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July 2005
Volume 6, 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. Deadline for article submission and Acknowledgement |
Theme For The Year 2005: Fellowship with God, self and others.
“His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your
faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23.
Although suffering sickness and setbacks throughout his life, Thomas Chisholm (1866-1960), wrote the hymn “Great is Thy faithfulness,” inspired by the hope revealed in the book of Lamentations. This book echoes one of the saddest stories in the history of Israelites: the Babylonian exile in BC 586 and the subsequent destruction of Solomon’s temple. Israelites lost their center of worship and the heart of their community. The people were left with no food, no rest, no peace and no leader. But in the midst of suffering and grief, prophet Jeremiah found a reason for hope. He wrote, “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness.”
Jeremiah’s hope came from his personal experience of the Lord’s faithfulness and from his knowledge of God’s promises in the past. Without these, he would have been unable to comfort his people. These verses and the hymn assures us that even in time of great fear, tragic loss, and intense suffering, we can find comfort and confidence as we trust in God’s great faithfulness. Since God’s compassion ends not, there is always space and possibility for hope, restoration and renewal. Let’s hold on to this hope and continue experiencing the unfailing faithfulness of God.
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassion they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
THE BEST REASON FOR HOPE IS GOD’S FAITHFULNESS.
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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.
| 1st |
Christeena Johnson |
| 3rd |
Suresh |
| 4th |
Kurian George
Nancy
Thomas George Jr. |
| 6th |
Simon Behanan |
| 7th |
Jacob Kuruvilla
Lenie |
| 8th |
Cijo
Shannon
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| 10th |
Philip Chacko
Thomas Koshy |
| 11th |
Manoj C. Mathews
Steven |
| 12th |
Jithesh |
| 13th |
Annamma Jacob
Kuriakose George
N. K. George |
| 14th |
Pradeep |
| 15th |
Abraham Mathew
Jayce
Sigi Cherian |
| 19th |
Jennifer |
| 20th |
Jessica
Mable |
| 21st |
Johnson Yohannan
Merlyn |
| 23rd |
Jolly Mathew |
| 24th |
Sheeba Varghese |
| 25th |
Philip Mathen
Ranjit C. Mathew |
| 26th |
Koshy Thomas |
| 27th |
Prabha |
| 28th |
Jacob Mathew
Jerry |
| 29tj |
Satheesh Thomas |
| 30th |
Jessy Thomas
Princy
Susan Thomas |
| 31st |
Crystal
Shervin
Thomas Philip |
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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.
| 2nd |
Mr.Thomas Jacob & Mrs.Elizhabeth Thomas |
| 9th |
Mr.George Joseph, JR. & Mrs.Bidhu Joseph
Mr.Sigi Cherian & Mrs.Smitha Sigi Cherian |
| 10th |
Mr.Aby Pappachan & Mrs.Sheeba Pappachan
Mr.Jacob K. George & Mrs.Alice |
| 11th |
Mr.Paul Varghese & Mrs.Sheeba Varghese
Mr.Ranjan Jacob & Mrs.Annamma Jacob |
| 12th |
Mr.Shaji P. Mathew & Mrs.Neena Mathew |
| 14th |
Mr.Jacob Mathew & Mrs.Aleyamma Jacob
Dr.Oomman Thomas & Mrs.Saramma Thomas |
| 15th |
Mr.Geoji Thomas & Mrs.Jessy Thomas
Dr.Thomas C. Varughese & Dr.Juliet J. Thomas |
| 16th |
Mr.Roy Varghese & Mrs.Annie Roy |
| 17th |
Mr.Abraham Mathew & Mrs.Saramma Mammen |
| 20th |
Mr.Biju P. Mathew & Mrs.Sindhu Rachel Philip |
| 21st |
Mr.V.S.Joseph & Mrs.Mariamma Joseph
Mr.Sam Johnson & Mrs.Sheila Johnson |
| 24th |
Dr.Billy G. Chacko & Mrs.Rashmi Chacko
Mr.Sasha & Mrs.Kavith
Dr.Sunil & Dr.Anna |
| 25th |
Mr.Sagin K. Mamman & Mrs.Sally Sagin Mamman |
| 30th |
Mr.Vergis Johnson & Mrs.Anita Johnson |
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| Date |
Lesson1 |
Lesson2 |
Epistle |
Gospel |
| 3rd July |
Malachi 3:7-12 |
2Tim 1:3-34 |
Phil 4:10-20 |
John 20:24-29 |
| 10th July |
Ezek 33:1-9 |
Acts 2:37-47 |
Titus 2:1-8 |
Mark 1:14-20 |
| 17th July |
Jer 1: 4-10 |
1Tim 4:6-15 |
Eph 4: 7-16 |
Matt 7:24-29 |
| 24th July |
Gen 2:12-25 |
Eph 5:22-32 |
Eph 3:14-21 |
Matt 19:3-6 |
| 31st July |
Gen 11:1-9 |
Jude 17-25 |
2Cor 3:1-6 |
Matt 13:1-9 |
