St. John s Mar Thoma Church

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1 Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, I'll try again tomorrow. - Mary Anne Radmacher St. John s Mar Thoma Church th Street Queens Village, NY If undeliverable, please return to: St. John s Mar Thoma Church TH STREET, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY Worship - Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School - After Worship Vicar: Rev. Mathew Varghese 12 1

2 OFFICE BEARERS / BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2018 Vicar / President Rev. Mathew Varghese (Parsonage) (Church) (Mobile) vicar4stjohns@gmail.com Vice President Mr. C. V. Simonkutty Secretary Mrs. Marcia Thomas secretary4stjohns@gmail.com Treasurer Mr. Eapen K. George Accountant Mr. Cherian M. George Lay Ministrants Mr. Achankunju Mathew Mr. Jess J. Chacko Sabha Mandalam Mr. Biju Chacko Diocesan Assembly Organizations: Mr. Sam George Mr. Allen Abraham Edavaka Mission Mr. Abraham C. Thomas Parish Choir Mr. Samuel Thomas Senior Fellowship Mrs. Sosamma Idichandy Sevika Sangham Mrs. Mariyamma Zachariah Sunday School Mr. Johnson P. Philip Young Families Fellowship Mrs. Rena Titus Youth Fellowship Mr. Shawn Zachariah Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Jain George Prayer Group Representatives: Bellerose Mr. Chacko K. Thomas Eastern Long Island Mr. Sanu Mathew Elmont & West Hempstead Mrs. Soosamma Varughese Floral Park & Glen Oaks Mr. Roy C. Thomas Garden City Park Mr. Mathew P. George New Hyde Park East Mr. Koruthu George New Hyde Park West Mr. Anil Baby Philipose Palli Bhagom Mrs. Sosamma Thomas Auditors: Mr. Bijoy Abraham Mr. Abraham Thomas Youth Chaplain: Rev. Shibi Abraham SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS SUPR: Johnson P. Philip - H: ; C: Nursery Juniors, Grade 6 Christine Thomas Athira John Cifi Sajan Jaisy Mathew Kindergarten Junior High, Grade 7 Sharon Varughese Teena Mathew Denson George Bently Joseph Primary Juniors, GR. 1 Junior High, Grade 8 Ginsey George Sherly Ninan Joash Mathew Swithin Titus Primary Juniors, GR. 2 Seniors, Grade 9 Ashley Jacob Mercy Babu Stefie Thomas Anchi Mathews Primary Juniors, GR. 3 Seniors, Grade 10 Rachel Philip Santhosh George Krupa Jacob Koruthu George Primary Juniors, GR. 4 Senior High, Grade 11 Rena Titus Mathew P. George Silvy Thomas Charles Abraham Primary Juniors, GR. 5 Senior High, Grade 12 Joann Johnson Philip Varghese Stacy Mathew Binu Chacko CHURCH FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TEAM Teacher Assistants Reena Mathew Augusta Sanu Chrismal Abraham AUDIO / VIDEO TEAM sjmtcny@gmail.com Mathew Thomas Bob Abraham Saji Thomas Sam George Bob Abraham Munna V. Sam Zachariah Mathai Shawn Zachariah Biju Cherian Justin Sam WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR Ajai Varghese

3 Date October 6 October 7 October 11 October 13 October 20 October 21 October October 27 November 3 November 4 November 11 November 22 November 24 November 25 UPCOMING EVENTS Event Young Families Fellowship Retreat Edavaka Mission Sunday Sight & Sound Theater - JESUS - Lancaster, PA Yuvajana Sakhyam Kalamela - St. John s MTC Regional YFF 1-Day Conference -Staten Island MTC Family Night - Glen Oaks High School Auction III (ELI, GCP, NHE) Yuvajana Sakhyam Sunday Parish Convention Altar Boys & Covenant Girls Training - Session III World Sunday School Day - Staten Island MTC Sunday School Sunday Unity Sunday Thanksgiving Day NE Regional Youth Fall One Day Conference Parish General Body December 1,2,7,8, 14,15,16,21,22 Christmas House Caroling December 9 December 24 December 25 December 31 Parish Day & First Holy Communion Christmas Eve Carol Service Christmas Day Service Watch Night Service Date: Saturday, October 20 th, 2018 Time: 10 Appetizers: 4-5 p.m. Programs: 5-9 p.m. Address: Queens High School of Teaching (Glen Oaks HS) Commonwealth Blvd, Bellerose, NY Dearly beloved in Christ, MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord and redeemer Jesus Christ. Let us thank God for all the ways and means through which we have received God s blessings in our life last month. First Sunday is to be observed as Mar Thoma Voluntary evangelistic Association day. Parish mission is the unit of this organization at the parish level. Being the members of Mar Thoma Church we all are called to be evangelists. Every Marthomite is an evangelist. The purpose of each person s life is meant for the accomplishment of the divine mission. Usually it is very difficult to be a witness in the place where are living. Edavaka mission s role is to equip the people of God to radiate the light of divine purification to others. Mission is presence in Eastern Church. Our presence should communicate Christ to others. Second Sunday is the Sunday for the differently abled ones. They are special, talented and gifted people. Never consider them as somebody who needs more care than learn to recognize their unique abilities. Let us remember the special people in our society and pray that the Lord God may grant us enough wisdom to reclaim the dignity of their life. We shall observe the third Sunday as Yuvajana Sakhyam Sunday. Youths are the treasure of the present. The youths who are in Jesus Christ are the potential assets of the Church. Dynamic participation of young generation in the church will make the church live and energetic. Walking according to the Word of God will give spiritual impulse to our young people to actively participate in the mission of the church. On Fourth Sunday the church is meditating upon the theme of Family. Family is the gift of God and it represents the replica of heaven in its miniature form. Genuine and selfless love among the members makes family heaven. Now love become possessive and demanding. All the relationships in a Family is complementary. The parenting is an art. Through Christian parenting we are inculcating the fear of God there by wisdom to next generation. God fearing generation is the gift of fruitful family life. Our parish convention will be held during the last week end of this month. I urge all parish members to kindly participate in the parish convention meetings prayerfully. May God bless us. With prayers, - Rev. Mathew Varghese 3

