SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP SCHEDULE Feb 5, 2017 8:00am: Eng. Holy Communion (Medical Mission Sunday) BETHEL PRAYER GROUP (Lake Olympia / Riverstone / Sienna) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30am: Mal. Holy Communion SEHION PRAYER GROUP (Riverstone/ Colony Lakes) 1st Lesson: Isa. 42: 1-9 2nd Lesson: Acts. 8: 1-13 Epistle: Jam. 5: 13-18 Gospel: St. Mark 7: 31-37 2 Feb 12, 2017 Feb 19, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Mar 05, 2017 8:00am : G3 Service (Maramon Convention Begins) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30am: Mal. Holy Communion CARMEL PRAYER GROUP (Dulles / Lexington) 9:30am: Sunday School (Maramon Convention Ends) 10:30am: Eng. Holy Communion TABORE PRAYER GROUP (Cypress / Memorial / N.Houston / Spring / Tomball) 8:00am: G3 Service (Lent Begins) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30 am: Mal. Holy Communion (Healing Prayer) BETHLEHEM PRAYER GROUP (Stafford) 8:00am: Eng. Holy Communion SINAI PRAYER GROUP (Stella Link / Pearland) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30am: Mal. Holy Communion HOREB PRAYER GROUP (Chelsea Harbour / Riverpark / Telfair / Rosenberg) 1st Lesson: Isa. 65: 17-25 2nd Lesson: Heb. 4: 1-13 Epistle: Col. 1: 15-24 Gospel: St. Mark 2: 23-28 1st Lesson: Gen. 6: 1-13 2nd Lesson: Romans 5: 12-21 Epistle: Romans 7: 14-25 Gospel: St. Mat. 7: 15-23 1st Lesson: Isa. 44: 21-28 2nd Lesson: 1 Tim. 1: 12-17 Epistle: Romans 11: 13-24 Gospel: St. John 2: 1-11 1st Lesson: Zech. 13: 1-9 2nd Lesson: 1 John 1: 5-10 Epistle: Eph. 2: 1-10 Gospel: St. Mark 1: 40-45

From the Vicar s Desk Dear Immanuel Family, Greetings in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have entered the month of February 2017. Arrival of the month February, for a Marthomite coming from India, arises the nostalgic memories of the great Maramon Convention conducted by the Mar Thoma Church(MTEA) on the sand bed of the bank of river Pampa. This is the serene riverbank of revival, renewal and rededication. This riverbank has to say a great history of Revival which contributed a lot in the growth of the Mar Thoma Community. Wherever we are placed, we share the spirit of that revival. Being an Eastern Reformed Church, revival is, and has to be a constant process in our faith journey. The Mar Thoma church grew in its own identity and unique nature as a blend of Tradition and Modernity, Liturgical Worship and Evangelical Outlook, Biblical emphasis in teachings, etc. The revival movement in Kerala led by great leaders like Sadhu Kochukunju Upadeshi and others. This revival movement in addition to the reformation made us a Missionary Church rather than a close ended community limited to a small geographic area. Now God has placed us in a distinct settings and surroundings to be His witnesses. In our faith journey we may be now seeing stagnant waters of institutionalization, ritualism and traditionalism. Let us not forget that we are called to be a reformed church being constantly revived and renewed. We live amidst the forces of worldliness, relative affluence, consumerism, greed, dissatisfaction so many realities. Let not our spirit of revival go down. Revival is not just loud prayers and singing, it is an experience of pouring the spirit new life in all our activities. Let us light up the light again and let it shine upon the nations. Let that spirit be seen in our corporate worship, in our outreach programs, in our organizations, prayer groups and all that we do as a church. May God Bless us all. Yours in Christ Unnithanachen 3

BIRTHDAYS B Day Name ID B Day Name ID 1-Feb 1-Feb 1-Feb 1-Feb 1-Feb 2-Feb 2-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 4-Feb 4-Feb 4-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 5-Feb 5-Feb 5-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 6-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 7-Feb 7-Feb 8-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb 9-Feb 4 Ammini George Annie Koruthu Caleb David Kurien C.P. Mathews Abraham Mathew Aleyamma Kurian Annas M. Varghese Rachel Emily George Sheryll Mathew Shane Bobby Kalathoor Brian Binoy Ethan Daniel Cherian Saro Kurian Thomas Sam Abraham George Joseph Reena Thomas Sheila Mary Thomas Diana Varghese Steve K. Joshy Grace Sara Reggy Susan Rachel Varghese Jijo C. Abraham Noel J. Varkey Sosamma Chacko Elaina Marian Abraham Shanon Sarene Mathew Anu Shibu Anikutty John Leena Daniel 122 291 365 527 541 133 207 411 327 116 200 458 498 556 174 211 435 443 489 453 544 566 232 325 566 445 550 516 572 10-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb 11-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 12-Feb 12-Feb 12-Feb 12-Feb 12-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 13-Feb 13-Feb 13-Feb 15-Feb 15-Feb 15-Feb 15-Feb 15-Feb 16-Feb Manoj S. Raju Julie Mathew Julie Reggy Varghese Ivan Mathew Richard Philip Kunjamma Abraham Joseph John Terin V. Philip Lata Mathews Ani P. Varghese Sarah Leethi Cherian Titus Eapen Lally George Job Kandathiel Joji Binu Alexander Jamy Abraham Kuruvilla John Neva Angie Kuruvilla Alex Varghese Shiney David Ben Sebastain Varghese Robin M. Thomas Kevin Linu Kurian Mathew Daniel Joge Varghese Thomas Serena A. Thomas Shawn T. Jacob Mariamma John Bobby Kalathoor 324 503 453 503 504 106 268 310 447 454 458 477 198 454 502 507 302 302 346 352 384 435 459 121 167 236 245 358 116

BIRTHDAYS B Day Name ID B Day Name ID 16-Feb 16-Feb 16-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 17-Feb 17-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb Molykutty Thomas Jayson John Bettina Manoj Raju Gaurav George Varghese Gia M. J. Thomas Amminiamma George Emmy Chacko Benjamin George Aleyamma John Kalathoor 131 177 324 439 175 274 325 396 116 23-Feb 23-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 24-Feb 24-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 25-Feb Ronny V. George Praise Reggy Varghese Ann Reshma Abraham Ansley Kurien Julia S. George Jacob John Sheeba Pappachen Justin K. Varghese Riyah Mary Abraham 219 453 473 158 371 391 425 264 401 18-Feb Mariamma K. Samuel 239 25-Feb Babith Abraham Thomas 456 18-Feb 18-Feb 18-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 20-Feb 20-Feb 20-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 21-Feb Daniel Kalathoor Seth M. Kurian Theia Mary Samuel Rimla Anna Paul Sam Thomas Thomas V. Mathew Rajiv N Jacob Solomon T. Varghese Rianna Samantha George Jose P Abraham Quincy Varghese Neha Merlin Kuruvilla 322 365 452 491 236 128 404 443 499 528 207 302 25-Feb 27-Feb 27-Feb 27-Feb 27-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb Siby Mathew Ramani Mathew George C. Thomas Grace Archibold Joseph Nikhil Samuel Aju Kurien John Sibil Thomas Rebecca Raju Susamma John Andrew Mathai Sony Reena Mammen 541 148 260 411 481 516 150 296 369 517 554 21-Feb Abraham A. Kurian 365 21-Feb Jamie S. Thomas 450 21-Feb Kevin Thomas 506 21-Feb Sandra Varghese 534 22-Feb Betsy Varghese 221 22-Feb Selin Chandy 300 22-Feb Anita Rony John 403 5

