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Calendar 2016 - The Bible in One Year
September
MON
TUE
WED
THRU
FRI
Morning
1 Cor12
1 Cor 13
SAT
1 Cor
14:1-20
Night
1
Ps.135136
2
Ps.137139
3
Ps.140142
Morning
1Cor
14;21-40
1 Cor15:128
1 Cor15;2958
1Cor 16
2Cor.1
2Cor.2
2Cor.3
5
Ps.146147
6
7
8
9
10
Night
4
Ps.143145
Ps.148-150
Pro.1-2
Pro.3-5
Pro.6-7
Pro.8-9
Morning
2Cor.4
2Cor.5
2Cor.6
2Cor.7
2Cor.8
2Cor.9
2Cor.10
12
13
14
15
17
Pro.13-15
2Cor.11:1
6-33
Pro.16-18
Pro.19-21
Pro.22-24
16
Pro.2526
Pro.27-29
Morning
11
Pro.1012
2Cor.11:
1-15
2Cor.12
2Cor.13
Gal.1
Gal.2
Gal.3
19
20
21
22
23
24
Night
18
Pro.3031
Eccl.1-3
Eccl.4-6
Eccl.7-9
Eccl.10-12
Song.1-3
Song.4-5
Gal.4
Gal.5
Gal.6
Eph.1
Eph.2
Eph.3
25
26
27
28
29
30
Song.6-8
Isa.1-2
Isa.3-4
Isa.5-6
Isa.7-8
Isa.9-10
October
TUE
WED
THRU
FRI
Night
Morning
Night
SUN
MON
Morning
Bethel Mar Thoma Church
Philadelphia, PA
SAT
Eph.4
1
Night
Isa.11-13
Morning
Eph.5:116
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Night
Isa.14-16
Isa.17-19
Isa.20-22
Isa.23-25
Isa.26-27
Isa.28-29
Isa.30-31
Col.1
Col.2
Col.3
Col.4
1Thess.1
1Thess.2
1Thess.3
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10
11
12
13
14
15
Night
Isa.32-33
Isa.34-36
Isa.37-38
Isa.39-40
Isa.41-42
Isa.43-44
Isa.45-46
Morning
1Thess.4
16
1Thess.5
17
2Thess.1
18
2Thess.2
19
2Thess.3
20
1Tim.1
21
1Tim.2
22
Night
Isa.47-49
Isa.50-52
Isa.53-55
Isa.56-58
Isa.59-61
Isa.62-64
Isa.65-66
1Tim.3
1Tim.4
1Tim.5
1Tim.6
2Tim.1
2Tim.2
2Tim.3
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the
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27
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world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."
Night
Jer.1-2
Jer.3-5
Jer.6-8
Jer.9-11
Jer.12-14
Jer.15-17
Jer.18-19
Morning
2Tim.4
Morning
Morning
Night
Eph.5:1733
Titus 1
30
31
Jer.20-21
Jer.22-23
Eph.6
Phil.1
Phil.2
Phil.3
Phil.4
John 16: 33
Bethel Mar Thoma Church, 532 Levick Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111
www.bethelmtcphila.org
Rt. Rev. Dr. Issac Mar Pheloxenos Episcopa
Sinai Mar Thoma Center
2320 S. Merrick Avenue
Merrick, NY 11566
Tel: (516) 377-3311
Diocesan Bishop
Rev. Giju John
6329 Palmetto Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Tel: (215) 725-9774 , (215) 480-3752
Email: Rev.gijujohn@gmail.com
Vicar
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Abraham M. Varghese
Vice President
215-934-7852
Varughese N. Mathew
215-464-4118
Treasurer
P.J. Varghese
215-698-7382
Accountant
John Philip
215-708-2854
Lay Leaders
Assembly Member
K.T. George (Mal.)
Varghese Abraham (Eng.)
