1/13/2015. Annunciation to Joseph. Kalpana / Circular. Kalpana No. DC/779/2014 Receipt & approval of General Body meeting minutes for 11/16/2014.

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1 Sunday, December 14, 2014 Annunciation to Joseph Kalpana / Circular Kalpana No. DC/779/2014 Receipt & approval of General Body meeting minutes for 11/16/2014. Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius 12/10/2014 1

2 Kalpana / Circular Circular No. 210 Observation of 12/21 as the Church Day Remembering the arrival of St. Thomas the Apostle in India. The offertory on the Church Day is earmarked for the St. Thomas Episcopal Fund of the Church and the same must be promptly remitted to the Sabha Office. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan 12/05/2014 Kalpana / Circular Circular No. 211 Observation of the Month of the Tharaka. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan 12/05/2014 2

3 Kalpana / Circular Circular No. 212 Temperance Day 01/11/2015 Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan 12/05/2014 Kalpana / Circular Circular No. 213 Observation of 02/01/2015 as the Medical Mission Sunday. Medical Mission activities are to be specially remembered and offertories given on Sunday, February 1, Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan 12/05/2014 3

4 Condolences Mrs. Aleyamma Koshy 97 years old, mother of Marykutty Skariah& Grandmother of Mr. Soji Skariah has joined her creator on Thursday, 12/11 in Kerala. Her funeral was held on Saturday, 12/13. Please keep all bereaving families in your prayers. General Body Meeting Notice A General Body meeting of St. Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Dallas will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014 after the Holy Qurbana Service in the church sanctuary to transact the following agenda. Agenda: Prayer group re-alignment. Next phase of facility expansion plans. Agreement to initiate actions to realize the 2 nd phase of the facility expansion. Dissolve the existing building & sub-committees and appoint a task force to develop and recommend the scope and cost estimates of the 2 nd phase. The task force make up. Any other business with the permission of the chair Saji George Secretary St. Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Dallas 4

5 Worship Service On next Sunday, 12/21, Holy Qurbana Service will be conducted in Englsh starting at 10:00 am. Thank you to members of Agape prayer group for assisting in today s Service. Today s refreshments are provided by Mr. & Mrs. Viju Varghese & Sheena. Thank you. Upcoming Church Programs Episcopal Visit & programs: Saturday, 12/20 Episcopa meets with Young 10:00 am Saturday, 12/20 Episcopa meets with the Executive 3:00 pm Sunday, 12/21 Episcopa meets with Sunday 9:00 pm Sunday, 12/21 Episcopa meets with Youth 3:00 pm Church Christmas Carol service 5:30 pm House to house Carol continues on TODAY, 12/14 Emmanuel 4:00 pm Friday, 12/19 Shalom / 6:30 pm Saturday, 12/20 4:00 pm Wednesday, 12/24 Emmanuel 1 Christmas Service & Holy Qurbana on Wednesday, 8:00 am in Malayalam. Fellowship breakfast will be served to all. 5

6 1/13/2015 Special Prayer Fellowships No Monday Prayer fellowship this week. Fasting prayer on this Friday, 12/19 at 10:00 am at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Chacko T. Oommen and Salomi. SS Announcements 12/14/14 Parents & Teachers, just as a reminder, we will have Sunday School next week starting at 8:30 AM. Our diocesan bishop is also attending the Sunday School next week. Parents please make sure to bring your children on time. We will have one hour practice for the Christmas program TODAY after the service. All Sunday school students are encouraged to attend the practice. Teachers, there will be a teachers meeting today immediately after the church service. We kindly request all teachers to be present at this mandatory meeting. There is Praise & Worship Practice next Saturday, December 20th, from 12pm-1pm. All members are requested to attend. In His service, Thomas Easo Sunday School Superintendent 6

7 Young Families Fellowship is scheduled for Saturday Dec 20, 2014 from 10:00AM-12:00PM at Church under the leadership of Diocesan Episcopa Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius. All Young Families are encouraged to participate Child care will be available Fellowship lunch planned immediately after meeting Jeff Thomas Secretary Young Families Fellowship SEVIKA SANGHAM The General body meeting of the St. Paul s Mar Thoma Church, Dallas Sevika Sangham will be held today immediately after the service in the sanctuary to transact the following agenda. All members are encouraged to prayerfully attend. Agenda: Election of office bearers for AOB with the permission of the chair For Sevika Sangham Bindu Joseph Secretary 7

8 Parish Mission Parish Mission prayer for this Friday, 12/19 is cancelled as it conflicts with the house to house caroling. Choir A general body meeting of St. Paul s Mar Thoma Church Dallas choir will be conducted TODAY, 12/14 immediately following the Holy Qurbana in the Sanctuary to transact the following agenda. All choir members are requested to be present. Agenda: Election of 2015 Malayalam Choir leader English Choir leader Choir secretary & choir representative to the Church Executive Committee Choir trustee Choir auditors Planning of Choir audition for 2015 AOB with the permission of the Chair 8

9 Fiscal Responsibility The pledge contributions as of November 30 th is posted on the Notice Board. Please take a look at the last two columns and bring up any corrections to those numbers. This will be going to the Church Annual Report. As year end is nearing, there are many bills to be paid. Would you please get with the trustees and help to clear your dues if any. Trustees have made several payment options available for you. December Newsletter December newsletter is ready for distribution in the foyer. Thanks to Mr. Jacob Abraham for publishing the newsletter. 9

10 Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Shiju Baby & Salu of Garland are blessed with a baby boy, Sachin on this past Friday. Congratulations to both Shiju & Salu. Congratulations Mr. Lijo George, son of Mr. & Mrs. George C. George & Mariamma of McKinney graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance and minor in Economics from the University of North Texas in Denton. Congratulations to Lijo and his parents and sister. 10

11 Have a Blessed Week 11