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Area Prayer Meetings:
Lawrenceville Area:
 | July 23rd Saturday at 7:00 pm at the residence of Mrs. & Mr.Lukose Tharian, 875 Martinfield Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Tel: 770-682-7523. |
Marietta Area:
| July 30th Saturday at 7.00 pm. Venue to be announced later. |
Northlake/Tucker Area:
| July 9th Saturday at 7:00 pm at the residence of Mrs. & Mr. John Thomas (John and Gracy), 1310 Dogwood Lane, Tucker, GA 30084. Tele: 770-270-1888. |
Snellville/Loganville Area:
| July 16th Saturday at 7:00 pm at the residence of Mrs. & Mr. Abraham Mathew (Sunny and Cicily), 3335 Well Brook Dr., Loganville, GA 30052. Tele: 770-554-2077. |
Vacation Bible School:
VBS will be held from July 14th Thursday -17th Saturday at the Church. Thursday and Friday from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Youth Fellowship:
To be announced later.
Young Families Fellowship:
To be announced later.
Sevika Sangam:
July 16th Saturday at 4.00 pm at the residence of Mrs. Marykutty Eapen, 1415 Dunton Greenway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Tel: 678 407 3526.
Edavaka Mission:
On Friday evenings at church or members’ residence.
Choir Practice:
Every Sunday before and after the service.
Announcements:
- Church Picnic: August 13th Saturday at Brisco Park, Snellville.
- There is a summer activity planned for all the children and youth of our church. This activity would enable our children to learn more systematically about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. This can be done with the help of parents and online facilities.
- Elementary School children: Miracles of Jesus Christ
- Middle School children: Miracles of Jesus Christ and Parables of Jesus Christ
- High School children and Youth: Harmony of the Gospels
How to do this?
Log on to biblegateway.com and print out the outline of Miracles of Christ or Parables of Christ or Harmony of the Gospels. Then make a word file of the respective Bible portions, by copying and pasting those portions from
bible.com (New International Version) and finally printing out the whole file, and making a folder. Read all the materials and submit your folders to Achen, latest by the second Sunday of August.
Example: Miracles of Jesus Christ:
Healing Peter’s Mother in law and others:
1. Matt 8:14-17 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
2. Mark 1:29-34 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
3. Luke 4:38-41 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
Type the headings of miracles, verses and then copy and paste the portions in order.
Example: Parables of Christ:
Parable of the Good Shepherd:
1. John 10:1-21 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
2. Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin and Son:
3. Luke 15:1-32 (Copy and paste this portion)
Example: Harmony of the gospels:
Baptism of Jesus:
1. Matt 3:13-17 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
2. Mark 1:9-11 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
3. Luke 3:21-23 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
4. John 1:29-34 (Copy and paste the bible portion)
Harmony of the gospels is the life history of Jesus Christ, given in chronological order, as mentioned in the four gospels.
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| July 3rd |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Praise and Worship Service
(Malayalam) |
| July 10th |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Holy Communion Service
(English) |
| July 17th |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) |
| July 24th |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Praise and Worship Service
(English) |
| July 31st |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Holy Communion Service
(Malayalam) |
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| Deadline: The deadline for
submission of articles for publication in the August 2005 AMTC newsletter is
July 27, 2005.
Send articles and ads, if any, to editor@atlantamarthomachurch.com.
Your prompt attention to this deadline is highly appreciated. |
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