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March 2007
Volume 8, Issue 3 |
From the Desk of Rev.
Abraham P. Varkey
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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. Quiz
7. Sins Against Holy Spirit
8. Worship Services
9. Deadline for article submission and Acknowledgement |
MINISTERS OF RECONCILIATION (2 cor 5:11-21)
It is the theme of the next Diocesan Family Conference scheduled to be
held at Canada on July 2007. It is an age, hungry for the healing of
broken relationships. Hence conflicts abound in the domestic, social,
religious and political spheres; so there is the need of conflict
resolution or reconciliation.
On Nov.4th 1995, in Tel Aviv he addressed a large crowd on a peace
rally, and sang with them the "song for peace". As he was about
to get into the car, a Jewish terrorist assassinated him. He was Yitzhak
Rabin, the Prime Minister of Israel who gives his life for a renewed
relationship between Jews and Arab neighbors. The otherwise dark Conflict
-ridden world is brightened up with luminous presence of people like
Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Yitzhak Rabin and so on, who under
took the mission of conflict resolution and peace making. They had to pay
a great price for this.
In Jesus Christ we have the supreme example of reconciliation. He gave his
life to the task of resolving the conflict between God and humanity and
between human and human. We are called to share in Jesus mission of
reconciliation.
For Paul says, "All this is from God who reconciled us to himself
through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Cor
5:18) Conflict resolution and peace making are the responsibilities and
mission of every child of God. Many a time, we may retreat from the scene
of conflicts, saying that it is none of our business. Then we are actually
shying away from shouldering the responsibility of peace making. As we are
observing the Great Lent, let us dedicate ourselves to serve as agents of
reconciliation and peace making.
God, make us a channel of your peace, that where there is hatred let us
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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.
| 2 |
Susan Sabu |
| 3 |
John Abraham |
| 7 |
Jenson |
| 10 |
Sruthin |
| 11 |
Benjamin |
| 12 |
Sasha |
| 13 |
Mariam George |
| 18 |
Joseph Jones |
| 19 |
Joel
Sanjay Roy |
| 23 |
Jessen
Tiji Mathew |
| 25 |
Zubin |
| 28 |
Thomas George |
| 29 |
Vergis Johnson |
| 31 |
Alicia |
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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.
| 17 |
Mr. Thomas Mathew &
Mrs. Anu Mathew |
| 27 |
Mr. Chacko C. Kurien &
Mrs. Mariamma Kurien |
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Lesson1 |
Lesson2 |
Epistle |
Gospel |
| Mar 4, Sun |
1 Sam. 18:1-20 |
Acts. 15:22-34 |
Phel. 8-22 |
St. Mark 2:1-12 |
| Mar 11, Sun |
Isa. 45:1-13 |
1 Thes. 1:1-9 |
Acts 12:14-52 |
St. Matt. 15:21-28 |
| Mar 18, Sun |
Isa. 59:14-21 |
Rom.8:31-39 |
Eph. 6:10-20 |
St. Luke. 13:10-17 |
| Mar 25, Sun |
Isa. 42:1-9 |
Acts. 12:1-19 |
2Col.11:18-28 |
St. Mark 10:46-52 |
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Area Prayer Meetings:
 | Tucker-Northlake Area:
Mar 10, Sat 6:30pm at the residence of
Mr. George John & Mrs. Lizy George
1125 De Leon Dr.
Clarkston GA 30021
Tel: (404) 298-7231
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| Lawrenceville Area:
Mar 3, Sat. 6.30 pm at the residence of
Mr. Sabu Jacob & Mrs. Usha Sabu
570 Clearlake Lane
Suwanee GA 30044
Tel: (678) 376-5560
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| Outer Area Holy Communion Service:
Mar 24, Sat 10:00am at the residence of
Mr. Thomas Alex & Dr. Susan Alex
142 Willow Green Drive
Jackson TN 38305
Tel: (731) 661-9817
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Edavaka Mission:
| Mar 9, Fri 7:00pm at the residence of
Mr. Varghese Chacko & Mrs. Ramani Chacko
2870 Townley Circle
Doraville GA 30340.
Tel: (770) 938-0818 |
Savika Sanghom :
| Mar 17, Sat 10:00am at the residence of
Dr. Joshy Jacob & Mrs. Sosa Jacob
1198 Olde Hinge Way
Snellville GA 30078.
