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TIDINGS
Vicar
NOVEMBER 2014
Rev. Sumod. C. Cherian
Christ Church Parsonage
DBRA-61, Near Devaswom
Board Jn, Nanthencode,
Trivandrum-695 003
Mobile : 94471 76033
Telephone : 2316033
[email protected]
Tidings
November 2014
Asst. Vicar
Rev. Saji Cherian Mammen
Christ Church Parsonage
PRA/248, Parottukonam
Nalanchira,
Trivandrum-695 015
Mobile : 9447006033
[email protected]
Church Wardens
Mr. John Kurien
Prof. K.V. Thomas
Church Secretary
Mrs. Omana Abraham
Lay Treasurer
Mr. A.J. Thomas
Internal Auditor
Mr. Abraham Mathew
Church Committee Members
Mr. George Ninan
Mr. Godwin Mathew
Mr. Hezekiel V.S.
Mr. M.M. John (Munduparambil)
Mr. Joshy Mathew
Mrs. Laila Jacob
Mr. Luke P.K.
Mr. Mesfin Zachariah Abraham
Ms. Nimmi Rachel Mathew
Mr. Reuben Daniel Koshy
Mrs. Susan Thomas
Diocesan Council Members
Mr. Ebby P. Kuruvila
Mr. George Koshie
Mr. Korah Abraham
Adv. Rays John Koshy
Mrs. Reena Kurien
Mr. Suku C. Oommen
Senior Presbyters
Very. Rev. Mathew Mathew
Rev. Dr. Jacob Verghis
Rev. Mathai John
Rev. Shiju Samuel
Rev. Joseph Samuel
Rev. Dr. George Joseph
Rev. Viswasaraj (Tamil)
Church Staff
Mr. Aji George Jacob
Mr. S. Samuel (Joy)
Mr. K.C. Thomas
Mr. Roy Daniel
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Rev. Saji Cherian Mammen
Mr. John Kurien
Mr. Saji Sam George
Mr. M M John
Mr. Renju Philip
Ms. Susan Ebby
Mr. Godwin Mathew
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CSI CHRIST CHURCH
(Diocese Of Madhya Kerala)
Palayam Trivandrum
Telephone : 2305902
Email : [email protected]
www.csichristchurch.org
Online Edition - http://tidings.csichristchurch.org
TIDINGS
NOVEMBER 2014
Vicar’s Reflections
Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
I praise God for the opportunity to speak to you once again through
this issue of Tidings.
Rev. Dn. Joji Philip, who served as our Asst. Vicar, has been transferred
to our Vellore Mission, as instructed by our Bishop, and Rev. Saji
Cherian Mammen has been transferred from there to Trivandrum. Rev.
Dn. Joji Philip Achen has been a blessing to many in our Church during
his short period here as Asst. Vicar. He has visited the homes of
many of our parishioners. Soji Kochamma, who is at present in Bahrain,
wil be joining him by January 2015.I pray that by God’s grace Joji
Achen will be able to fulfill his duties in his new responsibilities; I
welcome Saji Achen and his family to our Parish. Rev. Saji Cherian
Mammen Achen was the Missionary at Kattrapally, Parkal Mission,
and then the Missionary at Vellore Mission. He has two sons, Ashin
and Anpin. At present, Achen’s parents are residing with him.
We observe Sunday, November 2nd as “World Sunday School Day”.
Let us celebrate this year’s Sunday School Day in a most suitable
manner. Today’s world is a changing world. It is a world full of all kinds
of challenges. It is in such an environment that God has entrusted us
with the duty of leading our children in the right path. The transformation
of our children will pave the way for providing a new vision to a world
which has lost all hope. I pray that all those who are associated with
the Sunday School will receive God’s grace for this task.
Sunday, November 9th is observed as “Unity Sunday”. On this day we
remember and pray for the unity of the CSI, CNI and Marthoma
Churches.Even as we continue to be members of different Churches,
we should be able to stand united in those areas where we can work
together. Through the coming together of different Churches we should
be able to bequeath to the coming generation a vision of Christian
unity. The united activities of the Churches should set the stage for
the realization of Christ’s vision of “One Shepherd and One Flock”.
With that vision before us, let us work together in unity.
We observe Sunday, November 16th as Girl Child Sunday. This day
reminds us that every child is a gift of God. I pray that in this society,
in which there is a growing apprehension that a girl child is a liability,
our worship service and meditationwill inspire us to love and cherish
all our children, regardless of gender.
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On Sunday 23rd November we meditate on the thought: “Festival of
Christ the King”. The idea of the Kingdom of God has great importance
in the Bible, especially in the New Testament. Jesus, in His sermons,
spoke about the Kingdom of God, and He urged the apostles to continue
to preach about the Kingdom. The Kingdom of God signifies justice,
peace, love and mutual sharing in life. Christ is the King of the Kingdom
of God. In His Kingdom there is fulfillment for all and all are lifted up.
And so we rejoice in Christ the King. That is, we understand the joy of
the Kingdom of God. Our personal lives, family and Church must all
become a part of the Kingdom of God.
Sunday, 30th November is observed as the First Sunday in Advent.
The thought for this day is “Joyful Expectation of Christ’s coming”.
The coming of the Lord Jesus gives joy to the world. The prophets
spoke continuously of the coming of the Lord. The birth, acts,
resurrection and second coming of Jesus are all foretold by the prophets
of the Old Testament. Therefore the people of Israel looked forward to
the coming of the Messiah. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of
Christ, let us come to a new resolution to understand that people have
always waited with joyful hope for the coming of Christ.
May God bless us all.
Sumod Achen
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kvt\lhμ\w.
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CSbmbXn¬ ssZhsØ kv X pXn°p∂p. \ΩpsS AknÃ‚ v
hnImcnbmbn ip{iqj sNbv X psIm≠ncp∂ Rev. Dn. Joji Philip
A®s\ sh√q¿ anj\nte°pw, AhnsS \n∂pw Rev. Saji Cherian
Mammen A®s\ Xncph\¥]pctØbv°pw ÿew am‰nsIm≠p≈
A`nhμy Xncpta\nbpsS DØchv e`n®p. tPmPn A®≥ Gs‰SpØn
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ssZhw \¬Is´ F∂p {]m¿∞n°p∂p. kPn A®s\bpw
IpSpw_sØbpw kt¥mjtØmsS Cu CShIbnte°v kzmKXw
sNøp∂p.
