May 2015 - Salem Mar Thoma Church

Salem Marthoma Church
Elected Officials- 2015
Eastern Long Island, New York
Vice-President
Mr. John Thomas
631-754-3811
Trustee-Finance
Mr. Idiculla Zachariah
631-846-6926
Trustee-Accounts
Mr. Mathews John
631-580-2124
Lay Leader-Mala
Mr.Samkutty George
631-676-5548
Lay Leader-Eng
Mr. Sam Mathews
631-580-2124
Secretary
Dr. May Thomas
631-486-7579
Prayer Group-1 Leader
Mr. Thomas Thomas
347-894-8703
Prayer Group-2 Leader
Me. Mathew Mammen
631-754-1477
Prayer Group-3 Leader
Mrs. Julie Vinod
631-730-8481
Sunday School
Mr. Nubu P Jacob
631-864-2504
Choir
Mr. Sunny George
516-433-4474
Youth Fellowship
Mr. Jithin Thomas
516-605-0392
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Mr. Thomas Issac
631-730-7040
Sevika Sankam
Mrs. Susan Mathews
631-580-2124
Edavaka Mission
Mr. Albert Daniel
631-493-3230
Assembly Member
Mr. Monson Mathew
516-681-2576
Email: johnvenattu@gmail.com
Mandalam Member
Mrs. Valsa Phillip
516-542-0637
Parsonage: 10 New Highway
May 2015 Volume 11 Issue 5
Our Vicar:
Rev. Jacob John V
Tel: 631-623-6534 (Home)
631-220-4711(Cell)
Commack, NY 11725
Auditor-1
Mr. Mathai N Varghese
631-675-6818
Auditor-2
Mr. Mathew Chiramannil
631-331-5275
Church: 45 N. Service Rd
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Www.salemmtc.org
May 2015 Volume 11 Issue 5
FROM THE DESK OF THE VICAR
Worship Schedule
Dearly Beloved in Jesus Christ,
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well.” (Mathew 06:33)
May 3rd
9:30AM
Malayalam Holy Communion
May 10th
9:30AM
English Holy Communion
May 17th
9:30AM
Malayalam Holy Communion
May 24th
9:30AM
English Holy Communion
May 31st
9:30AM
Praise and Worship
Lectionary
A beautiful story I came across on time management and setting priorities.
A professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When
class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty jar and proceeded to fill
it with rocks right to the top, rocks about 2" diameter. He then asked the
students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was. So the professor then
picked up a box of pebbles and poured them in to the jar. He shook the jar
lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.
The students laughed. He asked his students again if the Jar was full? They
agreed that Yes, It was. The professor then picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the Jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. "Now,"
said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your life. The rocks
are the important things –Your spiritual life, Your family, Your partner, Your
health, Your children -Anything that is so important to you that if it were
lost, You would be nearly destroyed. The pebbles are the other things in life
that matter, but on a smaller scale. The pebbles represent things like your
Job, house, or Car. The sand is everything else, the "Small stuff." "If you put
the sand or the pebbles into the Jar first, there is no room for the rocks. The
same goes for your life. If you spend all your energy and time on the small
stuff, material things, you will never have room for the things that are truly
most important. Pay attention to the things that are important in your life
and spend time on the important.
(Continued on page 5)
Date
Lessons
Epistle/Gospel
May 3rd
2 Kings 4:27-37
1 Peter 1:3-12
Acts 26:12-23
St.John 11:17-28
Ezek. 34:15-24
Eph. 5:1-14
1 Peter 2:1-10
St.John 20:19-23
Isai. 40:25-31
Acts 1:12-14
Acts 1:1-11
St.John 14:15-21
Ezek. 37:1-14
Titus 3:5-8
Acts 2:1-13
St.John 16:1-11
Gen. 1:1-28
2 Cor. 13:11-14
1John 1:1-10
St.John 1:1-18
May 10th
May 17th
May 24th
May 31st
Worship Assignments
Date
May 3
1st Lesson
Kevin Thomas
2nd Lesson
Assist
Mariamma Jayan
Libu Koshy
May 10 Josh James
Jeffery James
Griffith Mathew
May 17 Sosamma Mathew
Bini Koshy
Sam George
May 24 Shawn Chacko
Wincy Chacko
Liju Koshy
May 31 Allen George
Alina George
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Birthday Greetings
Birthday Greetings
May 27
Jinu Thomas
Hicksville
516-342-1766
May 28
Rani Thomas
Hicksville
516-417-8516
May 28
Regi George
Islandia
516-547-5186
May 28
May28
Sunny George
Sophy George
Hicksville
West Sayville
516-433-4474
631-750-0803
May 28
Joby Jacob
Hicksville
516-822-4503
May 29
Samuel Pappachan
Port Jefferson
631-828-2061
May 29
Usha Joseph
Selden
631-846-1609
May 29
Arun Varughese
Glen Oaks
718-347-4263
May 30
Hannah Daniel
Port Jefferson
631-828-2061
May 30
John Thomas
Northport
631-754-3811
May 30
Johnson Samuel
East Meadow
516-565-1225
May 30
Thomas Issac
Dix Hills
631-730-7040
May 30
Sosamma Alexander
Hicksville
516-390-8666
May 31
Suma George
Hicksville
516-433-4474
May 31
Biji Abraham
South Setaket
631-689-0680
May 31
Linu Koshy
Hicksville
516-932-6464
May 31
Siny Koshy
Hickville
516-932-6464
Wedding Anniversary Greetings
May 6
Mr.Koshy Varghese
Hicksville
516-932-6464
May 6
Mrs.Saramma Varghese
Hicksville
516-932-6464
May 25
May 25
May 26
May 25
May 28
Mr.Dileep Mathew
Mrs.Liza Mathew
Mr.Mathew Varughese
Mrs.Aleyamma Varughese
Mr.Anu Varghese
Hauppauge
Hauppauge
Smithtown
Smithtown
Commack
631-630-9321
631-630-9321
631-979-4066
631-979-4066
631-343-7132
May 28
Mrs.Anu Varghese
Commack
631-343-7132
Birthday and Wedding Anniversary Wishes to all members celebrating this month. Thanksgiving service will be held during all Holy Communion Services.
