* Please join us after the Liturgy for coffee hour in the Parish Home. Parishioners, please allow only coffee hour team members to park in the driveway so they can have easier unloading access. This weeks coffee hour is sponsored by the Pink Team. Thank you!
* A second tray will be passed for donations to the capital development fund. Please support this effort.
* Sunday School will be held immediately following communion. We invite all the youth present to join us for activities celebrating the Risen Lord.
* Please let the office know for any upcoming baptisms, memorials, and prayer list, so we can update the church calendar and lists in a timely manner.
* College scholarships from our local AHEPA chapter are available . Please send Allen Nelson a request for an application via e-mail at apnelson1@hotmail.com. Applications need to be turned in to Allen Nelson or any of the AHEPA officers by June 25. The children of AHEPA members who are college students and will be finishing at least one year of college studies by this June may apply for the AHEPA District 16 scholarship. Please contact Allen Nelson for the application. This application is due by June 1. Also, scholarships are available from AHEPA Chapter 29 at the Annunciation Cathedral. These scholarships are open to AHEPA members and their children or grandchildren, and also to parish members and their children or grandchildren from any Greek Orthodox church in the greater Houston area. Please see Allen Nelson for an application. These applications are due by June 25.
* Nicholas O Simeon Philoptochos Scholarship—available to all graduating seniors. Please go to http://stjohnclearlake.org/ministries/philoptochos for application and information. Please make sure you get your transcripts before the school offices close for the summer - there will be no exceptions. Applications are due by June 25, 2017 to Cleopatra Nelson or send to the church: Philoptochos, St John the Theologian, 202 N Walnut, Webster 77598.
Greek Festival News—OPA!
Wish List Letter: Help us defray some of our costs by making a donation. We have various support levels. Form available in the narthex.
Festival Booklet: Make your business shine or include well wishes in our festival booklet. Limited space so first come, first served. Due by Friday, April 28.
Advertisement: Still have a few car magnets; flyers and posters are also available-see Sylvia. Also, we are looking for a few people to help distribute flyers at various locations-please see Andreea Dohatchu if you are able to help. Ad in Living Well and Bay Area Houston magazine. Many thanks to Doug Meisinger of Clear Lake Today/Vinyl Draught Online Radio for promoting the festival and the Toga Run. Great job Angela & Michael Loveless!
Volunteers: We have volunteer forms in the narthex and we have sign-up sheets in the parish home. You can also contact Angela Loveless at aloveless1407@gmail.com. Please help us with St. John’s biggest fundraiser.
Raffle Tickets: We have some great prizes. $2 per ticket or 3 tickets for $5. Sell to family, friends and co-workers.
Pre-Sale Tickets: Pre-sale tickets are now available. Price is $15. The ticket includes admission, Dinner Plate or Gyro or Souvlaki, and 1 bottled water. Great for family and friends. See Sylvia
Festival Committee: Our next meeting is on Tuesday, April 25th at 7:30.
Asteria/Angels Dance Practice Schedule - Below is the schedule for remaining practices. Angels practices will be every Sunday after church.
Sunday April 23
Monday April 24*
Sunday April 30
Friday May 5th
Sunday May 7th
THURSDAY MAY 11 MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL AT FESTIVAL GROUNDS
For information, contact Andrea Campbell at 561-758-2606
Prayer List:
Please email the office at stjohnclearlake@comcast.net to give the names of your loved ones that you would like to add to our prayers list.
Alex & Vouli Koemtzopoulos, Alice Marinos, Presbytera Jenny Newlin, Evangelia Mourtakos, Concuelo (friend of Kika’s), Kelly Ford, Juliana Balinbin (Creighton's mother), Nicole Balinbin (Creighton's daughter).