will preside over the gathering and deliver the Christmas message.

    We warmly and prayerfully invite all members to join us for this meaningful celebration as we rejoice in the birth of our Savior.

    Your prayerful presence and participation will be a blessing.

     

    Time: 8:00 PM EST/7 PM CST/5 PM PST

    Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88569263060?pwd=fbx7UMauCUw4qTRgPjbp01QSp6Xhmx.1

    Meeting ID: 885 6926 3060     Passcode: prayer

Christmas Carol Rounding – 2025

  • We will have Christmas Carol rounding practice today after refreshment. Request all carolers to attend this session to learn new songs and refresh on the old ones.
  • Christmas Carol rounding dates and areas are finalized. 
    • Friday, Dec-5 : Canton / Plymouth/ Northville
    • Saturday Dec-6: West Land/Livonia/parts of Novi/Parts of Farmington
    • Sunday, Dec- 7: Rest of Novi/ Rest of Farmington Hills /New Hudson/South Lyon 

       

       

    • Friday, Dec 12: Roseville/Warren/ Few Houses in Sterling Heights/Macomb/Shelby
    • Saturday, Dec-13: Sterling Heights
    • Sunday, Dec-14: Troy/Rochester Hills/Oakland Township 

       

      The current list of Homes and the visiting order has been published and posted outside ( List is also included with the announcements ). Please review the schedule –  You can also estimate the approximate time based on the order.

      We are making few changes this year to improve efficiency. We are moving away from the traditional big meals and more time spend at the begining and ending homes. Starting and ending points will now be chosen based on the best route, so we can visit more homes efficiently. These changes are done to save time and our goal is to finish carolling before 10 PM every evening. You are still welcome to treat the carollers with your best treats 😊.

      When we are caroling, west side van and east side van will start from church every day to the first house. During caroling at the east side, east side carolers can meet at a fixed place in east side and start from there to the first house.

      If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Mr. Philip Varghese and Mr. Thomson David are serving as the conveners for this event and you can also talk to Achan or Secretary if you have any questions. Also please note that, van can take only 15 people and no more will be allowed.

    • 2025 DMTC Christmas Carol Rounding

Christmas Carol Service

  • Please mark the date of our Christmas Carol Service, it is Dec 20th Saturday @ 5PM. Both choirs and Sunday School are doing lots of hard work in preparing with their best songs and play for the Christmas Carol service. This year we have a big surprise and gift for us  from our own Santosh Achan, so please adjust your schedules and make sure you attend the carol service on Dec 20th.

Marthoma Merit Award  

Ecumenical Christmas Program 

  • Date: Sunday, December 28th
    Time: 5:00 PM
    Venue: St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church HallWe are delighted to announce that the Detroit Ecumenical Council’s 31st Annual Christmas Program will be held on December 28th @ 5:00 PM. We encourage all member churches to participate and join in celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Each member church is allotted 10 minutes for their program.Please submit your program details to deckcmi@gmail.com by December 15th.Charity Initiative

    As part of our Christmas celebration, we are inviting member churches to propose charitable causes for consideration.
    Please submit your applications by December 15th. One cause will be selected, and a special collection will be held during the program to support it.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    We are seeking sponsorships to help cover event costs.

    If you or your church would like to support this year’s program, please contact:
    Secretary: Jerix Thekkel – 734-508-2021

Trustees Update

  • Year – End Contribution Reminder:  As we are reaching the end of the year and Christmas season, kindly request everyone to check on your voluntary contribution  & Refreshments account and submit any pending dues as soon as possible. Per Trustees, Accounts for 2025 will close on 12/31 midnight and any amount paid after that will be accounted for next year. Please take a moment to check and make your payments promptly. Voluntary Contribution is 85 dollars per month as decided by parish.If you are unsure about how you have contributed so far, please stop by at the office or send them an email with your name to trustees@detroitmarthoma.org
  • Mar Thoma Theological Seminary Centenary Celebration- Fund raising : If you would like to donate towards the construction project, please send your checks to Trustee with memo as Theological Seminary fund collection
  • Another note from the Trustees, the Church doors (front and back) are unlocked during Sunday school, and worship service. Please do not prop the doors open, please keep them closed, this will enhance security for our church, as well as minimize maintenance concerns as we approach the colder weathers.

Refreshments

  • Thanks to the member who sponsored today’s refreshments. Thanks to refreshment team for the arrangements
  • 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.
    • We also request everyone—kids and adults alike—to please dispose of used plates, cups, and glasses in the trash cans provided. Leaving them around the parish hall creates extra work for our volunteers, who already dedicate their time to arrange the refreshments, clean up all the plates, coffee makers and other vessels used in the refreshments and make the space ready for the next event. Let’s all do our part to keep the hall clean and reduce the burden on our volunteers and office bearers. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

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 conducting the Divine service and for the message, We also would like to thank the Lay Leaders, Choir, Livestream and Audio teams for assisting in 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. Wishing every one of our families a great  Thanksgiving week and we are thankful as a parish for all the blessings God has showered upon us this year.

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.

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

  • 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

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