{"id":3663,"date":"2021-05-23T12:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T17:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=3663"},"modified":"2021-05-25T21:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T02:21:29","slug":"announcements-may-23-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2021\/05\/23\/announcements-may-23-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 May 23, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Condolence<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. M. K. Mathews (84 years, Thyparambil, Kumbanad) father of our member Ms. Sunita Mathews on May 19th, Wednesday evening in Kumbanad, Kerala. May our Almighty Lord grant them strength and comfort them with His peace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">COVID-19 Relief Contributions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>As the Diocese of North America and Europe, we are committed to joining our hands in supporting the severely suffering fellow humans in India. As a mark of our solidarity with the suffering, please contribute generously for helping the needy by sending your contribution at the earliest. Diocesan Circular- 208 from the Diocesan Episcopa regarding the Covid 19 Relief contribution is attached. Please remember the people affected by the pandemic in your prayers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DC-208-2021-Covid-Relief_India-1.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">DC 208 2021 Covid Relief_India<\/a>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Worship Service<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Next Sunday &#8211; May 30<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Divine Worship Service<\/strong> in English at 10:15 am (via Zoom)\n<ul>\n<li><b>Zoom Meeting ID: <\/b>811 6679 1004<b>\u00a0 Passcode: <\/b>926644<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday School<\/strong> &#8211; morning session at 9 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>100 members<\/strong> are now allowed to attend the worship service and\/or partake in the Holy Qurbana in person.\u00a0Those who wish to attend in person, please register online and sign the waiver by Saturday morning: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/resources\/attendance-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/resources\/attendance-registration\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600825050315000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEpPwo_QPWaDkQw6D05_YEnHK2P1g\">https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/<wbr \/>main\/resources\/attendance-<wbr \/>registration\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Online Payments through PayPal<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Please note that if you choose to send in your contribution through PayPal, please choose <strong>&#8220;Sending to Family &amp; Friends&#8221;<\/strong> option. Otherwise there is <strong>3% fee<\/strong> that will be taken out of your contribution by PayPal. The church will not receive the full amount contributed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Online Weekly Prayers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intercessory Prayer<\/strong> on Wednesday at 7 PM (via Zoom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fasting prayer<\/strong> this Friday at 10:30 AM (via Zoom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Special Prayer Meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Special Prayer meeting for widows will be held on May 27th, Thursday at 11:00am via Zoom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Combined Prayer Meetings<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prayer Groups 1 &amp; 2:\u00a0<\/strong> Combined prayer meeting will be held today (May 23<sup>rd<\/sup>) at 6 pm via Zoom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Youth Group<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Youth Weekend<\/strong> &#8211; Our theme for this Youth Weekend is &#8220;Like a Lighthouse&#8221;. You are placed exactly where you are for a reason and have gone through ups and downs for a reason &#8211; in your family, friends, school, workplace, community, church, etc. Be a beacon of light and show what God has blessed and done in your life. The bible verse is Mathew\u00a05:16. &#8220;Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>1st Day<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Event: Friday Night Sing (FNS)<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>When: Friday May 28th, 2021<\/p>\n<div>Time: 6:30 pm<\/div>\n<div>Where: Detroit Marthoma Church<\/div>\n<div>*Everyone is welcome to this event*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>2nd Day<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Event: Lock-in<\/div>\n<div>When: Sunday May 30th, 2021<\/div>\n<div>Time: 5:00 pm<\/div>\n<div>Where: DMTC Zoom<\/div>\n<div>*Only youths for this event*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>3rd Day<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Event: Youth Picnic<\/div>\n<div>When: Monday May 31st, 2021<\/div>\n<div>Time: 10:00 am<\/div>\n<div>Where: Dodge Park, Sterling Heights<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sunday School<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VBS 2021<\/strong> &#8211; will be held from June 21st to June 27th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm via Zoom. Students are requested to register via Google Form. If anyone is interested to volunteer to teach, help in anyway during VBS, please register using Google Form. (Link will be emailed with announcements)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VBS2021-SaveTheDate.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3654\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VBS2021-SaveTheDate.jpg?resize=660%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VBS2021-SaveTheDate.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VBS2021-SaveTheDate.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VBS2021-SaveTheDate.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/VBS2021-SaveTheDate.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">DMTC Souvenir &#8211; 2021<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>All those who did not reserve their compliment in the DMTC Souvenir, please contact Souvenir committee convener Mr. C. V. Samuel (586) 216-0602 or Joint convener Ms. Diana John (248) 635-9557 for more details (please see the attached brochure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Souvenir-Brochure.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Souvenir Brochure<\/a>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">DMTC Expansion Project Update<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Dry wall work continues and is expected to finish this upcoming week. Carpenter continues to work on the east wall arch inside the Madhbaha and has mostly completed. Bathroom drywall work has been completed and they also started patching the old sanctuary area. 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">DMTC Expansion Project Sponsorship Update<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sponsorship Update:<\/strong> There are still more items that are available for sponsorship. We request individuals\/group\/Organization to sponsor some of the remaining items. For any further information, please contact church trustee Mr. George Koshy (248-615-1888). (Please list below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"margin-left: 40px;\" width=\"402\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Items<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Total Count<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cost per Item<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Wall Scones<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 443.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sanctuary Recess Lights<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 730.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Madhbaha Spot Lights<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 265.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04,350.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Podium Mics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 700.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Live Streaming Switcher<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today\u2019s Holy Qurbana and Mr. Thomas Varghese for the message. Thanks to lay leader Mr. Justin Abraham, English &amp; Malayalam choir members &amp; Nicholas Alexander (Piano) for assisting in today\u2019s service. Thanks to Mr. Sujeev Cherian, Mr. Thomas Abraham, Joseph Mathew, Christina Cherian for assisting with live streaming and Ms. Kripa Varghese for helping as admission volunteers. Thanks to Mr. Reji &amp; Jeena Alexander for sponsoring today\u2019s refreshments and Refreshment committee for arranging the refreshments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members celebrating their Birthday &amp; Wedding Anniversary this coming week; May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the new year &amp; years ahead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Please uphold our near &amp; dear ones who are sick and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Admin Update<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">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 <a href=\"mailto:dmtc.sec@gmail.com\">dmtc.sec@gmail.com<\/a>. Send your name and address in the email so that we can identify you properly. Please visit the church website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Condolence Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of Mr. M. K. 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