{"id":5401,"date":"2024-07-14T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T17:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=5401"},"modified":"2024-07-14T22:15:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T03:15:41","slug":"announcements-july-14-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2024\/07\/14\/announcements-july-14-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 July 14, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Vodcast<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_wbEYqYXrA0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sermon Link\u00a0<\/a><b>&#8211; Clergy Sunday: Priests \u2013 Servants in Pastoral Ministry (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<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 at the very sad demise of Mr. Vinu Varghese (53) , brother of our member Mrs. Mini Varghese, on Sunday July 14<sup>th<\/sup> in India. Funeral service details will be provided later.\n<p>May our Almighty Lord grant the family strength and comfort them with His peace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Upcoming Prayers, Meetings &amp; Events<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 17 (Wednesday)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7 PM:<\/strong> <em>Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>July 19 (Friday)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10:30 AM:<\/strong> Fasting Prayer (via Zoom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>July 20 (Saturday)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11 AM:<\/strong> Sevika Sanghom\/Edavaka Mission monthly meeting (at church)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>July 21 (Sunday)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10:15 AM: <em>Holy Communion Service in Malayalam<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>5 PM:<\/strong> Prayer Group 4 meeting (see details below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Prayer Fellowship<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prayer Group #4<\/strong> will have a prayer meeting on Sunday July 21<sup>st<\/sup> at 5 pm at the residence of Mr. &amp; Mrs. Abraham Varughese in Plymouth, MI (49595 Winslow Plymouth, MI 48170). All prayer group members are requested to join<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Mar Thoma Fest<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Those interested to participate in the cultural program dances on Saturday August 17<sup>th<\/sup> are requested to sign-up using the online link: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/9Gn2u6A3zmXUzYwr6\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/9Gn2u6A3zmXUzYwr6<\/a>. Deadline to sign-up is today July 13<sup>th<\/sup>.\n<p>Individuals interested in choreographing are requested to contact Mar Thoma Fest Convenor, Ms. Evangeline John (Anju).<\/p>\n<p>The following sports tournaments have been scheduled for Mar Thoma Fest<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Table Tennis &#8211; Sunday, August 4<sup>th<\/sup> after service<\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s Doubles Pickleball \u2013 Monday, August 12<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Men\u2019s Doubles Pickleball \u2013 Tuesday, August 13<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>6v6 Volleyball \u2013 Friday Evening August 16<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>3v3 Basketball \u2013 Saturday Morning August 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To participate in the Table Tennis or Pickleball Tournament please register online by July 27<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>To participate in the Volleyball or Basketball Tournament please register online by August 4<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>For more details and to register use the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2022\/08\/03\/mar-thoma-fest-2024\/\">2024 Mar Thoma Fest Sports Tournament Details and Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sunday School<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Memory verse recital<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 All SS students are requested to complete their memory verse recital with their respective teacher on or before Sunday, July 14<sup>th<\/sup>. SS teachers will send out further information to students within their classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Choir<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>28<sup>th<\/sup> Marthoma Choir Festival:<\/strong> St. Mathews Mar Thoma Church, Toronto is very pleased to host the 28<sup>th<\/sup> Mar Thoma Choir Festival on Saturday, July 27<sup>th<\/sup> 2024 at 4:00 pm EST. The program will be held at the church. St. Mathews MTC is extending an invitation to our parish, all members our welcome to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Youth Group<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>DMTC Merch Drop- Youth Group is selling DMTC merchandise to help fundraise for Diocesan Leadership Conference 2025. If interested place an order using the link below. For further information please contact Abigail Shinoj\n<p>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/JqLE4pY5crhk9Exb9\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/JqLE4pY5crhk9Exb9 <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sevika Sanghom<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom of NA<\/strong> is planning to have a Liturgical Song Fest during the Sevika Sanghom Varom. \u00a0DMTC Sevika Sanghom, representing the Midwest Region, will do a video recording of a Passion Week Hosanna song \u201cMasshiaa ye kanmaa\u201d today July 14<sup>th<\/sup> immediately after the service. Requesting all Sevika Sangham members to participate in the singing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diocesan Sevika Sanghom<\/strong> will be hosting a special prayer meeting on July 25, Thursday at 8:00 PM ET via zoom. The meeting will include testimonies shared by various members of the Sevika Sanghom. Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa will preside over the meeting. All Sevika Sanghom members are requested to attend.