6 1-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 8-Feb 8-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb 9-Feb 11-Feb 11-Feb 11-Feb 16-Feb 16-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 20-Feb 23-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb WEDDING ANNIVERSARY W Day Name Prayer Group ID Mr.& Mrs.Kevin Thomas Mr.& Mrs.Koshy P. Mathew Mr.& Mrs.Jacob K Chacko Mr.& Mrs.Jose P. George Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Stephen Mr.& Mrs.Jijo Philip Varughese Mr.& Mrs.George Matthew Mr.& Mrs.Biju T. Mathew Mr.& Mrs.Abraham Mathew Mr.& Mrs.Shaji Samuel Mr.& Mrs.Robin Tristan Mathew Mr.& Mrs.Jacob Thomas Mr.& Mrs.Linu Kurian Mr.& Mrs.Saji G. Philip Mr.& Mrs.Chacko Thottiyil Mr.& Mrs.Ninan Philip Kalloor Mr.& Mrs.Thoongupla Varghese John Mr.& Mrs.Monachan Thomas Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Abraham Pullattu Mr.& Mrs.Kurien T. Idiculla Mr.& Mrs.Mathew P. Easow Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Mathew Mr.& Mrs.Cherry Mathew Mr.& Mrs.Georgi Kuruvilla Mr.& Mrs.Raju M. Karikottu HEBRON CARMEL TABOR SALEM BETHEL SINAI SEHION HOREB SHARON OTHER AREA HOREB OTHER AREA TABOR SHARON SHARON SEHION JERUSALEM BETHEL BETHEL SHARON SEHION SINAI OTHER AREA SINAI SHARON Congratulations and best wishes for a blessed new year. May God s many blessings be upon all those who are celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries. 506 148 431 171 418 553 160 382 255 286 461 175 459 182 308 509 538 334 456 305 331 442 169 299 144

NEW ARRIVAL Christian Simon Chacko was born on January 11, 2017 to Dr. Abraham Chacko Jr. and Priya. Congratulations to the Proud Parents and Grandparents Mr. Abraham Chacko and Mrs. Sara Chacko ID 273 of the Sharon Area Prayer group.congratulations to the Proud Parents. CONDOLENCES Mrs. Chellamma John, 86 years old, sister of our parish member Mr. Joseph Varughese (Joy), ID 221 of the Sharon Area Prayer Group, passed away on Wednesday, January 11th 2017 at Long Island, New York. Advocate Abraham Mannaickal, 86 years old, Uncle of our parish members Mr. M. A. Varughese (Mohan), ID 207 and Mr. Abraham Mannaickal (Saji), ID 381 of the Sinai Area Prayer Group, passed away on Wednesday, January 11th 2017 at Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Mr. Mathews M. Abraham, 67 years old, Brother of our parish members Mr. M. A. Abraham (Achenkunjchayan), ID 126 of the Sharon Area Prayer Group and Mr. Geroge M. Abraham (Georgekutty), ID 180 of the Bethlehem Area Prayer Group passed away on Friday, January 13th 2017 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Annamma George, 91 years old, sister of our parish member Mr. Joseph James, ID 127 of the Hebron Area Prayer Group and Aunt of Mr. Binoy George, ID 200 of the Sinai Area Prayer Group passed away on Wednesday, January 18th 2017 at Anchel Kerala. Mr. K. M. Mammen, 85 years old, Father of our parish member Mrs. Aney Mammen, Wife of Mr. John P. Mathew (Biju Kottayam), ID 347 of the Bethel Area Prayer Group passed away on Saturday, January 21st 2017 at Trivandrum, Kerala. The Vicar and members of the Immanuel Mar Thoma Church express their deep condolences to the bereaving family and friends. Please keep the bereaving family in your thoughts and prayers. 7

SUN MON TUE WED February 2017 8:00am : Eng. Holy Communion [Medical Mission Sunday] BETHEL PRAYER GROUP (L.Olympia / Riverstone / Sienna ) 9:30am : Sunday School 10:30am : Mal. Holy Communion SEHION PRAYER GROUP (Riverstone/ Colony Lakes) 8:00am : G3 Service [Maramon Convention Begins] 9:30am : Sunday School 10:30am: Mal. Holy Communion CARMEL PRAYER GROUP (Dulles / Lexington) 9:30am : Sunday School [Maramon Convention Ends] 10:30am : Eng. Holy Communion TABORE PRAYER GROUP (Cypress / Memorial / N.Houston / Spring / Tomball) 8:00am : G3 Service [Lent Begins] 9:30am : Sunday School 10:30 am: Mal. Holy Communion [Healing Prayer] BETHLEHEM PRAYER GROUP (Stafford) 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 5 8:00am : Eng. Holy Communion SINAI PRAYER GROUP (Stella Link / Pearland) 9:30am : Sunday School 10:30am : Mal. Holy Communion HOREB PRAYER GROUP (Chelsea Harbour / Riverpark / Telfair / Rosenberg) March

