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Sunday, August 21, 2016
“The Supremacy of the Word of God.”Reformation Sunday
Worship Service
Thanks to all who assisted in today’s worship service.
Next Sunday, August 28th, 2016, Holy Communion Service in Malayalam starting at 10:15 AM.
Thanks to Sunday School for today’s refreshments.
Prayer Fellowships Monday Prayer - Monday, August 22nd, at 7 PM at the
residence of Mr. & Mrs. Rajith & Leena Panicker.
Fasting Prayer - Friday, August 26th, at 10 AM at church
Emmanuel Prayer - Today, August 21st, at 6:00 PM at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Raju Chacko & Jezy.
Emmanuel Prayer - Saturday, August 27th, at 7:00 PM at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. George C George & Leelamma.
Ebenezer Prayer - Sunday, August 28th, at 6:30 PM at the residence of Mrs. Mary John.
Parish Mission - August 26th Friday, at 7 PM at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas George & Anieamma.
SS Announcements Sunday School will begin next Sunday August 28th. If you wish to enroll your
child in Sunday School for the first time please contact the Superintendent immediately with student’s information. See the Sunday School Facebook page for more details.
Sunday School teachers will be collecting $15 per student for Sunday School registration fee on the first day of class. Please send the registration fee with your child.
Teacher dedication service will be held next Sunday. All teachers must attend.
Sunday School will be hosting an event for 5th grade and above called “Lunch with Achen” on Sept 18th Sunday from 12:30-3:30pm to teach students about the church. Registration for this free event will begin in class next Sunday August 28th. Parents are asked to encourage your student to register their names. Lunch will be provided. Participation is voluntary.
Bindu Joseph,
Sunday School Superintendent
Sevika Sanghom
Sevika Sanghom Meeting will be held on SaturdayAugust 27th 10 AM at Church
Alice Raju
Sevika Sanghom , Secretary
Youth Fellowship• Youth Fellowship Meeting
– Immediately after service on Sunday, August 28.
• SPY Spirit Night
– Friday, September 9th at church
– Game night along with community service event
– Community service event to help our local fire department in honor of September 11th
– Please give $5 to Sen Mathai, Ashish Mathai, or Sanu Raju in order to support on or before September 4th
• SWRYF Regional Retreat : October 28-30
– Latham Camp & Retreat Center- Registration Fee: $80
Anisha Mathew ,
Secretary, Youth Fellowship
Suvisesha Nidhi day Collections
Special envelopes for Suvishesha Nidhi collection are distributed to all families and last Sunday we received only few envelopes back as offertory. I know most of us forgot to do this, including myself. So, please bring back the envelopes next Sunday and put it in the offertory collection during the service. Expected amount from our church is $1,476. That totals to around $15 minimum per family.
First Fruits Auction
First Fruits Auction (Adya Bhala Shekaram) based on Prayer group is continuing.
Agape August 28th
Emmanuel September 4th
Ebenezer September 11th
All families are requested to participate. Those who don’t have harvest items available for auction, please contribute a minimum of $30.00 per family.
Church PicnicChurch picnic will be held on Saturday, September 3rd startingat 9:00 AM at Sunnyvale Town park. All families are requestedto attend the picnic. Please come out and enjoy the food, funand fellowship. There will be games and activity for all ages.Please sign up with Trustees if your family is attending thepicnic so that they can arrange for the food. Participation isvoluntary. All participants must sign the waiver form.
Family Retreat:Nov 19th- 20th
Place - Sky Ranch in Van, Texas. (www.skyranch.org)
Rescheduled to Friday, November 18th -20th
Cost - Approximately $150 per person for 3 day
Registration - For more information/questions or to register for the retreat, please contact Mr. Aju Mathew, Retreat Coordinator.
Finance Update The updated contribution list is posted on the notice board
every week.
Pledge is short by $12,000 for the last quarter. Please pay your monthly pledge ($200 per family) ASAP
Overdue payments/invoices are above $12,000, which includes the collections for Diocesan Sunday, Self-Denial, and attorney fees. Please pay your dues ASAP.
We bought a new car for Achen on May 18th 2016, If you have not paid yet towards the payment for the church car, please pay a minimum $150 per family as soon as possible.
Please help and support the church in its financial needs.
Birthdays
Date Name
21-Aug Jerin Abraham
21-Aug Syja Cherian
22-Aug Jeffrey Mathew
23-Aug Jaden Mathew
24-Aug Jiju Thomas
24-Aug Thankamma Thomas
24-Aug Varghese Alexander
25-Aug Abey Kuruvilla
26-Aug Dr. Juby Joseph
26-Aug Mariamma Philip
26-Aug Vincent Johnkutty
27-Aug Kevin John
Wedding Anniversary
Date Name
21-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Alex Jacob
25-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Mathew P. Thomas
26-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Jacob C.C.
27-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Mathews Idiculla
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Have a blessed week!