(This newsletter is for private circulation only)
Published by Ajay Thomas, Secretary
for and on behalf of
Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston.
Cell: 832-489-1851, e-mail: [email protected]
Vicar: Rev. Johnson Unnithan
10212 Fountain Gate Dr
Stafford, TX 77477
Home: 281.561.9147
Cell: 832-876-4281
Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston 12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd.
Stafford, TX 77477 281.879.9595
IMMANUEL MAR THOMA CHURCH, HOUSTON
NEWS LETTER
AUGUST 2016
SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Aug 7, 2016
10:30 am: Eng. Holy Communion
Stafford
1st Lesson: 1 King. 17:1-15
2nd Lesson: Jude. 17-25
Epistle: Gal. 2:1-10
Gospel: St. Mat. 22:1-14
Aug 14, 2016
8:00 am: G3 Service
10:30 am: Mal. Holy Communion
Stella Link/Pearland
1st Lesson: Exo. 12:1-14
2nd Lesson: 1 Cor. 11:23-33
Epistle: 1 Cor. 10:15-17
Gospel: St. Luke 22:7-20
Aug 21, 2016
Sunday School
10:30 am: Eng. Holy Communion
Sugar Land
1st Lesson: Exo. 7:1-7
2nd Lesson: 2 Tim. 3:10-17
Epistle: Gal. 1:6-9
Gospel: St. Mat. 5:17-20
Aug 28, 2016
8:00 am: G3 Service
Sunday School
10:30 am: Mal. Holy Communion
Alief /Sugar Land - A
1st Lesson: 1 Sam. 24:1-12
2nd Lesson: Rom. 12:14-21
Epistle: Eph. 6:10-20
Gospel: St. Mat. 5:38-48
Sep 4, 2016
8:00 am : Eng. Holy Communion
Alief/Sugar Land - B
Sunday School
10:30 am: Mal. Holy Communion
Deer Park/Clear Lake/N. Shore
1st Lesson: Neh. 8:1-8
2nd Lesson: Act. 18:24-28
Epistle: Jan. 3:13-18
Gospel: St. Luke. 4:16-22
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2016 Executive Committee
Office Bearers
Vicar/President Rev. Johnson Unnithan 832-876-4281
Vice President Mr. M.A.Varughese 281-541-5673
Secretary Mr. Ajay Thomas 832-489-1851
Trustee Mr. Joy N. Samuel 832-606-5697
Accountant Mr. Chris Cherian 713-922-7355
Lay Leader (Malayalam) Mr. Sam Mathew 713-637-8426
Lay leader (English) Mr. Ryan Verughese 832-744-9044
Area Representatives
Alief/Sugar Land - A Mr. Thomas Varghese 281-701-5455
Alief/Sugar Land - B Mr. Abraham Komattu 281-750-5837
Deer Park/Clear Lake/N. Shore Mr. Jose P George 832-754-9204
Missouri City Mr. Mathews Varghese 832-205-6860
Missouri City /Stafford/S.Land Mr. Mathew P. Varghese 832-771-4723
North Houston Mr. Reji Eapen 510-366-7357
Stafford Mr. Sabu M. George 832-660-1370
Stella Link/Pearland Mr. Thomas Mathew 713-665-1320
Sugar Land Mr. Jojy john 832-526-6200
Church Organization Representatives
Choir Mr. Saban Sam 713-392-9879
Edavaka Mission Mr. Rajan Daniel 832-628-5481
Senior Citizen Mr. T.I. Rajan 281-286-7272
Sevika Sangham Mrs. Bindu Varughese 586-381-3562
Sunday School Mr. Jose P George 832-754-9204
Youth Fellowship Mr. Ricky Kuruvilla 281-387-6527
Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Aju John 832-846-0763
Young Family Fellowship Mr. Prijoe Philips 732-781-5208
Diocesan Assembly & Mandalam Members
Diocesan Assembly Ms. Sini Jacob 412-480-2182
Diocesan Assembly Mr. Zachariah Koshy 281-780-9764
Sabha Mandalam Mr. M.G. Mathew 281-980-4487
Other Elected Members
Auditor Mr. M.A. Abraham 281-933-7814
Auditor Mr. Mathews Philip 281-778-1439
IMC Administrator/Scheduler Mr. Thomas Varghese 281-701-5455
IMC Facility Manager Mr. Mathew P. Varghese 832-771-4723
IMC Facility Manager Mr. Aby Pappachen 281-302-5461
Sports Update: Please pray for our children as they go to Dallas for
the South West Regional Youth Fellowship Tournament from Aug 5-7.
