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| August 2002 |
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Inside this Issue
1. Message from the Vicar
2. Verse for the Month & Year
3. Letter to the Editor
4. A Prayer - Poem
5. AMTC Picnic
6. Wedding Anniversaries
7. Birthdays
8. Bible Reading for August
9. News & Announcements from Vicar
10. Deadline for article submission
11. Events & Theme for August: Mark it on Your calendar
12. Velipadu - Poem
13. Bible Quizzes |
Dearly beloved in Christ, LET US DO OUR
BEST
"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let
us use them" Romans 12:6
There is a story about Leonardo da Vinci. When he was a student, his aged teacher who
was also a good painter, asked him to finish a painting that his teacher had begun. Young
da Vinci stood in such awe of his master's skill that at first he respectfully declined.
But his teacher would accept no excuse. He simply said "Do your best."
Trembling, da Vinci took his brush and began. With each stroke, his hand grew more and
more steady as the genius within him awoke. Soon he was so caught up in his work that he
forgot his timidity. When the painting was finished, the master came to the studio to see
the picture. Embracing his student, he exclaimed, "My son, I paint no more!"
Leonardo da Vinci had God given talents, but did not either realize it or use it. But
when his master encouraged him and lovingly forced him, he began to paint and his talents
were exposed. We cannot become da Vinci but we can discover the talent within ourselves.
God has entrusted us with different gifts and talents which we are sometimes not aware of
or not using properly. We need to do two things about this: become aware of the talents
that God has given us and use them; and encourage others to identify
and use their talents without timidity. Let us acknowledge our talents and encourage
other's talents. All are God's gifts and all gifts are for the glory of God's name and the
benefit of humanity, not for ourselves. There is an angel within us and let us become
angels by becoming ourselves as God has designed us. TALENTS ARE GOD'S GIFTS. IDENTIFY
THEM AND USE THEM AS PER GOD'S PLAN
In His service,
Behanan Achen |
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Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" He said, "I do
not know; am I my brother's keeper?" Gen 4:9
Verse for the Year
Raise your eyes now and look from this place where you are northward and southward and
eastward and westward." Gen 13:14 |
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I think that it would be a great idea to form a 'Support Group'
consisting of few volunteer members of our church. The functions of this group would
involve welcoming and assisting people who are newly relocated to Atlanta and surrounding
areas who could also be potential new church members. In addition, this group can lend a
helping hand to our current fellow members who might be going through difficult times,
emotionally, financially and or for any other reasons.
Shanthini Kurian
In the silence of this
moment, dear Lord, I wait upon you
In solitude I long to hide in your cleft, my rock
In stillness I hope to feel your movement in me
Pass me not without blessing and showers of grace
Help me to discern your leading now and always
Help me never to take my leading for yours
Be my friend, guide, and my master for ever
Bless me with humility to surrender my all
My heart's intentions, my Lord, you know
My longing for you is as clear as in daylight
Behold my desire to dwell in your presence
By your good pleasure accept my prayers and me
Thomas Philip
| Date |
Saturday, August 31, 2002 |
| Time |
10:30 am till 5:30 pm |
| Location |
Briscoe Park
Lenora Church Road
Snellville, GA
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| Pavilion |
LAKESIDE |
Seeking volunteers for planning and other
arrangements for the picnic. If interested, please contact Shobu (Thomas P. Kurian) at
770-279-7087 or via email, thomasatl@hotmail.com |
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. Jacob Thomas K.
& Mrs.Sebi Thomas
2. Mr. John K. Varghese & Mrs. Molly John
3. Mr. Joseph B. Kurien & Mrs. Leena C. Joseph
4. Dr. Joshy Jacob & Mrs. Sosa Jacob
5. Mr. Kannamala M. Thomas & Mrs. Leelamma Thomas
6. Mr. Philip Chacko & Mrs. Sosamma Philip
7. Dr. Simon Thomas & Mrs. Leni Thomas
8. Mr. Thomas Koshy & Mrs. Sheena Thomas
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.
