The joint ecumenical worship services of the Trinity Marthoma Church, Dubai and the CSI Parish (Malayalam) Dubai were conducted this year in the CSI order and Marthoma order respectively on 20th and 27th November.
Rev. Linu George, Vicar, Trinity Marthoma Church delivered the sermon* on Sunday, 20th November. In his sermon, he reflected on the beauty of unity in God (John 15:1-9; Ezekiel 37:19).
Rev. Shaji Jacob Thomas, Vicar, CSI Parish (Malayalam) Dubai delivered the sermon* on Sunday, 27th November. In his sermon, he recollected the visit of Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:41-42) and spoke about "a God who leads us through our adversities and changes them to our advantage."
On both days, Rev. Linu George and Rev. Shaji Jacob Thomas led the Holy Communion and the choir members of both churches joined together in singing during the worship service.
It was indeed a great opportunity for the CSI and the Marthoma Churches for fellowship and bonding, a time of learning about different traditions, by attending the worship in different orders.
*The complete sermon can be watched here :
Sermon - 20th November - 24th Sunday after Pentecost : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze0W9FdM2ck
Sermon - 27th November - 1st Sunday in Advent : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNT_9qamdOU
Highlights of both days' Worship service are available in the Photo Gallery : https://www.csidubai.com/gallery/35/unity-sunday-2022