{"id":6245,"date":"2026-04-26T12:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=6245"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:18:58","slug":"announcements-april-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2026\/04\/26\/announcements-april-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 April 26, 2026"},"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=4G3YUWJPJHY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sermon Link\u00a0<\/a><b>&#8211; <strong>Risen Lord: The Co-Traveler<\/strong> (Rev. P. Chacko)<\/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>April 29 (Wednesday)\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>7 PM:\u00a0<\/strong>Intercessory Prayer <em>(via Zoom)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 1 (Friday)<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>10:30 AM:\u00a0<\/strong>Fasting Prayer <em>(via Zoom)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>6:30 PM:<\/strong> Young Family Fellowship meeting <em>(at church)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 3 (Sunday)\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>9 AM:<\/strong> Sunday School<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:15 AM: Holy Divine Service (English)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Condolence<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prof. Dr. George Thomas ( 62 Years)<\/strong> &#8211; Father of \u00a0our member Mr. Roshan George(Cloi) and brother in law of Mrs. Sheeba Chacko (Bappu) passed away in Kollam, Kerala on 04\/23\/2026. He was a member of Pattathanam St. Johns Mar Thoma Church, Kollam.\n<p>He retired as the head of Physical Education Dept at St. Saviours College, Thiruvananthapuram. He served in the leadership positions of several prominent athletic associations in Kerala\u00a0 including as President of the\u00a0 Thiruvananthapuram District Athletic Association,YMCA and Rotary Club. He visited us during Roshan\u2019s wedding at our church and we remember his fellowship during that time.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his wife Dr. Sheeja George and children Roshan and Reshma. Funeral will be held on Monday 4\/27\/26 at his ancestral home in Kulathupuzha and later at Thingalkarikkom Mar Thoma Church.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Mar Thoma Church extends our heartfelt condolences to Roshan, Sheeba and the entire bereaved family. We uphold them in our prayers, asking God to grant peace, comfort, and strength during this time of grief.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Rev. Santhosh Varughese<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Santhosh Achen and family has reached Kerala Safely. Thanks to everyone who came to church and Parsonage last Wednesday to see them off at church and at the airport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Prayer Group Leaders &amp; Office Bearer&#8217;s Meeting\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>A meeting of the Office bearers and prayer group leaders are scheduled today after service. Please meet in the balcony after refreshments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Worship Service<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday May 3<sup>rd<\/sup> , We will have Divine Praise &amp; Worship service in English led by the Young Family Fellowship, Service starts \u00a0at 10:15 AM. Inviting everyone to come and attend the blessed service.\n<p>As our <strong>new vicar will be arriving on May 8th<\/strong>, there will be a few temporary adjustments to the Holy Communion service schedule for the month of May. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation as our new <em>Achen<\/em> settles in with us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May Service Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>May 10<\/strong> \u2013 Malayalam (Achen\u2019s first service)<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 17<\/strong> \u2013 English<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 24<\/strong> \u2013 Malayalam<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 31<\/strong> \u2013 English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From <strong>June onward<\/strong>, services will continue as per the regular schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Youth Group<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth Group is conducting a bake sale on May 17<sup>th<\/sup> to raise funds for their regional conference. Please help them by joining and buying the snacks &amp; refreshments after the service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Young Family Fellowship<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be a Young Families Fellowship (YFF) meeting on Friday, May 1st at 6:30 pm at the church. They will be continuing in our study series on &#8220;Relationships&#8221;.