GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 OCTOBER 2017 TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE September 13, 2017 Dear Reverend Fathers, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, After the impact from Hurricane Katrina a few years ago, it is hard to comprehend that yet another hurricane has caused major destructions in our Metropolis. But, as you did through your kindness after Katrina, I strongly believe you will step up once again and offer your assistance and support to any of our Orthodox faithful and our affected parishes in any way you can. We know that our brothers and sisters in Florida and other states within our Metropolis have suffered greatly in the last few days and we pray that all affected by Hurricane Har- vey and Hurricane Irma recover as fast as possible. It is our privilege to be able to offer some form of help to combat the misfortunes that have befallen them. We hope that this assistance will enable them to begin the process of restoration and healing from the trau- ma of this natural disaster. With God’s help we can find the strength, understanding and resources to assist our suffering parishioners; not only in the beginning with needed mate- rial resources, but also in the months to come, spiritually and emotionally. In the weeks to come, a number of individual families in our Metropolis will certainly be in need of financial assistance to help cover their losses and rebuild their lives. His Emi- nence Metropolitan Alexios appointed me as Chairman of the Metropolis of Atlanta Relief Committee many years ago to help assist these individuals in any way that we can. I will do my best to facilitate the relief efforts in a timely and efficient manner. Together, we will do our best to serve the needs of our Orthodox faithful. If you would like to contribute to this cause, please make your check payable to the Me- tropolis of Atlanta earmarked for Hurricane Irma Relief. Please mail your check to: Dee Nicolaou, Emergency Relief Chair 27242 Breakers Drive Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 If you know of any families or churches needing assistance please refer them to me. Addi- tionally, if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. You may reach me by e-mail at [email protected], at home 813-991-9026, or at my cell 813-294-0346. Your Sister in Christ, Dee Nicolaou Metropolis of Atlanta Emergency Relief Chair
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GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
435 KEATING DRIVE
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-Profit Organiz.
U.S. Postage
Winston-Salem, NC
Permit # 168
OCTOBER 2017
TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE
September 13, 2017
Dear Reverend Fathers, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
After the impact from Hurricane Katrina a few years ago, it is hard to comprehend that yet
another hurricane has caused major destructions in our Metropolis. But, as you did
through your kindness after Katrina, I strongly believe you will step up once again and
offer your assistance and support to any of our Orthodox faithful and our affected parishes
in any way you can.
We know that our brothers and sisters in Florida and other states within our Metropolis
have suffered greatly in the last few days and we pray that all affected by Hurricane Har-
vey and Hurricane Irma recover as fast as possible. It is our privilege to be able to offer
some form of help to combat the misfortunes that have befallen them. We hope that this
assistance will enable them to begin the process of restoration and healing from the trau-
ma of this natural disaster. With God’s help we can find the strength, understanding and
resources to assist our suffering parishioners; not only in the beginning with needed mate-
rial resources, but also in the months to come, spiritually and emotionally.
In the weeks to come, a number of individual families in our Metropolis will certainly be
in need of financial assistance to help cover their losses and rebuild their lives. His Emi-
nence Metropolitan Alexios appointed me as Chairman of the Metropolis of Atlanta Relief
Committee many years ago to help assist these individuals in any way that we can. I will
do my best to facilitate the relief efforts in a timely and efficient manner. Together, we
will do our best to serve the needs of our Orthodox faithful.
If you would like to contribute to this cause, please make your check payable to the Me-
tropolis of Atlanta earmarked for Hurricane Irma Relief. Please mail your check to:
Dee Nicolaou, Emergency Relief Chair
27242 Breakers Drive
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
If you know of any families or churches needing assistance please refer them to me. Addi-
tionally, if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. You may reach me
by e-mail at [email protected], at home 813-991-9026, or at my cell 813-294-0346.
