Prosfora / Narthex Ministry Schedule
11/ 27 - Maria Leris / Constantine Perivolaris/George Coman
This Weeks Worship Opportunities
23 Wednesday: Paraklysis Service 5:30pm
24 Thursday: THANKSGIVING DAY
25 Friday: Saint Katherine the Great of Alexandria Divine Liturgy 10:00am
26 Saturday: Bible Trivia 12:00pm
27 Sunday: 13th Sunday of Luke Divine Liturgy 10:00am
30 Wednesday: Saint Andrew The First-Called Apostle 10:00am
Altar Flowers
Last Sunday (11/20) Donated by Katherina (Nina) Lazarakis in memory of my husband Andrea and my name day
Sunday (11/27) Donated by Savoula Pahis for my husband name day, Andrew Pahis
Coffee Hour
If you would like to host coffee hour please contact Karan Davis
New Sound System Donation
My Dear Church Family,
NEW Sound System. We are looking to change our sound system in the Church and in our Hellenic Center and humbly want to ask if anybody is interested to donate for this whole project or towards it, please see Father for details! Thank you very much for your understanding and anticipated cooperation. May the Lord richly bless you and your family.
Candle Oil Needed!
If you would like to donate towards the purchase of oil for the new candles please contact Patrice Dill.
Saint Polycarp Seniors Ministry Activities
Thursday, December 8: *RESCHEDULED* Seniors Brunch 10:00am Community Center
Sunday, December 4: Ladies Philoptochos “Deck the Tables” Christmas Dinner & Social. Our Seniors should be represented at least one table. Help decorate and enjoy the evening. Contact Jimmy Tassios if you are interested in forming a Seniors Table. It’s for a great cause.
Saint Modestos Blessing of the Animals
Saint Modestos Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, December 11 at 4pm in front of the Church. Inclement weather moves the Blessing into the Youth Building.
GOYANS
Attention GOYANS!!
The major topic was the upcoming Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta on December 27-30. Registration has begun. ****Please log on and register your child: atlmetropolis.org
Thank you,
Renee and Costa Perivolaris
Christmas Pageant
The Sunday School ministry is starting to prepare for our annual Christmas Pageant.
Rehearsals will take place on Sundays, during our Sunday School class time.
We are planning to have 2 general rehearsals (costume rehearsals, if possible), on December 3 and December 11 and the Pageant will take place on December 18.
Please take a moment to complete the form sent via email, to help us plan better, by November 18.
Thank you so much.
Looking forward to a great Christmas Season.
Emilia Merisanu/Sunday School Teacher
HOPE/JOY News
December 10: 5 - 7pm we are going to Lynches River for their Christmas light event.
December 18: 4 - 6pm caroling around town (look for a sign up sheet) and afterwards enjoying the Lights 4 Paws on Mears Drive and a cookout afterwards.
Annual Christmas Tree of Lights
4th Annual Christmas Tree of Lights - Sunday, December 4th
A tree will be illuminated with lights in honor or in memory of people you love. Each name will be printed on a card and displayed on the tree. A special tree-lighting ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 4, immediately after the Divine Liturgy. During the prayer service, each name on th etree will be read by Father Catalin. The tree will remain on the solea until after the New Year. This annual spiritual event is a cherished time for parishioners, family, and friends to gather and celebrate the season.
All proceeds will benefit our GOYA. Minimun donation is $5 per name or $10 per family. Please see the Goyans in the Narthex after Church.
37th Annual "A Light for Someone You Love"
37th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony benefiting McLeod Hospice
McLeod Hospice will celebrate the 37th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony in Florence, Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5:45pm. This year to show our gratitude for the wonderful care Hospice House has shown to many of our parishioners. The Ladies Philoptochos is sponsoring one of the tress in memory of our loved ones. Please join us at our sponsored tree on December 1st for the celebration held at McLeod Regional Medical Center.
The Ladies Philoptochos "Deck The Tables" Fundraiser
The Ladies Philoptochos Funraiser "Deck The Tables" Christmas Dinner & Social
Sunday December 4, 2022 at 6pm - Florence Hellenic Center
We will be selling tickets to The Ladies Philoptochos “Deck the Tables” Dinner & Social until Sunday November 27th. Please contact Robin Gioldasis 843.618.0061 or Niki Sansbury 843.621.4105 to purchase your tickets today!
Event Date-Sunday December 4th at 6:00pm
Tickets $50 (Includes Dinner, 2 Drink Tickets, Live Jazz)
Bible Study
Prayer List
Let’s remember in prayer these members of our community and others for their heath and healing. (* = newly added)
Krystal Gioldasis Athens
Angela Averette
Lean Banning
Donna Bonnett
Jackie Bridges
Nancy Callahan
George Carros
Sterling Carter
Willie Carter
Dino Chavis
Myrtle Conder
Pauline Costas
Jim Ellis
Dean Fafoutis
Georgia Hambris
Jim Hinkle
Charlene Jacobs
Sandra Kazilieris
Cindy Kokenes
Bob Lachey
Jane Lachey
Jimmy Leris
Joanna Mathes
Helen Mourounas
Roxanne Poulos
Fred Sansbury
Betty Sims
Elaine Smith
Angelo Stabolities