January 2015 - CSI Christ Church, Thiruvananthapuram
TIDINGS
Vicar
JANUARY 2015
Rev. Sumod. C. Cherian
Christ Church Parsonage
DBRA-61, Near Devaswom
Board Jn, Nanthencode,
Trivandrum-695 003
Mobile : 94471 76033
Telephone : 2316033
vicar@csichristchurch.org
Tidings
January 2015
Asst. Vicar
Rev. Saji Cheriyan Mammen
Christ Church Parsonage
PRA/248, Parottukonam
Nalanchira,
Trivandrum-695 015
Mobile : 9447006033
asst.vicar@csichristchurch.org
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
Mrs. Mary Mathew
Mr. Renju Philip
Mr. Saji Sam George
Mr. Suku C. Oommen
Mrs. Susan Ebby
Dr. N.O. Varghese
Senior Presbyters
Very. Rev. Mathew Mathew
Rev. Dr. Jacob Verghis
Rev. Mathai John
Rev. Shiju Samuel
Rev. Joseph Samuel
Rev. Dr. George Joseph
Rev. A. Viswasaraj (Tamil)
Church Staff
Mr. Aji George Jacob
Mr. S. Samuel (Joy)
Mr. K.C. Thomas
Mr. Roy Daniel
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Editorial Board
Rev. Sumod C Cherian
Rev. Saji Cheriyan Mammen
Mr. John Kurien
Mr. Saji Sam George
Mr. M M John
Mr. Renju Philip
Mrs. Susan Ebby
Mr. Godwin Mathew
Mr. Ebby Kuruvila
Mr. A.J. Thomas
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CSI CHRIST CHURCH
(Diocese Of Madhya Kerala)
Palayam Trivandrum
Telephone : 2305902
Office : 2726033
Email : office@csichristchurch.org
www.csichristchurch.org
Online Edition - http://tidings.csichristchurch.org
TIDINGS
JANUARY 2015
Vicar’s Reflections
I praise God for this blessed New Year. When we look
back at the year 2014 that has departed from us, we
remember the many blessings that we have experienced.
Though the paths that we have trod may not always have
been pleasant, God has guided us through them all.
When we consider the sum of all our experiences, we
should be able to praise and thank God.
I wish everyone all the blessings of the New Year.
In the parable in Luke 13:6-9 we read of the desire of the
gardener who appeals for God’s mercy. Through this
parable of the fig tree planted in the vineyard Jesus reveals
what God expects from us in return for the gift of life that
He has granted us. Though the owner of the vineyard
gives instructions for the barren fig tree to be cut down,
he decides to spare the tree. He lets it stand in the hope
that it will produce fruit in the future. Here we see God’s
hope for us: the hope of our Lord who, in spite of our
repeated failures, continues to uphold us. Jesus has faith
in us. He desires that our lives will produce spiritual fruit
that grows through the grace of God. It is this hope in us
that inspires us to live. It strengthens us to live for Christ
and to be fruitful. God has given us another year to enable
our lives to flower according to His desire for us. May the
Triune God help us to produce the fruits of transformation
according to His will.
Let us pray to God that our good deeds may produce a
plentiful harvest.
I once again extend my New Year greetings to you all.
Sumod Achen
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NEW TELEPHONE FOR THE CHURCH OFFICE
The number of our new telephone at the Church Office is:
2726033. Members may dial this number to contact the
Office staff.
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JANUARY 2015
Harvest Festival Receipts (Up to 25-12-2014)
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Thank Offering / Tithe Cover Collection .... 14,29,460 (591 Covers)
Auction Receipts ...................................... 4,42,240
Harvest Festival Offertory ............................. 45,790
Sale of Food Coupons ................................. 73,530
Stalls - Women’s Fellowship ........................ 44,400
- do - Sunday School ................................ 25,975
- do - Choir ................................................... 50,000
- do - Ecology Forum ..................................... 6,650
- do - Youth Movement ................................. 26,068
- do - Young Family Fellowship .................... 75,918
- do - Tamil Service Members....................... 25,000
- do - Hindi Service Group ............................. 5,575
Total ........................................................ 22,50,606
The total expenses incurred so far for conduct of the Harvest Festival
is Rs.3,63,967/-
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Convenors.