Your Sister in Christ,
Dee Nicolaou
Metropolis of Atlanta Emergency Relief Chair
Sun Oct 1 National Church Music Sunday Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: “The Palestinian Desert, The Great Lavra of St. Savvas Monastery”
Angel Choir (K-3rd grade)
Fellowship Hour is offered by the Choir members
Tue Oct 3 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am
St. Dionysios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Tiropitakia Bake Sale preparation 4:00pm
Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm
Wed Oct 4 Tiropitakia Bake Sale preparation 9:00am
Young Women’s Discussion Group 11:00am “Cell Phones”
Sun Oct 8 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: “St. George Monastery of Hozeva”
Fellowship Hour is offered by the Adult Discussion Group
Mon Oct 9 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Parish Council Meeting 6:00pm
Tue Oct 10 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am
Adult Discussion 9:30am
Spanakopitakia Bake Sale preparation 4:00pm
Wed Oct 11 Spanakopitakia Bake Sale preparation 9:00am
Community Fellowship Night 6:00 - 6:30pm Paraklesis 6:30 - 7:00pm Fellowship Meal 7:00 - 8:15pm I. Philoptochos General Meeting II. GOYA Bible Study/Bible Bowl
Sun Oct 15 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: “Monastery of Abba Gerasimos of Jordan and the Jordan River”
40day Memorial - Maria P. Gallins
Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Maria by her loving family.
Δευτ 16 Οκτ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι.
Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:30 πμ. Θέμα: " Μοναστήρη του Abba Γεράσιμου
στην Ιορδανία και τον Ιορδάνη ποταμό"
Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Mνημόσυνο της Μαρίας Π. Γαλλη
Ο Καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη της Μαρίας από την οικογένεια της.
Mon Oct 16 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
HOPE & JOY meeting 6:00pm-7:15pm
Annunciation Christian Academy “Fall Family Night” 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00pm
Tue Oct 17 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am
Adult Discussion 9:30am
Spanakopita Bake sale preparation 4:00pm
Wed Oct 18 St. Luke Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Sun Oct 22 Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: “Nazareth: The Church of the Annunciation and Cana of Galilee”
3yr Memorial - Konstandina Papathanasiou Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Konstandina by her loving family.
Daughters of Evrytania board members meeting in the Library after services.
Kalesmenon Organization Meeting & Lunch after services.
Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27 Annunciation Christian Academy Fall Parent Conference Days
Mon Oct 23 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Tue Oct 24 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am
Adult Discussion 9:30am
Galactobouriko Bake sale preparation 4:00pm
Wed Oct 25 GOYA Bible Study/Bible Bowl 7:00-8:15pm
Thu Oct 26 St. Demetrios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Sun Oct 29 Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. Topic: “Jerusalem Patriarchate: Its role in the Holy Land” A brief program will be offered by the Greek School youth in honor of “OXI Day”
Fellowship Hour is offered by the GPTO (Greek School Parent Organization) in honor of “OXI Day” October 28, 1940
Daughters of Evrytania general meeting in the Library after services. Please attend to go over yearly plans and contribution schedule.
