No. 27, Cubbon Road, Bangalore - 560 001. Phone - 080-25591874

Presbyter-in-charge: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer

Theme for the Month: Celebration of Life

Church of South India - Karnataka Central Diocese

News Bulletin - October 2013

Presbyter’s contact details: Mobile - 09448710275, Home - 080 25581110

Email - andrewschurchblore@gmail.com. www.standrewschurch.org.in

St. Andrew’s ChurchEstablished in 1864

Sunday 6 Oct

From the Presbyter’s Desk

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Theme of the Month: Celebration of Life

Greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!

This month as we celebrate Thanksgiving for Harvest, the theme chosen is 'Celebration of Life'. Life to each of us is an amazing gift of God. We need to be thankful, and more so, respect all life, be it human or otherwise. By this I mean all living creatures, more specially the physically, mentally, and differently challenged people. We are so much encouraged by the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 139, which proclaims the authorship of God in creating each one of us, and also creating each of us in a wonderful and unique fashion.

We as people of God are in the process of understanding God in our own perspective, and in and through the experiences that we go through each day in our lives. These experiences for us as Christians have to be reflected upon in the light of the Bible and its teachings. Our response and our way of life has to be designed in accordance and in the light and guidance of the scripture, which is what eventually as the followers of Christ we are expected to do – to be doers of the Word and not only hearers.

We are to learn to be concerned and sensitive to the people and their challenges, and towards other creation as well. As we learn and experience God, we are also to open ourselves for the realities of others.

May we all be guided by the Sovereign God to enjoy the peace and justice here in this world and prepare ourselves for the Kingdom of God to be established.

Rev. Sanjay Samuel AyerPresbyter-in-charge

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Editorial

REMEMBER AND BE THANKFUL FOR HIS BOUNTEOUS MERCY

Let us not only be traditional - of course we have to be 'thankfully traditional!' Let us continue to look at our great sanctuary with awe and wonder, which has been standing tall as a symbol of Peace and Salvation to all around, and as a Gift of recognition and thankfulness over the centuries. This gratitude involves memory of the past, awareness of the present, and trust in our Saviour for the future. This must predominantly be our response as we celebrate the traditional Annual Thanksgiving Festival of our church, especially in the wake of our Sesquicentennary Celebrations.

Let this celebration of joy together as a congregation be meaningful to us. Let us fix our hearts and thoughts solely and primarily on the Kingdom of God alone to accomplish His Mission. May we also set this as our goal for the next 50 years, at the end of which, triumphantly celebrate the Bicentenary of our Sanctuary, St. Andrew's Church!

While this is the annual opportunity for us to say, 'Thank you God', let us also make it a point to say 'thanks' to all the people in and around us who have made a subtle difference in our lives and in the life of our congregation.

May God bless us profusely with His abundant grace as we celebrate the Annual Thanksgiving yet again, and as we look forward to the Sesquicentennary Celebrations, may we really and sincerely 'in everything give HIM thanks'. Stanley R. Chellappa Editor

St . Andrew’s Church

150 year Celebrations

SESQUICENTENARY

Invitation for LOGO Design On the momentous occasion of celebrating 150 years of our church, it is proposed to have an exclusive LOGO that would reflect the spirit and witness of St. Andrew's Church in glory and majesty.

We invite entries from our members by way of coloured Sketches / Prints. From among the entries received we shall be adopting the SESQUICENTENARY year's LOGO.

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Mission Month - Tubagere

As part of our Mission Month Celebrations, a group of our congregation members visited Tubagere on 15-9-2013 and participated in their Sunday Worship Service. About 40 members joined this group consisting of representatives from Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, Women's Fellowship, members of the Mission and Evangelism Committee, and others.

The Worship Service started at 10am and went on till 12 noon. Believers from all the three worshipping groups assembled at Tubagere. We had a wonderful day worshipping along with our Mission Field congregation. For about an hour, we had Praise and Worship in which everyone participated so enthusiastically. Then we prayed and brought our supplications to God. Finally, our Presbyter Rev. Sanjay Samuel shared the word of God in a simple and interactive mode so that they could understand well.

