LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH 2350 MERRICK AVENUE

LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH 2350 MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK, NY 11566 ANNOUNCEMENTS - SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 22 ND, 2020

WELCOME AND THANKS ● ON BEHAF OF THE PARISH I WELCOME AND THANK REV. DR. PHILIP VARGHESE AND REV. SAJIT THOMAS JOHN FOR LEADING TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVICE AND ALSO THANK ALL THOSE WHO ASSISTED IN TODAY’S SERVICE. ● WISHING ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK. ● MAY GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU IN THE COMING YEAR.

THE LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH 2350 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566 GENERAL BODY NOTICE ● DATE: NOVEMBER 11 TH, 2020 Notice is hereby given that a Corporate General Body Meeting of the Long Island Mar Thoma Church, Merrick, NY 11566 will be held on Sunday, November 22 nd, 2020 at 2: 00 PM Via Zoom Video to transact the following agenda: Agenda: 1) Annual report for the year 2019 2) Ratification of items spent over the budget 3) Audited Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for the year 2019 4) Budget for the year 2020

The zoom link information is as follows: Join Zoom Meeting https: //us 02 web. zoom. us/j/5847975731? pwd=c 3 o 0 TXQx. Zkp. FYTZra 0 hn- MUU 3 a. Wpxdz 09 Meeting ID: 584 797 5731 Passcode: 2350 One tap mobile +19292056099, , 5847975731# US (New York) Meeting ID: 584 797 5731 The zoom link with the passcode is posted in the Parish Website. A copy of this Notice is also placed in the Notice Board at the Lobby

GUIDELINES Guidelines for the Corporate General Body to be held on Sunday, November 22 nd, 2020 at 2: 00 PM via Zoom. As per the directives of the Diocesan Episcopa Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos vide Kalpana / Circular Number DC/335/2020 dated O 1. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. This means, no one is expected to come to the church at the specified time. 2. In order to attend the meeting via zoom, please use your laptop, i. Phones and tablets by signing into the zoom link with the passcod 3. The Vicar will present the agenda as per the General Body Notice presented and published in the church as well as the notice boar 4. The members can ask questions to the Vicar by raising your hand opportunity will be given to the number in which the request 5. Please ensure that your name appear on the screen so the host and co-host can identify your name for e. g. i. Phone, tablet, does no 6. Each member will be given a maximum of three minutes only. 7. As far as election of the positions such as Internal Auditor (one) and Accountant (one) a person’s name can be proposed by one me 8. Nominee shall be present at the Zoom meeting. Rev. Sajit Thomas John Vicar & President Date: November 21 st, 2020 Place: Merrick, New York 11566.

WORSHIP SERVICE ●NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER, 29 TH HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN MALAYALAM AT 10: 00 AM. ●NEXT SUNDAY WILL ALSO BE CELEBRATED AS THANKSGIVING SUNDAY.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ● SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO FROM 8: 30 AM - 9: 30 AM. ● ZOOM DETAILS ALREADY ON THE CHURCH WEBSITE.

Sunday School GENERAL BODY NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a General Body Meeting of the Long Island Mar Thoma Church Sunday School will be held on Sunday, November 29 th, 2020 at 3: 00 PM via Sunday School Zoom account to transact the following agenda: AGENDA Election of the Sunday School office bearers for the year 2021 a) Secretary b) Treasurer c) Committee Members - 3 d) Auditors - 2 AOB with the permission of the Chair. Kindly attend the meeting prayerfully. By Order, Noel Sunday School Secretary George

THE LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH 2350 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566 - Sunday School ●Rev. Sajit Thomas John ●The LIMTC, Merrick, NY 11566 ● I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Rev. Sajit Thomas John, the executive team and the entire congregation for assisting the Sunday school to help raise funds for the Aduvally Mission Project this year. The Aduvally Mission Project is a charity that the Sunday School has adopted for over ten years and it is a vital part of our mission to give back to children in need. This year particularly has been very challenging and difficult for all of us but we are truly blessed to have such a wonderful and generous group of people that is able to see that need and respond to it with love. ● The Sunday School could not have done this mission project without the congregation’s generous contributions. On behalf of the LIMC Sunday School, I would like to express my sincere and humble gratitude to Rev. Sajit Thomas John, the executive committee and the entire congregation for all their prayers and contribution for this well deserved mission project. ●Thank you. ● Warm Regards, ● Gracy Thomas ● Sunday School Superintendent

JUNIOR YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ● JUNIOR YOUTH FELLOWSHIP MEETING WILL BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 TH, AT 6: 00 PM. ● REV. JESS MATHEW GEORGE AND JUSTEENA KOCHAMMA WILL LEAD THIS SESSION. ● PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR YOUNG CHILDREN TO BE PARTICIPANTS OF THIS FELLOWSHIP.

PRAYER MEETINGS - EDAVAKA MISSION ● TOMORROW, 11/23 7: 30 PM REV. SHAJI KOCHUMMEN, NEW VICAR OF LIMTC. ● TUESDAY 11/24 - 7: 30 PM REV. SAJI P. THOMAS, VICAR, PANAVELI MAR THOMA CHURCH, KOTTARAKARA AND ALSO THE BROTHER OF OUR MEMBER MR. JOHN PAZHAYIDATHU. ● WEDNESDAY 11/25 - 7: 00 PM REV. JESS MATHEW GEORGE, YOUTH CHAPLAIN. ● THURSDAY - NO MEETINGS DUE TO THANKSGIVING ● FRIDAY - NO MEETINGS - DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING ● MONDAY 11/30 REV. K. P. SABU, DIRECTOR, MOCHANA DE● ADDICTION CENTRE, KOTTAYAM. ● THIS WILL BE OUR LAST MEETING FOR THE SEASON. ● PLEASE ATTEND THE MEETINGS PRAYERFULLY.

OFFERTORY AND OTHER COLLECTIONS ● PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR OFFERTORY, BIRTHDAY ENVELOPES, WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ENVELOPES AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CENTER AISLE, AS YOU LEAVE. ● WE HAVE PLACED THE COLLECTION BOWL IN THE RED CHAIR.

THANK YOU ● ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH, I WANT TO THANK THE FOLLOWING: ● ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDING THE SERVICE TODAY WITH US AND FELLOW PARISH MEMBERS WHO ARE WATCHING THIS LIVE FROM YOUR HOME. ● THE AUDIO VIDEO TEAM. ● MEMBERS WHO ARE HELPING US FOR THE PREPARATION IN THE MORING. ● THE MALAYALAM CHOIR AND ALL THE CHOIR MEMBERS. ● MAY GOD ALMIGHTY CONTINUE TO WATCH US AND PROTECT US AS WE CONTINUE OUR FAITH JOURNEY DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIMES.

CLOSING ● WISHING ALL OF YOU WELL ● THERE WILL BE NO SOCIAL HOUR. ● PLEASE DO NOT ASSEMBLE IN THE CHURCH AFTER THE SERVICE. ● STAY ENCOURAGED THROUGH THE WEEK. ● THANK YOU AND HAVE A BLESSED WEEK.