Mon Oct 30 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Tue Oct 31 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am
Adult Discussion 9:30am
NO BAKING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
USHERS – Ody Chamis, Maria Tsigas, Nick Karagiorgis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 – George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Vic Pappas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 4 – Corina Hellmer, Mara Kessler, Jackie Nikas READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS Team 4 - Vasileios Karagiannis, Stevie Raptis, Max Rogatsios, Dimitrios Mitropoulos, William Nolan, Niko Vlahos, Nektarios Vgenopoulos, Pavlos Anson, Vasili Johnson, Andreas Kazakos NURSERY – Lauren Kazakos, Kelly Kontos, Angela Tsolis
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
USHERS – Jim Paloumbas, Sammy Gianopoulos, Helen Bambalis, Stan Carroll CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis, Kim Karahalios MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 5 – Alexandra Augoustides, Jasmine Marshall READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 5 - Ralph Shepherd, George Raptis, Marcus Neacsu, Michael Ioannou, Matthew Moutos, John Kroustalis, Sebastian Neacsu, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas NURSERY – Christina Soriano, Irene Chamis, Nia Kazakos
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
USHERS – Jimmy Chrysson, Pete Bobotsiares, George Bambalis, Paula Christakos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 – Athanasia Ballas, Anastasia Katsiadas READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Vaios Demopoulos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Luke Vlahos, Vasili-os Ziogas, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos, William Pierce, Alex Zades NURSERY – Chrissy McCullough, Frances Kazakos, Kathy Koutsoupias
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
USHERS – Ody Chamis, Maria Tsigas, Nick Karagiorgis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Angelic Carroll, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 1 – Gabriella Ballas, Athena Grisette READER – Chris Lohr ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Demetri Hodges, Nicholas Rizos, Chris G. Moutos, Terry Rizos, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan NURSERY – Helen Vlasis, Jenny Morris
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
USHERS – Jim Paloumbas, Sammy Gianopoulos, Helen Bambalis, Stan Carroll CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 – George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Vic Pappas MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 2 - Maria Anthony, Zoe Spanos READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Costa Kortesis, Alexander Marshall, Yanni Petropoulos, Mikie Ioannou, Nicholas Woody, Stavros Karagiorgis, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Angelo Petropoulos, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa NURSERY – Corie Ebert, Paula Manser, Katie Kroustalis
KEATING DRIVE SPEED LIMIT: 25
Let’s remember to drive safely, carefully, and in a responsible manner. Let’s be GOOD NEIGHBORS! 25
Church Fathers Speak
When you pray, endeavor to pray more for others than for yourself
alone, and during prayer represent vividly to yourself all men as forming
one body with yourself, and each separately as a member of the Body of
Christ and your own member, for we are members one of another.
— St. John of Kronstadt
Prayer List
As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for:
Rev. Fr. George, Gina, Marina Fotini, Athena
If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact our Church office at 765-7145. We will begin with a fresh list of names every month.
The Good Samaritan Helpers of the Greek Orthodox Church sent cards to Gina and Voula. We would like to remind the parish-ioners 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.
Ή δεύτερη Γενική Συνεδρίαση θά είναι στής 7:00 το βράδυ Τετάρτη , 11 Οκτωβρίου. Σάς
παρακαλώ νά προσκαλέσετε καί άλλα μέλη νά έλθουν να δούν πός η Κ. Σαμαρά θά φτιάκσει τό
Πρόσφορο σέ λιγότερο από 30 λεφτά. Διότι οί δουλιές μάς είναι πολλές καί εκτός τήν Φιλόπτωχο,
γιαυτό οί συνεδριάσεις πρέπει να είναι μόνο μία ώρα ή λιγότερο.
Μέ Αγάπη Του Θεού, Βασιλική Γκονζάλες
Διότι κανένα πράγμα δέν είναι αδύνατο είς τόν Θεόν.
Κατά Λουκάν 1-37
In honor of our 60th Anniversary Bake Sale, the Ladies of Philoptochos is creating a “Walk
Down Memory Lane” display to be featured during the Bake Sale. We are looking for any
newspaper articles, posters, photos, or anything related to the Bake Sales from 1957
through 2017. If you have any of these, please contact Rita Georgoulias by 10/10/2017 at
336-724-2929. Any borrowed items will be returned after the Bake Sale.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE
The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the September 11, 2017 Parish
Council meeting:
A meeting was held with city transportation department regarding the entrance from Keating
during Greek Festival & exit using the new driveway on Kinnamon. Sam Giannopoulos, Ody
Chamis, Johnny Cortesis & Father Demetri attended this meeting.
Father Costa reviewed the new child drop off and pick up policy to ensure the safety of all our
children attending preschool, dance & Greek School.
New order for Holy Communion: Nursery Children will go first, followed by Sunday School
children & teachers, then Parish Council will dismiss one pew at a time from the remaining
members of the congregation.
Teddy Pritsis will begin substituting in the Greek School.
GOYA is now 6th - 12th grades for year long ministries (not Youth Rally)
Sunday School has new coordinators: Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis and Heather Vla-
chos. 170-180 children will be in our Sunday School program.
