Newsletter February 2015 Hermon Mar Thoma Church 139 New Hope Road Lawrenceville GA 30046

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1 Newsletter February 2015 Hermon Mar Thoma Church 139 New Hope Road Lawrenceville GA Volume 2 Issue 52 June 2015 My dearly beloved in Christ, June 2015 Inside the Issue. Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. November is a month of preparation, preparing to celebrate the memory of incarnation of our Lord.In United States it is also a month of thanks giving and weather change.we see a mood of celebration everywhere. Meaningful Christian existence Is the challenge of the hour.more or less the the Church activities are about completing the programs in the Church calendar and fulfilling some ritual needs.many a times we miss the warmth of sharing and supporting and accepting each other.here the New Testament community show us the model "... Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul..."(acts 4:32). The out come of belief in Jesus was the warmth of sharing,caring and accepting,which is in contrast with today's greed,selfishness and unforgiving mentality.here we have to repent in the presence of God and decide for a new beginning as a Church. From Nov we have planned for our annual convention and Parish day. I wish this time may be a time of true repentance and revelation of meaningful state of existence as a worshipping community. Grace be with you. From the Vicar s Desk 1 Worship Schedule 4 Bible Readings 0 Birthday / Wedding Anniversary Greetings Church News / Announcements 16 1 Yours in His service, Rev. Binu Thomas (Vicar)

2 THE HISTORY & FORMATION OF THE HERMON MARTHOMA CHURCH, Atlanta. Our history begins in the early 2000 s, when many Marthomites moved to the metro Atlanta area from the different States. Many of them decided to settle around city of Lawrenceville, and surrounding areas. We were blessed to find a Church then, in the Atlanta Marthoma church. In a cottage prayer in 2005, the Lawrenceville area prayer group of the Atlanta Marthoma Church considered forming Another congregation in the Lawrenceville area. This was to avoid the long commute to the Atlanta Marthoma Church. After we obtained approval from our then Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa through our then Vicar, Rev. Simon Behanan and with the approval of a General Body decision of the Atlanta Marthoma Church, we were allowed by the Metropolitan to form a second Church. It was a humble beginning with 37 families. We believe that the hard work, prayer and dedication of our concerned members and the initial committee members allowed our creation. We are very proud to announce the following members for their contribution in forming the Hermon Marthoma Church. The Prayer group selected Mr.Sagin Mamman to be the convener for the formation of Hermon Marthoma Church in Lawrenceville and selected the committee members as; Mr. Abraham Thomas, Mr. Jacob Kurunthottical, Mr. Lukose Tharian, Mr. Kurian George, Mr. Varughese Chacko, Mr. Samuel Varghese, Mrs. Gracy Tharian, and and Mrs. Mariyamma Mathew. As per the Kalpana, the began her first service on November 6, 2005 at a rented property. We have purchased our present church property on December 3rd, 2009, at 139 New Hope Rd., Lawrenceville GA The Diocesan Episcopa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarughese Mar Theodosius, on May 15, 2011, dedicated the Church We have 62 Families at present and conduct worship service on every Sunday. The Church has been blessed to function very well with the support of members and their organizations. It was our dream, a congregation, to have our own church building, and that dream has been achieved. We would also like to state we could not achieved our own place of worship, without mercy of our Almighty God, Blessing and permission of our Diocesan Episcopa, the strong and sincere prayers of our then Rev. Thomas Mathew Achen, the help of our sister parishes, and the hard work and help of the entire congregation, especially the executive and building committee. Prepared by the, Sagin Mamman, Atlanta

3 Worship Services: February 2015 Sunday, May 3 Holy Communion Service in Malayalam by Rev. Binu Thomas at 9.30 am Sunday, May 10 Praise & Worship Service in English at 10 am Sunday, May 17 Sunday, May 24 Holy Communion Service in Malayalam by Rev. Scaria Varghese at 10 am Holy Communion Service in English by Rev. Binu Thomas at 10 am Sunday, May 31 Praise & Worship Service in English at 10 am Bible Readings: June 2015 Date Lessons Epistle-Gospel Evening 1 Sunday Healing and Wholeness (Medical Mission Sunday) CH 43 Job. 42: Cor. 12:1-10 Isa. 42:1-9 Rev. 22:1-5 St. John 5:1-9 Jam.5: Sunday Beginning of 120th Maramon Convention CH 76 Gen. 1:24-31 Eph. 1:3-14 Exo. 17:1-6 Acts.10:9-16 St.Luke.18:31-34 Gal. 5: Sunday Pethrutha: Beginning of Great Lent-Lent: A time of reconciliation - End of 120th Maramon Convention C.H. 211 Gen. 45: Cor. 5:16-21 Gen.26:22-32

