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1 2 n d S u n day o f L u k e G r e g o ry, B i s h o p o f Ar m e n i a ; Ma r d o n i o s & St r at o n i ko s Tr a n s f i g u r at i o n o f o u r L o r d Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephens School Road Austin, Texas (512) office@transfiguration.org website - Sunday Service Schedule Orthros 8:15am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

2 Hymns Hymn Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Tu lithu sfragisthentos ipo ton Iutheon, ke stratioton filassonton to ahranton Su soma, anestis triimeros Sotir, thorumenos to kosmo tin zoin. Thia tuto e thinamis ton uranon evoon si Zoothota. Thoxa ti Anastasi Su Christe, Thoxa ti Vasilia Su, Thoxa ti ikonomia Su, mone filanthrope. The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch oe r Your pure and sacred body O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life Glory unto our resurrected Christ, Glory unto Your Kingdom, Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. Hymn for St. Gregory Καὶ τρόπων μέτοχος, καὶ θρόνων διάδοχος, τῶν Ἀποστόλων γενόμενος, τὴν πρᾶξιν εὗρες Θεόπνευστε, εἰς θεωρίας ἐπίβασιν διὰ τοῦτο τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας ὀρθοτομῶν, καὶ τῇ πίστει ἐνήθλησας μέχρις αἵματος, Ἱερομάρτυς Γρηγόριε πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. Hymn of Transfiguration Μετεμορφώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. Metemorfothis en to ori, Christe o Theos, dixas tis mathites Sou tin doxan Sou, kathos idynando Lampson ke imin tis amartolis to fos Sou to aidion, presvies tis Theotokou Fotodota doxa Si. When O Christ our God Thou wast Transfigured on the mountain Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. A Protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker unwavering. Please reject not, the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead come to us for you are good, your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you. Hasten now to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos for those who honor you

3 Epistle - St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 32.22,1 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. Προκείμενον. Ήχος α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1 Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 B rethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 9:6-11 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀ δελφοί, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις, ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει. Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός. Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπέρμα τῷ σπείροντι, καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσαι, καὶ πληθύναι τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐξήσαι τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑμῶν ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ. Please allow the children and the teachers of our Sunday School to take communion first so they can go to their classes. PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Those of you who attended the PHILOPTOCHOS Membership Tea were treated to a wonderful afternoon. Delicious food and a great gathering of friends. Donna we are all so proud that you are our President. Great job. Thank you Deacon George for such an informative talk. Everyone was thrilled to have you amongst us. We love you! Our membership drive was very successful and included many new members. Please introduce yourselves to them and welcome them into our fabulous chapter. Find out what our calendar looks like this year. Don t forget to get your gift cards. We need your support and buying these cards is a way that we can make money and it doesn t cost you anything. Find out how at the PHILOPTOCHOS table. A win win for all

4 G o s p e l - L u k e 6 : T he Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι. καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι. καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα. πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς. Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί. Thank you to this week s Epistle reader Mary Katherine Randoll Next week s Epistle reader Gabriel Boyer YES College Day is BACK! Join us for a one-day YES Trip on Saturday, October 27. Spend time with other Orthodox Christians, open your heart to this city, and spread some love. Registration and information at: yes-college-days/

5 Befriending My Soul A workshop led by Prsb. Vasiliki on alternating Thursdays, 6pm - 8pm in our conference room. October 4 & October 25 November 8 December 13 & December 20 After the tragic fall in the Garden of Eden passions of the soul can be contrary to our nature as άνθρωπος, male and female in the image of God. Maximos calls this passions gentiles of the soul.

