Theme for the Month: Mission

SEP 2016

“EQUIPPING CONGREGATION IN GOD’S MISSION”

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Presbyter-in-charge: Rev. Jessie Ranjan

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Dear Friends and members of St. Andrew's Family

Greetings to you in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Source and the Author of the Mission of the Church!

We are celebrating 10 years of God's faithfulness in our Mission Field at Tubegere. We remember with gratitude that there is a worshipping community who are engaged in reading, studying, meditating the word of God, and growing as a serving community with the love of God in their lives. We praise God for the faithful members of our congregation who initiate activities that strengthen the bond of Christian love and fellowship with this community at Tubegere. It is our prayer day by day, week after week and year to year to provide a place to construct a building of our own to help the community to engage in worship and other activities that enhance the fellowship for witness to the One who has called us to be part of the Mission of God. I also urge you the 'Congregation in Mission' to continue to pray for the same so that we may see God's hand working towards it.

Our celebration continues during the whole month of September as we earmark the Month as Mission Month. The wings of the church such as Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, Women's Fellowship, Music Ministry and the Mission and Evangelism Team, join hands to support this ministry in organizing sale of eatables every Sunday during this month. We also try to understand our Christian calling and responsibility as our Lord has given us the mandate to engage ourselves in preaching, teaching, and making disciples. As each one of us participate in the worship service, let us also make a commitment to be part of the Mission Activity in one way or the other, so that we may also become channels of God's love and kindness. The themes of the Almanac of the Church of South India for this month have to be connected to the Mission Engagement and therefore, I suggest that we look at the themes with Mission perspective and with some changes. As we

thcelebrate the Teachers day on the 4 , I invite all those who are into teaching

thto be part of Jesus' Teaching Ministry, Women's Sunday on the 11 , I urge the members of the congregation to remember and celebrate the ministry of

thWomen in Mission, and on the 18 , we celebrate the contribution of our

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"We would like to thank the Lord Almighty and all of you for your generous contributions towards the school, without which we would not have been able to complete the internal painting and install the new bulbs, window mesh and a water purifier. The kids are happy and thankful for your support. We invited the parents for a meeting and we shared the same with them. We request you to keep the children, teachers and the support staff in your prayers"

Rev. Jessie Ranjan & St. Andrew’s Church School Committee.

An update on St. Andrew’s School - Siddapura

Parent teachers meeting in the School

th thSenior Citizens in Mission, and finally on the 25 , we celebrate the 10 year of God's faithfulness in our Mission Field along with the Evangelist Mr. Naik and few representatives from Tubegere. May God provide us with resources and help us to continue to engage ourselves in this great responsibility of sharing the good news with his people.

God bless all

Rev. Jessie RanjanPresbyter-in-charge

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Water purifier installation Meshes for the windows

Freshly painted walls

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Visitors from Gloucester Diocese to know the Mission Activities of St. Andrew's Church

St. Andrews School of Music

We are glad to share the following:

More than 20 students are learning Violin, Piano, Guitar and Cello in the school currently.

Special privilege for our church members: Only for our church members, the Annual Registration fee is reduced to Rs. 1000/-

Other Church Members: The music classes are now extended to other recognised church members, on days other than Sundays, provided they bring a certification of membership from the Pastor of the church and pay the Annual Registration amount.

The church enjoyed a rich mix of choral music on Sunday, 28th, August evening service performed by the Lutheran Men's Voice, Bangalore Men's Ensemble and several other city church choirs. The choirs performed a few pieces together too. It was the 40th Anniversary of the LMV and the 29th Anniversary of the BME, and this was their Anniversary Concert held in our Church.

Choral musical evening

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In support of the Mission Field Activities

- 04.09.2016: Breakfast Sale by Women's Fellowship and Music Ministry

of the Church

- 11.09.2016: Breakfast Sale by Sunday School

- 18.09.2016: Breakfast Sale by the Senior Citizens and Youth Fellowship

- 25.09.2016: Breakfast Sale by Mission & Evangelism Team

In connection to the Women's Sunday Celebration, a Retreat is organized thfor Women of the church on 11 Sep 2016 after the Worship Service. Lunch

and Tea is organized. Please register yourself with Secretary of Women's

Fellowship, Ms. Esthaleena Margaret (9844761349).- Men are also

welcome to participate. Registration fee of Rs.100/- per person, those

interested to register by 7th Sep

Saturday03rd September 2016

4:30 PM

Saturday17th September 2016

4:30 PM

Every Sunday after theWorship Service

11:30 AM

Every Saturday 4:00 PM

Weekly Prayer Fellowship

Wings of the Church and their ActivitiesWomen's Fellowship

Bible StudyTheme: Women of the Bible

(1st Saturday of every month)

Art and Craft Classes(3rd Saturday of every month will alternate between

Craft Classes and visit to Old Age Homes)

We invite Ladies of our Congregation to join the Fellowship.