\hw_¿ amkw 2˛mw XobXn RmbdmgvN AJne temI kt≠kvIqƒ
Zn\w (World Sunday School Day) Bbn BNcn°pIbmWt√m. Cu
h¿jsØ kt≠kvIqƒ Zn\mNcWw G‰hpw `wKnbmbn
\SØphm≥ CSbmIs´. C∂sØ temIw am‰Øns‚ temIw BWv.
At\Iw sh√phnfnIƒ D≈ Hcp temIw BWv CXv. Cßs\bp≈
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Hcp Np‰p]mSn¬ Ip™pßsf icnbmb ]mXbn¬ \SØpI F∂
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e`n°s´ F∂v {]m¿∞n°p∂p.
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°phm≥ IgnbWw. k`IfpsS Hcpan®p≈Xmb IqSnhchn¬ IqSn
HcpabpsS Z¿i\w hcpwXeapdbv°v sImSp°phm≥ IgnbWw.
HcnSb\pw Hcm´n≥Iq´hpw F∂ I¿Ømhmb tbiphns‚ Z¿i\w
]q¿ØoIcn°p∂ thZnbmbn k`IfpsS Hcpan®p≈ {]h¿Ø\w
amdWw. B Hcp Z¿i\Øn¬ \n∂psIm≠v , \ΩpsS sFIy
{]h¿Ø\ßfn¬ ]¶mfnIfmbnØocmw.
s]¨inip Rmb¿ (Girl Child Sunday) Bbn \hw_¿ 16˛mw XobXn
Rmb¿ \mw BNcn°p∂p. F√m Ip™pßfpw ssZhØns‚ Zm\w
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°phm≥ Cu Zn\Ønse Bcm[\bpw, XncphN\[ym\hpw
CSbmbnØocs´ F∂p {]m¿∞n°p∂p.
\hw_¿ 23˛mw XobXn Rmb¿ \ΩpsS Nn¥, cmPmhmb
{InkvXphns‚ BtLmjw (Festival of Christ the King) F∂p≈XmWv.
ssZhcmPyw F∂ Nn¥ thZ]pkv X IØn¬ hfsc {]m[m\yw
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ssZhcmPysØ°pdn®v {]kwKn®p. At∏mkvXe≥amtcmSv XpS¿∂pw
Cu Nn¥ {]kwKn°phm≥ \n¿t±in®p. \oXnbpsSbpw kam[m\
Øns‚bpw kv t \lØns‚bpw ]ckv ] cw ]¶phbv ° ent‚bpw
PohnXssienbmWv ssZhcmPyw. ssZhcmPyØns‚ cmPmhv
{InkvXphmWv. ssZhcmPyØn¬ kIe¿°pw Xr]vXnbpw, kIecpw
Dbn¿Øs∏SpIbpw sNøp∂p. Aßs\ cmPmhmb {InkvXphns\
\mw BtLmjn°p∂p. AYhm, ssZhcmPyØns‚ kt¥mjsØ
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IpSpw_hpw, k`bpw ssZhcmPyØns‚ LSIßfmbn amdWw.
BKa\Øn¬ (Advent) H∂mw Rmb¿ Bbn \hw_¿ 30˛mw XobXn
RmbdmgvN BNcn°s∏SpIbmWv. A∂sØ {][m\Nn¥
{Inkv X phns‚ BKa\Øn\mbn kt¥mjIcamb ImØncn∏v
(Joyful expectation of Christ’s coming) F∂p≈XmWv. I¿Ømhmb
tbiphns‚ BKa\w temIØn\p {]Xymibpw, kt¥mjhpw
]I¿∂p. tbip{InkvXphns‚ BKa\sØ°pdn®v {]hmNI∑m¿
kwkmcn®psIm≠ncp∂p. tbiphns‚ P\\w, tbiphns‚
{]h¿Ø\w, tbiphns‚ ]p\cp∞m\w, tbiphns‚ c≠mwhchv,
Chsb√mw ]gb\nba {]hmNI∑m¿ apJm¥cw Acpfn
sNbvXn´p≈XmWv. AXpsIm≠p Xs∂ ainlmbpsS BKa\sØ,
bn{kmtb¬ P\X ImØncp∂p. {InkvXphns‚ P\\sØ
BtLmjn°phm≥ Hcpßp∂ \mw {InkvXphns‚ BKa\w Hcp
B\μIcamb {]Xo£bmbncp∂p F∂p a\ nem°Ww. Hcp
]pXnb Xocpam\Ønte°v hcphm≥ CSbmIs´.
ssZhw \sΩ Ghtcbpw A\p{Kln°s´.
kptamZv A®≥
PARISH BI-CENTENARY PROJECTS
Dear Parishioners,
The Christ Church Committee has decided to take up construction of
two Parish Bicentennial Projects for which foundation stones were
laid by the Diocesan Bishop on 6th November 2012. The Projects are
1)Mission House in Immanuel CSI Church compound, Muttathara
and (ii) Common Vault of 500 cells in the Muttathara Cemetery. We
already have Rs.5.0 lakh as Fixed Deposit for the former project and
Rs.2.6 lakhs as Parish Bi-centenary RD/FD. We may require an
additional Rs.8.00 lakhs for completion of the above projects.
We also purpose to construct a home of about 450 sq.ft. for our
Gardener Mr. Roy Daniel, as his present dwelling place is in a
dilapidated condition. The plan for the same has been submitted for
obtaining building permit. Members of the Congregation have already
contributed Rs.1.63 lakhs towards this project, under our City Mission
(Swanthanam) Project.
We request the patronage and co-operation of the entire Congregation
for completing the above projects
Christ Church Committee
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ZzniXm_vZn ktΩf\w
amthen°c, ASq¿, tImSpIpf™n Pn√IfpsS ZzniXm_vZn
ktΩf\w, 2014 HIvtSm_¿ 5˛mw XobXn RmbdmgvN D®bv°v 2.30
\v tImSpIpf™n kn.Fkv.sF. ss{IÃv N¿®n¬ h®v \SØs∏´p.
