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For and on behalf of Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston
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Organizatio
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N E W S L E T T E R
A P R I L 2 0 2 3
Immanuel Mar Thoma Church
Houston, TX
w o r s h i p S c h e d u l e A p r i l 2 0 2 3
April 2 HOSANNA: Jesus entry into Jerusalem
10:00AM Malayalam HQ assisted by Sharon area
prayer group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Zech 9:1-12
Heb 5: 5-10
Col 1:15-23
Matt 21:1-17
April 6 Passover: Jesus Christ broken for the
salvation of the world
7:00 PM Malayalam HQ assisted by Sinai area prayer
group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Exod. 12: 1-20
Heb. 9:1-15
1 Cor 11:23-26
Matt 26:17-29
April 7 Good Friday: The salvific death of Christ
and the invitation to bear the cross
9:00 AM Malayalam assisted by Yuvajana Sakhyam 1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Gospel
Isaiah 53
1 Peter 1
Matt 26:47-75
11:00AM English assisted by Youth Fellowship 1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Gospel
Zach 13
Gal 3
Matt 27:1-44
12:30PM Malayalam assisted by Tabor area prayer
group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Gospel
Num 21:1-9
Heb 3:1-19
Matt 27:45-56
April 9 EASTER: The Celebration of New Life
8:00 AM English HQ assisted by Bethel area
prayer group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Isa 60: 12-22
1 Cor 15:42-58
1 Cor 15:20-28
Mark 16:1-8
April 16 Jesus Christ who Restores
10:30AM English HQ assisted by Bethlehem area
prayer group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Gen 32: 22-32
Col 3: 1-11
Col 1: 15-23
John 20: 24-29
April 23 Jesus Christ who transforms humans
situations
8:00 AM G3 & English HQ assisted by
Youth Fellowship
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Gen 18:1-10
Rom 12:9-16
Heb 13: 1-8
John 21: 1-14
10:30AM Malayalam HQ assisted by Carmel area
prayer group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Gen 18:1-10
Rom 12:9-16
Heb 13: 1-8
John 21: 1-14
April 30 Resurrected Lord the Co—Traveler
10:00AM HQ assisted by Ebenezer area prayer group
1st Lesson
2nd Lesson
Epistle
Gospel
Exo 40:34-38
Acts 27:27-37
2 Cor 1: 3-10
Luke 24: 13-35
2023 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OFFICE BEARERS
Vicar Rev. Dr. Eappen Varghese 713.330.5299
Assistant Vicar Rev. Santhosh Thomas 832.837.4721
Vice President Mr. K.K. John 713.408.0865
Secretary Mr. P.M. Jacob 832.567.0745
Treasurer Mr. T.V. Mathew 281.499.7414
Accountant Mr. John K. Philip 832.744.0271
Lay Leader (Malayalam) Mr. Saji John 847.903.6505
Lay Leader (English) Mr. Navid John 281.788.6233
AREA REPRESENTATIVES
Bethel Mr. Mathews Varghese 832.205.6860
Bethlehem Mr. Varghese Rajesh Mathew 832.630.0748
Carmel Mrs. Mariamma Oommen 281.734.7093
Ebenezer Mr. K.T. Sajee 281.750.5141
Hebron Mrs. Susmy Prasanth 713.923.0778
Horeb Mr. Rajan Daniel 832.628.5481
Jerusalem Mr. Daniel Varghese 908.591.3621
Salem Mrs. Annamma Jacob 832.332.1007
Sehion Mrs. Mariamma Abraham 516.467.7926
Sharon
Sinai Mr. Philip Mathew 682.246.1255
Tabor Mr. John Varghese 281.704.8181
CHURCH ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
Choir
Edavaka Mission Mr. Mathew T. Scaria 281.857.5611
Senior Fellowship Mrs. Sara Philip 281.889.8566
Sevika Sanghom Mrs. Lata Mathews 832.205.6861
Sunday School Mrs. Bincy Puthenmadathil 832.215.2462
Young Family Fellowship Mr. Ninan Philip Kalloor 281.995.8124
Youth Fellowship Mr. Alan John 832.877.6873
Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Sajan John 832.429.5353
DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY & MANDALAM MEMBERS
Diocesan Assembly Mr. Binu Pappachan 405.922.5716
Diocesan Assembly Ms. Jewel Zachariah 832.334.8622
Diocesan Assembly Mr. Siju Philip 516.503.5589
Sabha Mandalam Mr. M.G. Mathew 281.857.3088
OTHER ELECTED MEMBERS
IMC Administrator Scheduler Mr. Zachariah Koshy 281.780.9764
IMC Facility Manager Mr. John Varghese 832.938.8664
IMC Facility Manager Mr. John P. Mathew 832.656.1836
Technology Director Mr. Abraham Kurien 832.623.2330
AUDITORS
Auditor
Mr. John Varghese 832.938.8664
Auditor Mr. Aju John 832.846.0763
A P R I L B I B L E Q U I Z Q U E S T I O N S
S e c r e t a r y ’ s p a g e
Bible Poron Psalm 46-60
1. A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish. Who said
this?
2. God is our ------ and------, an ever present help in trouble. Fill the gap.
3. This psalm was sung by David aer the visit by prophet Nathan. David is asking mercy of
God . Name the psalm.
4. Why did David desire to have wings of Dove?
5. Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll, who prayed this?
Answers for March Bible Quiz
1. 32:10, 2. Psalm 34, 3. 37:1-2, 4. 39:5, 5. Psalm 45.
Spring would slowly be edging into
Texas. We will see signs of new life
and growth everywhere we look in
nature. Azaleas are starng to bloom.
Rosebuds, dogwoods, and all others
would follow the same. Everything
would start proceeding according to a
set plan.
True Chrisans are characterized by
genuine faith. But there are mes,
when our faith becomes weak and
dormant. The season of spring is an
opportune me for us to smulate
growth and strengthen our faith. Our
faith must mature and blossom
through an increasing commitment to
Jesus Christ.
Chrisans everywhere have been ob-
serving the season of Lent. We journey
through this season on the way to the
cross. And as it is true for every jour-
ney, there comes a point of no return,
a point where the only way to move is
forward. For Jesus, this point of no
return was the Garden of Gethsemane
where He wrestled with God in prayer.
In a quiet garden on the outskirts of
Jerusalem, He prayed to be spared
from the cup of suering. Yet, despite
His feelings of imminent anguish,
Christ amazingly enough concluded His
prayer with the words, “Not my will,
but thine will be done”.
For Jesus, Gethsemane resulted in a
note of triumph. He rose from His
prayer to resolutely carry out his mis-
sion on the cross for the salvaon of
the enre world. He understood and
accepted God’s will for Him.
In our personal life there will be mes
of heartache and struggle, mes of
Gethsemane. During such mes, our
faith must carry us forward to remain
commied to doing the will of God. Let
the hope of resurrecon ll our life and
empower us as a church to carry out
the mission God has entrusted us.
F R O M T H E V I C A R S D E S K
Inkpot
April
From the Vicar’s Desk
RESET YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE
Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Reset our spiritual life. We are in Passion Week, the beautiful time in the
church calendar, worshiping the passion, suffering, and resurrection of our
Lord Jesus Christ. This is the time we bow down and worship the Lord.
Bowing down is a very beautiful spiritual exercise. When we bow down, it
reminds us to put down our ego, selfishness, pride, jealousy, envy, and the
like. It also reminds us to submit to the Lord and surrender to His will. The
music and the chants are of sadness. But we look forward to Easter, the
resurrection of our Lord, and the transformation and newness that has been
brought to our life. By bowing down and worshipping God, let’s reset our life.
