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July 2008
Volume 9, Issue 7

From the Desk of Rev. Abraham P. Varkey

Inside this Issue

1. Message from the Vicar

2. Wedding Anniversaries

3. Birthdays

4. Bible Readings

5. News and Announcements

6. Quiz

7. God's Coffee

8. Worship Services

9. Deadline for article submission and Acknowledgement

MY LORD AND MY GOD 
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (John 20:28)

 

We have come closer to very busy time with various events such as Parish Day, Parish Picnic, Parish Convention and Regional Choir Festival. Various programs have been arranged related to these events. It is the right time to examine where we stand. 

We have grown to the level of a full fledge parish in 1993 and our church was blessed with a worship place in July 2001 and a parsonage in July 2004. Let us exalt God for the bountiful blessings he has showered upon us in the past and may this parish day celebration kindle with us a new flame of Christian fellowship, mission and witness. At this time let us also remember all who have worked hard for the formation and growth of our Church.

Indian churches celebrate July 3rd as St. Thomas Day. Traditionally we believe that Apostle Thomas arrived Kerala in A.D 52, which marked the beginning of Christianity in India. He preached the Gospel, laid the foundation of Indian church and died as a martyr in A.D 72. 

Thomas is the disciple who refused to believe the resurrection of Jesus Christ (John 20:25) But finally he realized and address Jesus “My Lord and My God” and proved that he is a man of faith and a faithful servant of the master. This faith proclamation reminds us the need of faithfulness to our Lord and to his mission. Unfortunately, we sometimes forget to uphold the faith, “My Lord and My God” and missionary zeal of the founder of the church. Every Sunday we proclaim our faith loudly but Monday through Friday it remains unrelated to life.

Dr. Silver Thorne who discovered the vaccine for whooping cough was asked, what was the greatest discovery in his life. Silver Throne replied,” ‘to discover Jesus as my savior and the awareness of my sins’ is the greatest discovery in my life.


 “Faith sees what the eyes cannot”

 

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July Birthdays

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.

1 Christeena Johnson
3 Joshua G. Johnson
Suresh Alexander
4 Nancy E. John
Thomas George
7 Jacob Kuruvilla
Lenie George
8 Sijo Sajan
10 Philip Chacko
Thomas Koshy
12 Jithesh Thomas
Joshua M. Jacob
13 Annamma Jacob
Kuriakose George
N.K. George
15 Abraham Mathew
Jayce Ninan
Jeena M. Shaji
Sigi Cherian
18 Merly S. Abraham
Smrithi L. Thomas
20 Archit Philip
Jessica Chacko
Mable Kuruvilla
21 Johnson Yohannan
Shaun Jacob
23  Anju Shajan
Jolly Mathew
25 Susan Thomas
26 Koshy Thomas 
28 Jacob Mathew
29 Satheesh Thomas
30 Jessy Thomas
Princy S. Kuriakose
31 Shervin Thomas
Thomas Philip

July Wedding Anniversaries

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.

 

2 Mr. Febu T. Jacob & 
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas
7 Mr. Sony K. Thomas & 
Mrs. Sindhu Sony
9 Mr. George Joseph & 
Mrs. Bidhu Joseph 
 
Mr. Sigi Cherian & 
Mrs. Smitha S. Cherian
10 Mr. Aby Pappachan & 
Mrs. Sheeba Pappachan

Mr. Jacob K. George & 
Mrs. Alice George
11 Mr. P.C. Jacob & 
Mrs. Annamma Jacob
12 Mr. Shaji P. Mathew & 
Mrs. Neena Mathew
14 Mr. Jacob Mathew & 
Mrs. Aleyamma Jacob
15 Mr. Geoji Thomas & 
Mrs. Jessy Thomas
 
Dr. Thomas C. Varughese & 
Dr. Juliet J. Thomas
16 Mr. Roy Varghese & 
Mrs. Annie Roy
17 Mr. Abraham Mathew & 
Mrs. Saramma Mammen
18 Mr. Abraham Thomas & 
Mrs. Rosamma Thomas
21 Mr. Sam Johnson & 
Mrs. Sheila Johnson

Mr. V.S. Joseph & 
Mrs. Mariamma Joseph
24 Dr. Billy G. Chacko & 
Mrs. Rashmi Chacko

Mr. Sasha Thomas & 
Mrs. Kavith Thomas

Dr. Sunil Alexander & 
Dr. Anna Alexander
30 Mr. Vergis Johnson & 
Mrs. Anita Johnson

 

