{"id":3725,"date":"2021-08-01T12:30:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T17:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=3725"},"modified":"2021-08-03T11:59:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T16:59:36","slug":"announcements-august-1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2021\/08\/01\/announcements-august-1-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 August 1, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Condolences<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence on the sad demise of Mr. T. A. Joseph (88 years, Kolethu Tholoor, Chellackadu, Ranny) father of our member Mrs. Mini Tholoor Joseph on July 28th in Kerala. Funeral service was held on July 30th, Friday at the Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church, Pazhavangadi, Ranny. May our Almighty Lord grant them strength and comfort them with His peace. Let\u2019s all stand for a moment of silence and prayer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Kalpanas\/Circulars<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Worship Service<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Next Sunday &#8211; August 8<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Holy Qurbana Service<\/strong> in English at 10:15 am (Live Streaming)\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Link for participating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hDNlxmvGosA\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/hDNlxmvGosA<\/a>\u00a0(Please subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DetroitMarthoma\">DetroitMarthoma<\/a> YouTube channel for future services\/events)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All members are allowed to attend the worship service <strong>but those who wish to partake in the Holy Qurbana, please register online and sign the waiver.<\/strong> All are requested to wear face mask.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The registration form has been changed:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only one form submission is required per family<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Please indicate the number of family members that will be taking communion.<\/li>\n<li>Those submitting the form is signing the waiver for all family members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><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;\">Parish Picnic &#8211; 2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parish Picnic will be held on August 7th<\/strong>, Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Civic Center Park, 1827 N Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (near Oakland University). If you are planning to attend the Picnic, please inform your prayer group leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3723\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=1024%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=768%2C767&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?resize=45%2C45&amp;ssl=1 45w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PICNIC-2021.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sevika Sanghom<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly meeting<\/strong> will be held on August 8th, Sunday after the worship service at the church.<\/li>\n<li>Our Sevika Sanghom decided to collect a fund <strong>\u201cEsther Fund\u201d<\/strong> to help with charity projects. Humbly request your generous donations and prayerful support. Please make a check to DMTC and in the memo write Sevika Sanghom \u2013 Esther Fund. You can also make donations through the payment options such as Venmo and Paypal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Yuvajana Sakhyam<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>DMTC Yuvajana Sakhyam is <strong>fundraising for nursing student education aid, an evangelist\u2019s home, and Tharangam Mission Action Center, Arattapuzha, Chengannur.<\/strong> The fundraising goal is for $3000. Encouraging church members to support Yuvajana Sakhyam for these fundraisers. Please make a check to DMTC and in the memo write Yuvajana Sakhyam CHARITY AID. You can also make donations through the payment options such as Venmo and Paypal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Edavaka Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prayer Meeting of MTVEA Diocese of North America and Europe<\/strong> will be held on Monday August 2 at 8.30 pm EST by Zoom. Rev. SAJU C. PAPPACHEN (St. Thomas MTC, NY) will give a message from Scripture.<br \/>\n<strong>Meeting ID.<\/strong> 872 4274 0053\u00a0 <strong>Pass Code.<\/strong> 101010<\/li>\n<li>Edavaka Mission is requesting whole hearted support of all the members for helping the needy in Kerala, those who are going through tough times due to the pandemic. We have received many requests for financial assistance, especially from Evangelists who are having hard times because of the Pandemic. Please make your donations to DMTC and in the Memo please write \u201cEdavaka Mission\u201d. You can also make donations through the payment options such as Venmo and Paypal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Diocesan Family Conference &#8211; 2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>The 33rd Diocesan Family Conference is scheduled to be held at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center, Atlanta from October 29th to October 31st, 2021.<br \/>\nDiocesan Family Conference registration Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/mtcgfc2020.org\/\">https:\/\/mtcgfc2020.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Diocese-of-North-America-4-Fold_Final.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Family Conference 2021 Registration<\/a>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tariff-Brochure_-final-1.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Family Conference 2021 Brochure<\/a>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">DMTC Souvenir &#8211; 2021<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>There are very few members who are yet to send their pictures\/material and payment for the souvenir. Please send material to dmtc.souvenir@gmail.com and payment to the Trustee as early as possible. Please contact Souvenir committee convener Mr. C. V. Samuel (586) 216-0602 or Joint convener Ms. Diana John (248) 635-9557 for more details.<\/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>Project Update:<\/strong> Final inspection for Fire Alarm and Plumbing are done. Mechanical &amp; Electrical final inspection, building inspection for occupancy are scheduled for next week. Please keep the project in your prayers. If you have any questions, please contact Project convener Mr. Vinod Thomas or Parish office bearers.<\/li>\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).<\/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$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 730.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0$\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<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today\u2019s Holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Lay leader Mr. Kuruvilla Thomas, Mr. Anil George, Malayalam Choir members, Andrew Varghese (Piano) for assisting in today\u2019s service. Thanks to Mr. Sujeev Cherian, Mr. Thomas Abraham (Joji) for assisting with live streaming. Thanks to Mr. Sujeev &amp; Susan Cherian for sponsoring today\u2019s refreshments and DMTC Refreshment committee for the arrangements.<\/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<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Thank you all for participating today\u2019s worship service. Have a blessed week.<\/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>Condolences Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence on the sad demise of Mr. T. A. 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