Tel: (770) 978-9026
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Yuvajana Sakhyam:
| Mar 11, Sun 5:00pm at the residence of
Mr. Philip Mathew & Mrs. Blessy Philip
3050 Forbes trail
Snellville GA 30039
Tel: (770) 978-8185 |
Young Family Fellowship:
| Mar 17, Sat 5:00pm at the residence of
Mr. Roy Ellikkulathu & Mrs. Rachel Roy
4041 Kenway Place
Smyrna GA 30082
Tel: (770) 801-8510 |
Youth Fellowship:
| Mar 17, Sat 1:30pm at the residence of
Rev. Abraham P. Varkey & Mrs. Rachel Abraham
1548 Fair Oaks Lane
Snellville GA 30078
Tel: (770) 979-1160
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Fasting Prayer
| Mar 31, Sat 10:00am at the Church |
Sunday School:
| Every Sunday after the service.
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Choir Practice:
| Every Sunday before and after the service. |
Special Meeting:
| World day of prayer meeting
Mar 2, Fri 7:00pm at the Church
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| Nalpatham Velliyazcha
Mar 30, Fri 7:00 pm at the church |
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Identify the Bible references from the gospel of St. Luke
1. The annunciation of Zacharias.
2. The annunciation to Mary.
3. The birth of John the Baptist.
4. The birth of Jesus Christ.
5. The presentation in the Temple.
6. The visit to Jerusalem.
7. The introduction of John the Baptist.
8. The Baptism of Jesus Christ.
9. The Genealogy.
10. The Temptation.
11. The entrance into Galilee.
12. The definition of His Ministry.
Please e-mail your answers to danielthampi@bellsouth.net or mail to
Dr. Thampi Daniel, 1438 Church Street, Apt# 606, Decatur, GA 30030.
Tel/Fax: 404-687-9155 or 404-964-2974
Answers will appear in the next edition of the newsletter.
Answers
for February Quiz
1. St. Mark. 5: 21-43.
2. St. Mark. 6: 1-30
3. St. Mark. 6: 31-56
4. St. Mark. 7: 1-23.
5. St. Mark. 7: 24-30.
6. St. Mark. 10: 1-52.
7. St. Mark. 10: 1-31.
8. St. Mark. 11: 1-26
9. St. Mark. 14:12-15:47
10. St. Mark. 11:27-12:44
11. St. Mark. 16: 1-20.
12. Saint Mark has 16 Chapter, 678 verses
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LITTLE FAITH.
St. Matthew 14: 28-31
At this stage in the spiritual growth of Peter, he was a man of
"little faith". However, after Pentecost, he became a spiritual giant.
Let us take a good look at his "little faith" and profit from it.
Jesus came to His distressed disciples, walking on the water in the midst of a
storm. Peter asked to come to Jesus on the water. He must have thrilled at the
thought of doing the impossible. Jesus said, "Come".
1.) Peter did impossible thing: he walked on the water, by faith.
2.) Next, Peter did the conceivable thing: he saw the storm, and had a second
thought - he doubted. For a moment, he lost sight of Jesus. He may have turned
and started back to the boat (Luke. 9:62).
3) Now Peter did the natural thing: he feared destruction. Doubt always breeds
fear.
4) The Peter did the expected thing: he began to sink - he failed.
5) Now Peter did the right thing: he prayed, "Lord save me"
Immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand and caught him. Once more Peter made
contact with Jesus by faith.
6) Again Peter did the impossible thing: he walked on the water with Jesus, to
the boat. In this lesson we see the success and failure of "little
faith"
Now let us recap the step that led to failure. Peter started by faith, and
walked on the water. Then he saw the storm, and had second thought that led to
doubt, the produced fear, that caused him to turn back, that brought about
failure.
You need a faith that is bigger than elements that would drag you down to
defeat. You can have big faith by "Prayer and Fasting"(Matt. 17: 20,
21) and by feeding your faith on the Word of God (Rom. 10:17). You can have
mountain moving faith.
Next month: " THREE KINDS OF FAITH"
-Dr. Thampi P. Daniel.
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| Mar 4 |
Sunday |
9:30 am |
Holy Communion
Service (Malayalam) |
| Mar 11 |
Sunday |
9:30 am |
Holy Communion
Service (English)
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| Mar 18 |
Sunday |
9:30 am |
Holy Communion
Service (Malayalam) |
| Mar 25 |
Sunday |
9:30 am |
Praise &
Worship and Holy Communion Service (English) |
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| Deadline: The deadline for
submission of articles for publication in the April 2007 AMTC newsletter is
March 21, 2007.
Send articles and ads, if any, to editor@atlantamarthomachurch.com.
Your prompt attention to this deadline is highly appreciated. |
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