Where Am I?
I am the place called “the Skull,” where Jesus was crucified.
Where am I?
Golgotha
Who were the two leaders of the Reformation movement in the 19th century?
Palakkunnathu Abraham Malpan (from Maramon) and Kaithayil Geevarghese Malpan (from Kottayam).
I helped hide the Israelite spies in Jericho.
Who am I?
Rahab
Sthuthi chey maname nithyavum nin Jeevanaadhaneshuve
Ithupol swajeevan thannoraathma snehithan veraarini
Bhahu…
Bhahudhutharucha naadhamode vaazhthidunna naadhane
balavum dhanavum jnanamellam sweekarippaan yogyane
Thinmakalaal Njan Ingolamennum….
Mullin Kireedam Thannenkilum
Thinmakalaal Njan Ingolamennum
Mullin Kireedam Thannenkilum
Ente Jeevajalamaai...
Ente Rakshakanumaai...
Ente Jeevajalamaai
Ente Rakshakanumaai
Snehamaayoorunna Daiva Suthane
Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels going up and down, in this place.
Where am I?
Bethel
How many parishes are currently part of the Diocese of North America & Europe?
Closest number wins!
68 parishes
I was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind with chariots of fire. Who am I?
Elijah
Daivame ninte sneham
Etranaal thalli’neeki
Annu njan anyayai anadhayai
Ennal inno njan dhanyayai;-
Doothaganam ravil oru gaanamaai
Vannu devane vaazhtheedunnu
Tharaganam Vaanil paladeepamaai
Vannu nadhane ettidunnu (2)
Mary thannil jaathanaaya yeshu nadha
Lokaika nadhanaai vannavane
Mannavane manu nannanane
Paadidam koodidam nadhane kaanuvaan
Jonah tried to flee from God by boarding a ship from this port city. Where am I?
Joppa
List (5) bishops who have served the Diocese of North America & Europe in order, beginning from 1982 to present
(There are a total of 8)
Thomas Mar Athanasius (1982–84)
Alexander Mar Thoma (1984–88)
Philipose Mar Chrysostom (1988–90)
Zachariah Mar Theophilus (1991–99)
Euyakim Mar Coorilos (2000–07)
Geevarghese Mar Theodosius (2008–15)
Isaac Mar Philoxenos (2016–23)
Abraham Mar Paulos (2024–present).
I carried the cross for Jesus on the way to Golgotha. Who am I?
Simon of Cyrene
Akarakku yathra cheyyum zion sanchari
Olangal kandu nee bhayapedenda
Kattineyum, kadalineyum
Niyandripan kazhivullon padakilunde
Viswasamam..
Viswasamam padakil yathra cheyyumpol
Thandu valichu nee valangeedumbol
Bhayapedenda karthan koodeyunde
Aduppikkum sworgeeya thuramukathu
Munnampara Suthan Ambara Naayakan…
Emmanuveloru Naariyaakum Mari
Thannude Omana Baalakan Aayaval
Madiyilirunnalathum Vismayam
I am the city where believers were first called “Christians.” Where am I?
Antioch
Which throne, still preserved in Tiruvalla, has been used in the consecration of every Mar Thoma Metropolitan since 1653?
The Throne of Mar Thoma
I was the prophet who told King David a parable about a rich man stealing a poor man’s lamb, revealing David’s sin. Who am I?
Nathan
Chengatalil nee annu paatha thelichu
Maruvil marthyarkku manna pozhichu
Eri veyilil megha thanalaayi
Irulil sneha naalamaai
Seenai maamala mukalil nee
Neethi’pramaa’nangal pakarneaki
Pulkudilil Kalthottiyil
Mariyathin Pon Makanai
Pandorunnal Daiva Suthan
Pirannathin Orma Dinam
Poru.... (sing 2 stanzas)
Poru Mannile Edayanmare
Paadu Vinnile Malakhakale
Poru Mannile Edayanmare
Paadu Vinnile Malakhakale
Paalum Kambiliyum
Kinnaravum Thalavumai
Paalum Kambiliyum
Kinnaravum Thalavumai...
Paul preached to the people of this city about their altar “to the unknown god.” Where am I?
Athens (Areopagus / Mars Hill)
The Mar Thoma Church is Apostolic in origin, Biblical in faith, Ecumenical in relations, Democratic in function, and ______ in administration.
Episcopal
I fell asleep during Paul’s long sermon, fell out of a window, and was brought back to life. Who am I?
Eutychus
Swanthamaayonnumilla..sarvathum
nin dhaanam
Swasthamaayurangeedaan
sambathil mayangaathe
Mannin soubhaagyam nedaanaayalum
Aaathmam nashtamaayal phalamevide
Kaikalanakki Melle Kannu Thurannu…..
Kunjee Lokathin Muthaayi Theernneedunnu
Mariyathin Makanaayi Maalokarkkellamee
Snehathin Vachanangal Nalkeeduvaan