May 2
May 4
May 5
May 5
May 6
May 6
May 6
May 7
Steven Koshy
Rinu Mathew
Valsamma George
Shreya Jacob
Joshua Sam
Aleyamma Georgekutty
Bindu Daniel
Ajai Baby
Hicksville
Huntington
Lake Grove
Hicksville
Dix Hills
Commack
Dix Hills
East Meadow
516-932-6464
631-754-1477
631-676-5548
516-822-4503
631-270-4497
631-864-2504
631-493-3230
516-470-1158
May 8
James Mathew
East Meadow
516-485-0765
May 8
Jolly George
Floral Park
718-343-3404
May 11
Anup Johnson
East Meadow
516-565-1225
May 14
Monachan Kochumman
Bellerose
718-470-1664
May 15
Jenna Johnson
Lindenhurst
631-225-1132
May 15
May 16
May 18
Aleyamma Johnney
Beena Varghese
Anu Varghse
Valley Stream
Deer Park
Commack
516-204-4199
631-586-0792
631-343-7132
May 18
Saramma Papachan
Port Jefferson
631-828-2061
May 18
May 18
May 18
May 19
May 19
Varughese George
Albert Daniel
Neil Alexander
Jane Thomas
Nita George
Hauppauge
Dix Hills
Ronkonkoma
Hicksville
West Sayville
631-656-6909
631-493-3230
631-240-9726
516-417-8516
631-750-0803
May 19
May 21
May 21
May 22
May 22
May 22
May 22
May 22
May 24
May 24
May 24
May 25
May 25
May 26
May 27
Kevin Thomas
Anish K
Alina George
Dr. Mary Thomas
Valsa Mathew
Jobin Muthalaly
Thomas Varghese
Sonali George
Sudha Daniel
Mercy Mathew
Selwyn George
Gracy Sam
Jayan Planchuvattil
Easo Varghese
Justin Gerge
Queens Village
Islandia
Hicksville
East Northport
East Northport
Selden
East Setauket
South Setauket
Port Jefferson
Huntington
Hicksville
Hicksville
Bellerose
Lindenhurst
Hauppague
347-548-4455
631-236-9711
516-433-4474
631-486-5164
631-368-4031
631-828-8192
631-828-8985
631-676-6405
631-828-2061
631-754-1477
516-681-0453
516-681-0453
718-347-4153
631-592-9263
631-656-6909
Area Prayers
Area 1
Message Continued...
Saturday May 9th 7:00 PM
Some of the important are:
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Abraham (Thampy)
25 Larch St, Hicksville, NY 11801
516 605-0392
Area 2
Sunday May 31st at 7:00 PM
Spend time with your God. Spend time with your family. Spend time with
your people. Spend time on preventing than on solving problems take care
of the rocks first - The things that really matter.
Set your priorities, the rest is just pebbles and sand. Believe in yourself;
know what you want, and make it Happen!
Best Regards
Mr and Mrs. John Thomas
40 Terry Rd, Northport, NY 11768
Rev. Jacob John V (VICAR)
631 754-3811
Fasting Prayer
Area 3
Saturday May 23rd at 6:30 PM
Mr and Mrs. George Thomas
88 Balin Ave, South Setauket, NY 1172
631 676-6405
Friday May 15th at 10:00 AM
Mrs. Saramma Thomas
19 Pawnee Dr, Cmmack, NY 11725
631 543-0855
Edavaka Mission meets every fourth Friday of the month at 7:00 PM at church.
Secretary’s Corner
Yuvajana Sakhyam Cottage Prayer
Saturday May 16th at 7:00 PM
Mr and Mrs. Shabu Abraham
196 Mohawk Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
Ph: 631 243-0143
Thanks to Area 3 Prayer group for assisting with service and coffee during April, Area 1 will
help with the service this month.
The month of May heralds a new begining , we see new leaves on tress,
flowers are blooming and the weather is getting warmer. In our Salem
church we welcome a new Vicar Rev Jacob John and family. Just like
God’s mercies are new everyday, Its my wish and prayer that we learn
from our past and try not to hold on to it and move forward into the
new heights that He has promised. We have to see the image of God
when we look at others.
May the Holy spirit help each one of us.