Albin John <albinjohn@gmail.com> [+CMTC: 211 ] "Weekly Digest - 08/31/2018" cmtc secretary <thesecretarycmtc@gmail.com> Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 8:27 AM To: cmtc@googlegroups.com Cc: cmtcvicar@gmail.com, cmtcasstvicar@gmail.com, George Varghese <binuachentvm@gmail.com>, Shiby Varughese Pallathu <revshibyvp@gmail.com> Friday, 31 st August 2018
Sunday 2 nd September 2018 07:30 am - Holy Qurbana in MALAYALAM 08:50 am - Sunday School 10:30 am - Holy Communion in ENGLISH "Jesus - The Great Guru - Education Sunday"- CH 402 1 st Lesson Prov 4: 1-19 2 nd Lesson Acts 22: 1-5 Epistle Col 1: 24-29 Gospel Luke 4: 31-44 AREA PRAYER MEETINGS DATE NAME & ADDRESS TIME AREA Sunday 9 th September Sunday 9 th September Ms. Saramma M. Thomas (Gracy) 4729 Lowell Ave, Chicago, IL 60630. Ph. 773-282-6366 Mr. George Oommen 6948 N Kilbourne Ave, Lincolnwood, IL- 60712 Ph. 847-858-8283 06:30 PM 1 06:30 PM 2 EDAVAKA MISSION / SEVIKHA SANGHOM BIBLE STUDY DATE NAME & ADDRESS TIME REGION Wednesday Mr. Thomas Mammen & Ms. Saramma Mammen 6213 Wildflower Ln, 07:00 PM D
5 th September Gurnee, IL 60031. Ph. 847-336-3086 All Area 2 nd Saturday Combined Prayer Saturday 8 th September @ 06:30 PM Chicago Mar Thoma Church. SECRETARY's DESK 1. Vestry Prayer This is a preparatory prayer for all those who are assisting/leading in the worship service; for example Bible Reading, Offertory, Kiss of Peace, Prayer after Sermon, Choir Members, Lay Leaders Please assemble at least 10 minutes prior to the start of service to ensure we pray for the blessings & guidance of the Holy Spirit through the service 2. 2018 Family Retreat September 28-30 @ Chicago Mar Thoma Church; 240 Potter Road; Des Plaines Theme : "Koinonia with Christ, Diakonia in the World" based on Ephesians 5
Speaker: Rev. Fr. Mathews George - Vicar St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Elmhurst Retreat Fees: 12 years & above: $ 50.00 5 years - 12 years: $ 25.00 upto 5 years: Free Last Date for Registration: September 16 Please forward your concerns or queries to; cmtcvicar@gmail.com; cmtcasstvicar@gmail.com; thesecretarycmtc@gmail.com Appeal for Subscription TRUSTEES OFFICE We praise God, and appreciate all our members for the deep involvement, and generous contributions for the various needs of fellow human beings especially rallying recent days to support suffering brethren in our Kerala. Amidst all these priority contributions, kindly do not neglect or set aide paying subscription as your Parish runs mainly on it. We should have received at least 50% of subscription budget at the end of June (half year), but we have not received it. if God has given you, please share $ 100 per month as monthly subscription. This means, all our families who can should have given minimum $ 800 at the end of August (which is tomorrow). Your prayers, and support for Parish is cheerfully remembered. Church Painting Parish is getting re-painted. Painting work has begun on August 27th, and will continue for approximately 2 Weeks. Your kind support, and co-operation is requested during this parish maintenance time.
Sunday School: Please REMEMBER these dates Sunday 9 th September General Body Meeting immediately after Second Service Agenda 1. Election of Auditor 2. Teachers Representative - Grade 8 - Grade12 3. AOB with prior permission
Sunday 28 th October - Family Sunday / First Communicant Service HG Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa - Mumbai Diocese will be the Chief Celebrant Plans are to conduct the First Communicant Service Please give your child's name to Ms. Lalu Thomas / Ms. Mini Mathews / Ms. Annie Varghese Eligibility Kids 13 years and above or in Grade 8 Saturday 3 rd November Teachers Training Time - 09:00 am - 3:00 pm Edavaka Mission: Visiting the Sick - we will gather @ Church on Tuesday 4 September @ 6:00 pm and proceed from there; please join us in this endeavor Leadership Training Program All those are interested in honing & developing their leadership skills in areas such as delivering the word of God, leading intercessory prayer etc. Plans are to conduct a 1/2 day workshop on Saturday - 10 November Please contact Edavaka Mission Office Bearers or Achens Sevikha Sanghom: Please REMEMBER these events & dates & uphold them in your prayers Grand Parents / Seniors Day Saturday 8 th September Morning Session : 08:00 am - 1:00 pm Afternoon Retreat : 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Discourse by Re. Shiby Varughese "Communion with Lord, Committed to Serve"
Sevikha Sanghom Day - Celebrating 100 years!!!!! Sunday 9 th September Sheen Kochamma will be teaching special song immediately after the Second Service on Sunday 2 September Fall Fest Saturday 6 th October Fund raising initiative to support Marriage & Education Aid Time : 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Yuvajana Sakhyam: Please REMEMBER these events & dates & uphold them in your prayers Shakha Kala Mela Sunday 16 th September All those who are interested please contact Sakhyam Secretary Mid-West Region Kala Mela Saturday 22 nd September Hosted by Chicago Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Parish Announcements: Lay Leaders Training Most of us are interested to assist in Madhbaha / Altar but we have some element of fear, doubts and questions How? When? What? Why? Parish plans to organize a 1/2 day session to walk through the various questions, doubts and wipe away the fears we may have Achens will lead the session; please give your names to Lay Leaders or Achens Changes to Worship Service - Sunday 7 October We will be having a slight change in timing of the worship service for Sunday 7 October as against published in Messenger - the order of Malayalam & English Holy Communion is reversed New Schedule - for Sunday 7 October 07:30 am - Holy Communion in ENGLISH 08:50 am - Sunday School 10:30 am - Holy Qurbana in MALAYALAM
The following are the Sub-Committees & Conveners for 2018 Audio-Visual - Mr. Alwin Abraham (Co-Convener) Food/Picnic - Mr. Mathew M Mathai (Vinu) Medical - Mr. Roy Thomas Neighborhood Ministry/Local Mission - Ms. Lexine Varughis Ushering - Mr. Sunny Cherian Family Retreat - Mr. Eapen P. Chacko (Sunil) House-to-House Carol - Mr. Eipe C. Varghese Maintenance - Mr. Iype George Messenger/Website/Media - Secretary Charities - Trustees Church Facility Usage - Trustees Carol Service - Secretary Change of Address or Contact Details Forms are available at Trustees Office or you can download from the website CMTC wishes all our Family Members celebrating Birthdays & Marriage Anniversaries this coming week; May the Almighty Lord; "Bless U & keep U; Smile upon U & be Gracious to U; Show His favor to U & give U His peace" in the new year & years ahead. Yours in His Service. Teji Thomas Secretary - Chicago Mar Thoma Church Ph: +1-818-445-4790 Disclaimer: Copyright 2018 - Chicago Mar Thoma Church, All rights reserved. Visit us @ www.chicagomarthoma.org e-mail us @ thesecretarycmtc@gmail.com, secretary@chicagomarthoma.org This message contains informa on that may be privileged or confiden al and is the property of the Chicago Mar Thoma Church. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please no fy the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message
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