April 30, 2017 SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARERS

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1 Saints RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, & IRENE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming GA (770) facebook.com/sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church Read our daily devotionals at April 30, 2017 SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARERS

2 Reading About the beginning of His thirty-second year, when the Lord Jesus was going throughout Galilee, preaching and working miracles, many women who had received of His beneficence left their own homeland and from then on followed after Him. They ministered unto Him out of their own possessions, even until His crucifixion and entombment; and afterwards, neither losing faith in Him after His death, nor fearing the wrath of the Jewish rulers, they came to the sepulchre, bearing the myrrh-oils they had prepared to annoint His body. It is because of the myrrh-oils, that these God-loving women brought to the tomb of Jesus that they are called the Myrrhbearers. Of those whose names are known are the following: first of all, the most holy Virgin Mary, who in Matthew 27:56 and Mark 15:40 is called "the mother of James and Joses" (these are the sons of Joseph by a previous marriage, and she was therefore their step-mother); Mary Magdalene (celebrated July 22); Mary, the wife of Clopas; Joanna, wife of Chouza, a steward of Herod Antipas; Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee, Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus; and Susanna. As for the names of the rest of them, the evangelists have kept silence (Matt 27:55-56; 28:1-10. Mark 15: Luke 8:1-3; 23:55-24:11, John 19:25; 20: Acts 1:14). Together with them we celebrate also the secret disciples of the Saviour, Joseph and Nicodemus. Of these, Nicodemus was probably a Jerusalemite, a prominent leader among the Jews and of the order of the Pharisees, learned in the Law and instructed in the Holy Scriptures. He had believed in Christ when, at the beginning of our Saviour's preaching of salvation, he came to Him by night. Furthermore, he brought some one hundred pounds of myrrh-oils and an aromatic mixture of aloes and spices out of reverence and love for the divine Teacher (John 19:39). Joseph, who was from the city of Arimathea, was a wealthy and noble man, and one of the counsellors who were in Jerusalem. He went boldly unto Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus, and together with Nicodemus he gave Him burial. Since time did not permit the preparation of another tomb, he placed the Lord's body in his own tomb which was hewn out of rock, as the Evangelist says (Matt. 27:60).

3 Welcome to all visitors who are worshiping with us this morning. Please join us for Coffee Hour afterwards in the Parish Life Center ( PLC ). Reminder: If there is ever a luncheon prepared for donations to the church and you wish not to participate, the coffee and treats table is always available to everyone without a donation. Fellowship is the main focus of this time together! Visitors Meet & Greet with Father Barnabas TODAY, April 30 Sunday of The Myrrh-Bearers 8:45 a.m. Orthos Divine Liturgy Sunday School Classes will begin directly after communion. Appointments with Father Barnabas: If you would like to schedule any appointments or arrangements with Father Barnabas, please contact the office administrator in order to assure that there are no conflicts on his calendar. Thank you. Administrative Office Hours: Tuesday Friday; 10 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *Are you interested in being a part of the Orthodox Church? If so, the Journey to Fullness classes are at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Visit the Gift Shop for Inspiration and Gifts For Today: Ushers: Greg Pappas and Anne Trainor Welcoming Ministry: Sharon Tyre and Nate Guano Coffee Hour hosted by: The Kefalas Family Parish Council of 2017: Kosta Bozzuto, President; Greg Pappas, Vice President; Len Vanerstrom, Secretary; David Chapman, Treasurer; Sandy Athenson, Anthony Birozes, Marie Chapman, Helen McCart, Johnny Melts, Anne Trainor, Rusty Waldron and Plutarch Vamvakias Acolytes: Jacob and Jimmy Atkinson, David Druffner, Evan Eifert, Spiro Kefalas, Christos Kaloudis, Thomas Miller, Mike Trainor, Aristotle & Alexander Theofilis, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos, Christos Zourzoukis, Senior Acolytes: Johnny Melts Please say a special prayer for the following Individuals: A. Andropoulos, Ashley, Ava, Austin Cohen, D. Bethune, Bill, Carrie, Carol G., Chris V., Estelle S., Gus P., Perry, A. Harris, M. Hayes, D. Jeffrey, Jo, Mariann, Maria, Mary, A. Papandreou, Mary S., Nikko, Victor, Patsy, Joanne, Walter, Vasilios and S. & K. Yalanzon. Friendly Reminder: The Orthodox Church practices closed communion. This means only Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared to receive the Eucharist should approach the Chalice at communion. If you have any questions, please see Fr. Barnabas after service.

4 SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARERS On This day, we also Commemorate: James the Apostle and brother of St. John the Theologian; Argyra the New Martyr; Clement the Hymnographer Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the Fourth Tone Because of the finding of your holy relics, wise one, * the Island of Lesvos has been filled fully with the grace, * which God richly gave to you. * You, O devout martyr Raphael, paradoxically * appeared to many people, and you grant cures and healings. * And therefore we the faithful re-joice in all your miracles. Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the First Tone To the offspring of Ithaca, the pride and joy of Lesvos, * monastic martyrs glory, let us offer to Raphael our songs of praise; * for lately he appeared, and pours out cures and healings to us all. * Inexplicably he appears to believers, both in dreams and awake, who cry: * Glory to Christ who gave you His might. * Glory to Him who gave you miracles. * Glory to Him who through you fulfills our prayerful requests. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Singers and Chanters: Anthony Birozes, David Boyd, Lynne Lucher, and Jimmy Smith Apolytikion of Pascha in the Plagal of the First Tone Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You. Apolytikion for Joseph of Arimathea in the Second Tone When he took down Your immaculate Body from the Cross, the honorable Joseph wrapped it in a clean linen shroud with spices and laid it for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day You arose, O Lord, and granted the world Your great mercy. Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of Christ God, you have sanctified the island since the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene, as our divine protectors and intercessors with the Lord. Apolytikion for the Myrrh-bearers in the Second Tone The Angel standing at the sepulcher cried out and said to the ointment-bearing women: The ointments are appropriate for mortal men, but Christ has been shown to be a stranger to decay. So go and cry aloud, The Lord has risen and granted the world His great mercy. Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone Though You went down into the tomb, O Immortal One, yet You brought down the dominion of Hades; and You rose as the victor, O Christ our God; and You called out "Rejoice" to the Myrrh-bearing women, and gave peace to Your Apostles, O Lord who to the fallen grant resurrection.

5 Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 Prokeimenon. Mode 2. Psalm ,18 The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. EPISTLE READING IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Προκείμενον. Ήχος β'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,18 Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος. Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος. Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 6:1-7 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν. Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς, καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις. Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωμεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης. Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν. Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρης πίστεως καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ Παρμενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα, οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προσευξάμενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας. Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα, πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει.

6 GOSPEL READING The Gospel According to Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8 At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 15:43-47, 16:1-8 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθὼν Ιωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Αριμαθαίας, εὐσχήμων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν προσδεχόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τολμήσας εἰσῆλθε πρὸς Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ιησοῦ. ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκε, καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανε καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος ἐδωρήσατο τὸ σῶμα τῷ Ιωσήφ. καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα καὶ καθελὼν αὐτὸν ἐνείλησε τῇ σινδόνι καὶ κατέθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνημείῳ, ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας, καὶ προσεκύλισε λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ μνημείου. ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία Ιωσῆ ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τίθεται. Καὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ιακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν. ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε Ιησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἀλλ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.

7 PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and unknown. And make me worthy without condemnation to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and for life eternal. Amen. How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my clothing will accuse me, since it is not a wedding garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul and save me. Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these holy Gifts be to my condemnation because of my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and body and the pledge of the future life and kingdom. It is good for me to cling to God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation. Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal Your mystery to Your adversaries. Nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief I confess to You: Lord, remember me in Your kingdom.

8 PARISH NEWS Congratulations to our members: Baptism Geoff Brueggen, Crystal, Sophia, and Theo Lambros Chrismations: Elise Webber, Rob Gilbert Wedding: Elise Webber and Geoff Brueggen Sunday School Ministry Special Dates: Reminder: If you have not already gotten your Lenten Box, please do so as soon as possible. Parents please help your students to remember to put change in their box to help the Orthodox Greek missions. May 21 Sunday School Graduation Ice Cream social after service on PLC deck June 12 16, Vacation Church Camp - 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Philoptochos: New Event Sponsoring yard sale at the PLC on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 Items for sale can only be brought to the PLC starting May 28 due to the lack of storage at the PLC. Please contact Marie Chapman or Helen McCart if you have any questions. Book Store at Sts RNI Father Barnabas book is now available for order at the AncientFaith.com store. Father Barnabas will sign books upon request. Education Ministry A Journey to Fullness educational classes with Father Barnabas are held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and starting with Vespers at 6:30 p.m. Classes will resume on April 26, 2017 for the class. No night classes will be held until further notice!

9 Flower Ministry Thank you to those you have donated to the decorating of the flowers for the Feast Days Icons. We have enough now to decorate the icons for the remainder of the year. The Feast Days for Icon Decorations are (2017): January 6: The Feast of Epiphany August 6: The Transfiguration of Christ February 2: The Presentation of Christ August 15: The Dormition of the Theotokos (white flowers) March 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos September 8: The Nativity of the Theotokos April 16: Great and Holy Pascha September 14: The Exaltation of the Cross June 2: The Apodosis of the Feast of the Holy Ascension November 21: The Entrance Into the Temple of the Theotokos (white flowers) June 4: Holy Pentecost December 25: The Nativity of Christ Food Ministry Coffee Hour Sponsorship (please sign up at the PLC) 2017 April 30: Kefalas family May 7: Gus Pappas May 14: (Mother s Day): Parish Council May 21: Ralston Family (Ice Cream social on the deck for the SS children by the Sunday School Ministry) May 28: Women s Ministry June 4: Yianna Mandakis June 11: Zazanis family June 18: Dumford, Manolakis family June 25: For individual memorials, the large tray of Koliva can be made for $30. Contact Helen McCart for those orders (helenmccart49@gmail.com). Reminder: You can order food made by our Philoptochos ladies. See form in the Narthex. Gift Shop Ministry Please stop by Sts RNI Gift Shop for any special needs for a chrismation, baptism, birthday, or anniversary. If we don t have it, we can special order the item. GOYA Youth Ministry If you would like more information on GOYA or would like to join (Grades 6-12), please contact Laura Kefalas at laurakefalas@gmail.com. See form in the Narthex to order a luminary for loved ones for Easter. Hope and Joy Ministry Contact Jennie Johnson at jenniepsi@yahoo.com for more information on the Hope and Joy Ministry

10 Media Ministry Father Barnabas homilies can be heard on You Tube at Father Barnabas Powell. Sign up for daily devotionals to be ed to you at Hear Father Barnabas live on the Faith Encouraged Program, every second and fourth Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m. The website is Father Barnabas 16 video series A Journey to Fullness is now available at Outreach Ministry Family Promise Golf tournament benefitting Family Promise on May 18th. See website for details or speak to Anthony. The events for 2017 are February 5 12, March 12-19, (cancelled - May 21-28), September 3-10, and December Please volunteer to help us with these events. It truly takes a village! Contact Anthony Birozes Anthony.Birozes@ejgallo.com if you can help! Outside of the 4 weeks that we host, we want to give the opportunity for our parishioners to continue their ministry with Family Promise and to the families who need it in our county. See bulletin board or Anthony Birozes for details. Please sign up at: Philoptochos Ministry Philoptochos Board: Marie Chapman, President; Helen McCart, Vice President; Diane Walters, Recording Secretary; Julie Athenson, Corresponding Secretary, Florence Lytle, Treasurer; Midge Perry, Assistant Treasurer; Harriett Howell, Tina Maheras, Liz Ralston. Please note these Future dates of the Ladies Philoptochos! Tuesday May 16th General Meeting & Election at 6:30 in the PLC June 2, 3 Yard Sale at PLC Dates for The Place Lunches - May 10, Sept. 13, Nov. 8, Dec. 6 We are also continuously collecting food for The Place of Forsyth Food Pantry. We have a collection bin in the Narthex. Currently they are in Great need of : Cereal, Jam/Jelly, Canned Salmon. However they accept all other foods as well. Please help out if you can.

11 Sunday School Teachers: Pre-K: Margaret and Bill Gasper and Presvytera Connie K-1 st grade: Christine Waldron and April Eifert 2 nd and 3 rd grade: Liz Ralston and Michelle Boyd 4 th and 5 th grade: Jennifer Tubbs, Evie Tzevelekos 6 th and 7 th grade: Anthony Birozes 8 th grade and up: Tasso Kefalas and Dennis Sparks Assistants: Tori Avery, Keith Druffner, Linda Hutka, Midge Perry and Tina Vamvakias. Directors: Deborah Bowen and Evon Patrick We re studying the Old Testament Upcoming events: May 21 SS Graduation. Ice cream social for the SS students/teachers at the PLC after services June 12 16, Vacation Church Camp - 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. October 20-22, 2017 Cumming Greek Festival Welcome Ministry For our Sunday School Students: A Chance to be a Part of the Welcome Ministry Our focus is to provide an experience for our students of welcoming people to our church and how the Narthex plays into not only welcoming our new guests but the chance to say hi to the parishioners. This is a learning experience for the students as we show love and respect for our church. There should be only one student (starting at first grade) who will work with the adult ministry volunteer to give out bulletins, learn how to acknowledge the special day (i.e. memorials etc.), help with the offering and to learn from the Parish Council the rhythm of the candle lighting including 3 and 5 day candles. If you would like your student to be a part of the ministry, please contact Deborah Bowen at the church office. The student will be expected to be at the church before on their assigned Sundays. MORE NEWS FROM THE PARISH! Please check the Lost and Found Box outside of the Admin Office in the PLC. It has a lot of items in it, including a set of house keys. All items will be donated on June 1, so please take a moment to see if anything belongs to you. Thanks. The Parish Life Center is available for rental and we do have a Food Ministry that can provide catering or you can provide your own. Rental Costs Are $200/day + $100 clean up fee. If you are interested, contact the church office for information and costs.