2016 hsc \o≠p\n¬°p∂ ZzniXm_vZn {]h¿Ø\ßƒ IqSpX¬
Du¿÷kzeam°phm\pw, CXphscbp≈ {]h¿Ø\ßsf
hnebncpØphm\pw IqSnb ktΩf\Øn¬ \ΩpsS CShIbn¬
\n∂v 9 t]¿ ]s¶SpØp. D]k`Ifn¬ \n∂pw \√ ]¶mfnXzap≠m
bncp∂p.
Transfer & Appointment
\ΩpsS k`bn¬ AknÃ‚ v hnImcnbmbn {]h¿Øn®p
sIm≠ncp∂ Rev. Dn. Joji Philip˛s\ sh√q¿ anj\ntebv°v ÿew
am‰nbncn°p∂p. tPmPn A®s‚ AhnSpsØ {]h¿Ø\ßƒ°v
F√mhn[ A\p{Klßfpw D≠mIs´ F∂v {]m¿∞n°p∂p.
ss{IÃv N¿®v AknÃ‚ v hnImcnbmbn Rev. Saji Cherian
Mammen, 2014 HIvtSm_¿ 19 \v Nm¿÷v FSpØp. kPn A®s\
Cu CShIbntebv ° v kzmKXw sNøp∂Xnt\msSm∏w, A®s‚
CShIbntebpw, D]k`Ifntebpw {]h¿Ø\ßƒ°v F√mhn[
]n¥pWbpw {]m¿∞\bpw, k` t\cp∂p.
Proficiency Prizes
2014 ¬ proficiency prizes \v A¿lcmb hnZym¿∞nIƒ°v,
\hw_¿ 2˛mw XobXn RmbdmgvN \S°p∂ Cw•ojv & aebmfw
Bcm[\ at≤y kΩm\ßƒ hnXcWw sNøp∂Xmbncn°pw.
Almaya Fellowship
A¬amb s^temjn∏ns‚ hm¿jnI I¨sh≥j≥ 2014
\hw_¿ 14, 15, 16 XobXnIfn¬ ]≈nbn¬ sh®v \SØs∏Spw.
Rev. Dr. D.J. Ajitkumar BWv apJy{]mkwKnI≥.
Harvest Festival 2014
Cu h¿jsØ Harvest Festival, Unkw_¿ amkw 7-mw XobXn
(H∂mw Rmb¿), ]Xnhpt]mse cmhnse 7.30 aWn°v kwbp‡
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Bcm[\tbmSp IqSn \SØphm≥ Xocpam\n®p. Cu h¿jsØ
Sm¿P‰v 23 e£w cq]bmWv. AXn¬ 15 e£w cq] Annual Thanks
Giving Collection Bbpw, _m°nbp≈ 8 e£w cq] teeØn¬ \n∂pw,
hnhn[ Hm¿Kss\tkj≥ Ãmfn¬ \n∂pw e`n°psa∂pamWv
{]Xo£n°p∂Xv. CXn¬ \n∂pw e`n°p∂ hcpam\w, Xmsg∏dbp∂
Bhiyßƒ°pw NnehnSphm\mWv Xocpam\w. Ah:1. ap´Ød D]k`bv°v Hcp anj≥ hoSv.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Foundation & basement for building common vaults in Muttathara.
Housing project for Mr. Roy Daniel (Church staff)
6 City Mission Projects
MKD Mission fields - Orissa Mission, Palani Mission, Kuttanad Mission
Second Parsonage for Christ Church
Harvest Festival expenses.
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\v sshIn´v 6 aWn°v \SØs∏Sp∂Xmbncn°pw.
hm¿jnI I¨sh≥j≥
k`bpsS hm¿jnI I¨sh≥j≥ 2015 P\phcn 22, 23, 24
F∂o XobXnIfn¬ \SØs∏Spw.
apSh≥apIƒ D]k`bpsS BhiyØntebv°v Hcp
Aeamcnbpw, Hcp sNdnb taibpw, 2 Itkcbpw, Hcp hiØnSphm≥
Im¿s∏‰pw AXymhiyambncn°p∂p. IqSmsX ]ffnbpsS
ap≥hiØv Hcp Nmbv∏pw Bhiyambn h∂ncn°p∂p.
Cu Bhiyßƒ°pth≠nbp≈ kw`mh\Iƒ, k`mP\
ßfn¬ \n∂v £Wn®psIm≈p∂p.
{InkvXp tkh tkmjy¬ k¿Δokv sk‚¿
{InkvXptkh tkmjy¬ k¿Δokv sk‚dns‚ 2014˛17 se
HutZymKnI `mchmlnIfmbn Xmsg∏dbp∂h¿ NpaXetbs‰SpØp.
sshkv {]knU‚ v {io. taml≥ F. Nm≠n, sk{I´dn {io.
tkma≥ tPm¨, tPmbn‚ v sk{I´dn {io. t]mƒcmPv, {Sjd¿ {io.
sPbnwkv sNdnbm≥, Ct‚W¬ HmUn‰¿ {io. tXmakv tP°_v.
Hma\ F{_lmw (sk{I´dn)
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Organisations’ Corner
Almaya Fellowship
2014 sk]v‰w_¿ 14 \v aebmfw Bcm[\bv°ptijw
Aﬂmb s^temjn∏ns‚ 2013˛14 se hm¿jnI s]mXptbmKw
Asst. Vicar Rev. Dn. Joji Philip s‚ A≤y£Xbn¬ IqSpIbp≠mbn.
tbmKØn¬ GItZiw 40 AwKßƒ ]s¶SpØp. 2013˛14 se
{]h¿Ø\ dnt∏m¿´pw IW°pw tbmKw AwKoIcn®p. anj≥
^o¬Uv kvIqfpIfnse Ip´nIƒ°p≈ bqWnt^mw klmbw,
tlmw Hm^v eu, At¥hmknIfpsS k‘n∏v, A©p X≠p
anjWdnbpsS k‘n∏v F∂nh XpS¿∂pw \¬Im≥ Xocpam\n®p.
2014 HIvtSm_¿ 2 \v tN¿Øe _nj∏v aq¿ hnZym]oTn¬
\S∂ almbnShI Aﬂmb hm¿jnI s]mXptbmKØn¬
\ΩpsS bqWn‰n¬ \n∂pw 14 AwKßƒ {]tXyI hml\w
{IaoIcn®v t]mbn ]s¶SpØp. \ΩpsS _nj∏v ssd‰v dh. tXmakv
sI. DΩ≥ Xncpta\nbpsS A≤y£Xbn¬ IqSnb tbmKØn¬
dh. tUm. Un.sP. APnXvIpam¿ apJy{]mkwKnI\mbncp∂p.
