V.G. Varughese Achen

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1 Monthly A Monthly Newsletter Newsletter of the of the Colorado Colorado Horeb Horeb Mar Mar Thoma Thoma Church Church SEPTEMBER 2013 Dearly beloved in Christ, I have been reminded of your sincere faith,which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and I am persuaded, now lives in you also (2 Timo 1: 5 ) In Paul's prayer for Timothy, he is reminded of how Timothy came to faith in Christ. It all started with Timothy's grandmother Lois and then his mother Eunice. Timothy was a third generation Christian, someone raised in a Christian home. But his vision began to fade. Message of the Month Rev. V.G. VARUGHESE As Paul had sent him to the Ephesian Church, he found himself in way over his head. The entire leadership team in the Ephesian Church was older than he was, and did not respect his leadership. To make matters worse, he was shy and timid. The stress of his ministry assignment was affecting his health as he found himself sick with constant stomach ailments. At this juncture, Paul had even to say to Timothy to use a little wine because of his stomach and frequent illnesses. In the meantime, his beloved mentor the apostle Paul had been arrested by the Roman Government. Timothy needed his vision renewed and that is a big reason why Paul wrote him a second letter. To renew his vision, Paul suggests to think of his mother's and grandmother's faith. In all our trials and tribulations, we can be renewed to a certain extend by remembering our mother 's prayer and faith in their difficult situations and also their concern for us in our faith. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 In This Issue: Vicar s Message Worship Schedule & Prayer topics Upcoming Events & News Our Church is set apart September 1-8 as the Sevika Sanghom Week. Let us remember our parents, especially, mothers and their prayers and service rendered for our Church and its growth It is because of mother 's prayers that so many youngsters are coming into the Church ministry. I thank God for our Sevika Sanghom members and their selfless service and prayers. Let God bless them all! Page 4 Back to School pics Page 5&6 Youth Corner Page 7 Picnic pics Yours in Him V.G. Varughese Achen Page 8 Birthdays & Anniversaries

2 Sunday Worship Schedule - September Lessons Epistle-Gospel Readers Deacons Sermon Sept. 1 Education Day- Education: Quest for Divine Knowledge (15th Sunday after Pentecost) 10:30am Pro.4: Cor. 1:1-9 Ian Thomas Shanley Philip Sangeetha Thomas 11:00am Divine Service - English 1Cor.2:1-9 John.14:1-7 Daniel Thomas Alex Philip Sep. 8 Sevika Sanghom Day: Motherhood - Participation in the divine Plan (16th Sunday after Pentecost) 10:30am 1 Sam. 1: Tim.1:1-10 Aleykutty Idiculla Chacko P. Idiculla Sarakutty Varghese 11:00am H. Communion - Malayalam Eph.6:1-9 Luke.2:25-35 Sheeba Abraham Benjamin Thomas Sept. 15 Senior Citizen day-hopeful Old Age (17th Sunday after Pentecost) 10:30am Josh. 14:6-15 Titus.2:1-7 Anita Joshua Jeffrey George Binoy Oommen 11:00am Divine Service - English Eph.6:10-20 Luke.2:36-38 Juno Thomas Jason George Sept. 22 The Sacrament of Marriage (18th Sunday after Pentecost) 10:30am Gen.24:1-14 Eph.5:21-32 Simi Abraham Abe Thomas Rev. V.G. Varughese 11:00am Sept. 29 H. Communion - English Heb.13:1-6 Mark.10:1-12 Sonia Abraham 'Salvation' The Gift of God' (19lh Sunday after Pentecost) Joseph Daniel 09:30am Exo.14:15-31 Rom.5:1-11 Salome Philip Jibin Abraham Dr. Vino John Daniel 10:00am H. Communion - English Rev.7:9-17 John.3:1-16 Hannah Philip Jijo Abraham For your Prayer Pray for the Church Convention scheduled for September 27 to 29 and the leading of the Holy Spirit on the Speaker, Dr. Vino John Daniel from Philadelphia. Pray for the XIV Sevika Sanghom National Conference to be held from Oct. 3-6, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Towers, Lubbock and our members participating in the Conference Pray for the Southwest Regional Youth Conference to be held at Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center, Glen Rose, TX from October 11-13, 2013 and our youth participating. Pray for the 4th Young Family Fellowship National Conference at the Holiday Inn, Long Island, NY from October 25-27, 2013, hosted by the St. John s Mar Thoma Church, NY Pray that our children and youth would continue to grow in their walk with Christ through the activities of the Sunday School and Youth Fellowship. I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else. C.S. Lewis

