From Vicar’s Desk Greetings!

A young girl was depressed because she was not beautiful. She was discouraged, but as she grew older, her attitude changed. “I realized that not being beautiful was actually a blessing in disguise,” she said. “It forced me to develop inner resources and strength. I came to understand that women who can’t lean on their beauty must work harder to have the advantage.” She began to use her inner resources.

With her daring nature and hard work, Golda Meir went on to become the first woman Prime Minister of Israel. She not only accepted herself, but rejoiced in who she became. As Prime Minister, Golda Meir concentrated much of her energies on the diplomatic front artfully mixing personal diplomacy with skillful use of the mass media. Armed with an iron will, a warm personality and grandmotherly image, simple but highly-effective rhetoric, Golda successfully solicited financial and military aid in unprecedented measure. Throughout her 80- year life, Golda committed herself to the foundation, survival and prosperity of the State of Israel. The BBC noted about her, “Golda Meir was the Iron Lady of Israeli politics ….” (Adapted)

Inside This Issue

Vicar Desk 1,2

Lectionary 3

Worship Schedule 3

Wedding Anniversary 4

Birthday 5,6

Area Prayer Meetings 7

Organizations 8

Diocesan Conferences 8

Congratulations 8

Organization Events 9

MarthomaChurchAtlantaNewsletter-May2019

From Vicar’s Desk

Many a times we also tend to think that we are not capable, don’t have talents, not worthy to stand before the powerful, then Meir’s life is a great boost to each one of us. Through her life, she triumphed all the traditional misconceptions. In Christian life, the greatest promise we have received is “I will not leave you as orphans.” As we are in the post Lenten period, once again we are reminded about God who is always with us all throughout our earthly journey.

It is true that He is with us but the presence He is offering is not for being comfortable but for taking new challenges in life. God’s words are not just for soothing but for encouraging to take new avenues. In Exodus, we see Moses was called by God but soon he expresses his discomfort in taking up the task. God assures Moses that He will be with him. This assurance does not mean safeguarding him alone but it resonates safeguarding and guiding an entire community. God was equipping Moses for a greater task. When God equips a person who is slow of speech and slow of tongue it just means that greater responsibilities are entrusted on his shoulders. Our God guides us to take up greater challenges. Remember, at any point of time, if we are delivered by the Almighty Lord, it means that a greater responsibility is on our way. When we pray for God’s guidance we also need to ask for constant support and strength in taking up the tasks He gives us.

According to the church calendar, this month we commemorate St. John’s day, DSMC Sunday, Feast of Ascension. I pray and urge all the parishioners to prayerfully partake in all the church activities. I urge all to surrender, submit in His mighty hands and prepare for a new start.

With Prayers

In Christ

Aju achen

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* Please note the change of timings back to 10.00 am from May 12th Sunday

Date Time Service

May 5th 10:15 AM Holy Qurbana (Malayalam)

May 12th 10.00 AM Praise and Worship & Holy Qurbana (English)

May 19th 10:00 AM Holy Qurbana (Malayalam)

May 26th 10.00 AM Praise and Worship & Holy Qurbana (English)

WorshipSchedule*

Lectionary-April

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Samuel Thomas Daisy Thomas May-6

