Podcasts
- Sermon Link – “Christian Presence in the Nation Building” – (by Rev. Varghese Thomas)
Worship Services
- Next Sunday – August 21st
- 10:15 AM – Holy Communion Service in Malayalam
- We strongly encourage all members to follow COVID prevention measures when coming to the church:
- Please wear a face mask.
- Those who live in the same household are requested to sit together
- If you have a fever, cough, high temperature or any other symptoms, you and all members within your household are requested to stay home
- If you have tested positive for COVID you and all members within your household are requested to stay home until testing negative or per CDC guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html#iso)
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
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 a 3% fee that will be taken out of your contribution by PayPal. The church will not receive the full amount contributed.
Online Weekly Prayers
- Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 7 PM (via Zoom)
- Fasting prayer this Friday at 10:30 AM (via Zoom)
First Communicants
- All those close to age 13 or above and desire to be a first communicant this year are requested to submit their first and last name to the Vicar or Sunday School superintendent, Mr. Biju Mathews, by Saturday, August 27th, 2022
Sevika Sanghom
- Next monthly meeting of the Sevika Sanghom will be held today, Sunday, August 14th after the service. All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to attend
Senior Fellowship
- Senior Fellowship Retreat will be held on Saturday, September 3rd, from 10:30 am to 4:00pm at the Church. Rev. Jacob Chacko of St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, Detroit will be the main speaker. All are invited to attend; lunch will be provided. Please keep the retreat in your prayers
Mar Thoma Fest 2022
- Mar Thoma Fest 2022 will be held this weekend, starting on Friday August 19th and ending on Saturday August 20th at the church. Cordially inviting all church members to participate and attend to make this event successful. Activities will include:
- August 19th Friday
- Volleyball Tournament at 5:00 pm
- Food Stalls in the evening
- August 20th Saturday
- Basketball Tournament at 8 am
- Table Tennis at 9 am
- Painting Competition at 2 pm
- Health & Wellness Promotion at 2:30 pm
- BOUNCE HOUSE for children ALL DAY
- FOOD STALLS in the afternoon thru evening
- Cultural Programs at 5 pm
- August 19th Friday
- Those who are interested in participating in the painting competition, Fashion show, or adult & couple dances are requested to fill out the following google form:
https://forms.gle/vdnTW54728WrtuoH8Three sports activities are planned for Mar Thoma Fest 2022:- Basketball
- 3 vs 3 half court basketball on Saturday, August 20th
- A team roster may have a maximum of 4 players
- Registration Fee per team is $30
- Coordinators: Ashwin Philip (ashwininvasion99@gmail.com) or Jaden Reji (jadenreji@gmail.com)
- Volleyball
- 6 vs 6 volleyball on Friday evening, August 19th
- A team roster must have a minimum of 5 players and a maximum of 8 players
- Registration fee per team is $40
- Coordinators: Ethan John (ethanjohn125@gmail.com) or Reuben Philip (reubensam7898@gmail.com)
- Table Tennis
- Doubles Tables Tennis, 2 vs 2, on Saturday morning August 20th. Date to be finalized by coordinators
- Registration fee per team is $10
- Coordinator: John Mathews (Tiffy) (tiffymi@gmail.com) or Abin Thomas (abinthomas1987@gmail.com)
Deadline to sign-up for sport activities is extended to this Tuesday, August 16th. All members, male or female, are welcome to participate in any of the sports activities.
For all three sports activities, teams that are interested in participating, one team representative preferably the team captain, is requested to fill out the following google form for the team, deadline to sign up for sport activities is Wednesday, Aug. 10th:
https://forms.gle/9YNZJ8D5ZPs9nx6w6
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Mar Thoma Fest, please contact the Mar Thoma Fest conveners.
Reji Alexander (734) 658-1021 / Sheena Mathews (248) 636 7796 / Malini Reji (248) 778-7520
- Basketball
First Fruit Auction
- First Fruit Auction 2022 will be held on Sunday August 28th after the worship service. To accommodate the First Fruit Auction, Holy Communion Service will start at 9 am on August 28th. As we all know first fruit offering is a biblical practice during the harvest time where believers offer to the Lord a portion of what He has blessed them with as a symbol of submission and gratitude. We all have been blessed abundantly by our Lord therefore let us joyfully and prayerfully participate in this year’s First Fruit Auction. A variety of donations are needed and welcome for the auction. Those who are interested in donating an item or supporting financially are requested to contact the coordinators Mr. Stanley Samuel or Mrs. Reena Philip.
Refreshments
- Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Rev. Varghese Thomas for leading today’s service and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Lay leaders and Choir for assisting in today’s service.
DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members 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.
Thank you all for participating today’s worship service. Have a blessed week.
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