IMMANUEL MAR THOMA CHURCH Member of Inter Denominational Christian Church (LIC. No. 11-7532-00)

Immanuel Doothan JUL/AUG/SEPT 2018 Vol:21

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KAISTHANA SAMITHI 2018 - 2019 7/11/18 9:13 AM EDITORIAL BOARD INDEX

Editorial Board and Index...... 03 Meeting Schedule & Bible Quiz ...... 04 IMMANUEL MAR THOMA CHURCH Member of Inter Denominational Christian Church (LIC. No. 11-7532-00) Message From Rev. Jyothish Sam...... 05 Message from Rev. Skariah Thomas...... 06 From the Desk of Editorial Board...... 07 Holy Qurbana-Lectionary & Area Acoltytes ...... 08 Area Prayer Group Meeting Schedule...... 09 Forthcoming Programmes...... 10 Parish Day Events...... 11 VBS 2018 & Blood Donation...... 12 Vicar & President Children Services...... 13 Rev. Jyothish Sam Edavaka Misision & Yuvajana Sakhyam Events....14 Assistant Vicar New Members...... 15-16 Rev. Skariah Thomas Condolences & Newly Married Couples...... 17 Vice President Farewell...... 18 Mr. George Mathew Best Wishes...... 19 Trustee Kaisthana Samithi Members 2018 - 2019...... 20 Mr Johnykutty M C Account Trustee Mr. James P James Secretary/ Chief Editor Mr. Sunny Samuel Lay Leaders CHURCH WORSHIP TIMINGS Mr. Mathew Thomas Every Thursday Holy Qurbana Service (Malayalam) 7.30pm Mr. Daniel Varghese Every Friday Holy Qurbana Service Editorial Board (Malayalam) 7.30am Mr. Anish George Mathew Every 2nd Friday Holy Qurbana Service (English) 7.30am Mr. Binesh Babu Mr. Shiji Varghese DUKHAN CONGREGATION Every 2nd Saturday Mr. Shinu Thomas Holy Qurbana Service Mr. Varughese P C (James) (Malayalam) 6.30 pm

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 3 7/11/18 9:13 AM MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Edavaka Mission Sunday at 8.00 pm & Fasting Prayer at 5.00.am on 3rd Friday Children’s Service Friday after Church Service Sevika Sangham 1st Friday at 5.00 pm, 2nd and 4th Saturday at 6.00 pm Yuvajana Sakhyam Friday after Church Service & Cottage Prayer on 2nd Friday 7pm Choir Practice Friday after Children’s Service Classes Christian Medical Fellowship 2nd Friday after the church Service Young Couples Fellowship 4th Friday at 7.00pm Teenage Fellowship 3rd Saturday at 9.00am

BIBLE QUIZ Questions are Taken From the BOOK OF REVELATION (Please drop your answer paper (with Name,Tel # and Prayer Group name ) in the box kept near the church office on or before 24th August 2018. Five Prize winners will be selected through the lot.) 1. Who is the faithful witness and the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth? 2. How many of them were sealed from all of the tribes of the children of Israel? 3. How many verses are there in the book of revelation? 4. Sixth angel poured out his vial upon which great river? 5. What was the name of the person sat upon a white horse in heaven? 6. What is the testimony of Jesus? 7. What is second death? 8. What lighten the city of New Jerusalem? 9. “Amen, Even so, Come, Lord Jesus.” Write the reference Prepared by : 10. Which is the last verse in the Bible? Rev. Skariah Thomas

Bible Quiz Answers (20th Edition) Bible Quiz Winners (20th Edition) 1). Isaac and Ishmael (25:9) 1. Sheela Sunny (Bethany Pr) 2). In the valley of Siddim (14:3) 2. Shaji John (Sharon Pr) 3). Nine(14:1-2) 3. Jemy Liz Jose (Tabore Pr) 4). Beer-Iahairol (16:14) 4. Soumya Johnson (Bethany Pr) 5. Aleena Sara Sam (Horeb Pr) 5). Canaan (12:7) 6). Nimrod (10:8,9) 7). Hebron(13:18) 8). Melchizedek (14:18) 9). Ishmael (16:11,12) 10). Machpelah (25:9)

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 5 7/11/18 9:13 AM always brings in the best for us at the right time. I feel privileged to be a part of Doha Immanuel Marthoma Church. When we go through the history of the Parish, we can realize ‘How great is our God’ and how “He has made everything beautiful in his time”. In Paul says that “Instead in every way more and more like Christ, who’s the head of his body, which means the Church growing Together in the Missions Message from of Christ”. Rev. Skariah Thomas The Church is the living body of Christ. By its very nature and mission it is a ‘Koinonia’ (Communion) of sharing and healing. As we share in Christ’s Greetings to all in the name of our Lord and Savior broken body, we become bread for the world to the Jesus Christ. broken. This implies Cross, Kenosis (self- emptying) I am very happy to write my first message through discipleship and sacrifice in diaconal (service) work the Immanuel Doothan. As per the decision of for social justice and human dignity. the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church and the Above everything, allow the Holy Spirit to lead us Episcopal Synod of the Marthoma Church, I joined and guide us in every step we take. Therefore, come here as the Asst. Vicar on 2nd May 2018. The Vicar and family, the executive committee members and to the Church with a prayerful attitude. If we come the parishioners extended a warm welcome to us. with a prayerful heart, God will speak to us in ways We thank all the support and prayers rendered by we never imagined before. He will touch and change the Marthoma Church, Doha. your life forever. Before I wind off once again I I am very much overwhelmed by the Lord’s mercies express my happiness and joy to be here in your and grace we received as a family during the eleven midst as a family. We are here to serve you any time years we have been in the ministry of the Marthoma and in any need. In God’s love let’s stay united and Church. I thank God for all my well- wishers who lift the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. prayed for us over the years and praise God for the overflowing blessings He showered upon us so generously. Yours in Christ’s service. God is good all the time. There may be times when we cannot experience his goodness right away, but He Rev. Skariah Thomas

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 6 7/11/18 9:13 AM FROM THE DESK OF EDTORIAL BOARD

n this edition of our Immanuel Doothan, we give thanksO for the many gifts that God has bestowed on Doha Immanuel Mar Thoma Chruch and all its members. Here at Qatar, we offer a special prayer of thanksgiving for our readers, writers, benefactors and other supporters. Without you, our work would be pointless and impossible. Thank you. May God grant us the grace, to realize anew that “to serve Christ is to love this concrete church and to serve it with generosity” May God continue to bless you.

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 7 7/11/18 9:13 AM HOLY QURBANA - LECTIONARY & AREA ACOLYTES 1st Lesson Epistle Date Acolytes Theme 2nd Lesson Gospel Ezek 33:1-9 Gal 6:11-18 Ordained Ministry: Identifying July 5 / July 6 Sehion with the wounds of Christ 2Tim 2:1-13 John 21:15-19

Isa 49:1-11 Rom 13:11-14 Committee/Chil- People of God: Salt to the July 12 / July 13 dren’s Service Earth – Light to the World Eph 5:1-5 Matt 5:13-16

Isa 1:10-20 Col 3:11-14 July 19 / July 20 Sharon Life that has to be sanctified Acts 6:8-15 Luke 19:1-10

Exod 3:1-12 2Thess 1:1-12 Theological Education: Knowl- July 26 / July 27 Sinai edge and Experience of Faith Acts 8:26-40 John 12:20-26

Isa 6:1-8 2Cor 11:16-31 Mission Sunday-Mission: Par- Aug 02 / Aug 03 Tabore ticipation in the Divine Pain Acts 9:10-18 Luke 10:1-12

Gen 1:24-31 Eph 1:3-14 Committee/Chil- Identify the Goodness in Aug 09 / Aug 10 dren’s Service Creation Acts 10:9-16 Matt 6:25-34

Reformation Sunday-The 2Kgs 23:1-6 Acts 2:43-47 Aug 16 / Aug 17 Bethany Church: Reformed and Rev 3:14-22 Matt 13:33-35 Reforming Gen 7:11-24 1Pet 3:17-22 Baptism: Dying and Rising Aug 23 / Aug 24 Bethel with Christ Rom 6:1-14 John 12:20-26

Prov 4:1-19 Col 1:24-29 Jesus: The Great Guru – Edu- Aug 30 / Aug 31 Carmel cation Sunday Acts 22:1-5 Luke 4:31-44

Exod 1:15-22 Acts 16:11-15 Women: Partners in God’s Lib- Sept 06 / Sept 07 Christos eration-Sevika Sanghom Day Rom 16:1-16 Mark 15:37-41

Josh 14:6-15 2Tim 4:1-8 Committee/Chil- Share the Wisdom of Elderly – Sept 13 / Sept 14 dren’s Service Senior Citizen Day Phlm 8-22 Luke 1:5-7

Exod 12:21-28 1Cor 11:23-30 Holy Qurbana: Sacrament of Sept 20 / Sept 21 Ebenezer Offering Acts 2:37-47 Luke 22:14-20

Mal 2:10-16 Heb 13:1-6 Sept 27 / Sept 28 Hebron Honour the Bond of Marriage 1Cor 13:1-13 Mark 10:2-9

1Sam 25:14-28 1Thess 5:12-22 ‘Be the Witness to the Gospel’ Oct 4 / Oct 5 Hermon – Voluntary Evangelist’s Day 1Thess 4:1-12 Luke 10:25-37