Jacob P. Idichandy Ani Jacob May-10

Thampi P. Daniel Lilly A. Thampi May-10

Robin Varughese Jacob Smitha Robin Jacob May-10

John Varghese Sheeba John May-12

Raju Varughese Molly Raju May-16

Biju Samuel Ajely B. Samuel May-17

Varghese T. Varghese Anny Varghese May-18

Abraham Daniel Suma Daniel May-21

Jonathan K. Mathew Anu Mathew May-21

Shiboo Varughese Reena Mary George May-26

Binnu Samuel Liza Samuel May-27

Charly Soman Anu Charly May-27

James George Alice George May-27

Jacob P. Mathew Anna A. Jacob May-28 Reji Jacob Princy Regi May-28

Chacko P. Varghese Lovely Varghese May-29

Renjit Mathew Rini Raj Manayil May-30

Wedding Anniversary

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P.C. George May-1 Abraham Daniel May-2 Jeoson J. Thomas May-2 Pavani Stanley May-2 Aleyamma Cherian May-3 Ruth L. Mathews May-3 Lizy John May-4 Saramma Jacob May-4 Aleena Elizabeth Samuel May-4 Molly John May-5 Lency Thomas May-5 Jerin Varughese May-6 Princy Jacob May-6 Santhosh Thomas May-6 Jessy Thomas May-7 Ruben E. Roy May-7 Anu Mathew May-8 Felix Mathew Zachariah May-8 Thomas C. Varughese May-9 Jacob K. George May-10 Jacob P. Idichandy May-10 Kaitlyn Alexander May-10 Alex Thomas May-11 Bini Mathew May-11 Sarah A. Johnson May-11 Mariamma Mathew May-12 Saji Thomas May-12 Leelama Thomas May-12 Princy E. Jose May-13 Shawn Mathew May-14 Babu Kurian May-15 Jessy B. George May-15 John Varghese May-16 Reji Jacob May-16 Samuel Varghese (Ponnachen) May-16

Shearly Shajan May-16 Sonya Joseph May-16 Elias K. Babu May-17 Caleb G. Cherian May-17 Gavin Jacob May-17 Samji Oommen May-17 Priya S. Thomas May-18 Jacob P. Mathew May-18 Susy Sajan May-18 Chandapillai P Thomas May-18 Jacob G. Chacko May-19 David Sam Joshua May-19 Biju Mathew May-20 Jacob Kurunthotical May-20 Lali Thomas May-20 Alec T. F. Homes May-21 Abbey A. Chacko May-22 Raeba A. Roy May-22 Marykutty Eapen May-23 Juffin Thomas May-23 Alexander C. Chacko May-24 Chacko Thomas May-24 Geoji Thomas May-24 Rajeev Jacob May-24 Saly Sagin Mamman May-24 Minimol Thomas May-24 Thomas Idichandy May-24 Dency P. Thomas May-25 Swopna B. George May-25 Raju Varughese May-25 Sherly Saji May-25 Shane S. Oommen May-25 Shiboo Varughese May-25

Birthday Schedule

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Diya Mary Joshua May-25 Benny George May-26 Mary Kuriakose May-26 Rachel Sajan May-26 Mariamma Philip May-27 Abraham O. Abraham May-28 Esther L. Thomas May-28 Bidhu Joseph May-28 Sosa Jacob May-28 Stefan Koshy May-28 Angela E. Abraham May-28 Binu C. Abraham May-29 Gracy Tharian May-29 Rejish Philip May-29 Sunny Mathew May-29 Titus Mathew May-29 Saramma Mammen May-30 Gracemma Alexander May-30 Biju M. Koshy May-30 Jooly C. Varkey May-30 Ani Jacob May-30 Leena C. Kurien May-30 Noble Jacob May-30 Molly Raju May-30 Shaji P. Mathew May-30 Wilson K. Mathen May-30 Chacko P. Varghese May-31 Sindhu R. Samuel May-31 Bobbina Titus May-31 Ramani V. Athiyal May-31 Jeny Koshy May-31

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May 4 @ 6 p.m.

Lawrenceville Jacob Kurunthotical & Glory Jacob

1445 Dunton Green Way

Lawrenceville GA 30043

May 04 ( Saturday) @ 7.30 p.m.

Suwanee / Cumming

Thomas P. Kurian & Beena Kurian

1610 Fox Hill Ln

Cumming. GA 30040

May 05 ( Sunday ) @ 6 p.m. Grayson / Loganville

James George & Alice George

1144 Gulfport Run

Grayson, GA, 30017

May 25th at 5 pm Snellville/Lilburn Joseph B. Kurian & Leena C. Kurien

2690 Lake Commons Ct.

Snellville GA 30078

Alpharetta / Marietta

May 25th ( Saturday ) @ 7 pm

Tucker /Northlake Varghese A Chacko & Ramani V Athiyal 2870 Townley Circle

Doraville GA 30340

Area Prayer Meetings

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Sunday School May 5th at 8:15 am Memory verse competition

Edavaka Mission Every Friday May 03 @ Parsonage, 1548 Fair Oaks Lane, Snellville, GA 30078

