{"id":4564,"date":"2023-01-08T12:30:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T17:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=4564"},"modified":"2023-01-08T21:56:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T02:56:31","slug":"announcements-january-8-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2023\/01\/08\/announcements-january-8-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 January 8, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Podcasts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitmarthoma.org\/mp3\/sermons\/sunday_sermon_01_08_23.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sermon Link\u00a0<\/a><b>&#8211; Temperance Day, Body: Temple of God to be kept in holiness &#8211; <\/b>(by Rev. P. Chacko)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Kalpanas\/Circulars<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Circular no. 70 \u2013 Election of Mandalam Representative for 2023-2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DC\/08\/2023 \u2013 Women\u2019s Reservation Parishes for Mandalam Rep. Election<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DC\/529\/2022 \u2013 election of diocesan assembly representatives for 2023-2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">General Body Notice<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The General Body Meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church<\/strong> 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.\n<p>The agenda is as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Election of Mandalam and Diocesan Assembly Representatives for the year 2023-2026<\/li>\n<li>AOB with permission of Chair<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Worship Services<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sunday, January 15\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10:15 AM &#8211; Holy Communion Service in Malayalam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9 AM &#8211; Sunday School<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>We strongly encourage all members to follow COVID prevention measures when coming to the church:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Mask use is optional but encouraged<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>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<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Thank you for your understanding and cooperation<\/strong><\/span><\/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><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Prayer Fellowships<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prayer Group 1<\/strong> will have a prayer meeting today, <strong>Sunday, January 8<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> immediately after the service at the church. Election of Prayer Group 1 representative for the year 2023 will be held during the meeting. All prayer group members are requested to attend<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prayer Group 4<\/strong> will have a prayer meeting next <strong>Sunday, January 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> immediately after the service at the church. Election of Prayer Group 4 representative for the year 2023 will be held during the meeting. All prayer group members are requested to attend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">India Mission Trip &#8211; 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>A reminder Diocese of North America and Europe is organizing India Mission Trip to mission fields in Chennai \u2013 Bangalore Diocese from July 11 \u2013 July 20, 2023. Mission fields include Devanahalli Mission and Hoskotte Mission near Bangalore and Navjeevan in Mumbai. This will be a good opportunity for youths to better understand the mission work of the Church and to learn how to be involved in mission initiatives. Last date to register is Sunday January 15<sup>th<\/sup>. Further registration details and guidelines are posted in the notice board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sevika Sanghom<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly Meeting of the Sevika Sanghom<\/strong> will be held today <strong>Sunday, January 8<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong>,after the service. Election of regional representative will be held during the meeting. All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to attend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Edavaka Mission<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edavaka Mission<\/strong> is supporting multiple charity causes and is requesting financial support from members. The following are the charity requests:\n<ul>\n<li>Mar Thoma Mission project in Udumalpet. Goal: $800 or more<\/li>\n<li>Punalur Boys Home Goal: $500 or more<\/li>\n<li>Home Renovations for 3 Evangelists. Goal: $500 each or total $1500<\/li>\n<li>Higher Education Support for son of Sihora Ashram worker. Goal: $500 or more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Details of each charity request are posted in the notice board. All contributions should be made to the Detroit Mar Thoma Church with details of the desired charity. Thank you in advance for your support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Note to Church Organizations: Annual General Body<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>All Church organizations are requested to conduct their Annual General Body meeting by Sunday January 29<sup>th<\/sup> and submit a copy of the Audited accounts and Organization report to the Office Bearers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Trustees Appeal<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>A note for all parish members, Trustees are accepting contributions for 2022 up to next Sunday, January 15<sup>th<\/sup>. Please make sure to indicate which year the contributions are intended for so that it can be accounted for appropriately. Also any parish members that require reimbursement for any expenses from 2022 please submit receipts by today.\n<p>We thank all members for your wholehearted support<br \/>\n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Note on PayPal Contributions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Link to PayPal Giving Fund &#8211; Detroit Mar Thoma Church:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/fundraiser\/charity\/1666494\">https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/fundraiser\/charity\/1666494<\/a><\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Marriage Banns<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeena Abraham D\/o Mr. &amp; Mrs. Thampy and Omana Abraham\n<p>40724 Kraft Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48310<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Refreshments<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging today\u2019s refreshments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Thanks to Rev. Varghese Thomas for leading today\u2019s service and thanks to Rev. P. Chacko for the message. Thank you to Lay leaders and Choir for assisting in today\u2019s service. Thank you all for participating, have a blessed week<\/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>Podcasts Sermon Link\u00a0&#8211; Temperance Day, Body: Temple of God to be kept in holiness &#8211; (by Rev. P. 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