6 TGOC Young Professionals Austin Please join us twice each month for the TGOC Young Professionals Bible Study! Starting in October, there will be a more regular schedule for Bible Study in the hopes that this consistency will be more convenient for everyone. We are thrilled to be joined by Fr. Vasileios for our gathering and will plan to meet monthly on the first Wednesday evening at 6:30pm, and third Saturday morning at 9:00am. First Wednesday of each month (October 3, 2018) 6:30pm (after Paraklesis): dinner/snacks & fellowship 7:00pm: Bible Study 8:00pm: clean up Third Saturday of each month (October 20) 9:00am: set up and potluck breakfast/socializing 9:30am: Bible Study 10:30am: clean up Potluck Patristics BOOK STUDY Our Potluck Patristics Book Study will continue its meetings starting on Monday, October 1st with a new book, The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers. The meeting will start at 6pm with a potluck dinner and the discussion will start at 6:30pm. ORTHODOXY 101 Please join us on Wednesday, October 3 and every Wednesday after that, for a Paraklesis service at 5:30pm followed by our Orthodoxy 101 class with Deacon George. THE SENIOR GOYA RETREAT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CONFLICTS. PARISH ASSEMBLY Sunday, October 7,2018Mt. Tabor Hall 12pm

7 TGOCT (TGOC Tykes) A new ministry for Newborns, Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. All ages are welcome to attend! Check us out on the church website: OCT 13: Pumpkin Picking, 10:30am at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm located in Georgetown all youth invited OCT 17: TGOC Tykes meeting, Mt. Tabor Hall, 10:30am OCT 28: Holy House, 5pm NOV 4: Tykes & Tyke Buddies get together during coffee hour in Mt. Tabor Hall NOV 14: TGOC Tykes meeting, Mt. Tabor Hall, 10:30am NOV 17: TGOC Tykes meeting 10:30am - 2pm DEC 8: TGOC Tykes meeting 10:30am - 2pm HOPE/JOY (preschool through 5th grade) SEPT 30: OCT 7, 14, 21, 28 OCT 6: OCT 13: OCT 28: Ellinakia Dance Practice, 12:45pm to 1:30 pm --grades K - 5th Ellinakia Dance Practice, 12:45pm to 1:30pm grades K - 5th Pan-Orthodox Youth Chess Tournament, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church in Cedar Park; register at Pumpkin Patch, 10:30 am at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Georgetown...all youth invited Holy House, 5:00 pm GOYA (grades 6th through 12th) Find us on GOYA SEPT 30 - OCT 14: GOYA Basketball Registration Early Bird Rate ($270) SEPT 30: Bring your Family Night Raffle Basket donation (toys, games, gift cards to restaurant/movies..) OCT 7, 14, 21, 28: Nisiotes Dance Practice, 12pm to 12:45 pm, grades 6th-8th OCT 6: Pan-Orthodox Youth Chess Tournament, 10am to 1pm, St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church in Cedar Park; register at OCT 7, 14, 21, 28: Levendia Greek Dance Practice, 12pm to 1pm--grades 9th-12th OCT 13: Pumpkin Patch, 10:30am at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Georgetown...all youth invited OCT 14: GOYA Basketball early registration closes OCT 15: GOYA Basketball late registration, $310 OCT 28: Holy House, 5pm --we need GOYA volunteers NOV 18: GOYA Basketball registration deadline, $310 DEC 1: Levendia Greek Dance Practice, 12pm - 1pm grades 9th - 12th GREEK SCHOOL OCT 6: OCT 13: NOV 23: DEC 21: DEC 28: JAN 4: MAR 22: APR 26: MAY 17: YOUTH ACTIVITIES Find us on Pan-Orthodox Youth Chess Tournament, 10am to 1pm, St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church in Cedar Park; register at Pumpkin Picking, 10:30am at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm located in Georgetown all youth invited NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break NO CLASS - Christmas Break ΝO CLASS - Christmas Break NO CLASS - Winter Break /Epiphany NO CLASS - Spring Break NO CLASS - Good Friday (Greek Easter) Last Day of classes EPISTLE READERS October 7 - Gabriel Boyer October 14 - Tyler Willmann October 21 - Stephie Bjeletich October 28 - John Urdy November 4 - Nina Kenyon November 11 - Gabriel Omar Pretz November 18 - Zoe Choate **For GOYANS interested in reading the Epistle during Liturgy on Sundays, please contact Jackey Randol at: mail4jackey@gmail.com or **