May 10 @ Church / Bible Quiz

May 24 @ Church

May 31 @ House Visiting

Sevika Sangam May 11th at 9 am Gracy Tharian

875 Martin Field Dr

Lawrenceville GA 30045

Yuvajana Sakhyam Bake Sale on May 05 after the service

May 12th After Service

At Fellowship Hall

Amphitheater

Youth Fellowship May 19th after Service At Youth Café

Young Family May 25th at 3pm Mr. Elvis and Anila George’s residence

Senior Citizen May 04th @ 10 am At Church

Organization Schedule

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The Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelists Association of the Diocese of North America and Europe is hosting the 15th MTVEA Diocesan Conference on August 1st to 4th 2019 in Toronto St. Mathews Mar Thoma Church.

The theme of the conference is based on 1 Cor 3:9, “Co-Workers of the Kingdom of God” and will lead by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa, and our own prominent clergy and lay leaders.

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20th Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference

Theme: Be the light: walk in the Light

Date: October 4-6, 2019

Venue: Bushkill Inn & Conference Center, 159 Pocmont Loop, Bushkill, PA 18324

Leaders: Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, Rev. Dr. Joseph Daniel, Rev. Prince Varghese Madathilethu, Rev. Shiby Varughese

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The XVIIII Diocesan Sevika Sanghom National Conference will be held on October 10-13, 2019 at Trinity Mar Thoma Church Houston, TX. Please plan to attend.

____________________________ Youth Fellowship VBS/Conference

Mexico Mission VBS (Ages: 18+) June 14 - June 16th | [REGISTER HERE] Alabama Mission VBS (Ages: 18+) June 15 - June 21st | [REGISTER HERE] Deadline: May 12 Southern Regional Youth Conference July 11 - July 14th | [More info coming soon] South Florida Marthoma Church is hosting the 18th Southern Regional Conference at the Warren Willis Life Enrichment Center in Fruitland Park, Florida. _____________________________

Diocesan Conference

Diocesan Clergy Conference will be held on May 16, 17 @ Carmel MarThoma Centre, Atlanta

Diocesan Assembly will be held on May 17, 18 @ Carmel MarThoma Centre, Atlanta

Diocesan Conferences

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Baptism

Joshua Immanuel John S/o John Y. Pampapathi was baptized at our church. Welcome to God’s Family

Wedding Celebration

Congratulations to the newlywed couple Midhun Varghese Mathew & Sheila Ann Vilanilam. The wedding was held on April 27th, 2019 at Horeb Mar Thoma Church of Los Angeles Midhun Varghese Mathew is from our parish and is son of Sri. Mathew Varughese & Smt. Mariyamma Mathew, 1676 Old Paechtree Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30043 and Sheila Ann Vilanilam is daughter of Sri. Joshi John & Smt. Reni John, 28, Phillipsburg, Irvine, CA 92620

Welcome to our newest family Mr. Abraham Puloor Varghese Mrs. Reena Abraham Mr. Joel Abraham Varghese Mr. Joby Abraham Varghese 1491 Druid Valley Dr, #1409D Ph: 678 650 8661

Congratulations

Welcome

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• Mother’s Day Celebration on May 12th after service • VBS is from June 26th – June 30th. Registration Link is as follows

https://onedrive.live.com/survey?resid=50D9222FED69E393!417&authkey=!AHrDdXyz2t2Ze90

• This year Yuvajanasakhyam retreat is planned for a Myrtle Beach visit and stay from Aug 22 to 25 th.

President : Rev Aju Abraham, 770 342 8071 Vice president: Mrs. Anita Ninan, 404 314 8872 Secretary: Mr. Shiboo Varughese, 678 230 9748 Trustee: Mr. Roy Ellikkulathu, 404 539 8995 Accounts: Mr. Mathew Varghese, 770 298 3608 Lay Leader(Mal) : Mr. Noble Jacob, 518 894 4682 Lay Leader(Eng.): Mr. Tiji Mathew, 404 729 4968 All Checks payable to ”Marthoma Church, Atlanta”. For any details, please email: marthomachurchatlanta@gmail.com Our Church Address: 6015 Old Stone Mountain Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Our Parsonage : 1548 Fair Oaks Lane, Snellville, GA 30078

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