REPORT - WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP
Women's Sunday
Women's Sunday was celebrated in our church on the 8th of September 2019 on
the Theme: 'Women as Bridges of Peace Network'.
The members of our Women's Fellowship led the Praise and Worship. Familiar
choruses related to the theme were sung.
The message was shared by Mrs. Sophia Christabel at the Kannada Service, and
Mrs. Latha Christie at the English Service.
The members presented a Skit written and directed by Mrs. Sushma Sadananda,
followed by a Special Song, 'Thank you Lord for Your Blessings on Me'
The Annual Report was read by Mrs. Mirium L. S Sadhu, Secretary, WF.
Our Women's Fellowship would like to record our thanks to our Presbyter Rev.
Dr. Dexter S. Maben and the members of the Pastorate Committee, the Office
Staff and the Support Staff. A special word of thanks to Mr. Anish Kotian, Master
Roshan Noah and Mr. Samuel Vijayakumar, for making our songs sounds
pleasant by accompanying us with their wonderful music.
Art & Craft
The 21st September being a Third Saturday, we decided to make some Ecofriendly Handmade Paper Bags and contribute our bit in helping preserve the
environment from Plastic Hazards.
Civil Area Zonal Meet
The CSI KCD Civil Area Zonal Meeting was
th organised on the 28 of September 2019, at 4pm, in
our church. Around 150 women from the Civil Area
Women's Fellowships participated
Mrs. Mirium Sadhu, on behalf of the Andrew's
Family, welcomed the members and the Office
Bearers of KCD Women's Fellowship, followed by
the Prayer.
Our Guest Speaker Mrs. Latha Samuel spoke on the theme Peace in the Family,
in line with the theme given for Women's Sunday, 'Women as Bridges of Peace
Network'.
Our Women's Fellowship members rendered a Special Song in Kannada,
'Jeevadindeddavane'. They also led the 'Praise and Worship' at the start of the
Service.
The Closing Prayer was offered by Mrs. Sheila Ebenezer, followed by the
Benediction by Mrs. Latha Samuel.
All the ladies had a fruitful time of fellowship
Mrs. Mirium L. S Sadhu, Secretary, Women's Fellowship
CARE FOR THE ELDERLY - REPORT
Photograph taken after the Kannada Worship Service
Photograph taken after the Kannada Worship Service
Introduction of the New Ministry for the Elders of the Church was proposed by our
Pastor Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben in the Pastorate Committee Meeting held on
Friday, the 26th of July 2019, and all the committee members unanimously
approved this proposal. Mr. David Soans was chosen as the Convener of this
Ministry
In the same meeting, the convener for the Care for the Elderly Ministry proposed
to have AOne day Retreat for the elderly at ECC, Whitefield on the 15th of August
2019, which was approved by the Pastorate Committee
The one day retreat was held as proposed with the theme 'One family, in Christ'
with 43 members of our church, in attendance. The report of which, is already
published in the last month's Newsletter.
There was a lively discussion on how to take forward the activities of the Care for
the Elderly so that, the needs of the elders could be met.
Here are some of the Feedback and suggestions that were brought forward
during the retreat:
- Have more fellowship gatherings for elders
- Form a WhatsApp group to share prayer needs.
- Have a separate Financial 'Head of Account' to manage Care for the Elderly
related initiatives
- Area leaders to keep in touch with the elders in their respective areas
- Have more volunteers in the committe
- Pastoral care and attention
This committee has been formed for the Care of the Elderly and we invite more
members to join.
Care for the Elderly is a Care-Giving Ministry, true to the
words as in 1 Peter, 5: 2
"Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly"
We seek your prayerful and wholehearted support - to take this Ministry
forward for the benefit of the Elderly of our Congregation.
Mr. David Soans, Convener - Care for the Elderly
CONCERT
by "The Canticles" on Sunday, September 29, 6 pm Service
Starting with "Adoramus Te" by Palestrina and "Comfort Ye" and "Every Valley
shall be exalted" from Handel's Messiah, to "People Need the Lord" by Steve
Green, "Through It All" and concluding with the "Tribute" both by Andrae' Crouch,
the Canticles enthralled the congregation with a repertoire spanning Classical,
Traditional and Contemporary Music. Comprising 12 Male Voices, all from a
Lutheran background, they were conducted by Ebenezer Arunkumar and
accompanied by Immanuel Thyageswaran on the Piano.
The TELC Lutheran Pavanasar Church Choir performed Martin Luther's "A
Mighty Fortress is our God" which was the topic for the Sermon based on /em>Psalm
46, as we enter the Reformation Month, followed by St. Andrew's Church Choir.
Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben, our Presbyter, spoke about Martin Luther who was not
only a Theologian and a Reformer, but also a Musician and a Composer! In the
reform of the liturgy, he gave community singing a renewed role. He composed
about thirty chorales, and, with other musicians, a Hymn Book, and insisted that
singing be taught in schools. Rev. Dr. Dexter Maben then went on to speak about
the German missionaries who worked in India, Ziegenbalg, sent by Frederick IV
of Denmark, who landed in Tranquebar, a fishing hamlet on the east coast, 262
kms south of Chennai, as early as 1706, and translated the Bible into Tamil,
much ahead of William Carey who came to India in 1793. Also the Basel Mission
from Switzerland sent three missionaries to work in India; Johan Christopher
Lehner, Christian Lenhard Greiner and Samuel Hebich, who set out on 31st
March 1834 from Basel, landed in Coastal Calicut on 21st August 1834, and
moved on to Mangalore on 30th October 1834.
