Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church CHRIST IS RISEN ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED APRIL 2019 Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC Tel.: (336) Fax: (336) Web: s: wsgoc.fatherd@gmail.com kostashep@gmail.com wsgoc.office@gmail.com SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHRIST IS RISEN ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ Chairpersons: Stan Carroll Stacey Karagiorgis Jim Paloumbas Sam G. Ballas Chris Bambalis George Bambalis Leigh Cortesis Sam Gianopoulos Maria Hodges Gus Kazakos Jimmy Kroustalis

2 Mon April 1 Tue April 2 Wed April 3 Thu April 4 Fri April 5 Festival Baking preparation - Finikia 3:00pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm Adult Discussion 9:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services. Men s Discussion Group 7:00 am 4th Salutations 7:00pm Sun April 7 Sunday of St. Climacus Regular Schedule 4th-6th grades Angel Choir Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school. Tue April 9 Wed April 10 Thu April 11 Fri April 12 Fellowship Hour - Open Festival Baking preparation - Galactoboureko 3:00pm Adult Discussion 9:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services. Men s Discussion Group 7:00 am AKATHYST hymn 7:00 pm Sun April 14 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school Mon, April 15 - Fri, April 19 Wed April 17 Thu April 18 Sat April 20 Sun April day Memorial - George Strates Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of George by his loving family. SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY after services. Come to hear the proposals from the Sanctuary Improvements and Iconography Committee Adult Discussion 9:30 am Annunciation Christian Academy is closed for Spring Break No Greek School during Spring Break Men s Discussion Group 7:00 am Saturday of Lazarus Matins/Divine Liturgy 9:00 am HOPE & JOY Retreat 11:00am - 1:30pm Palm Sunday - Regular Schedule - Regular Sunday School Adult Sunday School 9:15am Follow us on OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school. At the conclusion of services, the Ladies of Philoptochos cordially invite all to the traditional Palm Sunday Luncheon. Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services. Δεν θα έχουμε Ελληνικό χορό και Ελληνικό σχολείο κατά την διάρκεια της Mεγάλης Eβδομάδας. Δευτ 22 Απριλίου Τριτ 23 Απριλίου Τετ 24 Απριλίου Πεμπ 25 Απριλίου Παρ 26 Απριλίου Σαβ 27 Απριλίου Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ /Εξομολογήσεις μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ / Εξομολογήσεις μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία Ακολουθία του Αγίου Ευχελαίου για τα παιδιά 4:30μμ Ακολουθία Αγίου Ευχελαίου 7:00μμ Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Βασιλείου 8:30πμ Θεία Κοινωνία Βάψιμο αυγών 9:30πμ Ακολουθία των Παθών του Κυρίου ( Τα 12 Ευαγγέλια) 7:00μμ Η Χριστιανική Ακαδημία θα ειναι κληστη για την Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Στολισμός Επιταφίου 9:00πμ Ακολουθία της Αποκαθηλώσεως 4:00μμ Επιτάφιος Θρήνος 7:00μμ Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30πμ Θεία Κοινωνία Η Ανάσταση του Κυρίου Μεσονύκτια τελετή της Αναστάσεως εξωτερικά του Ναού Τα φώτα θα κλείσουν στις 11:50μμ Θεία λειτουργία 12:25πμ και θα τελειώσει 1:30πμ Κυρ 28 Απριλίου Η ακολουθία της Αγάπης 12:00 Πασχαλινό τραπέζι αναψυκτικά 1:00μμ- 2:00 φαγητό Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στο μηνιαίο φυλλάδιο Δευτ 29 Απριλίου Του Αγίου Γεωργίου Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45 Εσπερινός Του Αγίου Γεωργίου στο High Point στις 7:00μμ Ιερείς και μέλη των γειτονικών κοινοτήτων προσκαλούνται να παρευρεθούν προς τιμή της ονομαστικής γιορτής της εκκλησίας Τριτ 30 Απριλίου Του Αγίου Ραφαήλ και Ειρήνης Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Τετ 1 Μαίου Προετοιμασία Σπανακόπιτες για το φεστιβάλ στις 4:00μμ Προετοιμασία Σπανακόπιτες για το φεστιβάλ στις 9:00πμ