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 8 7/11/18 9:13 AM IMMANUEL MAR THOMA CHURCH Doha, Qatar AREA PRAYER SCHEDULE Sr# Area Name Days Aug Sept 1 Hermon / Bin Mahmoud 1st and 3rd 4th & 19th 1st & 15th Saturday 2 Sharon / Mansoura 1st and 3rd 4th & 19th 1st & 15th Saturday 3 Bethany / - Umm 1st and 3rd 6th & 20th 3rd 17th Ghuwailina Monday 4 Hebron / Bin Omran 1st and 3rd 6th & 20th 3rd 17th Monday 5 Nazareth / 1st and 3rd 7th & 21st 4th & 18th Tuesday 6 Sehion / Masaimeer 1st and 3rd 7th & 21st 4th & 18th Tuesday 7 Horeb / Doha Jadeed 1st and 3rd 1st & 15th 5th & 19th Wednesday 8 Sinai / 1st and 3rd 1st & 15th 5th & 19th Wednesday 9 Christos / 2nd and 4th 11th & 25th 8th & 22nd Saturday 10 Ebenezar / Madinat Khalifa 2nd and 4th 11th & 25th 8th & 22nd North Saturday 11 Salem / Ain Khalid 2nd and 4th 13th & 27th 10th & 24th Monday 12 Tabore / Madinat Khalifa 2nd and 4th 13th & 27th 10th & 24th South Monday 13 Bethel / Wakra 2nd and 4th 8th & 22nd 12th & 26th Wednesday 14 Carmel/Wukhair 2nd and 4th 8th & 22nd 12th & 26th Wednesday 15 Moriah / Dukhan 2nd Saturday 11th 8th

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 9 7/11/18 9:13 AM Forth Coming Programmes Edavaka August 7th 2018 Home Land Fellowship October 26th 2018 Kudumba Dinam Edavaka Mission July 20th 2018 Fasting Prayer August 17th 2018 Athmeeya Virunnu August ( Second Day Of Eid) Retreat September 28th 2018 Break Fast Sale / Fasting Prayer September 29th 2018 Chain Prayer Sevika Sangam September 8th 2018 Chain Prayer September 14-16th 2018 Convention September 15th 2018 Retreat Yuvajana Sakhyam July 6th-8th 2018 Convention September 21st , 2018 Onam Celebration Choir September Audition Christian Medical Fellowship July 13th , 2018 Dental Health Counseling and Oral Screening Camp August 19th , 2018 Psychology Talk September 14th , 2018 Medical Devotional Talk

Friday October 26th 2018

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 10 7/11/18 9:13 AM Parish Day

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 11 7/11/18 9:13 AM VBS 2018

CMF Blood Donation Camp 2018

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 12 7/11/18 9:13 AM Children Service Annual Day

Sunday School Samajam Birudhu Exam Toppers

Joana Mary Jetty Niya Sara Mathews

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 13 7/11/18 9:14 AM Edavaka Mission Retreat

Yuvajana Sakhyam Inaguration

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 14 7/11/18 9:14 AM WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

Name Photo Name Photo Area ID Area ID Reg. No. Reg. No. Prayer Area Prayer Area

Vishak V Mathew Shibu Thomas 1 1 Industrial Area 1837 1838 Salem Mob: 66335847 Salem Mob: 74089861

Shinu John Anoop Mammen / Mathew 5 New Al Hitmi/ 6 Sinai 1839 1840 Old Airport

Hebron Mob: 33175739 Res: 44694780

Sanu Varghese Mathew Liju K Thomas New /Al 2 Najma 1 1843 1842 Maamoura/

Mob: 31190935 Sehion Bethany /Ain Khaled

Jobin Thomas Al Wukair/ Prince Rajan 3 Al Mashaf/ 7 1845 1844 Tabore Carmel Mob: 70065528 Mob: 66209576

Sanish K Abraham Anish Babu Fereej Bin 7 Mushaireb 5 1846 1847 Mahmoud Horeb Mob: 55318979 Hermon Mob: 33176339

Jayan Mathew Melvin C Mathew Al Wukair/ 6 Al Hilal 11 Al Mashaf/ 1848 1849

Mob: 31261098 Carmel Al Thumama Nazareth Mob: 50290601

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 15 7/11/18 9:14 AM Name Photo Name Photo Area ID Area ID Reg. No. Reg. No. Prayer Area Prayer Area

Bibin Gheevarghese Binu T John C C Al Wukair/ Fereej Bin Omran/ 11 Al Mashaf/ 5 1850 1851 New Al Hitmi/Hamad Salem

