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OCTOBER 2025
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5th October 2025​
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Theme::
GOD DOES NOT ABANDON
HIS PEOPLE
WHEN THEY GO ASTRAY
HYMNS: -
1. Arise my soul arise ~ 198
2. Rock of ages ~ 182
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1) Last Wednesday, Rev Keith conducted the Intercessory prayers and the Bible Study on Thursday..
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.​​​​​​
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3) Dear Church, please pray for Rev. Keith, our seniors, and elderly members who are unwell, for their good health and God's protection. ​​
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We request your special prayers for the complete recovery of Ammini, Heber, Yasmin Sawhney and all others who aren’t keeping well.​
We are sad to announce the passing away of Aunty Ammini on Friday due to illness. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 pm, Oshiwara Cemetery. Kindly uphold the bereaved family in your prayers.
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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.
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5) Regarding Church donations to other mission organisations, individuals etc, kindly refer to the notice posted on the Church WhatsApp group.​​​
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6a) Our Church AGM for 2024-25 was conducted today after the Church service.
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6b) WFC AGM details will be shared on the WA group.
7) Please pray for our Church retreat, which has been planned for Oct 18 to 20th at Kamath Natures Resort in Roha at Nagathane.
Rev Avinash Rangayya will be the guest speaker for our Church retreat, and the Topic is
"Kingdom vision - seeing as God sees".
Please pray for the speaker and also for retreat arrangements.
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7a) A one-day seminar is being planned on Wednesday, 5/11/2025 (public holiday)at the Vinalyaya Retreat House, Andheri East. We have a special guest speaker, Bro Stanley Nelson from the Fellowship of the Church of Sanpada. More details will follow.
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7b) Youth Classes
Mrs Reeta Koshy has volunteered to conduct Bible Study for the Youth (Children studying from Class XI onwards). It will be held after the communion. Please request that all youth attend these classes.​
7c) News from the Diocese:
(I) Pastor’s Appreciation Month:
BDC has issued a circular that October is to be celebrated as Pastor’s Appreciation Month as a remembrance for their services and dedication towards the Church and its ministry. October 12th (Sunday), will be earmarked for the Pastor’s appreciation for this year.
(II) Intercessory Prayer:
During the intercessory prayers (Sunday), intercessors are requested to pray for our new Bishop, RT. Rev. Prabhu Jebamani, along with other Church leaders.
8) Request our members to please visit the CNI Andheri Church Website regularly.
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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.
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Today’s Intercessory Prayer: Freda Keskar​​
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​​​Today’s Sermon, Closing Prayer and Benediction by: Rev. Keith Pasgon​​​​​​​​​​
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Reverend prayed for those Members who celebrated their Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries.
Happy Birthday Happy Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Monica Bhutiani 03/10
Mr Sachin J Edwin 05/10
Special request:-
1. Use the dustbins to place used water bottles, etc., and keep the Hall clean.
2. Please use water judiciously.
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#Errors or Omissions if any is regretted