1. LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH 2350 MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK, NY 11566
ANNOUNCEMENTS - SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 17TH, 2019

2. THANKS, BIRTHDAY & WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH, I THAN REV. DR. PHILIP VARGHESE, REV. SAJIT THOMAS JOHN AND REV. JESS MATHEW GEORGE FOR CELEBRATING THE HOLY COMMUNION.
WISHING ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATED BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES TODAY.
MAY GOD ALMIGHTY CONTINUE TO BLESS THEM IN THE NEW YEAR.

3. REMINDERS
NEXT SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24TH, HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN MALAYALAM AT 10:00 AM.
NEXT SUNDAY WILL ALSO BE CELEBRATED AS DIASPORA SUNDAY.
DIVINE SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 9:20 AM

4. THE LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH
2350 MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK, NY 11566
NOTICE
Date: 11/10/2019
Notice is hereby given that a Corporate General Body Meeting of the Long Island Mar Thoma Church, 2350 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY will be held on Sunday, November 17th, 2019 at 12:15 PM at the above address to transact
the following agenda:-
AGENDA:
1. Election of 2020 Office Bearers
a. Vice President
b. Secretary
c. Treasurer
d. Accountant
e. Lay Leader, Malayalam
f. Lay Leader, English
2. Election of Area Representatives and Organizational Representatives
3. Election of 2 Internal Auditors
4. Bank Resolution
5. Appointment of CPA
6. Ratification of item spent over the budget
7. Disbursement of donation
8. Daycare Insurance - Change of coverage
9. Election of 2 Representatives for St. Thomas Ecumenical Federation of North America
10. Any other business with the prior permission of the Chair
By order
Kurien Thomas
Secretary

5. SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS AT 9:00 AM
LITTLE AND JUNIOR BLESSINGS WILL BE ON ALL MALAYALAM SERVICE SUNDAYS.

6. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
YF MEETING WITH ST. JOHN’S, EPIPHANY AND SALEM MAR THOMA CHURCH
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A COMBINED MEETING WITH ST. JOHN’S, EPIPHANY AND SALEM MAR THOMA CHURCH YOUTH FELLOWSHIP NEXT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 2019 AT 7:30 PM. WE WILL FOCUS ON THE POWER OF PRAYER IN COMMUNITY.
LOCATION LIMC
2020 DIOCESAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
THE 2020 DIOCESAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS FROM JANUARY 2ND TO 5TH, 2020 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2019 WITH A CAP OF 100 DELEGATES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION ON FILLING OUT THE DLC QUESTIONNAIRE.
LOCATION: ATLANTA MAR THOMA CHURCH, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
AGE : 21-35

7. THE LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH
2350 MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK, NY YFF NOTICE
YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP - NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL BODY MEETING OF THE LIMTC YFF WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 2019 AT 5:00 PM AT THE CHURCH AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS TO TRANSACT THE FOLLOWING AGENDA:-
1) ELECTION OF 2020 OFFICE BEARERS
A) VICE PRESIDENT
B) SECRETARY
C). TREASURER
D). COMMITTEE MEMBERS (2)
E). AUDITORS (2)
F). REGIONAL REP. (1)
2). AOB WITH THE PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.
BY ORDER
DR. LEENA MATHEW
YFF SECRETARY

8. SEVIKA SANGHOM
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2019 AT 10:00 AM AT THE CHURCH.
NORTH EAST REGION SEVIKA SANGHOM KALAMELA 2019 (TALENT COMPETITION) IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 11/23/19 AT 9:00 AM AT EPIPHANY MAR THOMA CHURCH, OZONE PARK, NY.

9. EDAVAKA MISSION
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21ST, 2019 AT 7:30 PM AT THE CHURCH.

10. AREA PRAYER MEETING
AREA PRAYER MEETING FOR PRAYER GROUP - D - WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 2019 AT 6:30 PM AT THE RESIDENCE OF
MRS. ALEYAMMA C. THOMAS
54 SALEM ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801

11. CHRISTMAS CAROLING
LIMC CHOIR IS LEADING HOUSE TO HOUSE CAROLING, WE WILL BE CALLING EVERYONE TO SEE IF YOU WANT US TO COME TO YOUR AREA ON THE SPECIFIED DATE.
THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE WHEN WE WILL BE PRACTICING:-
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 10:00 AM -11:30 AM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, AFTER THE HOLY COMMUNION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 7:00 PM.
THE SCHEDULES FOR THE HOUSE VISIT (AREA WISE) AND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS LEADING UP TO NEW YEAR WILL BE SENT VIA MAIL TO ALL THE PARISH MEMBERS THIS WEEK.

12. FIRST COMMUNION
THE CLASSES FOR THE FIRST COMMUNICANTS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AFTER THE HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE AT THE UPSTAIRS CLASS ROOM.
ALL FIRST COMMUNICANTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLASS. IT IS IMPORTANT.

13. LIMTC GOOD SAMARITAN OUTREACH MINISTRY
A MEETING OF THE OUTREACH MINISTRY WILL BE HELD NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT THE CHURCH.
ALL VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER MEMBERS, PLEASE STAY BACK FOR THIS MEETING.
WE WILL GIVE A QUICK UPDATE OF THIS MINISTRY AS TO WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT ARE THE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.

14. CONDOLENCE
MR. VARKEY GEORGE, 95 YEARS OLD WAS CALLED TO ETERNITY THIS WEEK AT HOUSTON, TEXAS. LATE MR. VARKEY GEORGE WAS THE UNCLE OF OUR MEMBER MRS. BINDHU A. DAVID, WIFE OF MR. THOMAS DAVID, RESIDING AT 44 PORTER PLACE, GLEN COVE, NY PRAYER GROUP - G. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WERE HELD IN HOUSTON YESTERDAY.
THE LIMTC EXPRESSES OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR THE BEREAVED FAMILY MEMBERS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD GRANT THE PEACE THAT PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING.

15. GUESTS AND VISITORS
ARE THERE ANY GUESTS AND VISITORS ATTENDING THE FIRST TIME, YOU MAY PLEASE STAND AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

16. SOCIAL HOUR AND REFRESHMENT
PLEASE JOIN US FOR SOCIAL HOUR AND REFRESHMENT