3 Upcoming Events Prayer Meetings: Saturday, September 6.00 PM Edavaka Mission Prayer & Thomas T. & Juno Thomas s home: S Glenstone Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO, Bible Study: Every Wednesdays, 7.00 South area Every Thursdays, 7.00 The Church Youth Meeting: News & updates: Annual Convention will be held from September 27 to 29. The Church service will start at AM on Sunday, September 29 5 members have registered for the XIV Sevika Sanghom National Conference to be held from October 3-6 hosted by the Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church, Lubbock, TX at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Towers, Lubbock. Special thanks to 3 of our members volunteering to drive the delegates to Lubbock, TX. Sevika Sanghom Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 8. Vicar s Schedule for September: September 1-2 Phoenix Mar Thoma Church September Phoenix Mar Thoma Church Sevika Sanghom members will take active leadership in the service. To help raising funds for the National Conference, Sevika Sanghom members have arranged a Luncheon after the service on September 8. Please enjoy the homemade lunch and support the Sevika Sanghom for their trip to Texas (just $5.00 a plate!!). After Service on Sundays ANNUAL CONVENTION September Friday, 7.00 pm Saturdy, 6.00 pm Sunday after service Speaker: Dr. Vino John Daniel Conference P r a y e r Every Tuesday 8.00 PM Call: Access Code: #

4 DEDICATION Sunday, August 18 Congratulations, Graduates! Donate your Used Clothes Sunday School Teaches Dedication

5 Youth Corner He Can Wait By Bency Abraham Why is it that Christians never seem to "have time" for God? What is our logic when we utter that common phrase? He does not possess the same time-consciousness as we do. Rather, time is merely superficial to Him. He is, He was, and He will always be. So if we keep him waiting for a little bit more it is alright, correct? He will always be there waiting, right? How come this thought is a common occurrence among Christians more so than those following other religions? Most religions - excluding Christianity - focus on attaining a higher status in the next life based on their works. It is believed that the greater one's deeds are, the greater their chance is of getting into heaven or an equal elevation in the upcoming life - a step higher up on the ladder. Lives lived like these only result in depression - a depression earned from never being able to be classified as "good or righteous enough". Such a lifestyle flickers and burns out leaving no hope behind. Unlike the aforementioned, Christianity offers hope when all else seems lost through God's grace. Accepting Jesus Christ Lord as well as acknowledging each and every soul alone As we begin to increasingly realize the sacrifice made by our Lord in addition to His everlasting patience and enduring love, the desire to form a more intimate relationship with Jesus and live a lifestyle mirroring that of the Lamb's begins to form. as one's personal Savior and the wonders He has done for should be enough to persuade us to provide Him with a bit of the time that He has given us. There is no doubt that God is patient and has the ability to wait forever, but why keep Him waiting? He has given up His own Precious Son for the sake of our sinful selves. All He wants is our devotion and time. We should take the initiative to formulate a strong personal relationship with God - a relationship which causes us to provide Him with a portion of what He has given us. Although nothing we do will ever compare to the gift of sacrifice God gave us, we can be assured that our interactions with Him will suffice. Apostle Paul, in 1Timothy 1:2, writes, "May God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord show you His kindness and mercy and give you great peace of heart and mind". We fail to acknowledge it many times, but God has already showed us His kindness through his Son. As if that sacrifice was not enough, He showers us with small, daily blessings despite our constant grumbling and greed. As we begin to increasingly realize the sacrifice made by our Lord in addition to His everlasting patience and enduring love, the desire to form a more intimate relationship with Jesus and live a lifestyle mirroring that of the Lamb's begins to form. As Christians, we aim to follow Christ's life model. Jesus always had time to talk to His Father. Likewise, we must always aim to be in continuous conversation with God - our one and only source of hope and the only constant in our lives.

6 Youth Corner Leaves to Water Art by Jibin Abraham Southwest Regional Youth Conference 2013 October 11-13, 2013 Venue: Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center 1102 NE Barnard St, Glen Rose, TX Registration: $85 Speaker: Prijo Thomas THEME: "In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." 1 John 4:9-11

7 Church Picnic at Clement Park, Littleton August 17, 2013

8 Birthdays & Anniversaries Executive Committee 2013 Rev. V.G. Varughese Vicar September 01 September 03 September 09 September 09 September 14 September 19 September 19 September 19 September 19 September 23 September 23 September 26 September 28 September 30 Jincy Abraham Mohan George Jeremy Joe Abraham Salome Philip Silu Varghese Rekha Daniel Siji Abraham Tiffany John Eva Susan Thomas Benjamin Thomas Thomas Abraham (Joy) Abigail Kayley George Kunjamma George Jerry Johnson Mr. Babu George Mathew Vice President Mr. Sam George Secretary Mr. Kuruvilla C. Kuruvilla Treasurer Mr. George Varghese Accountant Mr. Abe Thomas Mr. Chacko Idiculla Lay Leaders Mr. John Philip Edavaka Mission Mr. Mathew P. Abraham Mrs. Sara George Area Prayer Groups Mrs. Rekha Daniel Sunday School Ms. Tiffany John Youth Fellowship Mrs. Shobha Philip Sevika Sangham September 12 Aleykutty & Chacko Idiculla Mrs. Jane Daniel Choir Colorado Horeb Mar Thoma Church Diocesan Assembly Rev. V.G. Varughese Huron Street, Northglenn, CO Mr. Babu George Mathew Mr. Sam George Mrs. Glory Philip Sabha Mandalam Mr. Kuruvilla C. Kuruvilla Mr. George Varghese