3 Δευτ 1 Απριλίου Τριτ 2 Απριλίου Τετ 3 Απριλίου Πεμπ 4 Απριλίου Παρ 5 Απριλίου Κυρ 7 Απριλίου Τριτ 9 Απριλίου Τετ 10 Απριλίου Πεμπ 11 Απριλίου Παρ 12 Απριλίου Κυρ 14 Απριλίου Φεστιβάλ Προετοιμασία - Φοινίκια 3:00 μ.μ. Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού συμβουλίου της Φιλόπτωχου στις 6:00μμ Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση Ενηλίκων 9:30πμ Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00μμ Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο σας νηστήσιμο φαγητό για να συνδειπνήσουμε Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00πμ Δ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00μμ Κυριακή του Αγίου Κλίμακος Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική χορωδία για παιδιά 4 ης 6 ης τάξεων Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Ο καφές ανοιχτός Προετοιμασία Γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φεστιβάλ στις 3:00 μμ Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση Ενηλίκων 9:30πμ Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00μμ Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο σας νηστήσιμο φαγητό για να συνδειπνήσουμε Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00πμ Ο Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 7:00μμ Κυριακή της Αγίας Μαρίας της Αιγύπτου Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Μνημόσυνο του Γεωργίου Στραβομύτη Ο Καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη του Γεωργίου από την αγαπημένηγ οικογένειά του. Ειδικήν Γενικήν Συνέλευσιν μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία Δευτέρα 15 Απριλίου Παρασκευή 19 Απριλίου Η ελληνική Χριστιανική Ακαδημία θα είναι κλειστή για ανοιξιάτικες διακοπές Τετ 17 Απριλίου Πεμπ 18 Απριλίου Σαβ 20 Απριλίου Κυρ 21 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση Ενηλίκων 9:30πμ Δεν θα έχουμε ελληνικό σχολείο Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00πμ Σάββατο του Λαζάρου Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 9:00 π.μ. HOPE & JOY 11:00-1:30 Κυριακή των Βαΐων- Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία οι κυρίες της φιλόπτωχου σας προσκαλούν στην κοινοτική αίθουσα σε γεύμα. Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ- Εξομολογήσεις μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία **Please Note: No Greek School and No Hellenic Dance Troupe practices during Holy Week*** Mon April 22 Tue April 23 Wed April 24 Thu April 25 Fri April 26 Sat April 27 Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services. Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services. Holy Unction (for children) 4:30 pm Holy Unction 7:00 pm Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30 am - Communion Service Dyeing of Easter Eggs 9:30 am 12 Gospels (Holy Passion) 7:00 pm Annunciation Christian Academy is closed for Orthodox Good Friday Epitaphio Decoration 9:00 am Service of Lowering Christ from the Cross 4:30 pm Service of Lamentations 7:00 pm Pre-Resurrection Service 8:30 am - Communion Service Resurrection of our Lord Matins 11:00 pm Lights Extinguished 11:50 pm Resurrection - Midnight - Outside Divine Liturgy 12:25 Service will end promptly at 1:30 am Sun April 28 Agape Service - Noon Easter Picnic - Open to all. 1:00 pm Social Time 2:00 pm Meal Served (See flyer in bulletin) Mon April 29 St. George Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am St. George - High Point Great Vespers & Artoklasia 7:00pm Clergy & Laity from neighboring communities are invited to celebrate the community s nameday. Tue April 30 Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Wed May 1 Festival Baking preparation - Spanakopites 4:00pm Festival Baking preparation - Spanakopites 9:00am Church Fathers Speak When you pray, whether inwardly only, or both inwardly and outwardly, be firmly convinced that the Lord is there, beside you and within you, and hears every word, even if it is uttered only within yourself, even when you only pray mentally; speak from your whole heart, sincerely, and likewise judge yourself sincerely, without in the least justifying yourself; have faith that the Lord will have mercy upon you and you will not remain unforgiven. St. John of Kronstadt From Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth by Anthony M. Coniaris

