Pethrutha: Beginning of Great Lent A time of reconciliation End of 120th Maramon Convention

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1 Pethrutha: Beginning of Great Lent A time of reconciliation End of 120th Maramon Convention

2 Worship Service Next Sunday, 02/22 Holy Qurbana Service will be conducted in Malayalam starting at 10:00 AM Thanks to all who assisted in today s worship service Diocesan Sunday- March 1st 2015 Pulpit exchange- Rev. V. G. Varughese (Horeb Mar Thoma Church, Los Angeles, CA) St Paul s Offertory and Collection- $2,380 Prayer group leaders will be distributing the offertory envelopes to members

3 Kalpana / Circular 2015 Maramon convention videos and photos are available Maramon Convention CDs are available with Choir Secretary $10.00 per CD- shiju Thomas Mathew

4 General Body Meeting Notice The Annual General Body meeting of St. Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Dallas will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015 after the Holy Qurbana Service in the church sanctuary to transact the following agenda. Agenda To receive, consider and adopt the Annual Report for Presentation and approval of extra budgetary and non-budgeted expenses for To receive, consider and adopt the Annual Accounts for 2014 along with auditors report. Presentation and adoption of the Budget proposals for the year Any other business with the permission of the chair. Saji George Secretary St. Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Dallas

5 General Body Meeting Guidelines Please review the report, accounts and budget and submit your questions, if any, in writing (not in s) to Vicar by 5:00 pm CST on 02/20/2015. All questions received by 02/20/2015 5:00 pm CST will be answered appropriately during the General Body meeting. Questions received after 02/20/2015 5:00 pm, including new questions from the floor of the General Body, will not be entertained. This process is not to discourage anyone from asking questions, rather to only ensure that the Committee members can prepare answers for all the questions received with supporting exhibits and documentations. Further, this process is to ensure that we have a smooth and efficient General Body meeting. This is also in line with the guidance provided in previous year s Annual General Body meetings. Most importantly, please keep this meeting in your prayers.

6 India Mission 2015 The Diocese of North America and Europe is pleased to announce India mission trip to mission fields in Maharashtra and Gujarat from July to August Mission trip is planned for 12 days and the places to visit are :- Navjeevan Centre Novodaya Movement Mokada Mission Vapy and Ahwa Mission Application form and the guidelines for the mission trip are available. Youths and parents who are interested in participating, please give your names to Diocesan Council Members, Mrs Mariamma Abraham Ph for USA Region or Mr. George Mathai at for Canada or Europe Region. Thank you. Mrs Mariamma Abraham Mr. George Mathai India Mission Sub Committee

7 Area Prayer Fellowships Manna prayer meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. P.P Cherian next Saturday( ) at 7.00 PM. 316 Stone Ridge, Sunnyvale, Texas Phone No

8 Special Prayer Fellowship Monday Prayer fellowship 02/16 7:00 PM at Church Fasting prayer: Friday, 02/20-10:00 AM at the residence of Mr. Chacko T. Oommen

9 Church Facility Planning The next meeting of the Facility Planning Task Team will be held on next Saturday, 02/28 from 12 2 pm in the Sunday school area. All task team members are requested to be present on time. During this meeting, facilities task team will meet and receive inputs from the Yuvajana Sakhyam, Sevika Sangham and Parish Mission from 12:00 1:00 pm. Members can meet with the team as individuals, as small groups or larger group. Please make use of this opportunity and be a part of the next phase of facility expansion.

10 Choir Today immediately after the Holy Qurbana service, Malayalam choir will be having a practice session in preparation for next Sunday s Malayalam service. As next Saturday is the conference day, we will not be having a choir practice on that day.

11 Youth Fellowship A huge thank you to everyone who helped make last Sunday's Bake Sale possible! There will be a YF meeting held today immediately after the worship service. February 15 th to review and pass Annual accounts from 2014 DAY will be held at Sehion MTC, Friday, (Feb. 27th) Lent devotionals- As lent is starting today, the youth fellowship is organizing a reading plan with daily devotionals that covers the four gospels. Everyone is welcome to join! Copies of the reading plan can be found in the foyer or on this website: This Friday's bible study will be postponed because of the yuvjana sakyam conference.

12 No P&W next Satruday because of Regional conference SS Announcements Parents & Teachers, the doors of the Church are open by 8:15 AM every Sunday. SS start time is 8:30AM every Sunday beginning with Teacher s devotion at 8:30 AM followed by Praise and Worship at 8:45 and then classes till 10:05AM. We will have our Sunday school teachers meeting today immediately after the worship service. Teachers please make plan to attend. The 2015 Refreshment sign-up sheet is on the SS Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall. Please sign up as we still have some slots available for the next few months Thomas Easo/ (Kochumon), Easo@sbcglobal.net

13 Sevika Sangham The Women's World Day of Prayer will be held on March 7th 2015, 9.00 AM-1.00 PM. St. Mary's Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, 2112 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton, TX All Sevika Sangham members are cordially invited to attend this meeting. If you are not registered for the Regional Conference yet, please do so as soon as possible.

14 WOMEN S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS This is a reminder for all the Women in our church: The Women s Sunday School Class is doing the DVD led Beth Moore series called Living Beyond Yourself. Learn to live the Spirit filled life by studying in Beth Moore style each trait of the Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians. While your children are in Sunday School class you can come study with us every Sunday at 9:15 am in the Bishop s room

15 Yuvajana Sakhyam Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Diocese of North America & Europe Farewell Meeting Dear Achen & Yuvajana Sakhyam Families: Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam of Diocese of North America & Europe bids farewell to Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Vice President, Rev. Shaji Thomas on March 01, Sunday, 2015 at 2:30PM at Ascension Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia. During this meeting, Yuvajana Sakhyam members will welcome the new Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Vice President, Rev. Binu C. Samuel. All are invited to attend this meeting prayerfully. For Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Reji Joseph, Secretary

16 South West Regional Conference

17 SOUTHWEST REGION EDAVAKA MISSION, SEVIKA SANGHOM & YUVAJANA SAKHYAM JOINT CONFERENCE HOSTED BY OUR CHURCH THIS FRIDAY SATURDAY LOGISTICAL DETAILS We are expecting around people, one of the largest conferences we are hosting at our church. Large number of participants attending from Dallas, Houston and Oklohoma churches. Its very important to display how we work together as St. Paul s Church, provide a remembarable and remarkable experience, other church members in the region can adore. This Friday, registration starts at 4:30 PM Dinner is served at 6 PM to 6:45 PM Conference meeting starts at 6:45 PM, estimated finish 9:45 PM Saturday breakfast begin at 7:45 AM, lunch and snacks provided Estimated to finish Saturday at 4:30 PM IF you haven t paid registration fees yet, PLEASE do so TODAY

18 SOUTHWEST REGION EDAVAKA MISSION, SEVIKA SANGHOM & YUVAJANA SAKHYAM JOINT CONFERENCE HOSTED BY OUR CHURCH THIS FRIDAY SATURDAY LOGISTICAL DETAILS Recommended (not required) attire for ladies White saree (ക ട സ ര ) on Friday Blueish saree on Saturday Recommended attire for men on Friday : ഉട പ പ മ ണ This will help participating members to recognize you, if they need help Need help at registration booths for Churches on Friday and Saturday. If you can help, Please contact Jolly Babu Food Arrangements: Please be courteous and let other church members get the food first. We have limited capacity at the hall. Please keep the hall and hallway free and clear. Lets make this the best experience for the visitors. Conference committee members will guide as necessary. For Conference Committee, Conference Convener - Vinod Cheriyan

19 Have a Blessed Week