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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