Basel Mission Bicentenary - Valedictory Functions 9-11 Oct 2015

Close of Bicentenary Celebrations

         A variety of programmes have been organized in CSI Malabar Diocese marking the close of Bicentenary Celebrations of the Basel Mission in India which are as follows:

DAY 1 - 9 October 2015

• 9:00 am - Start of Valedictory Function from the Gundert CSI Church at Nettur. The 'Bicentenary Torch' will start its journey from Nettur and reach Kozhikode.
• 2.30 pm - Rally with floats will start from Malabar Christian College ground and end in the BEMGHSS compound. Members of the Diocese, Students and staff from various educational institutes partake.
• 5:00 pm - Inauguration function in which the State Ministers, MLAs, Mayor, Corporation councilors etc will participate. The retired Presbytors and Church Workers will be honoured in this function.

DAY 2 - 10^TH October 2015 >Kozhikode

• 9:30 am onward - Photo exhibition
• 10:30 am - A Powerpoint presentation on “Basel Mission in erstwhile Malabar: Challenges and responses” by Prof. J.P.Raghaviah
• 4:00 pm - A Music Eve led by Church choirs featuring Basel Mission Hymns.
• 6:00 pm - Cultural Programmes. (Oppana, Bharathanattyam,  Margamkkali, Music etc)
• 8:00 pm - Drama "Swapna Soudham" - Based on the work of Missionaries (Concept: Rev. Leslie V. Padiyangaden, Direction: Mr Wilson Samuel Mangalam).

DAY 3 - 11^TH Oct. 2015 >Kozhikode

• 9:00 am - Thanksgiving Service (Special Order of Worship)
  
• 12:00 pm - Lunch
• 3:00 pm - Holy Eucharist and Declaration of the new Diocese
• 5:00 pm - PUBLIC MEETING at Cathedral compound. Governor/Union Minister/Chief Minister and other dignitaries will be invited.

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