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July 2003
Volume 4, Issue 7 |
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Inside this Issue
1. Message from the Vicar
2. Wedding Anniversaries
3. Birthdays
4. Bible Readings
5. News and Announcements
6. Worship Services
7. Answers to last months quizzes
8. Bible Quizzes: English
9. Bible Quizzes: Malayalam
10. Deadline for article submission and Acknowledgement |
Theme for 2003: Peace with God, peace with self and peace with others.
Key Verse for 2003: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God
(Matthew 5:9).
Prayer for the Year: Lord make me an instrument of your peace.My Lord
and My God
Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God." John 20:28
The Indian churches remember July 3rd as the St. Thomas Day.
It is believed that apostle St. Thomas arrived Kerala in A.D. 52. His arrival marked the
beginning of Christianity in India. He preached the gospel, laid the foundations of the
Indian church and died as a martyr in A.D. 72. He was a traveler, a missionary and a
church planter. He proclaimed his faith when he first met the resurrected Christ. He was
labeled as a man without much faith, but he proclaimed his faith in front of Jesus and
other disciples, and proved that he is man of faith and a faithful servant of the master.
The St. Thomas Christians of India are very proud of their
ancient roots and rich traditions. But we sometimes forget the faith proclamation and
missionary zeal of the founder of the church. St. Thomas day reminds us the need of
faithfulness to our Lord and his mission. "My Lord and My God" should become the
faith proclamation of the St. Thomas Christians all over the world. Thomas first
proclaimed it through his words and thereafter though his missionary lifestyle. Every
Sunday we proclaim our faith so loudly, but Monday thru Friday it remains less proclaimed.
Let us make a conscious effort to follow St. Thomas, his faith and mission, in this
country and wherever we go. Let our church become "The Atlanta Mar Thoma Missionary
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The vicar and the members of Atlanta Mar Thoma Church wish the following members a very
happy birthday. Please plan to attend the celebration communion service on the Sunday
following the occasion.
Suresh Alexander 3rd
Kurian George 4th
Nancy John 4th
Thomas George Jr. 4th
Simon Behanan 6th
Jacob Kuruvilla 7th
Lenie George 7th
Reena Mathew 7th
Cijo Sajan 8th
Philip Chacko 10th
Thomas Koshy 10th
Manoj C. Mathews 11th
Steven G. John 11th
Jithesh Thomas 12th
Annamma Jacob 13th
Pradeep G. Thomas 14th
Abraham Mathew 15th
Jayce Ninan 15th
Sigi C. Cherian 17th
Jennifer P. Thomas 19th
Jessica Chacko 20th
Mable A. Kuruvilla 20th
Sibi C. Cherian 20th
Jolly Mathew 23rd
Sheeba Varghese 24th
Ranjit C. Mathew 25th |
Koshy Thomas 26th
Prabha T. Thomas 27th
Mathew George 29th
Satheesh Thomas 29th
Jessy Thomas 30th
Susan Thomas 30th
Crystal S Philip 31st
Shervin Thomas 31st
Thomas Philip 31st
The vicar and the members of Atlanta Mar Thoma Church wish the following members a very
happy Wedding Anniversary. Please plan to attend the celebration communion service on the
Sunday following the occasion.
1. Mr. John Philip & Mrs. Alice
Philip, 1st
2. Mr. Ranjan Jacob & Mrs. Annamma Jacob, 11th
3. Mr. Paul Varghese & Mrs. Sheeba Varghese, 11th
4. Dr. Oomman Thomas & Mrs. Saramma Thomas, 14th
5. Dr. Thomas C. Varughese & Dr. Juliet J. Thomas, 15th
6. Mr. Geojy Thomas & Mrs. Jessy Thomas, 15th
7. Mr. Roy Varghese & Mrs. Annie Roy, 16th
8. Mr. Abraham Mathew & Mrs. Saramma Mammen, 17th
9. Mr. V.S. Joseph & Mrs. Mariamma Joseph, 21st
10. Mr. Sam Johnson & Mrs. Sheila Johnson, 21st
11. Dr. Billy G. Chacko & Mrs. Rashmi Chacko, 24th
12. Mr. Sagin K. Mamman & Mrs. Sally Sagin Mamman, 25th
13. Mr. Kevin Basony & Mrs. Merina Basony, 27th
14. Mr. Vergis Johnson & Mrs. Anita Johnson, 30th |
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| Date |
Lesson1 |
Lesson2 |
Epistle |
Gospel |
| July 6, 2003 |
2 Kings 12:1-16 |
Acts 5:1-11 |
Phil 4:10-20 |
Luke 19:11-27 |
| July 13, 2003 |
Amos 7:10-17 |
1Timothy 4:6-15 |
Eph 4:7-13 |
Mark 6:30-44 |
| July 20, 2003 |
Genesis 7:1-24 |
1 Peter 3:13-22 |
Romans 6:1-11 |
John 15:1-6 |
| July 27, 2003 |
2 Kings 5:1-19 |
Acts 10:34-48 |
1 Peter 2:1-10 |
John 3:1-8 |
Bible Readings and Offertory Collection will be assigned to the families in the
alphabetical order as per the church directory, on an experimental basis.
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General Announcements:
 | Volunteers Please! Volunteers are welcome for cleaning the church and for providing
refreshments on Sundays. |
| Keep the Church and premises clean and tidy always. It's our responsibility, not
other's. When we leave the toilets keep it cleaner than when we entered it. After all, the
Church is our home itself. |
| God is present with us in our midst during the worship service with all His Majesty. |
Area Prayer Meetings:
| Lawrenceville Area: Sunday, July 20, 2003 at 7:00 PM at the residence of Mr.
& Mrs. Philip Joseph, 349 Bay Hill Court, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043. Residence:
770-338-5537.
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| Due to the July 2003 Family Conference in South Florida and the upcoming Thirumeni visit
in July, no other Area Prayer meetings have been announced for July. For other further
information on July Area Prayer Meetings, please contact your Area Prayer Representative. |
Sunday School:
Every Sunday, 9:15 AM at the Church.
Youth Fellowship:
Sunday, July 13th at 5:30 PM at the church.
Youth Fund Raising & Raffle:
The Youth Group is sponsoring an ecumenical Tennis Tournament for fund raising
purposes. The Tennis Tournament will be held in the Summer 2003 (details to come). Tennis
Tournament participants will be charged a one-time entrance fee of $15.00. Individualized
trophies will be awarded at the close of these events. For further Tennis information
please contact Mr. Johnson Joseph at 770-419-4383.
Young Couples Fellowship:
Sunday, July 13th at 7:00 PM at the residence of Mr. Thomas Koshy & Mrs. Sheena
Thomas, 1982 Ashwood Grove Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. Residence: 678-344-0982.
Sevika Sangam:
Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 AM at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Philip Mathai, 2109
Zelda Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. Residence: 770-491-1350
Edavaka Mission:
-Bible Study: Bible study on Friday, July 11th and Friday, July 18th at 7:00 PM at the
church.
-Fasting and Prayer: Fasting and Prayer on Sunday, July 20th at 10:00 AM at the church.
Choir Practice:
Every Sunday at 9:15 AM and 1st and 3rd Sundays after the service.
ATTENTION: The adult choir group needs more members (male or female).
Please see either Mr. Abraham Mathew (Sunny) or Mr. Kurian George (Shiju).
Church Building Fund Raiser:
For fund raising proposes, our Achen and Reverend Father Mathew Koshy commenced a
Church Building Fund Raiser on Saturday, May 3, 2003. The fundraiser program has set a
goal to raise $75,000.00. Each raffle ticket costs $50.00 to purchase and the prizes are
as follows:
1. 1st Prize: Two round-trip airline tickets to India (or anywhere in the world), valued
up to $3,000.00.
2. 2nd: Prize: A roundtrip Cruise for two to the Bahamas, valued up to $1,500.00.
3. 3rd Prize: A home computer system, valued up to $1,000.00.
* Drawing for Prizes is scheduled for Wednesday, December 24, 2003 (Christmas Eve 2003).
All the families are encouraged to sell at least ten (10) raffle tickets per household.