\n<p>Zoom Meeting Info:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/5163773311?pwd=dDlXOXZlZk9wOXZGaGRKUWJnU1V1Zz09\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/5163773311?pwd=dDlXOXZlZk9wOXZGaGRKUWJnU1V1Zz09<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 516 377 3311\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Passcode: prayer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sevika Sanghom and Edavaka Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly meeting of the Edavaka Mission and Sevika Sanghom<\/strong> will be held on Saturday, July 20<sup>th<\/sup> at 11 am at the church. This will be a combined meeting of the sub-organizations. All members are requested to join.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Yuvajana Sakhyam<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Yuvajana Sakhyam is planning a <strong>Volunteering event at Forgotten Harvest<\/strong> in Oak Park, MI on July 27th from 9am to 12pm. This event involves packing of emergency food box and re-packing and sorting fresh food that will be distributed through Wayne, Macomb and Oakland County to those in need. The event is open for a set of 25 people. Forgotten Harvest: 15000 W. 8 Mile Rd Oakpark, MI 48237. Registration link will be sent separately by Yuvajana Sakhyam coordinators. Please register before end of July 1st week. For further Information please contact YS Secretary Philip William (Jojo) 313-900-5782 or Convenor Thomas Scariah (248) 390-2458<\/li>\n<li><strong>The 22nd Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference<\/strong> will be hosted by The Mar Thoma Church of Dallas Farmers Branch Yuvajana Sakhyam. The conference will take place from September 26th to 29th, 2024, at The Mar Thoma Church of Dallas Farmers Branch. More information about the conference, including registration details, can be found on the conference website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ysconf2024.org\">https:\/\/www.ysconf2024.org<\/a>. Encouraging all Sakha members and senior yuvajana sakhyam friends to register for the conference at the earliest. Registration deadline is August 31, 2024. Request everyone to uphold the conference in your prayers for its success and spiritual enrichment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Edavaka Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Edavaka Mission is supporting multiple charity causes and is requesting financial support from members. The following are the charity causes:\n<ul>\n<li>Udumalpet Mission: School Kits (Target &#8211; \/$1000)<\/li>\n<li>Punalur Boys Home (Target &#8211; \/$800)<\/li>\n<li>Marriage aid for family in Chettikulangara, Alapuzha, Kerala. Target &#8211; \/$1,220)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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;\">Parish Events 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parish Events for 2024<\/strong> have been scheduled. The following are the event highlights for this summer and fall.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mar Thoma Fest<\/strong> \u2013 Sat. August 17th<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Fruit Auction<\/strong> \u2013 Sun. September 1st<\/li>\n<li><strong>Church Convention<\/strong> \u2013 Fri. September 27th to Sun. September 29thWe request all parish members to mark these dates on your calendar and request everyone\u2019s sincere participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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<li>As per our General Body decision the minimum expected contribution from each parish family is increased to \\$100. All families are requested to contribute this amount and also encouraged to give more considering the increased cost of items. Thank you for your cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Thank you to Rev. Santhosh Varughese for leading today\u2019s service and for the message. Thank you to Lay leaders and Choir for assisting in today\u2019s service.<\/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, have a blessed week.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Live Streaming of Church Events<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Live streaming will be available on the church YouTube channel &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@DetroitMarthomaChurch\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/@DetroitMarthomaChurch.<\/a>\u00a0 After clicking the link, click on &#8220;Live&#8221; and find the livestream for the respective church event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">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.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Zeffy &#8211; Online Payment Option<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>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.\n<ul>\n<li>Zeffy is available through the DMTC Mobile App or church website (link below):<a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/resources-2\/online-donation\/\">https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/resources-2\/online-donation\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Church Zoom Information<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Zoom Meeting ID<\/strong>: 811 6679 1004\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Password<\/strong>: 926644<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zoom on computer<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/81166791004?pwd=NU40ZGZmL2hSa29BSEhKMGZ4MTRqQT09\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/81166791004?pwd=NU40ZGZmL2hSa29BSEhKMGZ4MTRqQT09<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>From the Web Browser<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/wc\/join\/81166791004?pwd=NU40ZGZmL2hSa29BSEhKMGZ4MTRqQT09\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/wc\/join\/81166791004?pwd=NU40ZGZmL2hSa29BSEhKMGZ4MTRqQT09<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dial-in<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(US) +1 312 626 6799 and then enter the access code\u00a0<strong>811 6679 1004#\u00a0<\/strong>and then<strong>#\u00a0<\/strong>again and then the passcode\u00a0<strong>926644#<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>(Canada) +1 647 558 0588 and then enter the access code\u00a0<strong>811 6679 1004#\u00a0<\/strong>and then<strong>#\u00a0<\/strong>again and then the passcode\u00a0<strong>926644#<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Vodcast Sermon Link\u00a0&#8211; Clergy Sunday: Priests \u2013 Servants in Pastoral Ministry (Rev. 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