MAYFEST and Tulsa Tough
MAYFEST and TULSA TOUGH - Calling all volunteers! WE NEED YOU! We will be participating at Mayfest (May 18th-21st) and Tulsa Tough (June 9th-11th). We need help and leaders in many areas. For Mayfest, please contact Nick Salis at nicholas-salis@utulsa.edu and for Tulsa Tough contact Tonya Boone tboone@ekkoranch.com.
Home/Business Blessings
There are sheets available in the Narthex for you to fill out and request a home or business blessing. We will schedule the blessings each week after we collect the request every Sunday. Please forgive the delay in getting started, the preparation for the groundbreaking and receiving His Eminence took up more time than anticipated. We will be contacting everyone and begin blessing homes this week. This is a wonderful tradition and opportunity we look forward to each year!
Community Center Update
The loan closing is scheduled for Monday (Feb. 13) morning at 11:30 am, and they will continue working on Tuesday, February 14. The final amended guaranteed maximum price contract has been signed for a toal of $1, 682,715. Other costs including thfe survey, bank closing cost, kitchen allowance, architect fees, etc. bring the TOTAL TO $1,998,302. As you may remember, this does not include tile in the Banquet Hall, which would be preferred by the Building Commitee. The estimated cost for the tile flooring in the Banquest Hall is $24,000; but this would put us over our budget. If you or your family, friends, godparents, etc are interested in donating all or part of this $24,000; please contact Father George
Upcoming GOYA Events
GOYA is hosting a Valentine Coffee Hour today. All GOYAns and parents, please plan to stay and help clean up. We need everyone's help and participation. Thanks to our GOYAns for bringing the items for today's Coffee Hour and Fellowship. If you didn't bring anything, your $5 donation will be used to help offset the costs associated. Finally, we will host a Cheesefare Luncheon on Sunday, February 26, after Divine Liturgy. It is important that ALL GOYAns are here to help.
Stewardship Update
We are off to a nice start for our 2017 Stweardship Program. As of February 5, we have recieved Stewardship Cards from 69 Steward Families, for a total of $125, 235. This is an average of $1815 per steward. As a reminder, it costs approximately $750 each day to operate the church according to our 2017 Budget. Thanks to those who have pledged and given, and also thanks to those who are still prayerfully considering their 2017 Stewardshp. Our time to commit is now. Here is an encouraging fact: The total pledged by these 69 Steward Families ($125,235) is an increase of $21877 from what these same Stewards pledged in 2016. Thanks for setting an example for all of us to follow!
Bible Study Classes
Our Bible Studay Classes will NOT MEET this week, Happy Valentines Day; enjoy it with your valentine.
Parish Listserv
If you are not receiving emails from our Parish Listserv, you can subscribe from our website, or send an email to frgeo@htgoctulsa.org and Father George will add you to the list.