Fasting Prayer
We were conducting a full day fasting prayer on one of the Sundays, preferably first Sunday of every month.
Intercession Prayer
- Full day intercession prayer were conducted on every Tuesday merging with ladies prayer meeting.
- Sick people and their relatives and mentally depressed people were invited to this prayer.
Christmas Greetings
We send Christmas greetings by mail to the selected individuals and groups.
Life Light Programme
Life Light programmes to study Bible privately in family devotions and in small groups are arranged.
Morning Watch
Informal morning worships at 05.00 A.M. with sharing and praying in three member groups were arranged. Children were also grouped separately. This helps family to conduct devotions in houses at 05.00 A.M.
Carol Service
Since all members go home for Christmas, carol services are conducted adjacent Sunday of December 20th. Each family is given chance for presenting a song.
Sunday School and Bible Class
Sunday school and Bible Classes are conducted immediately after the worship services.
Witness Week
The witness week was celebrated with Witness workshop, Hospital visit, Witness Clinic, witness Convention.
Month End Service
Month end services are conducted on every last day of every month.
Whole Night Prayer
Whole night prater was conducted on the previous day of public holiday with singing, praising, sharing needs, problems and experience in Christ, Bible study and intercession.
Carol Rounds
Carol rounds were conducted reaching to each family in a hired van. A full day fasting prayer on one of the Sundays, preferably first Sunday of every month.
THE NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, VATHURUTHY
The members of the St.Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ernakulam extended the out reach programme in a slum called Vathuruthy ( as mentioned in Slum Ministry )and planted a church there. With the financial support from the members of the Lutheran church Missouri Synod through Dr. Luther W. Meinzein, the India Evangelical Lutheran Church Trust Association purchased a house with 08 cents of land at Vathuruthy slum for the New Life Lutheran Church and the Lutheran New Life Centre at Vathuruthy.
The New Life Lutheran Church at Vathuruthy was established in1997 and dedicated on 22nd August 1999. Mr. Muhammad Yasin, the then city Police Commissioner, Ernakulam, inaugurated the Lutheran New Life Centre in the same day. The center includes Office room, Library, Counselling/Clinical Centre, crèche and day care center, Recreation room Reading room and facilities for cooking class, Nursery Class, Primary Class, Tailoring class.
Worship Services & Bible Classes at Vathuruthy
Church Planting Ministry at THANTHONNI THURUTTHU
The members of the St.Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ernakulam are also extending the out reach programme in an island called Thanthoni Thurutthu ( as shown in Island Ministry ) to plant a church there.