Aﬂmb s^temjn∏v hm¿jnI I¨sh≥j≥ 2014
\hw_¿ 14, 15, 16 XobXnIfn¬ \ΩpsS ]≈nbn¬ h®v
\S°pIbmWv. IrXyw 6 aWn°v Km\ip{iqj Bcw`n°p∂
XmWv. kp{]kn≤ kphntij {]kwKI≥ dh. tUm. Un.sP.
APnXvIpam¿ (kn.F≥.sF. Hdok anj≥) apJy{]kwKnI≥
Bbncn°pw. hN\w tIƒ°phm\p≈ Cu Ahkcw
{]tbmP\s∏SpØpI. I¨sh≥js\ Hm¿Øp {]m¿∞n
°Wta.
Golden Age Fellowship
Our next bi-monthly worship service will be held on Friday, 7th
November 2014 at 7.30 AM. Rev. Saji Cherian Mammen will share the
word of God.
Requesting your prayerful presence.
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Lord! I thank you for choosing me to teach your children.
Help me realise the importance of imparting the Word of God.
Fill me with your wisdom and help me become an ideal teacher
Loving and caring for my students impartially.
Let my enthusiasm spread among all.
Let my prayerful life be an example.
Fill me with the peace and joy of the Holy Spirit and
Let my children see Jesus in me!
Sosamma Thomas (ID 244)
Aﬂmb s^temjn∏v hm¿jnI I¨h≥j≥
ÿew : kn.Fkv.sF. ss{IÃv N¿®v, Xncph\¥]pcw
XobXn : 2014 \hw_¿ 14, 15, 16 (sh≈n, i\n, Rmb¿)
kabw : 6 pm ˛ Km\ip{iqj
7 pm ˛ {]kwKw
kp{]kn≤ kphntijI {]kwKI≥ :
dh. tUm. Un.sP. APnXv I pam¿
kn.F≥.sF. Hdok anj≥
]s¶SpØv A\p{Klw {]m]n°pI.
Obituary
Mrs. Annamma John (82) (ID 824),
Valeth, NCC Road, Peroorkada,Trivandrum
on 28th October 2014
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Almanac
02-11-2014
Nurturing in Faith
21st Sunday after Pentecost
Christian Education Sunday - World Sunday School Day
AJnetemI kt≠kvIqƒ Zn\w
OT : Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Epistle : Ephesians 6:1-4
Psalm 127
Gospel : Luke 2:40-52
6.15 a.m. H.E. (Tamil)
7.15 a.m. H.E. (English)
9.45 a.m. H.E. (Malayalam)
6.00 p.m. Evening Worship at Zenana Chapel
05-11-2014
H.E. (English)
6.00 pm
Wednesday
07-11-2014
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
09-11-2014
Treasure in Clay Jars
7th Sunday before Christmas
CCI Sunday, Festival of Unity of the Communion of
Churches in India
sFIyØns‚ BtLmjw
Ot : Micah 6:1-8
Epistle : 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Psalm 106:1-12
Gospel : Mark 4:26-29
6.15 a.m. Matins (Tamil)
7.15 a.m. H.E. (English)
9.45 a.m. Matins (Malayalam)
7.00 a.m. H.E. at Zion Hall
6.00 p.m. H.E. at Zenana Chapel
12-11-2014
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
14-11-2014
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
16-11-2014
Assuring Future for the Girl Child
6th Sunday before Christmas
Sunday for the Girld Child
s]¨inip Rmb¿
OT : Exodus 2:1-10
Epistle : Acts 12:12-17
Psalm 45
Gospel : Mark 5:35-43
6.15 a.m. Matins (Tamil)
7.15 a.m. H.E. (English)
9.45 a.m. H.E. (Malayalam)
6.00 p.m. Evening Worship at Zenana Chapel
19-11-2014
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
21-11-2014
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
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23-11-2014
NOVEMBER 2014
Festival of Christ the King
5 th Sunday before Christmas
Strive for the Kingdom of God after understanding
the risks involved
ssZh `cWØn\mbv A]ISkm[yX Adn™psIm≠v
ap∂n´ndßpI
OT : Zechariah 2:10-13
Epistle : Ephesians 1:3-10
Psalm : 115
Gospel : Luke 1:26-38
6.15 a.m. Matins (Tamil)
7.15 a.m. Matins (English)
9.45 a.m. H.E. (Malayalam)
7.00 a.m. H.E. at Zion Hall
6.00 p.m. Evening Worship at Zenana Chapel
26-11-2014
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
28-11-2014
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
30-11-2014
Joyful Expectation of Christ’s Coming
4th Sunday before Christmas and First Sunday in Advent
Advent Sunday
{InkvXphns‚ BKa\Øn\mbn kt¥mjIcamb ImØncn∏v
OT : Jeremiah 33:10-16
Epistle : 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Psalm 68:11-20
Gospel : Luke 1:39-45
6.15 a.m. Matins (Tamil)
7.15 a.m. Matins (English)
9.45 a.m. H.E. (Malayalam)
6.00 p.m. Evening Worship at Zenana Chapel
03-12-2014
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
05-12-2014
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
07-12-2014
Thanks Giving for Harvest
3rd Sunday before Christmas and 2nd Sunday in Advent
Harvest Festival
BZy^e Rmb¿
OT : Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Epistle : 2 Corinthour 6:6-15
Psalm 65
Gospel : Luke 21-1-4
7.30 am - Combined Service - Harvest Festival
7th December 2014
Come and Experience
Great Fellowship
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Roster For Reading Lessons
ENGLISH
Date
02-11-2014
09-11-2014
16-11-2014
23-11-2014
30-11-2014
07-12-2014
First Lesson
Second Lesson
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY
Capt. T.M. Punnen
Mrs. Sally George
GIRL CHILD SUNDAY
Mr. Renju Philip
Mrs. Susan Verghis
Mr. Roy Mathew
Dr. Valsamma John
HARVEST FESTIVAL
MALAYALAM
Date
02-11-2014
09-11-2014
16-11-2014
23-11-2014
30-11-2014
07-12-2014
First Lesson
Second Lesson
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY
Mr. K.M. Abraham
Sr. Annamma Mathew
GIRL CHILD SUNDAY
Mr. C.C. Cheriankunju
Mrs. Jolly Job
Mr. Daniel M.V.
