St. John s Mar Thoma Church. Be the change that you wish to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi. If undeliverable, please return to:

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1 - Mahatma Gandhi Be the change that you wish to see in the world. 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. Issac P. Kurien 12 1

2 OFFICE BEARERS / BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2018 Vicar / President Rev. Issac P. Kurien (Parsonage) (Mobile) (Church) 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 Choir Mr. Samuel Thomas Edavaka Mission Mr. Abraham C. 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 Philip - H: ; C: Nursery Juniors, Grade 6 Christine Thomas Laila George Cifi Sajan Sherry John Kindergarten Junior High, Grade 7 Sharon Varughese Teena Mathew Denson George Bently Joseph Aji Thomas Primary Juniors, GR. 1 Junior High, Grade 8 Ginsey George Sherly Ninan Joash Mathew Sunitha Chacko Primary Juniors, GR. 2 Seniors, Grade 9 Austin Sanu Mercy Babu Ashley Jacob Anchi Mathews Primary Juniors, GR. 3 Seniors, Grade 10 Rachel Philip Santhosh George Jerrel Abraham Koruthu George Primary Juniors, GR. 4 Senior High, Grade 11 Rena Titus Mathew P. George Stacy Daniel Charles Abraham Primary Juniors, GR. 5 Senior High, Grade 12 Joann Johnson Philip Varghese Stacey Mathew Binu Chacko Teacher Assistants Krupa Jacob Meekha Mathew CHURCH FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TEAM Silvy Thomas AUDIO/ VIDEO SYSTEMS TEAM 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 LENTEN SCRIPTURE READING No Date Scripture Reading 1 11-Feb Matthew 4: Feb Matthew 6: Feb Matthew 6: Feb Matthew 7: Feb Matthew 5: Feb Matthew 10: Feb Luke 5: 12-16, 4: Feb Luke 6: Feb Mark 4: Feb Luke 11: Feb Luke 16: Feb Luke 18: Feb Matthew 5: Feb Mark 1: Feb Mark 2: Feb Mark 2: Feb Mark 4: Feb Luke 12: Mar Mark 9: Mar Luke 18: Mar Mark 8: Mar Matthew 15: Mar Mark 12: Mar Matthew 11: 25-12: Mar John 3: No Date Scripture Reading 26 8-Mar Matthew 19: Mar Luke 17: Mar Luke 9: Mar Luke 13: Mar Luke 4: Mar Mark 5: Mar Matthew 14: Mar Mark 6: Mar Matthew 9: Mar Luke 6: Mar John 9: Mar Luke 18:31-34, 19: Mar Mark 10: Mar Mark 4: Mar Matthew 20: Mar Luke 4: Mar John 11: Mar John 12: Mar Luke 19: 41-20: Mar Matthew 22: Mar John 11: 45-12: 2, Mar Luke 22: Mar Luke 23: Mar Matthew 27: Apr John 20:1-10 Dearly beloved in Christ, Greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God has enabled us to enter into the second month of the new year. The first Sunday of the month is to be observed as medical mission Sunday. Jesus has set apart a significant amount of his time for healing ministry in His earthly mission. That mission still continues through the mission hospitals of the church. But in the present time we can see degradation of the spirituality and leaders wants to be the healing performers or miracle performers. So they are organizing mass conventions to show their power than the power of God. Becoming channels of healing is the most important and Jesus should be the healer. The great lent begins on the second Sunday of this month. Lent is a time for renewal. Renewing experience is not incidental, but willingness to be renewed is essential. I remind you to observe the lent and to experience the transformation in our lives. It is our practice to limit our luxuries in our lives during the lent season and to contribute the same for charity. We are organizing Lenten service from 25 th day of lent and I request your prayerful participation. Let us uphold the Maramon convention in our prayers as it begins on 11 th February. I take this time to congratulate and thank the 2017 office bearers for their valuable service. I wish all success to the 2018 parish committee. May God bless you all. With prayers Issac Kurien Achen MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR 3

4 WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 4; HOLY COMMUNION - MALAYALAM; 9am Praise & Worship - Sunday School Sermon - Calvin Sam; Prayer - Rubi Varghese 1st Lesson Job 42:1-12 John Mathew T 2nd Lesson Rev 22:1-5 Sosamma Joseph Epistle 2Cor 12:1-10 Bijoy Abraham Gospel John 5:1-16 Altar Boys - Abilene T. Anil, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Reena Mathew, Stefie Thomas FEBRUARY 11; HOLY COMMUNION - ENGLISH; 9am Praise & Worship - Sunday School Sermon - Augusta Sanu; Prayer - Ronish Varghese 1st Lesson Gen 45:1-15 Joel P. Johnson 2nd Lesson Eph 2:11-22 Tini Titus Epistle 2Cor 5:16-21 Denson George Gospel John 2:1-11 Altar Boys - Calvin Sam, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Safia Thomas, Samantha Thomas FEBRUARY 18; HOLY COMMUNION - MALAYALAM;9am Praise & Worship - Sunday School Sermon - Reena Mathew; Prayer - Arlin Thomas 1st Lesson 2Kings 5:1-15 Dinoj Issac 2nd Lesson Heb 13:7-17 Lizzy Abraham Epistle Phlm 8-18 John Mathew Gospel Matt 8:1-4 Altar Boys - Calvin Sam, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Reena Mathew, Safia Thomas 4 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN FEBRUARY 1. Shiji & Vinu Abraham 4 on February 4 2. Susan & Joseph P. John 6 3. Mary & James Kutty 7 4. Annie & Titus Cherian 8 5. Raji & Binu Thomas Susamma & K. G. Alexander 11 on February Neethu & Roshith Thomas Mathew Annamma & John Mathews Soma & Thomas George Molly & Anil Chandy Anitha & Thomas M. Thomas on February Lizamma & Abraham Thomas Valsa & Abraham T. Abraham Elsamma & Abraham Thomas Mini & Anil T. Andrews Leyamma & Philip Thomas Suja & Varghese Chacko Kitty & Alexander Achenkutty 24 on February 25 CHOIR PRACTICES Malayalam: Every Sunday after service, unless announced otherwise. English: Saturday preceding the English Service at 4:30 p.m. CONDOLENCES Mr. Benjamin George on the passing away of father, Mr. K. V. George. Mrs. Jessy Moncy on the passing away of mother, Mrs. Mariamma Philipose. CONGRATULATION Tena and Ashish Abraham at the birth of their son, Elijah Chakkumkal Abraham born on January 16, 2018 THANK YOU Garden City Park area prayer group for assisting with the church services and for preparing coffee for the social time during the month of January. New Hyde Park East area prayer group will assist in the church services and social hour during the month of February. 9

