Dearly beloved in Christ,

A very warm greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ.” change is essential, but continuity is also necessary”. We are living in a changing world everything is going to be changed according to space and time. Nothing is permanent except change. We should realize the change of this world and its orders. God led us from a chaos to cosmos, means disorder to orders so we should have an order in our life. We should priorities our orders. A disciplined life is inevitable to make a meaningful society. We must have lean to the core of the cross and know the cost of discipleship. We are entering in the third quarter of this year. When we look back to last two quarters must realize that, what we have done in the past six months for the expansion of the kingdom of God. The time has come, he said the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news. (mark1:15)

In this time, I respectfully acknowledge the service of our former vicar Rev Philip p Mathew, who got transfer to naranamuzhy nilakkal mar thoma church. When the time of our transfer his guidance was very helpful to our family. I express my sincere thanks to dear achen and family, may the God shower all his blessings to continue his ministry . On May 3rd2018, we all have reached here in the land of fifty states. From the time when we have landed in the airport, The Church, Ecxicutive Committee, Office Bearers, took part a vital role to receive and cater my family, so far it is going on. We extend our heart felt thanks for the concern and care of the people. The next three months we have some programs and special days. I request all of you to participate actively in all programs. Church is a faith community all individuals are the part and parcel of that community, and also church is a fellowship (koinonia). When we are in the church and outside the church, we should maintain that fellowship in all means. Each person is a unique person, and that uniqueness may cause difference of opinion and ideology. It is quite natural, but in the same time we should have conscious in our minds that we are one in spirit, one in the spirit of the lord. We have to move forward with this spirit and reconciled mind. In this faith journey we must follow it.

I conclude this note with a special request that is, you all must pray for the ministry which is going to be done here through you and me, with that we can go near to the kingdom of god ,may the god almighty help us to do so, with prayers

Rev. Simon kurien
Vicar