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Saints RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, & IRENE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming GA 30040 (770) 781-5250 www.stsrni.org officeadmin@stsrni.org facebook.com/sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church Read our daily devotionals at www.faithencouraged.org April 24, 2016 PALM SUNDAY

PALM SUNDAY On This day, we also Commemorate: Elizabeth the Wonderworker and Savvas the General of Rome Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 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. Singers and Chanters: Anthony Birozes, David Boyd, Marie Chapman, Maria Hagen, Lynn Lucher, Jimmy Smith, Todd Stewart Apolytikion for the Feast in the First Tone To confirm the general resurrection before Your Passion, You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore imitating the children, carrying the symbols of victory, we cry out to You the Victor over death: "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One, who comes in the name of the Lord." 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 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 Feast in the Fourth Tone We were buried with You through Baptism, O Christ our God, and thus by Your Resurrection we have been granted immortal life, and extolling You we cry aloud, "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One who comes in the name of the Lord." Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Second Tone In heaven upon the throne, on earth upon the colt, * You were carried, O Christ our God; * and the praise of the Angels, and the hymns of the children, You received as they cried to You, * "Blessed are You, the One, who is coming to call Adam back again."

EPISTLE READING St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 117.26,1 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν.

The Gospel according to John 12:1-18 GOSPEL READING Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ιούδας Σίμωνος Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ιησοῦς εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον

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.

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! April 24, Palm Sunday 8:45 a.m. Orthos;10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom April 25, Holy Monday 8:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom April 26 Holy Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom April 27, Holy Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy 3:00 p.m. Sacrament of Holy Unction 6:30 p.m. Matins of the Bridegroom (Unction given at end of service) April 28, Holy Thursday 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St Basil 6:30 p.m. Service of the Twelve Gospels & Procession of the Holy Cross April 29, Holy and Great Friday 9:00 a.m. The Royal Hours 3:00 p.m. Apokathelosis (Descent from the Cross) 6:30 p.m. Lamentations & Procession of Epitaphion April 30, Holy Saturday 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 11:00 p.m. Matins of the Resurrection Midnight- Resurrection Service/Resurrection Divine Liturgy For Today: Ushers: Greg Pappas, Plutarch Vamvakias Welcoming Ministry: Florence Lytle Coffee Hour Hosted by Food Ministry Parish Council of 2016: Kosta Bozzuto, President; Greg Pappas, Vice President; Len Vanerstrom, Secretary; David Chapman, Treasurer; Sandy Athenson, Anthony Birozes, Marie Chapman, Chris Foxhall, Helen McCart, Johnny Melts, Anne Trainor, and Plutarch Vamvakias Acolytes: Jacob and Jimmy Atkinson, David Druffner, Evan Eifert, Spiro Kefalas, Christos Kaloudis, Thomas Miller, Jacob Sparks, Mike Trainor, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos, Christos Zourzoukis, Senior Acolytes: Johnny Melts Please say a special prayer for the following Individuals: J. Andropoulos, Bill, B. Fulbright, C. Birozes, Heather, Mariann, Maria, M. Samaltanos; D. Sarandis, E. Sofikitis, Victor, Patsy and S. and K. Yalanzon. Special prayers to Vamvakias family in the death of their brother, Nick Vamvakias. Friendly Reminder: The Orthodox Church practices close 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. Reminder: Church offices are now located in the Parish Life Center. May 1, Great and Holy Pascha Noon- Agape Vespers

PLC means Parish Life Center CALENDAR for April 2016 (updated 4/24/16) Date Time Event Apr 24 - Sun Apr 25 - Mon Apr 26 Tues Apr 27 - Wed Apr 28 - Thurs Apr 29 - Fri April 30 - Sat 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Noon 10:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Orthos Divine Liturgy After Liturgy - Palm Sunday lunch at the PLC Palm Sunday: Cost per Person $10 and $5 for kids under 10 years old. Fish Plaki- Greek Style baked fish served with rice and salad. (Sponsor needed to cover cost of fish) Chicken or Fish Fingers for the children Bridegroom Service #1 Faith Encouraged LIVE program at www.ancientfaith.com Holy Monday Presanctified Liturgy Bridegroom #2 Service Boy Scouts meeting (PLC) For more information contact Harald Hagen at mrhhagen@yahoo.com or see bulletin board Holy Tuesday Presanctified Liturgy Bridegroom #3 Service Holy Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy Cancelled - Bible Study Unction Service Brigegroom #4 Service Holy Thursday Vesperal Liturgy Service of the 12 Gospels Holy Friday Royal Hours Service Service of the Descent from the Cross Cancelled - Greek Classes Service of the Lamentations Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy Reception of the Catechumens Cancelled Greek Classes Holy Saturday Orthos Mageritsa- Traditional lamb soup, will be served with Loukaniko (Greek Sausage) and Red Eggs in the PLC after service.