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JANUARY 2015
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Kesavadasapuram
Kowdiar - Kuravankonam
Kunnukuzhy - Barton Hill
Medical College - Kannammoola
Nanthencode
Palayam - Vazhuthacaud - Thycaud
Pattom - Plamoodu
Peroorkada
Pettah - Anayara - Manacaud
Pongumoodu - Sreekariam
Poojappura-Karamana-Pappanamcode
PTP Nagar - Vattiyoorkavu - Tirumala
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42
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Total
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Wishing you all a very happy and blessed New Year.
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CSI CHRIST CHURCH
ANNUAL CONVENTION
22, 23 & 24 JANUARY 2015
Main Speaker :
Vicar General (Retd.) Rev. Abraham Samuel
Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church
Family Seminar :
24 January 2015 (09.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
Speaker :
Mr. Manu Rusell
Missions India
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Organisations’ Corner
Almaya Fellowship
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Golden Age Fellowship
Wishing you a Christ controlled Blessed New Year 2015.
First Bimonthly worship of 2015 will be held on Friday, the 9th January 2015
at 7.30 am Rev. Sumod C. Cherian, President, will share the Word of God.
Let us commit our life for the glory of God in this coming year
Youth Movement
Christmas celebrations by Christ Church Youth Movement
As our Church celebrated the birth of our Savior, so the youth fellowship
was blessed in celebrating the joy of Christmas with the inmates of
children’s & Cheshire homes. 13thof Dec saw us celebrating Christmas
at the CMS Boys Home (Kannanmoola) and at the Orthodox Home
(Chavadimukku). The program included teaching the children Christmas
songs, followed by a Christmas message by Mr Sathyadas, Finger Print
Bureau Dept, Kerala Police. We spent time with the children & distributing
cakes. On 20th Dec, Rev. Saji Cherian led us in Carol celebrations at
Cheshire Home. It included three songs, a video presentation & the
Christmas message shared by our achen. An hour program saw the
active involvement of 25 youths. The proceedings were wound up by
distributed cake among the inmates. It was a blessing for us visiting
these homes, sharing the love of the season with prayers & smiles.
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Ecology Forum
Haritha Bhavanam Award 2014-15
Nominations are invited from Christ Church members for the Haritha
Bhavanam Award 2014-15
Kindly give your name at the counter outside the Church on Sundays,
or call the Secretary, Ecology Forum, on Mobile 9447734292. The
last date for submission is 11th January 2015.
One Day Exposure Programme
A full day training on Organic Farming, Terrace Gardening, Waste
Management – vermi compost, Pesticides Applications, etc. is
scheduled exclusively for our members at College of Agriculture
Research Station on Friday, 9th January 2015. Seats are limited. Kindly
contact the Secretary, Ecology Forum (Mobile No.; 9447734292).
Registration fee is Rs. 20/- per person.
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Change of Address
Mr. Nithin J. Cherian (ID 152 A)
Mrs. Jenitha Salomi Vincent
Miss Jovana Ann Jacob
1D, B’Canti C - Coqueiro, Opp. Govt. Law College,
Barton Hill, Trivandrum
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Almanac
04-01-2015
Second Sunday after Christmas
Revelation for Liberation
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07-01-2015
09-01-2015
11-01-2015
OT : Isaiah 61:1-11
Epistle : Revelations 5:1-10
Psalm 76
Gospel : Luke 4:16-21
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
H.E. (English)
6.00 pm
Wednesday
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
First Sunday after Epiphany
Live Worthy of Your Calling
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OT : Proverbs 20:01-11
Epistle : Romans 6:12-21
Psalm 14
Gospel : Matthew : 7:16-23
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
14-01-2015
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
16-01-2015
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
18-01-2015
Second Sunday after Epiphany
One Lord, One Baptism
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21-01-2015
23-01-2015
25-01-2015
OT : Numbers 11:23-30
Epistle : 1 Corinthians 10;1-4
Psalm 23
Gospel : John 10:7-18
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
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Unity for Justice and Peace (Ecumenical Sunday)
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OT : Ezekiel 37:15-28
Epistle : Philippians 4:8-20
Psalm : 4
Gospel : Matthew 5:21-26
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
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28-01-2015
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
30-01-2015
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
01-02-2015
Ninth Sunday before Easter
The Goodness of Creation
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04-02-2015
06-02-2015
OT : Genesis 1:24-31
Epistle : Ephesians 1:3-14
Psalm 104:1-13
Gospel : Matthew 6:9-13
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
H.E. (English)
6.00 p.m.
Wednesday
H.E. (Malayalam)
7.30 a.m.
Friday
Roster For Reading Lessons
ENGLISH
Date
04-01-2015
11-01-2015
18-01-2015
25-01-2015
01-02-2015
First Lesson
Mr. Vinod Das Mathew
Mr. A.G. Abraham
Mr. Ebenezer Rajakumar
Mr. Franklin Knox
Mr. George John
Second Lesson
Dr. Indumathi Rajakumar
Mrs. Jessie Mathew
Mrs. Jessy John
Ms. Jyothi Jacob
Mrs. Mary Mathew
MALAYALAM
Date
04-01-2015
11-01-2015
18-01-2015
25-01-2015
01-02-2015
First Lesson
Mr. John M.M.
Mr. Korah Abraham
Mr. Mani K.C.
Mr. M.M. John Munduparambil
Mr. Samuel V.S.
Second Lesson
Mrs. Molly George
Ms. Jyothi Job
Mrs. Reena Kurian
Mrs. Rosamma Samuel
Mrs. Rekha Varghese
Obituary
Mrs. Premalatha Benroy (69)
T.C. 12/579, Kunnukuzhy (ID 320)
on 9th December 2014.
Mrs. Annamma Abraham (87),
Summer Breeze Flat No. 14 B, Kuravankonam,
Trivandrum (ID 407), on 26th December 2014
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Baptism
Abel Varghese Vivek, S/o Dr. Vivek Oommen Varghese and
Dr (Mrs) Dhanya Elsa James, Seonpurathil, Chekkalmukku,
Sreekairyam (ID 1032) on 21st December 2014 (Date of Birth
09th October 2014)
Jovan Enathickal Varghese, S/o Rev. Varghese Enathickal
and Mrs. Rekha Susan John, Enathickal House, Neerazhi Lane,
Ulloor, Medical College P.O., Trivandrum (ID 101), on 28th
December 2014 (DOB: 24th September 2014)
Samara Annie Abraham, D/o Mr. George Abraham and Mrs.
Sheenu Abraham, (9A, Cliff Dale Apts., Nanthencode,
Trivandrum (ID 529) on 29th December 2014 (DOB: 5th October
2012)
P r o g r a m m e f o r January
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All Fridays
Choir Practice (English) - 5.00 PM
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All Saturdays
Intercessory Prayer (Youth Fellowship)
– 4.30 PM
Choir Practice (Junior Choir) - 4.30 PM
Choir Practice (Malayalam) - 5.00 PM
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All Sundays
Sunday School - 8 AM
Bible Study (Youth Fellowship) – After
the English Service
Prayer Meeting (Almaya Fellowship) –
After the Malayalam Service
Hindi Service at Centenary Hall - 4.30
PM
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6th Tuesday
Church Cleaning Day
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9th - Friday
Intercessory Prayer - 10 AM
Bible Study (Golden Age Fellowship) After the Intercessory Prayer
13th - Tuesday
Prison Visit - (Women’s Fellowship) - 2
PM
17 th - Saturday
Bible Study (Women’s Fellowship) - 3.30
PM
23rd - Friday
Visiting the Sick (Golden Age
Fellowship) - 9 AM
24 th - Saturday
House Visit (Women’s Fellowship) - 10
AM
27th - Tuesday
Prison Visit - (Women’s Fellowship) - 2
PM
TIDINGS
JANUARY 2015
Contributions
From 25/11/2014 to 24/12/2014
Book Collections: November 2014
MEDICAL HELP
A well wisher
EDUCATION HELP
A well wisher
HOUSING HELP (ROY DANIEL)
A well-wisher
Dr. Annie Jiya Tharian
Brig. Oommen John
CHARITY
Mr. K.M. Abraham
PARKAL ORPHANAGE
Mr. K.M. Abraham
Mrs. Leela Stephen
Mr. M.M. John
HOME OF LOVE PARKAL
Pattom Area Prayer Group
Dincy Zachariah
Dr. Mohan John Mathew
PARKAL MISSION
Mrs. Leela Stephen
Mrs. Thankamma George
MYSORE MISSION
Mrs. Leela Stephen
Mr. C.A. Abraham
CHARKARI MISSION
Mrs. Leela Stephen
ANDHRA MISSION
Mrs. Leela Stephen
Mr. Sabu Jacob
THOTTAPRADESH MISSION
Rs .
