Announcements – January 22, 2023

Podcasts


  • Sermon Link – Ecumenical Sunday, Unity of the Churches-God’s will – (by Rev. Varghese Thomas)

General Body Notice


  • The General Body Meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church will be held on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 in the sanctuary after the Holy Communion Service presided by the President and Vicar, Rev. Varghese Thomas. All General Body members are requested to attend this meeting.The agenda is as follows:
    1. Election of Mandalam and Diocesan Assembly Representatives for the year 2023-2026
    2. AOB with permission of Chair

Worship Services


  • Sunday, January 29
    • 10:15 AM – Divine Worship Service in English
    • 9 AM – Sunday School
  • We strongly encourage all members to follow COVID prevention measures when coming to the church:
    • Mask use is optional but encouraged
    • If you are Covid positive or have known exposure and experiencing symptoms, you are requested to stay home. You may return to church activities after 5 days of isolating
  • Thank you for your understanding and cooperation

Online Weekly Prayers


  • Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 7 PM (via Zoom)
  • Special Prayer for Widows on Thursday at  11 AM (via Zoom)
  • Fasting prayer this Friday at 10:30 AM (via Zoom)

Prayer Fellowships


  • Prayer Group 2 will have a prayer meeting on Sunday, February 5th immediately after the service at the church. Election of Prayer Group 2 representative for the year 2023 will be held during the meeting. All prayer group members are requested to attend..

Sevika Sanghom


Senior Fellowship


  • Monthly Meeting of the Senior Fellowship will be held Saturday, January 28th, at 5:30 pm via Zoom. Annual Report and Account for the year 2022 will be presented. All Seniors are requested to attend.

Sunday School


  • Sunday School Teachers meeting will be held on Sunday January 29th in the hall immediately after the refreshments.  All SS teachers are requested to participate

Choir


  • A General Body of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church Choir will be held on Sunday February 5th immediately after worship service. All choir members, both Malayalam & English,  are requested to attend.

     Agenda

    1. Presentation of Choir Report & Accounts

    2. AOB with prior permission

Showers of Blessings


  • Mr. & Mrs. Philip William (Jojo) and Jini Ann Abraham, relatives of Saju and Jessy Philip, were blessed with a baby boy Alfred William Philip on Thursday January 19th, 2023. Baby Alfred and mother are doing well. Congratulations to the family

Note on PayPal Contributions


  • Link to PayPal Giving Fund – Detroit Mar Thoma Church:  https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1666494
  • Please note that when using the PayPal Giving Fund, members cannot designate the category of their contribution therefore once completing a transaction through PayPal Giving Fund, members must provide details to trustees so that contributions may be accounted properly.

Marriage Banns


  • Jeena Abraham D/o Mr. & Mrs. Thampy and Omana Abraham40724 Kraft Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

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. Thank you to Lay leaders and Choir for assisting in today’s service. Thank you all for participating, have a blessed week.

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.

Admin Update


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