COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee fellowship in the hall following services.
BACKPACK PROJECT
Our parish has donated 30 backpacks with school supplies to a local school. If you would like to donate one or more backpacks to a local student, please make your $20 donation (per backpack) payable to Transfiguration Church. In the memo section, please write “FOCUS BACKPACK."
SPECIAL DONATIONS FOR IOCC
Today and during the next couple of weeks, we are providing the opportunity to make a special donation to the IOCC to assist those whose lives have recently been devastated by natural disasters here at home and throughout the world. Please make your check payable to the Transfiguration Church or IOCC.
PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the 2017-2018 term of the Parish Council are welcome. Any parishioner in good standing interested in being nominated must contact the parish office to request an official nomination form. Completed forms must be returned to the office by 1:00pm on November 4, 2016. Elections will be held on December 11, 2016.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in helping serve dinner at the Lowell Transitional Living Center (LTLC)? To volunteer, please speak with Christian Zouzas, Chuck Karayianis, or Fr. Tom. Upcoming Saturday dates are November 12 and December 10.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH DONATIONS NEEDED
Although we are still asking for Market Basket gift cards, we will also be giving food items to those in need. We are collecting the following to be given to families in the community that go without. Your help is appreciated. Items needed include: canned tuna, canned chicken, canned beans, peanut butter, crackers, pasta, pasta sauce, cookies, cereal, granola bars, juice boxes, and other non-perishable items.
Non-perishable food items for the LTLC can be placed in the large green bin.
PHILOPTOCHOS LITERACY PROGRAM
Please remember to keep the books coming for the 2016-2017 school year!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 63rd ANNUAL BENEFIT CHRISTMAS TEA
The Philoptochos 63rd annual Benefit Christmas Tea will be held on Sunday, December 4 at 2pm at Indian Ridge Country Club. Reservations will be taken beginning October 16.