Miss Rebecca John
Dr. Billy G. Chacko
Mrs. Salli Vargis
Master Anup Jacob
Miss Jency John Thomas
Miss Jobcy John Thomas
Mr. Joseph Varghese
Mr. Mathew P. Abraham
Mrs. Aleyamma Mathew
Mr. Philip Mathew
Miss Lena George
Rejish Abraham
Mr. Ashvin Mathew
Mrs. Annie Roy
Mr. Amit Johnson
Miss Nisha Thomas
Master Michael George
Mrs. Mariamma Joseph
Miss Tina Varghese
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Lesson1 |
Lesson2 |
Epistle |
Gospel |
| August 4, 2002 |
Isa 42:1-9 |
1Cor 1:18:31 |
2Tim 2:1-13 |
John 13:1-17 |
| August 11, 2002 |
Exo 14:15-31 |
Titus 3:3-8 |
Rom 6:1-11 |
John 3:1-8 |
| August 18, 2002 |
Deut 26:1-11 |
1Cor 11:26-34 |
1Cor 10:15-17 |
Mark 14:12-26 |
| August 25, 2002 |
2Chr 34:8-21 |
Rev 3:14-21 |
Jude 17-25 |
John 2:12-19 |
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August will be observed as "VISIT THE PARISH" month.
All the members are requested to visit two families whom they do not know very well.Wait
for more information....
The youth retreat will be held, as announced earlier, on 2nd and 3rd at a venue not far
from Atlanta. All the youths are requested to participate. Wait for more announcements....
School reopening Thanksgiving service and Student dedication will be held on 11th
Sunday. The Thanksgiving offertory will be used for education aid to poor students in
India.
Three girls, daughters of persons who are engaged in full time ministry in our church,
need immediate marriage aid assistance. Our Diocesan Bishop has set up a special marriage
aid fund for them. Your free will donations are welcome.Please send it to our treasurer
with the note "Special Marriage Aid Fund." Hurry up please.God loves you and
those poor girls.
We need volunteers for cleaning up the church, for lesson reading and for offertory
collection. Please sign up and consider it as an honor. The church is our home and, in
some ways, even more important than our home. Keep it clean and tidy always.
Please read the "Bible readings" before coming to the church. Bring your
Bible, note pad and pen. If you have a worship book please bring it; we don't have enough
copies.
| Deadline: The deadline for
submission of articles for publication in the September AMTC newsletter is August 20th.
Send articles and ads, if any, to oomman@bellsouth.net |
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August 2002
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1 15-day Lent begins |
2 Youth Retreat |
3 Youth Retreat
7:30 p Prayer Meeting - Satheesh Thomas |
| 4 Mission Sunday. Theme
: Ministry of Servanthood
9:00 - Children & Adult Sunday School
10:00a Holy Communion (Malayalam)
After Service - Executive Committee |
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6 Feast of Transfiguration |
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10 9:00a-12:00p Fasting
and Prayer |
| 11 Theme: Baptism
9:00a - Children & Adult Sunday Schools
10:00a - Holy communion (English) and Student dedication
4:00p - Prayer Meeting - V.S.Joseph (Greenville) |
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15 15-day Lent ends.
Independence day of India |
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| 18 Theme: Holy Communion
9:00a - Children & Adult Sunday Schools
10:00a - Holy Communion (Malayalam) |
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| 25 Reformation Day
Theme: Cleansing and Reformation
9:00a - Sunday School
10:00a = Praise and Worship service (English) |
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31 10:00a - Picnic |
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Following is the first of a series of bible quizzes to appear in
the forthcoming issues of the Atlanta Mar Thoma Church News Letter. Answers to the
questions must be forwarded to Sunny (Abraham Mathew). Enough space is provided to write
the answer below the question. Winner(s) will be selected and gift(s) will be distributed
at the end of the year. Questions, clarifications and suggestions must also be directed to
him. Sunny can be reached at 770-554-2077 or e-mail, mathew-A@prodigy.net
| Atlanta Mar Thomas Church President: Rev. Simon Behanan Atlanta Mar
Thoma Church News Letter Staff
Editor: Dr. Thomas Oomman
Published monthly by AMTC (Atlanta Mar
Thoma Church) |
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