12 CALENDAR for April 2017 PLC means Parish Life Center Date Time Event Apr 30 - Sun 8:45 a.m. Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers Orthos Divine Liturgy May 1 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting (PLC) May 2 - Tues 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting May 3 - Wed Bible Study Class (PLC) No Service or Classes May 6 - Sat 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers May 7 - Sun 8:45 a.m. Sunday of the Paralytic Orthos Liturgy Memorial for Alberta Pappas, wife of Gus Pappas May 8 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting (PLC) May 9-Tues May 10 - Wed May 13 - Sat May 14 - Sun 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 9th Hour Prayers Liturgy for Mid-Pentecost Philoptochos Cooking and serving at The Place Bible Study Class (PLC) Vespers Prosforo Baking Vespers Sunday of the Samaritan Woman HAPPY MOTHERS DAY Orthos Divine Liturgy Faith Encouraged LIVE Program - May 15 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting (PLC) May 16 - Tues 7:00 p.m. Philoptochos Meeting May 17 - Wed 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Class Vespers Pizza by Goya after services in PLC

13 May 20 - Sat 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers May 21 Sun 8:45 a.m. Sunday of the Blind Man Orthos Divine Liturgy Sunday School Graduation Day Ice Cream Social after services for students May 22 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting (PLC) May 24 - Wed 6:30 p.m. Great Vespers May 25 - Thur 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Holy Ascension Orthos Liturgy Feast of the Ascension May 27 - Sat 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers May 28 - Sun May 29 - Mon May 31 - Wed 8:45 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Fathers of the First Ecumenical Church Orthos Divine Liturgy Faith Encouraged LIVE Program - HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Bible Study Vespers June 2 - Fri 8:00 a.m. 2 pm Yard Sale at the PLC sponsored by Philoptochos June 3- Sat 8:00 a.m. 2 pm 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Yard Sale at the PLC sponsored by Philoptochos Orthos for Saturday of Souls Divine Liturgy for Saturday of Souls Great Vespers for Pentecost

14 Stewardship Commitment for as of 04/18/17 Andros, George & Maria Athenson, Sandy & Julia Avery, Tori Bauer, Ted Bethune, Richard & Sophia Birozes, Anthony & Mary Birozes, Mabel Birozes, Renee Bowen, Deborah Boyd, David & Michelle Bozzuto, Kosta & Carolyn Brueggen, Geoffrey & Elise Carney, Sean & Maria Catapano, Athena Chapman, David & Marie Charitos, Angeline Chason, Russell & Chyriss Christy, Rick & Jan Consos, John (deceased) Dimitrakakis, John & Alexis Donkar, John & Athena Druffner, Keith & Mary Eifert, David & April Foxhall, Chris & Liz Gasper, Bill & Margaret Gilbert, Rob & Carey Goolsby, Matthew & Karen Guano, Robert & Jennifer Hagan, Harald & Stamatia Hayes, Michael & Ann Costakis Henning, Robert & Anna Hutka, Steven & Linda Johnson, Jennie Kaloudis, Vasilis and Mary Kanellos, James Kefalas, Spiros Kefalas, Tasso & Laura Kefalas, Thalia Klock, Jackie Lambros, Angelo & Crystal Levantis, Alex & Melpo Lucher, David & Lynne Lytle, Archie & Florence Maheras, Tina Maniatis/Bakalis, Dimitrios & Visiliki Manos, Emanuel Manos, William & Margaret Manolakis, Yianna Marianes, Bill & Audrey Marvos, Todd & Ann McCart, Al & Helen Melts, Johnny & Becky Milam, Bill & Mary Miller, Matthew & Athanasia Moissiadis, Nik & Argentina Panos, Nicolas & Teddie Pantazopoulus, Constantinos & Evelyn Pappas, Greg Pappas, Gus Patrick, John & Evon Perry, Michele Ponton, Marilyn Popa, Mihai & Heidi Powell, Father Barnabas & Presvytera Connie Powers, Pam Pryles, Victor & Suzi Ralston, Luke & Liz Robinson, Paula Ryan, Chad & Joanne Samaltanos, Mary Singleton, Kurt & Jen Sofikitis, Estelle Sofikitis, George & Anna Sparks, Dennis & Laura Sparks, Jacob Sperounis, Nicholas & Leila Tadros, Koko & Carol Theofilis, Gary & Barbara Thompson, Steven & Thalia Trainor, Anne & Edward Tzevelekos, Greg & Evie Tubbs, Brian & Jennifer Tyre, James & Sharon Vamvakias, Eleanor Vamvakias, Plutarch & Tina Vanerstrom, Len & Marina Waldron, Rusty & Christine Walters, Diane White Philip & Kathy Willis, Mike & Dora Wilson, Jacob & Katherine Zazanis, George & Thalia Zourzoukis, John & Mildred Kazazakas-Levandakis-Zukerino Bakery We are an Intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia