Announcements – October 4, 2020

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Worship Services

  • Next Sunday – October 11th (Youth Sunday)
    • Holy Qurbana Service in English at 10:15 am (Live Streaming)
    • Sunday School – Common Session at 9 AM (via Zoom)

As per the decision of the Executive committee:

      • Total of 25 members are allowed to attend the worship service
      • Total of 8 members will be allowed to participate in the Holy Qurbana.  Each individual that is interested to participate needs to register individually and sign the waiver using the following link:
        • https://detroitmarthoma.org/main/resources/attendance-registration/ (instructions on how to make the reservations are on the webpage)
        • You will receive an initial email confirming your request and then another email once the request has been approved.
        • If you have any questions, please contact Alan John (313-999-3365) or Sujeev Cherian (734-308-8188)
        • Note: If you have recently participated in the Holy Communion, please give other members a chance to participate also.

If anyone is interested to come and participate in the service at the church, especially those who are celebrating birthday or wedding anniversary please inform the Vicar or Secretary.

(Please subscribe to the DetroitMarthoma YouTube channel for future services/events)

Zoom Participation

  • As a reminder: For all church prayer meetings and events the following is the Zoom information
    • Zoom Meeting ID: 811 6679 1004
      Password: 926644
    • Zoom on computer
    • From the Web Browser
    • One tap mobile
      • +16465588656,,81166791004#,,1#,926644# US (New York)
      • +13126266799,,81166791004#,,1#,926644# US (Chicago)
      • +16473744685,,81166791004#,,1#,926644# Canada
      • +16475580588,,81166791004#,,1#,926644# Canada
    • Dial-in
      • (US) +1 312 626 6799 and then enter the access code 811 6679 1004# and then # again and then the passcode 926644#
      • (US) +1 646 558 8656 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#
      • (Canada) +1 647 374 4685 and then enter the access code 811 6679 1004# and then # again and then the passcode 926644#

Online Payments through PayPal

  • Please note that if you choose to send in your contribution through PayPal, please choose “Sending to Family & Friends” option. Otherwise there is 3% fee that will be taken out of your contribution by PayPal. The church will not receive the full amount contributed.

Online Weekly Prayers

  • Prayer Meetings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 PM by Zoom
  • Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 AM by Zoom

Yuvajana Sakhyam

  • Monthly meeting will be held on October 10th, Saturday at 6 pm via Zoom.
  • Yuvajana Sakhyam is requesting your kind hearted donations to give financial support to Education Aid and needy community during this Covid Crisis. Please make check to Detroit Marthoma Church and in the memo write Yuvajana Sakhyam Charity project or please use Online Payment Options.

Diocesan MTVEA Prayer

  • Marthoma Voluntary Evangelist’s Association – Diocese of North America and Europe conducting Monthly Prayer Meeting via Zoom on October 5th, Monday at 8.30 pm EST. Marthoma Voluntary Evangelist’s Association General Secretary Rev. Mathew John will give the message.
    Zoom Meeting ID: 823 5820 4588
    Password: 101010
    DIAL in Number: 312 626 6799

DMTC Project Update

  • Carpenters have started framing of the walls and we are expecting to finish the walls & roofing in the next couple of weeks. Preparation work for the parking lot construction has started and is planning to begin the land clearing. You can view the construction progress by visiting the church website. You are also welcome to come and see the work progress. If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Project convener Mr. Vinod Thomas or Parish office bearers. Please continue to support the project through your prayers and generous financial support.

Parish Convention & Christian Family Dedication Sunday

  • DMTC Parish convention-2020 will be held from October 23rd Friday to October 25th Sunday via Zoom. Convention will start at 7:00 PM on Friday October 23rd and Rev. P. K. Zachariah will be the speaker. On Friday October 25th, 7:00 PM Rev. Larry Varghese will give the message. October 25th Sunday will be observed as the Christian Family Dedication Sunday and Tithe Sunday, Rev. P. K. Zachariah will give the concluding message after the worship service.

Publications

Showers of Blessings

Mr. Ajay Mathew John & Shilpa Ajay John were blessed with a baby boy: David Ajay John, on September 24th, 2020. Both mother and baby are doing well by God’s grace. Congratulations to the family

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s holy Qurbana and Mr. Varghese Abraham for the message. Thanks to lay leader Mr. Kuruvilla Thomas, Malayalam Choir members and Edavaka Mission Members for assisting in today’s service. Thanks to Mr. Sujeev Cherian, Mr. Thomas Abraham for assisting with live streaming and Mrs. Daizen Chacko for helping as a volunteer. Thank you all for participating today’s worship service. Have a blessed week and stay safe.

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.

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 dmtc.sec@gmail.com. Send your name and address in the email so that we can identify you properly. Please visit the church website

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