4 WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER OCTOBER 7; HOLY COMMUNION - MALAYALAM; 9 am Edavaka Mission Sunday Praise & Worship - Sunday School Sermon - Sona Varghese; Prayer - Angela Panicker 1st Lesson 1Samuel 25:14-28 C. K. Mathai 2nd Lesson 1Thesslonians 4:1-12 Lincy George Epistle 1Thesslonians 5:12-22 Zachariah Mathai Gospel Luke 10:25-37 Altar Boys - Abilene T. Anil, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Samantha Thomas, Stefie Thomas OCTOBER 14; HOLY COMMUNION -ENGLISH; 9 am Praise & Worship - Sunday School Sermon - Albert Sanu; Prayer - Jeff Mathew 1st Lesson Exodus 4:1-17 Denson George 2nd Lesson Acts 3:1-10 Christine Cherian Epistle 2Corinthians 12:1-10 Chrismal Abraham Gospel Matthew 17:14-21 Altar Boys - Calvin Sam, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Safia Thomas, Samantha Thomas OCTOBER 21; HOLY COMMUNION-MALAYALAM; 9am Yuvajana Sakhyam Sunday Praise & Worship - Yuvajana Sakhyam Sermon - Jerry Abraham; Prayer - Flemy Thomas 1st Lesson Genesis 39:1-23 Cherish James 2nd Lesson Hebrew 12:1-13 Nisa Varghese Epistle 1Timothy 6:11-14 Stanley Pappachan Gospel John 1: WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN OCTOBER 1. Mini & George Thomas 1 2. Suby & Biju Mathew 1 3. Valsamma & Abraham Abraham 1 4. Jaya & Sabu Lukose 2 5. Rahelamma & Thomas Mathew 4 6. Lali & Beji Joseph 5 October 7 7. Divya & Varghese John 8 8. Shila & Sam George 8 9. Jubie & Bobby Mathews 13 October Mariamma & Abraham Varkey Buby & Reji John 18 October Tina & Salju Thomas Shibe & Jacob Mani 30 November 4 CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Lino & Anju Alex (EWH prayer group) on the birth of their daughter, Hannah Ann Alex born on Friday, September 7 th. THANK YOU Thank you to Garden City Park area prayer group for assisting with the church services and for preparing coffee during the month of September. New Hyde Park East area prayer group will assist in the church services and social hour during the month of October. St. John s Mar Thoma Church Convention Speaker - Rev. George Varghese Punnacad (Former General Secretary of Mar Thoma Church Evangelistic Association) Thursday - October 25th at 6:30 p.m. Friday - October 26th at 6:30 p.m. Saturday - October 27th at 6:30 p.m. Sunday - October 28th After the Holy Communion Service 9

