{"id":6090,"date":"2025-12-28T12:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=6090"},"modified":"2025-12-29T21:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:34:50","slug":"announcements-december-28-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2025\/12\/28\/announcements-december-28-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 December 28, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Vodcasts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LjJ3kfgSdz0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sermon Link\u00a0<\/a><b>&#8211; Reflect, Rejoice, Renew and Respond (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)<\/b><\/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>December 31 (Wednesday) &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Watch\u00a0 Night Services<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9:30 PM:<\/strong> Testimonials\/Thanksgiving session<\/li>\n<li><strong>11 PM: Holy Communion Service (English)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 2 (Friday)<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>10:30 AM:\u00a0<\/strong>Fasting Prayer (<em>via Zoom<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 4 (Sunday)<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>9 AM:<\/strong> Sunday School<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:15 AM: Holy Communion Service (Malayalam)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>After Service:<\/strong> Sunday School Teacher&#8217;s meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Circulars\/Kalpanas<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li># <strong>DC\/543\/2025 \u2013 Trustees Deed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Ecumenical Christmas Program\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Detroit Ecumenical Christmas program is on Dec 28<sup>th<\/sup> at 5 PM at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church in Southfield. 12 churches in the ecumenical community will be presenting their carols and programs. This year, the Christmas message will be delivered by our vicar Rev. Santhosh Varughese. Inviting every one to attend the celebration.Our church is part of the ecumenical community in Detroit and it is important that we have participation in the Christmas Carol service. This is also an opportunity to meet people from other denominations. Please support the program through our participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Sunday School\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Detroit Ecumenical Christmas program is on Dec 28<sup>th<\/sup> at 5 PM at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church in Southfield. 12 churches in the ecumenical community will be presenting their carols and programs. This year, the Christmas message will be delivered by our vicar Rev. Santhosh Varughese. Inviting every one to attend the celebration.Our church is part of the ecumenical community in Detroit and it is important that we have participation in the Christmas Carol service. This is also an opportunity to meet people from other denominations. Please support the program through our participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Midwest Region Sevika Sanghom<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>God willing, Marthoma Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom Mid-West Region General Body meeting will be held on Thursday, January 08, 2026 at 8:30pm EST via Zoom platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agenda for the meeting:<\/strong>To conduct the elections for the Marthoma Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom Mid-West Region office bearers for the three-year term starting 2026 and ending 2028.The office bearers\u2019 positions that will be elected are:\n<ol>\n<li>Lay Vice President<\/li>\n<li>Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer<\/li>\n<li>Two Auditors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your prayerful participation is requested.\u00a0Please inform Rev. Santhosh Varughese, President or Mrs. Manju, Chacko, Secretary if you\u00a0are unable to attend this meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/89342515110?pwd=jv6KXjqxc2cDD7Hfuuj7uF9ct2XEnG.1\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/89342515110?pwd=jv6KXjqxc2cDD7Hfuuj7uF9ct2XEnG.1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting ID:<\/strong> 893 4251 5110\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Passcode:<\/strong> 431050<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">LEAD \/ Altar Boys &amp; Covenant Girls Program<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese is starting the new phases for the Liturgy education programs for kids &amp; adults through various online education streams. Please find the details included in the announcement. Please contact Santosh Achan if you need more details. Notices are posted in the church also. This is a good opportunity to learn and know more about liturgy and services and encouraging everyone interested to join these courses online\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEAD-P1-S26-Flyer.png\">LEAD Flyer &#8211; 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEAD-P2-S26-Flyer.png\">LEAD Flyer &#8211; 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LEAD-P3-S26-Flyer.png\">LEAD Flyer &#8211; 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ABCG-P1-S26.png\">Altar Boys &amp; Covenant Girls Flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Maramon Convention Logo Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marthoma Evangelistic Association<\/strong> is inviting Logo designs for representing the 131<sup>st<\/sup> Maramon Convention which is going to be conducted from Feb 8 to 15. If you are interested in creating and submitting the logo, please contact us for details for submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Trustees Update<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Year \u2013 End Contribution Reminder:\u00a0 <\/strong>As we are reaching the end of the year and Christmas season, kindly request everyone to check on your voluntary contribution \u00a0&amp; Refreshments account and submit any pending dues as soon as possible. Per Trustees, Accounts for 2025 will close on Dec 31 midnight and any amount paid after that will be accounted for next year. Please take a moment to check and make your payments promptly. Voluntary Contribution is 85 dollars per month as decided by parish. If you are unsure about how you have contributed so far, please stop by at the office or send them an email with your name to <a href=\"mailto:trustees@detroitmarthoma.org\">trustees@detroitmarthoma.org.\u00a0<\/a> Also, if you have any expense accounts that you want to settle with the trustees, please do that before Dec 31<sup>st<\/sup>. Our accounts will be closing on Dec 31 Midnight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mar Thoma Theological Seminary Centenary Celebration- Fund raising<\/strong> : If you would like to donate towards the construction project, please send your checks to Trustee with memo as Theological Seminary fund collection<\/li>\n<li>Another note from the Trustees, the Church doors (front and back) are unlocked during Sunday school, and worship service. Please do not prop the doors open, please keep them closed, this will enhance security for our church, as well as minimize maintenance concerns as we approach the colder weathers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Refreshments<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanks to Mr. George Thomas &amp; Family for sponsoring todays refreshment. Family is celebrating Babu uncle&#8217;s 85<sup>th<\/sup> Birth day with our parish family. We wish him a Happy Birthday and pray for good health &amp; blessings in the New Year. Thanks to refreshment committee for all the arrangements.<\/li>\n<li>Note from the refreshment team:\n<ul>\n<li>Refreshments will be served for 30 minutes only and the cleanup will start after. Requesting every one to join the fellowship time as soon as we finish the benediction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They are also requesting those who haven&#8217;t contributed to the annual refreshment fund to do so soon. The minimum expected is 100 dollars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>We also request everyone\u2014kids and adults alike\u2014to please <strong>dispose of used plates, cups, and glasses in the trash cans provided<\/strong>. Leaving them around the parish hall creates extra work for our volunteers, who already dedicate their time to arrange the refreshments, clean up all the plates, coffee makers and other vessels used in the refreshments and make the space ready for the next event.\u00a0Let\u2019s all do our part to keep the hall clean and reduce the burden on our volunteers and office bearers. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Birthdays &amp; Wedding Anniversaries<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members celebrating their Birthday and Wedding Anniversary this upcoming week. May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the New Year and the years ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We want to thank Rev. Santhosh Varughese for conducting the Holy Communion service and for the message, We also would like to thank Rev. P. Chacko, Lay Leaders, Choir, Livestream and Audio teams for assisting in today\u2019s service<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vodcasts Sermon Link\u00a0&#8211; Reflect, Rejoice, Renew and Respond (Rev. 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