This was followed by all the Choirs singing familiar German Mangalore Tune
Hymns together in harmony, in Kannada, English and Tamil, accompanied by
the Organ, Violins and a Cello as well. The entire Service was a vindication of
Johann Sebastian Bach's famous quote "the aim and final end of all music
should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."
Andrew Bhagyanathan, Organist and Choir Director
UPDATED AREA LEADERS LIST
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Area Leaders
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Areas
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Mr. Chethan Abhinendra Kumar (9845443869)
Mr. Kiran Kotian (98459 53487)
Mr. Daniel Pramodan (98802 56971)
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J P Nagar / Jayanagar / Hanumantha Nagar / Banashankari / Padmanabha Nagara
Ittimadu / Kamakya / Mysore Road / Raja Rajeshwari Nagar
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Dr. Flemingson - 9448512502
Mr. David Soans J - 9480065725
Mr. Jayaseelan. P - 9844441700
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Lingarajapuram / Kariyana Palya / Oil Mill Road / Kacharakanahalli
/ Karmchand Layout / Campus Crusade
Cox Town / Hutchions Road / Clarence Shool / ITC / Thomas town /
Maruthi Seva Nagar / Jai Bharathi Nagar
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Mr. Manoj Noronha - 9731729141
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Infantry Road / Shivajinagar / CSI Hospital / Ulsoor / Lavelle Road /
Mosque Road (Frazer Town)
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Mrs. Alexandrina Namratha - 9591765455
Mr. Gladson Maben - 9845345820
Mr. Ivan Shiri - 9686296089
Mr. Clement Reginald - 9035009438
Mr. Billy Graham - 9008080937
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Jalavayu Vihar / Kammannahalli / HBR Layout /Kalyan Nagar / D G
Halli / Arabic College / Nagawara
Hennur Bande / Kothunur / BDS Garden / Byarathi
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Mr. Neil Anchan - 9731880808
Mr. Jeeva Peter - 9980688744
Mr. Anoop Justin - 9886102158
Mr. Rehan Bangera - 9916447797
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Sanjay Nagar / Nagashetti Halli / KodigeHalli / Sahakar Nagar /
Yelahanka / Chikkajala
R T Nagar / Sultana Palya / K B Sandara / Dinnur Ganga Nagar
Jakkur /Kempapura / Ananda Nagar / Ganga Nagar / Hebbal
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Mr. Sebastian John- 9880069470
Mr. Shawn Simon - 9845024292
Mr. Jaswanth Thomas - 9008322770
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HAL Quarters / LB Shastri Nagar / Basavanagar/Doddanakundi
Marathahalli / Kundalahalli / Hoodi
Udaya Nagar / Kaggadasapura /Rahath Bagh / Mallespalya / CV
Raman Ngr
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Mrs. Sushma Sadananda - 99164 86901
Mr. Reginald Lazarus - 9845143543
Mr. Sebastian John- 9880069470
Mr. Franklyn Edwin - 9886054607
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Murugeshpalya / Vinayaka Nagar / Wind Tunnel Road /
Chalaghatta
Indira Nagara / Jeevan Bhima Nagar / Kodihalli
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Mr. B Silver - 9606291932
Mrs. Mirium Sadhu - 9538982424
Ms. Gabriella Tannistha - 7259198424
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Vasanthnagar / Benson Town / Munireddy Palya / UTC / J C Nagar
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Mr. Egbert Devadatta - 9844040208
Mr. David Soans - 9448225584
Mr. Sanjeeth Joy Devadatta - 9886190980
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Koramangala
HSR / Hosapalya /Haralur Road / Sarajapur Rd/Belandur
Huskur / Electronic City / Hosa Road
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Mr. Eric Paul - 9880729648
Mr. Sam Macwana - 9844209043
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KVictoria Layout/ Austin Town / Eijipura / Vivek nagar
Shanthi Nagar / Richmond/ Langford road /Wilson Garden/Adugodi
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Mr. Fredric Issac - 99001 81994
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Sheshadaripuram / Malleshwaram / Rajajinagar / Vijayanagara /
Basaveshwara Nagara / Nagarabavi
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Mr. John Mohan Raj - 9844255320
Mr. Suhas Kumar - 9845231005
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Yeshwanthapura / IISc / Mathikere / BEL Road / MS Palaya /
Vidyaranyapura
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Mr. Paul Abraham - 9342545991
Mr. Naveen Rangayya - 9686247075
Mr. S Wilson Prathap - 9886712206
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Horamavu / Kalkere
OMBR / Banaswadi / Babusapalya
ITI Ramamurthy Nagara / K R Puram / Madhagondana Halli/ TC
Palya /Hoysala Nagara/ Hosakote Road
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Mr. Erashmas Sumitra - 9845434345
Mr. Kristhasharan - 9845144235
Mr. Vijay Palanna - 9448092086
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Hulimvu / NOBO Nagar / Bannergatta Road / Vijay bank Colony/
DLF/Kodichikkanahalli
Madivala / Tavarekere / BTM I & II
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