TMCYF

Pizza Social
2024-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX

Cottage Prayer
2024-08-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TX

Men's and Women's Bible Study
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TX

TMC X IMC X STMTC Movie Outing
2024-07-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | TX

Ablaze
2024-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Trinity Mar Thoma Church, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX, 77048, United States

Ignite
2024-04-12 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, 12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd, Stafford, 77477, United States
Join us at IMC for our combined event called Ignite! It will be a night filled with praise and worship, a message from Arun Abraham, and fun!

Trinity Fest
2024-04-06 | Trinity Mar Thoma Church, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX, 77048, United States
Come celebrate 50 years of Trinity Mar Thoma Church with food, performances, and more at Trinity Fest!

Houston Food Bank Service Event
2024-03-16 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX, 77029, United States
Come out to this service event and enjoy fellowship while giving back to the community!

Cottage Prayer
2024-03-01 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Alana/Ava/Alexa’s House
Join us for Cottage Prayer at the Abraham’s house on Friday! Make sure to check the GroupMe for the address!

Palentines
2024-02-16 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Church, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas, 77048, United States
Come out to our Palentine’s event! It’ll be filled with games, food, and fun!! Make sure to wear pink or red to be on theme and get some cute photos:)

Ablaze
2024-02-02 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Church, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas, 77048, United States
Our first February event is here! We’re starting off with an Ablaze, so join us for a praise and worship, a message, and food!!

General Body
2024-01-14 11:30 - 12:00 UTC | Church Balcony, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas, 77048, United States
A general body meeting of the Trinity Mar Thoma Church Youth Fellowship will be held on January 14, 2024 after Sunday School to transact the following agenda items:

Approve 2023 Annual Report
Approve 2023 Accounts/Regional Retreat Accounts
Approve 2023 Auditor’s Report
Approve 2024 Budget
Introduction of new officers
AOB

All YF members are requested to attend.

Mini Winter Retreat: BeReal.
2023-12-28 16:30 - 21:30 UTC | Church, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas, 77048, United States
This year’s TMCYF Winter Retreat will be a mini retreat at our very own TMC!
Date/Time: December 28, 2023 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM (4:30-5 PM: Check-In)
Theme: BeReal. – Living and Leading Authentically for Christ as YOUTH
Theme Verse: 1st Timothy 4:12 – Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
Track Session: What Are My Spiritual Gifts?
Please complete this survey BEFORE retreat & have your results ready to discuss:
https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/spiritual-gifts-survey/
Main Speaker: Rev. Dennis Abraham, Vicar of the Austin/San Antonio MTC
Registration Fee: FREE
Register HERE!

*Please sign up by Friday 12/22 so we get an accurate count for food/other supplies!*
Thank you!

Rockets Game Social
2023-12-22 17:00 - 22:00 UTC | Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Hey YF!
We will be going to the Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks basketball game Friday, December 22nd. Game starts at 7 PM, but we have early access to the pre-game shootaround that starts at 5:15 PM. Come out and have a great time in fellowship!
You will be added to a separate groupme for details once tickets are sold-out. Please don’t forget to bring money for food and parking! Thanks!!

Toyota Center is a “cashless” venue, so please bring a credit or debit card for purchasing items!

RSVP by liking the GroupMe interest post or letting Shawn Varghese know!
Cost: $27/ticket via cash, check, or Venmo @TMC-YF

UPDATE: Sign-up is closed!

Christmas Cottage Prayer
2023-12-20 18:30 - 22:30 UTC | Pearland Parsonage
Ugly Sweaters? White Elephant? Chestnuts roasting on an open fire?? You know what that sounds like….Christmastime!! 😀
Join us for a night of fellowship and fun with your YF family at our annual Christmas Prayer on December 20 at 6:30 PM. We’ll be talking about unity!
We will be having a White Elephant gift exchange! If you’d like to play, please bring a gift (valued $15 or less) to add to the pile!
Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater & bring a friend!

Who? YOU! 🙂
When? WEDNESDAY December 20th @ 6:30 PM
Where? Pearland Parsonage

General Body
2023-12-10 11:30 - 12:00 UTC | Church Balcony, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas, 77048, United States
A general body meeting of the Trinity Mar Thoma Church Youth Fellowship will be held on December 10, 2023 after Sunday School to transact the following agenda items:

Election of 2024 YF Committee Members
Report of Regional Retreat
Discussion of Year End Events
AOB

All YF members are requested to attend.

Combined Potluck 2023
2023-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, 12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd, Stafford, 77477, United States
It’s already that time of the year!! What time you ask?
Combined Thanksgiving Potluck with our Immanuel & St. Thomas brothers and sisters in Christ!
This year, Immanuel MTC will be hosting our annual potluck. It’ll be TUESDAY, November 21st 7 PM at Immanuel. *Please note the day change!*
Sign-up to bring something!
Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4DADAB2EA4F94-45909349-imctmcstmc#/
RSVP below so we know how many people to expect! Thanks!!

2023 Regional Retreat - WItNESS: Live in Faith
2023-11-17 19:30 - 2023-11-19 12:00 UTC | Latham Springs Camp and Retreat Center, 134 Private Rd 223, Aquilla, TX, 76622, United States
The 2023 Southwest Regional Youth Fellowship Retreat will be hosted by Trinity MTC YF at Latham Springs Camp and Retreat Center in Aquilla, TX (near Waco) from November 17-19, 2023.
This year’s theme is “WItNESS: Live in Faith”.
Verse: Acts 22:15 “You will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.”
Speaker: Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas, Vicar of the Redeemer Mar Thoma Church and President of the Diocesan Youth Fellowship
Early Registration Fee: $110 (EXTENDED Deadline Wednesday, October 18th) Late Registration Fee: $125 (Deadline Friday, October 20th)

THE DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED SOUVENIR IS OCTOBER 20!

Register HERE!

Additional Info: please see the welcome email for more details!
Registration:

We are planning to start registration/check-in AND dinner around 7:30 PM Friday evening (November 17, 2023), so please plan your commute accordingly. Sessions will run for the remainder of the night Friday, all day Saturday, and conclude on Sunday with English Holy Qurbana Service followed by lunch. We hope to finish everything at the campsite and leave by 1:00 PM Sunday.

Food:

The camp will be providing meals (4) for all participants during the weekend. We will provide dinner on Friday, snacks throughout the weekend, and a light breakfast on Sunday morning.

Items to bring:

Bible – a physical Bible is expected for all talks and tracks
Clothes for indoor/outdoor activities: warm clothes, jacket, church clothes for Sunday Holy Communion Service
Sneakers
Bed sheet, blanket, and/or sleeping bag + pillow
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Bathroom and other important toiletries (towels, soap, etc.)
Waivers
Important Medicine

Transportation:

For Trinity MTC, there is one bus going up to the campsite that will be departing church by 4 PM. Please be there between 3-3:30 PM to load the bus.
For Immanuel MTC, please get in contact with your YF officers to confirm transportation.

*If you are riding in the bus or van leaving from Houston, please pack as light as possible to help with space! One duffel bag/person if you can!*
Retreat Rules:

Remember, this is a church conference. When in doubt, always ask “What would Jesus do?”

All participants must abide by and respect the faith and practice of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church and Trinity Mar Thoma Church.

All participants of the conference must remain at the conference site for all sessions.

Attendance and punctuality at all sessions are mandatory.

All participants must bring a physical Bible and conference book (provided at registration) to all their conference sessions.

Appropriate dress, decorum, and behavior are expected at all times.

Any use of controlled substances (drugs), tobacco/vape products, alcohol, fireworks/explosives, and firearms/weapons is prohibited at ALL times. Anyone found possessing and/or using such substances will be subject to consequences determined by the committee including being removed from the conference with no refund.

The dorms will be separated by gender. No boys will be allowed in the girls’ dorm and vice versa. Anyone of the opposite gender found in the wrong dorm will be subject to consequences.

All participants must be in their cabin by the stated “Lights Out” time unless given permission by the committee. Anyone found outside their cabin without permission will be subject to consequences.

Be respectful to all other attendees, leaders, camp staff, and clergy.

Be respectful to the Latham Springs campsite. Keep all areas in a clean, orderly manner.

Any emergency must be immediately reported to the Conference Conveners or Committee Members.

We’re excited to see everyone! Please let Shawn Varghese know if you have any questions! Thank you!

Ablaze
2023-11-03 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Church, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas, 77048, United States
Hey YF!!
Join us as we continue our A to Z’s of Christianity and learn about Redemption! This is one of the most important concepts of Christianity…I’d say the most. 😀 We’ll only have one Bible study this month as YF will be preparing for Regional Retreat, so come and spend time with your brothers and sisters in Christ!
Bring a friend for an evening of worship, studying from the Word, fellowship, & fun!

Who? YOU!
When? Friday November 3 @ 6:30 PM
Where? Church

See y’all there! 🙂

WBS
2023-10-27 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Anjali & Asha Varghese’s House
Hey gals!
Question for the week: have you ever doubted God? Join your fellow YF gals for Women’s Bible Study as we go deep and learn about Unbelief vs Faith! Bring a friend for an evening of studying from the Word, fellowship, fun!

Who? YOU! 🙂
When? Friday October 27 @ 6:30 PM
Where? Anjali & Asha Varghese’s House

MBS
2023-10-27 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Shaun Zachariah’s House
Hey guys!
Question for the week: have you ever doubted God? Join your fellow YF gents for Men’s Bible Study as we go deep and learn about Unbelief vs Faith! Bring a friend for an evening of studying from the Word, fellowship, fun!

Who? YOU! 🙂
When? Friday October 27 @ 6:30 PM
Where? Shaun Zachariah’s House

Fall Bake Sale
2023-10-22 11:00 - 13:30 UTC | SS Hall, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX, 77048, United States
Hi YF!! Guess what’s back??
BAKE SALE!! 😋
We are raising funds to support the 2023 YF Regional Retreat that we will be hosting November 17-19, 2023 (which we hope everyone will sign up for!!) In order for us to make it happen though, we need everyone’s help!
Please let Shawn Varghese know if you would like to sponsor or make any items!
We’re also going to need volunteers to help pack and sell everything during the Bake Sale, so message us if you can help in that way! Please tell your friends and family to buy things at the bake sale which will be Sunday October 22, 2023 after service in the SS Hall!
Thank you!!
P.S. A little birdie told me our very own YF peeps will be making some yummy snacks, so you definitely do not want to miss out! 😀

Cottage Prayer
2023-10-06 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Merin & Jerin Biju’s House
Happy Fall Y’all! (How is the year almost over??)
Question for the week: are God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit all the same?? Join us for Cottage Prayer as we learn about the Trinity and find out! 😀
Bring a friend for an evening of worship, studying from the Word, fellowship, & fun!

Who? YOU! 🙂
When? Friday October 6 @ 6:30 PM
Where? Merin & Jerin Biju’s House

Ablaze + Career Fair
2023-09-22 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | SS Hall, 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX, 77048, United States
Hey YF!!
Join us as we continue our A to Z’s of Christianity and learn about Purpose…what are we really here for? What is God’s will and purpose for our lives? :O We’ll be hearing from one of our very own, Mr. Abey Mathai. After our usual Ablaze festivities, we’ll also be having a mini Career Fair where you’ll get to talk to some of our church members about their professions and why they went into those fields. Ask all your questions and learn something new!
Bring a friend for an evening of worship, studying from the Word, fellowship, & fun!

Who? YOU!
When? Friday September 22 @ 6:30 PM
Where? SS Hall

See y’all there! 🙂

Service Event: 9/11 National Day of Service at Houston Food Bank
2023-09-09 07:30 - 12:00 UTC | Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX, 77029, United States
Hey YF! Come join us at the Houston Food Bank for “9/11 National Day of Service” as we serve our Houston community! If anyone needs volunteer hours, this is a great way to get them!

Who? YOU! 🙂
When? SATURDAY September 9 from 7:45 AM – 12 PM
Where? Houston Food Bank (535 Portwall St. Houston, TX 77029)

DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP: September 7th
PLEASE NOTE: You’ll have to create an account on the Houston Food Bank website (if you don’t already have one) in order to sign-up for the shift. Once you’ve created an account and are logged in, the link below should take you to the correct shift!

RSVP on this page for our count
AND sign-up for the shift: tinyurl.com/hfbdayofservice

Thanks!! See y’all there!

Women's Retreat (MTC SWRYF Event)
2023-09-01 17:00 - 2023-09-03 10:30 UTC | Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, 12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd, Stafford, 77477, United States
Hey YF gals!
If you don’t know, Trinity MTC is one of 10+ MTC churches in the Southwest Region of the US. Our Mar Thoma Church Southwest Regional Youth Fellowship (MTC SWRYF) committee is in charge of organizing various events (One Day Retreat, Regional Retreat, Men’s Retreat, Women’s Retreat, etc) for the churches in our region!
This year’s Women’s Retreat is going to be hosted by our sister church, Immanuel MTC, in Houston September 1-3!! It’s still not too late to register! The theme is “Sisterhood, Self-Discovery, Serenity” with the theme verse Psalm 46:5 – God is within her, she will not fall. The main speaker will be Ashley Daniel.
Link to register: https://tinyurl.com/imcwomensretreat
Registration Fee: $35 via Venmo (@imcyouth) or bring a check addressed to IMTC YF
Venue: IMC – 12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd, Stafford, TX 77477
The schedule is as follows:

Friday 9/1:

Registration 5-6 PM
Dinner 6-6:45 PM
Day 1 ends 9 PM

Saturday 9/2:

Breakfast 8-8:30 AM
Day 2 ends 4 PM

Sunday service at IMC 9/3 at 8 AM

If anyone has any questions or is interested in coming, please let Shannon Varghese know! Thanks!

WBS
2023-08-18 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Alana/Ava/Alexa’s House
Hey gals!
Join your fellow YF ladies as we finish our “DEADLY SINS: Vice vs Virtue” summer series & learn about Drunkenness vs Soberness!
Bring a friend for an evening of studying from the Word, fellowship, fun!

Who? YOU! 🙂
When? Friday August 18 @ 6:30 PM
Where? Alana, Ava, & Alexa’s House
