GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE DECEMBER 2016 Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 I Have No Gift to Bring! Wait. There Is Exactly ONE Gift I CAN Bring! Excerpts from Let all creation rejoice Reflections for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis As we run around purchasing, wrapping, and delivering gifts for other people this Christmas, we must ask ourselves seriously and soberly, What gift am I offering to Him this Christmas? There are things I can give to other people. I can only GIVE BACK to God. So, when I am giving to charity, either to the church or to some charity; I am really giving back to God. He has blessed me with material resources and in giving to charity, I am giving a portion of them back. he has blessed me with time, so when I help another person, I am giving a portion of my time back to Him by helping them. At times, I feel like the drummer boy, searching for what I can truly GIVE to God that isn t giving back. I have come to realize that there IS ONE THING that we have that doesn t come from God. It is something that we have to cultivate on our own. God helps us in cultivating it. But having this one gift rests more with us than it does with Him. That gift is HUMILITY. There is only one gift I really have to give to Christ. It is the broken and humbled heart God will not despise (Ps. 50:17). Humility is a self-emptying proposition. It is humility that allows us to empty ourselves of anger and be filled with forgiveness towards someone else. It is humility that allows us to empty out pride and be filled with repentance towards Christ. It is humility that allows us to empty ourselves and be filled with Him. If you think about it, no one can have any of the fruits of the Spirit without humility. Because in order to be loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, etc., you have to empty yourself. You can t make it all about yourself and still have those things. In order to cultivate the fruits of the Spirit, one has to be filled with the Spirit. In order to be filled with the Spirit, one has to be rid of the things that spoil those fruits hate, anger, impatience, etc. In order to have faith, the first step is the humble recognition that someone greater than me made me, and therefore I am not the center of the universe, that I should be revolving around God, not the other way around. Humility makes it all about Him, and not about us. To seek to continually decrease in ego, desire and power and to be filled instead with humility is the most profound act of faith there can be. St. Paul writes in Galatians 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. to live for Christ, to empty ourselves of our own desires and strive to follow after Him, this is humility. And it is humility that leads to glory. Remember the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, Jesus said everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 18:14). Take a moment and ponder on what kind of heart you will bring to the manger this year one filled with pride? With pain? Or one filled with love, one filled with forgiveness, one filled with humility?
Sat Dec 3 Sun Dec 4 St Barbara Mon Dec 5 Tue Dec 6 Thu Dec 8 St. Barbara Vespers - Durham, NC 6:30pm Special Tray will be passed by Philoptochos for Clergy Education Fellowship Hour is offered by the Daughters of Evrytania and the Velouchi Association. Please show your support by being present and proud of our organizations. Last Warm-up America for 2016 in the Breezeway 9:00-Noon Warm-up America will resume on Monday, January 9, 2017. Parish Council Seminar for those who have not been candidates in the past 7:00pm Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am St. Nicholas Matins/Divine Liturgy 9:30am *** Philoptochos Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon 11:00am in the Breezeway. A Lenten meal will be provided. Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm Philoptochos General Meeting and Christmas Social at Effie Davis home (215 Pennsylvania Ave ) Please bring your favorite appetizer to share. For ladies only 7:00pm. Please bring a wrapped gift (marked for either a male or female) for the mentally handicapped. Sun Dec 11 Regular Schedule STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY Regular Sunday School for 3 s, 4 s and grades 7-12. K-6th grades go to Choir Room for Practice Stewardship Luncheon The Stewardship Committee cordially invites the community to the Stewardship Appreciation Luncheon in the Hellenic Center. The Luncheon is in appreciation of your Stewardship support. A brief Christmas Musical Program will be offered by the Angel Choir and Greek School. Parish Council Elections will take place in the hall at the conclusion of services and will last till 2:30pm. Πεμπ 15 εκ Άγιος Ελευθέριος Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Παρ 16 εκ Κυρ 18 εκ Τριτ 20 εκ Χριστουγεννιάτικο πρόγραμμα της Χριστιανική Ακαδημίας 10:45πμ Κανονικό ωράριο Η Αρτοκλασία και ο Καφές προσφέρονται από τις οικογένειες Ρωξάνης & Λευτέρη Γιαννοπουλος, Αννα & Θανάσης Γιαννόπουλος, Βούλα & Χρήστος Βλάχος, Μαρία & Νίκος Μαθές για την υγεία των οικογενειών τους προς τιμή των ονομαστικών τους εορτών. Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο θα εχει το Χριστουγεννιάτικο Party At Creekside Lanes 2-4μμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση των ανδρών 6:30πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30πμ Πέμπτη 22 εκεμβρίου 3 Ιανουαρίου 2016 Χριστουγεννιάτικες διακοπές του Ελληνικού σχολείου και της Χριστιανικής Ακαδημίας Σαβ 24 εκ Κυρ 25 εκ ευτ 26 εκ Χριστουγεννιάτικη Εσπερινή Θεία Λειτουργία Όρθρος 6:00μμ- Θ. Λειτουργία 7:00μμ Η χορωδία θα ψάλλει τα κάλαντα Χριστουγεννιάτικη Θεία Λειτουργία Όρθρος 8:45πμ Θ. Λειτουργία 10:00πμ εν θα έχουμε Κατηχητικό Ευχόμαστε Ευλογημένα Χριστούγεννα το γραφείο θα είναι κλειστό Τρίτη 27 εκεμβρίου Παρασκευή 30 εκεμβρίου Χειμερινή συνάθροιση νεολαίας Αγίου Βασιλείου στην Ατλάντα Σαβ 31 εκ Χοροεσπερίδα Τα έσοδα της χοροεσπερίδας για το νέο έτος είναι προς όφελος της Νεολαίας Mon Dec 12 St. Spyridon Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45am Parish Council Meeting 6:00pm Κυρ 1 Ιαν Του Αγίου Βασιλείου Όρθρος 8:45πμ Θ. Λειτουργία 10:00πμ εν θα έχουμε κατηχητικό σχολείο Tue Dec 13 Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Adult Discussion 9:30 am Annual Daughters of Evrytania Christmas Party at Athena Taverna at 6:00 pm. All Daughters and Men's Velouchi Association are welcomed. Please RSVP by December 8th to Penny Kaliviotis, 336-416-4277 or Pennykaliviotis@yahoo.com Η GOYA θα επισκεφτεί όσα σπίτια μπορεί να εκφράσουν τις ευχές για το νέο έτος και να ψάλλουν τα κάλαντα. Εάν κάποιος δεν θα είναι στο σπίτι παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησία.
Σαβ 3 εκ Εσπερινός Της Αγίας Βαρβάρας στο Durham στις 6:30μμ Thu Dec 15 St. Eleutherios Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45am Κυ 4 εκ Της Αγίας Βαρβάρας Όρθρος - Αγγελική χορωδία Νήπια 6ής τάξεων Ειδικός δίσκος για την ενίσχυση της Παιδείας των Ιερέων Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από τις Θυγατέρες της Ευρυτανία και το Βελούχι ευτ 5 εκ «Ας Ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησία από τις 9:00 12:00 Οι συναντήσεις θα ξαναρχίσουν την ευτέρα 9 Ιανουαρίου 2017 Τριτ 6 εκ Σεμινάριο για τους υποψήφιους του ιοικητικού Συμβουλίου 7:00μμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση των ανδρών 6:30πμ Του Αγίου Νικολάου **** Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 9:30πμ**** Χριστουγεννιάτικη γιορτή της Φιλόπτωχού για την Χρυσή Ηλικία στις 11:00 π.μ. στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας- θα παραχωρηθεί νηστήσιμο φαγητό. Συνεδρίαση του ιοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Φιλόπτωχου 6:00μμ Πέμπ 8 έκ Συνεδρίαση της Φιλόπτωχου και Χριστουγεννιάτικη συγκέντρωση στο σπίτι της Effie Davis (215 Pennsylvania Ave.) Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο σας επιδόρπιο να το μοιραστούμε. Επίσης παρακαλούμε να φέρετε ένα δώρο για άτομα με ειδικές ανάγκες. Κυρ 11 εκ Κανονικό ωράριο Κυριακή της Οικονομικής Υποστήριξης Κανονικό κατηχητικό για τα παιδιά 3 ων, 4 ων, και τάξεων 7ής -12ής Νήπια 6ή τάξη παρακαλώ να πάτε στο δωμάτιο της χορωδίας Fri Dec 16 Sun Dec 18 Tue Dec 20 Thu Dec 22 - Jan 3 Sat Dec 24 Annunciation Christian Academy Christmas Program 10:45am Regular Schedule Blessing of Loaves (Artoklasia) and Fellowship Hour will be offered by Roxanne & Terry Gianopoulos, Anna & Tom Giannopoulos, Maria & Nick Mathes and Voula & Chris Vlahos for the health of their families and in honor of family namedays. Greek School Christmas Party At Creekside Lanes from 2-4pm Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Adult Discussion 9:30 am Annunciation Christian Academy and Greek School closed for Christmas vacation. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Matins 6:00pm Divine Liturgy 7:00pm A selection of Christmas Carols will be sung at the conclusion of services Sun Dec 25 CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE No Sunday School Matins 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Mon Dec 26 WISHING OUR COMMUNITY A BLESSED CHRISTMAS Office is closed Tue Dec 27 Fri Dec 30 St. Basil s Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta ευτ 12 εκ Τριτ 13 εκ Γεύμα προσφέρετε από την επιτροπή της οικονομικής υποστήριξης σε ένδειξη εκτίμησης για την υποστήριξη που παρέχετε. Μουσικό πρόγραμμα από την Αγγελική Χορωδία και το Ελληνικό σχολείο. Οι κοινοτικές εκλογές θα γίνουν μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία στην κοινοτική αίθουσα έως της 2:30 μμ. Παρακαλούμε να ψηφίσετε. Του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Συνεδρίαση του ιοικητικού συμβουλίου 6:00μμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση των ανδρών 6:30πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30πμ Ετήσια Χριστουγεννιάτικη γιορτή των Θυγατέρων της Ευρυτανίας στην Αθήνα Ταβέρνα στις 6:00μμ. Για γυναίκες και άνδρες. Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε με την Πένι Καλυβιώτη στο 336-416-4277 ή στο Pennykaliviotis@yahoo.com αν θέλετε να παρευρεθείτε. Sat Dec 31 NEW YEAR S DANCE IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH MINISTRIES Sun Jan 1 St. Basil s Liturgy NEW YEAR S DAY SERVICE No Sunday School Matins 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am The GOYA youth will visit as many parishioners homes as possible, to wish them a blessed, healthy and happy New Year while singing the traditional New Year s carols (Kalanda). If this is inconvenient, please call the office requesting to be taken off the list. Happy New Year! For Pondering We expected a judge, and it was a Savior Who was born. We expected an executioner, and it was a Child Who was born. We were preparing for a rendering of accounts, we were going to put ourselves right with God, and a Baby was stretching out His arms to us, asking for our love, protection, and tenderness. All the confidence we never dared to have in God, He had in us!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 USHERS Patricia Valier, Sam Liontis, Ody Chamis, Nick Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Helen Uhl, Chris Gallos, Ilias Vlachos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST - Marianna Liontis, Amalia Tsigas READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Andreas C. Kalogeromitros, Costa Kortesis, Alexander Marshall, Yanni Petropoulos, Nicholas Woody, Mikie Ioannou, Stevie Raptis, Stavros Karagiorgis, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Angelo Petropoulos, Evangelos Kortesis, Yiannis Technopoulos, Christos Katsoudas NURSERY Katie Kroustalis, Kelly Kontos, Stavroula Papakostas SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 USHERS Sammy Gianopoulos, Stan Carroll, Helen Bambalis, Jim Paloumbas CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Vic Pappas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Gabriella Ballas, Athena Grisette READER John A. Carros ALTAR BOYS Team 4 - Vasilios Liaskonis, Patrick Gonzales, Christopher Mathes, Nicholas Mathes, Max Clark, Max Rogatsios, Lucas Hondros, William Nolan, Niko Vlahos, Nektarios Vgenopoulos NURSERY Irene Chamis, Angela Tsolis, Christina Soriano SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 USHERS Tommy Karathanas, Michael Kangelaris, George Bambalis, Jimmy Chrysson CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - James (Paki) Hondros, Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST - Maggie Epes, Katerina Katsiadas READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS Team 5 Thomas Anthony, Travis Liontis, Ian Hellmer, Ralph Shepherd, George Raptis, Marcus Neacsu, Vasili Karagiannis, Michael Ioannou, Matthew Moutos, John Kroustalis, Sebastian Neacsu, Angelo P. Leontaritis, Angelo N. Leontaritis, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas NURSERY Mary Paloumbas, Chrissy McCullough, Robin Knight DECEMBER 24 - Christmas Eve USHERS - Open to all NO CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS READER John A. Carros ALTAR BOYS - Open NURSERY - Open but not staffed DECEMBER 25 - Christmas Day USHERS - Open CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Sammy Ballas, Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd ALTAR BOYS - Open NURSERY - Open but not staffed Elections for Parish Council will be held on Sunday, December 11th after services until 3:00 in the Hall. The following members of our Church have expressed a desire to serve on the Parish Council. We thank them for their willingness to serve. (listed as they were picked out of a hat) Paula Christakos, Stan Carroll, Pete Bobotsiares, Maria Tsigas, George Bambalis, Paul Anthony, Patricia Valier, Ilias Vlachos Greetings Greek School Families, As 2016 comes to a close we are reminded of our blessings. Our Greek School students have blessed us with their talents and eagerness to learn about their Greek heritage. We look forward to their final performance of 2016, singing the Kalanda at the Stewardship Luncheon. The GPTO will be hosting the Greek School Christmas party at Creekside Lanes on Sunday December 18th from 2-4 pm please let me know if you did not receive the email invitation. Lastly please consider ringing in the New Year at the New Years Eve Party Hosted by the Parish Council. It is great fun and all proceeds benefit the youth ministries within the church including the Greek School. On Behalf of the GPTO we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. In Christ, Heather Vlachos The Good Samaritan helpers visited or sent cards to the following members of the church: George and Elaine. If you desire members of the Good Samaritan Helpers to visit you, or know of others that desire it, or those who need cards, please let one of our members know. We would also like to help those who need rides to doctors' of ices or need help in other ways. Members to call are: Mary Wnentowski 336-749-5391; Persephone Cortessis 336-765-2473; Martha Dentiste 336-768-1077; Emily Kafant 336-766-0604.
POINSETTIAS ***Deadline*** SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 - $15.00 Donation In loving memory of by In honor of by OR Other CHRISTMAS CARD ***Deadline*** SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 - Donation $10 minimum - Please fill out EXACTLY how you want your names to appear on the card. Name Donation Amount PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the November 14, 2016 Parish Council meeting: Father Costa and a group of 10 of our parishioners were recently able to take the new church minibus on it s maiden voyage to eastern North Carolina to work on homes severely affected by Hurricane Ma hew. They were able to help rebuild three homes there during this visit. This cons tuted the largest one day response from IOCC ever. We are all grateful for their efforts. The St. Nicholas Ground Zero contribu ons will soon be sent off! We are proud that as a parish, we will be able to donate $30,000 towards this incredible effort. In order to assist us in being able to effec vely create our budget for each year, we ask that all members of our church community consider returning their stewardship cards to the Church as soon as they are able. The earlier we have an idea of how our church income is shaping up the be er we are able to create the budget for the new year. This year, due to the day of the week that the Christmas holidays fall on, we will offer Christmas Eve Ma ns at 6:00 pm, and Divine Liturgy at 7:00. Christmas Day Ma ns will be at 9:00 am and Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. OR Join us as we ring in the New Year! 2017 NEW YEAR S EVE PARTY Featuring Tasios Christou & Band from Washington, DC December 31 st 10:00 pm THE HELLENIC CENTER PRESALE $30 Adults / $15 Students 12 & Under FREE (Tickets at the door will be an additional $5) Join us for a night of greek & American music, delicious food, and a lot of fun! Champagne toast at midnight Featuring a breakfast buffet Tickets will be sold after church every Sunday for more info call Church office 765-7145, Michael 682-1901 Or Jimmy 399-2153 All proceeds benefit youth ministries! Annunciation Foundation News The Future is Bright The Foundation seeks to further the goals of our faith community and community at large by providing assistance to individuals and organizations in need. Through your generous support, four Scholarships totaling $10,000 were granted this year. An additional four Scholarships totaling $6,000 were awarded from the Anna Meletis, Jordan & Sophia Gallos and Xenophon Gallins Scholarship Funds. Congratulations to these well deserving students: Alexandra Bridges, Zach Karahalios, Alexis Shepherd, SarahAnne Speas, Irene Anna Ball, Mary Frances Ball, Arthur Christakos and Uly Grisette IV.
