GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104

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1 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE OCTOBER 2017 Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 September 13, 2017 Dear Reverend Fathers, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, After the impact from Hurricane Katrina a few years ago, it is hard to comprehend that yet another hurricane has caused major destructions in our Metropolis. But, as you did through your kindness after Katrina, I strongly believe you will step up once again and offer your assistance and support to any of our Orthodox faithful and our affected parishes in any way you can. We know that our brothers and sisters in Florida and other states within our Metropolis have suffered greatly in the last few days and we pray that all affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma recover as fast as possible. It is our privilege to be able to offer some form of help to combat the misfortunes that have befallen them. We hope that this assistance will enable them to begin the process of restoration and healing from the trauma of this natural disaster. With God s help we can find the strength, understanding and resources to assist our suffering parishioners; not only in the beginning with needed material resources, but also in the months to come, spiritually and emotionally. In the weeks to come, a number of individual families in our Metropolis will certainly be in need of financial assistance to help cover their losses and rebuild their lives. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios appointed me as Chairman of the Metropolis of Atlanta Relief Committee many years ago to help assist these individuals in any way that we can. I will do my best to facilitate the relief efforts in a timely and efficient manner. Together, we will do our best to serve the needs of our Orthodox faithful. If you would like to contribute to this cause, please make your check payable to the Metropolis of Atlanta earmarked for Hurricane Irma Relief. Please mail your check to: Dee Nicolaou, Emergency Relief Chair Breakers Drive Wesley Chapel, FL If you know of any families or churches needing assistance please refer them to me. Additionally, if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. You may reach me by at nicolaou@msn.com, at home , or at my cell Your Sister in Christ, Dee Nicolaou Metropolis of Atlanta Emergency Relief Chair

2 Sun Oct 1 National Church Music Sunday Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: The Palestinian Desert, The Great Lavra of St. Savvas Monastery Tue Oct 3 Wed Oct 4 Angel Choir (K-3rd grade) Fellowship Hour is offered by the Choir members St. Dionysios Tiropitakia Bake Sale preparation 4:00pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm Tiropitakia Bake Sale preparation 9:00am Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Young Women s Discussion Group 11:00am Cell Phones GOYA Meeting & Discussion 7:00pm-8:15pm Topic: Addiction Sun Oct 8 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: St. George Monastery of Hozeva Mon Oct 9 Tue Oct 10 Wed Oct 11 Fellowship Hour is offered by the Adult Discussion Group Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Parish Council Meeting 6:00pm Adult Discussion 9:30am Spanakopitakia Bake Sale preparation 4:00pm Spanakopitakia Bake Sale preparation 9:00am Community Fellowship Night 6:00-6:30pm Paraklesis 6:30-7:00pm Fellowship Meal 7:00-8:15pm I. Philoptochos General Meeting II. GOYA Bible Study/Bible Bowl Sun Oct 15 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: Monastery of Abba Gerasimos of Jordan and the Jordan River 40day Memorial - Maria P. Gallins Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Maria by her loving family. Δευτ 16 Οκτ Τρίτη 17 Οκτ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα πλεξίματος για όλες τις ηλικίες. HOPE & JOY συνάντηση 6:00 μ.μ- 7:15 μ.μ Χριστιανική Ακαδημία "Οικογενειακή Φθινοπωρινή Βραδιά" 5:30μ.μ Δείπνο 6:00μ.