Theme for the Month

‘Physical Healing, Spiritual Reconciliation’

FEB 2017

“EQUIPPING CONGREGATION IN GOD’S MISSION”

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Presbyter-in-charge: Rev. Jessie Ranjan

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Greetings to you in the precious name of the Great Physician, Jesus Christ our Lord!

ndThe 2 Sunday in February is always observed as Healing Ministry Sunday. This is the time when we remember our Doctors, Nurses, Para Medical Professionals, and all who work in the Hospitals, in a special way. We give thanks to God for their services and sacrifices.

The themes for this month given in the CSI Almanac, also lead us towards the understanding of healing. Healing should be understood as a 'whole' i.e., physical, spiritual, emotional, social and psychological. God is the source of all healing, and He uses those who are in the Healing Ministry as His Instruments. When healing is experienced in one's life, one is led to praise and thank God for the help and healing that they have received.

Healing is not only needed for our physical body, but also to our mind and spirit - healing of the mind and spirit is as important as physical healing. This includes our relationship with our fellow human beings as well. We have to set right our distorted relationship with God, and our strained relationship with one another; only then would we experience 'Spiritual Reconciliation'. Forgiveness gives us peace and this peace within us, leads to peace with God and our fellow human beings. Remember, our Lord taught us to pray saying, 'Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us'. When we come to God pleading for forgiveness, he sees our heart and our attitude, and forgives us.

Let us praise and thank God, especially when we overcome hurdles in life including the need for healing, both physical and spiritual, and let the 'rhythm of life' continue. St. Paul says in his letter to the Ephesians (5: 18-20) ' …be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...’ May God bless us all!

Rev. Jessie RanjanPresbyter-in-Charge

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An update on Guitar Classes

St Andrews School of Music has now completed 6 months of music classes on Violin, Cello, Guitar and Keyboards. This month we are giving a brief update on Guitar Classes being conducted by Mr Sujan Pal.

The Guitar students are taught with notations and it also includes basic vocal training. They are capable of reading the notations and singing along, while playing the Guitar. With dedication and hard work put into practicing the lessons, these students have shown progress since the beginning of this course. They also had performed during the Musical Evening on Sunday 18th December 2016. Currently, Karen Danita , Isaac , Rebecca, Sam Rowan and Aiden Philip are learning the Guitar.

St Andrews School of Music

It was high voltage singing during the “Stuthi Sanje”, the Kannada Musical Evening, at our church on 29th Jan 2017. Three Kannada Choir Groups from far flung regions around Bengaluru, CSI Bethany Church, Channapatna, CSI Christ Church, Chikkaballapur and CSI Christha Prabhalaya Yelahanka, were gracious enough to come all the way and sing for Stuthi Sanje at St. Andrew’s Church each for the first time! Apart from the good quality of singing, what stood out was the enthusiasm and energy of their singing.

STUTHI SANJE

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A very proud moment for St. Andrew’s School, Siddapura, when one of our students Sreelalitha K of Class 7 was awarded the Best Student Award in whole of Bangalore South.

She has been a student of St. Andrew’s School, Siddapura, from Nursery. This great achievement is no less than a miracle and testament of God’s healing power.

Sreelalitha, born on February 15th, 2005 to Krishnamuthy, an Auto Driver, and Umadevi, a Home-maker, at the tender age of 4 years was diagnosed with a rare brain disease called Moyamoya Disease in which certain arteries in the brain get constricted thus effecting the blood flow to the brain. She developed high blood preasure and would frequently lose control of her limbs. Her humble and anxious family watched her undergo a complex brain surgery.

KUDOS to St. Andrew’s School, Siddapura

As she was recovering from this strenuous ordeal, she was further diagnosed with Enlarged Tonsils and had to undergo another operation for the same. All this while she continued with her studies at the school and kept up good grades. Sreelalitha has been advised to undergo a Kidney Transplant in the near future. We urge you to keep this precious child and her family in your prayers, and wish for her medial ordeals to get over soon, that she may be healthy and able to pursue her studies without much health complications.

We Congratulate our School Principal Mrs. Indira Bai for being elected as the Vice-President of all Government Aided Schools for Bangalore South. May God bless her in all her endeavors.

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“"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."“ - Luke 2:14 (NIV)

It was indeed a joyous occasion on the 18th of December 2016, when few of our church members along with our Pastor Rev. Jessie Ranjan, celebrated Christmas with the members of Tubagare Mission Field. Evangelist Sampath Naik, along with the youth, led the congregation in Praise and Worship, and our Pastor delivered a very meaningful message. It was a blessed Christmas Worship Service.

Children around 60 in number were very happy to receive the Christmas gifts. All the members enjoyed the Christmas snacks.

Our deep appreciation and thanks to each one of you for your prayers and regular contribution towards the work of Mission and Evangelism. We request you to kindly uphold this Outreach Ministry of our church in your daily family prayers.

Thank you and stay blessed.

Mission and EvangelismChristmas Program

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Saturday04th February 2017

4:30 PM

Saturday18th February 2017

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

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.

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.

The 68th Republic Day was celebrated in the Church compound, and also at St. Andrew's School, Siddapura with much gaiety and patriotism.

After the 8:00 AM special service on the 26th of January 2017,, presbyter in charge, Rev. Jessie Ranjan along with the secretary Wg Cdr I D Soans hoisted the National Flag and the National Anthem was sung. Sweets were distributed to all who had gathered around on that beautiful morning.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

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Happenings during the month of January 2017

Mr. David Ojha (Aged 77years)husband of Mrs. Maureen Ojha 08/01/2017

Mrs. Sarojini J.Mirajkar (Aged 68years)wife of Mr. John C Mirajkar 25/01/2017

OBITUARY

Mr. Chetan H. Sand Mrs. S. Prathima Chetan were baptised on 29/01/2017

Ms Joanna SurenDaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Suren Prasanna on 08/01/2017

Ms Liana LanyaDaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chetan H.Son 29/01/2017

Preacher: Rev. Jessie Ranjan Joint Worship ServiceOld Testament Isaiah 01: 16 - 20 Mr. Henry F. S. Knight

Epistle II Corinthians 07: 08 - 16 Ms. Esthaleena MargaretGospel St. Mark 01: 12 - 15 Mr. Paul David (K)

Preacher: Rev. Jessie RanjanCelebrants: Rev. Jessie Ranjan and

Rev. Dr. Allan Palanna

Joint Worship Service*(Holy Communion Service)

Old Testament Zechariah 13: 01 - 09 Mr. Franklyn JamesEpistle I John 01: 05 - 10 Ms. Alexandrina NamrathaGospel St. Mark 01: 40 - 45 Mr. Gladson Maben (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Calendar for the first week on March 2017

Preacher: Dr. John Vasumithra

1st March

Ash Wednesday

Theme - Cross: A Call to RepentanceLenten Season begins

6:15 p.m.

*05th March 1st Sunday

Theme - The Cleansing Christ6th Sunday before Easter/1st Sunday in Lent

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: Rev. Jessie RanjanCelebrants: Rev. Jessie Ranjan and

Rev. Dr. Allan Palanna

Joint Worship Service*(Holy Communion Service)

Old Testament Exodus 15: 01 - 21 Mr. Joshi Mark Premnath

Epistle Ephesians 05: 15 - 21 Ms. Sushma Sadananda

Gospel St. Luke 08: 26 - 39 Mr. Vivian Segaran (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Rev. Jessie Ranjan Kannada 8:15 a.m.

Dr. Samuel J. Michael English

Old Testament Isaiah 42: 01 - 09 Dr. Shakeel Peters

Epistle James 05: 13 - 18 Mrs. Rose Devadatta

Gospel St. Mark 07: 31 - 37Dr. J. Flemingson LazarusMrs. Leah Rangayya (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Allan Palanna * Kannada 8:15 a.m.

Rev. Dr. Allan Palanna English

Old Testament Genesis 06: 01 - 13 Dr. Renith Richardson

Epistle Romans 07: 04 - 25 Ms. Celina Jaykumar

Gospel St. Matthew 07: 15 - 23Mr. Wren Nicholas

Mrs. Surekha Johnas Bangera (K)

*Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

Preacher: Rt. Rev. Dr. Prasana Kumar Samuel

Celebrants: Rt. Rev. Dr. Prasana Kumar Samuel

& Rev. Jessie Ranjan

Joint Worship Service*(Holy Communion Service)

Old Testament Ezekiel 36: 26 - 28 Mr. Jerial Samuel Eddikaren

Epistle Romans 08: 12 - 17 Ms. Hannah Reginald

Gospel St. John 14: 15 - 17 Mr. Chetan H. S (K)

Evening Service 6:15 p.m.

1st MarchWednesday

6:15 p.m.Ash Wednesday

(Details on page 06)

9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

12th February2nd Sunday

Theme - Compassionate Love and Healing9th Sunday before EasterHealing Ministry Sunday

An Orchestral Concert by the Giselle Violin Academy

9:00 a.m.

Preacher: Dr. John Vasumithra

26th February4th Sunday

No Evening Service

7th Sunday before Easter

Confirmation Sunday

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

Calendar for the Month of February 2017

*05th February 1st Sunday

*19th February3rd Sunday

Theme - Christ: the Rhythm of Life5th Sunday after Epiphany

9:00 a.m.

Theme - Fall as the Violation of the Purpose of Creation8th Sunday before Easter