Sunday September 24th
1st Sunday of Luke
Ushers: Jerry Kountouris
Greeter at Narthex: Adaya Wood
Epistle Reader: Zion Wood
Prosphoron: Sophia Cox
Coffee Hour: Sophia Cox
October Newsletter will be prepared this coming week plese submit any information to be included by NOON on Tuesday September 26th.
Feast day of the Falling Asleep of Saint John the Theologian - Divine Liturgy Tueday September 26th at 9:30 am. Please plan on joining us.
Bible Study-Pot Luck Supper - Wednesday September 27th 6 pm.
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Our Holy Trinity-St. John the Theologian Prayer List:
"Remember Lord, those whom each of us calls prayerfully to mind" Georgia Dennery (Beau Ridge Memory Center 650 Highland Colony Parkway Ridgeland), Ted and Nancy Panaretos, Chuck Odom, Katina Marodis, Nicholas & Maria Psaris, William Abihider (Lakeland Rehab Jackson), Christ Castanis, Alice Sturgon, George V. Pinchuk, Bill and Diane Chaffins (Leslie Zouboukos's parents).Virginia Cora, Chris Grillis.
September Birthday Celebrations: Jennifer Ann Cora-September 6th, Laura Efstratiou-September 7th, Alex Christopher Broome-September 9th, Maria Burnham-September 12th, Dos Thompson-September 12th, Virginia Cora-September 14th, Katherine Efstratiou-September 20th, Costa Glennis-September 21st, Kari Grillis-September 29th.
October Birthday List:
Sarah Kountouris-October 1st, Ana Kelley Hontzas-October 1st, Vic Applewhite-October 3rd, Paula Fowler-October 4th, Carl Boschert-October 3th, Leslie Valsamakis-October 5th,, Angeliki Polles-October 8th, Christ Castanis-October 11th, Jane Armstrong-October 12th, Christina Nica-October 14th, William Anthony Hontzas-October 15th, Georgia Kountouris-October 15th, Katina Castanis-October 18th, Caden Fowler-October 19th, Emily Alexandra Cora-October 21st, Sawyer Baggett-October 24th, Sharon Mavridoglou-October 25th, Macye Laird-October 26th, Katina (Fowler) Hutson-October 29th, Nancy Panaretos-October 30th, Anastasia (Hontzas) Seevers-October 31st.
PLEASE LET FATHER ANDREW KNOW OF ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS-Thank You!
Sunday school Classes meet every Sunday after the distribution of Holy Communion.
SAVE THE DATE: 2017 Orthodox Women’s Retreat. Plans are underway for the third annual Orthodox women’s retreat on the first weekend of November at Holy Trinity-St. John the Theologian in Jackson, Ms. We are honored to have Father Barnabas Powell of Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Cumming, Georgia, as our speaker. At last year’s event it was wonderful to see so many of you at Holy Resurrection. So, it is with great joy that the ladies of Holy Trinity-St. John the Theologian, St. Peter, and Holy Resurrection look forward to hosting you November third and fourth at Holy Trinity-St. John the Theologian. Flyers and registration forms will be sent out October first
We need volunteers to help usher on Sundays - usually two people usher each week. Anyone interested in ushering please contact Father Andrew to volunteer.
Altar Servers - young men over the age of 10 are invited to serve in Altar during the Divine Liturgy - if you are interested and want serve your help is greatly appreciated. Just let Father Andrew know. Being at Church 10 mins prior to the LIturgy is appreciated.
Without your donations and constributions it becomes difficult to meet our budgeted expenses. Our monthly expenses include salaries, Gas, Electricity, Water, Archdiocese commitments, and from time to time extra expenses to repair items in the church proper. Please remember that your donations help us to meet these monthly expenses of $12k.
Stewardship Notes:
2017 Stewardship Commitment Cards are available in the Church Narthex and in the Fellowship Hall. Please return your card as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance for your prompt response and continued support of Holy Trinity-Saint John.
Stewardship Update
The following have completed pledge cards for 2017:
1. Ms. Jane Armstrong
2. Mr. Carl Boshert
3. M/M Gene & Emilia Burnham
4. M/M Christ Castanis
5. Mrs. Christina Childers
6. Dr. Virginia Cora
7. M/M Sophia & Gayland Cox
8. M/M Pete & Laura Efstratiou
9. Mr. C.V. Glennis
10. Dr. James & Michaele Glisson
11. M/M Jean & T.J. Hare
12. M/M Jack & Domina Kaler
13. Fr. Andrew & Presbytera Koufopoulos
14. M/M Jerry & Sarah Kountouris
15. M/M Theo & Sharon Mavridoglou
16. MS. Christina Nica
17. M/M Soula & Bill Nikolis
18. M/M Chuck & Toula Odom
19. Dr. Anthony & Voula Panos
20. M/M Peter & Nadejda Petkov
21. M/M Stamati & Monique Polles
22. M/M Frank & Lana Sturgon
23. Dr. Constantine P. & Leslie Zouboukos
24. Constantine & Barbara Zouboukos
25. Betta & Randy Miller
26. Dr.John & Lauren Hontzas
27. Tommy & Ellen Hontzas
We have 27 Pledges our goal is to get 50 Pledges. Please consider signing a pledge form today. Talk to Michael Fowler our 2017 Stewardship Chair and make a commitment to support Holy Trinity-Saint John.