Vodcasts
- Sermon Link – Reflect, Rejoice, Renew and Respond (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- December 31 (Wednesday) – Watch Night Services
- 9:30 PM: Testimonials/Thanksgiving session
- 11 PM: Holy Communion Service (English)
- January 2 (Friday)
- 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)
- January 4 (Sunday)
- 9 AM: Sunday School
- 10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service (Malayalam)
- After Service: Sunday School Teacher’s meeting
Circulars/Kalpanas
- # DC/543/2025 – Trustees Deed
Ecumenical Christmas Program
- Detroit Ecumenical Christmas program is on Dec 28th at 5 PM at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church in Southfield. 12 churches in the ecumenical community will be presenting their carols and programs. This year, the Christmas message will be delivered by our vicar Rev. Santhosh Varughese. Inviting every one to attend the celebration.Our church is part of the ecumenical community in Detroit and it is important that we have participation in the Christmas Carol service. This is also an opportunity to meet people from other denominations. Please support the program through our participation.
Sunday School
- Detroit Ecumenical Christmas program is on Dec 28th at 5 PM at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church in Southfield. 12 churches in the ecumenical community will be presenting their carols and programs. This year, the Christmas message will be delivered by our vicar Rev. Santhosh Varughese. Inviting every one to attend the celebration.Our church is part of the ecumenical community in Detroit and it is important that we have participation in the Christmas Carol service. This is also an opportunity to meet people from other denominations. Please support the program through our participation.
Midwest Region Sevika Sanghom
- God willing, Marthoma Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom Mid-West Region General Body meeting will be held on Thursday, January 08, 2026 at 8:30pm EST via Zoom platform.
- Agenda for the meeting:To conduct the elections for the Marthoma Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom Mid-West Region office bearers for the three-year term starting 2026 and ending 2028.The office bearers’ positions that will be elected are:
- Lay Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Two Auditors
Your prayerful participation is requested. Please inform Rev. Santhosh Varughese, President or Mrs. Manju, Chacko, Secretary if you are unable to attend this meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89342515110?pwd=jv6KXjqxc2cDD7Hfuuj7uF9ct2XEnG.1
Meeting ID: 893 4251 5110 Passcode: 431050
LEAD / Altar Boys & Covenant Girls Program
- Diocese is starting the new phases for the Liturgy education programs for kids & adults through various online education streams. Please find the details included in the announcement. Please contact Santosh Achan if you need more details. Notices are posted in the church also. This is a good opportunity to learn and know more about liturgy and services and encouraging everyone interested to join these courses online
Maramon Convention Logo Competition
- Marthoma Evangelistic Association is inviting Logo designs for representing the 131st Maramon Convention which is going to be conducted from Feb 8 to 15. If you are interested in creating and submitting the logo, please contact us for details for submission.
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 Dec 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. Also, if you have any expense accounts that you want to settle with the trustees, please do that before Dec 31st. Our accounts will be closing on Dec 31 Midnight
- 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 Mr. George Thomas & Family for sponsoring todays refreshment. Family is celebrating Babu uncle’s 85th Birth day with our parish family. We wish him a Happy Birthday and pray for good health & blessings in the New Year. Thanks to refreshment committee for all 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 Holy Communion service and for the message, We also would like to thank Rev. P. Chacko, 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.