Dedication of CSI Immanuel Malayalam Church – K.R.Puram
The dedication ceremony began with the arrival of our Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Prasana Kumar Samuel at 10.10 AM on 02/4/2023 a Palm Sunday, which coincided with the 25 th year of our formation.
At 10.30 AM proceeding of the day was started with a word of prayer by our presbyter in charge Rev. T.A.Jain, followed by singing of Hymn by the choir. Our Bishop then blessed the gates of our church and ceremoniously cut the red ribbon to declare the church open and the congregation entered the premises. Next the Bishop dedicated the building, blessed the palm leaves and everyone entered the building carrying palm leaves & singing hymns.
Upon reaching the first floor, Bishop blessed and unveiled the stone tablet commemorating the occasion. Bishop then blessed the prayer hall & dedicated the same to the glory of GOD, followed by the communion worship service.
There were many guests & invitees gracing the occasion. We had the joy of worshiping with members of our mother church East Parade & congregation from other Malayalam churches.
We had small public function post the worship where we felicitated our Bishop, guests, invitees, local panchayat representatives and key people who help us in completing the project.
The guests & invitees who graced the occasion were :
- Bishop – Rt. Rev. Dr. P.K. Samuel
- Bishop Kochamma – Dr. Esther Samuel
- Diocesan Treasurer – Dr. Solomon Raju
- CEC Director – Rev. Salomi Joshua
- KCD Engineer – Mr. Satish
- Executive Board Member – Mr. George Mohan
- Panchayath Member – Shri. Ramappa
- Former Panchayath Member – Shri. Muniraju
- Project Architect – M/s. Montimers – Mr. Jacob Chacko
- Project Contractor – M/s. JJC Engineers – Mr. Joseh, Mr. Sibi, Mr. Vasu, Mr. Sajeesh
- Presbyter in Charge of David Memorial Church – Rev. Tabitha
- Presbyter in Charge of St. James Church – Rev. Ebin
- Presbyter in Charge of Ebenezer Malayalam Church – Rev. V.L. Michael
- Assistant Presbyter of East Parade Malayalam Church – Rev. Biju Kunjummen
- Presbyter in Charge of Marthoma Church – Rev. Christy Samuel
- Principal of St. George School – Rev. Povlous