μ. Προετοιμασία Σπανακόπιτα για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ. Τετ 18 Οκτ Του Αγίου Λουκά Όρθρος - Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Κυρ 22 Οκτ Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ. Θέμα: "Ναζαρέτ Η Εκκλησία του Ευαγγελισμού και του Κάνα του Γαλιλαίου" Τριετές Mνημόσυνο της Κωνσταντίνας Παπαθανασίου Ο Καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη της Κωνσταντίνας από την οικογένεια της. Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου τις Θυγατέρες της Ευρυτανίας στη βιβλιοθήκη μετα τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Συνάντηση και γεύμα των Καλεσμενιοτών μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία Δευτέρα, 23 Οκτωβρίου - Παρασκευή, 27 Οκτωβρίου Mon 23 Οκτ Τρίτη 24 Οκτ Τετ 25 Οκτ Χριστιανική Ακαδημία Επισκέψεις γονέων Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα πλεξίματος για όλες τις ηλικίες. Ετοιμασία γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ GOYA Μελέτη της Βίβλου 7:00-8:15 μ.μ. Πεμπ 26 Οκτ Αγίου Δημητρίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Κυρ 29 Οκτ Δευτ 30 Οκτ Τρίτη 31 Οκτ Κανονικό πρόγραμμα Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ. Θέμα: "Το Πατριαρχείο της Ιερουσαλήμ: Το ρόλο του στην ιερή γη" Ένα σύντομο πρόγραμμα από το Ελληνικό σχολείο προς τιμή της 28ής Οκτωβρίου 1940 Ο Καφές προσφέρεται από το GPTO προς τιμή του της 28ής Οκτωβρίου,1940 Συνεδρίαση των Θυγατέρων της Ευρυτανίας στη βιβλιοθήκη μετα τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα πλεξίματος για όλες τις ηλικίες. Όχι προετοιμασία για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ

3 Κυρ 1 Οκτ Τρίτη 3 Οκτ Τετ 4 Οκτ Τριτ 8 Οκτ Δευτ 9 Οκτ Τρίτη 10 Οκτ Τετ 11 Οκτ Κυρ 15 Οκτ Κυριακή Εθνικής Μουσικής - Κανονικό πρόγραμμα Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ. Θέμα: " Η έρημο της Παλαιστίνης, η Αγία Λαύρα του Mοναστηριού του Αγίου Σάββα" Αγγελική Χορωδία (νήπια - 3ης τάξεων) Ο καφές προσφέρεται από τα μέλη της χορωδίας Αγίου Διονυσίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Προετοιμασία Τυροπιττάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ Συνάντηση του Διοικητικού συμβουλίου της Φιλόπτωχου 6:00 μ.μ. Προετοιμασία Τυροπιττάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ Συζήτηση νέων γυναικών στις 11:00 π.μ. με θέμα "Κινητά τηλέφωνα" GOYA Συνάντηση & συζήτηση 7:00 μ.μ-8:15 μ.μ. θέμα: "Εθισμός" Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική Χορωδία (4ης-6ης τάξεων) Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ. Θέμα: "Άγιος Γιώργος Μοναστήρι Hozeva" Ο Καφές προσφέρεται από την ομάδα ενηλίκων του κατηχητικού «Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» στο Breezeway από τις 9 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα πλεξίματος για όλες τις ηλικίες. Συνέλευση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου 6:00 μ.μ. Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτάκια για το φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 9:00 π.μ. Κοινοτική βραδιά 6:00-6:30 μ.μ. Παράκληση 6:30-7:00 μ.μ. Γεύμα 7:00-8:15 μ.μ. I. Φιλόπτωχος Γενική Συνέλευση II. GOYA - μελέτη της Βίβλου Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική Χορωδία (4ης-6ης τάξεων) Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:30 πμ. Θέμα: "Μοναστήρη του Abba Γεράσιμου στην Ιορδανία και τον Ιορδάνη ποταμό" Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Mνημόσυνο της Μαρίας Π. Γαλλη Ο Καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη της Μαρίας από την οικογένεια της. Mon Oct 16 Tue Oct 17 Wed Oct 18 Sun Oct 22 Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. HOPE & JOY meeting 6:00pm-7:15pm Annunciation Christian Academy Fall Family Night 5:30 pm Adult Discussion 9:30am Spanakopita Bake sale preparation 4:00pm St. Luke Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: Nazareth: The Church of the Annunciation and Cana of Galilee Dinner 6:00pm 3yr Memorial - Konstandina Papathanasiou Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Konstandina by her loving family. Daughters of Evrytania board members meeting in the Library after services. Kalesmenon Organization Meeting & Lunch after services. Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27 Annunciation Christian Academy Fall Parent Conference Days Mon Oct 23 Tue Oct 24 Wed Oct 25 Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Adult Discussion 9:30am Galactobouriko Bake sale preparation 4:00pm GOYA Bible Study/Bible Bowl 7:00-8:15pm Thu Oct 26 St. Demetrios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Sun Oct 29 Mon Oct 30 Tue Oct 31 Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: Jerusalem Patriarchate: Its role in the Holy Land A brief program will be offered by the Greek School youth in honor of OXI Day Fellowship Hour is offered by the GPTO (Greek School Parent Organization) in honor of OXI Day October 28, 1940 Daughters of Evrytania general meeting in the Library after services. Please attend to go over yearly plans and contribution schedule. Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Adult Discussion 9:30am NO BAKING

4 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 USHERS Ody Chamis, Maria Tsigas, Nick Karagiorgis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Vic Pappas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 4 Corina Hellmer, Mara Kessler, Jackie Nikas READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS Team 4 - Vasileios Karagiannis, Stevie Raptis, Max Rogatsios, Dimitrios Mitropoulos, William Nolan, Niko Vlahos, Nektarios Vgenopoulos, Pavlos Anson, Vasili Johnson, Andreas Kazakos NURSERY Lauren Kazakos, Kelly Kontos, Angela Tsolis SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 USHERS Jim Paloumbas, Sammy Gianopoulos, Helen Bambalis, Stan Carroll CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis, Kim Karahalios MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 5 Alexandra Augoustides, Jasmine Marshall READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 5 - Ralph Shepherd, George Raptis, Marcus Neacsu, Michael Ioannou, Matthew Moutos, John Kroustalis, Sebastian Neacsu, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas NURSERY Christina Soriano, Irene Chamis, Nia Kazakos SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 USHERS Jimmy Chrysson, Pete Bobotsiares, George Bambalis, Paula Christakos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 Athanasia Ballas, Anastasia Katsiadas READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Vaios Demopoulos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Luke Vlahos, Vasilios Ziogas, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos, William Pierce, Alex Zades NURSERY Chrissy McCullough, Frances Kazakos, Kathy Koutsoupias SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 USHERS Ody Chamis, Maria Tsigas, Nick Karagiorgis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Angelic Carroll, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 1 Gabriella Ballas, Athena Grisette READER Chris Lohr ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Demetri Hodges, Nicholas Rizos, Chris G. Moutos, Terry Rizos, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan NURSERY Helen Vlasis, Jenny Morris SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 USHERS Jim Paloumbas, Sammy Gianopoulos, Helen Bambalis, Stan Carroll CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Vic Pappas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 2 - Maria Anthony, Zoe Spanos READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Costa Kortesis, Alexander Marshall, Yanni Petropoulos, Mikie Ioannou, Nicholas Woody, Stavros Karagiorgis, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Angelo Petropoulos, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa NURSERY Corie Ebert, Paula Manser, Katie Kroustalis 25 Church Fathers Speak When you pray, endeavor to pray more for others than for yourself alone, and during prayer represent vividly to yourself all men as forming one body with yourself, and each separately as a member of the Body of Christ and your own member, for we are members one of another. St. John of Kronstadt KEATING DRIVE SPEED LIMIT: 25 Let s remember to drive safely, carefully, and in a responsible manner. Let s be GOOD NEIGHBORS!

