FROM THE PRESBYTER’S DESK Dear beloved in Christ In the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I offer you warm greetings.

I am glad that through the TRUMPET, I am able to reach out, all the members of St.

Paul's Malayalam Parish, Pune at the same time. If you receive the Word as a treasure and hunger for discernment and earnestly seek

it as silver, then you will understand the fear of the Lord. Wisdom is a path to walk.

Wisdom is the ability to make correct judgment and decisions. It is an intangible quality

gained through the experience in life. The Bible says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he

should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given

to him.” (James 1:5 NIV) True wisdom will keep us from the path of sin that ruins us. Using it is essential for

receiving guidance in the path of righteousness and virtues. When God gave an

opportunity to King Solomon to ask for anything he desired to possess, he replied

“Give me wisdom and knowledge.” Though he might have had other needs but

'wisdom' was his priority. And Lord gave what his heart desired. All the resources

needed for getting success are through the wisdom of the Lord. Success is more than

making our lives comfortable, it means making our life that is worthy for Lord and

useful for others by helping them. Wisdom (that is Fear of Lord) is more important than

the riches and power, because it helps us to build for eternity. It makes us to love and

obey the Word of the Lord. We, as a family, consider it a great opportunity the Lord Almighty has given us to serve

St. Paul's Malayalam Parish, Pune. With all of your prayers and participation let's

together build up a Church for the glory of our mighty God. May the Almighty Lord bless us all. Yours in His Service, Christy Achen Presbyter-in-Charge Mob: 09822855276 E-mail: christyddaviddaniel@gmail.com

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06 Jun 1500 WF Cottage Prayer in the residence of Mrs. Shiny Jose

07 Jun 1045 2nd Sunday after Pentecost – Students Sunday –

Wisdom from Above - Holy Communion Service in All Saints'

Church

I Lesson I King 3:16-28 - Mr. P. K. Kurien

Psalm 119:33-40 - Mrs. Gladies Reena Victor

II Lesson James 1:1-8 - Mrs. Jasmine Rani

Gospel Luke 10:21-24

Kiss of Peace & Offertory - Mr. & Mrs. Rajiv C. Tharayil

Elements - Mr. Benoy Mathews

WF Committee Meeting after the service, in old Parsonage.

1930 Cottage Prayer in the residence of Mr. Jacob Zachariah

11 Jun 1900 Managing Committee Meeting in the old Parsonage.

13 Jun Second Saturday – Chain Prayer

14 Jun 1030 3rd Sunday after Pentecost – Environment Sunday –

Creation Proclaims Glory of God

- Holy Communion Service in St. Paul's Church

I Lesson Proverbs 8:22-31 - Mr. Sundar Graham

Psalm 19 - Mrs. Jessy Jose

II Lesson Revelation 21:1-8 - Mrs. Suzie Korah Mathew

Gospel Luke 8:22-25

Kiss of Peace & Offertory - Mr. & Mrs. Benoy Mathews

Elements - Mr. George Sebastian

20 Jun 1600 WF Cottage Prayer in the residence of Mrs. Ancy Manoj

1730 Cottage Prayer in the residence of Mrs. Leelamma Sam

21 Jun

1045 4th Sunday after Pentecost – Worship the Lord in Truth and

I Lesson Isaiah 6:1-8 - Mr. T. J. Zachariah

Psalm 139 - Mrs. Shiny Jose

II Lesson 2 Thes 2:13-17 - Ms Juby Thampy

Gospel John 4:15-26

Kiss of Peace & Offertory - Mr. & Mrs. Samkutty John

Elements - Mr. Shibu T. Mathew

“VIJAYA STHOTHRAM' during the service.

WF Meeting after the service.

Installation of the new Managing Committee will also take

place during the service.

28 Jun 1030 5th Sunday after Pentecost – Cost of Discipleship –

Holy Communion Service in St. Paul's Church

I Lesson Daniel 6:11-23 - Mr. Sam G. Earnest

Psalm 34 - Mrs. Annamma Samuel

II Lesson 2 Cor 6:1-10 - Ms Anna Mary George

Gospel Mark 10:35-45

Kiss of Peace & Offertory - Mr. & Mrs. Mathew George

Elements - Mr. Binu Philip

“VIJAYA STHOTHRAM' during the service.

WF Meeting after the service.

