Lighthouse

November 2025

Vicar's Message

Dearly beloved in Christ,

We are almost coming to the close of the year, not able to believe , but that’s the fact ,together let’s thank God for his manifold blessing on Horeb our larger family.Loving God we are thankful to you for everything we enjoyed. Along with all we realize the fact that we are liable to you in every single aspect .

Especially this month this country as a whole folding their hand before God to say thank you Lord for the development,establishment and formation of this country. For everything we received from above,along with the country ,the Horeb also joined to express our gratitude.

Let’s thank God for the blessed Children we received and the Sunday School for the formation of their personalities,moreover spiritual upliftment ,to remember that we are celebrating the world Sunday school day, Let our children be blessed and draw closer to God, which is the ultimate goodness of life in this world as well as in the other world .

When we celebrate the unity Sunday our Children should see that The Church as one like Christ body for carrying forward the great commission which we are entrusted.

To make us aware about it ,God Himself has to come down on earth in the form of Jesus Christ,which we celebrate as period of annunciation .

In all such circumstances we see the willingness to be the will and join with the mission of God. Our willingness is very much important to present a little Christ before the World.

Dearly beloved as we enter in to a new month let’s prepare our hearts to receive the messengers from above, which is the ultimate will and mission of God for His glory .When we expect great things from God let’s attempt great things for God .

May The incarnated God be with us and bless our Horeb and every family of Horeb.

Most lovingly ,

Geevarghese Achen.

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Joana Thomas

It’s Thanksgiving season, and with it comes all of the staples of the holiday. Massive pumpkin pies from Costco, hand turkeys colored in with markers, waiting for the Thanksgiving turkey to get out of the oven so that you can put other things in that will actually taste good(that might just be me and my insistence that turkey even at its best will always be just okay). Family and friends gathering together in crowded houses, all with something to contribute, whether it’s a carefully made dish or good conversation.

One of the central themes of this holiday, as made somewhat obvious through its name, is giving thanks. We, in a heartfelt manner, express an attitude of gratitude to God, our family, our friends, usually around the Thanksgiving table; we talk about the manifold blessings that have been showered upon our lives. Our health, our academics, our jobs, our shelter, our food and water, our community, our safety. Thanksgiving is a time for reflection on all of the good things in our lives, and then, that time comes to an end.

It’s the nature of all holidays and the virtues they embody, obviously. Part of the reason why these holidays are special to us is because they set aside a time to think about and treasure specific concepts, like gratitude during Thanksgiving and grace during Easter. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas into the New Year is chaotic and filled with its own trials and delights. Admittedly, it’s difficult to keep up the habit of expressing our gratitude to both God and our peers as well as remembering how much we have to be thankful for. But I think it’s important that we ensure that our attitude of gratitude—and forgive me for the rhyme—does not act as simply a platitude of gratitude.

In my opinion, the best way to accomplish this is to ensure that the product of our gratitude is not just introspection and reflection on our own lives, as valuable and important as those things are. Gratitude is perhaps at its best when it leads to the desire to give others something to be grateful about, to spread the blessings that have been so lavishly bestowed upon us. A person who is truly aware of all the grace they have received from God and their neighbors, especially one who acknowledges how little our own talents and devices had in bringing about success; they will want to act as an agent of God’s gifts unto others, in particular those who are suffering and in need of assistance. James 2:16 illustrates this principle beautifully. It reads, “If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” During this holiday season and beyond, let us make sure that our thankfulness allows good deeds to come to fruition, whether that’s through volunteering, donating, or one of the myriad of ways that you could feel called by God to serve your communities.

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MYSTERY MEMBERS

Can you guess who is in the photo based on the clues below?
(Check back next month for the reveal.)

What are your favorite hobbies?
We enjoy family time, amusement parks, and traveling.

The kids enjoy drawing.
What did you major in during college?
We are both Business Administration graduates.

One of us also has a PT degree.
What is your favorite Bible story?
Daniel in the Lion’s Den.

Bible reference is Daniel 6
Daniel refused to stop praying to God when he was threatened. God kept Daniel safe amongst lions, showing that faith in God brings protection and peace.

The kids' favorite Bible story is David and Goliath.
Have you ever taught Sunday School?
We have taught a kindergarten class.
Have you ever had a position at church?
We have been youth representatives at church.
What do you do for work?
We both work in the healthcare industry.
What's your favorite dish, both Indian and Non-Indian?
Our favorite South Indian dish is Kappa and Fish Curry

A non-Indian dish is Thai food or a nice medium-rare steak.
What is your favorite TV show or movie?
Our favorite things to watch on TV are Lakers and Dodgers games.

The kids enjoy watching K-pop Demon Hunters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
How many states have you lived in?
One of us has lived in one state their whole life.

The other has lived in 3 different states.
What is your favorite book?
The Bible
Describe one experience you had that was a testimony to God working in your life?
Being blessed to have our children meet their great-grandma, who was 103 years old, and share with them the wisdom of the power of prayer.
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