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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 November 5, 2017 5th Sunday of Luke

Welcome to all visitors who are worshiping with us this morning. Please join us for Coffee Hour afterwards in the Parish Life Center ( PLC ). Reminder: If there is ever a luncheon prepared for donations to the church and you wish not to participate, the coffee and treats table is always available to everyone without a donation. Fellowship is the main focus of this time together! Visitors Meet & Greet with Father Barnabas TODAY, November 5 5th Sunday of Luke 8:30 a.m. Orthos 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy General Assembly Meeting after services Until further notice, there will not be any Pre-K Sunday School classes. The 4 th and 5 th grades will be in the classroom downstairs and the 9 th grade and above will be in the St. Nicholas room. Appointments with Father Barnabas: If you would like to schedule any appointments or arrangements with Father Barnabas, please contact the office administrator in order to assure that there are no conflicts on his calendar. Thank you. Administrative Office Hours: Tuesday Friday; 10 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *Are you interested in being a part of the Orthodox Church? If so, the Journey to Fullness classes are at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Visit the Gift Shop for Inspiration and Gifts For Today: Ushers: Anne Trainor and Greg Pappas Coffee Hour hosted by: The Ladies Philoptochos Parish Council of 2017: Kosta Bozzuto, President; Greg Pappas, Vice President; Len Vanerstrom, Secretary; David Chapman, Treasurer; Sandy Athenson, Anthony Birozes, Marie Chapman, Helen McCart, Johnny Melts, Anne Trainor, Rusty Waldron and Plutarch Vamvakias Acolytes: Jacob and Jimmy Atkinson, David Druffner, Evan Eifert, Spiro Kefalas, Christos Kaloudis, Thomas Miller, Mike Trainor, Aristotle & Alexander Theofilis, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos, Christos Zourzoukis, Senior Acolytes: Johnny Melts Please say a special prayer for the following Individuals: Ruth, A. Andropoulos, Ashley, Ava, Austin Cohen, Carrie, Chris V., Emilie C. Estelle S., Fred, Gus P., Perry, A. Harris, D. Jeffrey, Jo, Lockie G., Mariann, Maria, A. Papandreou, Mary S., Victor, Patsy, Joanne, Walter, Vasilios and S. & K. Yalanzon. Friendly Reminder: The Orthodox Church practices closed communion. This means only Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared to receive the Eucharist should approach the Chalice at communion. If you have any questions, please see Fr. Barnabas after service.

5 th Sunday of Luke On this Day We Also Commemorate: Galaktion & his wife Episteme, the Martyrs of Emesa Patrobos, Gaios, Hermas, Linos, & Philologos, Apostles of the 70 Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the Fourth Tone Because of the finding of your holy relics, wise one, * the Island of Lesvos has been filled fully with the grace, * which God richly gave to you. * You, O devout martyr Raphael, paradoxically * appeared to many people, and you grant cures and healings. * And therefore we the faithful re-joice in all your miracles. Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the First Tone To the offspring of Ithaca, the pride and joy of Lesvos, * monastic martyrs glory, let us offer to Raphael our songs of praise; * for lately he appeared, and pours out cures and healings to us all. * Inexplicably he appears to believers, both in dreams and awake, who cry: * Glory to Christ who gave you His might. * Glory to Him who gave you miracles. * Glory to Him who through you fulfills our prayerful requests. 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. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Singers and Chanters: Richard Bethune, Tabitha Bethune, Anthony Birozes, David Boyd, Lynne Lucher, and Jimmy Smith Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the First Tone Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. For in His goodness He was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, and to raise up those who had died, by His glorious Resurrection. Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone O Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation with the Creator immovable, we sinners beg you, do not despise the voices of our prayers, but anticipate, since you are good, and swiftly come unto our aid as we cry out to you with faith: Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who defend now and ever those who honor you...

EPISTLE READING Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν.

GOSPEL READING The Gospel According to Luke 16:19-31 The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'" Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ανθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ ἡλκωμένος καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Αβραάμ ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Αβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου, ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. εἶπε δὲ Αβραάμ τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. εἶπε δέ ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. λέγει αὐτῷ Αβραάμ ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν οὐχί, πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἀλλ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται..

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, in knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy, without condemnation, to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life. Amen. How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I should dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my vesture will condemn me, since it is not a wedding garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. Cleanse, O Lord, the filth of my soul, and save me, as You are the one Who loves mankind. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul, and save me. Master Who loves mankind, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these Holy Gifts be to my judgment because I am unworthy, but rather for the purification and sanctification of both soul and body and the pledge of the life and Kingdom to come. It is good for me to cleave unto God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation. O Son of God, receive me today as a partaker of Your mystical supper. For I will not speak of the mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas. But like the thief, I confess to You: Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.

PARISH NEWS Philoptochos is collecting children s pants (sizes 6-18) to help support the Clothing Closet project at Cumming Elementary. Many students are in desperate need of pants, and the closet is running low on them. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. There is a bin in the Narthex where items can be placed. Help needed for the Lanier Tech Holiday Festival, November 11-12 (set up November 10). Sts RNI is sponsoring booth of food sales outside (contact Sandy Athenson at sathenson@yahoo.com and Philoptochos will be selling pastries at a booth inside. Contact Marie Chapman at mommystargater@gmail.com to volunteer for the pastry booth. Bible Study Classes are on Wednesday morning, at We are studying the book of Genesis. The educational classes start after Vespers on Wednesday night, where we will be studying the Journey to Fullness series by Father Barnabas. All classes are held in the Parish Life Center. If you have any questions, please contact the church office. Our Sunday School is working with Philoptochos to donate canned or boxed items for The Place for their Thanksgiving meals. The following foods are needed: Corn, stuffing mix, gravy, yams/sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, canned soups, jiffy corn muffin mix, pumpkin, fruit and oatmeal.please bring donations to your Sunday School class by November 19 th. The Class that brings the most canned or boxes items will be invited to have a special treat with Father Barnabas after Sunday School in the PLC. Save These Dates Sunday School Ministry Nov. 26: Thanksgiving No Classes Dec. 9: Pancake Breakfast with St. Nick/Nativity Pageant Rehearsal at the PLC Dec. 10: Nativity Pageant Program, immediately following the Divine Liturgy Dec. 24 31: Break for Nativity/New Year s Day (no classes) Feb. 4: God Parents Sunday Feb. 25: Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession Procession by SS students with Icons March 31: Saturday of Lazarus Pancake breakfast after service and making of the Palm Crosses April 1: Palm Sunday April 8: Pascha (no classes) May 20: Graduation June 11-15: Vacation Church Camp

OTHER NEWS Flower Ministry Thank you to those you have donated to the decorating of the flowers for the Feast Days Icons. We have enough now to decorate the icons for the remainder of the year. The Feast Days for Icon Decorations are (2017): January 6: The Feast of Epiphany August 6: The Transfiguration of Christ February 2: The Presentation of Christ August 15: The Dormition of the Theotokos (white flowers) March 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos September 8: The Nativity of the Theotokos April 16: Great and Holy Pascha September 14: The Exaltation of the Cross June 2: The Apodosis of the Feast of the Holy Ascension November 21: The Entrance Into the Temple of the Theotokos (white flowers) June 4: Holy Pentecost December 25: The Nativity of Christ Food Ministry Coffee Hour Sponsorship (please sign up at the PLC) Those sponsoring coffee hour: pls bring light refreshments, plates and cups; coffee is sponsored by church. Thank you to all the families and friends who offer their assistance with this ministry. It has proven to be a much loved time to gather after Sunday service. 2017 Nov. 5: Ladies Philoptochos Society Nov. 12: Lytle Family Nov. 19: Ralston Family Nov. 26: Bozzuto Family Dec. 3: Stewardship Committee Dec. 10: Kefalas Family Dec. 17: Donkar Family Dec. 24: Dec. 31: Olszowy Family For individual memorials, the large tray of Koliva can be made for $30. Contact Helen McCart for those orders (helenmccart49@gmail.com). Gift Shop Ministry Please stop by Sts RNI Gift Shop for any special needs for a chrismation, baptism, birthday, or anniversary. If we don t have it, we can special order the item. GOYA Youth Ministry If you would like more information on GOYA or would like to join (Grades 6-12), please contact Laura Kefalas at laurakefalas@gmail.com.

Help Your Parish Community When You Shop There are 2 very easy ways that our parishioners can support Sts RNI with donations from 2 vendors: Amazon and Kroger. With the proper accounts, anyone who shops with either of these vendors can sign up Sts RNI to receive a periodic donation from the vendor, based on purchase amounts. Sts RNI is already in the list of recognized charities for both vendors. Our 501(3)c name is Eastern Orthodox Community of Northern Georgia, Inc. Here is a link that explains the Amazon program: https://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_se_dshb_bk_smi Here is a link to sign up with the Kroger program: www.krogercommunityrewards.com or email at kcr11@kroger.com If you have a moment, please sign up with these vendors. If you have questions, please don t hesitate to contact me. Thanks. Hope and Joy Ministry Contact Jennie Johnson at jenniepsi@yahoo.com for more information on the Hope and Joy Ministry. Outreach Ministry The Family Promise families will be at Sts RNI on December 10-17. Please volunteer to help us with these events. It truly takes a village! Contact Anthony Birozes Anthony.Birozes@ejgallo.com if you can help! HOW CAN YOU HELP? Some of you have asked what other things volunteers can do to help. Here's some areas where they could use some help: Part Time Driver - We are currently seeking a part-time driver ASAP. This position is great for someone with a flexible schedule hoping to earn a little extra money. The hours will vary as we do have some volunteers in place; so the driver will need to be able to fill the spots which are not able to be covered by the volunteers. Hours may range from early morning to evening to weekends. This person will be required to pass a background check, random drug screenings and have a clean motor vehicle report. They do not need a CDL, but they will be driving a car, a bus and/or a box truck. Please have anyone who may be interested contact me. THANKS! Volunteer Drivers & Day center Volunteers: We are in need of folks who are willing to share their time with our guests either being present at the day center or transporting our guests to and from the churches, work, appointments, etc. If you or someone you know might be able to help us out, please email me. For these volunteers, we do require a background check and motor vehicle report, and they will have additional training. Even if someone can do a few hours or only one day a week, we would appreciate their assistance. Also, this offers a great opportunity for potential volunteers who are only limited availability since the drivers are needed seven days a week and the day center volunteers are needed on the weekends. Here's the link for weekend coverage. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4eaba92eaaf49-weekend1

Philoptochos Ministry 2017-18 Philoptochos Board: Advisor: Marie Chapman Membership Chair: Evie Atkinson Recording Secretary: Marilyn Ponton Correspondence Secretary: Athena Miller Assistant Treasurer: Midge Perry Treasurer: Ann Hayes Vice President: Helen McCart President: Jennifer Tubbs Philoptochos is collecting children s pants (sizes 6-18) to help support the Clothing Closet project at Cumming Elementary. Many students are in desperate need of pants, and the closet is running low on them. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. There is a bin in the Narthex where items can be placed. Help needed for the Lanier Tech Holiday Festival, November 11-12 (set up November 10). See Jennifer Tubbs or Marie Chapman for more information. Food Items needed for The Place: Canned Soups, Canned Beans, Canned Vegetables (not green beans please), Tuna Helper, Dry Pasta, Boxed Cereal, Canned Pasta ( Spaghettios, Chef Boy R Dee) please place items in food bin in the hallway by the freezer! Please note these Future dates of the Ladies Philoptochos! Dates for The Place Lunches - Nov. 8, Dec. 6 for the remainder of 2017

PLC means Parish Life Center CALENDAR for November and December 2017 Date Time Event Nov 5 - Sun 9:00 a.m. 5 th Sunday of Luke Orthos Liturgy General Assembly Meeting in the PLC Nov 6 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting Nov 7 - Tues 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting Nov 8 - Wed Nov 11 - Sat Nov 12 - Sun 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Bible Study Class (PLC) The Place - Philoptochos cooking/service lunch 9 th Hour Prayers for St. Nektarios. Liturgy for St. Nektarios. Journey to Fullness Class after Vespers (PLC) Prosforo Baking Archangel Michael Awards at the Cathedral No Vespers Service Tonight 8 th Sunday of Luke Orthos Liturgy Memorial Service today is for the parents of Florence Lytle, Petros Johnson Ιωαννιδης (40 years) and Athena Johnson Ιωαννιδου (21 years) Nov 13 Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting Nov 15 Wed 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Class (PLC) Vespers GOYA - Dinner/Pizza after Vespers Journey to Fullness Class (PLC) Nov 18 - Sat 5:00 p.m. Vespers Nov 19 Sun Nov 20 Mon 9:00 a.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9 th Sunday of Luke Orthos Divine Liturgy Memorial for YiaYia of Yianna and Kiki Mandolakis 9th Hr Prayers - Liturgy for the Entrance of the Theotokos Liturgy for the Entrance of the Theotokos Boy Scouts Meeting in the PLC Father Barnabas Out of Town Nov. 21 28

Nov 22 - Wed Nov 23 - Thur Nov 25- Sat Nov 26 - Sun 9:00 a.m. No Classes or Service Today THANKSGIVING DAY No Service Tonight 13 th Sunday of Luke Orthos Divine Liturgy No Sunday School Classes today Nov 27 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting in the PLC Nov 29 - Wed Dec 2 - Sat Dec 3 - Sun Dec 4 - Mon Dec 5 - Tues Dec 6 - Wed Dec 9 - Sat Dec 10 - Sun 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10:00am 1:00 pm 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Noon Bible Study Class (PLC) 9th Hour Prayers for the Apostle Andrew Liturgy for the Apostle Andres Journey to Fullness Class (PLC) after service Christmas Tree Trimming and PLC/Church Decorations Vespers 14 th Sunday of Luke Orthos Divine Liturgy Stewardship Sunday Orthos Liturgy for the Great Martyr Barbara Boy Scouts Meeting in the PLC 9 th Hour Prayers Liturgy for St. Nicholas Parish Council Meeting Bible Study Class (PLC) The Place - Philoptochos cooking/service lunch Vespers Journey to Fullness Class (PLC) after service Pancake Breakfast (PLC) Practice for Christmas Pageant by Sunday School Students Vespers 10 th Sunday of Luke Orthos Liturgy Sunday School Christmas Pageant More to Come