3,000
3,000
2,000
5,000
1,000
600
1,200
1,000
150
1,000
5,000
5,000
1,000
500
500
200
500
500
300
Mrs. Leela Stephen
CITY MISSION
Mr. George Joseph
Mrs. Elizabeth Mathew
CHURCH MAINTENANCE
Mr. Sajith Wilson
Mr. Sabu Jacob
Mr. M. Mani
Mr. M.M. John
CHOIR
Mr. M.M. John
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
Brig. Oommen John
Mr. Abraham Rony Philip
Juvin & Reuben
Mr.Varghese Kurien
Mr. Paul George
Mr. Saju George
Nikhil & Nimish
Mr. George Cherian
Mrs. Annamma Abraham
Mr. Jibu Solomon
Mr. Sajith Wilson
Miss Nisha Mary Verghis
Mr. Eapen Koshy
A Well wisher
Mrs. Thankamma George
Mr. C.A. Abraham
Mr. George Thomas
PARKAL JANGEDU
Mr. George Thomas
THANK OFFERTORY
Mrs. Mary George
500
500
3,000
500
200
200
75
75
1,000
5,000
10,000
500
500
1,000
500
1,500
3,000
1,000
1,000
2,000
1,400
2,000
1,000
200
1,000
2,000
1,000
Marriage
Tejal Thilak Baker, D/o Mr. Thilak Baker and Mrs. KochuraniThilak
Baker, “The Hamlet”, Nalanchira, Trivandrum, of this Parish, and
Prathap Wilson, S/o Mr. James Wilson and Mrs. AnnammaSaratha
Wilson, TC 11/1172 (2) Watts Lane, Nanthencode, Trivandrum, of
the CSI M.M. Church, Trivandrum, on 27th December 2014.
K J John, S/o Mrs. Grace Emily and (Late) B. Jacob, Killimangalam,
Valikode, Nedumangad, of this Parish, and Rinsa Susan Abraham,
D/o Mr. John K. Abraham and Mrs. Leelamma John, “Bless Cottage”,
Anakulam, Anchal, of Ebenezer Marthoma Church, Anakulam, on
29th December 2014.
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Area Prayer Meetings
Time
Area
Name
ID
Phone
03-01-2015 Saturday
5.00 PM
Kunnukuzhy – Gowrees.
Mr. M.M.John
330
2307845
9544689029
5.00 PM
Palayam-Vazhu-Thy
Mrs. Anitha Kurien
(D/o the late P.I. Kurien)
667
2476209
Rev. Dr.Jacob Verghis
823
2432560
Mrs. Ammini Thomas
Mr. KuruvillaKurien
859
132
2733815
2440960
Mrs. Saramma Kuruvilla
411
9947356333
Mr. I. Mathew
( Memorial Prayer )
920
2507070
9446567070
443
813
9895635458
2439965
2731915
04-01-2015 Sunday
4.00 PM
Peroorkada
11-01-2015 Sunday
4.00 PM
4.30 PM
Peroorkada
Kesavadasapuram
15-01-2015 Thursday
5.00 PM
Med.Coll – Kannanmoola
18-01-2015 Sunday
4.00 PM
Pettah – Manacadu
4.30 PM
6.00 PM
Med.Coll – Kannanmoola Mr. Joseph Mathew
Peroorkada
Mrs. Ponnamma Mathew
25-01-2015 Sunday
4.00 PM
Peroorkada
Mr. George Thomas K.
869
4.30 PM
4.30 PM
Poojappura
Pattom – Plamoodu
Mr. Y. John
Mr. G. John Chandy
1126
702
4.30 PM
Kesavadasapuram
Mr. Jacob Cherian
152
2540158
27-01-2015 Tuesday
5.00 PM
Kesavadasapuram
Prof. George Thomas
178
2732334
31-01-2015 Saturday
5.00 PM
Palayam-Vazhuthacaud
Mr. K.M. George
183
9846217305
Mrs. Reena Kurien
127
2448070
9349384562
9447771482
01-02-2015 Sunday
4.30 PM
Kesavadasapuram
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“I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN”
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ Isaiah: 41:13
Our Father in heaven, the Almighty God is the God of the universe.
He is not only the Lord of the Church, but also the Lord God of each
and every individual. He holds in His hands the entire universe, He
decides the destiny of civilizations, yet He listens closely to each of
our utterances. He is a God who makes covenants with nations, but
He pays serious attention to our individual commitments and pledges.
Each year the New Year begins for us with a covenant service. We
make new promises and renew our pledges, meaning to give ourselves
in total commitment to the Lord. Our Lord who is the covenant Keeper
takes our pledges seriously.
In Isaiah: 41:13 the Lord says, For I am the LORD your God who takes
hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Giving and taking the right hand is a sign of full consent. Our Lord who
established a covenantal relationship with His chosen people says,
holding our right hand, “Fear not, be confident of Me.”
In the same chapter, in verse 10 we read a very precious promise.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your
God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand.
The Lord says three things through this verse. He makes three strong
promises to His people
a)
I will strengthen you: –He promises to provide for us the
needed ability to discharge all our duties; giving us the physical
and mental strength to carry out our responsibilities. He will
also enable us with inner strength to bear the pains, sorrows,
agonies, disappointments and the unexpected happenings in
our life. As St. Paul prayed -”to be strengthened with power
through the Spirit in the inner man” (Eph: 3:16).
b)
I will help you: –I will help you to sort out the priorities of life,
giving you the needed wisdom, guidance and definite leadings.
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c)
I will uphold you: - My right hand is always available. He tells
us, ‘Whenever you feel weak, frightened, insecure, stumbled or
shaken, be confident, I stand very close with my outstretched
hand to uphold you. I will never fail, under neath are My
everlasting arms’.
Let us listen to the tender tone of our Heavenly Father’s words and
clasp His outstretched right hand. Along with the Psalmist may we
be able to say, “I am continually with Thee, Thou dost hold my right
hand” Psalm: 73:23
“Put your hand in the hand of the Man who stilled the waters
Put your hand in the hand of the Man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, & you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the Man from Galilee”
Mrs. Elizabeth Matthew (ID 340)
“ W aiting 25 Y
ears for the Crown
Years
of HIS Justice”
ABRAHAM PHILIP
(09-01-1990)
“Parackal” (Retd. Addl. Secretary)
Fondly Remembered by Family Members (ID 120)
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“BLESSED ARE THE MEEK”
Jesus taught this beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount so that his
Father would get the glory for the way the disciples lived. His aim was
to create a lifestyle in His disciples that would make people think
about the value of God. The first petition of the Lord’s Prayer which
stands at the centre of Jesus’ teaching is “Hallowed be Thy Name”.
This was the passion of the Lord’s life.
How does becoming meek and being meek promote the hallowing of
God’s name? This beatitude is a quotation from Psalms 37:11 “The
Meek shall possess the land and delight themselves in abundant
prosperity”.
Let us try to portrait the characteristics of “THE MEEK”
(i)
They Trust in God
The biblical meekness is rooted in the deep confidence that
God is for you and not against you.
(ii)
They Commit their Way to the Lord
Meek people discover that God is trustworthy and so they
commit their way - their business, their problems, their
relationships, their health, their fears, their frustrations, to the
Lord. They accept that they are insufficient to cope with the
complexities, pressures and obstacles of life, and they trust
that God is able to sustain, guide and protect them.
(iii)
They are quiet before God and wait for Him
The Meek wait patiently in stillness for the work of God in their
lives. They have a kind of steady calm that comes from knowing
that God is omnipotent and that He has their affairs under His
control; that He is gracious and will work things for the best.
(iv)
They don’t fret over the wicked
Meekness does not give way to anger or fretfulness when faced
with opposition and setbacks.
The translation of the beatitude thus could be:
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“Blessed is the man who is always angry at the right time and never
angry at the wrong time” OR in other words, “Blessed is the man who
has every instinct, every impulse, every passion under control”. Blessed
is the man who is entirely self-controlled.
In meekness, there is true Humility, which banishes all pride
Without Humility, a man cannot learn; for, the first step to learning is
the realization of our own ignorance.
Without Humility, there can be no true religion; for, all religions begin
with a realization of our own weakness and our need for God. Man
reaches only true manhood when he is always conscious that he is
the Creature and that God is the Creator, and that without God he can
do nothing.
Meekness is an attitude of humility toward God and gentleness toward
men, springing from a recognition that God is in control. Meekness
and weakness may look similar, but they are not the same. Weakness
is due to lack of strength or lack of courage, but meekness is due to
a person’s choice. It is strength and courage under control, coupled
with humility and kindness. Meekness is a virtue practised and
commended by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mathew 5:5, 11:29). Meekness
is part of the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Therefore it is part of
the equipment every follower of Christ should wear (2 Corinthians10:1,
Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:1-2)
John Kurien (ID 827)
Let us Keep our Beautiful Church
and its Premises Clean!
The first Tuesday of every month from 10 AM to 12 PM is set
apart for the cleaning of our Church and its premises with the
participation of our members. For this month the programme is
scheduled for Tuesday, 6th January. All members who are able
and willing, and can make themselves free on this day, are
welcome to participate.
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HUMILITY
Humility F∂ Cw•ojv ]ZØn\v aebmfØn¬, Xmgva, hn\bw,
AS°w, HXp°w, hW°w, Ffna Fs∂ms° A¿∞w D≠v.
Hcp hy‡n°pth≠ ASnÿm\ kz`mhßfn¬ ap∂n´v
\n¬t°≠ KpWamWv Xmgva AYhm hn\bw. C∂sØ temIØn¬
Ipd™phcp∂Xmbn ImWp∂ Hcp kz`mhKpWw IqSnbmWv Xmgva.
Xncn™p t\m°ptºmƒ AXn\m[mcambn ]dbm≥ [mcmfw
kw`hßfpw, PohnXNcn{Xßfpap≠v. Xmgva C√msX \nKftØm
sSbp≈ Hcp s]cpam‰Øns‚ ^eambn DSseSpØXmWv Cdm°ns‚
Ipssh‰v A[n\nthihpw AtX XpS¿∂p≠mb bp≤hpw. F{X
PohnXßfmWv AXn¬ s]men™sX∂v hnkvacn°m≥ km[yXbn√.
[\nI\pw ]mhs∏´h\pw, ]finX\pw ]mac\pw Xmgv a
AXy¥mt]£nXamWv. XmgvatbmsS {ihn∏m≥, ]dbm≥,
{]XnIcn°m≥, Pohn°m≥ C∂v \ap°v IgnbWw. Ip´n°mew
apXte ssIapXemt°≠ Hcp henbKpWamWv Xmgva.
hnip≤ thZ]pkv X IØnte°v \mw IS∂phcptºmƒ
At\Iw hN\ßfn¬ Xmgvasb°pdn®v {]Xn]mZn°p∂p≠v.
kZriyhmIy߃ 22:4
“Xmgvabv°pw btlmhm `‡nbv°pap≈ {]Xn^ew [\hpw,
am\hpw, Poh\pw BIp∂p” Fs∂gpXnbncn°p∂p.
sk^\ymhv 2:3
“btlmhbpsS \ymbw {]h¿Øn°p∂hcmbn `qanbnse
kIe kuay∑mcpambhtc, Ahs\ At\zjn°phn≥, kuayX
At\zjn°phn≥; ]s£ \n߃°v btlmhbpsS tIm]Znhk
Øn¬ ad™ncn°mw”.
As∏m. {]hrØnIƒ 20:19
“Rm≥ Bkybn¬ h∂ H∂mw\mƒ apX¬ F√mbvt∏mgpw
\nßtfmSp IqsS Fßs\bncp∂p F∂pw hfsc XmgvatbmSpw
IÆp\otcmSpw sblqZ∑mcpsS Iq´psI´pIfm¬ F\n°p≠mb
IjvSßtfmSpw IqsS I¿Ømhns\ tkhn®ph∂p F∂pw
{]tbmP\ap≈Xv H∂pw ad®pshbv°msX ]ckyambn hoSptXmdpw
\nßtfmSdnbn°bpw D]tZin°pIbpw sNbvXp F∂pw ssZhØn
te°p≈ am\km¥chpw, \ΩpsS I¿Ømhmb tbip{Inkv X p
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hnep≈ hnizmkhpw, sblqZ∑m¿°pw, bh\∑m¿°pw
km£oIcn®p F∂pw \n߃ Adnbp∂pht√m”.
sImsemky¿ 2:18
“I]Shn\bØnepw ZqX≥amsc Bcm[n°p∂Xnepw aZn®v
kz¥Z¿i\ßfn¬ {]thin°bpw Xs‚ PVa\ n\m¬
hy¿∞ambn No¿°bpw Xebmbhs\ apdpsI]nSn°mXncn°pIbpw
sNøp∂h≥ Bcpw \nßsf AtbmKycm°m≥ CShccpXv ”.
sImsemky¿ 3:12 & 12
“AXpsIm≠v ssZhØns‚ hrX∑mcpw, hnip≤∑mcpw,
{]nbcpambn a\ enhv, Zb, Xmgva, kuayX, Zo¿L£a F∂nh
[cn®psIm≠v At\ym\yw s]mdp°bpw, Hcpht\mSv Hcph\v
hg°p≠mbm¬ XΩn¬ £an°bpw sNbvhn≥”.
1 ]t{Xmkv 5: 5&6
“AΔÆw Cfbhtc aq∏∑m¿°v IogSßphn≥. F√mhcpw
XΩn¬ XΩn¬ IogSßn Xmgva [cn®psImƒhn≥. ssZhw
\nKfnItfmSv FXn¿Øv \n¬°p∂p. Xmgv a bp≈h¿t°m Ir]
\¬Ip∂p. AXpsIm≠v Ah≥ X°kabØv \nßsf Db¿Øp
hm≥ ssZhØns‚ _eap≈ ssIIogv XmWncn∏o≥”.
tbml∂m≥ 4:30
“Ah≥ hftcWw. Rmt\m IpdbWw”.
aoJm 6:8
“a\pjym \√sXs¥∂v Ah≥ \n\°v ImWn®v X∂ncn°p∂p.
\ymbw {]h¿Øn∏m\pw, ZbmX¬]c\mbncn°m\pw \ns‚
ssZhØns‚ k∂n[nbn¬ Xmgv a tbmsS \S°m\pw A√msX
F¥mIp∂p btlmhm \nt∂mSv tNmZn°p∂Xv”.
{InkvXpakv XmgvabpsS A\p`hsØ ImWn°p∂p.
ssZhwXºpcm≥ kz¿temIalna shSn™v Xs‚ {]nbP\sØ
c£n∏m≥ `qanbn¬ ]nd∂Xv AYhm h∂Xv F{X XymKw kln®mWv
F∂p≈ hkvXpX \mw Hm¿°Ww, Nn¥n°Ww.
Xmgvabp≈h¿°v am{Xta XymKa\xÿnXn D≠mIpIbp≈q;
kuayXtbmsS Pohn°m≥ IgnbpIbp≈q. BbXn\m¬
Xmgv a tbmsS, £atbmsS Pohn°m≥ Xmgv a tbmsS a‰p≈hsc
ssIsImƒhm≥, Ahcpambn CSs]Sphm≥, Ahsc \sΩt∏mse
ImWphm≥ CSbm°s´ F∂v ssZhtØmSp {]m¿∞n°mw, ssZhw
\sΩ Ghtcbpw A\p{Kln°s´.
Fw.Fw. tPm¨ (ID 330)
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A Prayer for the New Year
Dear God Praised are You who created the universe.
Thank You for giving me and my family life. Thank You Dear God for
creating such glorious beauty in this world and thank You for giving
me the ability to appreciate Your creation.
Please Dear God, I humbly ask You to shine Your love on me, my
family and all people and may Your love bring perfect holiness, perfect
health and peace, peace in my heart and soul, peace in my family,
peace in my nation, and peace in the entire world.
Please Dear God, help me to know my highest purpose and to realize
total success. Please grant me wisdom in order to best serve You
here on earth.
Please Dear God, forgive me for my shortcomings in the past and
help me to walk in Your ways from this day forward.
Thank You God for hearing my prayer and for giving me and all life,
holiness, perfect health, peace, wisdom, success, and forgiveness.
Praise You Dear God who loves His creation and brings peace, love
and holiness to all life.
May peace prevail on Earth.
Amen.
Courtesy: The “Institute for World Peace through Prayer and Meditation”, Seattle,
USA
WELCOME!
Holy Communion Services of one hour duration in English are
conducted on Wednesdays at 6.00 PM.
Convenient for those who are unable, for any reason, to attend
Sunday morning services.
Those who are employed in Trivandrum, but are away during
weekends will be able to attend the Wednesday evening service.
Please bring elders who are unable to attend the early Sunday
morning worship.
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In Fond Remembrance
of our Former Treasurer
for many years
P. Issac Kurien (ID 667)
Puthiyadam, Tutor’s Lane,
Statue, Trivandrum
Alamaya Fellowship,
Christ Church Unit
THREE DAY PREMARITAL COUNSELLING CAMP
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
15
19
19
16
21
18
16
20
17
15
19
17
(Special Programme)
Place: Tiruvalla, Varikkad Bethel Ashram Or
Any other Diocesan Centre
Online Registration is Compulsory
www.csimkdmarry.com
Only 30 seats - Ensure your Admission
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Jan 17
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Feb 21
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Mar 21
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Apr 18
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
May 23
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Jun 20
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Jul 18
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Aug 22
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Sep 19
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Oct 17
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Nov 21
Saturday
Thursday 9.30 AM to
Dec 19
Saturday
Please bring your Bible, pen, bed sheet, etc.
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2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
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CSI COUNSELLING CENTRE
Chalakunnu, Kottayam - 1
Three Day Premarital Counselling Camp
2015 January - December
Place: CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam - 1
Jan
1
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Jan
3
Saturday
2 PM
Feb
12
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Feb
14
Saturday
2 PM
Mar
5
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Mar
7
Saturday
2 PM
Apr
9
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Apr
11
Saturday
2 PM
May
7
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
May
9
Saturday
2 PM
Jun
4
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Jun
6
Saturday
2 PM
Jul
2
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Jul
4
Saturday
2 PM
Aug
6
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Aug
8
Saturday
2 PM
Sep
3
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Sep
5
Saturday
2 PM
Oct
1
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Oct
3
Saturday
2 PM
Nov
5
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Nov
7
Saturday
2 PM
Dec
3
Thursday 9.30 AM
to
Dec
5
Saturday
2 PM
Please register your names at least two days earlier
Please bring your Bible
For Online Registration visit: www.csimkdmarry.com
Email: csimkdpremarital@yahoo.com
Rev. Abraham C. Prakash
Mob : 9446203323
Office : 0481-2566374
Mob : 9605649146
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Kid’s zone
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Drop your answers in the suggestion box
before 22nd January
B I B L E C R O S S W O R D - 68
ACROSS
3. Lot pitched his tent toward this city
5. Ruth's second husband
7. An order from God that must not be broken
9. Rachel’s weeping voice was heard here
11. Father of Joshua
12. Collective pronoun
14. Tribe Samson came from
17. Peter said that if a Christian woman lives a godly
life, her husband might be ___ without her saying
a word
19. Samson tied these together on foxes
21. John said in Revelation 3:4, “ ___ are You, O God,
to receive glory”
23. Jezebel’s king husband
25. Fear not those who kill the body but cannot kill
the ____
27. Separates us from God
28. Oldest son of Judah. The Lord slew him
29. The apostle to the Gentiles
30. While Moses was on Mt. Sinai receiving the Ten
Commandments Aaron crafted a golden one of
these for the people to worship
32. Her daughter was Judah's wife
34. Bathsheba’s husband before she married King
David
35. Christians are to rejoice with those who rejoice,
and ___ with those who ___
36. The number of thieves crucified alongside
Christ
37. " Thus Noah did, according to all that God
commanded him, ____ he did."
38. Paul said in Colossians 3:25, “ He who does ___
shall be repaid for what he has done, without
partiality”
DOWN
1. Nehemiah said “ Oh no!” when invited to a meeting on
this plain
2. Condition of eyes (Lamentations 5:17)
3. God said regarding Jesus, this is My beloved ____
4. Father of Ahab
5. On Mt. Carmel, Elijah defeated the prophets of this
false god
6. Cliff mentioned in 2 Chronicles 20:16
7. James 5:16 says that we must ___ our sins and pray
for forgiveness
8. Form of verb " to be"
10. The younger son of Isaac
13. Paul’s companion during his second missionary
journey
15. One of the containers made of gold used in the
tabernacle
16. Paul admitted in Acts 22:4 that before he was a
Christian, he had persecuted “ The ___”
18. Egyptian city (Jeremiah 46:25)
19. As Jesus was dying on the cross, He forgave the sins
of this man
20. Seagoing vessel
22. She hid spies
24. Man along with his wife who was struck dead for
lying to the Holy Spirit
26. What God swore to David (Acts 2:30)
31. That which Jesus took and gave thanks (Matthew
26:27)
32. “ Awake, awake, Deborah! Sing a ____”
33. Book in the New Testament that records conversions
of people to Christianity
35. In the O.T., this is what the Philistines often made
against Israel
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