May 2002

MESSAGE

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is a great privilege for me to write the message for the May 2002 Newsletter.

As a church, we have come to a time of change.  Our dearly beloved Rev. Thomas Chandy has dedicated his time and efforts in serving our congregation for the past 3 years and now we have now reached a point where he departed from us.  As a congregation, let us be grateful for Achen’s services in the church, and remember to keep him and his family in our prayers in the years to come.

I would like to take this opportunity to  examine Mathew 22: 37-40, where Jesus states “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. One these two commandments hang all the law and the Prophets.”  This can be regarded as one of the most important verses in the Bible.  This is the verse which keeps us moving forward as a unified church body.  This is also the verse which enables each of us Christians to grow in our walk with the Lord.

As we love God with total devotion, we will be fulfilling all the other commandments. There is no other law can be fulfilled if that one law is ignored.  Our love for God inspires one to obey the will of God. Then love for your neighbor becomes a practical outworking of the love for God.  Perfect love gives us understanding and patience. It also enables us to edify and encourage one another.  Perfect love also enables us to lead a life that is an example to others.

In the years to come, we will come across many Achens, who are assigned to our parish that may have great qualities and also perhaps limitations as well.  It is out duty as brothers and sisters in Christ to accept and appreciate them for their efforts and overlook their limitations.  They have dedicated their lives to God, and God uses them to deliver his Word to people.

As many have already heard, Rev. Dr. K.A. Abraham will be joining our parish as Vicar on May 9, 2002. Upon Achen’s arrival, let us whole-heartedly welcome him and his family to our parish. Let us join together and pray for God to guide and bless our parish in the years to come.

Thanks and God bless you,

Sincerely,

Zachariah P. Thomas

 

Date

Day

Time

Worship

May

5

Sun

 9:30 am

10: 30 am

Intercessory Prayer

Holy Communion Service, English

May

12

Sun

9:30 am

10:30 am

Adult Bible Class

Holy Communion Service, English

May

19

Sun

 9:30 am

10: 30 am

Adult Bible Class

Holy Communion Service, Malayalam

May

26

Sun

9:30 am

10: 30 am

Adult Bible Class

Holy Communion Service, Malayalam

 

 LECTIONARY

Date

1st Lesson

2nd Lesson

Epistle

Gospel

May

05

Isa. 1:12-17

James 1:19-27

Rom. 12:9-27

St. Mat/ 25:31-46

May

12

Joel 2:28-32

Gal. 5:22-26

1 Cor. 12:1-11

St. John 14:15-21

May

19

Ezek 36:22-32

Acts 2:1-13

2 Timo. 1:3-14

St. John 20:19-23

May

26

Exo. 3:12-20

Rev. 4:1-11

Col. 3:12-17

St. Mat. 28:16-20

Upcoming Events (Tentative Dates)

  •           Retreat – Committee/Organizations – Sun., May 26 After Service

  •           Church Cleaning – May 27

  •           Graduating Students Recognition – Sunday, July 7

  •           Picnic – Sat., July 20

  •           Church Convention – August 16-18, Fri-Sun

  •           Students Thanksgiving Sunday – August 18

  •           Special Sunday Offertory – Sun., September 29th

  •           Family Sunday – October 27th

  •           Thanksgiving – Nov 28

  •           Parish Retreat - To Be Decided

  •           Christmas

  •           1 Month Caroling

  •           24th Christmas Eve Carol Service

  •           25th Morning Service

  •           Parish Day – January 26th, 2003, Sunday

 

 


IMPORTANT DAYS IN SABHA/DIOCESAN CALENDAR

Date

Day

Importance of the Day

May 1

Wed

May Day

May 5

Sun

“Renewal for Mission” - Metropolitan Fund

May 9

Thu

Ascension of Our Lord—Power and Glory to Christ

May 12

Sun

Promise about the Holy Spirit

May 19

Sun

Pentecost: “Come Holy Spirit, Transform Us”

May 26

Sun

“Sing to the Triune God” — Sacred Music Sunday


 

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