General Election

The general elections for the Pastorate Committee and the Diocesan Council will be held soon after the combined service on Sunday the 11th of July. Please note that there will be a combined service at 8.00 a.m.

We need to elect 12 candidates to the Pastorate Committee - 6 general, 3 women and 3 youth - and 8 candidates to the Diocesan Council - 4 general, 2 women and 2 youth.

Scheduled time 10.30 am to 2.00 p.m.

Those who are eligible to vote as per the final voters list published, may please tender your valuable votes without fail.

The Chairman of the Pastorate Committee is the Election Officer for the Parish level election. He is authorised to appoint deputies to conduct elections in any other polling centre of the pastorate. Mulavukad Church is another centre, where the Church worker is deputed to conduct the elections. The Chairman or his deputy shall preside and decide finally on all points pertaining to the elections.

Please note that only eligible voters may be present in the hall during the elections which will be held by secret ballot on ballot paper bearing the signature of the vicar and office seal of the church that will be distributed at the venue.

There will be separate colored ballot papers for different sections such as General / Women / Youth.

There will also be separate ballot papers for the Pastorate committee and for the Diocesan Council. Voters are expected to mark their votes using the provided stamp ‘X’

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU VOTE ONLY FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

Theological Student Support

We are privileged to open and serve in a new area of concern in the spiritual development of our Church and the Diocese. As you are aware, many of our ministers are the products of the Kannammoola Theological Seminary. This is where they get trained in Biblical and theological studies and ministerial orientation. Theyare sent from among us and they come back to our congregations as full-time ministers. As students, however, they are in sore need of financial assistance to cover their fees, books, health care and to meet their living expenses.

This academic year we as a church support 6 theological students: 2 married – Mr. Shabu Thomas, Mr. George Mathew and 4 single - Mr. Malairaja, Mr Jobin Joy, Mr Anoop and Mr. Shibu N.S. and provide Rs.3500/ - per month for each family student and Rs.2500/- per month for each single student.

Kindly uphold these students in your personal prayers.

Youth Fellowship 

The youth of our English service have started gathering on each 4th Sunday after the morning service and it is a wonderful time of fellowship. Dr. Asha and her husband Anand Mathew led them in singing and Bible study. We request all the parents to encourage and send your children to this get together.

The Youth fellowship which met after the malayalam service on 27th, selected Ms.Christeena Rose Johnson as the new joint secretary and Ms.Tintu George as the treasurer. Charley Varkey, Robio P.I., Rinchu Abraham and Bhavya Sunil were also selected as the committee members. Mr. Joby George continues to be the secretary and we thank the services rendered by Ms. Janeeta Jayan as the treasurer of the Youth fellowship.

Night Vigil

A night prayer vigil is arranged to be held at our church on Friday the 9th June 2010 from 07.00 p.m. - 12.00 p.m. This is on behalf of the forthcoming elections conducted in the pastorates of our Diocese especially to the Pastorate committee and the Diocesan council. Let the spirit of God guide us to make wise choices and find God fearing and dedicated candidates for the Lord’s ministry. Please come and join the prayer vigil.

Family Care Fellowship

In enriching the family bonds and communion among families, the Family Care Fellowship plays a vital role. They have made their visitations to some of our families who are in bereavement, sickness and distress. They actively participate in serving the needy on each Friday. They met on 20th June, 2010 after the Malayalam Service at the chapel. Mr. Thomas Mathew, lyricist shared his life experience in the meeting. We thank all the members of Family Care for their dedicated service.

Senior’s Fellowship

The Seniors Fellowship meetings are held regularly on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The met on 19th June, 2010 at the Parish Hall at 10.00 a.m. Mr. P.C. Varkey led us in the meditation on the character of Prophet Elijah. The next meeting will be held on 17th July, 2010. Mr. Varghese P. John will lead us in the meditation from the word of God. We welcome all senior friends - those who are 55 and above - of our church to participate in these meetings.