Our Basketball A Team won the first place at both the Ecumenical Bas-
ketball competition and Trinity Basket ball Tournament.
Our Cricket Team won 2nd place at the Ecumenical Cricket Tournament
From the Vicar’s Desk
Dear Immanuel Family,
Greetings in our Lord's matchless name. As we enter
the month of August, a few things come to my mind
that is happening this month. The Sports Tournament,
School reopening, Parish Convention, Sunday School Competitions and so
on.
I wish all our teams and participants a grand success and blessings of God.
Lets pray for Divine protection, safety, guidance and grace to enjoy the
moments in a blessed and meaningful way. I pray for God's blessings on
the students who are staring their new year in schools and colleges. Espe-
cially remember the students who are joining for new courses in universi-
ties in a totally different atmosphere away from home .
All the above said events, Sports , School reopening , Sunday school com-
petitions, bring to our mind one thing- "Success".
The term "success" and the meanings and importance we attribute to it in
life needs to be properly and gracefully understood and discerned in the
light of biblical teaching and divine knowledge. We often see people crav-
ing for success and using all or any means to achieve it and even quarrel-
ling, fighting and creating divisions to achieve success. The bible has nu-
merous examples of great people who talk to us about real successful lives.
Of them, the final words of instruction by king David to his son Solomon.
1 Kings 2:3 demands from David complete obedience to the Lords law and
statutes as the base for success in life. In our Lord's incarnate life we see
that same obedience that over weighs achievement.
As parents and children, let us be instructed that our being obedient to our
God and being fruitful in his hands in itself is success, and is more valua-
ble than adding a few trophies to our show case or a few triumphant pic-
tures.
Rev. Johnson T. Unnithan
Vicar
Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston
Ph: 832-876-4281
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
B day Name ID
01-Aug Dr. Abraham Abraham 511
01-Aug Jonathan Philip 538
02-Aug Vivin G. Varghese 189
02-Aug Binu Zachariah 373
03-Aug Jensy Abraham 401
04-Aug Dr. Lila Cherry 169
04-Aug Rijul Raju 296
04-Aug Sindhu George 368
04-Aug Linu Kurian 459
04-Aug Lyla Philip 542
05-Aug Andrew T. Samuel 350
05-Aug Jilu Anna George 469
05-Aug Dr. Priya Mathew 514
05-Aug Gino P. Abraham 545
07-Aug Arianna Sarah Abraham 106
07-Aug Sherry Oommen 108
07-Aug Susan John (babyamma)142
07-Aug Nina E. Abraham 237
08-Aug Niksy A. Varghese 344
08-Aug Joel John Jacob 484
08-Aug Jisha Varghese Koshy 519
10-Aug Elizabeth Abraham 126
10-Aug Nisha Varghese 239
10-Aug Lizy Alexander 327
10-Aug Sarah Prem 387
10-Aug Asha Serah Mathew 445
10-Aug Cindy Jacob 504