05 Jul 1045 6th Sunday after Pentecost – Stewardship: Transparency &

Accountability (Bicentenary Sunday) - Holy Communion

Service in All Saints' Church –

I Lesson Exodus 36:2-7 - Mr. Tharian Mathew

Psalm 116:12-19 - Mrs. Ancy Manoj

II Lesson Phil. 4:10-20 - Mr. Johnson Kuruvilla

Gospel Luke 19:11-27

Kiss of Peace & Offertory - Mr. & Mrs. Alex John

Elements - Mr. Liju K. Alex

WF Meeting after the service.

BIRTHDAYS

WISH YOU ALL MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY June 1. Mrs. Gladies Reena Victor, Mrs. Anitha George 2. Mrs. Achamma Paul, Mr. Paul Zachariah, Mrs. Susan Mammen 3. Ms. Athira Anil Kumar, Mrs. Jessy Kurien,

Master Yohaan V Thomas 4. Mr. Manoj Abraham 5. Mrs. Rani Anil Kumar, Mr. Thomas Mathew 6. Lt. Col. Ani John Alex, Mrs. Thankamma M. 8. Mrs. Sheena Mathews, Mr. Zuben Jacob 10. Ms Angelina Rachel Liju 11. Ms Annabel Johnson, Master Shaun Titus Samuel 12. Mr. Serin Varghese 13. Mr. Renosh Korah 14. Mrs. Suzie Korah Mathew 15. Ms. Juby Thampy, Ms. Raisy Zachariah,

Master Sijo Sajan Varghese 16. Mr. Linu Varghese Thomas, Master Simon Sam, Mr. Samuel E V,

Mrs. Saramma Peter, Mr. Sajan P Varghese 21. Master Anish M 22. Mr. George Sebastian, Mr. Stephenson A Daniel 25. Mr. Cherian Iype, Mrs. Elizabeth Paul 26. Mr. Sam G. Earnest 27. Master Ronald Reju Mathew 28. Mr. Tharian Mathew K, Master George Varghese

Ms Crystal Shaji George, Ms Dora Jacob July 04. Mr. Chandy Mammen, Mr. Johnson Kuruvilla 1. Mr. Shibu T Mathew

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

PRAYERS AND GOOD WISHES TO YOU ALL FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF HAPPY MARRIED LIFE

June 3. Mr. Jacob Thomas and Mrs. Sheila Thomas

4. Mr. Rajiv C Tharayil and Mrs. Beena Rajiv

14. Mr. Sabu C Abraham and Mrs. Sherin Sabu

22. Mr. Koshy John C and Mrs. Gloria Koshy

23. Mr. Mathew George and Mrs. Annie Mathew

July

05 Mr. Shajan Samuel and Mrs. Suby Shajan

Bible Class 1900 Hrs. – June

Date Day Area @ Residence of

03 Wed Vishrantawadi Mr. Benoy Mathews

09 Tue Dapodi Mr. Samkutty John

12 Fri Pune Mr. Philip Thomas

18 Thu Pimpri Mrs. Thankamma M. Kunjukutty

New Presbyter Rev. Christy David Daniel has taken charge of our Parish from May 16. He is

accompanied by his wife Stephy Kochamma. To welcome Achen and family,

a dinner meeting was held that evening in Rohan Nilay by both the Pastorate

and Building Committees. Achen has assured the Committees that he would

devout all his time to serve the Parish. A formal welcome meeting was held in

the church next day. Achen's parents Mr. David Daniel and Mrs. Susan David

and kid brother Mr. Chris David have also spent a few days in Pune. A special

thanks to all those who have helped Achen and family to settle down, namely,

Mr. Jacob Zachariah, Mr. Sanish Stephen, Mr. & Mrs. Samkutty John, Mrs.

Mariamma Abraham and Mrs. Suzie Korah Mathew. Achen has started house

visits and he is keen in covering all the houses within the shortest time span

with the support of the area committee members.

Transfer The outgoing Presbyter, Rev. P. D. John, was given a befitting farewell on

June 3. Besides the Secretary and the Treasurer, Mrs. Omana Thariyan,

Mr. Tharian Mathew, Mr. Joseph C. E. and Mr. Sabin Sam praised the

services rendered by Achen and Kochamma during their tenure of 2 years

with the parish. As a gesture of goodwill, a purse of Rs.110,050 was

presented to him. Achen reminisced with nostalgia his service here and

regretted asking for a premature transfer but for his ill health.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Parish for the Financial Year 2014-15

was held on May 3, after the Holy Communion service, in the old

parsonage. Besides transacting the usual agenda of Minutes, Annual

Report, Accounts and Budget, the AGM also elected 4 new members to the

Pastorate Committee. They are Mr. Benoy Mathews, Mr. George Kurien,

Mr. Tony Koshy and Mrs. Omana Thariyan. The nominated members are

Mrs. Annamma John Isaac (WF), Mr. Binu Philip (SS), Mr. Sanish Stephen

(YF) and Ms Sharon Alex (Choir). The Internal Auditors are Mr. Abraham

Mathew and Mr. T. Thomas. In the subsequent Pastorate Committee meeting held on May 16, Mr. P. K.