May 1 - Sun 12:00 a.m. Noon Great and Holy Pascha Resurrection Service/Divine Liturgy Agape Service No Sunday School Classes Easter Egg Hunt After Service Community Pascha Luncheon Celebration in the PLC Easter Sunday: $15 for Adults and $7 for kids under 10 years old. Traditional grilled leg of lamb served with rice and salad - Everyone is asked to bring an additional side dish to share. Also everyone should bring their own wine to share if you would like. Chicken Fingers for the children. May 2 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts meeting (PLC) For more information contact Harald Hagen at mrhhagen@yahoo.com or see bulletin board May 3 - Tues May 4 - Wed May 6 - Fri May 7 - Sat May 8 - Sun 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Sts. RNI Name Day Orthos and Divine Liturgy Vespers followed by Community Dinner Parish Council Meeting (Library) Cancelled - Bible Study (PLC) Vespers Rehearsal for a Wedding in Chapel Greek Class Greek Class Wedding in Chapel Greek Class Cancelled Vespers Sunday of Thomas HAPPY MOTHER S DAY Orthos Divine Liturgy Faith Encouraged LIVE Program at www.ancientfaith.com May 9 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting (PLC) May 10 - Tues 9:00 a.m. Prosforo Baking (PLC) May 11 - Wed 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (PLC) THE PLACE - Philoptochos serving lunch Vespers May 12 - Thur 7:00 p.m. Philoptochos Board Meeting (PLC) May 13 - Fri 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Greek Class Greek Class

May 14 - Sat May 15 - Sun 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Greek Class Vespers Sunday of Myrrh- Bearers Orthos Divine Liturgy Hope/Joy End of Year Party

Notes and Thank Yous Dear friends, Our request for donations for our parish s Easter Flowers and Easter needs has been met with an enormous outpouring of generosity. We are happy to report that we have more than enough to purchase what we need and beautifully decorate our Kouvouklion and all our icons for Holy Week and Pascha! If you were planning on donating to this and still wish too, please consider helping to purchase new Divine Liturgy Books. See the bulletin or Deborah for details. Kali Anastasi! Blessed Pascha! With gratitude, Sts. RNI Ladies Philoptochos Society. The ongoing Sts RNI Bake Sale - You can order anytime and receive fresh pastries or baked goods. See bulletin board for more information. Forms are in the PLC. If you have not filled out a Stewardship card, please do so. A new card should be filled out every year. Mark Your Calendars See bulletin board or calendar for more details Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Sunday, May 1 st following the Agape Vespers. The entire community is invited. For each child that participates, please bring at least a dozen filled plastic eggs. Please do not fill them with chocolate because it melts. There is a container in the Narthex that you can drop them off in. Don t forget to bring your Easter Basket. There will be special prize eggs! If you have any questions, please contact Marina Vanerstrom at 770-733-4305. Vacation Church Camp June 6-10, 2016 Greek Festival October 14 16, 2016

Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene GOYA Honor the memory of a loved one with a luminary to light our procession of the Epitaphion on Holy Friday Your Name: In Memory of: Please print clearly and include first and last name 1 name per luminary During our Holy Friday procession luminaries will be arranged in alphabetical order by last name Free will offering Proceeds to benefit our GOYAN s attending Metropolis events Please return this completed form to: Suzi Pryles / 770-851-9339 / suzi@bloominpatios.com or Admin Office Make check payable to: Sts. RNI, note: GOYA luminary Thank you for your support! GOYA Ministry

We are taking orders for the new Divine Liturgy Books used in our church services. The more we order the better discount there will be. The current discount cost is $9.50 each for the softcover books. If you would like to donate a book in memory of someone, a sticker will be placed inside each book with the In Memory of information. Also, if you would like to order personal books, now is the time to order! Please fill out the form below and leave on the table in the Narthex or return to the Church office. The deadline for ordering is May 2. Description Prepared by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and the Translation Committee of the Eparchial Synod, approved by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the newly translated Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is now available from Holy Cross Bookstore. (In Greek and English.) - $9.50/each for softcover or $13.30 for hardcover. Make checks payable to Sts. RNI. Memo: Service Book Order. Yes, I would like to order books and request the following information to be placed inside the book. In Memory of: Yes, I would like to order books for my personal use. Name and Address: I have attached $ for my order. Signature:

