MCSI LIFE

NEWSLETTER OF THE MELBOURNE CSI CHURCH

YOUTH IN SEARCH OF A
MEANINGFUL LIFE

OCTOBER 2021 ISSUE 10 VOLUME 01

 A Letter From The
Vicar
Rise up and Build

They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.
Nehemiah 2:18b.

We as the MCSI Congregation is at the threshold of our entry in to

another decade of Christian ministry and witness. It’s a right time for all of
us to respond to the call of God and the vocation of our spiritual witness.
We need to evaluate our call to be a part of our church.

What’s the difference between profession and Vocation?

Profession is what you do or act basically to earn a living and broadly to

contribute to the society and world at large. It’s the career that you
undertake and what you have set to progress in life. Vocation on the other
hand, what we are called to do with our life. It’s a commitment to labour
selflessly for a higher purpose. For example, a priest who is successful in
some field is asked by his bishop to move. He obeys. For him vocation is
greater than success in his profession.

Why build? God is interested in people and their wellbeing. Why did
Nehemiah and his people build? What prompted them to do it? Its when
you think selflessly for the good of others and the betterment of our
communities. When Nehemiah heard that Jerusalem was in Despair, shame
and being mocked and the temple was in ruin and its wall were destroyed,
he got the motivation to rise and build. He considers the situation as an
abomination to God’s holy name. Unlike the people who built the tower of
babel, Nehemiah and his people had a great zeal to honour the Lord glorify
his Name among the nations.
Nehemiah didn’t promise big things to his people. He offered
them toil and sleepless nights. Once Winston Churchill, the
former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom said “I have nothing
to offer you but bloodshed, toil, tears and sweat.” It’s on this call,
many people worked hard for the country to rebuild its ruins.

DO we have a passion to build up our church? Someone once

said, “When people work together, things happen. When good
people work together good things happen. But when good
people work together with God, eternal things happen.” If you
have a vision to build, talk about it have good intentions and
complete trust in the one who has called you. Nehemiah had a
clear vision.

God called Nehemiah to do the impossible. He had to face lots of

oppositions, discouragement, fights, mockery. But he had great
determination and strategy to construct the wall and every
member of his team had a vocation to minister and labour. He
took the assistance of ordinary people and their families. He with
them co-created the confidence and skills, resolved conflicts,
negotiated solutions, and welcomed the perspectives of others.
Finally succeeded in building up basically the harmony among
people thus completing the task of building the walls of
Jerusalem within a few days.

As we continue to join hands for the advancement of this

blessed congregation, let us ask for divine wisdom and guidance
to fulfil the tasks entrusted to us- “Arise and Build.”

VICAR

Rev Kurian Peter

Service Schedule & Acolytes
 STORY OF ZACCHAEUS
BY JOANNA RAJESH
It was a typical day like always, people
shouting at Zacchaeus, the birds
singing, and people going to buy
things. Zacchaeus is a tax collector.
He is always taking too much money
that he shouldn’t have taken.
Zacchaeus was the chief tax collector,
so that we couldn’t do anything about
it. He just took too much money and
became rich. I was out to get
something from the store for lunch
when I heard someone screaming in a
cheerful voice, “ The Messiah is
coming quickly, everyone!” Everyone
in the town was so excited. I quickly
gathered all the food I needed; that is
when I saw Jesus coming into town.
I paid for the groceries and quickly ran
towards the crowd. Then I realized that
Zacchaeus was up on a Sycamore tree
since he was very short and must have
wanted to see Jesus. I pushed in front
of the crowd to see Jesus, then
something unexpected happened.
Jesus called Zacchaeus to come down
because he wanted to go to his house. I
could see everyone was unhappy, but
then I remembered something “ The
Son of Man came to seek and save the
lost.” Then I realized this is precisely
what happened right in front of our
eyes. I went back to my house, praising
God.
 Organisation News

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Youth Fellowship meets every second Tuesdays through zoom platform and study the Bible.
Encourage all youngsters of our parish to participate in the activities of the Youth Fellowship.
For further details, please contact Mr. Geo Peter.

CHOIR
Parish Choir meets for practice every Sunday after the Holy Communion Service at the church.
For further details please contact Mr Jupin Cherian.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Regular Sunday School classes are held every Sunday before the Holy Communion Service at the rear
hall of the church.
Contact: Mr Justin Israel for further details.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The women of our church meet third Sunday of every month after the service at the church.
Encourage all women in our parish to participate in the activities of the Women’s Fellowship.
For further details, please contact Mrs. Jessymole Justin.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The Men’s Fellowship meets fourth Sundays of every month after the service at the church.
For further details, please contact Mr Renji Cherian.