Cherian Chacko
215-695-2131
267-443-0222
215-671-3789
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Church Choir
Varghese Abraham (Viji)
Varughese Abraham
267-443-0222
215-969-2256
Sunday School
Jincy Varghese
267-516-7276
Edavaka Mission
Thomas Mathai
215-856-7052
Sevika Sanghom
Rachelamma Philip
215-535-3747
Youth Fellowship
Reshma Abraham
215-722-0957
Church Building Convener
Varughese Philip
215-934-7212
PRAYER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Ebenezer
Emmanuel
Salem
Philip Daniel
Joseph Kuruvilla
Susan Raju
Saji John
Shaji Joseph
Roy Jacob
Koshy P. John
Paulose Philipose
Superintendent
Tina Mathew
215-464-1434
Secretary
Jincy Varghese
267-516-7276
Joint Secretary
April Joseph
215-853-9204
Treasurer
Richu Raju
215-275-0325
Vice President
Secretary
Jinu Jacob Varghese
Varghese Abraham (Viji)
215-909-1155
267-443-0222
Treasurer
Reni Thomas
215-694-7998
SEVIKA SANGHOM
Secretary
Bethany
SUNDAY SCHOOL
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM
Rev. Dennis Abraham
9712 Laramie Road
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Tel: (215) 698-1023
Email: dennisachen@gmail.com
Youth Chaplain
ORGANIZATION OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2016
215-535-3747
215-743-9359
215-343-7660
215-953-9904
215-856-9204
215-677-0178
267-969-5097
215-673-9489
Vice President
Marykutty Varghese
215-856-9241
Secretary
Rachelamma Philip
215-535-3747
Treasurer
Usha Shaji
215-856-9204
EDAVAKA MISSION
Vice President
Skariah Oommen
215-671-8352
Secretary
Thomas Mathai
215-856-7052
Treasurer
Paulose Philipose
215-673-9489
CHURCH CHOIR
Vice President
Thomas Chacko
215-722-8372
Malayalam Director
Varughese Abraham
215-969-2256
Secretary
Deepa Thomas
215-722-8372
Treasurer
Deenamma Thomas
215-342-0237
English Director
George Jacob
717-561-2260
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Vice President
Rinku Raju
267-939-8018
Secretary
Reshma Abraham
215-722-0957
Joint Secretary
Justin James
215-676-9792
Treasurer
Treesa Johnson
215-322-5318
AUDITORS
Auditor 1
Varghese Kunjachen
215-856-9241
Auditor 2
Kuryan Kunchandy
215-412-2252
Rep. 1
Rep. 2
ECUMENICAL REPRESENTATIVES
Laila Alex
215-464-7152
James George
215-676-9792
FROM THE DESK OF THE VICAR
WORSHIP SERVICE AND LECTIONARY
September
09/04/16
09/11/16
09/18/16
09/25/16
Service Times
Malayalam Service
at 9:00 AM
English Service
at 10:30 AM
(Rev. Dennis Abraham )
Malayalam Service
English Service
October
Greetings in the name of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Lessons
at 10:30 AM
at 10:30 AM
Neh. 8: 1-18
Acts.18: 24-28
Judge. 4: 4-16
Phili. 4: 1-7
Aug 25th,2016
Gen. 46: 1-7
Phile. 8-22
We have every reason to praise God for our life
and the blessings we received till the third quarter
of this year. It is our bounded responsibility to spread the Gospel and
present Jesus Christ through mission activities and our presence.
Amos. 9: 1-12
Acts. 10: 34-43
Service Times
10/02/16
Malayalam Service
at 10:30 AM
Isa. 61. 1-11
1 Pet. 2. 1-10
10/09/16
English Service
at 10:30 AM
2 Sam. 9.: 1-13
Acts. 9: 32-35
10/16/16
Malayalam Service
at 10:30 AM
Dan. 1: 1-15
Acts 6. 1-7
10/23/16
English Service
at 10:30 AM
1 Sam. 1: 19-28
Eph. 3: 14-21
10/30/16
Malayalam Service
at 9:30 AM
2 King. 23: 1-6
1 Pet. 4: 1-6
Onam the cultural and community festival celebrated in the month of
September. Even though it is a myth, it challenges and reminds the
purpose of Christian life. I have given some of the aspect below:
1.The life of ‘Mahabali’: Mahabali, the mythological king who
considered himself as a great Sacrifier.(Mahabali=Great Sacrifice).He
put his life for his unchanging word. It is very easy to connect it with
Christ. Jesus, the savior who also put His life to fulfill the word of God
and save the world
Praise & Worship Service every Sundays at 10 am except 09/04 & 10/30.
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Organization/Event
Day and Time
Venue
Combined Prayer Meeting
1st Friday of every month - 10am
Church
Edavaka Mission
3rd, 4th, & 5th Wed. - 10am
Church
Fasting Prayer
2nd,3rd,4th &5th Fridays- 10am
Church
Youth Fellowship Meeting
2nd Sunday (after service), 4th Friday 7:30pm
Church
Senior Citizens Meeting
2nd Wed -10am
Church
Young Women's Fellowship
3rd Saturday - 8:30pm
Church
Young Family Fellowship
Sevika Sanghom Meeting
2nd Sunday after service.
Church
2nd & 4th Saturday, 9:30 AM
3rd Wednesday, 9:00 PM
Church
Phone
Malayalam Choir Practice
1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays after service.
Church
English Choir Practice
2nd & 4th Sundays after service.
Church
SS Prayer Line (605-562-0020 / 439200643#)
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2.The life of ‘Pookkalam’: Pookkalam is an intricate and colorful
arrangement of flowers laid on the floors ,which starts 10 days before
Thiruonam. It symbolizes the beauty of unity in diversity of human life.
3. The life of Hope. The famous song recited during this celebration
“Kallavum illa chadivum illa…….”is the hope of the people where peace
,justice and love is maintained.
4.”Onavara Vela”-The mission aspect; In the long holidays ,the
Christians used this time to evangelize in the local community
.Christians find it as a very suitable time to spread gospel because the
local people can easily relate with Jesus –the greatest sacrifier as Paul
did in Aeropagus(Acts 17:22-27).
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FROM THE DESK OF THE VICAR
Our Nation is also celebrating the Labor Day on Sept 5 th, remembering
the great service of people who toiled for the development of the
nation. As the new academic year is starting for our children, I wish
them all the best in their studies and remind them to face the
challenges and happiness with great faith in Jesus Christ.
God bless.
Gijuachen
Salem Area Prayer
Venue: Residence of Mr.Varughese N Mathew, 123 Pocasset Rd,Phila
Date : Sept. 25, 2016 (Sunday)
Time : 6 pm
Happy Anniversary to....
9/5
September 2016
Joseph V Abraham & Annamma Joseph
9/5
Varughese N Mathew & Rosamma Mathew
9/6
9/11
Koshy M Mathew & Money Koshy
Mathew Philip & Elizabeth Mathew
9/15
Abraham Kunchandy & Deenamma Abraham
9/15
Shaji Baby John & Saji John
9/16
Stanley George & Sonia Stanley
9/23
Kuryan Kunchandy & Leelamma Kuryan
9/25
Skariah P. Ooommen & Licykutty Skariah
9/26
9/26
John Kunchandy & Aleyamma John
Sabu Varghese & Alice Varghese
Ebenezer Area Prayer
Venue: Residence of Mr.Mathew K. Pappachan, 1940 King Arthur Rd, Phila
Date : Sept. 03, 2016 (Saturday)
Time : 6 pm
Sevika Sanghom Regional Meeting
Venue: Bethel MTC, Phila
Date : Sept 17, 2016 (Saturday)
Time : 9 am to 4 pm
Annual Church Convention
Venue : Bethel MTC
Date
: October 28 & 29, 2016 (Fri,Sat.)
Time
: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
October 2016
10/7
10/8
10/13
10/16
10/18
10/18
10/23
10/26
10/28
Thomas L Kuriyan & Renitha Kuriyan
John Kuriyan & Jocelen Kuriyan
Jacob T. Philip & Valsamma Jacob
K.C Varghese & Saramma Varghese
Amith Varghese & Julie Amith
Sunil Thomas & Ajini Varghese
Siby Varkey Koshy & Tharu Koshy
Jacob A. Panackal & Neena Panackal
Raji Thomas & Reni Thomas
Speaker: Rev. C.J Thomas
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Happy Birthday to..
9/1
Jubi Abraham
9/1
Emily Ann Abraham
9/1
John K. Varghese
9/1
Sarah Sabu
9/2
Aleyamma John
9/3
Reena John
9/3
Annie Varghese
9/5
Ancy Premji Oommen
9/13 Minu Giju
9/14 Varghese Thomas
9/15 Manju Susan Mathew
9/16 Jeffie John
9/18 Koshy Varghese
9/20 Joel Jacob Abraham
9/22 Rajany Mathew
9/23 Sam Solomon
9/23 Rojin John
9/25 M. K Samuel
9/25 Jessini Varghese
9/26 Aleyamma Varghese
9/27 Neena Panackal
9/27 Jacob Panackal
9/28 Thomas Mathai
9/28 Rajamma Korah Philip
9/29 Anjali John
9/30 Nathan John
10/1
10/1
10/1
10/1
10/1
10/3
10/4
10/4
10/5
10/5
10/8
10/8
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/10
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/12
10/13
10/14
10/14
10/15
10/16
10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
10/21
10/22
10/23
10/23
10/23
10/26
Abel Giju
Toby Philip
Laila Alex
Elizabeth Abraham
Remin Abraham
Manu Skariah
Rohit Boby George
Sandra Sabu
Manu Varghese
Raji Thomas
Sherin Mathew
Thomas Geevarghese
C. M. Mathew
Usha Joseph
Jerin Jacob George
Reshma Sandra Abraham
Reema Anna Abraham
Susan Raju
Simi Cherian
Shawn Mathew Varghese
Jonnah Rijil
Jainamma Cherian
Celina Alice George
Mariamma John
Stephen Mathew
Jocy Varghese
David Riji
K.O. Thomas
Alice Abraham
P. J. John
Rima Rajan
Philip Jacob
Silvia Paul
Indu Mary Chacko
John C. Mathew
FROM THE DESK OF YOUTH CHAPLAIN
Greetings to the Families of the
Bethel Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia:
YOUTH CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE – Sept. 2016
To the Families of the Bethel Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia,
Greetings. I hope you had a blessed summer. Now we are
returning to another academic year; our children and youth are going
back to their schools and colleges. Many of the faithful are returning to
their workplace after summer vacation. As we return to our daily
schedule, I exhort you to pay greater attention to the spiritual matters, as
we often sideline them in the name of being “busy”. (“Set your minds on
things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2, NIV)
We live in a world of “busy-ness,” chaos and disorder. This
absence of proper order causes a disturbance in our life. The world has
become quite complicated. This becomes a challenge when we live a
simple faith in a complicated world. The public ministry of Jesus Christ
was simple, and so was the gospel message. But as Christians, when we
live in a complicated world, we are challenged to redefine our own
Christian identity in relation to the world, and are propelled to change
our strategy of witness to a more pragmatic, yet effective one.
“Therefore, we are ambassadors of Christ, God making His appeal
through us…” (2 Corinthians 5:20). Our presence in this world should
reflect our relationship with the Lord. We need to be cognizant of and
address issues and challenges we face, living as Christ’s witness, and
propose different approaches which will enhance our attitude towards
the Christian responsibility of representing Christ, as His witnesses in
this world. There needs to be a pragmatic approach, not just in theory.
Let us live our lives with simplicity aiming for the simple gospel of
Christ Jesus.
May the blessings of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be
with you all.
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FROM THE DESK OF YOUTH CHAPLAIN
Yours in Christ,
CHURCH EVENTS 2016
May 1
Sunday School Diocesan Exam
May 8
Mother's Day
May 15
Sunday School Bake Sale (Postponed to June 5)
May 29
Last Day of Sunday School
June 5
Sunday School Talent Fest
June 19
Sunday School Anniversary/Father's Day
June 25
Church Picnic (Tamanend Park, Southampton)
June 30- Jul 3
Jr/Sr Conference
July 13-16
Vacation Bible School
July 21-24
MTVEA Diocesan Conference- Phila MTC
Aug 21
Sale & Auction 1
Sep 04
Sale & Auction 2
Sep 11
First Day of Sunday School
Sep 17
Sevika Sanghom Regional Meeting
Oct 15
Summer Fest/ Kalamela
Oct 28- 29
Church Convention
Oct 30
Parish Day & Family Sunday
Nov 12
SS Regional Talent Fest
Nov 20
General Body Meeting
Dec 2-18
X-mas Door to Door Singing
Summer Fest
Dec 10
Ecumenical X-mas Celebration
Venue: Bethel MTC, Phila
Date : Oct. 15, 2016
Time : 4 pm to 8:30 pm
Dec 24
X-mas Carol
8/24/2016
Philadelphia
Rev.Dennis Abraham
Youth Chaplain
Parish Youth Fellowship
The Youth Fellowship meets every 2nd/4th Friday evenings at 7:30pm at
the church.
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DYF’s Diocesan Leadership Conference (20 ) is scheduled for January
5-8, 2017. It will be hosted at the Christos MTC, Philadelphia. Youth
leaders 21 & above are encouraged to register. Please keep the
conference in your prayers, and support the Youth Fellowship.
Philadelphia Youths - Bible Study 18+
(Men) - IGNITE Bible Study – alternate Wednesdays, at the Youth
Chaplain's
Parsonage.
(Women) - S.A.L.T. Bible Study – alternate Thursdays, at the Christos
MTC
Youth
Room.
Southeast Regional YF
The next Fall One-Day Conference will be hosted by the St. Thomas
Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley on Saturday, November 26,
2016. More details will be available soon.
Young Families Fellowship
The Young Families fellowship meets regularly. Young couples &
families of the parish are welcome to attend.
Church Cleanup
Venue: Bethel MTC, Phila
Date : Sept. 11, 2016
Time : 3 pm to 7 pm
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