Mrs. Kunjumariamma
HARVEST FESTIVAL
P r o g r a m m e f o r November
z
All Sundays
Sunday School - 8 AM
Bible Study (Youth Fellowship) – After the
English Service
Prayer Meeting (Almaya Fellowship) –
After the Malayalam Service
Hi n d i Ser v i c e at Cen t en ar y Hal l 4.30 PM
z 14 th - Friday
Intercessory Prayer - 10 AM
Bible Study (Golden Age Fellowship) After the Intercessory Prayer
z
All Fridays
Choir Practice (English) - 5.00 PM
z
All Saturdays
Intercessory Prayer (Youth Fellowship) –
4.30 PM
Choir Practice (Junior Choir) - 4.30 PM
Choir Practice (Malayalam) - 5.00 PM
11th - Tuesday
Prison Visit - (Women’s Fellowship) - 2
PM
z 22nd - Saturday
House Visit (Women’s Fellowship) - 10
AM
z
12
z 15 th - Saturday
Bible Study (Women’s Fellowship) - 3.30
PM
z 25 th - Tuesday
Prison Visit - (Women’s Fellowship) - 2
PM
z 28 th - Friday
Visiting the Sick (Golden Age Fellowship)
- 9 AM
TIDINGS
NOVEMBER 2014
Baptism
REUBEN ROY SAM, S/o Mr.Roy Simon and Mrs. Shiny Susan
George, Kudiyattil House, Vivekananda Nagar, Pangode,
Trivandrum - 6, on 3rd October 2014 (dob:2 September 2014)
TALIA MARIAM PHILIP, D/o Mr. Philip M Chandy and Mrs. Thrill
Merin Mathew, Mulammoottil House, Vikas Bhavan, PMG,
Trivandrum on 4th October 2014 (dob:15th May 2014)
MANNAH SARAH JACOB, D/o Mr. Jibu Jacob John and Mrs. Reetu
Rachel Varghese, Modayil Valiyaveettil, T.K.D. Road, Muttada,
Trivandrum - 25 on 11th October 2014 (dob:10th July 2014)
S.SHERON, S/o Mr. G. Samson David and Mrs. D. SheebaLincy,HQ
SAC,IAF Akkulam, Trivandrum-31 on 12th October 2014 (dob:24
June 2014)
S.SHERYL, D/o Mr. G. Samson David and Mrs. D. SheebaLincy, HQ
SAC, IAF Akkulam, Trivandrum-31 on 12th October 2014 (dob:30th
December 2012)
ABISHAK SAMUEL,S/o Mr. N.Gnanasakaran and Mrs. Shanti
Beaula, Moolayil Althara, Pachallore, Trivandrum-27 on 12th October
2014 (dob:17th April 2010)
ADWIN, S/o Mr. Immanuel Koil Mani and Mrs. Selvapushpam,
Moolayil Althara, Pachallore, Trivandrum-27 on 12th October 2014
(dob:27th May 2014)
ABIHA S, D/o Mr. Samuel Koil Raja and Mrs.Rebekkal S,Moolayil
Althara, Pachallore, Trivandrum-27 on 12th October 2014 (dob:04th
March 2011)
ALWIN IMMANUEL, S/o Mr. Immanuel Koil Mani and Mrs.
Selvapushpam, Moolayil Althara, Pachallore, Trivandrum-27 on 12th
October 2014 (dob: 07thMay 2011)
ANNLIYA S, D/o Mr. Samuel Koil Raja and Mrs. Rebekkal S, Moolayil
Althara, Pachallore, Trivandrum-27 on 12th October 2014 (dob:22nd
February 2013)
Marriage
PRIYA, D/o Mr.Joseph Simpson, Mullassery House,
Pangappara, Trivandrum, of this Church and ELDHO, S/o Mr.
Matthew Metharatta, Missouri City, Taxas, at St.Peter’s Jacobite
Syrian Church, Trivandrum on 20th October 2014
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Contributions
From 23/09/2014 to 22/22/2014
Book Collections: September 2014
Medical Help
Rs .
Prof. J.D. Isaac
1,000
A Well-wisher
6,000
Education Help
Prof. J.D. Isaac
1,000
A Well-wisher
5,000
Housing Help (Roy Daniel - Gardener)
V. Rev. Matthew Matthew
1,000
Food for the Needy
Mr. Saki Koshy Abraham
10,000
Mr. Koshy John
1,000
Dr. Cherian Jacob &
Dr. Mrs. Renju Thomas
10,000
Mrs & Mr. M.Y.Rao
1,000
A Well-wisher
5,000
Mrs. Elizabeth Oommen
2,000
Mr. Vishal Jacob George
5,000
Mr. Sudhir George Verghis
2,000
Mr. M.S. Joseph
500
Mr. Laly P. Mathew
1,000
Mr. Isiah Simpson
500
Mr. Isaac Simpson
500
Mrs. Sarah Thomas
500
Rev. Dr. Jacob Verghis
500
Reeve John Philip
2,000
Mr. Sujith David John
1,000
Mr. Paul Jacob
1,000
Mr. Binu Kurien
500
Mr. T.I. Cherian
1,000
Mr. Thomas Kurien
500
Mr. Mathew Zachariah
1,000
Mr. Christi G. Mathai
500
Mr. Rex David Gama
1,000
Dr. A.M. Mathew
500
Mr. Rajan George
500
Mr. C.D. Kurien
1,000
Mr. Kuruvilla Kurian
2,000
Mrs. Susamma George
500
Mr. Varkey George E
1,000
Mr. Sudhir George Verghis
3,000
Mrs. Elizabeth Sara John
1,000
Mr. K.I.John
1,000
Mrs. Ammukutty George
1,000
Mr. George Cherian
1,500
Rayan & Projoth
1,500
Jincy George
1,500
Nathan & Danny
2,000
Mr. K.I.Mathew
1,500
Mr. P.A Thomas
1,000
Nisha Thampy
500
Mr. A.S.John
1,500
Mr. Jacob Mathew
Alen Mathew
Mr. I.Mathew
Mr. Sam John
Mrs. Rema Mary Thomas
Mr. K. Paulraj
A Well-wisher
Mr. George John
Ashwin & Nevin
Me. Ebenezer Rajkumar
Ms. Nimmy Racehl Mathew
Mr. Andrew Paul Solomon
Mr. George Joseph
Mr. Koshy Joseph
Mrs. Saramma Thomas
Prof K.V. Thomas
Mr. P.V. Varkey
Mrs. Annamma T. George
Mrs. Annamma Abraham
Dr. Rezy Cheru
Mrs.Mary Joseph
A Well-wisher
Mr. Daniel Mathew (of Sept 2014)
Parkal / Jangedu Mission
Mr. K.C. Mani
Mrs. Elizabeth Oommen
Mr. M.S. Joseph
Mrs. Annie George Varghese
