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8:00am: Eng. Holy Communion (Medical Mission Sunday) BETHEL PRAYER GROUP (Lake Olympia / Riverstone / Sienna) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30am: Mal. Holy CommunionSEHION PRAYER GROUP (Riverstone/ Colony Lakes)

1st Lesson: Isa. 42: 1-9 2nd Lesson: Acts. 8: 1-13Epistle: Jam. 5: 13-18Gospel: St. Mark 7: 31-37

8:00am : G3 Service (Maramon Convention Begins) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30am: Mal. Holy Communion CARMEL PRAYER GROUP (Dulles / Lexington)

1st Lesson: Isa. 65: 17-252nd Lesson: Heb. 4: 1-13 Epistle: Col. 1: 15-24Gospel: St. Mark 2: 23-28

9:30am: Sunday School (Maramon Convention Ends) 10:30am: Eng. Holy Communion TABORE PRAYER GROUP (Cypress / Memorial / N.Houston / Spring / Tomball)

1st Lesson: Gen. 6: 1-132nd Lesson: Romans 5: 12-21Epistle: Romans 7: 14-25Gospel: St. Mat. 7: 15-23

8:00am: G3 Service (Lent Begins) 9:30am: Sunday School 10:30 am: Mal. Holy Communion (Healing Prayer) BETHLEHEM PRAYER GROUP (Stafford)

1st Lesson: Isa. 44: 21-282nd Lesson: 1 Tim. 1: 12-17Epistle: Romans 11: 13-24Gospel: St. John 2: 1-11

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: Zech. 13: 1-92nd Lesson: 1 John 1: 5-10Epistle: Eph. 2: 1-10Gospel: St. Mark 1: 40-45

Feb 5, 2017

Feb 12, 2017

Feb 19,2017

Feb 26, 2017

Mar 05, 2017

SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP SCHEDULE

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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 Mara-mon 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 re-dedication. 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 em-phasis 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 worldli-ness, 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

From the Vicar’s Desk

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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

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

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

BIRTHDAYSB’Day Name ID B’Day Name ID

10-Feb

10-Feb

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11-Feb

11-Feb

12-Feb

12-Feb

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12-Feb

12-Feb

12-Feb

12-Feb

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13-Feb

13-Feb

13-Feb

14-Feb

14-Feb

14-Feb

14-Feb

14-Feb

14-Feb

14-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

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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

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BIRTHDAYSB’Day Name ID B’Day Name ID16-Feb

16-Feb

16-Feb

16-Feb

17-Feb

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18-Feb

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20-Feb

20-Feb

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22-Feb

22-Feb

23-Feb

23-Feb

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24-Feb

24-Feb

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27-Feb

27-Feb

27-Feb

28-Feb

28-Feb

28-Feb

28-Feb

28-Feb

Molykutty Thomas

Jayson John

Bettina Manoj Raju

Gaurav George Varghese

Gia M. J. Thomas

Amminiamma George

Emmy Chacko

Benjamin George

Aleyamma John Kalathoor

Mariamma K. Samuel

Daniel Kalathoor

Seth M. Kurian

Theia Mary Samuel

Rimla Anna Paul

Sam Thomas

Thomas V. Mathew

Rajiv N Jacob

Solomon T. VargheseRianna Samantha George

Jose P Abraham

Quincy Varghese

Neha Merlin Kuruvilla

Abraham A. Kurian

Jamie S. Thomas

Kevin Thomas

Sandra Varghese

Betsy Varghese

Selin Chandy

Anita Rony John

Ronny V. George

Praise Reggy Varghese

Ann Reshma Abraham

Ansley Kurien

Julia S. George

Jacob John

Sheeba Pappachen

Justin K. Varghese

Riyah Mary Abraham

Babith Abraham Thomas

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

131

177

324

439

175

274

325

396

116

239

322

365

452

491

236

128

404

443

499

528

207

302

365

450

506

534

221

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403

219

453

473

158

371

391

425

264

401

456

541

148

260

411

481

516

150

296

369

517

554

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

1-Feb

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6-Feb

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14-Feb

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25-Feb

26-Feb

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

506

148

431

171

418

553

160

382

255

286

461

175

459

182

308

509

538

334

456

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331

442

169

299

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W’Day Name Prayer Group ID

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.

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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.

NEW ARRIVAL

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 Mam-men, 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.

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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)

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March 2017

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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 Com-munion [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)

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March 2017

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SATFasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church.Monthly Prayer 7:30 pm @ Church.

Fasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church.

Fasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church.

Fasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church.

Fasting Prayer 9:30 am @ Church.

Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church.

Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church.

Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church.

Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church.

Edavaka Mission Prayer - 7:00 pm @ Church.

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ENGLISH CHOIR

The English Choir is conducting an audition to enroll new members to the Choir. Date and Time : Sunday, February 5th 2017 beginning at 1:00pmAge : 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 – BThe 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’ 20201. Vice President2. Secretary 3. Treasurer4. Center B Representative 5. AuditorB. Any other business with the permission of the chair.

GENERAL BODY MEETING OF THE SEVIKA SANGHOM S. W. REGIONThe 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 – 20201. Vice President2. Secretary 3. Treasurer4. AuditorB. Any other business with the permission of the chair.

ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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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 MEETINGThe 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.

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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.

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Saturday, 2/4/2017

Saturday, 2/4/2017

Friday, 2/10/2017

Sunday, 2/19/2017

Saturday, 2/25/2017

Saturday, 3/4/2017

Sunday, 3/5/2017

4:00pm

7:00pm

7:30pm

5:30pm

6:00pm

5:00pm

6:00pm

Mr.Thomas Varghese & Family, 12306 Evening Bay, Pearland, TX,77584

Mr.Kurian Varghese & Family, 37 Rimina way Dr, Missouri City, TX. 77459

Mr. Abraham V. Komattu & Family, 7607 Courtney ManorLane, Katy, TX, 77494

Mr.Varghese Idiculla & Family, 5623 Dalton Ranch Lane, Sugar Land, TX, 77479

Mr.Philip Thomas & Family, 12027 Echo Canyon Dr., Tomball, TX. 77377

Dr. Abraham Abraham & Family, 19 Blue Sky Ct., Missouri City, TX. 77459

Mr. V. M. Georgekutty & Family, 2910 Silhouette Bay Dr., Pearland, TX. 77584

713-436-3092

586-381-3949

281-392-8817

281-778-7277

281-547-8409

281 843 8163

817 773 2540

Sinai

Bethel

Jerusalem

Sehion

Tabore

Hebron

Sinai

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544

374

139

522

511

548

Prayer Meetings

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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 embarrass-ingly 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 Cross-where service, suffering and sacrifice are the hallmark.

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2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEVicar/President Rev. Johnson Unnithan 832-876-4281Vice President Mr. M.A.Varughese 281-541-5673Secretary Mr. Ajay Thomas 832-489-1851Trustee Mr. Joy N. Samuel 832-606-5697Accountant Mr. Chris Cherian 713-922-7355Lay Leader (Malayalam) Mr. Sam Mathew 713-637-8426Lay leader (English) Mr. Ryan Varughese 832-744-9044

AREA REPRESENTATIVESAlief/Sugar Land - A Mr. Thomas Varghese 281-701-5455Alief/Sugar Land - B Mr. Abraham Komattu 281-750-5837Deer Park/Clear Lake/N. Shore Mr. Jose P George 832-754-9204Missouri City Mr. Mathews Varghese 832-205-6860Missouri City /Stafford/S.Land Mr. Mathew P. Varghese 832-771-4723North Houston Mr. Reji Eappen 510-366-7357Stafford Mr. Sabu M. George 832-660-1370Stella Link/Pearland Mr. Thomas Mathew 713-665-1320Sugar Land Mr. Jojy John 832-526-6200

CHURCH ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVESChoir Mr. Saban Sam 713-392-9879Edavaka Mission Mr. Rajan Daniel 832-628-5481Senior Citizen Mr. T.I. Rajan 281-286-7272Sevika Sangham Mrs. Bindu Varghese 586-381-3562Sunday School Mr. Jose P George 832-754-9204Youth Fellowship Mr. Ricky Kuruvilla 281-387-6527Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Aju John 832-846-0763Young Family Fellowship Mr. Prijoe Philips 732-781-5208

DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY & MANDALAM MEMBERSDiocesan Assembly Mrs. Sini George 412-480-2182Diocesan Assembly Mr. Zachariah Koshy 281-780-9764Sabha Mandalam Mr. M.G. Mathew 281-980-4487

OTHER ELECTED MEMBERS

Auditor Mr. M.A. Abraham 281-933-7814Auditor Mr. Mathews Philip 281-778-1439IMC Administrator/Scheduler Mr. Thomas Varghese 281-701-5455 IMC Facility Manager Mr. Mathew P. Varghese 832-771-4723IMC Facility Manager Mr. Aby Pappachen 281-302-5461