4 Eph. 2:11-22 St. John. 2: Cor.1: Sunday Touching the untouchable (2nd Sunday in Lent) CH Kings. 5:1-10 Rom. 15:7-13 Gen.16:7-16 Heb.13:7-17 St.Mat.8:1-4 1 John. 1:5-10 May Birthdays May Wedding Anniversaries Mrs. Jyothi Ann Thomas Mrs. Soney Anu John Mr. Bobby C George & Mrs. Swopna George Mr. Chacko Thomas & Mrs. Geetha Thomas Mstr. Noah Zachariah Joseph Mr. Thomas Varghese Mstr. Aron Samuel Mstr. Ryan Alex Mr. Johnson Joseph Ms. Sarah Ann Samuel Ms. Faith Mariam Philip Mstr. Jeevan Varughese Mrs. Anisha Philip Mstr. Edwin Biju Mathew Mrs. Vinitha Noble Mrs. Sunija Ann Joseph

5 Church News & Announcements Prayer Meeting: 1. On Saturday, June 6 we will be having a prayer meeting is at the residence of Mr & Mrs. Wilson Mathen, 1541 Sienna Trace Dr, Grayson, GA at 6.30 pm 2. On Saturday, June 13 we will have a prayer meeting is at the residence of Mr & Mrs. Itty Korah, 2730 Lake Common Ct, Snellville, ga at 6.30 pm Special Events: 1. On Sunday, June 14 we have set apart as the Environment Sunday and a special order of worship service to be performed during the service. 2. On Sunday, June 21 celebrating the Father's Day. Prayers Prayer Meetings On Saturday, May 2 We will have the prayer meeting is at the residence of Mrs & Mr. Shiboo Varghese, 1162 Aston Park Dr, Lawrenceville, GA at 7.pm Meetings Youth Meetings To be announced 2013 Organization Representatives Sunday school Superintendent Mrs. Gracy Tharian Mrs. Anisha Philip Mrs. Angie Cherian Committee Member Mr. Shajan Thomas

6 Auditor Mrs. Lovely Varghese Edavaka Mission Vice President Mr. Mathew Samuel Mr. Wilson Mathen Mr. Abraham Thomas Committee Member Mrs. Marykutty John Mr. Chacko Varghese Sevika Sangham Vice President Mrs. Glory Jacob Mrs. Elizabeth Samuel Mrs. Marykutty John Choir Mrs. Reena George

7 Choir Master Mr. Mannil George Asst: Choir Master Mrs. Rajani Binu English Choir Rep Ms. Crystal Philip Mr. Jobin Wilson Accountant Mrs. Saly Sagin Mamman Auditor Mr. Binu C Abraham Youth Fellowship Vice President Mr. Sean George Mr. Jobin Wilson Joint Ms. Crystal Philip Ms. Cherubin Itty Committee Member Committee Representative Mr. Nibin Thomas Ms. Mr. Angela Chacko Samuel Varghese Yuvajana Sakhyam Regional Representative Auditor Mr. Chacko Varghese Mr. Joyel George Ms. Jaysly George Mrs. Marykutty John Young Family Fellowship Building Committee Convener Mr. Chacko Thomas

8 Mr. George Mathew Mr. Philip Alexander Mr. Shiboo Varghese Hermon Mar Thoma Church Atlanta, Contact Information Deadline for the 2014 Newsletters: Please submit articles or point of interest to the secretary, HMC before 15th of every month for the upcoming issue. Your prompt attention to this deadline is highly appreciated. Please limit articles to ONE page. Vicar & President Rev. Binu Thomas Vice President Mr. Abraham Thomas Mr. Sagin K Mamman

9 Mr. Samuel Varghese Accountant Mr. Binu C Abraham Accountant@hermonmarthomachurch.com Web master Mr. Shajan Thomas Webmaster@hermonmarthomachurch.com