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Announcements for Sunday February 9th, 2014

Church announcements for Sunday February 9th, 2014

1. A general body meeting of our church was held on February 2, 2014 after the Holy Qurbana. The following decisions were made:

Proposed Budget for 2014 with an income and expenditure of $197,700 was passed. Also a contingency budget for $17,500 was passed to meet any legal expense that may incur this year.

The annual subscription for 2014 will continue to be $ 1400.00 as in the past.

Coordinators for various events were elected. ( List attached)

Church event calendar for 2014 was approved.

General body authorized Mr. Alex Abraham to collect a fund to support John Yohannan’s family in their crisis.

It was decided that the prayer meetings of our church will be hosted in alphabetical order.

3. Our Diocesan Family Conference area kick off will be held today after the announcements. We have several special guests for the event. Diocesan Council members- Mr. Shaji Varghese and Ajith Vattasseril, Managing Committee member Mr. Paul Karukappaallil, F&Y Conference Secretary Dr. George Philip and F&Y Treasurer Mr. Thomas George . The church is proud to welcome you all to the function

4. Northeast American Diocese has decided to honor all members of our Diocese, who are seventy years and older, in appreciation of their contributions to the growth of our Diocese. All members of our church who are seventy and up are requested to give your names to the Secretary so that they can be honored appropriately.

5. Marth Mariam Samajam held their first fasting prayer yesterday (February 8, 2014) from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM. Most of our Samajam members attended the fasting prayer and it was a great blessing.

6. Three day lent will start on February 10th Monday. We will have the Holy Qurbana on Wednesday at 6:30Pm

7. Divyabodhanam and leadership classes for this year will start this Saturday Feb 15 at St.Johns Orthodox church, Orangeburg at 8:30 PM. Those who have registered please attend.

8. Sunday School day will be held today after the refreshments, All are requested to attend and support our Sunday School Children.

9. Prayer meeting for the month of February will be conducted on Saturday, February 22nd at 6.00 pm at the residence of Mr.Abraham Pothen (Sajan). All members are requested to attend.

10. We will be starting Piano lessons from March 1, 2014 which will be instructed by Mr. Jacob George (Titty). Please contact coordinator Mrs. Elizabeth Varghese for details.

11. Next week’s Old Testament Reading will be done by Sharon Saji Pothen.

12. MGOCSM will have a meeting of its members today after the refreshments, and they will have a bake sale on Sunday, February 16.

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