Donate an Easter Lily to Decorate the Narthex & Sanctuary for Easter in honor of a special someone or event or in memory of a loved one. Your Name Lily donated for Lilies are $20 each. Checks should be payable to Sts. RNI Philoptochos & turned in with this form to the Admin Office or to Anne Trainor. Names will be listed in the program on Sunday, May 15th. Thank you for your generosity. Other Donations for Easter and Lent Services: Your Name: Donation for: Amount:

Register Now! Vacation Church Camp Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Orthodox Church 3074 Bethelview Road Cumming, GA 30040 Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. $75 per Child/$200 Family (3+ children) Ages: Pre-K/4 yrs.- Entering 5 th Graders Please register by Sunday, May 8. After this date there will be a $25 late registration fee. All who would like to help are welcome! Have questions? Contact us at vcc@stsrni.org. Completed forms and payment may be turned in to the church office or Evon Patrick. Please no verbal confirmations. The completed form is needed in order to register. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VCC Registration Form 2016 Parent s Name Phone # Address Cell/Emergency # City/State/Zip Email Child s Name Grade Next Fall Age T-Shirt Size Food allergies or other medical conditions we should be aware of

AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: As legal guardian of the minor child(ren) named on the first page of this document, I hereby confirm that I have chosen for this/these child(ren) to participate in the Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church ( STS RNI ) Vacation Church Camp program, including all planned and arranged activities. I am aware that this program may present risks of personal injury, property loss, or damage to participants. I accept all responsibility and all liability for any and all liability for any injury, death, or other loss or damage that may occur to me and/or to the minor child(ren) as a result of the minor child(ren) s participation in the STS RNI Vacation Church Camp program. I release STS RNI and will indemnify and hold harmless STS RNI in Cumming, Georgia, its agents, affiliates, and successors from all claims, judgments, and costs, including attorney s fees, incurred in connection with any action that may be brought as a result of the minor child(ren) s participation in the STS RNI Vacation Church Camp program. I have read the Agreement and Release of Liability. I understand and agree to the terms. Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Printed Name

Stewardship Commitment for 2016 83 as of 4/24/2016 Andros, George & Maria Apesos, Matthew & Addy Athenson, Sandy & Julie Birozes, Anthony Birozes, Mabel Birozes, Renee Bowen, Deborah Boyd, David & Michelle Bozzuto, Kosta & Carolyn Chapman, David & Marie Chason, Russell & Chyrisse Christy, Rick & Jan Consos, John Donkar, John & Athena Druffner, Keith & Mary Eifert, April & David Farr, Quay & Trissie Foxhall, Chris & Liz Fulbright, William & Hayley Gasper, Bill & Margaret Gilbert, Rob & Carey Guano, Robert & Jennifer Hagen, Harald & Stamatia Hatzispiros, Tasia & Fontasa Hayes, Michael and Ann Costakis Henning, Robert & Ana Howell, Harriet Hutka, Steven & Linda Johnson, Jennie Kaloudis, Vasilis & Mary Kanellos, Jim Kefalas, Tasso & Laura Kefalas, Thalia Klock, Jacqueline Lampadarios, Stelios & Penny Levantis, Alex & Melpo Lopez, Leon & Frances Lucher, David & Lynne Lytle, Archie & Florence Maheras, Tina Manos, Emanuel Manos, William & Margaret Marvos, Todd & Ann McCart, Al & Helen Melts, Johnny & Becky Mermigkas, George and Georgia Loupeti Milam, Bill & Mary Miller, Matthew & Athanasia Moissiadis, Nik & Argentina Panos, Nicholas & Teddie Papandreou, Andreas & Mary Pantazopoulos, Constantinos & Evelyn Pappas, Greg Pappas, Gus Patrick, John & Evon Perry, Michele Popa, Mihai & Heidi Powell, Father Barnabas & Presvytera Connie Powell, Kristin Powers, Pam Pryles, Victor & Susan Ralston, Luke & Liz Samaltanos, Mary Sarandis, Dina Sparks II, Dennis Sparks, Dennis & Laura Sparks, Jacob Statham, O Brien & Jennie Stewart, Todd Tadros, Koko & Carol Thompson, Steven & Thalia Trainor, Edward & Anne Tyre, James & Sharon Tubbs, Brian & Jennifer Tzevelekos, Greg & Evelyn Vamvakias, Eleanor Vamvakias, Plutarch & Tina Vanerstrom, Len & Marina Waldron, Rusty & Christine Walters, Tim & Diane Zazanis, George & Thalia Bruno Zourzoukis, John & Mildred Zukerino-Kazazakis-Levendakis We are an Intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia