Announcements – September 9, 2018

Podcasts

• Sermon Link – Women: Partners in God’s Liberation – Sevika Sanghom Day (by Mrs. Elsy Kochamma)

Condolences

• Detroit Mar Thoma church express our deepest condolence at the demise of Mr. V.A. Varghese (89 years old) father of Mr. Gegi George on September 3rd in Chengannur, Kerala. Funeral service was held on September 5th at the old Syrian Church, Chengannur. May the Almighty Lord strengthen the family with His peace that passeth all human understanding.

Mr. Gegi George and family extend sincere thanks to all DMTC members for the calls and kind words.

Worship Services

• Next Sunday: September 16th
  • Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 10:15 AM
  • Sunday School at 9 AM
  • Adult Bible study at 9:30 AM

Weekly Prayers

• Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Church.
• Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 AM at Church

Prayer Fellowship

• Prayer Group 1: Sunday, September 9th at 5:30 PM at the residence of Mr. Tom & Malini Reji in Livonia. Address: 36988 Kingsburn Drive, Livonia
• Prayer Group 7: Saturday, September 15th at 6 PM at the residence of Mr. Shaji Mathew & Saramma Mannoorethu in Sterling Heights. Address: 36839 Aaron Ct., Sterling Heights
• Prayer Group 4: Sunday, September 16th at 5:30 PM at the residence of Mr. Sherin & Sarah Kuruvilla in Canton. Address: 50174 Tahoe Way, Canton

Senior Fellowship

• There will be a Seniors Retreat on Saturday, September 15th from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm at the Church. Rev. Fr. Binu Joseph, Vicar of St. Mary’s Jacobite Church will be the guest speaker. All Seniors are requested to attend and Lunch will be provided.

Edavka Mission

• Edavaka Mission Meeting will be held on September 15^th, Saturday from 2 pm to 3 pm at the church.

Youth Group

• Youth Group Kick-off meeting will be held on September 15^th, Saturday at 1:30 PM at the church.

If anyone would like to host Chris Daniel Achen, for the months of October, November or December, please contact Maya Abraham.

Yuvajana Sakhyam

• Rev. Jogy Oommen Philip (Vicar, Detroit Mar Thoma Church) is the new Regional President for the Midwest Region Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam. Congratulations to our Jogy Achen.Mid-West Region Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference and Kalamela-2018 will be held on Saturday, September 22^nd from 9 am at the Chicago Mar Thoma Church. Rev.Shibu Reginold Pananchikkal (Vicar of CSI Congregation, Chicago) is the guest speaker and the theme is “Renewal of life through the word of God”. Regional Kalamela will start at 2 PM and Competition Items are:

English Solo (M&F), Malayalam Solo (M&F), Group Song (Choir), Elocution – English & Malayalam and Bible Quiz.

For more details please contact Shalan George or Lynn Varghese.

Family Retreat

• DMTC Family Retreat will be held on September 28^th to 30^th, at the Howell Nature Center. Rev. Baiju Markose will be the leader and the theme is Stand up, Pick up & Walk (up): Celebrating Resurrection (Mark 2:9). Please contact Vinod Thomas, Jaya Varghese or Sabina Cherian to register for the retreat.

Refreshments

Thanks to Dr. Jacob & Mary Danial for sponsoring today’s refreshment Paruppuvada & Pazham.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jogy Achen for conducting today’s Holy Qurbana service and Elsy Kochamma for the inspiring message. Thanks to Rev. Fr. Paul Choorathottiyil, Philip Varghese Achen, Lay leaders and Savika Sangham members for assisting in today’s service and English Choir for leading worship songs.

DMTC Family wishes all our fellow brethren 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.

DMTC Mobile App

If you haven’t already done so, please download the DMTC mobile app on your android or apple cell phone / tablet.

Admin Update

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