Al Thumama Hebron MedicalCity Mob: Mob: 30772171 66483881

Viji Joy Jith Mathew Mohan New Al Khulaifat/Al Al Khor/Al Daayen/ Maamoura/ 5 Simaisma/ 5 1852 1853 Mesaimeer/ Al Jeryan/Al Sunay Nazareth Ebenezer Ain Khaled Mob: 66125275 Mob: 55311788

Bibin Varghese Samuel Mathew Al Wukair/ 11 1 Industrial Area 1855 1854 Al Mashaf Salem

Carmel 30752150 /Al Thumama

Subash George John Varhgese Thomas 1 Industrial Area 11 Al Wukair/ Al Mashaf/ 1856 1857 Salem

Mob: 33442480 Carmel Al Thumama Mob: 77865322

Lincy Abraham Tiju Mathen Thomas Fereej Bin Omran/ 2 5 New Al Hitmi/Hamad 1859 1858

Mob: 33461024 Hebron Medical City Bethany Mob: 55148045

Binu Joseph 1 Industrial Area 1860 Salem Mob: 55409832

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 16 7/11/18 9:14 AM CONDOLENCES Deeply mourn the sad demise of

Thomas P T (Sunny, 54) (Vadakkedathu, Theadickal, Ayroor, Member of Sinai Prayer Group, Staff of Qatar Electricity & Water Co)

Saramma Ittiyachen Kunju (90) Mother of Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa Diocesan Bishop, Kottarakkara - Punalur Diocese

NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES BRIDEGROOM BRIDE DATE OF MARRIAGE/ CHURCH Mr. Ribin Varghese Pazhamannil Ms. Rachel Mathunny 28th April 2018 Marthoma Valiyapalli, Kumbanad Mr. Jicky Joseph Ms. Jeny Samuel 24th May 2018 Jerusalem MTC Elamkulam Mr. Shaun Kurien Ms. Pheba Thomas 11th June 2018 St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Orthodox Church, Parumala

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 17 7/11/18 9:14 AM Farewell

Jose Kurien Vaghese (Renji) Sharon Area

Mathew George (Sherin) Sharon Area

Mathew George (Sherin), Kaisthana Samithi

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Thanks! Welcome! Outgoing IDCC Coordinator New IDCC Coordinator

Biji K. Thomas Abraham K. Joseph

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18918, Immannual Dhoodhan 2018_v21.indd 19 7/11/18 9:14 AM KAISTHANA SAMITHI 2018 - 2019 Sr# Name Position Mobile Email OFFICE BEARERS 1 Rev. Jyothish Sam Vicar & President 55569164 [email protected] 2 Rev. Skariah Thomas Assistant Vicar “33992376 [email protected] 77627148” 3 Mr. George Mathew Vice President 55819022 [email protected] 4 Mr Johnykutty M C Trustee 77973456 [email protected] 5 Mr. James P James Account Trustee 33713882 [email protected] 6 Mr. Mathew Thomas Lay Leader 55422131 [email protected] 7 Mr. Daniel Varghese Lay Leader 55929286 [email protected] 8 Mr. Sunny Samuel Secretary 55569709 [email protected] ASSEMBLY MEMBER 9 Mr. Mathai Philip Assembly Member 55376128 [email protected] ORAGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES 10 Mr. Biji K Thomas Choir Rep. 55237970 [email protected] 11 Mr. Liju George Edavaka Mission Rep. 55406144 [email protected] 12 Mrs. Moly George Sevika Sanghom Rep. “55882835 [email protected] 55801503” 13 Mr. Raju Mathew Children Service Rep. 55212827 [email protected] AREA PRAYER REPRESENTATIVES 14 Mr. Renju Sam Ninan Bethany Area Rep. 55316214 [email protected] 15 Mr. Biju George Bethel Area Rep. 55256381 [email protected] 16 Mr. Titus P Cherian Carmel Area Rep. 66048254 [email protected] 17 Mr. Anish George Mathew Christos Area Rep. 50403526 [email protected] 18 Mr. Shiji Varghese Ebenezer Area Rep. 77586941 [email protected] 19 Mr. Shinu Thomas Hebron Area Rep. 33289262 [email protected] 20 Mr. Premjee Varughese John Hermon Area Rep. 66869079 [email protected] 21 Mr. Binesh Babu Horeb Area Rep. 55325036 [email protected] 22 Mr. Lesly Abraham Moriah Area Rep. 66671884 [email protected] 23 Mr. Saju Jacob Tharakan Nazareth Area Rep. 55366518 [email protected] 24 Mr. Varughese P C Salem Area Rep. 66145468 [email protected] 25 Mr. Binu Joseph Sehion Area Rep. 55480693 [email protected] 26 Mr. Biji Thomas Sharon Area Rep. 55256208 [email protected] 27 Mr. C T Abraham Sinai Area Rep. 55824302 [email protected] 28 Mr. Ani Thomas Tabore Area Rep. 31077123 [email protected]

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