Information about the Archdiocese annual allocation was shared from Father Demetri. George
Bambalis will look further into the increases at the upcoming Clergy Laity meeting November
10 in Atlanta.
Nominating Committee was formed with George Bambalis, Stan Carroll, Nick Karagiorgis &
Paula Christakos. Election to be held the second Sunday of December.
$1,000 flood support was moved & approved for IOCC to assist victims in Texas & Florida.
2017 STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM
As the Father has sent me, so I send you John 20:21
We would like to thank the following Stewards for their support of Annunciation Ministries. The Stewardship list is updated on the 15th of every month.
Aslanidis, Spyros & Maria
Ballas, Sammy & Spirithoula
Ferentinos, Stratos & Zoe
Gallins, Maria C
Kalyvas, Apostolos & Eleni
Nolan, Christopher & Anthoula
Papadonikolakis, Dr. Anastasios & Cidena Papakostas, Sotiris & Stavroula
Stamatiou, Evangelos & Athanasia
Xenakis, Vasili & Mary
Zades, Steve & Teilly
2017 STEWARDSHIP REPORT
To date we have received 366 pledge cards
Our goal is 410
HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN?
PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL
CANDIDATES NEEDED
The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the Parish Council in 2018 & 2019.
Candidates must be members of the Church in good standing with our parish, for 1 year preceding the date of election and must live their life in accordance with the Faith, and Canons of the Church. Should you wish to be a candidate please contact George Bambalis, Stan Carroll, Paula Christakos or Nick Karagiorgis.
Service on the Parish Council is a unique way of serving our Lord and His Church.
PANAGIA CHAPEL CONFERENCE CENTER T H Y R A N O I X I A
Kelly Kontos, and Corie Ebert for putting together the most generous and DELICIOUS coffee
hour! What a great way to open our school year! Here is to another 20 years of ACA!
Come join us again for another fun event on Monday, October 16 for a Family Fun Night!
Evie Vagios
Greek School is off to a great start. Students were excited to get back into their clas-ses. This month we will be celebrating OXI Day on October 29th with a brief perfor-mance in the sanctuary at the conclusion of the divine liturgy followed by Coffee Hour hosted by the Greek School. Please be on the lookout for the Sign-up Genius in your e-
mail for items needed for the coffee hour. Also students are required to wear their Greek School Logo shirts and Navy blue pants (boys) or skirts (girls) for the performance. If you do not already have your shirt please see me. We are looking forward to another great year.
In Christ, Heather Vlachos
Sunday School News from the Annunciation
Sermonette Theme: “Words of Life and Faith”
Sunday School is officially underway! We have had a wonderful start to our 2017-
2018 year. It seems like our teachers and students have really started to enjoy the first
weeks of class. We would like to thank our teachers who have offered their time and tal-
ents to help educate our children. They were eager to get into their classrooms and to get
to know the kids. Our instructors are following this year's theme, which is "Words of Life
& Faith."
Schedule for Liturgy and Sunday School:
10:00 am Liturgy Begins
11:00 am Youth proceeds to classes after Holy Communion
11:45 am Dismissal of Sunday school
Parents with students kindergarten age or younger are asked to proceed to the
classrooms for student pick up immediately following the sermon (but no earlier
than 11:45 am).
Please remember that in order to participate in youth activities outside of Sunday
School (GOYA, Greek dance, etc.), a child must attend more than 55% of his or her clas-
ses. Attendance will be taken and must be consistent throughout the school year. Divine
Liturgy in another town can be counted towards attendance if the appropriate forms are
completed. If you have further questions about this, please contact the Sunday School Di-
rectors or any member of the clergy.
We also wanted to remind you that our food drive has begun! Please send non-
perishable food items every Sunday to help your child's class fill their boxes. The boxes
will be given to the Food Bank to provide emergency assistance to families in need.
In Christ's Service,
Fr. Demetri, Fr. Costa Sunday School Coordinators:
Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis, & Heather Vlachos