Stewardship Commitment for 2017 108 as of 9/26/17 Andros, George & Maria Athenson, Sandy & Julia Avery, Tori Barnard, Stephen & Deane Bauer, Ted Bethune, Richard & Sophia Birozes, Anthony & Mary Birozes, Mabel Birozes, Renee Boston, Jordan & Lisa Bowen, Deborah Boyd, David & Michelle Bozzuto, Kosta & Carolyn Brueggen, Geoffrey & Elise Carney, Sean & Maria Catapano, Athena Chapman, David & Marie Charitos, Angeline Chason, Russell & Chyriss Christy, Rick & Jan Consos, John (deceased) Dimitrakakis, John & Alexis Donkar, John & Athena Druffner, Keith & Mary Eifert, David & April Foxhall, Chris & Liz Gasper, Bill & Margaret Gilbert, Rob & Carey Gkoumas, Kleomenis Goolsby, Matthew & Karen Guano, Robert & Jennifer Hagan, Harald & Stamatia Hayes, Michael & Ann Costakis Henning, Robert & Anna Howell, Harriet Hutka, Steven & Linda Jackson, Stephanie Johnson, Jennie Kaloudis, Vasilis and Mary Kanellos, James Kefalas, Spiros Kefalas, Tasso & Laura Kefalas, Thalia Klock, Jackie Ladies Philoptochos Society of Sts RNI Lambros, Angelo & Crystal Lavdas, Alexander Levantis, Alex & Melpo Lucher, David & Lynne Lytle, Archie & Florence Maheras, Tina Maniatis/Bakalis, Dimitrios & Visiliki Manos, Emanuel Manos, William & Margaret Manolakis, Yianna Marianes, Bill & Audrey Marvos, Todd & Ann McCart, Al & Helen McGiboney, Nicole Melts, Johnny & Becky Milam, Bill & Mary Miller, Matthew & Athanasia Moissiadis, Nik & Argentina Panos, Nicolas & Teddie Papadakis, Evan and Nicki Pantazopoulus, Constantinos & Evelyn Papadopoulos, Lazaros & Christina Pappas, Greg Pappas, Gus Pappas, Thomas and Lillian Pappas Mavraki, Christos & Pauline Patrick, John & Evon Perry, Michele Ponton, Marilyn Popa, Mihai & Heidi Powell, Father Barnabas & Presvytera Connie Powers, Pam Pryles, Victor & Suzi Ralston, Luke & Liz Robinson, Paula Ryan, Chad & Joanne Samaltanos, Mary Singleton, Kurt & Jen Skiouris, Stathoula Effie Sofikitis, Estelle Sofikitis, George & Anna Sparks, Dennis & Laura Sparks II, Dennis Sparks, Jacob Sperounis, Nicholas & Leila Tadros, Koko & Carol Theofilis, Gary & Barbara Thompson, Steven & Thalia Trainor, Anne & Edward Tzevelekos, Greg & Evie Tubbs, Brian & Jennifer Tyre, James & Sharon Vamvakias, Eleanor Vamvakias, Plutarch & Tina Vanerstrom, Len & Marina Waldron, Rusty & Christine Walters, Tim and Diane White Philip & Kathy Willis, Mike & Dora Wilson, Jacob & Katherine Zazanis, George & Thalia Zourzoukis, John & Mildred Kazazakas-Levandakis-Zukerino Bakery

Stewardship Commitment for 2018 (20 as of 10/31/17) Athenson, Sandy & Julie Birozes, Anthony Bowen, Deborah Bozzuto, Konstantinos & Carolyn Chapman, David & Marie Hutka, Steven & Linda Johnson, Brent & Nichole Kefalas, Spiros McCart, Al & Helen Melts, Johnny & Becky Panos, Nicholas & Theodora Pappas, Gregory Patrick, John & Evon Safikitis, Estelle Kefalas, Tasso & Laura Trainor, Edward & Anne Ponton, Larry & Marilyn Vamvakis, Plutarch & Augustina Vanerstron, Len & Marina Waldron, Rusty & Christine