5 BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY 1. Joy A. Chacko 2 2. Easow E. Mathunny 2 3. Saramma Mathew 3 4. Philip Mathew Kallumpurathu 3 5. Koshy Thankachan 3 6. K. M. Thomas 3 7. Stacy Tony 3 8. Leena R. Mathew 3 9. Susamma T Mathew Anetta G. Philip Abigail Alexander Binny V Saji Sneha Ann Abraham Angela J. Panicker 4 on February Thomas T. Zachariah Philip Cherian Edwin Kuttikattu Abraham Jolly Itty Philip C. V. Simonkutty Raina Ann Koshy Joash John Mathew Achankunju Mathew Geena S. Rajan Varghese John Teena Thampy Roshith Thomas Mathew Robin K. Varughese Shajan T. Koshy Betsy George Jenny E George Melbie Mariam Mathew 11 on February Michael Mathew John Mathew K Jerry J. George Ammukutty Nainan John D. Isaac Jeron Chacko Thomas Philip Ashley Sarah Jacob Joshua Sajan Noah Lino Alex Suja Thomas Varghese Daniel Alan Eapen Alexander Ann M. Koshy Ronish Raju Varghese Baby Jose Podiamma Baby Stacy Mathew Saramma Mathew Annamma Symon Calvin Samuel Thomas Angelina Alexander Suresh T. John Shawn Jacob Varghese George Anil Baby Philipose 18 on February Delcina Zachariah Anil Chandy Mathew Saju Varughese Rejo M. Jose Annamma Mathew Savannah Noelle George Jins Mariam Moncy Marcia Lilly Raju Manoj Samuel Kezia Susan Kurien Jaya Sabu Lukose Arjun Joseph Thomas Jennifer Susan Jacob Jeena Mathew Christina Susan Thomas Ann V Saji Naomi G. Isaac Justin George 25 on February Merilyn S. Varghese Saramma Thomas Saramma Mathunny Jerine P. Jose Rahelamma Thomas Steven G. Thomas Lincy George John Poovappallil George Susan Philip Romy T. Rajan Christer John Bijoy 29 on March 4 8 WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 25; HOLY COMMUNION - ENGLISH; 9 am Praise & Worship - Youth Fellowship Sermon - Silvy Thomas; Prayer - Jeny Jose 1st Lesson 2Kings 4:1-7 Justin George 2nd Lesson Acts 5:12-16 Christine Cherian Epistle Heb 11:1-12 Jomi Oommen Gospel Luke 5:17-26 Altar Boys - Abilene T. Anil, Chrisen Elias Bijoy Covenant Girls - Stefie Thomas, Samantha Thomas PRAYER GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS AREA PRAYER MEETINGS Bellerose Saturday, February 3; 5:00 pm Chacko K. Thomas St, Bellerose Elmont & West Hempstead Sunday, February 11; Roji Sam Koshy 1399 Sweetman Ave, Elmont Garden City Park Sunday, February 4; 5:00 pm C. V. Simonkutty 76 Fourth Ave, Garden City Park New Hyde Park West Sunday, February 25; Thomas George 410 Brown Place, New Hyde Park Eastern Long Island Saturday, February 24; Cherian M. George 21 Glenbrook Rd, Hicksville Floral Park & Glen Oaks Sunday, February 18; Mathai M. Thomas St, Floral Park New Hyde Park East Saturday, February 10, Saji Thomas 63 Celler Ave, New Hyde Park Palli Bhagom Saturday, February 17; Thankachan Lukose Place, Queens Village

6 YOUTH CHAPLAIN S MESSAGE Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. (Psalms 1:1-2) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalms 19:14) Meditation is more than just reading with the eyes. The word meditation in the Bible means reading with intention. It is concerned with personal application. When we meditate on God s word, we assimilate it and make it a part of our own life. Even in the Old Testament, we see that God is concerned with our thoughts. Being a Christian is more than just doing and saying the right thing. It is also thinking the right things. God holds us accountable for our thoughts and wants them to be in accordance with His will. Mahatma Gandhi said: Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny. If we truly believe in God, then we need to make our thoughts be in accordance with His thoughts. Then our words, actions, habits, and values will also become in accordance to God s will. This will enable us to have the destiny that God intends for us. A destiny where we have fellowship with God in this world and in the world to come. Rev. Shibi Abraham 6 EDAVAKA MISSION PRAYER MEETINGS February 2 7:30 pm February 9 7:30 pm February 16 February 23 Fasting Prayer at Church 7 House Visiting Abraham Thomas 26 Seventh St, Garden City Park SEVIKA SANGHOM PRAYER MEETINGS February 1 February 8 February 15 February 22 SENIOR FELLOWSHIP Wednesday s 4:00 pm February 3 5:00 pm Health & Recreational Program Chacko K. Thomas St, Bellerose YOUNG FAMILIES FELLOWSHIP February 11 1:30 pm YOUTH FELLOWSHIP February 2 February 16 YUVAJANA SAKHYAM February 18 1:30 pm Fasting Prayer at Church TBA TBA TBA Hosted by Suthe & Saju V. Simon Jacob Joseph 130 Wilton St, New Hyde Park