Mr. Varkey John E
Mr. Binu Joseph
Mrs. Annamma T. George
Mr. P.V. Varkey
Parkal Orphanage
Mr. Sudhir George Verghis
Mr. M.M. John
Mr. Isiah Simpson
Dr. Y.A. Ajith
Dr. K.I. Kurien
Mr. Varkey John E
Home of Love, Parkal
Pattom-Plamoodu Area
Andhra Mission
Mrs. Elizabeth Oommen
Mr. Varkey John E
Malayora Mission
Mr. A.S. John
Mysore Mission
Mrs. Annamma T. George
Vellore Mission
Mr. Varkey John E
Uttaranjal Mission
Mr. Varkey John E
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1,000
1,000
1,000
1,500
5,000
2,000
500
5,000
1,000
10,000
1,000
1,000
500
500
500
5,000
1,000
500
3,000
5,000
2,000
5,000
2,000
2,500
5,000
500
1,000
500
500
500
500
1,000
150
100
3,000
1,000
500
1,000
5,000
500
500
500
500
500
TIDINGS
NOVEMBER 2014
Thottapradesh Mission
Mr. Varkey John E
Prison Ministry
Mrs. Mary Joseph
Mrs. Sarasa Punnen
Mrs. Achamma Samuel
Bible Society
Dr. Cherian Jacob and
Dr. Mrs. Renju Cherian
Mr. Eapen Koshy
Church Maintenance
Mr. Koshy John
Mr. P.K. Luke
Mr. Isaac Simpson
Mr. Isaiah Simpson
Mr. M.M. John
Mr. Eapen Koshy
Ch ar i t y
Mr. Isaac Simpson
Mr. Isaiah Simpson
500
300
500
200
3,000
1,000
1,000
500
200
200
75
1,600
200
200
Wo m en ’ s Fel l o w s h i p
Mr. M.S. Joseph
Mr. Isaac Simpson
Almaya Fellowship
Mr. M.S. Joseph
Ch o i r
Mr. M.M. John
Thank Offering
Mrs. Annamma Koshy
Others
Mr. M.S. Joseph (Outstation)
Mr. Jacob Rajan (Outstation)
City Mission
Mr. Binu Joseph
500
100
500
75
500
500
500
500
CORRECTION : In the October 2014 issue of
Tidings under “Contributions”, Rs. 2000/- has
been received for “Prison Ministry” from ‘Mrs.
Jessy E. Koshy. But the name was wrongly
shown as Mrs. Jessy E. Thomas. The error is
regretted.
Area Prayer Meetings
Time
03-11-2014
5 PM
07-11-2014
5 PM
Area
- Monday
Nanthencode
- Friday
Pongumoodu
Name
Mrs. Alice Thomas
ID
Phone
541
2314661
Mr. Shaji T.C.
9846144510
Thottathil, Pongumoodu
08-11-2014 - Saturday - Memorial Prayer
3 PM
Palayam-Vazhuthacaud Late Mr. M.K. Mani
602
2322292
(Memorial Payer)
5 PM
Nanthencode
Mrs. Molly Varghese
504
2314537
09-11-2014 - Sunday
4 PM
Peroorkada
Mrs. Daisy John Varghese
805
2433873
(Memorial Prayer
4.30 PM
Kesavadasapuram
Mr. Mary George
130
2541263
4.30 PM
PTP Nagar-Vattiyoorkavu Mr. Lalu George
9539733100
Thampuru, Near Govt ITI, Malayinkeezhu
4.30 PM
Pattom - Plamoodu
Mrs. Saramma Philip
741
6051706
16-11-2014 - Sunday
4 PM
Peroorkada
Mr. Roy Philip
808
2432808
4.30 PM
Kesavadasapuram
Mr. John P. John
148
2541390
18-11-2014 - Tuesday
5 PM
Nanthencode
Mr. Abraham John
525
2318429
23-11-2014 - Sunday
4.30 PM
Pattom - Plamoodu
Mr. Cherian George
710
2444575
4.30 PM
PTP Nagar-Vattiyoorkavu Mr. M.P. Raju
1271
2361912
4.30 PM
Poojappura - Karamana Mr. K. Paul Raj
1131
2352473
25-11-2014 - Tuesday
5 PM
Palayam - Vazhuthacaud Mr. John George M.
617
2320276
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NOVEMBER 2014
JOYFUL EXPECTATION OF CHRIST’S COMING
A life that is redeemed, Spirit filled and eternal – these are some of the
privileges of the believing Christian. As the season of Advent, culminating
in Christmas, is round the corner, it would be worthwhile to reaffirm our
faith and firm beliefs.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He then created
Adam and Eve in His own image. However, Adam’s disobedience paved
the way for a fallen world characterized by sin, evil and death. The salvation
plan through Jesus Christ was provided by the LORD, as revealed in a
series of promises and prophesies in the Bible, beginning with Genesis
3:15.
The Jews, the chosen people of God, were living in great expectation of
the coming Messiah - proclaimed as ‘Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’(Isaiah 9:6 NKJV).
John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, had preached baptism of
repentance for the remission of sins. In many eastern churches, the
season of Advent is observed with fasting and prayer.
The birth of Jesus
‘When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a
woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law that
we might receive the adoption as sons’ (Gal 4:4 - 5).
Mary was obedient to the divine calling. The simple shepherds were quick
in transmitting the good tidings of great joy concerning the birth of Jesus
the Saviour, in the City of David. The wise men worshipped the new born
king, and presented meaningful gifts to Him, symbolizing His kingship,
divinity and atoning death on the cross. During this Christmas season,
more than the celebrations, let us worship Him with all our heart and soul
and mind.