After the service, the visiting team interacted with the Tubagere Mission Congregation members. Our Sunday School children distributed sweets to the mission field Sunday School children. They in turn honored the visiting team by offering roses.

It was a wonderful and a joyous occasion for all of us.Team - Mission and Evangalism

All entries to reach the Church Office addressed to the CONVENER, SESQUICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE, ON OR BEFORE

THSUNDAY 13 OCTOBER, 2013. Franklyn JamesConvener - SESQUICENTENARY Celebrations Committee

Mr. Rohan Wilfred Bangera Son of Mrs. & Mr. Wisley Joseph Bangera

withMiss Gabriella Tannishtha

Daughter of Mrs & Mr. Albert Rajendra Sadhund

on 22 September 2013

Joshua Noel Son of

Mr. Susinder Herbert & Mrs. Reena Rani thon 8 September 2012

Wedding

New MembersMr & Mrs. D. J. Paul & Family Mr. Sunil Christopher Soans

Happenings during the month of September 2013

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We Welcome the following New Members into our St. Andrew’s family

The Serenata Chorale, the Choir of St Joseph's College of Commerce performed a concert in our church on Sunday, September 22, at the evening service. The fifty-member Choir was conducted by Mr. Sudhakar John Doraiswamy and accompanied by Ms. Priya Fernandez on the Piano. The performance comprising church, classical and contemporary music, negro spirituals and a piano solo, was indeed a musical treat and widely appreciated. Our thanks go to Mr. Sudhakar John Doraiswamy and the St Joseph's College of Commerce for making this concert possible.

Mr. Andrew Bhagyanathan(St. Andrew’s Church Choir Director and Organist)

CONVENORSMr. Erasmus SumithraMr. Eric PaulMrs. Rebecca M. RajeevaMr. Joshi Mark Premnath

CHURCH DECORATIONMrs. Evelyn SumanaDr. Helen SamuelMiss. Sarah RaoMiss. Merlyn RaoMrs. Indira BaiMr. Elish Nischal Mr. Sam Anand Kumar Mrs. Somy Sumithra

RECEIVING THANKS OFFERINGDr. Helen SamuelMrs. Evangeline RobinsonMrs. Anna Leelavathi AnchanMr. James Anchan

BIRIYANI IN-CHARGEMr. Erasmus SumithraMr. Eric PaulMr. Neil AnchanMr. S. J. WatsonMr. Geoffrey BangeraMr. Sanjay SadanandaMr. Manoj Noronha

SUGAR CANE, PADDY, CORN & PLANTSMr. Sampath NaikMr. B. SilverMr. Shawn Simon

SHAMIYANA ARRANGEMENTMr. Joshi Mark PremnathMr. Jervis Deuel

COFFEE ARRANGEMENTMr. B. SilverMr. Suhas KumarMr. Sam Macwana

SOUND & VISUALSMiss. Kavya EdwardsMr. Heinzsten Raj PeterMr. Neil AnchanMr. Bryan Rajeeva

Harvest FestivalAnnual Thanksgiving

AUCTION IN CHARGEMr. Franklyn JamesMr. Gladson MabenMr. JayaseelanMr. L. A. WatsaMr. Sam Anand KumarMr. Suhas KumarMr. Franklyn EdwinDr. FlemingsonMrs. Daisy RichardMrs. Shillingshe Prem Kumar

RECORDINGMr. John SebastianMr. Stephen Pradeep KotianMr. John VasumitraMr. Sachin Paul

SALE OF COUPONSMr. Jeeva PeterMr. Joyce PallatMr. Martin PeterMr. MeialaganMr. Wilson PeterMr. Jeevaraj EbenezerMr. Prem Kumar

SUNDAY SCHOOL STALLSLucky Draw & Hamper Games & PoodiesPopcornPizza and SandwichesCandy floss & Ice Cream

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP STALLSGamesChicken KababSandwichesCakes

WOMENS FELLOWSHIP STALLSFood and Snacks

FINANCE IN-CHARGEMr. Neil Anchan

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Dear Friends, kindly note:

· Members of families may come together as a family to the Altar for prayers on Sunday, October 6, between 7.30 am and 8:30 am.