4 SUNDAY, APRIL 7 USHERS Sammy Gianopoulos, Pete Bobotsiares, Paula Christakos, Johnny Kortesis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 Ilias Vlachos, Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 Athanasia Ballas, Emma Stuart Satterfield, Mary Vlachos READER Chris Lohr ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Luke Vlahos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos, William Pierce, Panayioti Demopoulos, Alex Zades NURSERY Helen Sialmas, Jessica Strates, Stella Tsiaras SUNDAY, APRIL 14 USHERS Ilias Vlachos, Michael Kangelaris, Dino Cortesis, Sammy J. Ballas, Greg Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 Vi Nichols, Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 7 Yanna Pantazis, Lexie Pierce, Katerina Raptis READER John Washinsky ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Demetri Hodges, Terry Rizos, Max Clark, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan, Demetri Ioannou NURSERY Angela Cassar Tsolis, Corie Ebert, Katie Kroustalis SUNDAY, APRIL 21 - Palm Sunday USHERS Maria Tsigas, Chris Kroustalis, Ted Kazakos, Pete C. Strates, Stavros N. Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Chris Spinosa, Pete Mastoras MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 8 Melissanthi Guthold, Kasiani Ioannou, Glukeria Kalogeromitros READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Stavros Karagiorgis, Angelo Petropoulos, Nicholas Woody, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa, Tyler Goodin, Alexander Warren NURSERY Jenny Morris, Helen Vlasis, Katie Simos PARISH COUNCIL - ALL TEAMS READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS - Open to all NURSERY - Open to all EASTER MIDNIGHT SERVICE Sun April 21 - Evening - Team 4 Mon April 22 - Evening - Team 5 Tue April 23 - Evening - Team 1 Wed April 24 - Afternoon - Team 2 Evening - Team 3 ALTAR BOY ASSIGNMENTS FOR HOLY WEEK Thu April 25 - Evening - Team 4 & 5 Fri April 26 - Afternoon - Team 1 Evening - All Teams Sat April 27 - Morning - Team 2 Evening - All Teams (On first come basis) For Pondering Nutritionists say that we should eat every day both green vegetables and yellow vegetables, fruits, milk, meat, butter, and grain. That will give us a balanced diet. More than fifty needed nutrients have been identified, including protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorous, potassium, sulphur, chlorine, sodium, magnesium and iodine. But to be spiritually well, we need only Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. When Christ comes, the Father and the Holy Spirit come with Him. From Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth by Anthony M. Coniaris

5 CHAIRMAN Co-CHAIRMEN GREEK FESTIVAL 2019 Chris Karahalios Johnny Kortesis Pete Bobotsiares Sammy Gianopoulos HOLY WEEK IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH A brief explanation COMMITTEES Cashiers & Runners Matthew Greene Michael Kangelaris Zack Blevins Johnny Pappas Church Tours Will Moye william.moye@gmail.com Cooking Demo Rita Georgoulias Presv. Betsy Vlahos Dancing Lisa Siokis lisasiokis@gmail.com Decorating & Signs Georgia Bobotsiares Dining Room Meal Line Thomas Karathanas Teddy J. Tsiolkas Beverages George Stabolitis gstabo@gmail.com James (Paki) Hondros Finance Jim Carros carrosj@rjrt.com Chris Macropoulos chrism@appengr.com Paul Anthony Frappe Preschool Gift Shop/Vendors Litsa Tsiolkas tsiolkas46@bellsouth.net Kathryn Spanos klspanos@northstatews.com Gyro Jim Ballas Harold Doumas hdoumas1@yahoo.com Information Tables Emily Kafant Loukoumades Zoe Michael zoegap1@gmail.com MC Gina Nikitas ginanikitas@yahoo.com Meals Pete Bobotsiares Meal Line Cashier Lisa Kontos Take-out Meals Ike Vlahos jtownpharmacy@yahoo.com Georgia Bobotsiares Dr. Georgia Olympio Angelic Carroll acarroll7@triad.rr.com Meal Tickets (Presale) Gus Kazakos