Only a few knew Jesus as the Messiah at His birth and the subsequent
ministry. ‘He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him’. (John
1:11).
Then there were two old people in Jerusalem, who were living in fervent
anticipation of the coming Messiah - Simeon, just and devout, waiting for
the Consolation of Israel and Anna the prophetess, who did not depart
from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day whose faith were rewarded when Jesus was revealed to them by the Holy
Spirit as He was being brought to the temple by Mary and Joseph. (Luke
2: 25 – 38).
Christmas proclaims the Love, Joy and Peace flowing from God, which
are for us to claim as our own. God’s gift to mankind is eternal life through
Jesus Christ, who is the hope of the generations. Christ has become for
us wisdom from God and righteousness, sanctification and redemption.
Immanuel, God with us, is assured to us through the indwelling presence
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of the Holy Spirit in us. Let us thank God for ‘His indescribable gift’ (2
Corinthians 9:15).
The second coming of Jesus
A lesson from the first coming of Jesus is that people should not live in a
denial mode concerning His second coming. It is fashionable in the
secular world to ‘eat drink and be merry’ forgetting the second coming of
Jesus and the judgment day.
As Christians, our citizenship is in heaven and we joyfully await the second
coming of our Lord Jesus. The prophesies in the Bible on the matter are
to be studied prayerfully. The Holy Spirit gives us the heavenly wisdom to
discern the fulfillment of God’s plans in these last days, as the world’s
events unfold to the second coming of Lord Jesus.
We need to pray to God to keep us faultless and ready to meet Him any
time. The last days are going to be very difficult to be a Christian and the
worries of this life should not choke us to live like unbelievers.
While Jesus came in humility at His first coming, He will return a second
time in great glory as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The turn of
events at the return of Jesus have always been described as glorious in
the books of the Bible. Christians know that the best is yet to be, when His
kingdom comes.
He will come on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory (Mathew
24:30), with His angels (Mathew 16:27), with the voice of an archangel (1
Thessalonians 4:16), in the company of all His saints (1 Thessalonians
3:13).
The second coming will bring about the final emancipation of the fallen
world into its original glory, signifying the eventual doom of sin and evil
and the ultimate victory of the exalted Christ.
The death and resurrection of Jesus have ensured our victory over death.
Jesus has promised that ‘Because I live, you will live also’ (John 14:19).
To the Christian, death opens the door to eternal life. Jesus will transform
our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body (Philippians
3: 21).
Our relationship with God was reconciled through redemption at the first
coming. This relationship will find perfect fulfillment at the second coming
when all His people are gathered around Him in full fellowship and where
He lives among them (Rev 21:3).
Those who despair at the injustice and unfair treatment in this world can
take heart in the reign of Jesus, who is righteous and faithful.
Since it will be a dreadful experience for the unbeliever on the judgment
day, we should witness and spread the gospel far and wide, obeying the
great commission of Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 13:10).
We need to live a life of repentance leading to holiness and godliness (2
Peter 3:11) and praying for His Kingdom to come (Matthew 6:10).
“Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus
(Revelation .22:20).
George John (ID........)
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155th Anniversary of Christ Church (Nostalgia)
Hm¿Ω°pdn∏pIƒ
(Mr. C. Thomas IAS (Retd) ambn apJmapJw)
1.
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tNmZn®phmßnb ÿewam‰tØmsSm∏w Ft∂bpw Xncph\¥]pc
tØbv°v 1931˛¬ ]dn®p\´p. Aßs\ al\obamb ss{IÃv N¿®v
tZhmebØns‚ `mKamIphm\p≈ Akpe` Ahkcw. XpS¿∂v
almcmPmkv tImtfPv Hm^v ssk≥kn¬ (C∂sØ bqWnthgvkn‰n
tImtfPv) ]T\w.
a‰v k`Ifn¬ \n∂v hn`n∂ambn Bw•n°≥ hnImcnbpw,
Bw•n°≥ (2˛3), Bwt•m C≥Uy≥ (2˛3) IpSpw_ßfpaSßp∂
100˛¬ Xmsg AwKßfp≈ tZhmebw IuXpIambn.
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_nj∏v E.A.L. Moore ˛s‚ t\XrXzØn¬ \S∂ ÿncoIcW ssIsh∏v
ip{iqjbpw A\p{KloX\nanjßfmbncp∂p.
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Willingdom Dw \ΩpsS tZhmebØn¬ Bcm[\bv°mbn FØnbXpw,
At∂Znhkw k`bnte°p≈ {]thi\w apXn¿∂ AwKßƒ°mbn
am{Xw ]m pIƒ \ev I n \nb{¥n°pIbpw sNbv X Xv C∂pw
Hm¿°p∂p. A∂v tIhew Hcp hnZym¿∞nbmbncp∂ F\n°v
{]thi\w \ntj[n°s∏´p.
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Rßƒ bphP\ßsf Nmbk¬ImcØn\mbn kzhkXnbnte°v
£Wn°pIbpw, A®t\mSpw IpSpw_tØmSpsam∏w Iq´mbv a
BNcn°pIbpw sNbvXXv C∂pw Hm¿Ωbn¬ \nev°p∂p.
k`bnse kwLS\Ifpw {]h¿Ø\ßfpw
3.
dh. Fw.sP. Nm≠n A®s‚ {ia^eambn bphP\ßƒ°p
th≠n ss{IÃv N¿®v s^temjn∏v (CCF) cq]wsIm≠p. XpS¿∂v
c≠p h¿j°mebfhnte°v (1954˛56) CCF s‚ sk{I´dnbmbn Rm≥
NpaXetb‰p. Cu Imebfhn¬ Hcp GIZn\ dn{So‰v, _o®v _w•mhn¬
Rev. Michael John A®s‚ (hnImcn kn.Fw.Fkv . IØo{U¬,
tIm´bw, ]n∂oSv _nj∏v EKD) t\XrXzØn¬ A\p{KloXambn
\SØphm\nSbmbn.
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k`bn¬ a‰v HutZymKnI `mchmlnXzw ?
4.
k`mIΩn‰nbn¬ Hcn°epw AwKambncp∂n√. HutZymKnI
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hln°phm≥ Bﬂm¿∞ambn ]cn{ian®p.
sk‚n\dn BtLmjßƒ
5.
