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

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE OCTOBER 2016 Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 I AM INVITING YOU TO JOIN IN THE VISION FOR THIS RESURRECTED CHURCH AT GROUND ZERO. Archbishop Demetrios 9/11 is seared into our collective memory. Among the terrible events that happened on that dreadful day was also the destruction of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. It was a church that for countless immigrants coming through Ellis Island, was their first spiritual home away from home. Η ημέρα της 11 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2011 είναι βαθιά χαραγμένη στην μνήμη μας. Ανάμεσα στα τρομερά εκείνα τα γεγονότα που συνέβησαν εκείνη την φοβερή μέρα, ήταν και η καταστροφή της Ελληνικής Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας του Άγιου Νικολάου. Ήταν η εκκλησία που για αμέτρητους μετανάστες που ερχόντουσαν μέσω του Ellis Island, έβρισκαν παρηγοριά και πνευματική ανάταση. Ο καινούργιος ναός του Αγίου Νικολάου ξαναχτίζετε και ξαναγεννιετε. Θα είναι ένας πνευματικός φάρος φωτός, ένας τόπος προσευχής, παρηγοριάς και αναμνήσεων. Θα λειτουργεί ως ενοριακός ναός, ωστόσο θα είναι και ένας ναός που θα αντανακλά τον Ορθόδοξο Χριστιανισμό και τις Παραδόσεις μας σε αμέτρητους επισκέπτες από ολλον τον κόσμο. Όλες οι ελληνικές ορθόδοξες εκκλησίες έχουν κληθεί να συμμετάσχουν σ αυτή τη μεγάλη προσπάθεια. Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου θα πρέπει επίσης να βοηθήσει σε αυτό το ιστορικό εγχείρημα τόσο από το ταμείο της, όσο και από τη γενναιοδωρία σας. Παρακαλούμε κάνετε μια δωρεά ενισχύοντας αυτήν την προσπάθεια.η δωρεά σας θα πρέπει να συντάσσεται ως ακολούθως: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church; Memo - St Nicolas Σας ευχαριστούμε για την ανταπόκρισή και τη γενναιοδωρία σας. Πατήρ Δημήτριος Καγγελάρης Δοιηκητικό Συμβούλιο The New St. Nicholas, is being Resurrected. It will be a Beacon of Light, a place of prayer, solace and remembering. It will function as a parish church, however it will also function as one that would reflect Orthodox Christianity and our Traditions in innumerable ways to countless visitors from the whole world. All Greek Orthodox Churches have been asked to take part in this great effort. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Winston-Salem, will also be assisting in this historic endeavor, both from it s treasury, and with your heartfelt generosity. Please consider making a generous gift towards this effort. Your donations should be made out to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church; Memo St. Nicholas. Thank you for your response and for your generosity. In Christ, Fr. Demetri Kangelaris Annunciation Parish Council

Sun Oct 2 Regular Schedule National Church Music Sunday Angel Choir (K-3rd grade) Fellowship Hour is offered by the Choir members Daughters of Evrytania Meeting after services to discuss the 2017 Convention in Winston-Salem and election of officers. Mon Oct 3 St. Dionysios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Tue Oct 4 Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Adult Discussion 9:30am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm Wed Oct 5 Spanakopitakia Bake Sale preparation 4:00pm Thu Oct 6 Spanakopitakia Bake Sale preparation 9:00am Sun Oct 9 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Mon Oct 10 Fellowship Hour - Open Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Πεμπ 20 Οκτ Ετοιμασία Γαλακτομπούρεκο (rolls) για το φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 9:00πμ Κυρ 23 Οκτ Κανονικό Πρόγραμμα Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από την οικογένεια Knight Δευτέρα 24 έως και Παρασκευή 28 Οκτωβρίου Συνδιασκέψεις γονέων και δασκάλων του Χριστιανικής Ακαδημίας Δευτ 24 Οκτ «Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 9:00-12:00 Τριτ 25 Οκτ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30 π.μ. Τετ 26 Οκτ Του Αγίου Δημητρίου Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Κυρ 30 Οκτ GOYA Διάβασμα της Βίβλου 7:00-8:15μμ Κανονικό ωράριο Ο καφές προσφέρετε από το GPTO (Greek School Parent Organization) Δευτ 31 Οκτ «Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 9:00-12:00 Parish Council Meeting 6:00pm Tue Oct 11 Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Adult Discussion 9:30am Wed Oct 12 Thu Oct 13 Sun Oct 16 Mon Oct 17 Community Fellowship Night 6:00-6:30pm Paraklesis 6:30-7:00pm Fellowship Meal 7:00-8:15pm I. Philoptochos Meeting II. Joy & Hope Meeting III. GOYA Bible Study/Bible Bowl Spanakopita Bake sale preparation 9:00am Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) 1yr Memorial - Irene Elefantis Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Irene by her loving family. Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Young Women s Group Meeting 11:00 am Annunciation Christian Academy Fall Family Night 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00pm