5 The Good Samaritan Helpers of the Greek Orthodox Church sent cards to Gina and Voula. We would like to remind the parishioners that we are here to help in many ways. Please let us know if we can be of help to you, or someone that you know. Mary Wnentowski Emily Kafant Martha Dentiste Persephone Cortessis Τα Νέα της Φιλοπτώχου Ευχαριστώ κυριές πού αφιερώσατε τήν ώρα σας από τήν δουλιά σας, με τόσο ευχαρίστηση, για να κάνομε τήν προετοιμασία τών γλυκών πού θά τά πουλήσουμε τόν Νοέμβριο. Τί ωραία αρχίσαμε. Πέρασε ένας μήνας καί απέμεινε ένας μήνας καί μισός γιά νά ολοκληρώσουμε τά εξήντα χρόνια του Φθινοπωρινό μας Φέστιβάλ. Οί διαφημήσεις καί οί παραγγελίες πού γίνονται νωρίς, είναι όλες έτοιμες γιά νά τίς δώσωμε στούς φίλους, εργάτες καί στούς γειτόνους. Γιά πληροφορίες μπορείτε νά μπείτε στό κομπιούτερ στό WSGOC.org ή μπορείτε να πάρετε τα χαρτιά τήν άλλη μέρα από τήν προετοιμασία πού κάνομε. Θέλω, καί πάλι, νά σάς ευχαριστίσω πού παρευριθίκατε στήν πρώτη μάς Γενική Συνεδρίαση καί πού πέξατε το παιγνίδι τής γνωριμίας γιά νά μάθομε ό ένας τόν άλλων καλίτερα. Ήταν ευχάριστο παιγνίδι καί εύχομε να πέξομε κιάλα παιγνιδάκια γιά νά αυξήσουμε τήν φιλία μας. Ή δεύτερη Γενική Συνεδρίαση θά είναι στής 7:00 το βράδυ Τετάρτη, 11 Οκτωβρίου. Σάς παρακαλώ νά προσκαλέσετε καί άλλα μέλη νά έλθουν να δούν πός η Κ. Σαμαρά θά φτιάκσει τό Πρόσφορο σέ λιγότερο από 30 λεφτά. Διότι οί δουλιές μάς είναι πολλές καί εκτός τήν Φιλόπτωχο, γιαυτό οί συνεδριάσεις πρέπει να είναι μόνο μία ώρα ή λιγότερο. Μέ Αγάπη Του Θεού, Βασιλική Γκονζάλες Διότι κανένα πράγμα δέν είναι αδύνατο είς τόν Θεόν. Κατά Λουκάν 1-37 In honor of our 60 th Anniversary Bake Sale, the Ladies of Philoptochos is creating a Walk Down Memory Lane display to be featured during the Bake Sale. We are looking for any newspaper articles, posters, photos, or anything related to the Bake Sales from 1957 through If you have any of these, please contact Rita Georgoulias by 10/10/2017 at Any borrowed items will be returned after the Bake Sale. Prayer List As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for: Rev. Fr. George, Gina, Marina Fotini, Athena 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. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the September 11, 2017 Parish Council meeting: 2017 STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM As the Father has sent me, so I send you John 20:21 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. Aslanidis, Spyros & Maria Ballas, Sammy & Spirithoula Ferentinos, Stratos & Zoe Gallins, Maria C Kalyvas, Apostolos & Eleni Nolan, Christopher & Anthoula Papadonikolakis, Dr. Anastasios & Cidena Papakostas, Sotiris & Stavroula Stamatiou, Evangelos & Athanasia Xenakis, Vasili & Mary Zades, Steve & Teilly 2017 STEWARDSHIP REPORT To date we have received 366 pledge cards Our goal is 410 HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN? PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL A meeting was held with city transportation department regarding the entrance from Keating during Greek Festival & exit using the new driveway on Kinnamon. Sam Giannopoulos, Ody Chamis, Johnny Cortesis & Father Demetri attended this meeting. Father Costa reviewed the new child drop off and pick up policy to ensure the safety of all our children attending preschool, dance & Greek School. New order for Holy Communion: Nursery Children will go first, followed by Sunday School children & teachers, then Parish Council will dismiss one pew at a time from the remaining members of the congregation. Teddy Pritsis will begin substituting in the Greek School. GOYA is now 6th - 12th grades for year long ministries (not Youth Rally) Sunday School has new coordinators: Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis and Heather Vlachos children will be in our Sunday School program. Information about the Archdiocese annual allocation was shared from Father Demetri. George Bambalis will look further into the increases at the upcoming Clergy Laity meeting November 10 in Atlanta. Nominating Committee was formed with George Bambalis, Stan Carroll, Nick Karagiorgis & Paula Christakos. Election to be held the second Sunday of December. $1,000 flood support was moved & approved for IOCC to assist victims in Texas & Florida.

6 CANDIDATES NEEDED PANAGIA CHAPEL CONFERENCE CENTER T H Y R A N O I X I A "OPENING OF THE DOORS" Thursday, October 12, 2017 Diakonia Retreat Center 455 Quail Ridge Road, Salem, SC Orthros - 7:30 a.m. Liturgy - 8:30 a.m. Thyranoixia/Program - 11:00 a.m. Lunch to follow P L E A S E R S V P T O THE C H U R C H O F F I C E B Y O C T O B E R 2, The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the Parish Council in 2018 & Candidates must be members of the Church in good standing with our parish, for 1 year preceding the date of election and must live their life in accordance with the Faith, and Canons of the Church. Should you wish to be a candidate please contact George Bambalis, Stan Carroll, Paula Christakos or Nick Karagiorgis. Service on the Parish Council is a unique way of serving our Lord and His Church. Thank You Ladies for taking time out of your busy schedules to help us kick off the baking preparations with so many loving hands of labor. What a wonderful turnout. One month down and only 1 ½ months left before we complete our 60 th Bake Sale Event. The flyers and pre-order forms are done and ready to be distributed to your friends, co-workers, and neighbors. A copy can be downloaded at WSGOC.org or feel free to pick some up at our next baking day. I d also like to thank you for attending our General Meeting and for playing the little game I like to call Speed Friending. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to the next little game we play to help us grow our friendships. Our next General Meeting is at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 11 th. I encourage you to grab another member and come join us as Mrs. Samaras demonstrates how to make Prosforo in less than 30 minutes. And because we all have lives outside of Philoptochos, I value the time contributed to attend our meetings and promise to keep them to an hour or less. In Christ's Love, Kiki Gonzales For with God, all things are possible. LUKE 1:37 Please use the form below to place orders or make copies to pass out to your friends, family and co workers. Orders and checks can be dropped off and placed in the "marked" basket in the church office. Questions can be directed to and number in the order form. Thank you!! Please pick up your pre-orders on Friday, November 10, :00 6:00p.m. Hellenic Center (Church Hall) 435 Keating Drive Winston-Salem NC, Questions wsgreekmedia@gmail.com -text: % OF PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES 60th Annual Bake Sale - Saturday, November 11, :30a.m. - 7:30p.m. Item Price Qty. Total Price Baklava 2.00 Kataifi 2.00 Finikia 1.50 Kourabiethes 1.50 Koulourakia (1 doz.) 4.00 Mini Baklava Box 9.00 Assorted Box 8.00 Spanakopitakia (frozen triangles, 1 doz.) 8.00 Spinach and cheese Spanakopita pan (frozen, 12 cut squares) Spinach and cheese Tiropitakia (frozen cheese rolls, 1 doz.) 8.00 Tsourekia (sweet bread) 6.00 Total Due: $ Name: Phone:

7 Annunciation Christian Academy Sunday, September 24th!! You couldn t have made it more special!! What a special service! THANK YOU to all families who attended, thank you to all former and current teachers, board members and student who gathered to celebrate our school s 20th Anniversary Big thank you to the current board of ACA Maria Capparelli, Mary Paloumbas, Irene Chamis, Stella Strates, Nia Kazakos, Lauren Kazakos, Frances kazakos, Stavroula Papakostas, Kelly Kontos, and Corie Ebert for putting together the most generous and DELICIOUS coffee hour! What a great way to open our school year! Here is to another 20 years of ACA! Come join us again for another fun event on Monday, October 16 for a Family Fun Night! Evie Vagios Sunday School News from the Annunciation Sermonette Theme: Words of Life and Faith Sunday School is officially underway! We have had a wonderful start to our year. It seems like our teachers and students have really started to enjoy the first weeks of class. We would like to