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Vol 6 Ed 10 - News Letter October 2015
Vol 6 Ed 10 - News Letter October 2015
PARISH MESSENGER
FROM THE VICARS DESK
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth......... the one who plants and the one who waters
have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. - (1Cor 3:6-8)
The characteristic Greek tendency to factions was threatening to rend the Corinthian church,
and each faction was swearing by a favourite teacher. Paul and his companion Apollos had
been taken as the figureheads of two of these parties, and so Paul sets himself in the context,
first of all to show that neither of the two was of real importance in regard to the church life.
They were like a couple of gardeners, one of them did the planting and the other watered.
However, neither the man that put the little plant into the ground, nor the man that came after
him with a watering-pot had anything to do with originating the mystery of the life by which the
plant grew. That was Gods work and the pair that had planted and watered were nothing. So
what was the use of fighting to find which of the two nothings was the greatest?
But then he bethinks himself that that is not quite all. The man that plants and the man that
waters are something after all. They do not communicate life, but they do provide for its
nourishments, and more than that, the two operations - that of the man with the dibble and
that of the man with the watering-pot are one in this issue. So they are partners, and in some
respects may be regarded as one. Then what is the sense of pitting them against each others?
But even that is not quite all: though united in question, they are separate in responsibility and
activities and will be separate in reward. And even that is not all; for being nothing and yet
something, being united and yet separate, they are taken into participation and co-operation
with God. They are labourers together with Him. That partnership is not merely a partnership of
the two, but it is a partnership of three - God and the two people, who in some senses are one.
God needs men to carry out His purposes. My knowledge and faith in Jesus christ as my own
personal saviour impose upon me the obligation so far as my opportunities and capacities
extend, thus to co-operate with him in spreading His great name.
With prayers.
Biju Achen
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2nd Lesson
Theme
04 Oct 2015
(Malayalam)
1 Sam.
25:14-28
1 Thes.
4:1-12
1 Thes.
5:12-22
Edavaka
Mission
11 Oct 2015
(English)
Differently Abled:
Dignity and
Dependence
Exo. 4:1-17
Acts. 3:1-10
2 Cor.
12:1-10
Murdoch
18 Oct 2015
(Malayalam)
Youth in Search of
Meaningful Life Youth Sunday
Gen. 39:1-23
Heb. 12:1-13
1 Tim.
6:11-14
Parish
Camp
25 Oct 2015
(English)
Family as Gift of
God - Christian
Family Dedication
Day
Josh.
24:14-22
Fremantle
3 John. 1-15
Sunday
School
Children in the
01 Nov 2015
Church - World
Exo. 2:1-10
(Malayalam)
Sunday School Day
Epistle
Prayer
Group
Date
Eph. 6:1-9
Representative
18 October @ 6:00PM
Mr Vitty Jacob
Mr Cibu Jacob
Fremantle
TBA
TBA
Mr Aby Mathew
Joondalup
24 October @ 6:00PM
Mr Shibu George
Mr Soney Titus
Murdoch
11 October @ 6:00PM
Mr T. Thomas
Mr Kurian Parayil
North of River
10 October @ 4:00PM
Mr Joji Varghese
Willetton
24 October @ 6:00PM
Mr Babu Philip
Mr Mathews Philip
SERVICES
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
04 October 2015
(Malayalam)
8:00AM
11 October 2015
(English)
8:00AM
18 October 2015
(Malayalam)
8:00AM
25 October 2015
(English)
8:00AM
PRAYER POINTS
Praise God for Biju Achen who celebrated his birthday;
Pray for all our Sunday School and Yuvajana Sakhyam members in our Parish as
we celebrate the special days with them leading at worship service this month.
We praise God for all their contribution and services to the growth of the Parish;
Pray for the VBS 2015, we pray for our students, the VBS Director , the teachers
and the volunteers , the sponsors and the general arrangements;
Pray for Your guidance , wisdom and finances as we embark on proposals for
buying a plot to build a worship place;
Pray for the families who are affected by the recent job redundancies and Lord
bless their efforts in seeking employment;
Pray for the arrangements of the Family Camp 2015, the registrations in process,
the accommodation and the various programs planned; and
Pray for the young families in our Parish and the recently married couples.
CONDOLENCES
With heartfelt sorrow we inform that grandmother of Mr Jerry Cherian, Mrs. Annamma
Cherian (88 years), Mallappally CSI Church, passed away on 13 September (Sunday).
With heartfelt sorrow we inform that father of Mr Jac and Jicky Joseph, Mr. Joseph C.
Koruthu (72 years), Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church, passed away on 16 September
(Wednesday).
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For more info please contact: Biju Daniel, Joji Varghese, Sony Titus , Solomon Jacob & Kuruvilla
Mathew
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YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Youth Fellowship meets fourth Saturdays of every month at 04:00pm at the
residence of a parish member.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion
Service. Contact: Mrs Babbin Mathews or Mrs Sheba Thomas for further
details (sunday-school@perthmarthoma.org.au) or visit the Sunday School
website (www.school.perthmarthoma.org.au).
EDAVAKA MISSION
Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month.
PARISH CHOIR
Parish Choir meets for practice every Sunday after the Holy Communion
Service at Murdoch Worship Centre. For further details please contact Mr
Abraham Kurien (choir@perthmarthoma.org.au).
SEVIKA SANGHAM
Sevika Sangham meets once every two month at the residence of a parish
member.
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KIDS ONLY
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God Created You with his own hands; He Knows your name and your thoughts; He Blesses you with life,
with love; And the joy of another year to know him.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
October)
October)
Mathews Philip & Jolly Mathews Philip (11 October)
Ben Komattu Mathews & Viji Komattu Mathews (17 October)
May the Almighty God continue to bless your family more and more in the coming years. May you be an inspiration
and example for others in the days to come.
WISHING ALL CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
GREETINGS
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Messenger Notes
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Messenger at admin@perthmarthoma.org.au.
We are looking for articles to be published in our monthly newsletter. Those who can
write articles, poems, drawings (kids) please contact the Webmaster at
admin@perthmarthoma.org.au. This is another opportunity to use our God given
talents for the Glory of God.
PARISH FAMILY
CONTRIBUTION
ACCOUNT DETAILS
PARISH BUILDING
FUND
ACCOUNT DETAILS
Account# - 865 285 498 Account# - 195 940 763 Account# - 848 646 298
preferred transaction mode is electronic transfer to the Parish account.
Mr Sam Koshy
(Secretary)
Mob: 0406 689 139
email:
Webmaster
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