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HTCSI TABLOID

SEPTEMBER 2010 Issue 09

10210 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, Texas 75229www.htcsichurchdallas.org

Isaiah 45:3 "I will

give you the treasuresof darkness, richesstored in secret placesso that you may knowthat I am the LORD,your God (NIV).


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Isaiah 45:3 "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored insecret places so that you may know that I am the LORD, your God(NIV ).

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Life can be so irritating. More often than not, it is the little things thatannoy us the most. The lost set of keys. The misplaced cell phone. Theice-maker that refuses to do its job on a hot summer day. The empty tea

pitcher stuck back in the refrigerator. But then there are times when peopleare the problem. They show up uninvited or call when we are running outthe door, already late for an appointment that we really don't have time to

keep. Been there?

I am convinced that these tiny irritations are a tool in the hand of a lovingFather who uses them as "heavenly sandpaper" to rub off some of our rough edges. I am constantly amazed at the profound truths God hastucked into the simple things of life, pearls for example. Pearls are formedwhen a piece of grit, sand or shell is trapped inside an oyster. The oyster

protects itself from irritation by secreting a nacreous liquid that surrounds

the irritant until it eventually becomes a pearl. In other words, what beginsas an annoying irritant eventually becomes a valuable treasure.

The same is true in life. Looking back, I can honestly say that the greatesttreasures in my life have been discovered during the darkest times of mylife. A friend of mine once told me about his experience. A battle withclinical depression in his life stripped away years of fear and doubt,leaving him with a new identity in Christ and a ministry which he never thought possible. The inability to have biological children made it possibleto adopt their son and daughter, giving the couple a gift beyond measure.And he went on to explain how over the years, weaknesses have given wayto strengths and failures have led to successes and how God has used it allfor His glory and their good.

In God's economy, a mess is the perfect setting for a miracle. A sliver of hope and a seed of victory are buried at the center of every problem. Godhas gone before you. He has already been where you are going and inevery trial or difficult moment of life, God has buried a treasure. When thetough times come, just look for the pearls.

God bless you.

George Joseph Achen


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5th Sept: Ord in ary 13

Theme: C hristian Vo cation1st Less on Jer.18:1 -11 Lisamm a JacobPsalm 139:1-6 Derin Me r ly Daniel2nd Lesso n Philem.1-2 1 Tessym ol KurienGospel Luke 14:25 -33

12th Sept : O rdinary 1 4

Theme: S eeking Shep herd1st L esson Jer.4 :11-28 Reshm i AbrahamPsalm 14 Chloe Matthe w2nd Le sson I Tim.1 :12-17 Rosh ni JacobGospel Luke 15: 1-10

19th Sept : Ordinar y 15 Environ m ent Sun-day

T he me: Prote ct ion of God s creation1st Lesson: Ge n.8:15-22 Al ice MannilPsal m 33:1 -12 Premso n Kurien2nd L esson: Rom. 8:18-25 Rich ardson Math ewGospe l : Matt.6 :25-32

26th Sep t : Ordina r y 16

Them e: Eucharis t1st Lesson : Ex.16:11-21 Shauna Mat hewPsalm: 1 05:37-45 L isha Jacob2nd Lesson: 1 Cort.10:1-17 Kevin Varug heseGos pel: John 6:51-58

Daniel Thomas& Mary Daniel

Kurien & MercyKurien

Binu Thomas &Shaini George

Bony Wiiliams& Trifeena James

Prince &Betty Cherian

Mannil &Amy Mathew

Jijumon &Annie Abraham

Seena Mathew&Tina Thomas

Readers and Readings Offertory Peace

Schedule of Sunday Worship Services

R e g u l a r A c t i v i t i e s

1st Sunday - Church Committee Meeting at 12.30 PM

3rd Sunday - Bible Quiz from 12.00 - 12.30 PM4th Sunday - Womens Fellowship Bible Study

at 12.30 PMEvery Sunday 12.30 - 1.30 PM Sunday SchoolEvery Friday 7.30 -9.00 PM Youth Fellowship Bible Study

25th Sept. Sat.Day - 4PM - 6PM Malayalam Class25th Sept. Sat.Day 6 PM - 8.30 PM Choir Practice


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HAPPYBIRTHDAY!

H a p p y An n i v e r s a r y

12-Sep Thomas & Susan Varghese

17-Sep Binu Thomas & Shaini George

4th Shelby Thomas11th James Thomas18th Binu Thomas

2-Sep Derin Merly Daniel3-Sep Lisamma Jacob

4-Sep Reshmi Abraham5-Sep Roshni Joseph11-Sep Susamma James12-Sep Varkey John (Sabu)14-Sep Jinnie Ann Abraham17-Sep P.C.Eapen18-Sep Sally Mathew21-Sep Samuel Joseph

21-Sep Sarama Thomas22-Sep Jabin A George24-Sep Richardson Mathew27-Sep Aleyamma Kurien28-Sep Seena Susan Mathew30-Sep Rebeca Richardson

Prayer Meetings

Story of Four Candles

This issue is sponsored by

Binu Thomas, Shaini George,Nevin and Kevin

Four candles were slowly burning in a room. The ambiance was so soft that one couldalmost hear them talking. I am peace said first candle. The world is full of anger andfighting. Nobody can keep me lit. Then the flame of Peace went out.

I am faith said the second candle. I am no longer indispensable. It doesnt make sensethat I stay lit another moment. Just then a breeze softly blew faiths flame.

I am love said the third candle. People dont understand my importance so they simply put me aside. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them and waiting no lon-ger Loves flame went out.

Suddenly a child entered the room and saw the three unlit candles. Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit till the end? Saying this the child began to cry.

Then fourth candle answered. Dont be afraid. I am Hope. While I am still burning wecan relight the other candles. With shinning eyes the child took the candle of hope and litthe other candles. With hope each one of us can live with peace faith and love.

Let us ask God who is our light and salvation and hope to come into our heart,forgive all

our wrongs, take away all our bitterness and give us His Light in us. Let us be instru-ments of His love and cause His Light to shine and to lit the candles that has blown off.

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re You still burning? You areSupposed to stay lit till the end.

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