10-Aug Manoj Kanneri 563
11-Aug John Matthew 259
11-Aug Jossan Joe 494
11-Aug Mason Valiaparambil 510
12-Aug Aleykutty George 476
12-Aug Abin Shibu 537
13-Aug Annamma Jacob 101
13-Aug Kunjamma Oommen 275
14-Aug Maya Thomas 149
14-Aug Dr. Sandeep C. Mathew 169
14-Aug Joy N. Samuel 173
14-Aug Reena Jacob 371
14-Aug Shincy Mathew Abraham 407
B day Name ID
14-Aug Jopy Jacob 455
14-Aug Jamie Anil Mathew 512
15-Aug Mathews Abraham 176
15-Aug E. K. Kurian 340
15-Aug Shinu Kurian Joy 452
15-Aug Reni K. Thomas 463
16-Aug Dr. Cecil Cherian 141
16-Aug Alwyn Thomas 449
16-Aug Jeeya Joby 564
17-Aug Cherian Abraham 141
17-Aug Susha Thomas 522
18-Aug Varghese P. Varghese 194
18-Aug Babetta B. Mathai 224
18-Aug Jeslin Jessy Jacob 306
18-Aug Rani Susan Varghese 310
18-Aug Annamma Varghese 534
19-Aug Jetty Felix 265
19-Aug Sherin Thomas 436
19-Aug Alan Thomas John 437
20-Aug Sofia Elizabeth Cherian 141
20-Aug Abraham Philip 155
20-Aug Alvin Mathew 165
20-Aug Jeffin George Samuel 173
20-Aug Cyril J. Varkey 232
20-Aug Marykutty M. Thomas 334
20-Aug Dr. Sheena Thomas 530
20-Aug Rija Acha Vilu 547
21-Aug Dr. Sheebu Chacko 480
22-Aug Grace Zachariah 220
22-Aug Shiju Oommen 337
22-Aug Solly Mathew 408
22-Aug Jonathan Varghese 441
23-Aug Anil Chandy 415
23-Aug Nisha Kiran Roy 424
24-Aug Alina Grace Johnson 478
24-Aug Anil Valiaparambil 510
25-Aug Samuel Koshy 166
25-Aug George Philip 182
25-Aug Thomas Chacko 487
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Church & Community News
Prayer Meetings - August, 2016
Date Time ID Name & Address PH# Prayer Group
Aug,
14
7:00
PM 329
Mr. Benny Thankachen 14718 Thomas Mill Ln.
Sugar Land, TX 77498
281-498-7947 Alief/Sugar Land
B
Aug,
21
5:00
PM 423
Mr. Cherian M John 1414 Mustang Crossing
Missouri City, TX 77459
281-645-6825 Stafford
Aug,
25
7:00
PM 113
Mr. K.K. John 907, Piedmont Street
Sugar Land TX 77478
281-494-0441 Edavaka Mission
Aug,
27
7:00
PM 385
Mr. Thomas Abraham 5706 Buffalo Gap
Missouri City TX 77459
281-778-0527 Missouri City
Birth Announcements:
Hannah Michelle Thomas was born on July 10th at 9:18 pm to proud
parents Robin & Sheila Thomas ID# 435, Paternal Grandparents Kurian
& Chinnamma Thomas and maternal grandparents Eype P. Thomas &
Mariamma Eype.
The Vicar and members of the Immanuel Mar Thoma Church would like
to congratulate the proud parents and grandparents.
Aug 5-7 SWRYF Sports Tournament
Aug 19-20 Parish Convention
Sep 18 Onam Sadya organized by Yuvajana Sakhyam
Oct 6-9 Sevika Sangam National Conference
Oct 29 India Fest
Oct-30 Parish Day/First Communicants
Dec 30-31 Edavaka Mission/Year End Retreat
Important Dates
Church & Community News
AUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Congratulations and best wishes for a blessed new
year. May God’s many blessings be upon all those who
are celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniver-
saries.
