Choir Rehearsals Have Begun!
We have started Church Choir Rehearsals for the Christmas season. We welcome all parishioners who would like to sing with the Choir to come to Wednesday evening rehearsals at 7:00 in the Church. Please consider the Church’s Music Ministry as another way to grow spiritually in our Orthodox faith.
Thank you.
George Economy
Parish Table Tennis Club
Parish Table Tennis Club - Info Meeting and friendly competition: Sunday, December 16 at 5pm in the Youth Activity Building. If you would like more info contact Jimmy Tassios 843-206-7444 or Mihai Popa 803-270-3968.
GOYA - December Schedule from Jimmy and Noemi Tassios
December 13 - Goya trip downtown for dinner at The Drive In and A Christmas Carol performance at the FMU Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices $15 for students and $20 for adults. We have 20 tickets reserved at the FMU PAC box office. Stop by anytime by December 4 to purchase tickets.
December 27 - 30: Winter Youth Rally Coed Volleyball and Bible Bowl Competition
Goyans and Young Adults!
Attention Goyans and Young Adults: Are you interested in learning and performing Greek Dances? Information meeting scheduled for Monday, December 17 at 7pm in the Youth Activity Building. Instructor: Kristy Gioldasis
Contact Jimmy Tassios if you are interested and plan to attend the meeting. 843-260-7444
Community Christmas Card
Community Christmas Card! Sunday, December 9th is the last day to submit the Christmas Card form, before going to the printers, with the exact way you would like your name listed on the card. Please submit the form to Dimitri with your donation.
Christmas Poinsettias
Christmas Poinsettias! Help decorate the Church for Christmas by donating a poinsettia. You can place a poinsettia in the Church in memory or honor of a loved one/friend for a donation of $20. Please complete the order form and return to Dimitri Krasias no later than NEXT Sunday, December 16th with your remittance.
Christmas Party/Gingerbread House Decorating Event - December 16th
We would like for all of our young children and young adults to join us in a Christmas Party and decorating Gingerbread Houses (please bring your gingerbread kit). Lunch and refreshments following church on Sunday December 16th. Thank you, Niki C Sansbury
HOPE/JOY Ministry
Our NEXT Hope/Joy activity will be on Sunday December 16th after Sunday School. We will be decorating Gingerbread Houses. Please bring your own gingerbread house kit. We will be providing snacks and drinks. Thanks - Dorothy Krasias
NOTICE OF GENERAL PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING - December 16th
You are hereby notified that all members of the Parish are called to meet on Sunday – December 16, 2018 following the Divine Liturgy for a General Parish Assembly Meeting. The meeting will begin immediately following Divine Liturgy. Please note that only parishioners who are current on their stewardship are eligible to vote at the meeting.
Parish Council Elections on December 16th following Divine Liturgy
The Parish Council Elections will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2018, beginning after Divine Liturgy. Mr. Andrew Kampiziones is the committee election chairperson. The following four (4) Parish Council members will remain in the council: John Chavis, Tim Dewitt, Dimitri Krasias and Nick Kremydas. There are four (4) vacancies on the Parish Council Board. If you wish to run for Parish Council OR if you wish to nominate someone for Parish Council, please contact Mr. Andrew Kampiziones ASAP.
Christmas Play - December 23rd
Our Sunday School students and teachers have been working hard on preparing for our Church Christmas play that will be held on Sunday December 23rd immediately following services.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Thank you to everyone that helped make our annual Pastry Sale a BIG success this year. We couldn’t have done it without all volunteering and working together. A “Special Thanks” to ALL the ladies that worked so very hard with the food preparations, baking and whatever needed to be done. - Jimmy Goildasis
Winter Youth Rally
Winter Youth Rally - December 27-30, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
The Winter Youth Rally commences each year on the Feast of St. Stephen on December 27. All Orthodox teens in the Metropolis of Atlanta involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to Atlanta, GA each December to compete in tournaments representing their church community.
We offer Volleyball, Basketball and Bible Bowl Tournaments for GOYANs in 7th-12th grades. Each evening several rounds of Bible Bowl are also offered for teens to grow in their faith and knowledge of Holy Scripture.
See Details: www.atlmetropolis.org/winter-youth-rally
Coming in 2019
Spring 2019 - Oratorical Festival
Summer 2019 - St. Stephen's Summer Camp
Thank You for Giving!
Dear Parishioners,
I would like to say thank you for your continuing support of the Church ministries.
As you all know we have bills to pau and now it the time to show the love you have in your heart for Jesus Christ and the Church.
Please think with your heart and give a little more if you can.
Thank you and God Bless You!
Dimitri Krasias - Parish Council Treasurer
HVAC Fundraiser Drive
As many of you know, the Church is in need of a new Heating & Air-conditioning Unit. We are trying to raise enough funds to replace our present system. According to bids $25,000 is needed. Please remit your donation and indicate HVAC fund on the evelope provided in the Narthex and bring or mail to the Church.
Thank you.
John Chavis - Parish Council President
Stewardship
Christian Stewardship is about becoming good caretakers of all that God has given us. God has given each of us special and unique gifts. And through Holy Scripture He teaches us all that we have is a loan. He lends everything to us, and reminds us that one day He will ask us to give a detailed accounting of what we have done with the gifts He has given us. Archbishop Anastasios of Albania has noted that “we find ourselves by offering ourselves.” Have we learned the blessedness of generously giving to others of all we have? Everything we have is temporal. We don’t know for how long we have it. The fundamental question, though, is how will we use all that we have for the glory of God?
Stewardship collected YTD - $81,434.95
Updated Information Needed!
Have you moved? Changed your phone number? Or have a new email address?
Please make sure the Church office has your current/updated information such as home address, emails and phone (cell/home) numbers. Please send updated phone numbers and email addresses to the Church secretary. We need to keep our records current.
DON'T FORGET to sign up for Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour is an important part of our community life. PLEASE sign up to host coffee hour on the sheet located in the Hellenic Center or contact the Church office to volunteer to sponsor coffee hour!
A Reminder
Holy Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians only. If you are not a member of the Orthodox Church, please do not come forward during Holy Communion. Also, Orthodox Christians should spiritually prepare for Holy Communion with Prayer and Fasting.