Bible Study for the month:Theme: Characters of the Bible

Kindly note: Women's Fellowship organises Breakfast Sale every 1st Sunday of the Month after the Worship Service. Your Donations / Sponsorship always welcome

Praise and Worship Practice

Other activities: Leading "Praise and Worship" during the English Morning Worship Services. Conducting Sunday Evening Worship Service every 2nd Sunday of the Month.

Youth Fellowship

Join in praying for the Church and its members, every Tuesday between 6:00 and 7:00 PM in the Church. Individual prayer requests received from congregation members will be prayed for.

Other upcoming Events in September

We are glad to inform that Stuthi@StAndrews have been invited by Hudson th

Memorial Church to present four songs on Sunday the 25 September as part of

their Anniversary Celebrations.

Instruments not currently being offered: Any student desiring to learn an instrument, currently not being offered, can fill up the Registration form and submit in the office. He need to pay the registration fee only after the teacher is made available for the instrument.

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Happenings during the Month of August 2016

Mrs. Vimala Kunder (Aged 68 years)W/o Mr. N. G. Vinaya Kunder

thPassed away on 25 August 2016

OBITUARY

Daniel Vivian S/o Mr. Vivian Segaran & Mrs. Ruhita Vivian

thon 14 August 2016

Amelia Arianna PrabhakarD/o Mr. Oscar Ravikiran Prabhakar & Mrs. Dina

thJacob on 28 August 2016

Aiden JohnS/o Mr. Kevin John & Mrs. Rachana Devadatta on

th28 August 2016

Mr. H. Caleb Jefferson HazlittS/o Mr. Simon Hazlitt

with Miss G.Leena Sharon

D/o Mr. Rajasekaran Das th

on 29 August 2016

We Welcome Mr. and Mrs. A. Stalin and family

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mervin Shinoj BoasCelebrants: Rev: Jessie Ranjan and Rev. Dr. Mervin Shinoj Boas

Joint Worship Service

Old Testament Deuteronomy 26: 01 - 11 Mr. Franklyn JamesEpistle 2 Corinthians 09: 06 - 15 Mr. Heinzsten Raj PeterGospel St. John 06: 26-35 Mr. Prashant Arawatigi (K)

Calendar: First Sunday of October 2016

*02nd October

1st Sunday

Theme - Annual Thanksgiving: A Celebration of the Faithful Community20th Sunday after Pentecost

Harvest Festival

9:00 a.m.

Note: Kindly keep the Church office informed in advance about your inability to be present for the Scripture passage reading as scheduled.

Preacher & Celebrant: Rev. Jessie Ranjan

Joint Worship Service*(Holy Communion Service)

Old Testament Nehemiah 08: 01 - 08 Mr. Gladson Maben

Epistle Acts 18: 24 - 28 Mr. Joshi Mark Premnath

Gospel St. Matthew 05: 01 - 12 Ms. Connie Gilbert (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Preacher: Mrs. Bharathi Moses Kannada 8:15 a.m.

Preacher: Mrs. Bharathi Moses English

Old Testament Judges 04: 04 - 16Ms. Bala George (E)Ms. Jessie Shiri (K)

Epistle Philippians 04: 1 - 7 Ms. Surya Richardson

Gospel St. Luke 08: 1 - 3Ms. Shashikala Ravindra (E)

Ms. Yvonne Kotian (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Allan PalannaKannada

*(Holy Communion Service)8:15 a.m.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Allan Palanna English

Old Testament Genesis 46: 28 - 34, & 47: 01 -10 Dr. Kamala Gemson

Epistle I Timothy 05: 01 - 10 Mr. Martin Peter

Gospel St. Luke 02: 25 - 35Dr. Helen Samuel (E)Mr. David Soans (K)

*Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Preacher: Mr. Sampath Naik (Evangelist in Tubagere)

Kannada 8:15 a.m.

Preacher: Rev. Anand Tejus English

Old Testament Isaiah 06: 01 - 8 Mr. E Jannifer

Epistle Acts 9: 10 - 18 Ms. Asha Franklyn

Gospel St. Luke: 10: 01 - 11Mr. Paul Abraham (E)

Mr. Naveen Rangayya (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

11th September

2nd Sunday

Theme - Mission: Remembering and Celebrating Women’s Ministry

'Women’s Sunday'17th Sunday after Pentecost

25th September

4th Sunday

Calendar for the Month of September 2016

*04th September

1st Sunday

Theme - Mission and Education Ministry of the Church

'Teachers Day'16th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 a.m.

Preacher: Dr. John Vasumithra

Theme - Mission of God: Celebration of God’s Faithfulness in the Mission Field

'Mission Sunday'19th Sunday after Pentecost

Jubilate Deo, A Choral Music Concert by LAVENDERS, Thiruvanathapuram

Preacher: Mrs. Prema Edward

Theme - Mission: Caring and accepting the elderly and their contribution to Family, Church and Society

'Senior Citizen’s Sunday'18th Sunday after Pentecost

9:30 a.m.

*18th September

3rd Sunday

Preacher: Rev. Jessie Ranjan*(Holy Communion Service)