Volume 03 | Issue 07

In His

July 2023
Service Schedule & Acolytes
 Organisation News

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Youth Fellowship meets fortnightly on 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 Mrs Gracelin Justin.

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 Mrs Dhanya Rajesh.
From
Vicar's Desk
July, 2022

Greetings to all in the matchless name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We have entered another new month of this year. At the very outset I praise
and thank God for His unfailing love and mercy showered upon us
throughout the last month. Let us continue to ask God to embrace us with
the warmth of His divine love even during this cold winter.
The month of July has a unique importance in the lives of Indian Christians
as we celebrate the St. Thomas day on 3rd July. As per the church tradition,
St. Thomas is revered as the ‘Apostle of India.’ Let’s put aside for some time
the historical and theological debates on the arrival of the Apostle to Kerala
and the incidents followed. We need to focus on the life of Apostle Thomas
and his personal encounter with the risen Lord found in the Gospel of John
20: 24 – 29.
Popular interpretation of this passage as the story of ‘doubting Thomas’
misses the point. This is not about Thomas’s doubt and skepticism, but
about the abundant grace of Jesus who meets Thomas’s demand in order
to move him to faith. If we try to brand Thomas as a doubting Thomas, then
it is same with the other disciples too. Thomas is not different from all the
disciples who earlier had not accepted Mary’s verbal witness on Jesus’
resurrection and had locked themselves away. (v.19ff).
Thomas demands no more than what the other disciples needed to change
from fear to joy, it was the physical appearance of Jesus. ‘My Lord and my
God’ the most powerful confession of Jesus’ identity in the Gospel, as
Thomas sees God fully revealed in Jesus. Thomas did not touch Jesus; it is
Jesus’ offer of himself that brings Thomas to faith. His personal encounter
with the risen Jesus empowered him to go out to the world and preach the
good news.
From
Vicar's Desk
Cont.............

Last month I had the privilege to visit some of our member’s homes and have
fellowship. I thank them for the warm hospitality extended to me and my
family. I wish to visit others also in the days to come according to your
convenience.
We had a wonderful VBS based on the theme ‘In His steps’. Fifty children
attended with much enthusiasm, learning the Word of God through Bible
lessons, Songs, and activities. I thank and appreciate everyone who toiled
behind the success of VBS.
I urge you to continue to spend time in reading and meditating upon the Word
of God and personal prayer to strengthen our relationship with God. And be
generous to share your resources for the extension of the Gospel and building
up of God’s Kingdom.
Shalom !

Rev. Bijumon Joseph

 Melbourne CSI Church

LIST OF MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH

JULY 2023

For detailed information: melbournecsichurch.org.au

Call Rev. Bijumon: 0447 438 900 or secretary@melbournecsichurch.org.au
BIRTHDAYS

2-Jul Sharon Rose Sajeev 22-Jul Kamal Korattyile

4-Jul Neave Elsa Robin 23-Jul Joanna D Rajesh

5-Jul Jacob Paul 24-Jul Nathaniel James Robin

8-Jul Joseph P Daniel 25-Jul Liam Thomas Mathew

10-Jul Rachel K Daniel 25-Jul Teenu Rose Chacko

17-Jul Graceline Justin 27-Jul Koshy C Koshy

20-Jul Megha Kuruvilla

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

4-Jul Leon & Sneha

23-Jul Abraham Samuel & Christy Abraham

27-Jul Anand Varghese & Anita Anand

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!!
 MCSI LIFE
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(Vicar) (Secretary) (Webmaster)
Mob: 0447 438 900

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