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NKD) t\XrXzØn¬ \S∂ BtLmjßƒ C∂pw a\ n¬
HfnaßmsX \nev ° p∂p. tIcf Kh¿Wdpw, kμ¿i\Øn\mbn
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KÃv luknte°v Izb¿ AwKßsf £Wn°pIbpw, anthem
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sNbv X p. {ipXna[pcambn Be]n® Izb¿ AwKßƒs°√mw
kz¿Æ\mWbw ]mcntXmjnIambn \evIpIbpw sNbvXp.
ad°m\mhmØ A\p`hw
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hnImcnbmbncp∂ Rev. Brown s\ (]n¬°meØv B¿®v _nj∏mbn)
ho≠pw I≠pap´phm\nSbmbn. \nd™ kv t \ltØmsS Fs‚
Aca\ ImW≠mtbm? F∂ tNmZytØmsS At±lw Rßsf Xs‚
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CSb]cn]me\w
T.B. Benjamin A®≥ Xs‚ ssk°nfn¬ `h\kμ¿i\w
6.
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bm{X sNbvXncp∂Xpw C∂pw Hm¿°p∂p. A∂sØ I]ym¿ {io.
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A\p`ham°nb almcY≥ ˛ kn. tXmakv sF.F.Fkv. (dn´.)
Extract from an Interview of C. Thomas IAS (Retd) (Former Chief Secretary to
Government) by Mrs. Susan Ebby, Tidings Editorial Board Member.
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temIsaßpap≈ {InkvXob k`Iƒ \hw_¿ amkw BZy
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kzm[o\n°pIbpw t\¿hgnbntebv°v \bn°pIbpw sNøp∂p F∂v
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Iƒ krjv S n®ncn°p∂p. ChnsS {Inkv X ob Imgv N ∏mSneqsS
BﬂobXbne[njvTnXambn ssZhhnizmkØns‚ hoYnbmWv \mw
Hcpt°≠Xv (k¶o¿Ø\w 127). “hocs‚ Iønse Akv{Xßƒ
Fßs\tbm Aßs\bmIp∂p buh\Ønse a°ƒ. Ahsb
s°m≠p Xs‚ Bh\mgn \nd®ncn°p∂ ]pcpj≥ `mKyhm≥.
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Congratulations
!
Ms. Anju Achamma John (ID 1033)
achieved 1st Rank in the M.Sc. Computer Science Examination (2014) of the
University of Kerala from Kariavattom University Campus. She is the daughter of
Mr. John Thomas and Mrs. Rosamma
John, ‘Kuzhiyath’, Kariyam, Sreekariam.
CHRISTU SEVA CHARITABLE SOCIETY
]I¬hoSv
The Executive Committee of Christu Seva Charitable Society
has decided to start a CHRISTU SEVA PAKAL VEEDU and the
first program will be held on Monday 17th November 2014 at the
Christu Seva Charitable Society Premises, Devasom Board
Junction, Trivandrum.
The whole day program will start at 9.30 AM and will go on till
4.00 PM. The program will consist of Singing of songs, Group
Activities like Tombola (Housie), Quiz, Message by a well-known
speaker, Screening of a Film on Mother Teresa, general
discussion etc. Tea/Coffee in the morning and in the afternoon
as well as lunch will be provided. The contribution will be Rs.150/
- per person.
All those above the age of 60 years who are interested in taking
part in this program are requested to give their names and
contribution at the Christu Seva Charitable Society counter at
Christ Church after the Sunday morning church services. The
initial program will be restricted to the first 20 seniors who
register their names.
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Kid’s zone
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Drop your answers in the suggestion box
before 22nd November
B I B L E C R O S S W O R D - 66
ACROSS
1. The product of combustion, manifested in light, flame and heat
3. A priestly garment of white linen, some were ornate with
embroidery
6. " The Lord is good to those who _____ for Him"
7. " ______, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup
away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”
9. Jesus said, " If you _____ Me, keep My commandments"
10. After the flood, he settled in the area of Egypt
12. Opposite of " yes"
13. The Israelites were defeated in battle at this city because of
the sin of Achan
14. Opposite of " out"
17. " For out of _____ the law shall go forth, and the word of the
Lord from Jerusalem"
18. Opposite of " down"
19. Who said, " Your money perish with you, because you thought
that the gift of God could be purchased with money!"
22. It was prophesied that Abraham's descendants would be as
plentiful as the _____on the seashore
23. " Where the birds make their nests, the stork has her home in
the ____ trees" Psalms 104:17
24. This book follows 2 Chronicles
25. " A harsh word _____ up anger" Proverbs 15:1
26. Will most people go to Heaven? " Narrow is the gate and
difficult isthe way which leads to life, and there are _____ who
find it" Matthew 7:14
29. " He who finds a ______ finds a good thing, and obtains favor
from the Lord."
33. Another name for a small city
35. We are to ____ and make melody in our hearts to the Lord
37. His sister was Miriam
40. " One of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and
immediately _____ and water came out"
41. " Their wine is the poison of serpents, and the cruel _____ of
cobras"
42. Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert
in the book of Exodus
43. An annual feast of the Jews decreed during the time of Esther
44. Place to which David came after fleeing from Saul
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1. " My brethren, count it all joy when you _____ into
various trials" James 1:2
2. Nathan told David the parable of the poor man's
little _____ lamb
to help David see his sin
3. Country that was at the western most part of King
Ahasuerus' empire
4. One of the sons of Jacob, whose mother was
Rachel's maid, Bilhah
5. A flying creature that inhabits caves
8. Great-grandfather of David
11. Vapor rising from the earth
15. Opposite of " over"
16. Next to the last book in the New Testament
20. One of the sons of Judah that was killed by God
because he was wicked
21. Partake of food
22. " A _____ answer turns away wrath" Proverbs
15:1
23. " Every branch in Me that does not bear ______,
He takes away"
27. " I did not cease to _____ everyone night and day
with tears"
28. This is the moisture on the grass in the mornings
30. " Even a _____ is counted wise when he holds his
p eac e"
31. One of the men that Moses left with Aaron to help
the children
of Israel while Moses went up on Mt. Sinai
32. Joshua and Caleb spied out this land before Israel
entered
34. Wife of Elimelech
35. " For whoever desires to ____ his life will lose it"
36. " No one is ______ but One, that is, God"
38. Eve's husband
39. Son of Omri who reigned in his place after his
death
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