thank our teachers who have offered their time and talents to help educate our children. They were eager to get into their classrooms and to get to know the kids. Our instructors are following this year's theme, which is "Words of Life & Faith." Schedule for Liturgy and Sunday School: 10:00 am Liturgy Begins 11:00 am Youth proceeds to classes after Holy Communion 11:45 am Dismissal of Sunday school Parents with students kindergarten age or younger are asked to proceed to the classrooms for student pick up immediately following the sermon (but no earlier than 11:45 am). Please remember that in order to participate in youth activities outside of Sunday School (GOYA, Greek dance, etc.), a child must attend more than 55% of his or her classes. Attendance will be taken and must be consistent throughout the school year. Divine Liturgy in another town can be counted towards attendance if the appropriate forms are completed. If you have further questions about this, please contact the Sunday School Directors or any member of the clergy. We also wanted to remind you that our food drive has begun! Please send nonperishable food items every Sunday to help your child's class fill their boxes. The boxes will be given to the Food Bank to provide emergency assistance to families in need. Greek School is off to a great start. Students were excited to get back into their classes. This month we will be celebrating OXI Day on October 29th with a brief performance in the sanctuary at the conclusion of the divine liturgy followed by Coffee Hour hosted by the Greek School. Please be on the lookout for the Sign-up Genius in your e- mail for items needed for the coffee hour. Also students are required to wear their Greek School Logo shirts and Navy blue pants (boys) or skirts (girls) for the performance. If you do not already have your shirt please see me. We are looking forward to another great year. In Christ, Heather Vlachos Fr. Demetri, Fr. Costa In Christ's Service, Sunday School Coordinators: Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis, & Heather Vlachos

8 ANNUNCIATION YOUTH NEWS OCTOBER 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday October 4th: GOYA special meeting for parents and GOYANs 7:00pm-8:15pm to discuss Winter Youth Rally Sunday October 8th: 6th and 7th graders receive their Orthodox Study Bibles in Church Wednesday October 11th: Family Fellowship Night Worship 6:00pm-6:30pm Meal 6:30pm-7:00pm GOYA Bible Study/ Bible Bowl 7:00pm-8:15pm Monday October 16th HOPE & JOY 6;00p-7:15pm Wednesday October 25th: GOYA Bible Study/ Bible Bowl 7:00pm 8:00pm A sincere Thank-you to all who donated items to make hygiene kits for International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). Our HOPE & JOY kids put together over 100 kits that will be sent to IOCC for distribution in areas affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters. GOYA BIBLE STUDY AND BIBLE BOWL The Bible Study is for any GOYAN who wants to learn more about the Holy Scriptures. It is NOT just for Bible Bowl participants! We encourage all of our GOYA to take become active in learning about their faith. Come join in the discussion. Bible Study meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7:00p-8:15p Please bring your Orthodox Study Bible WINTER YOUTH RALLY REGISTRATION FOR 2017 will be having a special GOYA meeting for parents and GOYANs on Wednesday October 4th from 7:00pm-8:15pm in order to discuss the registration process, cost, expectations and the need for parent volunteers. The Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta is scheduled as always from December 27th-December 30th. The Winter Youth Rally this year is open to youth in the 7th thru 12th grades. It is important for parents to attend this meeting if your child plans to participate in this years Winter Youth Rally It is hard to believe that it is already time to begin preparing for the Winter Youth Rally. We