Κυρ 2 Οκτ Δευτ 3 Οκτ Τριτ 4 Οκτ Τετ 5 Οκτ Πεμπ 6 Οκτ Κανονικό πρόγραμμα - Εθνική Ημέρα της Μουσικής Αγγελική χορωδία στις 12:00 (νήπια 3ή τάξη) Ο καφές προσφέρετε από τα μέλη της χορωδίας Οι Θυγατέρες της Ευρυτανίας θα έχουνε συνάντηση - εκλογές μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας & συζήτηση για το 2017 convention. Του Αγίου Διονυσίου Oρθρος - Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών6:30 π.μ. Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30 π.μ. Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Φιλοπτώχου 6:00μμ Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00μμ Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 9:00π.μ Κυρ 9 Οκτ Kανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική χορωδία 12:00 (4ή 6ή τάξεων) Ο καφές είναι ανοιχτός Δευτ 10 Οκτ «Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 9:00-12:00 Τριτ 11 Οκτ Τετ 12 Οκτ Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου 6:00 μ.μ. Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30 π.μ. Κοινοτική βραδιά 6:00-6:30 Παρακλήσεις 6:30-7:00 Δείπνο 7:00-8:15 Συνεδρίαση φιλόπτωχου 7:00-8:15 JOY +HOPE 7:00-8:15 GOYA Θρησκευτική συζήτηση Πεμπ 13 Οκτ Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτα για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 9:00πμ Κυρ 16 Οκτ Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική Χορωδία (4ής 6ής τάξεων) Ετήσιο Μνημόσυνο της Ειρήνης Ελεφάντη Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από την οικογένεια της Ειρήνης στην αγαπημένη της μνήμη Δευτ 17 Οκτ «Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 9:00-12:00 Τριτ 18 Οκτ Τετ 19 Οκτ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση με Νεαρές Κυρίες 11:00πμ Οικογενειακή βραδιά της Χριστιανικής Ακαδημίας 5:30 μ.μ.- Δείπνο 6:00 Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Του Ευαγγελιστή Λουκά Oρθρος - Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Ετοιμασία Γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00μμ Tue Oct 18 Wed Oct 19 Thu Oct 20 Sun Oct 23 Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am St. Luke Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Galactobouriko Bake sale preparation 4:00pm Galactobouriko Rolls Bake sale preparation 9:00am Regular Schedule Fellowship Hour is offered by the Knight family. Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28 Annunciation Christian Academy Fall Parent Conference Days Mon Oct 24 Tue Oct 25 Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Adult Discussion 9:30am Wed Oct 26 St. Demetrios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Sun Oct 30 Mon Oct 31 25 GOYA Bible Study/Bible Bowl 7:00-8:15pm Regular Schedule Fellowship Hour is offered by the GPTO (Greek School Parent Organization) in honor of OXI Day October 28, 1940 Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. KEATING DRIVE SPEED LIMIT: 25 Let s remember to drive safely, carefully, and in a responsible manner. Let s be GOOD NEIGHBORS! FELLOWSHIP HOUR POLICY To encourage the smooth operation of Sunday School after the youth exit from Church, we are asking all Fellowship Hour sponsors to cover all pastries with white sheets. The pastries will be uncovered after the sermon and the announcements. Clean tablecloths are available in the 2nd drawer of the Breezeway cabinets (closest to sink). Thank you.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 USHERS Patricia Valier, Sam Liontis, Ody Chamis, Nick Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Sammy Ballas, Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 3 - Celia Karahalios, Frederica Kortesis 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, OCTOBER 9 USHERS Sammy Gianopoulos, Stan Carroll, Helen Bambalis, Jim Paloumbas CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Helen Uhl, Chris Gallos, Ilias Vlachos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 4 - Marianna Liontis, Amalia Tsigas 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 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 USHERS Tommy Karathanas, Michael Kangelaris, George Bambalis, Jimmy Chrysson CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Vic Pappas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 5 Gabriella Ballas, Athena Grisette READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Teddy Christakos, Michael A. Vlahos, Vaios Demopoulos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Luke Vlahos, Vasilios Ziogas, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos NURSERY Helen Vlasis, Jenny Morris SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 USHERS Patricia Valier, Sam Liontis, Ody Chamis, Nick Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - James (Paki) Hondros, Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 Hailey Pappas, Nicole Vlahos READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Stephen Macropoulos, Demetri Hodges, Chris G. Moutos, Nicholas Rizos, Terry Rizos, Kosmas Boutis, Christopher Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, David Cook, Dominic Scelfo NURSERY Corie Ebert, Lauren Kazakos, Nia Kazakos SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 USHERS Sammy Gianopoulos, Stan Carroll, Helen Bambalis, Jim Paloumbas CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Helen Uhl, Chris Gallos, Ilias Vlachos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 7 Ritsa Liaskonis, Maria Shepherd 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 Ups and Downs During a routine physical examination, a patient asked her doctor about the beeping heart monitor that was attached to her body. Why doesn t the screen show a straight line instead of those peaks and valleys? she asked him. The doctor replied, If that line was straight, it would mean that you were dead. Those ups and downs show me that you re healthy and alive. In a similar manner, the Great Physician allows us to have ups and downs in our spiritual lives, so that we might be strengthened in our faith and develop healthy attitudes. Without the lowly valleys we travel through, we would never reach the highest peaks.

