CSI Congregation of Dallas 2422 North Glenbrook Drive Garland, TX 75040 www.csicod.org Vicar Rev. K. G Thomson 2725 Red River Street Mesquite, TX 75150 Parsonage (469)757-8285 Cell (214) 434-3639 The Trumpet CSI Congregation of Dallas
Beloved in Christ, On May 20 th we celebrate the Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost is significant in both old and new testaments. Pentecost is actually a Greek name for a festival known in the Old Testament as the fest of the weeks. There were three great Jewish feasts each year. Passover, celebrating Israel s deliverance from Egypt, followed immediately by the feast of Unleavened Bread. Pentecost also called the feast of weeks, which occurred fifty days (seven weeks) after Passover, and Tabernacles. Pentecost was an initial harvest feast, where the Jews were to offer to the Lord the first fruits of the new grain. We read in the Law how Pentecost was to be celebrated. You shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath. Then you shall present a grain offering of new grain to the Lord. You shall bring from your dwelling places two loaves of bread to be waved made of two tenths of ephah. They shall be of fine flour, and they shall be baked with leaven, as first fruit to the Lord. (Leviticus 23: 16-17). Before the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit regenerated men ad empowered them for serving God. But did not permanently indwell all believers. In the upper room, Jesus had told the disciples that He would send the Holy Spirit to be with them forever. And I will ask the Father and He will give you another helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know him for He dwells with you and will be in you. (Acts 1:5), in fulfillment of Jesus promise. When the day of Pentecost arrived, the disciples were all together, in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven, like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house, where they were sitting. And divided tongue as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. The out pouring of the Holy Spirit that gave utterance to the disciples to communicate the Gospel in varied languages, also gave impetus for the mission. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and empowered them to share the Gospel truth to the devout Jesus who will turn the whole world. Their message called on people to repent and convinced to their sinful nature and to turn to God. The fire of Holy Spirit kindles their hearts and his wind drove them out in to the world of which they were afraid before, to proclaim the Good News. The disciples became missionaries empowered with divine boldness to witness. Every time we say, we believe in the Holy Spirit we mean that we believe that there is a living God, able and willing to enter our personality and change it, if we give him a chance. The coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and the specific events of that day were a one-time event, but the Holy Spirit continues to be present with all believers, enabling them to be tell others about Christ and to live Christian life. May God bless us, Rev. K. G. Thomson
May 2018 Worship Service & Bible Readings May 6, 2018 Christ Invitation to be an Expression of Mission (Malayalam) 1 st Lesson Ezekiel 34: 25-31 Mr. Prince Cherian Psalms 47 - Evan John Varghese 2 nd Lesson 1 Peter 2: 1-10 Mrs. Lisa Jacob Gospel John 20: 19-23 May 13,2018 May 20,2018 May 27, 2018 June 3, 2018 Waiting upon the Holy Spirit (Malayalam) Mother s Day (To Be Arranged by Women s Fellowship) Come Holy Spirit Renew Us (Malayalam) We Worship the Triune God (English) **(to be arranged by youth fellowship) ** Wisdom from Above (Malayalam) 1 st Lesson Isaiah 40:25-31 Psalms 51 2 nd Lesson Acts 1:1-11 Gospel Luke 14:15-21 1 st Lesson Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Mr. Rejoy Varghese Psalms 104:24-35 Chloe Mathew 2 nd Lesson Acts 2:1-13 Mrs. Jaqueline Varghese Gospel John 16:1-11 1 st Lesson Genesis 1:1-28 Psalms 2 2 nd Lesson 2 nd Corinthians 13:11-14 Gospel John 1: 1-18 1 st Lesson 1 st King 3: 16-28 Mr. Kurien M Kurien Psalms 119: 33--40 - Abel Mathew 2 nd Lesson James 1: 1-8 Mrs. Betty Cherian Gospel Luke 10: 21-24
Birthdays May 1 Mrs. Lisa Jacob May 1 Mr. Joseph Kurien May 1 Miss. Sarah Varghese May 1 Mr. Johny Thomas May 2 Miss. Anju Ann Johnson May 5 Mr. Andrew John Kurien May 6 Mr. Prince Cherian May 6 Mr. Evan John Varghese May 9 Mr. Bobby George William May 12 Mrs. Ann George (Pinki) May 12 Miss. Angelina Sara Kurien May 13 Mr. George M Varghese (Raju) May 15 Mr. John P Varghese (Thampy) May 17 Miss. Chloe Mathew May 19 Mrs. Sherly George May 20 Mr. C.I Samuel May 20 Mrs. Molamma Mathews May 23 Mr. Rejoy Varghese May 24 Mrs. Cissy Kuruvila May 24 Mr. Shaji Samuel May 25 Mr. Sheju Varghese May 25 Mrs. Nisha John Abraham May 27 Mr. Aiden Thomas Kurien May 27 Mr. Eapen K Samuel May 27 Miss. Lisha Susan Jacob May 27 Mr. Alvin S Mathew May 27 Mrs. Jaqualin Varghese May 29 Mrs. Tessy Jacob Davidson May 30 Mrs. Sherly Richardson May 31 Mr. John Mathew(Titty) May 31 Mr. Johnson Jacob May 31 Mrs. Betty Cherian Wedding Anniversary May 9 Mr. Aljo Kurien & Mrs. Ansu Kurien May 15 Mr. Mannil I Mathew & Mrs. Amy Mathew May 29 Mr. Sheju Varghese & Mrs. Divya Varghese May 30 Mr. Daniel Thomas & Mrs. Mary Daniel
Sunday School Corner Primary Class: Maria Kaippallimalil Serah Abraham Neha Philip Students who scored 100 % on Names of Books of the Bible quiz Junior Class: Edwin Varghese Intermediate Class: Nikhil Itty Edwin Jacob Crystal Mathew Reshma Thomas Senior Class: Bradley James Suzann Joseph Chloe Mathew Revin Philip Riya Samuel Submit your answers to Annu Vinod by May 27 th,2018
Chorister s Corner Where Did We Get the Doxology? The story behind what may be the world's best-known hymn. Each week, around the world, thousands of Christian congregations raise their voices in worship: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. In countless languages this Doxology is treasured. Yet few know the story behind these words, first published in 1709, and fewer still the life of their composer, Anglican Bishop Thomas Ken (1637 1711). Thomas Ken was orphaned in childhood. He was raised by his older sister, Ann, and her husband, Izaak Walton, noted for his classic The Compleat Angler. In 1651, Ken became a scholar of Winchester College and, in 1661, received his B.A. at New College, Oxford. Such Presbyterian schooling during times of political and religious turbulence only deepened his love for the Anglican heritage of his youth. In adulthood, Ken held various church and academic positions. He even served as chaplain to Princess Mary until he stood firmly against, in George Crawford s words, a case of immorality at the Court. Later, Ken became chaplain to Charles II. But he would not let his house be used to lodge the royal mistress. This time, instead of being dismissed, Ken was rewarded for his courage with a bishopric. Until becoming Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1684, Ken spent most of his life intertwined with Winchester, both College and Cathedral. There the small-statured prelate, through preaching and music, sought to uplift the spiritual lives of his students. In 1674, Ken published A Manual of Prayers for the Use of the Scholars of Winchester College. In it, he charged his readers to be sure to sing the Morning and Evening Hymn in your chamber devoutly. These hymns were, evidently, already in private circulation. In the 1695 edition, the words to these hymns (and a Midnight Hymn ) were published as an appendix. The Doxology we sing today was the closing stanza of each of these three hymns ( Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun, All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night, and My God, I Now from Sleep Awake ). In a 1709 edition, Ken changed Praise him above y Angelick Host to Praise him above, ye heavenly host, and the lines reached their final form. The world had gained a priceless instrument of praise. Here are the first, ninth, and last stanzas of Thomas Ken s Morning Hymn, which originally contained fourteen stanzas: Awake, my Soul, and with the Sun, Thy daily Stage of duty run, Shake off dull Sloath, and joyful rise, To pay thy Morning Sacrifice. All Praise to Thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refresh d me whilst I slept, Grant, Lord, when I from Death shall wake, I may of endless Light partake. Praise God from whom all Blessings flow, Praise him all Creatures here below, Praise him above, ye Heavenly Host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Mr. K. N. Abraham, father of Mrs. Rubykutty Shaji passed away in Kerala. Funeral was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Puthupally, Kottayam. Mrs. Annamma Thomas passed away in Dallas on Friday, April 20, 2018. She is the aunt of Mrs. Seena Thomas and also the wife of Mr. Thomas John s uncle. Funeral was held on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Mr. V.O. Chacko, father of Mr. Johnson Jacob passed away in Kerala. Funeral details will be sent later. Vicar and members of CSI Congregation of Dallas extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Annamma Kochamma who entered into glory on April 19, 2018. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Itty Eapen, Esther, Andrew and all family members at this difficult time. May the Lord give you strength and courage in the days to come, and peace for your heart, soul and mind. The Vicar and members of the CSI Congregation of Dallas express their heartfelt condolence to all the bereaving families. Kindly uphold the families in your thoughts and prayer. We pray for all those who have traveled to Kerala for the funerals and for their safe return back.
Secretary s Notes Women s Fellowship Prayer will be held at the parsonage every Wednesday at 10:00am. CSI Council of North America tele prayer conference is held on every 1st Thursday at 8pm (CST). Dial-in Number: 712-770-4010; code: 611295 Tele prayer is every Friday from at 8-9 pm, the dial in number is 515-604-9057; access code is 539672 followed by the # sign. Cottage Prayer will be held on Saturday May 5, 2018 @ 6:30pm at the residence of Mr. Vinn Varghese & Mrs. Emy Varghese. Their address is 2510 Maywood Lane, McKinney, Texas 75070. Mother s Day celebration will be on Sunday, May 13 th, 2018. Events: CSI Congregation of Dallas annual church picnic will be held on Saturday, May 26 th, 2018 at the One Eleven Ranch Pavilion, 2121 Brand Road, Garland, TX 8:30am 3:30pm. We invite all families to participate in the picnic. There will be registration fees of $25 per family to meet the expenses. Our VBS will be held on June 22-24 th, 2018. All children are invited to be a part of the VBS. Please mark your calendars and come and help with the success of the VBS. 2018 North America CSI Youth Conference Theme: The Gospel in Everything (1st Corinthians 2:2) July 5th 8th, 2018 Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center 3300 River Road, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343 (Please contact Mr. Ryan Tharian for more details.) 1 st CSI Women s Conference of North America July 6- July 8, 2018 Fairbridge Inn & Conference Center East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Please contact Mrs. Deepa John for more details.)
CSI Congregation of Dallas Executive Committee 2018 Vice-President Mr. Cherian Varghese (214) 424-7556 Secretary Mrs. Tessy Jacob Davidson (214) 218-1358 Joint Secretary Mr. Vinod Philip (914) 403-5634 Treasurer Mr. John Thomas (214) 621-3870 Joint Treasurer Mr. Vinn Varghese (817) 600-8731 Warden Mr. Eapen Samuel (469) 324-7484 Warden Mrs. Mariamma George (214) 546-4792 Committee Member Mr. Jacob Jacob (214) 893-6898 Committee Member Mr. Roshan Abraham (704) 219-0134 Committee Member Mr. Mathew Kaippallimalil (972) 747-7298 Auditor Mr. Sreejith John (214) 695-8052 Choirmaster Mrs. Rayni Tharian (469) 226-4530 Choir Secretary Mr. Sreejith John (214) 695-8052 Sunday School Superintendent Mrs. Annu Vinod (914) 439-4777 Women s Fellowship Secretary Mrs. Deepa John (972) 533-7153 Women s Fellowship Treasurer Mrs. Lisamma Jacob (469) 569-6397 Youth Secretary Mr. Ryan Tharian (469) 226-7719