8 TRANSFIGURATION CHOIR The first rehearsal of the Transfiguration Choir was held on Saturday, September 15 and everyone in attendance was very excited. We had a beautiful, balanced sound and Father was very complimentary. The next one will be on Saturday, October 6 from 12pm until 2pm in Mt. Tabor Hall. We hope to see you there! 33rd Anniversary Gala Silent Auction **please consider donating** We welcome donations to help make this year's Silent Auction a success! Items that generate the most interest include gift certificates to local merchants, wine and spirits, destination lodging stays, airline miles, non-costume jewelry, etc Please ask businesses you frequent if they'd be willing to provide a gift certificate for their services. If you have contributions, please contact Eleni Ackerman or Sonia Phocas VOLUNTEERS & HELPERS NEEDED The Parish Council Committee in charge of the Greek Festival is looking for volunteers to help with the organization and set up of the festival which is scheduled to take place in the end of May of The committee would like to know the areas where you feel you could be most helpful. Please Denis Phocas at: denis@alphagraniteaustin.com to let him know if you can help and what your talents and strengths are. Bringing Your Brokenness Open to individuals and couples, meetings will be held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. We are studying book Defeating Sin by Fr. Joseph Honeycutt which is available in our bookstore. Our goal is to provide a loving Orthodox Christian atmosphere for support, accountability, study, and discussion, with the ultimate goal of restoring our souls and bodies to the image and likeness of God. Our next meeting will be October 4. If you have questions please contact Fr. Vasileios, or Brian Holland at brianholland5143@yahoo.com or Susan Holland at misssoup2002@yahoo.com

9 Welcome Visitors! If you are new to Transfiguration, we would love to get to know you. Please reach out to Eleni Ackerman or Pat Gatlin We welcome all new visitors who worshipped with us this morning. We are pleased to have you with us! Please join us next door after service for coffee and fellowship. There is material in the entrance of the Hall regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ! R e c e i v i n g H o l y C o m m u n i o n The sacrament of Holy Communion is reserved for only baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The Orthodox Church is not in sacramental communion with any other church outside the Orthodox Christian Faith. If you are not Orthodox, you are invited with everyone to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of service. If you would like information about the Orthodox Church, please see Fr. Vasileios after services. he is always wrestling in prayer for you (Colossians 4:12) Prayers for those in our Armed Forces SGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, SSG John Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, SSG Deane Anderson, CPT William Willett, MAJ Timothy Ullman, Lt. Col. Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, Major Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, SGT Walter Hurbert ( Nikolaos ) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon, CPT Raphael Regalado, SSG George Graman The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Father Justin, Presbytera Aspazia, Gregory, Nicholas Wyatt, John, Kim, Joey, Rebecca, Michael, Panayota, Denis Luke, William, George, Ioanna, Anna, Anna, Jim, Stella, Paul, Rebecca, Kassandra, Simone, Kynlee, Irma, Russ 2nd Annual Youth Chess Tournament Saturday, October 6, 2018 At St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church 800 W. Park St., Cedar Park, TX. Register at: A T T E N T ION COLLEGE STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS OF A SIMILAR AGE: Sunday School is now being offered for recent high school graduates and college students! Join Dn. Sal and Jason in Father's office after receiving Holy Communion!

10 Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Fr. David & Prsb. Vasiliki Eckley Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Prsb. Aspazia Bita Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip & Rachael Agnos, Peter & Sarah Aldridge, William & Roxanne Ambrose, Rod & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Appling, Dan & Gigi Arges, Chris Athanasiou, Vaios & Madeleine Atkinson, John & Jennifer Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bainter, James Bakiris, Michalis & MaryKatherine Barcan, Andrei Bennett, Ronald & Christine Benson, Kiki, Maria & Jerry Betondo, George & Zlata Bjeletich, Marko & Elissa Boukadakis, Michael & Pauline Bourgeois, Lynne Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katie Burns, Michael & Evanthia Carabiniero, Sophia Carter Carter, Despina Christie, Dimitrios & Eleni Christou, Christakis & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Clark, Ron Clay, Marianne Colovas, William & Betty Craus, Constantin & Adina Crawford, Matthew Crenshaw, Brian & Elena Daniello Victor & Hilary Daskalantonakis, Dean & Melissa Daskalantonakis, Michael & Elizabeth Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Demopoulos, Joanna DeRossi, Joseph & Koula Dimarhos, Theoharis Djukich, Rodney & Marlena Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Eagle, Judith Edwards, Rich & Lia 2018 Stewards thus far 9/30/18 Esper, John & Jessica Evgenides, Costas & Ellen Ferrua, Jose & Camelia Fuselier, Kevin & Katie Garwood, Jason & Amity Gatlin, Jack & Patricia Gault, Josh & Dominique Georgakopoulos, Ilias Georgantonis - Keah, Demetra Anna Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie George, Thomas Georgilis, Kathy & Bacon David Geranios, Peter & Lillian Gerleman, Victor & Mimi Geuras, Dean Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Giannopoulos, Demetrios Glarakis, Christina Glaros, Michael & Nyda Gligor, David Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Graman, George & Krista Hahalis, Roula Haldes, Tula Halter John & Pam Harris, Christopher & Vicki Hasiotis, Thanos & Misty Herescu, Octavian & Oltea Hicks, Vickie Holland, Brian & Susan Horwedel, David & Eleni Howard, Matthew Hrissikopoulos, Eleni Jones, Jerry & Julie Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice Johnny & Argyro Justice, Maria Kalenterides, Theodore Kalogirou, Nici Kalpaxis, Dr. James Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George & Georgia Karvelas, Elsie Katsos, Louis & Pat Keah, Demetra Kenyon, Scott & Katina Ketrenos, Christopher & Michelle Keys, Andrew & Dolores King, Neysa Klaras, Panagiota Klaras, Vicki Kolber, Carolyn Kolesnikova, Ksenia Korioth, Kevin & Patricia Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Kourkounakis, William Koutsavdis, Evangelos & Mary-Roselie Lamari, Matthew Lambros, Despina Landon, James & Karen LaRue, Keith Leakas, Sophia Leakas, Timothy Leara, William & Michelle Leatherwood, Lee & Elaine Lerman, Nicholas & Juliana Levendakis, Steve Lindsey Robert & Susan Long, Mary Lowe, Josh & Ioana Manthos, Vasilios Margos, Fotini McFalls, David & Mariam Meador, Archie & Dina Menezes, Evandro Milosovich, John Misthos, James & Donna Mitchell, Patricia Morris, Nina & Erik Urdy Morros, Maria Moya, Enrique & Iulia Nelson, Richard & Eleni Nikas, Maria O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Orthmann, Chris & Summer Osowski, David & Elaine Ousaklidis, Ioannis & Wanda Papageorgakis, Christos Papanikolaou, Nick & Smaranda Pappas, Valli Pavlos, Pete & Toni Peet, Kim Peppas, Nicholas & Lisa Peter, Evan, Carson & Jacob Petropoulos, Elizabeth Petropoulos, Chris & Tina Petty, Ioanna Phillips, John & Cynthia Phocas, Denis & Sonia Pirovolos, Nicholas & Anna Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Pozharova, David & Mariya Prasifka, Greg & Marisa Price, Geoffrey & Maria Price, Jordan Price, Peter & Cynthia Qatato, Jamal & Angele Randol, Mark & Jackey Read, Bruce & Anastasia Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Daniel & Maggie Rigney, Thomas Robertson, William & Linda Romell, Peter & Barbara Romine, Dr. David Ross, Terri Rossnagel, Stella Russell, Mary Helen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Samaras, Vasilis & Florentia Sarinaki, Maria Sarkis, JP & Mary Shotwell, Patricia Sigalos, John & Mara Rivera Skevofilax, George & Teresa Skevofilax, Ioannis Smith, Alexander & Sandra Sounas, Dimitrios Southwick, Philip Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Nicholaos & Christiana Spyropoulos, Steve & Nadia Stahlke, Karl & Evangelia Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stamatopoulos, Athanasios Stathos, Judith Stefos, John & Norris, Meredith Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Suehs, Thomas & Christine Tidd, Simon & Irene Tindle, Debbie Tsihlas, Stephen & Martha Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Vrentas, Gregory & Andrea Werner, Mark & Maria Burke Willmann, Judd & Carol Willoughby, Walter & Triantafilli Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Allen & Julie Xylouris Bowles, Niky & Tom Yentzen, David & Celia Yoder, Stuart & Kori Zachos, Elias & Cynthia Zerdecki, Andrew & Elizabeth Zotis, Efstathios & Vicki