Vi Nichols vnichols@flowauto.com Stan Carroll scarroll6@riad.rr.com Meat Cutting Pete Bobotsiares Sammy Gianopoulos Pastry & Baking Irene Kroustalis Pizza Thomas Vasilos Athena Kroustalis athenakroustalis@gmail.com Parking: a. Admission Ody Chamis ochamis@gmail.com b. Set-up Ody Chamis ochamis@gmail.com c. Shuttle Greg Ballas Dean Fragakis Bill Mastoras Publicity/Advertisement Amy Bridges amycbridges@triad.rr.com Jennifer Chrysson Purchasing & Supplies Jim Paloumbas jpaloumbas@hotmail.com Potato Michael Six Nick Tsigounis Rodger Dzoba rdzoba@trimarkusa.com Roasted Corn Nick Karagiorgis nkaragiorgis@triad.rr.com George Bambalis gbambalis@yahoo.com Salad Chris Kroustalis ckroustalis@roadrunner.com Mike Georgoulias Set-up & Breakdown Sam Liontis liontiss@bellsouth.net Pete Mastoras Souvlaki Bill Demopoulos Gus Hodges evrytania4@aol.com George Katsoudas PALM SUNDAY - On this day, we celebrate Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people met Him with palm branches and cried, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! PALM SUNDAY EVENING - The service of Palm Sunday Evening helps us understand Christ s passage from death to life and how each of us can also become free from sin and death. This evening we commemorate Christ the Bridegroom by singing The Hymn of the Bridegroom, warning us to be prepared for Christ s coming. The priest carries the Icon of the Bridegroom in procession. We behold Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church, bearing the marks of suffering, yet preparing a marriage Feast for us in God s Kingdom. HOLY MONDAY EVENING - Holy Monday services urge us to be spiritually prepared to receive Christ. We should take this time to reflect on The Parable of the Ten Virgins, the maidens who filled their lamps with oil and were prepared to receive the Bridegroom. Those with empty lamps were shut out of the marriage feast. Thus each of us should light our lives with faith and good works and be ready to receive Christ. HOLY TUESDAY EVENING - During this service, we remember the sinful woman who anointed Christ in anticipation of His death. Her repentance and love of Christ is the theme of the Hymn of Kassiani, which is chanted on this night. HOLY WEDNESDAY - The Sacrament of Holy Unction is celebrated on this day when we confess our sins and seek to be reconciled with God. The priest anoints us with holy oil that we may be healed physically and spiritually. HOLY THURSDAY MORNING - The Divine Liturgy of Holy Thursday consists of Vespers and the Liturgy. On this day we celebrate the meaning of what Christ said and did at the Last Supper. HOLY THURSDAY EVENING - The service of the twelve readings narrates the events of Jesus Holy Passion, and His last instructions to the disciples. Following the fifth gospel, the crucifix is carried in procession. This symbolizes Christ s coming to Golgotha to offer Himself as a sacrifice for the world s sins. HOLY FRIDAY - Holy Friday is a day of mourning, fasting and prayer. On this day we commemorate the Passion of Jesus Christ, for on this day, Our Lord went to the Cross and died to take away our sins. The power of death and the reality of evil rule the world on this day. Yet, Jesus Christ s death marks the beginning of His and ours - victory over death s power. APOKATHELOSIS - During this service, we relive the death of our Lord and His removal from the Cross. During the Gospel reading, the Body of Christ is removed from the Cross and is wrapped in a white sheet. The priest then takes it into the Sanctuary. THE LAMENTATIONS - The Hymns of Lamentations are sung this evening as we lament Jesus undeserved death for our salvation. With both sorrow and joy we sing the Lamentations to Him who is symbolically buried, yet who we already know is risen. During this service, the Epitaphio is taken in a candlelight procession around the church. The flowers which adorn the tomb are given to the faithful, which are symbolic of the many gifts the Lord has given us, the greatest of which is eternal life.

6 HOLY SATURDAY MORNING - On Holy Saturday morning, we celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil. This is the Blessed Sabbath, a day of strict and fasting, but a day of hope and waiting. We know that because Christ died, death is no longer the end of life. Christ descended into hell that death itself might be destroyed. Anticipating Christ s victory over the power of death, we sing: Arise, O God, Judge the earth. For to Thee belong all the nations! EASTER SUNDAY - Today we celebrate Our Lord s glorious resurrection. The Resurrection service at midnight begins in a darkened church. As the faithful receive the resurrection light from the priest, a procession is formed to the Narthex. The people hear the good news of Christ s triumph over death from the Gospel. The joyous hymn of Christ s resurrection is triumphantly chanted: Christ is Risen! SERVICE OF AGAPE - At Noon, we gather to celebrate the Agape service and forgive our fellow Christians, in which the Gospel message is read in many languages to illustrate the Christian message going out to the whole world. HOLY CONFESSION During Lent and Holy Week the Sacrament of Holy Confession will be offered for spiritual healing. Please call the office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Demetri. Confession will also be heard after Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening services of Holy Week. (The Prayer of St. Ephraim, specially used during Lent and Holy Week) O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faintheartedness, lust of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Your servant. Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother; for You are blessed to ages of ages. Amen. Christ is risen EASTER Flower - $15 Donation per lily (Deadline Sunday, April 21st IN LOVING MEMORY OF BY IN HONOR OF BY FOR THE GOOD HEALTH OF BY Thank You all for another successful March 25th program. We are blessed with great teachers and support from all of the community. Our kids enjoyed a visit from the Kona Ice truck it was well deserved. I would like to thank all who helped in many ways to make this a successful event and I would also like to recognize once again all of our sponsors for their generous donations. Hero Sponsors Stavro and Georgia Bobotsiares John and Sophia Fragakis Fratelli s Italian Steakhouse John and Nia Kazakos Family Teddy and Frances Kazakos Family Jerry and Angela Kontos Family John and Kelly Kontos Family Nick and Effie Kontos Mad Greek Grill of Kernersville Mykonos Grill Salisbury Outwest Steakhouse Gus and Lisa Siokis Family Chris and Natalie Spinosa Family Business Sponsors Liberty Family Restaurant Little Richard s BBQ Mykonos Grill Burlington Sixty Six Pizzeria and Taphouse Vlahos Auto Sales and Service Single Family Sponsors Tommy and Dora Ballas Family Greg and Helen Karagiorgis Family Nick and Stacey Karagiorgis Family Gus and Bessie Strates Yiannis and Sophia Vgenopoulos Family Ilias and Heather Vlachos Family Reminder that there will be no Greek School Wednesday April 17th for Spring Break and Wednesday April 24th for Holy Week. Heather Vlachos

7 7TH ANNUAL GREEK ORTHODOX BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT OAK VALLEY GOLF CLUB, Advance, NC TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 REGISTRATION AND RANGE BALLS: 8:00 AM GREETING, RULES, AND GUIDELINES: 8:45 AM SHOTGUN START: 9:00 AM LUNCH AND AWARD CEREMONY: 1:30 PM COSTS: INDIVIDUAL PARTICPANTS: $75.00 $ INCLUDES LUNCH, GOODY BAG, BEVERAGES, ENTRY TO ALL CONTEST HOLE SPONSORSHIPS (FAMILY BANNER) $50.00 (BUSINESS HOLE SIGNS) $75.00 CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSOR: $ (2 AVAILABLE) BEVERAGE CARTS $200 (2 AVAILABLE) LONGEST DRIVE SPONSOR: $ (1 AVAILABLE) TEAM SPONSORS (INCLUDES HOLE SPONS0R): MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WS GOYA DEADLINE: APRIL 26, LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACTS: GEORGE STABOLITIS SAMMY GIANOPOULOS JOHNNY KORTESIS PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT: WS GOYA FACILITIES COMMUNITY PASCHA PICNIC WHEN: WHERE: WE WILL PROVIDE: BRING: COST: NEED: ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΚΟ Τήν Κυριακή τού Πάσχα έπειτα από τήν ακολουθία τής Αγάπης στό Παβίλιον τής Κοινότητος 1:00 μμ Συνάντηση 2:00 μμ Γεύμα Θά υπάρχουν γιά αυτούς πού θά συμετάσχουν: Αρνί ψητό, χότ ντόξς καί χέμπουργα, πιάτα, ποτήρια, πετσέτες, σκεύη, πάγος, σκάρα γιά μαγείρευμα, τραπέζια, τραμεζομάνθυλα καί καρέκλες. Νά φέρετε: Οτι ποτά θέλετε. Ενα πιάτο συμπληρωματικόν τού φαγητού καί ένα γλυκό (τό καθένα νά είναι αρκετό γιά 10 άτομα). Χρειαζόμαστε βοήθεια γιά τό ψήσιμο τήν Κυριακή πρωί. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the March 18, 2019 Parish Council meeting: DEADLINE APRIL 26TH, 2019 BUSINESS NAME FAMILY BANNER: IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: CUSTOM PHONE NUMBER SALESPERSON DONOR S SIGNATURE CIRCLE PREFERENCE: $50 FAMILY BANNER SPONSORSHIP $75 BUSINESS HOLE SPONSORSHIP PROCEEDS BENEFIT: GREEK ORTHODOX YOUTH ASSOCIATION FACILITIES MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WS GOYA Lamb, hot dogs & hamburgers, rolls & fixings, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, ice, grill for cooking, tables, tablecloths & chairs Your own coolers with beverages desired, 1 covered vegetable dish and 1 desert (each enough to feed 10 people). None Some help with cooking on Sunday morning. - GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH GOLF TOURNAMENT 2019 HOLE SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT Easter Sunday, following the Noon Agape Service 1:00 PM Social Time 2:00 PM Meal Served Annunciation Pavilion - Open to all. The home the church owns at 3412 Kinnamon Rd had a recent mold issue, but has been repaired. There is a leak above the walk in freezer & refrigerator that is being addressed. Greek Festival Sponsorships are moving forward. We now have a Gold sponsor, two Bronze Sponsors, and three Friends of Festival Sponsors. The menu and drive through design are being finalized. The council approved a quote to move our network from its current location to the closet in the Breezeway. This will strengthen the network and provide for more security and easier maintenance moving forward. The Council approved $ from the philanthropy account to be sent to the Holy Cross Seminary to assist them in their fundraising campaign. The Sanctuary Improvement committee approved one of three rendering offered by architect Tim Politis, the council moved to present the rendering to the General Assembly in order to possibly move forward on the suggested improvements to our sanctuary.

8 Prayer List Hello Ladies, With so much going on as we prepare for Easter and the Festival, we will not hold a General Meeting this month, and our End-of-the-Year Dinner Celebration will be at Medaloni Cellars on May 30th. Keep an eye out in the upcoming bulletins for more details. April 4/2 Tue. 6 PM Board Meeting 4/21 Sun. Palm Sunday Luncheon 4/25 Thurs. Easter Egg Dyeing 4/26 Fri. Epitaphio Decoration 4/28 Sun. Orthodox Easter The Good Samaritan helpers visited/ sent card to Virginia, Vic, Susan, Teddie, Mary, Mariane this month. Ladies of Philoptochos End of Year Dinner & Social Lord Jesus, as God, You were present in the grave bodily At the same time You were present in Hades with Your soul. At the exact time You were in Paradise with the thief. Yet all during this time You were also on the heavenly throne with the Father and the Holy Spirit. O Lord, You fill all things and are limited by nothing. We praise and glorify Your awesome infinity, power and love, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit now and forevermore. Amen. Orthodox Liturgical Prayer Soula, Gus, Lefteris, Elaine, Vi, Dena, Frank, Stuart, Presv. Betsy, Mike, Irene, Steve, Sue, Kiki, Elizabeth If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact our Church office at We will begin with a fresh list of names every month. In Christ's Love, Kiki Gonzales For Pondering As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for: Mark your calendars for our end of the year dinner gathering at Medaloni Vineyards, Lewisville NC Thursday, May 30, :00pm-8:00pm The cost for your dinner, dessert and drink will be covered. Note: Wine tastings and/or wine purchases will be at your own expense. Please contact Kim Toompas at or Presv. Stacy Shepherd at to RSVP for the evening. Arrangements will be made if there is a need for transportation for those not familiar with the location of the Vineyard. The Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) 3nd Annual Retreat Diakonia Retreat Center - Salem, SC May 17-19, 2019 Healing the Healer: Reflections on the Healing Partnership and the Spiritual Life of the Physician Retreat leader: Dn. Dr. Stephen Muse, PhD Orthodox pastoral marriage counselor and family therapist who serves as Director of Education and Training at the Pastoral Institute in Columbus, Georgia where he also directs the Clergy-in-Kairos program. Cost: $200/single or $225/couple (includes meals & accommodations) Due by April 16, 2019 Arrival: Friday by 6:00pm Departure: Sunday by 1:00pm To register or for more information, Dn. Paul Tsahakis ptsahakis@gmail.com FESTIVAL 2019 Once again we are actively preparing for our upcoming Festival, scheduled for May 17, 18 & 19. The Executive Committee, Publicity and Baking Committees have been hard at work planning and preparing for the Festival. We are one of the few communities that make all of the festival goods. A great deal of credit goes to our ladies who work hard to accomplish that. Please help them! Thank you ladies for your hard work and dedication. The men regularly help with product preparation and will be cutting and preparing the meat in May. Thank you men for your labor of love. Again this year we will be ing the flyer to all our members to forward to all of their contacts. This helps us publicize our festival, especially in that the city does not allow us to post signs on the city right of way. The Parish Council and Executive Committee of the Festival has decided to seek sponsorships outside of our community to cover Festival expenses in the event of rain. Paula Christakos has spearheaded this effort. Should you have any suggestions please contact her. Thank you.

9 Sunday School News from the Annunciation 2019 STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM We would like to thank the following Stewards for their support of Annunciation Ministries. The Stewardship list is updated on the 15th of every month. Mrs. Mel Anggelis Dr. & Mrs. Dean Assimos Ms. Helen Bambalis Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Bobotsiares Dr. & Mrs. Chris Christakos Mrs. Diana Cox Mr. & Mrs. George Kalamaras Mr. Nicholaos Kalogeromitros Mr. George Kalogeromitros Mr. Demetrios Kalyvas Mrs. Courtney Kotsionis Mr. Pete Lazaris Mr. John Legeros Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Manser, Jr Mr. & Mrs. Brian McFarlin Dr. & Mrs. Michael Morykwas Mr. Stuart Moutos Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Nikitas Mr. & Mrs. Willard Noble III Mrs. Julia Pappas Mrs. Maria Pappas Mrs. Alice Piedad Mrs. Helen Poulos Mr. & Mrs. John Poulos Mr. & Mrs. Pete Rizos Mr. & Mrs. Dean Rogatsios Mr. & Mrs. Scott Speas Mr. & Mrs. Gus Strates Ms. Maria Strates Mr. & Mrs. Paul Strates Mr. Thomas C. Strates Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tsiaras Mr. Teddy J. Tsiolkas Mr. Lampros Tsionis Mr. & Mrs. Mike Tsoules Mr. & Mrs Yiannis Vgenopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Washinsky Ms. Tina White-Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Tani Xhaferi We hope that you all have had a thoughtful and peaceful Lenten season and are looking forward to celebrate the Resurrection. We d like to thank all the children that participated in our Icon procession for the Sunday of Orthodoxy and in the procession for the Veneration of the Holy Cross. Our thanks to our Jr. Oratorical Festival participants: Maria Karagiorgis and Dionysia Leloudis. The Sr. Oratorical will take place on Sunday, April 7th. Our thanks to Bessie Epes and Ted G. Kazakos for chairing this event. We are still looking for young girls in the 1st and 2nd grades to serve as Myrrh Bearing girls. Please contact Zoe Bobotsiares at (336) Calendar: 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/26 