Sunday, April 24th, 2016

“ Believing in the Risen Christ ”

Condolence

Mr. V. K. Abraham (100), Vaipumepurath, Keezhvaipur father of Mr. Thomas Abraham (Thomas Kutty- Manna prayer group) passed away this morning in Kerala, India. The funeral service date is pending. On behalf of St. Paul’s Mar Thoma Church, I would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the bereaving family.

Please keep the immediate family members in your prayers.

99th Birthday Celebration

We are requesting all Sevika Sangham members to stay in church for a few minutes immediately following the worship service today to discuss Sam Mathew Achen’s send off for next week.

Alice Raju,

Sevika Sangham Secretary

99th Birthday Celebration Program

Worship Service Thanks to all who assisted in today’s worship service.

Next Sunday, May 1st , 2016, there will be Holy Communion in English starting at 10:15 AM.

Thanks to Kushy Mathai & Family for today’s refreshments

Thanks to Mr. Binu Tharian & family for providing the fresh flowers for the altar for the month of April. If anyone is interested to sponsor the flower for a month please let me know.

Immediately after the announcements, Mr. Joseph Koshy, the Diocesan Assembly Member, will provide a short update about the assembly meeting that was held in Philadelphia on April 2nd

2016.

Prayer Fellowships

Monday Prayer - Monday, April 25th 7 PM at church

Fasting Prayer - Friday, April 29th 10 AM at the Parsonage.

Parish mission - Every Friday, 7 PM at church

SS Announcements Quiz Team tryouts will be held today after service in the Sunday

School room. Please meet Crystal Rajan immediately after service if you are interested in being on the quiz team.

Today is the last day for VBS early registration at $30 per person. Starting next Sunday May 1st the cost of registration goes up to $35 per person.

Diocesan Exam will be held next Sunday May 1st in the Sunday School Hall from 11am-1230pm. Please pray for the 20 students from grades 5th-8th that will be taking the exam.

Praise and Worship team practice will be held next Sunday after service in the Sunday School room .

Bindu Joseph,Sunday School Superintendent.

Youth Fellowship

Gender Breakout

- Friday, April 29th , 7pm, at church

Membership Dues are now $15

Pay to Ashish Mathai or Sen Mathai

Dues will raise to $20 after June 1st .

Anisha Mathew,

Youth Fellowship Secretary

Sevika Sanghom

Sevika Sanghom meeting will be held at 10:30am

in church on next Saturday, 30th April.

Thanks to those who attended southwest center A parish mission and sevika sanghom meeting

on Friday

Alice Raju,

Sevika Sanghom Secretary

Diocesan Sevika Sanghom Conference

The Diocesan Sevika Sanghom Conference will be held on Oct 6th - 9th at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, St. Catherine Conference Center, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by St. Mathew’s Mar Thoma Church Sevika Sanghom, Toronto, Canada.

Please schedule your vacations accordingly and register for the conference on or before August 30th

2016.

Mrs. Mariamma Abraham,

Diocesan Sevika Sanghom Secretary

Yuvajana SakhyamDiocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam will be releasing the Yuvadhara during the Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference in July in Chicago. “Re-presenting Christ in a chaotic world’ will be the theme of the conference. Articles in English and Malayalam based on the theme are invited. The dead line for receiving the articles will be May 31, 2016. Ads are invited based on the tariffs given below.

Cover Page (back, color): $300.00

Cover Page(front, inside): $250.00

Cover Page (back, inside, color): $250.00

Inside Full Page (Color): $150.00

Inside Half Page (Color): $100.00

Yuvadhara committee reserves the right to accept or deny the articles. Please send the articles and ads to the Chief Editor of the Yuvadhara, Mr. Aju Mathew, TX at ajujeena@hotmail.com before May 31, 2016.

Facility Dedication & Inauguration

Southwest Region Center A Yuvajana Sakhyam is organizing a Half day retreat on April 23rd Sat from 10:00 am to 12.30 pm at MarThoma Church of Dallas Farmers Branch. Rev. Shaiju P John( Vicar of St Paul’s MTC Dallas) will be the main speaker. All Yuvajana Sakhyam members and Ex-Yuvajana Sakhyam members are requested to attend.

Southwest Region Center A Secretary,

Biji Joby

Fund Collections

Diocesan Sunday -- $25 per family

New car for Achen – minimum $150 per family

Attorney’s fee for pending lawsuit -- $50,000 to $60,000

Sam Mathew Achen farewell gift -- $1500

Donations

Thank you to Mr. P M Skariah & family for donating a “Kappa” and “Pilasa” for the church.

Family Retreat- Aug 19-21

Place - Sky Ranch, Van, Texas. (www.skyranch.org)

Cost - Approximately $ 150 per person for three days

Accommodations - Separate cabins for Men's/Boys & Ladies/Girls.

Registration – In the front foyer after service. Advance payment of $150 per family is needed at time of registration. For more information or questions please contact Mr. Aju Mathew, Retreat Coordinator.

Christy and Laive Kurian are happy to announce the

birth of their baby girl, Diana Susan Kurian, born on

April 22nd, 2016. Congratulations to the parents,

grandparents, aunts & uncles !!

Congratulations

BirthdaysDate Name

25-Apr Kushy Lal Mathew

25-Apr Saji P. George

27-Apr Grace George

28-Apr Anish Thomas

28-Apr Asish Mathew

28-Apr Joselin Mathew

28-Apr Dr. Mohan Philip

29-Apr George Mammen

30-Apr Kripa Thomas

30-Apr Abigail Thomas

30-Apr Amelia Mathew

30-Apr Nathanael Mathew

Wedding Anniversary

Date Name

25-Apr Mr. & Mrs. Philip Samuel

27-Apr Mr. & Mrs. P.P. Simon

30-Apr Mr. & Mrs. P.M. Skariah

Guests

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