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Bible Readings for July 2008
Date Lesson1 Lesson2 Epistle Gospel
July 6, Sun     Mal 3:6-18 2 Cor 8:1-9 1 Tim 6:17-21 St. Mat 25:14-30
July 13, Sun     Jer 1:4-10 1 Tim 4:6-16 Eph 4:7-13 St. Mat 7:24-29
July 20, Sun    Eze 33:l-9  1Peter 5:1-11 2 Tim. 4:1-8 St. John. 21:15-19
July 27, Sun     Gen 1:26-31  Eph 5:22-33 Eph 3:14-21 St. Mark 10:1-12

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 NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Area Prayer Meetings:

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Lawrenceville Area
July 19th Sat. 7.00pm at the residence of 
Mr. Kuriakose George & Mrs. Jolly Kuriakose 
2434 Stan Crest Ln 
Lawrenceville GA 30044

 
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Marietta - Alpharetta Area
July 26th Sat.7.00pm at the residence of 
Mr.Lenu Jacob & Mrs. Elizabeth Jacob 
1950 Barret Lakes Blvd NW #1114 
Kennesaw GA 30144

 
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Tucker–Northlake
July 13, Sun. 5.00pm at the residence of 
Mr. George John & Mrs. Lizy John 
1125 De Leon Dr 
Clarkston GA 30021

Fasting Prayer:

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July 26th Sat.10.30 am at the Church

Edavaka Mission:

bulletEvery Friday 7.30 pm at the Church/residences

Choir Practice:

bulletEvery Sunday before and after the service.

Sunday School:

bulletEvery Sunday after the Service

Yuvajana Sakhyam:

bulletJuly 5th, Sat.6.00 pm at the residence of 
Mr. Philip Mathew & Mrs. Blessy Philip 
3050 Forbes Trail 
Snellville GA 30039

Young Family:

bulletJuly 19th Sat.4.00pm at the residence of 
Mr. E.P. Easaw & Mrs. Anju Easaw 
646 Berney Way 
Atlanta GA 30350

Special Programs

bulletParish Day: July 6th, Sunday after the Holy Communion Service 
Chief Guest: Rt. Rev. Dr. Zachrias Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan

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July Quiz

Identify the Bible references from the book of Genesis.


1. God's covenant with Isaac confirmed. 
2. The dispute with Abimelech. 
3. A dispute about the wells. 
4. A covenant between Isaac and Abimelech. 
5. Jacob obtains the blessings of Isaac. 
6. Easu's disappointment and enmity. 
7. Jacob sent to Padan-aram. 
8. God appears to Jacob at Beth-el. 
9. Jacob meets Rachel and the marriages. 
10. Joseph is born to Rachel. 
11. Jacob leaves Laban. 
12. Jacob prepares to meet Esau.

Answers will be in the next edition of the newsletter.

Please E-Mail your answers before July 21, 2008 to :
danielthampi@bellsouth.net or mail to: PO Box 33864, Decatur GA 30033-0864. 
Tel;/Fax 404-687-9155 or 404-964-2974.

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Answers for June Quiz

1. Genesis. 20: 1-18 
2. Genesis. 21: 1-8 
3. Genesis: 21: 9-14. 
4. Genesis: 21: 22-33. 
5. Genesis: 22: 1-14. 
6. Genesis: 22: 15-19
7. Genesis: 22: 20-24 
8. Genesis: 23: 1-20 
9. Genesis: 24: 1-61 
10. Genesis: 24: 62-67. 
11. Genesis: 25: 7-11 
12. Genesis: 25: 29-34

 

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GOD'S COFFEE!

 

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain-looking, some expensive, telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the alumni had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, Notice that all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases, it is just more expensive and, in some cases, even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups, and then you began eyeing each other's cups.

He continued..."Now consider this: Life is the coffee; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The type of cup one has does not define, nor change, the quality of life a person lives. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee, God has provided us".

God makes the coffee, man chooses the cups. Enjoy your share of GOD's coffee! And have a great life. If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side.

-George John (Babu)

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Worship Services
July 6 Sunday 9:30 am Holy Communion Service in Malayalam and Parish Day Celebration
July 13 Sunday 9:30 am Holy Communion Service in English 
July 20 Sunday 9:30 am Holy Communion Service in Malayalam 
July 27 Sunday 9:30 am Praise and Worship & Regular Service in English 

 

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Deadline:  The deadline for submission of articles for publication in the August 2008 AMTC newsletter is Wednesday, July 21, 2008. Send articles and ads, if any, to editor@atlantamarthomachurch.com. Your prompt attention to this deadline is highly appreciated.

 

Atlanta Mar Thomas Church Newsletter Staff

President: Rev. Abraham P. Varkey
 Editor: Mr. Roy Ellikkulathu
Published monthly by AMTC (Atlanta Mar Thoma Church)

 

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