5 BIRTHDAYS IN OCTOBER 1. Koshy Zachariah 1 2. Siji Thomas 1 3. Rebecca Mathew 2 4. Sherry George 2 5. Juhi Thomas 2 6. George Chacko 3 7. Emma George 4 8. Abraham Abraham 4 9. Jobina George Wincy Jacob Alex John Jacob Mani Akhil Mathew Aswin Mathew 7 October Aji Thomas Aidan Mathews Leelamma Thomas Alice David Aleena Abraham Jasalin Manoj Mariamma Varghese Stefie Thomas Bobby Mathews Shiju Mathew Joshua Mathai Princy Abraham Aaron Koshy Midhin Anil Benita John 14 October Lucas Chacko Abilene Anil Lucas Koruth Bob Nainan Rev. Dennis Abraham Arvin Eapen Cyril Abraham Elijah Varghese Sosamma Daniel Valsamma David Daniel David Annamma George Prince Thomas Rachel George 21 8 October Emma Kurien Zachariah Mathai Noah George Madison David Mary Kurien Rosamma John Joseph Jacob Ciji Thomas Thomas Mathew Thomas Abraham Kripa Jacob Jyothi Thomas Ben David Rachel Mathew Tina Thomas Julea Varghese John Cherian Caleb Abraham Jisha Jinu 28 October Vinil Thomas Aahan Mithosh Ivan Arjune Annamma George Emily Simon Sarah George David Anish 30 November 4 WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER Altar Boys - Calvin Sam, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Reena Mathew, Safia Thomas OCTOBER 28; HOLY COMMUNION - MALAYALAM; 9 am Family Sunday No Praise & Worship 1st Lesson Joshua 24:14-22 John Thomas 2nd Lesson Ephesians 3:14-21 Susan Thomas Epistle Galatians 6:6-10 Dinoj Issac Gospel Mark 3:31-35 Altar Boys - Abilene T. Anil, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Stefie Thomas, Samantha Thomas Bellerose Saturday, October 6; 5:00 pm T. C. David Ave, Bellerose Elmont & West Hempstead Saturday, October 6; 7:30 pm Abraham Thomas 200 Biltmore Ave, Elmont AREA PRAYER MEETINGS Garden City Park Sunday, October 7; 5:00 pm M. M. Mathew 118 Elm Lane, New Hyde Park New Hyde Park West Sunday, October 28; 7:00 pm Sajan Mathew 1043 N. 4th St, New Hyde Park Eastern Long Island -TBD- Floral Park & Glen Oaks Sunday, October 21; 7:00 pm Abraham T. Abraham St, Floral Park New Hyde Park East Saturday, October 13; 7:00 pm George Thomas 74 Evans St, New Hyde Park Palli Bhagom Sunday, October 7; 7:30 pm Thomas T. Mathai th Ave, Queens Village

6 YOUTH CHAPLAIN S MESSAGE The second Sunday of October has been set aside by our church as The Day for People with Special Skills. This is a special day where we remember that people that are differently abled are also children of God and are to be accepted as equals. Leviticus 19:14 states: You shall not revile the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind; you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. Even though a deaf person cannot hear and a blind person cannot see, God can hear and see. The Old Testament teaches us that all people are children of God and are loved by God. Further in this same chapter we have that familiar command to love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18). The justification for these commands is also given I am the Lord (Leviticus 19:14 and 18). These commands are to be followed because they are given to us by God. It is that simple. Job when trying to show that he is a righteous person states I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame (Job 29:15.) In our community and in society there are people who are differently abled. We not only need to uphold them in prayers, but we also need to love them and make them feel welcomed. We need to make them feel like God s children. - Rev. Shibi Abraham EDAVAKA MISSION October 5, 7:30 pm October 12, 7:30 pm October 19, 7:30 pm October 26, 6:30 pm CHOIR PRACTICES Fasting Prayer At Church Thomas George 410 Brown Pl, New Hyde Park Paul Abraham 89 Wilton St, New Hyde Park 6 Parish Convention Malayalam choir practice - Every Sunday after service English choir practice - Saturday s 4:30 p.m. preceding English service SEVIKA SANGHOM October 4 October 11 October 18 October 25 SENIOR FELLOWSHIP Wednesday s 4:00 pm October 6 5:00 pm At Church Health & Recreational Program T. C. David Ave, Bellerose YOUNG FAMILIES FELLOWSHIP October 21 1:00 pm YUVAJANA SAKHYAM October 13 9:00 am YOUTH FELLOWSHIP October 13 5:00 pm October 27 3:00 pm CONDOLENCES Fasting Prayer At Church JESUS - Sight & Sound Theatre, Lancaster Omana Mathai Ave, Bellerose Rachel Mathew 415 Horton Highway, Mineola Abe & Bhavna Mathews 43 Bellwood Dr, New Hyde Park Yuvajana Sakhyam NE Region Kalamela St. John s MTC Jessica George th Street, Floral Park At Church Convention - Youth Session *Mr. George P. Chacko, 73 years, (EWH prayer group) passed away on Saturday, September 8 th at 10:54 p.m. Heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Aleyamma George, Dr. Jerry George and family. *Condolences to Mr. Binu Eapen (NHW prayer group) on the passing away of brother, Mr. P. E. Easow (62 years), on Tuesday, September 4 th. * Condolences to Mrs. Debby Koruthu (ELI prayer group) on the passing away of father, Mr. John Varghese(58 years), on Sunday, September 23 rd.