11 Thank you to all our Building Expansion Project Pledgers Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip & Rachel Ambrose, Roderick & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Athanasiou, Dr. Vaios & Magda Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bartela, Thomas & Sophia Bell, Gregg & Amy Benson, Kiki Bjeletich, Mark & Elissa Boukadakis, Michael & Pauline Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katie Carabiniero, Sophia Khan Carter, Despina Christou, Chris & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Colovas, William & Betty Daniello, Victor & Hilary Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Djukich, Rod & Marlena Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Esper, John & Jessica Garwood, Jason & Amity Garwood, John Gatlin, Pat & Jack Georgantonis, Anna - Keah Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Graman, George & Krista Hahalis, Roula Holland, Brian & Sue Jones, Ralph & Anita Holland, Brian & Sue Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George, Georgia & Mia Katsos, Louis & Pat Kenyon, Scott & Katina Keys, Andrew & Dolores Kolber, Carolyn Kostas, Pam & Walker Tim Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Koutelou, Evangelia Landon, James & Karen Leakas, Sophia Leatherwood, Elaine Levendakis, Steve Lindsey, Robert & Lindsey Long, Mary Lowe, Ioana & Joshua Margos, Fotini McFalls, David & Mariam Meador, Dina Misthos, Jim & Donna Moros, Maria Morris, Nina & Erik Urdy O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Orthmann, Chris & Summer Osowski, David & Elaine Pappas, Valli Petropoulos, Chris & Tina Petty, Yanna Phillips, Cynthia Tassos Phocas, Denis & Sonia Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Poulos, George & Alicia Pozharova, Mariya Price, Pete & Cynthia Price, Wayne Qatato, Jamal & Angie Randol, Mark & Jackey Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Tom Robertson, William & Linda Ross, Terri Russell, MaryHelen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Shebay, Michael & Georgia Shotwell, Patrice Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Nicholaos & Christiana Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stefos, John & Norris Meredith Stiurca, Dan & Ecaterina Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Tindle, Debbie Tracey, Christa & Matthew Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Vrentas, Greg & Andrea Werner, Mark & Maria Burke Willmann, Judd & Carol Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Allen & Julie Yediares, Pam & Jason Yoder, Stuart & Kori

12 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, September 30, 2018 Wednesday, October 3 - Services for this Week Paraklesis - 5:30pm Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Dumitru (1 year) & Elena - survived by Carolina, Adina and Constantin Craus Tudor (6 months) - survived by Ioana Lowe Mircea Stefan Viorel, Florica and Maria Oltea - survived by Isabella, Alexia, Mihaela and Florin Herescu Dan and Ecaterina - survived by Nicolae, Antoanela and Radu Ioan - survived by Luca, David, Marinela and Daniel May Their Memory be Eternal O u r fellow parishioners need our help! Holy Transfiguration would like to guarantee that every parishioner who wants to attend Sunday Liturgy is able to attend regardless of their transportation circumstances. Our Compassionate Friends ministry is currently in need of volunteers to pick up and return home several of our Parishioners on Sundays that have no transportation means. Our need for drivers has increased over the past months and we need HELP! Please prayerfully consider helping our fellow parishioners. Below are the zip codes for the areas in need of transportation: Please contact Eleni Hrissikopoulos at: ehriss@gmail.com if you can help with this very important ministry. Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Georgakopoulos, George, Giannopoulos, Geranios, Gianakopoulos, Glarakis Thank you to last week s ushers: Mary Georgantonis (PCM) David Horwedel, Gregory Vrentas, Christos Papageorgakis Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Glarakis, Glaros, Gouris, Gradziel, Halter, Harris Thank you to today's ushers: Mariam McFalls (PCM) Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth Gradziel Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Herescu, Holland, Horwedel Hrissikopoulos, Hicks Next week s ushers are: Patricia Gatlin (PCM) Argiro Justice, Allen Wynn, Vickie Hicks