THU FRI SAT Fasting Prayer 1 Edavaka Mission Prayer - 2 3 4 9:30 am @ Church. 7:00 pm @ Church. Monthly Prayer 7:30 pm @ Church. 8 Edavaka Mission Prayer - 9 Fasting Prayer 10 11 7:00 pm @ Church. 9:30 am @ Church. 15 16 17 18 Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church. Fasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church. 22 23 24 25 Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church. Fasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church. 2017 1 Edavaka Mission Prayer - 2 Fasting Prayer 3 4 7:00 pm @ Church. 9:30 am @ Church.

10 ENGLISH CHOIR ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: The English Choir is conducting an audition to enroll new members to the Choir. Date and Time : Sunday, February 5th 2017 beginning at 1:00pm Age : Applicants should be 13years or above. Song for the Audition: Applicants are expected to sing 2 stanzas of the song Take my life and let it be Hymn# 597 from the Celebration Hymnal. Selected candidates are expected to attend practices regularly.those who wish to join the English Choir may obtain the application from the Choir Secretary or Choir Director and submit the form on or before February 4th 2017. GENERAL BODY MEETING OF THE SEVIKA SANGHOM S. W. CENTER B The South West Center-B Mar Thoma Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom will have a General Body Meeting to conduct the Center B election on Monday, January 30th, 2017 @9 pm via Teleconference. Conference call number: 1-605-475-2875, Access code: 6778105# Agenda : A. Election of the office bearers for the year 2017 thru 2020 1. Vice President 2. Secretary 3. Treasurer 4. Center B Representative 5. Auditor B. Any other business with the permission of the chair. GENERAL BODY MEETING OF THE SEVIKA SANGHOM S. W. REGION The South West Region Mar Thoma Suvishesha Sevika Sanghom will have a General Body Meeting to conduct the election on Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 @9 pm via Teleconference. Conference call number: 1-605-475-2875, Access code: 6778105# Agenda : A. Election of the office bearers for the year 2017 2020 1. Vice President 2. Secretary 3. Treasurer 4. Auditor B. Any other business with the permission of the chair.

The participants for the upcoming Sevika Sanghom Southwest Region general body would be newly elected: a) Each Parish Sevika Sanghom Secretary b) 1-2 Region Representatives from each Parish c) Center A and Center B vice presidents and Secretaries d) Center A and B representatives to the region (one from each e) All Achens in the Southwest Region. SENIOR CITIZENS The monthly senior citizens prayer meeting and the General Body meeting will be held on Saturday, February 4th, 2017. The general body meeting which will be held after the prayer meeting includes, the presentation of the annual report and election of 2017 office bearers. MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING The monthly prayer meeting for February, which is usually held on the 1st Friday of each month will be held on Friday, February 3rd 2017 beginning at 7:30pm at our church. All parish members are kindly requested to attend. 11

PARISH DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENT BIDS The executive committee is accepting bids for advertisements to be published in our Parish Directory. The details as follows: Back Cover Outside Full Page : $2,500.00 Minimum Back Cover Inside Full Page : $2,000.00 Minimum Front Cover Inside Full Page : $2,000.00 Minimum (Full Page size: 7 x 8.5 ) The highest bid will be selected by the committee for publication on each category The bids should be submitted in closed envelops to the Vicar or Vice President of the Parish by 2:00 pm February 12th 2017. We are also accepting Qtr.Page advertisements or best compliments (text messages only, no pictures) to be placed at the bottom of the Back Index Pages : $250.00 each ad. or Compliment. 12

Prayer Meetings Day & Date Time ID Name & Address Phone # Prayer Group Saturday, 2/4/2017 4:00pm 145 Mr.Thomas Varghese & Family, 12306 Evening Bay, Pearland, TX,77584 713-436-3092 Sinai Saturday, 2/4/2017 7:00pm 544 Mr.Kurian Varghese & Family, 37 Rimina way Dr, Missouri City, TX. 77459 586-381-3949 Bethel Friday, 2/10/2017 7:30pm 374 Mr. Abraham V. Komattu & Family, 7607 Courtney ManorLane, Katy, TX, 77494 281-392-8817 Jerusalem Sunday, 2/19/2017 5:30pm 139 Mr.Varghese Idiculla & Family, 5623 Dalton Ranch Lane, Sugar Land, TX, 77479 281-778-7277 Sehion Saturday, 2/25/2017 6:00pm 522 Mr.Philip Thomas & Family, 12027 Echo Canyon Dr., Tomball, TX. 77377 281-547-8409 Tabore Saturday, 3/4/2017 5:00pm 511 Dr. Abraham Abraham & Family, 19 Blue Sky Ct., Missouri City, TX. 77459 281 843 8163 Hebron Sunday, 3/5/2017 6:00pm 548 Mr. V. M. Georgekutty & Family, 2910 Silhouette Bay Dr., Pearland, TX. 77584 817 773 2540 Sinai 13

14 LENT Church is observing fifty day lent starting February 26th. During the lenten season, we engage in earnest effort to find out and own promises for future life through faith oriented meditations. The lent confronts each of us with a Heart- Searching dilemma. The lenten dilemma is a forced choice between embarrassingly difficult alternatives. Nevertheless we cannot evade, the centrality of the Cross and it s message of altruistic love during the Lenten season. The Cross gives us a new orientation to our perspective, to see the word and its realities in the divine wisdom. St. Paul, those he has so much to boast on material things surrender to the Cross and powerfully says, I will boast only on the Cross of Jesus Christ. This boasting demands a new life style, the way of the Crosswhere service, suffering and sacrifice are the hallmark.

2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Vicar/President Rev. Johnson Unnithan 832-876-4281 Vice President Mr. M.A.Varughese 281-541-5673 Secretary Mr. Ajay Thomas 832-489-1851 Trustee Mr. Joy N. Samuel 832-606-5697 Accountant Mr. Chris Cherian 713-922-7355 Lay Leader (Malayalam) Mr. Sam Mathew 713-637-8426 Lay leader (English) Mr. Ryan Varughese 832-744-9044 AREA REPRESENTATIVES Alief/Sugar Land - A Mr. Thomas Varghese 281-701-5455 Alief/Sugar Land - B Mr. Abraham Komattu 281-750-5837 Deer Park/Clear Lake/N. Shore Mr. Jose P George 832-754-9204 Missouri City Mr. Mathews Varghese 832-205-6860 Missouri City /Stafford/S.Land Mr. Mathew P. Varghese 832-771-4723 North Houston Mr. Reji Eappen 510-366-7357 Stafford Mr. Sabu M. George 832-660-1370 Stella Link/Pearland Mr. Thomas Mathew 713-665-1320 Sugar Land Mr. Jojy John 832-526-6200 CHURCH ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES Choir Mr. Saban Sam 713-392-9879 Edavaka Mission Mr. Rajan Daniel 832-628-5481 Senior Citizen Mr. T.I. Rajan 281-286-7272 Sevika Sangham Mrs. Bindu Varghese 586-381-3562 Sunday School Mr. Jose P George 832-754-9204 Youth Fellowship Mr. Ricky Kuruvilla 281-387-6527 Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Aju John 832-846-0763 Young Family Fellowship Mr. Prijoe Philips 732-781-5208 DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY & MANDALAM MEMBERS Diocesan Assembly Mrs. Sini George 412-480-2182 Diocesan Assembly Mr. Zachariah Koshy 281-780-9764 Sabha Mandalam Mr. M.G. Mathew 281-980-4487 OTHER ELECTED MEMBERS Auditor Mr. M.A. Abraham 281-933-7814 Auditor Mr. Mathews Philip 281-778-1439 IMC Administrator/Scheduler Mr. Thomas Varghese 281-701-5455 IMC Facility Manager Mr. Mathew P. Varghese 832-771-4723 IMC Facility Manager Mr. Aby Pappachen 281-302-5461 15