Podcasts
- Sermon Link – People of God: The body of Jesus Christ (Rev. Sanju Varghese)
Condolences
- Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. Roy Mathews (60), brother-in-law of our member Mr. Bency Ninan on Wednesday, July 12th in Mumbai, India. Funeral service was held on Thursday, July 13th. May our Almighty Lord grant the family strength and comfort them with His peace.
Worship Services
- Sunday, July 23 – 10:15 AM – Holy Communion Service in English
- 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)
- Fasting prayer this Friday at 10:30 AM (via Zoom)
Church Picnic
- Our 2023 Church Picnic will be held on Saturday July 29th at 10 am at Raintree Park in Troy, MI.
3775 John R Rd, Troy, MI 48083
Sports and activities are being arranged for all ages along with the picnic lunch. Kindly welcoming all parish members to participate. To help with the picnic preparations requesting all members to RSVP your attendance with your respective area prayer group leaders by Saturday July 22nd.
Mar Thoma Fest 2023
- Our Mar Thoma Fest 2023 will be held on the weekend of Saturday August 5th, 2023. Cordially inviting all church members to participate and attend to make this event successful. Activities will include sports, painting competition, Health & Wellness Promotion and cultural program. On Saturday at noon, food stall with a variety of freshly made and delicious cuisine will be available through the afternoon. On Saturday evening at 5 pm we will have a cultural program filled with songs, dance, skit, fashion show and other entertaining items. Preparations are well underway.
Cultural Program and Painting Competition Sign-up:
There is a sign-up sheet available to participate in the cultural programs and painting competition. Requesting parish members to please sign up by today for the cultural program so the respective practices can be coordinated accordingly. For any questions regarding the cultural program and painting competition please contact program conveners Mrs. Sarah Laby and Mrs. Sheena Mathews.
Sign-up sheet for cultural programs and painting competition: https://forms.gle/YgdGoZVsGwD4c7Va6
Sports Activities Sign-up:
Sports activities this year will include Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and introducing for the first time Pickle Ball. There is a sign-up sheet to participate in the sports activities. Registration deadline for Pickleball and Table Tennis is next Sunday July 23rd as preliminary play for both sports will start as early as Tuesday July 25th and Sunday July 30th respectively. These sports activities cannot be conducted without your participation therefore requesting all those interested to sign-up as soon as possible and submit registration fees by the tournament start date. For questions related to sports activities contact sports convenor Mr. Justin Jones.
Sign-up sheet for sports programs: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rU1S2FWDLF-Hdaccs5e6NSLUjFT3ziDVHsQPYJqTfzE/closedform
As per Executive Committee decision we are extending an invitation to our sister communion churches within the area (St. John’s Mar Thoma Church and CSI Congregation of Great Lakes) to attend the Mar Thoma Fest and participate in the sports and painting competition activities. Let us warmly welcome them. Please keep the Mar Thoma Fest and all its arrangements in our prayers.
Sunday School
- Sunday School Teachers meeting will be held today, July 16th immediately after the refreshments. All SS teachers are requested to attend
- Graduation Sunday for 2023 high school graduates will be held next Sunday July 23rd.
Parents of high school student graduates are requested to contact SS superintendent Biju Mathews for arrangements related to the dedication prayer.
Senior Fellowship
- Monthly Meeting of the Senior Fellowship will be held on Saturday July 22nd at 3:00 pm at the church. All senior members are requested to attend
Choir
- Choir voice test will be held on Sunday, July 30th after the worship service to add new members to both English and Malayalam choirs. Church members who are 12 years or older are eligible to participate in the voice test. Participants will be asked to sing one of the 2 assigned songs, and also a Song of their choice therefore a total of 2 songs per participants. Participants will have to sing Pallavi (Chorus) and one Anupallavi (Stanza) only for each song. Those who receive a minimum score of 40% will be selected.Assigned Songs:
- English Choir – AG 55 (It is Well) and AG 50 (How Great Thou Art)
- Malayalam Choir – CH 354 (Ponneshu Thamburan), and CH 106 (Stuthicheeduvin)
Those who wish to participate in the voice test, please inform the Vicar or the Choir leaders Mrs. Suja George and Mr. Benjamin Mathew no later than July 27th 2023″. If You have any questions or concerns please contact the Vicar, or Choir Secretary.
Address Change
- Mr. Thomas Varghese (Achenkunju) & Family have a new address. Their new address is: 36940 Everett Dr., Westland, MI 48185
With the new address Mr. Thomas Varghese and family are now part of Area Prayer Group 1.
Parish Events
- Parish Events for 2023 have been scheduled. The following are the event highlights for this summer and fall.
- Church Picnic – Sat. July 29th
- Mar Thoma Fest – Sat. August 5th
- First Fruit Auction – Sun. August 27th
- Onam Sadhya – Sun. September 17th
- Parish Convention – Fri. October 27th to Sun. October 29th
We request all parish members to mark these dates on your calendar and request everyone’s sincere participation.
Refreshments
- Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging today’s refreshments
Live Streaming of Church Events
Live streaming will be available on the church YouTube channel – https://youtube.com/@DetroitMarthomaChurch. After clicking the link, click on “Live” and find the livestream for the respective church event.
We will do our very best to live stream all church events, however as this is dependent on trained volunteers there may be technical interruptions and occasions where live streaming is not available. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Zeffy – Online Payment Option
- Zeffy is a user-friendly platform for not-for-profit organizations that allows for one-time and reoccurring monthly contributions with a no transaction fee option. Contributions can be made with credit card, bank account, Apple or Google pay. We strongly encourage all members to utilize Zeffy for electronic payments. Our Trustees want to thank all the members who have utilized this method as this streamlines the financial activities of the parish.
- Zeffy is available through the DMTC Mobile App or church website (link below):https://detroitmarthoma.org/main/resources-2/online-donation/
- With this online payment option, Paypal will no longer be available as an online payment option. If any member has questions or would like additional assistance with Zeffy please contact our Trustee or Accountant, Mr. Jacob Thomas or Mr. Alan Thomas, at any time
Church Zoom Information
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 6679 1004 Password: 926644
- From the Web Browser
- Dial-in
- (US) +1 312 626 6799 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#
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Rev. Sanju Varghese for leading today’s service and for the message. Thank you to Santhosh Achen, P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varughese Achen, 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, have a blessed week.
Admin Update
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