Let’s reset our life by fasting and praying. During this week of passion, all of
us set apart time to fast and pray. There is no lent without fasting. Rather
than a ritual, fasting is a spiritual and theological faith expression. In the Old
Testament, we read about the ‘breaking of the fast’ by Adam and Eve by
eating the fruit. Jesus our Lord began His ministry with fasting and praying.
The result of Adam’s failure is the expulsion from paradise and death. The
result of Jesus, our Lord’s victory is the destruction of death and the
restoration of humans to paradise. In this perspective, fasting is revealed to
us as something decisive and ultimate in its importance. It is not merely a
custom or tradition or obligation; it relates to the very mystery of life and
death, of salvation and damnation.
Reset our life with deep love. It is a time to reset our relationships; husband
and wife, parents and children, siblings each other, church as a community,
and professional relation. The whole worship of passion will be meaningful
if we receive the love of Jesus our Lord and share the same with each other.
Our Lord manifested divine love throughout his life on earth, especially in
passion. As a symbol of his love, he washed the feet of his disciples. St.
John says: “having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to
the end.” The end is just like emptying the cup after finishing a drink. There
is nothing left. The imagery is perfect for the perfect love. Let our love for
each other be the same. So, let’s reset our relationships. Organize the work
schedule and life schedule accordingly to attend all the worship services.
Reduce food, and screen time, slow down in life, enjoy silence, and refresh
our life. Let’s reconcile and restore our relationship. Fill the love of our Lord
in us and share the same love with all.
May God Bless us all.
Rev. Eappen Varghese, Vicar
C A L E N D A R
New Members
1) Mr. Praveen Philip Sunny , Mrs. Nina Pappy Nelson and Elijah Sunny Praveen
ID #689, Jerusalem Prayer Group
Address: 2495, 5 Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
Cell: 726.300.8604 / prveenphilipsunny@gmail.com
2) Mr. Thomas Varughese, Mrs. Betty C. Thomas and Jittin
Varughese Thomas
ID # 690, Bethlehem Prayer Group
2611 Village Square Dr.
Missouri City, TX 77489
Cell: 229.669.6160 / josevarughese02@gmail.com
Welcome to the Immanuel Family!
A p r i l 2 0 2 3 W E D D I N G
A N N I V E R S A R I E S
ID Name Spouse Day
548 V.M Georgekutty Bindu Georgekutty 3-Apr
189 Raju Varghese Liziyamma G. Varghese 5-Apr
575 Dr. Cerrill Mathew Dr. Susan Ninan Mathew 6-Apr
101 P. M. Jacob Annamma Jacob 7-Apr
369 John Kumar Susamma John 10-Apr
495 Shaji Jacob Smitha Jacob 13-Apr
112 M. G. Mathew Leelamma Mathew 14-Apr
300 Kuruvilla Chandy Selin Chandy 14-Apr
537 Shibu Thankachen Tiji Shibu 15-Apr
364 Koshy Abraham Sheena Abraham 17-Apr
467 John Varughese Rachel Varughese 17-Apr
304 Thomas Mathew Suja Thomas 18-Apr
667 Mithun Mathew Thomas Nayana Benny 19-Apr
318 Abraham Abraham Mollykutty Abraham 20-Apr
336 Dr. Laji James Elizabeth James 20-Apr