2016 STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM those that seek the LORD SHALL NEVER be in want of any GOOD THING 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. We are still a little short of our goal. Please help us reach it. Ballas, Angelo & Georgia Ballas, Tommy & Dora Chrysson, Christopher & Jennifer Harris, Ted Kalanarhos, John Kiser, Jeff Papathanasiou, Louis Stamatiou, Evangelos & Athanasia 2016 STEWARDSHIP REPORT To date we have received 363 pledge cards OUR GOAL IS 410 PLEDGES STEWARDSHIP CORNER STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY - December 11 As the Father has sent me, so I send you John 20:21 With 2016 coming to an end, we are thankful to all of you, our stewards for your steadfast support and for your love of Annunciation, our Spiritual home. We thank all who have offered their TIME, TALENT and TREASURE in support of many Ministries of Annunciation as well as Ministries of the National Church. It looks like we will fall short of meeting our goal of 410 Stewardship Families (actual 363). We do have 5 more weeks and hope our numbers improve. With the addition of Fr. Costas to our Church staff and the improvement of coverage and services that it offers, we hope that ALL our Church families respond enthusiastically. This year we will be asking ALL to offer their Stewardship Cards on Sunday December 11, 18 & 25, depositing them in special trays by the Solea, in order to Visibly Show that STEWARDSHIP support is A CHOICE, A DECISION, A POSI- TIVE AND SPIRITUAL ACT. As always, the community is invited to a STEWARDSHIP LUNCHEON and program on Sunday, December 11th after services. A special guest will make his annual visit. Well ladies the Bake Sale for 2016 is over and what a wonderfully run event. I thank Angelic Carroll for chairing it again this year and for ALL the ladies who stepped up and volunteered for such a successful day. The ladies who chaired the pastry baking, the ones who came to help make the pastries every day that we worked, the young ladies who came to help put all the gift boxes together, the ladies who helped set up the hall and take it down. It takes many, many hands to do all this and the ones who worked worked hard! THANK YOU. As a president or head of any event or organization.the help that is provided by the group is invaluable. The comfort of those who offer their help and follow through is amazing. Again, thank you. We will have our December meeting at Effie Davis home at 215 Pennsylvania Ave. It will be a special time of celebration and love of us as women of our church. Please come one and all. It will be December 8, Thursday at 7pm. The board members will provide the wine and please YOU bring your favorite appetizer to share...it will be yummy! And do bring a wrapped gift labeled for a male or female for the mentally handicapped. Presbytera Olga is handling the gift buying for a needy family that we do as part of our yearly budget. Rita G. and Virginia M. are decorating our church for the holiday. The Senior Citizens luncheon will be headed by Kathy Cox on December 6. I thank each of these ladies for heading up these parts of our year as well. We re so proud that Rita Georgoulias and Stella Mathis were honored for the Archangel Michael Feast and Honors this year. My prayer is that each of us have a most blessed Christmas season with our families and our church family at large. Kala Christouyena! I Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done with love. In Christ s love, Leigh PHILOPTOCHOS Meeting & CHRISTMAS SOCIAL For Ladies Only December 8th 7:00pm Home of Effie Davis (215 Pennsylvania Ave.) Please bring your favorite appetizer to share! Please bring a wrapped gift (marked for either a male or female) for the mentally handicapped 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: Fr. George, Presv. Betsy, Elaine, Stacey, Nick, Georgia, Spyros, Georgia, Serafim, Stamey, Athena, Gus, Eva, Paul, Koula If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact our Church office at 765-7145. We will begin with a fresh list of names every month.
Annunciation Christian Academy Sunday School News from Annunciation Sermonette Theme: Icons Speak Today Food Drive ends on December 11 (Stewardship Sunday). Help us fill the boxes and bless so many in our community who are in need. Join us after church for fellowship and a meal in the hall. Orthodox Study Bibles were gifted to 7 th and 8 th graders. If you are in grades 7-12 th and did not receive one please be in touch with Bessie Epes. November was busy month at ACA! We learned all about Pilgrims and Native Americans, corn, turkey and the First Thanksgiving. But most of all, we talked about being thankful and we have a lot to be thankful for! Evdoksia Vagios Thank you for the sun so bright Thank you for the moon at night Thank you for my family Thanks for friends who play with me Thanks for everything I see I am thankful, yes sirree! GOYANS helping at the Bake Sale! Dr. Michael Olympio conducting CPR & AED Defibrillator training. IOCC Team from Winston-Salem helping families whose homes were flooded. Our Maidens for Christ offer an opportunity for 10 th,11 th and 12 th grade young ladies to serve our church. The schedule for the month of December is as follows; December 4, 2016-Marianna Liontis and Amalia Tsigas December 11, 2016-Gabriella Ballas and Athena Grisette December 18, 2016-Maggie Epes and Katerina Katsiadas Please remember... In order to participate in youth activities outside of Sunday school (GOYA, Greek Dance, etc.), a child must attend greater 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. The necessary form can be found at www.wsgoc.org. December 2016 12/04 Regular Sunday School 12/11 Stewardship Sunday *K-6 report to Angel Choir room for rehearsal. *1 teacher from each class to report to and take a endance in Angel Choir *Connie and Sandy will take students to the hall for further prac ce. * Students to eat lunch with parents (parents look for your student/s please) * Students to come to stage when Connie announces. 12/18 Regular Sunday School 12/24 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Matins 6:00pm Divine Liturgy 7:00pm 12/25 CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES Matins 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am No Sunday School January 2017 01/01/17 Divine Liturgy - No Sunday school Happy New Year With Service in Christ, Fr. Demetri & Sunday School Coordinators; Bessie Epes, Athena Karahalios & Tina White-Kennedy
DECEMBER Events Sunday December 4th GOYA Leadership committee meeting after services. Sunday December 11th Stewardship Sunday, GOYANS to help serve at the luncheon after services. Sunday December 18th GOYA Christmas gathering time and location to be announced (watch your emails and social media sources) ANNUNCIATION YOUTH NEWS DECEMBER 2016 Christ is Born!!!! Glorify Him!! Sunday December 25th THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!!!!! Tuesday December 27th Depart for Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta. Please arrive at church by 8:30am to be ready for departure at 9:00am. Return on Dec. 30th. Sunday January 1st GOYA meet at church at 1:00pm to participate in visiting homes for the traditional Kalanda GOYA DISSCUSSION GROUP The GOYA had their first discussion group meeting in November. We will begin to have monthly discussion groups focusing on relevant topics confronting our youth today. We will continue in our series in January when our topic of discussion will be RACISM and our Orthodox Christian Response to the Issue. GOYA BIBLE STUDY 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 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. WINTER YOUTH RALLY Many of our GOYANS will be travelling to Atlanta for our Metropolis Winter Youth Rally Dec. 27th-Dec. 30th. They will be competing in basketball, volleyball, and in Bible Bowl. They will also have the opportunity to wor- ship and have fellowship with other youth from throughout our Metropolis. Please remember to keep them in your prayers as they journey and participate in their various activities Congratulations to the Greek Squad for winning the Winston-Salem Adult Soccer League Championship. Many of our young men play on the team. Merry christmas THANK YOU NOTES Thanks to the GOYA Leadership Council for their work in their first month. Special thanks to Costa Kortesis whose name I left out of last month s bulletin. Thanks to all the GOYA that volunteered at the Philoptochos Bake Sale, IOCC, and with the H.O.P.E. program last month. Your help was greatly appreciated. Thanks to Chrissy McCullough for organizing the Blessing Bag Project for our HOPE and JOY programs and for all the mothers who donated and assisted Thanks to all our coaches: Tamara Coburn, Irene Kroustalis, Arthur Christakos, Freddy Dupuy, and Gus Siokis for their time, commitment, and leadership in helping to prepare our GOYANS for Bible Bowl, Volleyball and Basketball. Special thanks to our youth and the entire community for your support for me in the first three months of my service as a Priest at Annunciation. FR. COSTA