CANDIDATES NEEDED The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the Parish Council in 2017 & 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, Helen Bambalis, Sam Gianopoulos and Michael Kangelaris. Service on the Parish Council is a unique way of serving our Lord and His Church. Annunciation Christian Academy Did you know we have our own garden at ACA?? Thanks to Mr. Jim Gay we have a beautiful vegetable garden. We planted lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, onions, spinach and corn that will be knee high by the 4th of July!! We learned that we need to be patient and wait for the vegetables to grow. They take time and maintenance to grow! And we will be involved every step of the way, from caring and watering the vegetables, to harvesting, preparing and sharing the food! So many teachable moments!! Happy Fall! Evdoksia Vagios The Good Samaritan Helpers of the Greek Orthodox Church sent cards to Joe, Sia, Julia, Louisa, Vasso, and Georgia. 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 749-5391 Emily Kafant 766-0604 Martha Dentiste 768-1077 Persephone Cortessis 765-2473 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: George, Dean, Jan, Stevie, Andreanna, Louisa, Diane, Chris, Maria 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. Ferentinos, Stratos & Zoe Futris, Rebeka 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. Gianopoulos, Terry & Roxanne Goulas, Konstandinos & Frances Kanellos, Stasie Katsoudas, Evie Papakostas, Sotiris & Stavroula Church Fathers Speak Sialmas, Dimitrios & Helen Vgenopoulos, Yiannis & Sophia 2016 STEWARDSHIP REPORT To date we have received 347 pledge cards Our goal is 410 HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN? PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL It is impossible to spend the coming day in faith if we do not think of it as the last day of our life. - John Climacus PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the September 12, 2016 Parish Council meeting: * We will have an upcoming Special General Assembly meeting on September 25th, 2016, directly after services. The important topic of our main HVAC system will be on the special agenda. * The new church bus, generously donated by Andreas Kazakos in honor of his beloved late wife Vasiliki (Vasso), will soon be at it s new church home! Our deeply heartfelt thanks are extended to Andreas and the Kazakos family. * Our efforts to contribute to the Fundraiser for the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero will continue through the month of October. Please consider contributing to this very worthy cause. * With grateful hearts, we have witnessed the ordination of our own Deacon Constantine on September 14th. We are fortunate to have Father Constantine in our midst and so happy to have him as our assistant Priest. * Our September 11th Community Picnic was a success! Special thanks to all who made this event possible. What a wonderful way to memorialize the day.

Choose Forgiveness It s the Only Way to Forge a Long Term Relationship: Choosing to Thrive in My Circumstance By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis in The Prayer Team Then Peter came to Jesus and asked Lord how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times? Jesus answered, I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven. Matthew 18:21-22 We ve all heard the phrase to err is human, to forgive is divine. It is part of our human condition, the condition that we live in after the Fall, that we all make errors. Even though sin is a choice, no one forces us to sin, we live in a sinful world and even the strongest person will eventually succumb to some sin. Some people sin less than others. We should always strive to not sin, but a consequence of living in a sinful world is that eventually we will all sin. And people will sin against us. Even the most devout Christian is the victim of the sins of others. One of the choices we are faced with each day is the choice to forgive or not. I couldn t venture to guess how many sins I have each day. If I have even sinful thoughts, those are sins. Even if these sinful thoughts are not known or directed at others, they are still sins against God. When I say or do unkind things to others, I am sinning against them. And when others direct unkind thoughts or actions to me, they are sinning against me. We all live in this sinful state of broken relationships with God and with one another. The only way to mend a broken relationship is with forgiveness. We ask God for forgiveness and He offers it freely. We are supposed to ask others for forgiveness as well when we ve done wrong. And we are supposed to forgive as God forgives, freely. When we hold grudges against other people, it makes broken relationships even more broken. It sometimes irreparably breaks relationships. Any relationship we have that we wish to be a long term relationship with a spouse, with a child, with a friend, in a job situation can only survive if there is forgiveness. I have been married for many years. If I commit even one sin against my wife each week, add 52 weeks times over twenty years we have been married and there would be one thousand sins on our record. And believe me, I m sure I sin more often than once a week. I ve served in Tampa for nearly 12 years. If I do one thing wrong a year to each of 1,000 parishioners, that s 12,000 transgressions and it s probably a lot more than that. If we keep score and don t forgive, then no relationship can succeed or survive for really any amount of time. The choice to forgive belongs to each person. It cannot be forced or coerced. When two people are at odds, one can choose to forgive the other, and at times, the other will not exchange the forgiveness. This, too, cannot be forced. For the person who forgives another, or who asks for forgiveness from another, these actions are liberating. For the person who cannot forgive, the inability to forgive can be paralyzing. If John and Fred have wronged each other, if John forgives Fred and asks Fred for forgiveness, John is freed even if Fred still wrongs him and even if Fred doesn t forgive him. On the other hand, Fred is paralyzed spiritually because cannot forgive or doesn t want to forgive. I can t have any relationship in my life if I cannot forgive or be forgiven. So, forgiveness is a choice that I strive to continually improve on, because with forgiveness there is freedom and with freedom, redemption. For as we read in Psalm 130:7: For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He will redeem Israel from all His iniquities. Our redemption is tied to our ability and willingness to forgive. Christ forgave us from the Cross. It is incumbent on us to forgive one another. But forgiveness is a choice. Lord, I know that I am not perfect. I sin every day in some way against You and against others. Please forgive me when I sin against You or against my neighbor. Give me the courage to seek genuine reconciliation with my neighbor. Help me to forgive those who wrong me. Help me to move on from disappointments in relationships. Through Your grace, help me to restore and heal relationships (bring to pray some that come to mind). Amen. Seek forgiveness today! Offer forgiveness today! +Fr. Stavros Hey Ladies we re having a Bake Sale and October is full of baking days and we need everyone s help! Come with experience or come with NO experience and I promise by the end of the session, you ll have it down pat. We have Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings check the bulletin calendar for specifics. We have Philoptochos blue aprons to sell as well for those who have never bought one. BE the best you can be. ATTEND all functions with a smile. KINDESS makes all the difference. EVERY one matters. SUPPORT our efforts. ALLOW your light to shine through. LOVE what you do and ENLIVEN everyone around you! Notice what this would spell? By the way.did I tell you we have a Bake Sale to prepare for? Please come and help us!!! We are so excited about our new Priest who is our old friend can t ask for anything better than that. Father Constantine we welcome you in your new role! May God continue to guide your steps. Presvytera Stacy we are so honored and happy to have you on our board for another year as well. AXIOS!

Sunday School News from the Annunciation Sermonette Theme: Icons Speak Today 134 students attended Sunday school our first day of classes for the 2016-2017 Sunday school year. Terrific! Welcome back! We want to thank our new teachers as well as those who have returned from last school year. Our teachers donate their time and talents to help educate our youth/ your children. What a blessing and a gift! Ordination of Fr. Constantine Shepherd The 2016/17 Greek School Year is off to a great start. Our first program is OXI DAY and will be held in church on Oct. 30th at the conclusion of services. Children are required to wear their Greek School uniforms (Greek School Shirt with navy blue pants for boys and navy blue skirts for girls). If you need to purchase a Greek School shirt please contact me asap. The Greek School will also be hosting the Coffee Hour that day so please be on the lookout for the Sign-up Genius in your e-mail. Thank you for your continued support. -In Christ, Heather Vlachos The Ladies of Philoptochos began an outreach program at The Hospice & Palliative Care Center 12 years ago. Members provide dinner at the center so families visiting their loved ones do not have to leave the building for their evening meal. If you would like more information about this program or are interested in signing up to volunteer, please contact the program chair, Litsa Tsiolkas, at 336-972-7929. Our Food Drive has begun! Send non- perishable food items each Sunday and help your child s class fill their boxes. The boxes will be given to The WS/FCS Social Work Department, who partners with the Food Bank to provide emergency assistance to families in need. The need is greater than ever. Reminder: 3 and 4 year old classes now begin after Holy Communion, along with all other students. We ask that all students taking communion make sure you are in line in front of children from the nursery and all adult groups, so classes may begin in a timely manner. Classes are dismissed at 11:45am. Parents of students through Kindergarten are asked to proceed to the classroom for student pickup immediately following the sermon, but not earlier than 11:45am. With Service in Christ, Fr. Demetri & Sunday school Coordinators--Bessie Epes, Athena Karahalios &Tina White-Kennedy Calendar: 10/2 Grades K-3 Angel Choir Maidens - Frederica Kortesis /Celia Karahalios 10/9 Grades 4-6 Angel Choir Maidens - Marianna Liontis / Amalia Tsigas 10/16 Grades 4-6 Angel Choir Maidens - Gabriella Ballas / Athena Grisette 10/23 Food Drive Maidens - Hailey Pappas / Nicole Vlahos 10/30 Food Drive Maidens - Ritsa Liaskonis / Maria Shepherd Looking Ahead 11/6 Grades K-3 Angel Choir Food Drive continues 11/13 Grades 4-6 Angel Choir Christmas Fast begins Nov. 15 11/20 Food Drive continues

ANNUNCIATION YOUTH NEWS OCTOBER 2016 OCTOBER Events Wednesday October 12th Community Fellowship Night WORSHIP 6:00p-6:30p LENTEN MEAL 6:30p-7:00p HOPE & JOY 7:00p 8:15 GOYA BIBLE STUDY/ BIBLE BOWL 7:00p-8:15p Wednesday October 26th Feastday of St Demetrios GOYA Bible Study/ Bible Bowl 7:00p-8:15p CAROWINDS TRIP We are looking to schedule a trip to Carowinds in October. Please watch for info in upcoming emails bulletins and PhoneTree messages. GOYA BIBLE STUDY AND BIBLE BOWL Our first GOYA Bible Study went very well. 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. GOING FOR THE G.O.L.D Dear GOYAN s and Parents, This year in GOYA we will be going for the G.O.L.D (GOYA, Outreach, Leadership, and Development). We want to instill in our GOYANs, their families and our community a greater sense of mission. We want to examine our ministry programs and see how they fit into the four elements of GOYA which are; Worship, Witness, Service and Fellowship. We will focus on how GOYA can start going for the G.O.L.D. We will begin the process by formulating a leadership team representing all of the grade levels from 7 th to 12 th grades. The goal of this team will be to plan and implement not only activities but ways that GOYA can better minister to its members, the Annunciation Community and the community in general. Individuals who desire to be part of the G.O.L.D. committee must be willing to commit their time and their talents. It will be a fun and exciting experience but it will also be work. I encourage all GOYANs to begin thinking about wanting to participate in this important endeavor to work for GOYA, their Church, the community, and in the service of Christ. In Christ, Fr. Costa WINTER YOUTH RALLY UPDATE Most everyone is aware that this year there have been major changes to the format of the Metropolis Winter Youth Rally. It has been limited to only 9th 12th grade participation with the exception of 8th graders that participated last year may also participate this year. The Jr. Division of boys basketball has been eliminated and team sizes have been restricted to only 9 players per team for boys basketball. The registration for Winter Youth Rally will be open this month. IT IS IM- PORTANT that you watch your email, bulletins and phone-tree messages for details as this year all registration will be done electronically and it will be important to follow the directions as the registration format has changed also. Please be patient as change, even if for the better, can be difficult. The changes are being made by our Metropolis in order to try to enhance the WYR experience because of the growing number of participants in recent years. GOYANS and parents, Please make sure that you fill out the GOYA registration forms as soon as possible. These forms allow us to update contact information which helps us keep you all informed about what is going on concerning programs and upcoming events. Be on the lookout for more information that will be coming soon for those wanting to participate in our athletics programs ( girls volleyball and boys basketball). Remember that the greatest of any program that our youth can participate in is the DIVINE LITURGY every Sunday. We look forward to this coming year and please remember to be on time ( or maybe even a little early). The Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00am