578 Victor Varghese Mariam Vicky Varghese 20-Apr
358 Jobin M. Jose Mereena Jobin 21-Apr
535 Benzy Bennykutty Ginu Varghese 21-Apr
289 Abraham Samuel Mary A. Samuel 22-Apr
420 John M John Sheeja M .John 22-Apr
171 Samuel Jose George Michelle Mathew 23-Apr
366 George C. Mammen Annamma George 23-Apr
534 Varghese P.P. Annamma Varghese 23-Apr
665 Sujith Kurian Jaisy Jacob 23-Apr
311 Shibu John Ancy John 24-Apr
456 Bibin Abraham Thomas Meffy Ann Thomas 24-Apr
100 Rev. Santhosh Thomas Teena Thomas 25-Apr
296 Rijul Raju Dayana M. Sunny 25-Apr
544 Kurian Varghese Bindhu Elsy Varghese 25-Apr
141 Cherian Abraham Elizabeth Cherian 26-Apr
166 Samuel Koshy Annamma Samuel 26-Apr
474 Jama Sam Sunu Sam 26-Apr
310 Terin V. Philip Christina Philip Oricompil 27-Apr
645 Vinod Thomas Minal Thomas 29-Apr
448 K. T. Sajee Binta C. Varghese 30-Apr
A p r i l 2 0 2 3 B I R T H D A Y S ( c o n t )
16-Apr
Reba E. Thomas
Abrielle Susan Jobin
Jolly Sajeev
17-Apr
Annamma Varghese
Cybil Varghese
Nathaliya Aliya Shybu
Laly Philip
Alwintom Joseph
18-Apr
Jonah Reji Eapen
Nathan Mathew George
Blessy Rachel Sinu
Joel Mathew
Abigail Mathew
Jonathan Samuel Abraham
19-Apr
Joel M. John
Riya Elizabeth George
Biju T. Mathew
Reeja Joby
David V. Varghese
20-Apr
Mathew Thomas
Mary M. Raju
Sam Alexander
Stevin K. Thomas
Tiji Shibu
21-Apr
Sheela Alexander
Johanna K. Varghese
Alina Abraham
Joshua George Jacob
Ethan Philip
Mary K. Joseph
Marykutty Puthenmadathil
Achamma Mathew
22-Apr
Andrew Michel Abraham
John P. Thomas
Alan John
Steve K. Thomas
Varghese Thomas
23-Apr
Immanuel John
Emilia Santhosh
Abby Theckmuryil Thomas
24-Apr
Nathaniel L. James
Natasha Sara Varghese
Sheja Joe Cherian
George Thomas
25-Apr
Noah M. Keerikattu
Joseph John Jr.
Susmy Susan Koshy
Leah Chloe Thomas
Ashley Bennykutty
Nisha Santhosh
26-Apr
Juby M. Varghese
Siji Mathew
Celia Ann Jacob
Sophia Grace John
Baby Samuel
27-Apr
P. M. Jacob
Leelamma Thomas
P. E. Kuruvilla
Abraham Mannaickal
Valsamma Abraham
28-Apr
Rev. Santhosh Thomas
Abia Varughese
Julia A. Thomas
29-Apr
Rachel Varghese
Ajay Mathew George
Noah John Korah
Legi Abraham
Abraham Varughese
Ashna Varghese
Ann Varghese
30-Apr
Lena James
Jibin Varghese
Jeryn Chacko Varghese
Jim Sam Green
O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L A n n o u n c e m e n t s
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM
(9:00AM on April 2nd & 30th)
Intramural Competition Dates
April 16th- Singing competition after church
(for all grades)
April 23rd- Memory Verse (KG-4th Grade)
during Sunday School
April 23rd- Elocution competition after
church (5th-12th grades)
SENIOR
FELLOWSHIP
April 13 Thursday Pakalveedu 10AM -
12PM at the church.
April 20 Thursday HQ in Malayalam
@10AM.
IMAAF
Prayer Meeting on April 21 @ 7:30PM at
the church
AREA PRAYER
GROUP
Sinai area prayer meeting -Fri April 14 @
7:30 PM at the residence of Mr. Cherian
Mathew (ID# 639) 3639 Lister Dr.,
Rosharon
Horeb area prayer meeting -Sat April 22 @
6 PM at the residence of Mr. Biju
Abraham, 719 Charleston Heights,
Sugar Land (ID #318)
C a l e n d a r o f U p c o m i n g E v e n t s
Please mark your calendars and save the date !
April 29th
Srama Danam /Church Beautification
April 30th Suffragan Bishop Visit
June 24th Church Picnic
July 14th-16th Sunday School VBS
B I R T H A N N O U N C E M E N T S
1. A baby girl, Angelyn Mariam Jobin, was born to Mr. Jobin Jose and
Mereena Jobin of the Tabor Area prayer group.
Congratulations to the proud parents and grandparents Mr. Mohan
John Thomas and Molly Mohan, ID # 358
2. A baby boy, Xavier Cherian Thomas was born to Mr. Justin
Thomas and Benita Mathai of the Sharon Area Prayer Group.
Congratulations to the proud parents and grandparents Mr. Bhasilal
and Valsa Mathai, ID # 224
A D D R E S S C H A N G E S
1. Mr. Thomas George & Deepa Thomas (ID# 682)
New address: 4622 Preservation Oaks Ln., Fresno, TX 77545
Phone # 732.491.3422
2. Mr. Mathew Varghese & Reena Varghese (ID# 677)
New address: 4719 Pecos Ridge Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77479
C o n d o l e n c e s
Mr. Itty T. Chandy, 78 years old, father of Mrs. Tissy Mary Itty (ID #
577) of the Hebron area prayer group and uncle of Mrs. Lisa Mathew
(I.D. #416) of the Jerusalem area prayer group was called to eternal rest
in Kerala.
Mr. K.V. Chacko, 90 years old, father of Mr. George Varghese (I.D.#
620) of the Bethlehem Area Prayer Group was taken to heavenly abode
on March 20, in Chengannur, Kerala.
The Vicars and members of the Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston
express our heartfelt condolences to all the bereaving families and friends.
Kindly uphold the bereaving families in your prayers.
A p r i l 2 0 2 3 B I R T H D A Y S
1-Apr
C. Thomas Yohannan
Mathew Zachariah
Suni Mathew
Shybu Varghese
Karan Kanneri
2-Apr
Leena Abraham
Liza Abraham
3-Apr
Leelamma Mathew
Jason Kurian
Thomas Zachariah
Mini M. Philip
Yashly Mariam Thomas
Aria Elizabeth Joshy
Gabriel V. Samuel
4-Apr
Abraham P. Varghese
Jackson V. Jacob
Susan Varghese
5-Apr
Arun Kuruvilla Roy
Kiran Kuruvilla Roy
Jasmine Varghese
6-Apr
Annamma James
Thankamoni S.Varghese
Abraham Abraham
7-Apr
Benson P. Kurien
Shiju Thomas
Michelle Mathew
Thomas P. John
Aby J. Roy
Ashwin George Jacob
Luke Thomas Philip
Alex Abraham Philip
Mathew Titus
Lincy E. George
Mammen Thomas
Roy Thomas
Jerin V. Jacob
8-Apr
Varughese M. Varughese
Bibin George Mathew
John Joseph
9-Apr
Ana Ivy Mathew
Nidhi J. Abraham
Beena Sabu
Nayana Benny
Samuel M. Varghese
10-Apr
Dr. Lydia John
Roy Chacko
Diya Maria Varghese
Jaisy Jacob
11-Apr
Samuel Abraham
Dr. Reena Jacob
Itty Oommen Kandathil
Jessica Nguen Thomas
Erin Kuruvilla
12-Apr
George Hanok Varghese
Saramma Eapen
Annamma Samuel
M. S. Raju
John P. Mathew
Premadas Mammazhiyil
13-Apr
Mammen Mathew
Vivekanand V. Shetti
Nidia A. Samuel
14-Apr
Jessy A. Valayil
Joanne John
Vinney Samuel
Mathew Varghese
Varghese Kunchacko
Mammen Mathew
Jaime Saji
15-Apr
Achamma Ninan
Annamma Koruthu
Latha Thomas
Kunjumol Saban
Manju Moses
Abraham Chacko
Kunnel M. Mathew
Manaloor Eapen John