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Kurien was elected as Secretary and Mr. Samkutty John, as Treasurer. Mr.

Bright Singh has been given the responsibility as Cashier in All Saints

Church and Mr. Benoy Mathews in St. Paul's Church. Benoy will also

function as Jt. Secretary. With this, the new Pastorate Committee for 2015-16 will comprise Rev.

Christy David Daniel (President), P. K. Kurien (Secretary), Samkutty John

(Treasurer), Tharian Mathew, Godwin Jose, George Kurien, Jacob

Zachariah, Benoy Mathews, Bright Singh, Tony Koshy, Omana Thariyan

(Members), Nominated Members: Annamma John Isaac (WF), Sanish

Stephen (YF), Binu Philip (SS) and Sharon Alex (Choir). The outgoing members are Mr. Joseph C. E. and Mrs. Suzie Korah

Mathew. We remember with gratitude and praise the Lord for their

dedicated service to the Parish. The other two members who have

resigned due to personal reasons are Mr. Shiraj Johnson and Mr. Anil

Cherian. We place on record our appreciation of their valuable service.

NEWS Tit-Bits Death Major (Retd.) T. C. John, 94 years, who was residing with his daughter, Brig. Elizabeth John, in Delhi, was called to eternity there on May 04, 2015. His mortal remains were buried in Pune on May 06. We remember and praise the Lord for his services to the Parish. He leaves behind Aleyamma (wife), Jacob (son), Mary, Elizabeth and Rebecca (daughters) with their families. We join them in their sorrow. May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Baptism Neil Joseph, son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Eapen and grandson of Dr. & Mrs. M.

J. Eapen, has been baptized on 24/5 and accepted as a member of the

Church. May the good Lord guide the parents and god parents to bring up

the child in the Christian ways.

Change of Address/Mobile No. Please note the following changes in the address

directory: (Sl. No.16) Mrs. Jaya Bright - 09011014824 (Sl. No.48) Mr. M. Kochucherukkan, Sai Vaishnavi Park, Above

Sandesh Gas Agency, 4th Floor, Near Jai Hind School, Pimprigaon,

Pune 411017. Mobile Mrs. Ponnamma M. - 08888142501 (Sl No.54) Mrs. Thankamma M. Kunjukutty, SR 294/1 Pimpri

Waghere Suryoday Park Fl 17, Behind Nav Maharashtra School,

Opp. Samruddhi Hotel, Pimpri, Pune 411017

Sick Persons

Our friends Mrs. Ponnamma George, Mr. Vinod Sam, Mr. Bright Singh and

Mr. Stephenson A. Daniel were hospitalized afflicted with various

sicknesses. By the grace of God, all of them are out of the hospitals and

recuperating at home. Please continue praying for all the sick persons,

particularly Ponnamma George who is still very weak.

Because He Trusts in You

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he

trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the

Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:3-4.

A great Gospel counterpart and illustration of these two verses is recounted in

Mark 4:35-41. Jesus and his disciples were crossing a lake in a boat and were

caught in a furious storm. The boat was being swamped with water and

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the disciples were frantic. But “Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion.”

There you have it: perfect peace. And for the disciples – perfectly destroyed

peace. “Teacher, don't you care if we drown?” You probably know the rest:

Jesus was soundly asleep because he trusted his Father's power.

How can anyone be calm when everything and everyone are unraveling?

Isaiah's explanation is “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is

steadfast, because he trusts in you. (Is 26:3). Trust is at once the easiest and

hardest thing to do. It's not complicated because even – or especially – children

get it. It is simply relinquishing your hold on things and letting God hold them.

He is holding them anyway! That's why not trusting God is so exhausting; it is our effort to control what can't be controlled. A little boy was trapped on the second floor of a house on fire. He stood at

the window, surrounded by smoke and flames, crying for help. He heard his

father's voice below, yelling for him to jump into his arms. “But I can't see

you Daddy,” the child cried. His father shouted back, “That's OK, I can see

you, so jump.” We walk by faith, not by sight, do we not? Beneath us are

the everlasting arms (see Deut. 13:27). We need not fear what we see,

because the one we cannot see has everything in control.

Prayer: Almighty God! You are the Rock eternal. You are the one worthy

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