YOUNG FAMILIES' FELLOWSHIP

The Young Familes' Fellowship meets second Sundays of every month after the service at the church.
For further details, please contact Ms Aparna Anna.

FASTING PRAYER MINISTRY

Our Vicar and some members meet every Fridays at 10:30am at the church for fasting prayer.

COTTAGE PRAYER
Cottage prayers are held once every month at 07:00pm at the residence of a church member.
Encourage all members to participate in the prayer meetings.
For further details, please contact Mr Thaju Mathew.
VESTRY MEMBERS 2021 - 23
 MISSION SUPPORT

Will you Support

the MCSI Decennial
mission?

Decennial Mission Project

As part of the Decennial

Year celebration, we will be
organising to provide
twenty smart phones to
school going students from
underprivileged families.

Request your wholehearted

support towards this cause
through our Mission Fund.

A/c Name: Melbourne CSI

Church
BSB : 063-103
A/c No. 10450625

FOR MORE INFO, EMAIL US AT

SECRETARY@MELBOURNECSICHURCH.ORG.AU

MISSION SUPPORT MELBOURNE CSI CHURCH

BIRTHDAYS

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!!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

May the Almighty God continue to bless your family abundantly in the coming
years. May you be an inspiration and example for others in the days to come.
WISHING ALL CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
 Souvenir Advertisement Tariff

MELBOURNE CSI CHURCH

Church of South India

Dear well-wisher,
To mark the 10th Anniversary of Melbourne CSI Church we
will be bringing out a Souvenir. We solicit your
cooperation and support for the same through
advertisements in the Souvenir. The tariff is as given here:

POSITION TARIFF/RATE

Back Cover Page $ 2,000

Back Inside / Front Inside $ 1,000

Full Page Colour $ 500

Half Page Colour $ 250

Custom Bookmarks (church members only) - Auction

All payments should be made to church building fund

Acc Name: Melbourne CSI Church
BSB: 063103 / Account number: 10450633
BIC/SWIFT code: CTBAAU2S
For further details contact:
Souvenir Committee

Vicar:
Rev Kurian Peter | +61 447 438 900
vicar@melbournecsichurch.org.au

Mr James Rajesh | +61 401 552 651 Mr Robin Varghese

admin@melbournecsichurch.org.au robinbethel@gmail.com Mr Sunish Varghese


sunishav@yahoo.com
Ms Rinju Abraham Ms Aparna Anna

secretary@melbournecsichurch.org.au aparnanna@gmail.com Mr Ben Koshy

ben.chenathara@gmail.com
Mr Manoj David
manoj.merlin@gmail.com
BIBLE CROSSWORD

MONTHLY BIBLE QUIZ

1. Who wrote the letter to Philemon?
2. In what was Jesus wrapped before he was buried?
3. What was the name of Moses’ brother?
4. What sin is Cain remembered for?
5. “The Lord is my Shepherd,” is the opening line to which Psalm?
6. What is the last book of the New Testament?
7. Who wrote the majority of the New Testament letters?
8. What was David’s occupation before he became king?
9. Who hid two spies but claimed not to know of their whereabouts
when asked?
10. Whose prayer resulted in his being thrown into a den of lions?

Answers published in the Newsletter next month.

BIBLE CROSSWORD - SEPTEMBER ANSWERS

MONTHLY BIBLE QUIZ - SEPTEMBER ANSWERS

1. On what were the Ten Commandments written? - Two tables of stone (Deut 5:22)
2. What did Jesus sleep in after he was born? - Manger (Luke 2:7)
3. What was man created from? - Dust of the ground (Gen 2:7)
4. What did Jesus do to each of the disciples during the Last Supper? - Washed their
feet (John 13:1-5)
5. To which city did God ask Jonah to take his message? - Nineveh (Jon 1:2)
6. Who was David’s father? - Jesse (Ruth 4:22)
7. Which of the gospels appears last in the Bible? - John
8. What is the only sin that cannot be forgiven? - Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
(Mark 3:29)
9. How did David defeat Goliath? - He hit him with a stone from his sling (1 Sam
17:49-50)
10. What did Joseph’s brothers do to get rid of him? - Threw him in a pit and then sold
him to strangers (Gen 37:24-27)
 MCSI LIFE
NEWSLETTER OF THE MELBOURNE CSI CHURCH

For more information, please contact

Rev Kurian Peter Mr Jupin Cherian Mr James Rajesh
(Vicar) (Secretary) (Webmaster)
Mob: 0447 438 900

vicar@melbournecsichurch.org.au secretary@melbournecsichurch.org.au admin@melbournecsichurch.org.au

Melbourne CSI Church Inc., 334 High St, Ashburton Vic 3147
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