MTCSV Weekly Update October 18 2023

This Sunday, we will have English Holy communion Service at 10:00AM starting with Praise. Sunday School will be at 8:45AM. Bible Study led by Edavaka Mission will be at 9:00AM. Very. Rev. C.K,Mathews will celebrate the Holy Communion Service with us. Since, we celebrated the Family Sunday on October 8, This Sunday, we will have the lectionary of October 8.

Worship Services

October 22, 10:00AM	English Holy Communion Service
October 29, 10:00AM	Malayalam Divine Service
November 5, 10:00AM	English Holy Communion Service
November 12, 10:AM	English Holy Communion Service

Lectionary

Prayers and programs

October 21, 10:00AM	Edavaka Mission Fasting Prayer	Sanctuary
October 20 to October 22	Yuvajana Sakhyam Weekend Retreat	Alliance Redwoods, Occidental, CA
October 29, 6:00PM	South East Area Prayer	Rev. Jinu John & Sunitha Kochamma
November 4, 5:00PM	North East Area Prayer	Jobin Matthew & Ansa Ephraim
November 11, 6:00PM	North West Area Prayer	Satish David and Anu David
November 18, 6:30PM	South West Area Prayer	Sam Mathew and Shiney Mathew

Upcoming Annual Programs

November 05	World Sunday School Day	Communion Service, Sanctuary
December 03	Blood Drive	Church Parking Lot
December 09	Parish Christmas Carol Service	Sanctuary
December 10, 16, 17 and 23	Christmas H2H Carol Service	Parish Houses
December 25, 7:00AM	English Holy Communion Service	Sanctuary
December 31, 10:00PM	Malayalam Holy Communion Service	Sanctuary

Yuvajana Sakhyam Retreat

Signature Project Update

Funds required for constructing the CDC facilities and furniture for the classroom will be transferred this week. Thank You to all who have contributed to the cause. There is heavy rain in south travancore/Kerala (Thula varsham) which is impacting the construction.​

Church Purchase Update

Please pledge the donations/member loan that you can contribute to the church purchase so that we know the capital that we could raise for any purchase. You can enter the pledge commitment here.
Currently 28 families have pledged a total of $711,500​ ($160,000 as Donation and $551,500 as loan)

Cottage Prayer Sign up

We are looking for families to host monthly cottage prayer meeting in each area. Please let your area representative know or sign up here.

2023 Sign Up/Volunteer sheet

Anybody who wish to sponsor for lunch after the service or would like to volunteer to any teams are requested to update the below sign up sheet OR email [email protected]
To access the sign up sheet for 2023, please click here

Payment Options Available for Donations 

Donations to church can be done in multiple ways
1. Regular check, payable to MTCSV or Mar Thoma Church of Silicon Valley and mail it to
Parsonage Address
158 Teralba Ct
San Jose, CA 95139  
OR
Trustee Address 
Abraham Panicker
1340 Bulb Ave
Santa cruz, CA 95062 

2. Zelle payment
You can use your bank or Zelle App and make a payment to [email protected] . We will receive the payment immediately.  
You can write memo the cause of the payment.

Happy Birthday!

October 19	Sara Kurian
October 19	Cherian Mathew
October 22	Shelby Thomas
October 25	Norah Don
October 25	Anish Mathew

Happy Anniversary!

October 22

Linil Kurien and Priya Kurien