helen keller · 2021. 3. 10. · 1 “alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”....
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“Alone we can do so little, TOGETHER we can do so much”.
Helen Keller
SAAA Newsletter
SAAA Executive
Committee Kingston Benjamin - President Marjorie Inparaj - Vice President Ponraj Maharajan - Treasurer Praktan Kokila – Assistant Treasurer Secretary – Bina Palivela Assistant Secretary – Pauline Kokila Public Relations – Subraminiam Varadarajan
SAAA Contact Coordinates: P.O. Box 4818, Silver Spring, MD 20914
WEBSITE: SAAA.org EMAIL:[email protected]
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We are looking for a unique name for SAAA Newsletter. Members, including our youth are encouraged to participate. $50 dollars to winning name selection forward your suggestions via email to: [email protected]
SAAA Website Development: Members are encouraged to identify potential talent we can contact to take ownership of SAAA Website development and maintenance. SAAA offers monthly stipend to right candidate.
Alerts
Maryland COVID-19
Please follow local guidelines.
SAAA Sabbath Service September ZOOM
Scheduled to start promptly 11:00AM - 12:30PM EST.
ZOOM Coordinates:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6312707038?pwd=eklNZHdwemJ6ekZnMHBQcjlETm5zZz09
Meeting ID: 631 270 7038 Passcode: 0pfF88 Dial by location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 631 270 7038 Passcode: 428960
Fun Facts: Dr. John Fowler from Hosur India shared fun facts related to the month of August Following Countries observe and celebrate Independence. August seems to be a special month for obtaining/declaring independence: August 1: Switzerland, 6: Jamaica 7 Cote d’Ivoire, 14: Pakistan, 15: Bahrain 15: India 15: Congo 15: Liechtenstein 15: North and South Korea 17: Gabon 17: Indonesia 19 Afghanistan 20: Hungary 24: Ukraine 25: Uruguay 31: Kyrgyzstan, 31: Malaysia
Fun Facts in September On an average September day more babies are
born in the US than on a day in any other month.
The birthstone for September is the sapphire.
Teacher's Day is celebrated in India on September 5. The Anglo-Saxons also called this month Gerst Monath meaning barley month. This is because they would harvest their barley crops during this month.
September is often associated with fire because it was the month of the Roman god Vulcan. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and the forge.
September Sabbath Service: SAAA EC appreciates and acknowledges our Religious Committee and Coordinator: Swinitha Osuri Chair: Rathanraj Yeluri Members: Premila Pedapudi Joy Devaraj Swinitha Osuri Alka Pandit Hellen Charles
SAAA Welcomes:
Pastor Pranitha Fielder and family from
Sligo Church. Pastor Fielder has been a part of
the Sligo Church community since 2001, as a member, youth worker, coordinator for New Community Fellowship, youth leader, Youth and Young Adult Pastor, and now as the Discipleship and Congregational Care Pastor. She knows and loves the Sligo community, it was the Sligo community that encouraged and supported her call to ministry, making it her home. She was born in India and migrated to the US as child. While a freshman at Takoma Academy Pranitha responded to God’s call to give her life and talents in service to Him. Following TA she attended Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) acquiring her BA in Theology and subsequently Andrews Theological Seminary, where she earned a Masters of Divinity degree. Pastor Fielder is married to Kelan Fielder, they met, dated, and were married while at Seminary. He is a pastor in the Allegheny East Conference at the Fourth Street Friendship Church in Washington DC.
Future Monthly Service Speakers: October - SAAA youth will organize the service; Helen Charles will be the coordinator. November - The Director of Women’s Ministries from the General Conference will be our speaker; Premila Pedapudi will be the coordinator. December - SAAA Religious Committee will organize the Christmas Sabbath service.
This Issue
Alerts and fun facts Page 1
Announcements Page 1 & 2
Sabbath Services Zoom Page 1
Projects and Reminders Page 2
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Announcements
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Update Project Contributions: COVID-19 Budget $1000.00 Collected: $250 Need to collect: $750 Monthly Property Maintenance cost: Approximate: Budget: $850.00 Collected: $100.00 Need to Collect: $750
Future Projects: Student Scholarships
Community Outreach
Zoom Cooking Session Please join us
for a cooking demo with Hannah Koilpillai. She will be teaching us to make her Spanish Tortilla dish Time: Sep 6, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6312707038?pwd=eklNZHdwemJ6ekZnMHBQcjlETm5zZz09 Meeting ID: 631 270 7038 Passcode: 0pfF88 Via Telephone: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 631 270 7038 Passcode: 428960 .
SAAA Sub Committee Chair Religious Committee – Rathanraj Yeluri Social Committee – Joy Devaraj Project Committee – Dr. Devanand Jillipalli Hospitality Sabbath Potluck – Rajee Thomas Website/Rebranding – TBD Camp Director – TBD Marketing - TBD Building Fundraising – Kingston Benjamin and Praktan Kokila Building Committee – Selvin Inparaj
SAAA Contact: SAAA, P.O. Box 4818, Silver Spring, MD 20914 WEBSITE: SAAA.org EMAIL: [email protected]
SAAA Board Chair
Krupavaram Meessarapu
Members:
Paulson Tharapatla Neeraja Jillapalli Swinitha Osuri Pierson Tharapatla Don Injety Starlet Vedamuthu Maharajan Ponraj (Treasurer) Jeyasingh Vedamuthu (Past President) Kingston Benjamin - current president Monthly Feature The Bend in the Road
Author: Helen Steiner Rice Sometimes we come to life's crossroads and we view what we think is the end. But God has a much wider vision. And he knows that it's only a bend- The road will go on and get smoother. And after we've stopped for a rest, the path that lies hidden beyond us is often the path that is best. So rest and relax and grow stronger, Let go and let God share your load. And have faith in a brighter tomorrow- You've just come to a bend in the road.
*Please indicate on the
check the specific project
you are donating for. We
are still collecting funds
to support current
approved projects.
Donations can be mailed
to SAAA, P.O. Box 4818,
Silver Spring, Maryland
20914.
Hearty thanks to all
those who have donated
and continue to support
SAAA Charitable/giving
opportunities.
Please select Southern
Asia Adventist
Association as your
charitable organization
when you shop
at AmazonSmile.com.
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During the month of November, SAAA will initiate a charitable match project where Facebook will match dollar for dollar towards contributions made on declared date. SAAA fundraising committee will provide details before project kickoff.
General Contributions received without identifying specific projects will be designated towards Building fund.
Ramesh and Joann Thamby are proud and happy to announce the birth of their grandson - Lincoln Carter Syed Born on August 27, 2020 at 9:15am, 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 3/4 inches tall to parents Moin and Nicole Syed. We want to thank God first for all his infinite mercies and grace. Praise God!
Annual Camp: Cancelled for 2020: SAAA EC Committee will plan ahead for 2021 subject to local regulations.
Our thoughts and prayers Are with families who
have lost their loved ones, others currently at Nursing and Rehabilitation homes.
Those who are facing Covid19 difficulties.
Most of all we appreciate our frontliners and our caretakers.
Thank you! Notice: We need to continue supporting Monthly Property Maintenance expenses.
Email: [email protected]
Building Project Monthly Pledge through August 2020 – Approximate numbers for guidance purpose only Budget: $ 64000 Collected: $ 7787 Need to collect: $ 54213
Note:This is a friendly reminder to
support SAAA building project with your pledges. We greatly appreciate it.
Announcements SAAA Community Projects
Reminders