Immanuel CSI Church. 780, Salem Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey Parish News - June Motto of the year 2017

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1 Immanuel CSI Church 780, Salem Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey Parish News - June 2017 Motto of the year 2017 For thus saith the LORD, behold, I will extend peace to her like river and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Isaiah 66:12 Worship Service at 8.30 AM Sunday School at AM

2 2 IMMANUEL CSI CHURCH, ELIZABETH, NJ COMMITTEE MEMBERS & THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vicar : Supply Priest: Vacant The Rev. Paul Rajan Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Members: Mr. Johnson Eapen Mr. Mathew Cherian / Mr. John Mullavelil Mr. John Abraham Ms. Priya Daniel Mr. John William Mr. Robin Varghese Mr. Mohan Cherian Mrs. Ciji Thomas CSI Council Member - Mr. John William Auditor - Mr. Robin Varghese, Mr. Daniel John Sunday School Superintendent - Mrs. Shameetha Jacob Choir Master - Mr. Pratheesh Daniel

3 3 VICAR s MESSAGE Beloved in the Lord, Christian Greetings. We as congregation of Immanuel Church of South India, Elizabeth, New Jersey are working on several areas of our faith and Christian life journey. I witness the fact each and every one of us are sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Every circumstance of our life is used by God for Him to reveal that He is the Perfect Person available to us in any situation to help us out. So let us make use of every circumstance of our life to grow and to come closer to Him and embrace Him as Lord of our Life. If you have given your heart to God through Jesus Christ you will not carry your worry but will cast them upon Him as Psalmist says Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved Psalms I personally do not know your situation of your life in these days. I do know at-three families had a loss in their lives. Whatever it is, just believe that He will sustain you, stay in the course in the midst of loss, doubt, negativity, inability and failures. This is to say not to give up but to keep up the race. keeping her luggage on her head. And the conductor asked her to leave it down and the women passenger said I have not paid for the luggage. This is what lot of us do, knowing well that Lord Jesus Christ has paid for our guilt and failures and we do not have to carry the burden anymore, we still hold on to the heavy load of our life. We worry unnecessarily for everything small. This is what the second part of the scripture says to us, He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved

4 4 Righteousness is free gift of God to all of us through the atonement work of Christ on the Cross. Lord Jesus is risen. Lord Jesus has credited it to us and all that we need to do is to believe. Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus is the essence of Christianity. No other religion offers grace. They all require some type of works on behalf of the participant. So as Christian Believers, Immanuel Church Believers let us Believe in Grace that all our worries are taken care by Lord Jesus Christ. I, Kochamma, sons Jason and Jabez are committed to stand and pray with you for the work of the Holy Spirit to be manifested in your life in a special way in this month and the months to come. Achen Paul Rajan Cell achen@interchristian.org Thanks to Mrs. Lisamma & Mr. John Daniel for sponsoring this Parish News.

5 5 News and Events Family Night : Our Family night was held on May 6 th Saturday, 2017 at 5 pm in the Church. The function was coordinated by Church youth leaders Ms. Ruth Sachariah and Ms. Sara Das. Almost all families came to participate and had a great time. Our youth raised more than 500 dollars through bake sale and donated to the Church Fund. Special thanks to Ruth and Sara who were the coordinators of family night and they planned effectively and it was well executed. Cottage Prayer Meeting : We had our monthly prayer meeting at the residence of Mr. Walter Das & Mrs. Regi Das at 5 pm on Saturday May 20, The prayer meeting was organized by our youth leaders Ruth and Sara. Special thanks to Mr. Nevin Mathew who lead the prayer and provided us a wonderful message. Special thanks to all youth who did share their thoughts through the testimony from their spiritual life. It was a touching prayer meeting for all of us. God bless our youths. Mother s Day : We have celebrated Mother s day on May 14, All of our mothers were honored with a special prayer during the worship service. We had a special lunch organized. The Children expressed their gratitude and love through their testimony in the meeting after the worship service. Mother s day gifts were delivered to all mothers during the meeting which was organized by Ruth and Sara. Special thanks to Ruth and Sara. God bless our mothers. Visitation from Toronto CSI Church : On Sunday May 7, 2017, Mr. Rennie Philips, Mrs. Preetha Philips and Ms.Ruth Philips visited our Church to invite us for the 31 st CSI family conference, 2017, Toronto, Canada. Almost 30 people signed up for the conference. conference in the history of our Church. Conference will be held July 6 onwards.

6 List of Members In charge of Events 6 News & Events Service Arrangements: Mr. Mathew Cherian Refreshments: Mrs. Sheela Mullavelil & Mrs. Geetha Mathew Website: Mr. John Abraham Sunday School: Mrs. Shameetha Jacob Youth Fellowship: Ms. Ruth Sachariah and Ms. Sarah Das Choir: Mr. John Abraham Annual Picnic: Ms. Ruth Sachariah and Ms. Sarah Das Harvest Festival: Mr. John William Gospel Convention: Mrs. Sajini Sachariah Christmas Carol/Rounds: Mr. John Abraham & Mr. John Sachariah Family get together: Ms. Ruth Sachariah & Ms. Sarah Das Parsonage (Building) Committee: Board of Trustee Donation : Special thanks to Mr. Thomas Mathew & Mrs. Ciji Thomas, Mr. John Sachariah & Mrs. Sajini Sachariah, Mr. Walter Das & Mrs. Regi Das who are sponsoring all 4 seasonal colors of Altar table clothes, the communion accessories & a new cross. The new altar table clothes are custom made & it is ordered at MKD are sponsoring it in loving memory of late Mrs. Ammukutty (Ciji Thomas s mother). And also Mr. John Sachariah & family is sponsoring it in loving memory his late parents & Sajini s late father. God bless all three families for their contributions. Refreshments : Special thanks to Mr. Wilson Cherian and Mrs. Anu Wilson family for donating refreshments this month. And also special thanks to all fathers for arranging food on Mother s day. God bless you all.

7 7 Sunday School Corner God is always on Time, Trust Him! See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? - Isaiah 43:19 An impatient person can never become a farmer. You cannot grow anything and get the fruits overnight. He has to wait on many things he actually does not have any control over. He has to wait for the rain. Too much rain can rot the plant and too much sun can dry it up. You just work hard to see it grow. And then wait..for how long..till the harvest. The fruit is so precious and therefore the harvest is worth waiting for. You might be in a waiting period too. Waiting to see God s promise to spring forth in your life. It might seem like many seasons have gone by. But God knows the perfect time. He knows when to send the former and latter rains. He knows the warmth it needs to grow. At the right time, you will see a tiny green blade pushing forward through those hard places. This long wait is just worth it. The enemy always wants us to get impatient with God. Don t let any circumstances steal your joy. Continue working and do everything you can while you wait for His promises. The season is changing and you will see it. - Rony Mary Abraham Youth Fellowship We would like to thank all families that came, participated, and helped for our wonderful Family Night that took place on May 6th, We would also like to congratulate all the recent college graduates and the upcoming high school graduates. We are so proud of our youth and the closeness we share with one another. - Ruth Sachariah

8 8 Order for Songs of Worship June Vestry Procession Sermon Offertory 6/4/17 H 74 L 13 H 231 L 154 Malayalam 6/11/17 H 100 H 76 H 101 H 106 English 6/18/17 H 4 L 15 H 284 L 223 Malayalam 6/25/17 H 6 H 12 H 75 H 128 English Recession H 253 H 123 H 377 H 116

9 9 ALMANAC April 2017 June 6/4/17 6/11/17 6/18/17 6/25/17 Malayalam English Malayalam English Pentecost Sunday Trinity Sunday Trinity Trinity Theme Come Holy Spirit Transform the whole We Believe in the Triune God of People's Faith Discipleship as Witness 1st Lesson Ezekiel 36: (Guj) Charles Ezekiel: 1:4--28 Praisy Isaiah 6: 1--8 Sally 2 Kings: 2 : Shameetha Psalm 29 Praisy Hindi 98 Gibin 148 Sara (M) 119: Sandeep 2nd Lesson Acts: 2: (Kan) Kochamma 2 Cori 13: Naomi Rev 4: Rony Titus 2 : Danny Intercessory Calvin Shiny Jaison Naomi Peace Wilson & Anu David & Sara Christy & Sajini Jerry & Karen Offertory Babu Wilson Thomas Mathew Calvin

10 10 Birthdays For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life - Proverbs 9:11 Mr. Wilson Cherian 29th May Mrs. Anu Cherian 31st May Mrs. Ann Jaya 1st June Mst. Aharon Cherian 11th June Miss. Priya Daniel 15th June Mrs. Saramma John 18th June Mr. Dany Mullavelil 25th June Mr. Jerry Mathew 26th June Anniversaries With all humility & gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace Ephe 4: 2-3 Mrs. Anu & Mr. Wilson Cherian 22nd May Mrs. Praisy & Mr. John Abraham 11th June

11 11 Church Calendar 2017 Jan Feb 5 Mar New Year Covenant Day. Ecumenical Sunday Annual General Body Meeting. Healing Ministry Sunday Ash Wednesday 1st Sunday in Lent L.F & W. F. Retreat (Region 1 & 2) Sep Oct 1 15 Education Sunday/Sunday School Reopening Women s Fellowship Bake sale. Church of South India Formation Day Laity Sunday Youth Sunday Apr May 6 14 Passion Sunday Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Family Night Mother s Day Nov Dec 9 16 World Sunday School Sunday Unity Sunday Thanksgiving Sunday Carol Rounds Christmas Carol Service Jun Jul Sunday School Final Exam/ Pentecost Sunday Trinity Sunday/ Women s Fellowship Bake sale Father s Day Independence Day -USA Mid Year General Body Meeting Church Picnic Carol rounds Christmas Day Watch Night Service/New Year Service. Please plan & pray to participate in all the events of Immanuel Church of South India, Elizabeth NJ. Aug to 29 Independence Day -India Harvest Festival Gospel Convention

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