Holy Spirit Renew us

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PENTECOST: “Come Holy Spirit Renew Us”
MAY 23, 2021

Holy Spirit Renew us
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
PENTECOST: “Come Holy Spirit Renew Us”
23th of May 2021:

OBITUARY

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Rev. Flinders Stephen 1974 July – March 1975; 1983 May – 1988 April;

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Mr. Allan P V, 83 yrs husband of Sheila Allan and Father of Dexter & Edgar Allan Passed into Glory on 18th May 2021.

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Mrs Urmila Devadasen, 44 yrs passed away on the 15th of May 2021. Wife of Vasu and Mother of Sitara. Funeral conducted at Hosur Road Cemetery. Please pray for the bereaved family.

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Mr. John Nelson Mayboo, 68 yrs slept in the Lord on 13th of May 2021 and intered on 14th of May at the Hosur road Cemetery. Kindly keep the family in your prayers.

CHURCH RESTORATION

COMMENCEMENT OF THE RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We thank you for your continued support and prayers
towards the restoration of the Church building.
We are glad to inform you that the restoration has
commenced today by the blessings of God.
This is a historic day in the life of the Church as the
restoration of the Church building began with prayer led
by our Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. P.K. Samuel.

The Prayer was attended by the officers of the Diocese
namely Mr. Paul Dhanashekaran – Secretary, Rev. Christy Rajkumar – Area Chairperson,
Mr. Devdas Sadu – Property Convenor of the Diocese,
Mr. Satheesh – Technical Consultant of the Diocese,
Conservation Architect – G N Heritage,
Project Contractor – M/s T J Enterprises, Site Architect,
Members of the Pastorate Committee,
Principal – St. John’s High School and Church office staff.

The Bishop exhorted the members to join in the work of God in the
restoration of the Church building and also the reformation of the
ministry of the Church.

We look forward to your continued prayers and support towards the
completion of the restoration project within the stipulated time.

With best Wishes and Prayers.
Rev. Navin K John – Presbyter in Charge, Officers of the PC and the PC Members.

Prayer by the Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. P.K.Sanuel

Prayer by the Diocesan Secretary Rev. Paul Dhanasekaran.

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Chart of Requirements for Stephen’s Home

MAY 2021 CALENDAR
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
HAS BEEN SHIFTED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICE (Will resume after the imposed lockdown) AT 9.00 am and 6:00 pm . Holy communion Services on the 1st , 2nd , 4th & 5th Sunday during 9:00 am service and on All Evening Services. Screening of members, who are attending the service, begins at 8.15 am. The guidelines for attending the service, in the church, are on the website/notice board of the Church.

THE WINGS OF THE CHURCH AND FELLOWSHIPS continue to meet on online platforms. Do join these sessions and feel encouraged. Please call the Church Office, and give your name and contact number for the conveners to send you the link.

Women’s Fellowship: Every Tuesday at 5.00 pm
Bible Study: Every Wednesday at 6.30 pm
Men’s Fellowship: Alternate Thursday at 6.00 pm
Neighbourhood Fellowship: Every Thursday at 7.00 pm
Angels of Change: Third Saturday at 11.00 am
Sunday School: Every Sunday at 10.00 am
Youth Fellowship: Every Sunday at 10.00 am
Teens Fellowship: Every Sunday at 3.00 pm

New Church Email Ids

For better co-ordination and to streamline mails, St. John’s Church has three new email ids, in addition to the existing email id sjchurchblr@gmail.com

OUR PRESBYTER IN-CHARGE

Rev. Navin K. John. ( B.D, M.Th) .  Rev.John took over as Presbyter-in-Charge from Rev. G. Wilson on September 1, 2020. Rev. John is an alumni of St. John’s High School. He completed his Bachelor of Divinity at Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai in 2005 and his Master of Theology at United Theological College, Bangalore in 2012. He was appointed as the Assistant Presbyter of our Church in May 2018 by the Karnataka Central Diocese. His mission is to continue, as his predecessors have done, “to contribute to preserving and strengthening the faith of the Church.” Rev. Navin K John is married to Mrs. Niveditha Navin, who serves in Indian Evangelical Mission Headquarters  as the Chief Accountant. Their son Nischal Aaron is studying in Standard III at Bishop Cotton Boys School.

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Use Your Talents for God

St. John’s Church has many opportunities for its members to participate in the different activities. As 1 Peter 4:10 says:Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

Women’s Fellowship

Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship

First and Third Thursday, 6 p.m.

Bible Study

Wednesday 6.30 p.m.

Angels of Change

Third Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Teens Fellowship

All Sundays (except fourth) 8.30 a.m.

Sunday School

All Sundays (except fourth) 8.30 a.m.

Lingarajapuram Neighbourhood Fellowship

Tuesdays at 6.45 pm

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

All Sunday’s at 10:45 a.m.

Caregivers Ministry

(volunteers needed)

JVV Neighbourhood Fellowship

Second and Fourth Friday, 6 p.m.

Golden Age Fellowship

Once in two month 5 p.m.

Cox Town Neighbourhood Fellowship

Monday, 6.30 p.m.

Choir

Sundays 10.30 a.m.

Hennur Neighbourhood Fellowship

Second and Fourth Thursday  6 pm

Prayer Fellowship

Saturday 6.30 a.m.

Kalyan Nagar Neighbourhood Fellowship

Thursday 7 p.m.

Sunday School Teachers Fellowship

First Sunday 10 a.m.

Be a Friend of Asha Nivas, St. John’s Hostel and Stephen’s Home for the Aged

HISTORY

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