· The special Harvest Thanksgiving Service will begin at 9:00 am. There will be no Eucharist on Sunday October 6, but will be on Sunday October 13, at the 9: 30 am Service.

· Members please cooperate for the parking of your vehicles. After the church parking area is full, kindly use Tunbridge School Grounds on Infantry Road for parking. Thank you.

May God bless you all!

Rev. Sanjay Samuel AyerPresbyter-in-charge

5th October 2013 4:30 PM

21st October 2013 4:30 PM

Every Sunday after theWorship Service

11:30 AM

Every Saturday 4:00 PM

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

Sunday School is conducted during Kannada and English Worship Services.

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

Sunday School

Praise and Worship Practice

We would like to encourage Parents to send their Children to the Sunday School and the Youth Fellowship.

Other activities include, leading the "Praise and Worship" during the English Morning Worship Services.Conducting Sunday Evening Worship Service every 4th Sunday of the Month.

Youth Fellowship

Wings of the Church and their ActivitiesWomen's Fellowship

Bible Study(1st Saturday of every month)

House Visits and Visit to Old Age Homes(3rd Saturday of every month)

We invite Ladies of our Congregation to join the Fellowship.

St. Andrew’s Church Youth FellowshipPresents

ATHRYLITH 2013

Fun Events for Members Carrom, Table Tennis, Singing, Painting & Sketching, Cooking without fire,

Scavenger Hunt, Quiz, Housie, Mini-golf, etc

Registration near the Coffee Stall, after the Worship Service.For additional information, please contact Mr. Jervis – 9986794310

Readers note: Please keep the Church Office informed in advance about your inability to be present as scheduled.

Preacher: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer Joint Worship Service

Old Testament Deuteronomy 16: 16 - 19 Mr. ChellappaEpistle Galatians 06: 11 - 18 Mrs. Connie Gilbert

Gospel St. John 17: 01 - 19 Mr. Eric Paul (K)

Preacher: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer Kannada 8:15 AM

Preacher: Rev. Sanjay Samuel AyerCelebrants: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer

and Rev. Dr. David Joy

*English(Holy Communion Service)

Old Testament II Samuel 09: 01 - 13 Mrs. Prema EdwardsEpistle II Corinthians 12: 07 - 10 Mr. Jacob Bernard

Gospel St. Luke 14: 15 - 24Mrs. Rachna John

Mrs. Usha Somashekar (K)

Evening Service 6:15 PM

Preacher: Rev. Allan PallanaCelebrants: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer &

Rev. Allan Pallana

*Kannada(Holy Communion Service)

8:15 AM

Preacher: Rev. Dr. David Joy English

Old Testament Ecclesiastes 12: 01 - 08 Miss. Vinisha HalliEpistle I Timothy 04: 06 - 16 Mr. Elish Nischal

Gospel St. Matthew 19: 16 - 30Mr. Jervis Deuel

Mr. C.P. Lawrence (K)

*Evening Service 6:15 PM

Preacher: Rev. Sudhir Kannada 8:15 AM

Preacher: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer English

Old Testament Jeremiah 23: 05 - 08 Dr. R. M. O. GemsonEpistle Philippians 02: 01 - 11 Mr. E. Janifer

Gospel St. Luke 10: 17 - 24Prof. Premanand

Mrs. Nirmala Pallat (K)

Evening Service 6:15 PM

Theme - Celebration of God’s Sovereignty, Justice and PeaceTwenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Preacher: Mr. B. S. Kumar

*13th October 2013

2nd Sunday

There will be no Evening Service

9:30 AM

06th October 2013

1st Sunday Family Prayer at the Altar between 7.30 am to 8: 30 am

Stalls and Auction in the Church Premises after the Worship Service.

Youth Worship Service

*20th October 2013

3rd Sunday

27th October 2013

4th Sunday

Theme - Youth: The Sign of Renewal and PromiseTwenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Annual Thanksgiving: Harvest Festival

Calendar for the Month of October 2013

9:30 AM

Preacher: Rev. Sanjay Samuel Ayer *(Holy Communion Service)

9:00 AM

9:30 AM

Theme - Care of the Physically and Mentally ChallengedTwenty-first Sunday after Pentecost