The household who sells the most tickets will be awarded $500.00. Please participate and
encourage others to participate.
For further information, please contact Mr. Thomas Mathew (Shibu), Home: 770-794-8758, tmathew@group1atlanta.com.
Upcoming Special Events:
| The 21st Mar Thoma Family Conference will be held at the Wyndham
Bonaventure Resort and Spa, Florida from July 3-6, 2003 and is hosted by the South Florida
Mar Thoma Church. |
| Our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa will be
visiting our Parish from July 10-13, 2003.
 | -Committee Retreat for Parish Executive Committee Members and Committee Members of all
the church organizations - Saturday, July 12th at 5:30 PM. |
| -Fellowship Meeting of all Prayer Groups and Organizations - Saturday, July 12th at 7:00
PM (Food will be provided). |
| -Sunday, July 13th will be celebrated as the Parish day (with contributory lunch after
the service). |
| -First communicant’s dedication will be conducted during the Sunday, July 13th
Service. Parish Members are requested to pray for and participate in all the programs
scheduled for the weekend. |
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Congratulations Corner:
| The Vicar, Staff Editor and Parish Members would like to extend their hearty
congratulations to the following Class of 2003 High School Graduates. We wish them the
very best in their educational and professional endeavors!
| Ms. Zerine Kurian of Lilburn, GA (Parkview High School) |
| Ms. Remya Raju of Lilburn, GA (Meadow Creek High School) |
| Mr. Jason Mathew of Dublin, GA (Dublin High School) |
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| The Vicar, Staff Editor and Parish Members would like to welcome the new incoming AMC
Secretary Mr. Thomas Mathew (Shibu). Mr. Mathew’s current tenure as Secretary is
scheduled to run from July 2003 through December 2003. |
| The Vicar, Staff Editor and Parish Members would also like to extend their sincere
appreciation for all of the dedication and hard work contributed by the outgoing AMC
Secretary Mr. Thomas Koshy during the first half of 2003. A job well done! |
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| July 6, 2003 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Praise & Worship Service (Malayalam) |
| July 13, 2003 |
Sunday |
9:30 AM |
Holy Communion Service (English) |
| July 20, 2003 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) |
| July 27, 2003 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Divine Service (Malayalam) |
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Bible Quizzes
Answers to both English and Malayalam questions must be forwarded to Sunny
(Abraham Mathew). Winner(s) will be selected and gift(s) will be distributed at the end of
the year. Questions, comments and suggestions must be directed to Sunny. Sunny can be
reached at 770-554-2077 or by e-mail: mathew-A@prodigy.net
English:
1) Othniel
2) Darius
3) Broom Tree
4) 2.5
5) To destroy idolatrous worship centers, even those belong to his family
6) Damascus
7) Bar-Jesus
8) Aquila, Priscilla
9) Red Sea
10) 2
Malayalam:
1. Who was the last judge and first prophet?
2. In the Old Testament where can we see the second coming of Jesus Christ?
3. Job had ______ sons and _______ daughters before Satan tested him?
4. Name a man who tried to destroy all Jews but went himself to the gallows.
5. How does Mary address the risen Savior?
6. The City of Nineveh was built by _____________?
7. What was the occupation of the Prophet Amos?
8. Where did the first recorded battle take place in the Bible?
9. In the Bible where can we see the words "Alfa" & "Omega"?
10. Who wrote the popular gospel song "Blessed Assurance"?
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Deadline: The deadline for
submission of articles for publication in the August AMTC newsletter is July 26, 2003.
Send articles and ads, if any, to editor@atlantamarthomachurch.com.
Your prompt attention to this deadline is highly appreciated.
Acknowledgement: The Staff Editor would like to thank Mr. Babu Kurian
& Mrs. Sunija Ann Joseph for their efforts in painstakingly converting English text
into Malayalam font. |
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| Atlanta Mar Thomas Church President: Rev. Simon Behanan Atlanta Mar
Thoma Church News Letter Staff
Editor: Mr. Johnson Joseph
Published monthly by AMTC (Atlanta Mar
Thoma Church) |
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