ANNOUNCEMENTS

JANUARY 2025

4th January 2025

Theme::

THE WORD MADE FLESH :

God's eternal wisdom and compassion

HYMNS: -

1. All creatures of our God and King - PPT
2. Great is Thy faithfulness - 329
3. Yield not to temptation - 340

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1)a) Wednesday Intercessory prayers and Thursday Bible Studies will resume from next week onwards.

1b) A Bible study on the books of the Bible, verse-by-verse, is conducted every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm online. Dr Usha Ubale conducts this Bible study. We encourage members to attend this study. Details are posted in the Women's group.

2) This coming Friday, the ladies of our Church will meet on Zoom to pray for the Children and Youth of our Church.

3) Dear Church, please pray for Rev. Keith, our seniors, and elderly members who are unwell, for their good health and God's protection.

We request your special prayers for the complete recovery of Mr Daniel, Yasmin Sawhney, Bharti and all others who aren’t keeping well.

We praise and thank God for the successful cataract operation of the 2nd eye of Jayashree. Also for the recovery of Ameeta from a cold and Bharati's discharge from the hospital. Also, please pray for travel mercies for Bharti as she is flying to Mombasa, as her health condition is not so satisfactory. Pray for her stable health condition all throughout her journey.

We praise God for the improvement in the health of Reeta’s father. Continue to pray for him as well as he is still in the ICU.

4) Harvest Festival is scheduled on 25th January 26

5a) WFC NEWS / Upcoming events:
We're excited to share that WFC is planning outreaches and other events /activities and events for the next three months - Jan - March 2026

(i) OUTREACH TO JIVAN ASHA - Home for the Aged

Date: January 17th ( Saturday)
Time : 3 pm
Location: Veera Desai Road

Do join in as we share a few moments of fun, fellowship, prayers, singing, followed by tea/ snacks with our elderly sisters at Jivan Asha

COMING UP SOON

Feb & Mar Events: Stay tuned!

(a) HEART MATTERS: EMOTIONS UNBOXED
All welcome! Men, women, brothers, and sisters.

We'll explore important emotions, share insights, navigate through Gods word, and pray together

(b) Upcoming Ladies Seminar in Feb 2026
(details will be announced soon)

5b) WFC plans to have such outreaches more in the coming months.
And will need your support through your prayers, participation, and financial blessings.
Anyone who would like to donate to the WFC outreach ministries could transfer their blessings to our church account and inform the WFC of the same
Also, the WFC subscription amount of Rs 1200/- to be paid before March 2026

6) Members are requested to pay the Church Annual membership subscription for this year.

7) Schedule of members for Bible readings & intercessory prayers for the month of January 26 has been posted on our Church WA group. Kindly follow the same.

7b) Sunday School Teachers
We are pleased to inform you that Mrs Shobha Bhalla and Mrs Sadhana Powar have volunteered to be Sunday School teachers. We request parents to encourage their children to attend Sunday School.

7c) Youth Classes
Mrs Reeta Koshy and Mrs Sangeeta M. will be taking classes for the Youth ( Children studying from Class XI onwards). It will be held after the communion. Request all the youth to attend these classes.

7d) Today, few girls who are residing at Sharan Home attended the Church Service.
1. Ayesha Khan
2. Sangeeta Ghule
3. Mary Tamang
4. Sneha Kadvi
5. Khushi Palav

Rev. Keith prayed for them before benediction.

4) PAN number of Donor's

Our chartered accountant has informed us that all Trusts must record the congregation members' PAN numbers against every donor’s name in the receipts and their records as a statutory requirement.

Hence, we plan to collect the PAN numbers of all our members as it is a compliance requirement.

In this connection, we request you to kindly share a copy of your PAN with Treasurer Usha Mary John or any PC Member as early as possible.

5) Regarding Church donations to other mission organisations, individuals etc, kindly refer to the notice posted on the Church WhatsApp group.

8) Request our members to please visit the CNI Andheri Church Website regularly.

9) Members who wish to sponsor the snacks on Sunday are requested to kindly inform Mary Usha or Sam, preferably before Friday of every week.

Today’s Intercessory Prayer: George John

Today’s Sermon, Closing Prayer and Benediction by: Rev. Keith Pasgon

Reverend prayed for those Members who celebrated their Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries.

Happy Birthday Happy Wedding Anniversary

Mr Cliff Richmond Joseph 2/1

Mst Ethan Stephen 4/1

Special request:-
1. Use the dustbins to place used water bottles, etc., and keep the Hall clean.

2. Please use water judiciously.

#Errors or Omissions if any is regretted

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