\u00a0 All young adults and young families are requested to join and to reply to the WhatsApp event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">2026 Planned Church Events<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JUNE 15 \u2013 JUNE 20 \u2013 VBS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JULY 18 &#8211; PICNIC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JULY 31- AUG 1 \u2013 MID WEST JUNIOR CAMP ( AT OUR CHURCH ) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AUG 22 \u2013 MAR THOMA FEST<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AUG 30 \u2013 FIRST FRUIT AUCTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SEPT 6 \u2013 ONAM SADHYA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>OCT 23 \u2013 25 ( PARISH RETREAT \/ CONVENTION ) ( TENDATIVE)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>OCT 25 \u2013 FAMILY SUNDAY \/ TITHE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NOV 28 \u2013 DEC 13 &#8211; CAROL ROUNDS ( VISITING HOMES ) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DEC 19 \u2013 XMAS CAROL SERVICE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Update of Rev. Jobin Jose<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jobin Achen and his family<\/strong> will begin their travel from India on <strong>Thursday, May 7<\/strong>, and are expected to arrive here on <strong>Friday, May 8 at 1:15 PM<\/strong>.\n<p>The <strong>Executive Committee<\/strong> is making all necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth transition for Achen and his family into our parish. We kindly request everyone\u2019s cooperation and support. If anyone reaches out to you for assistance during this time, please do your best to help.<\/p>\n<p>For the <strong>first couple of weeks<\/strong>, Achen\u2019s schedule will be managed centrally. If you have any requests or needs, please contact the <strong>Secretary, Mr. Vinod Thomas<\/strong>, rather than reaching out to Achen directly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>House Visit Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>House visits are planned to begin from <strong>May 17th<\/strong>. <strong>Prayer Group Leaders<\/strong> will be coordinating and making arrangements for visits to homes within their respective prayer groups.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The plan is to schedule <strong>approximately one week per prayer group<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>We hope and pray that most of the house visits can be completed during this period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kindly extend your cooperation by accommodating the visit when your prayer group leader contacts you to schedule a time.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you all for your prayers, understanding, and continued support as we welcome Jobin Achen and his family into our parish.<\/p>\n<p>During this transition period, the Diocese has not officially assigned the charge of our parish to any other Achen. If any of our families requires pastoral care during this time, please reach out to the Office Bearers, who will arrange the necessary support.<\/p>\n<p>Santosh Achen has also requested Rev. Sanjo Varghese (Vicar, St. John\u2019s) to assist as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Ecumenical Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Executive Committee is looking for two volunteers as representatives to the Ecumenical Committee of Kerala churches in Detroit. We are looking for people who have a drive and vision to bring changes and lead ecumenical committee for the betterment of our community in Detroit. If you are interested, please reach out to me or any of the office bearers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Marthoma Mission Board\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Urban-Missions-2026-Flyer.pdf\" aria-label=\"\u201cUrban Missions 2026 Flyer\u201d (Edit)\">Urban Missions 2026 Flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Urban-Missions-Letter-2026.pdf\" aria-label=\"\u201cUrban Missions Letter 2026\u201d (Edit)\">Urban Missions Letter 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">2026 Choir Festival\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/St.-Johns-MTC-Michigan-Invitation-Letter-1.pdf\">St. John&#8217;s MTC, Michigan &#8211; Invitation Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Email Issues<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are not receiving the church emails or weekly announcements, please send an email to the secretary at <a href=\"mailto:sec@detroitmarthoma.org\">sec@detroitmarthoma.org<\/a>. We will check from our side if there are any issues. You can also check your spam folder or blocked emails to see if this email is being blocked. You can also check our church website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitmarthoma.org\">www.detroitmarthoma.org<\/a> to see the weekly announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Refreshments<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>We want to thank the family of <strong>Late Mr. Lancy Feriah<\/strong> for kindly sponsoring today\u2019s refreshments in loving memory, honoring and remembering his life.\n<p>We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the <strong>Refreshment Committee<\/strong> for making all the arrangements and coordinating everything smoothly<\/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>Requesting everyone to give the one time yearly contribution for the Refreshment. The minimum required contribution is 100 dollars. If you give the amount at the beginning of the year, it will greatly help the team better plan for the year<\/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 extend our sincere thanks to <strong>Rev. P. Chacko<\/strong> for leading the service &amp; message, <b>O<\/b>ur <strong>Lay Leaders<\/strong>, <strong>Praise &amp; Worship team<\/strong>, <strong>Livestream and Audio teams<\/strong> for their dedicated support in today\u2019s worship 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; Risen Lord: The Co-Traveler (Rev. P. 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