4/27 4/28 With service in Christ, Fr. Demetri, Fr. Costa & Sunday school coordinators; Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis, and Heather Vlachos STEWARDSHIP 2019 Update To date we have received 298 pledge cards Our goal is 410 THE PARISH COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION FAMILY A BLESSED RESSURECTION HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN? PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL CHRIST IS RISEN Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs, He has granted life. Annunciation Christian Academy is Offering One Week-Long Summer Camp for Preschool Students! June Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds 9:00am to 1:00pm Daily Two-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds/Pre-K Registration Forms on Fr. Dennis desk Camps will Feature Literacy, Math, Arts & Crafts, Music, and Movement Cost Per Camp: $ per child Angel Choir Grades 4-6 Craft for 3 year olds-5th grade Palm Sunday Myrrh bearing Girls participate in Holy Friday evening (Epitaphio) Myrrh bearing Girls participate in Holy Saturday Resurrection service HOLY & GREAT PASCA ****** No Sunday School Registration Deadline: April 30th, 2019 Snack will be Provided Daily; Please Send Lunch with Your Child Χριστός Ανέστη εκ νεκρών, θανάτω θάνατον πατήσας και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι, ζωήν χαρισάμενος EASTER GREETINGS ΚΑΛΟ CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! CHRISTOS VOSKRESE! VOISTINU VOSKRESE! MASEEH QAM! HAQAN QAM! CHRISTOS ANESTI! ALITHOS ANESTI! CHRISTOS A INVIAT! ADEVERAT A INVIAT!

10 ANNUNCIATION YOUTH NEWS APRIL 2019 SATURDAY OF LAZARUS TRADITIONS OF HOLY WEEEK YOUTH EVENT for ages Kindergarten through 5th grades! Saturday April 20th 11:00am-1:00pm (after the Liturgy) We will discuss some of the traditions we observe in the Orthodox Church during Holy Week. Please call the Office to register your child by Sunday April 14th so w e can order supplies...truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. Matthew 24:40 We will begin a program of volunteering at the soup kitchen at the Samaritan Ministries. We feel that this is a good way to help those in need and teach our youth about giving back to others. We ask that each GOYAN volunteer at least once per year. GOYANS must be at least 13 years old to participate. We need at least one adult/parent to accompany and drive each Saturday. We currently have the following Saturdays booked for our GOYA group: April 13 (6 volunteers needed) May 4 (5 volunteers needed) May 11 (6 volunteers needed) May 25 (6 volunteers needed) Volunteers registered for each Saturday, will meet at the church at 8 am. Volunteer hours are from 9am to 1:30 pm The adult registered for each Saturday, will be the designated driver for our GOYANS Volunteers will ONLY work in the soup kitchen. Volunteers will return back to church by 2:30 pm Registration and waivers must be completed online prior to volunteering at the Soup Kitchen. Please contact Fay Ballas at fdb@eastcoastwings.com for information on how to volunteer and register online for this wonderful opportunity. SAVE THE DATE 3-DAY VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL Wednesday June 12th Friday June 14th, 2019 Worship, Lessons, Arts & Crafts, Music, and games Ages 3yrs old through 5 th Grade Children must be three years of age by 04/15/2019 (Please No Children in Diapers) Registration Deadline: June 2nd, 2019 Please join us to learn about the Church and our faith. This year we are offering fewer, but longer days. Our three-day Vacation Church School hours are 9:00am -1:00pm each day (this is the same as last year). We will provide a snack and drinks in the morning. Children must bring their own lunch each day Vacation Church School is provided at no charge as a ministry of the Annunciation so, parents we need your help to make VCS a success for our children. Please contact either Fr. Costa (336) , or Chrissy McCullough (336) for volunteer opportunities. Please complete the registration form available at the church and turn into the office by Sunday June 2nd, 2019.