Date Name Prayer Group ID
19-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Rengith R. Karikottu S-LAND 379
20-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Thankachan Lukose S-LAND 217
20-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Jissan Cherian S-LAND 233
20-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Philip George AL-SUG-B 274
21-Aug Mr. & Mrs. John G Mathai STAFF 408
22-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Robin M. Karikottu AL-SUG-A 144
22-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Benny Thankachan AL-SUG-B 329
23-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Daniel STAFF 462
23-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Koshy Thomas STL-PL 561
24-Aug Mr. & Mrs. K. K. John MO-ST-SUG 113
24-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Kuriakose Thottyil S-LAND 301
24-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Shibu Babykutty M-CITY 550
25-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Shiju George M-CITY 476
25-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Alex Shrestha AL-SUG-A 526
27-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Benson P, Kurian MO-ST-SUG 137
27-Aug Mr. & Mrs. George Eapen STAFF 430
29-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mathew M-CITY 485
29-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Mathew AL-SUG-B 503
30-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Jibin T. Luke S-LAND 217
30-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Felix Abraham S-LAND 265
31-Aug Mr. & Mrs. George John NH 187
31-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Varghese T. Mathai DPCL-NS 213
31-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Jubin Jacob S-LAND 306
31-Aug Dr. & Mrs. Mathews Ninan S-LAND 363
31-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Sony Mathew STAFF 517
Aug 5
Aug 19
Sep 18
Oct 6
Oct 29
Oct
Dec 30
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
AUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Date Name Prayer Group ID
3-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Philip MO-ST-SUG 470
4-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M Koshy M-CITY 429
6-Aug Dr. & Mrs. Ronnie Abraham MO-ST-SUG 106
6-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Mathai MO-ST-SUG 313
6-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Ajay Thomas M-CITY 367
7-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Sabu Podiyan STL-PL 549
8-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Samuel K. Eapen S-LAND 168
11-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Koshy MO-ST-SUG 211
11-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Binoy Puthenmadathil DP-CL-NS 540
12-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin George NH 396
12-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Manoj George S-LAND 411
12-Aug Mr. & Mrs. George John M-CITY 451
13-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Subi Philip M-CITY 542
14-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Reni K. Thomas M-CITY 463
14-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Aby J. Roy AL-SUG-B 465
16-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Monai Varghese STAFF 298
16-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Abraham K. John NH 500
17-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Varghese George M-CITY 439
18-Aug Mr. & Mrs. Manoj S. Raju STL-PL 324
B day Name ID
25-Aug Alex Shrestha 526
26-Aug Sheril A. Cherian 115
26-Aug Jayson K. Varghese 139
26-Aug Jibin T. Luke 217
26-Aug Anjali Ann Koshy 278
26-Aug Joshua Mathew George 396
26-Aug Ajay Jacob 410
26-Aug Roshan Reni Kavalayil 463
26-Aug Aksa Alex 502
27-Aug Sosamma Varghese 185
27-Aug Beena V. Kalathoor 322
27-Aug Dr. Shiney Karikottu 379
27-Aug Elton John 409
B day Name ID
27-Aug Dr. Leena Philip 471
27-Aug Kezia Liz Kalloor 509
27-Aug Annamma Thomas 561
28-Aug Benjamin E. Thomas 238
28-Aug Jacob George Thomas 238
28-Aug N.K. Chacko 325
28-Aug Toby C.Thomas 450
28-Aug Mariamma Jesson 518
29-Aug Nevin Abraham 313
29-Aug Jack Sam Saban 414
30-Aug Robin Tristan Mathew 461
31-Aug K.Joseph Abraham 280
31-Aug Aji George Varghese 344
Calendar of Events (AUGUST 2016)
SUN MON TUE WED
10:30 am: Eng. Holy Commun-
ion Stafford
8:00 am: G3 Service
10:30 am: Mal. Holy Commun-
ion Stella Link/Pearland
Alief/Sugarland B Prayer at
the residence of Mr. Benny
Tankachen ID 3329 @ 7:00
pm
10:30 am: Eng. Holy Communion
Sugar Land
Stafford Prayer at the resi-
dence of Mr. Cherian M
John ID 423 @ 5:00 pm
8:00 am: G3 Service
10:30 am: Mal. Holy Commun-
ion Alief/Sugar Land - A
1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
29 30 28
Calendar of Events (AUGUST 2016)
WED THU FRI SAT
Edavaka Mission Prayer
- 7:00 pm @ Church
Fasting Prayer - 9:30 am
@ Church.
Edavaka Mission Prayer
- 7:00 pm @ Church
Fasting Prayer - 9:30 am
@ Church.
Edavaka Mission Prayer
- 7:00 pm @ Church.
Fasting Prayer - 9:30 am
@ Church.
Edavaka Mission
Prayer at the resi-
dence of Mr. K.K.
John ID 113 @ 7:00
pm .
Fasting Prayer - 9:30 am
@ Church.
Missouri City Prayer at
the residence of Mr. Thomas Abraham ID
385 @ 7:00 pm
.
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10 11 13 12
17 18 20 19
24 25 27 26
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