Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday After The Holy Cross
September 15, 2019
Councilors: Marina Avramidis, Harry Nicholos, Maria Hicks*, George Georgallis
Altar Group: Basil The Great
Ambassador: Jeanette Wilson, Katie Kessler
SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY
New members or visitors, please stop by the Welcome Table across from the candlestand.
Orthros and The Divine Liturgy are broadcast live online each week
Wonderful News Everyone!
Thanks to the diligent, devout, industrious work and expertise of the Vallas Property Exploration Committee (Anna Kouba, Bob Lyford, Chris Pappas, George Pappas, Penny Gallins, Mary Helen Winstead, Dennis Kekas and Harry Costa), we were able to close on the purchase of the Vallas property adjacent to our already beautiful church campus. This, my friends, opens up new vistas of possibilities for the construction of a new Byzantine Temple that can potentially become a landmark in the capital city of Raleigh, NC.
“Unless the Lord Builds the House those who build it labor in vain.”
This transaction was made possible because it was the heartfelt desire of Mrs. Vallas that the church (that she loved) own the property. Her son, Ted of blessed memory, and his family, were committed to making that honorable desire a reality. Once again we appreciate the hard work of the Vallas Property Exploration Committee as well as the harmonious and unanimous vote of the GA that started this process.
Και σ’ανωτερα Holy Trinity, Raleigh!
Fall Study course: The books of the acts of the apostles
Tuesday Nights at 6:30 pm September 17th—December 10th
Please join us as we examine the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Taught by Fr. Paul Christy. This book, written as a sequel to the Gospel of Luke, is the very earliest history of the Church. Ever wonder how the Church went from Pascha to today? This is where it all began! Free to all the public, walk-ins welcome. Please bring your bible!
GOYA KICKOFF: dinner and Elections
September 14th 5:00pm at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
GOYA is in full swing! Please join us Saturday, September 14 at 5pm for the 2019 GOYA Kickoff event. We will meet at Church for prayer and dinner. Following dinner we will hold elections for GOYA Officers while the parents meet with our Youth Worker Volunteers to discuss the schedule for the year.
ANGELS HOPE AND JOY FIRST MEETING
Join us this year for a journey through our Orthodox Faith. We are going to be learning about the unique parts of our Faith through discussion time with Fr. Paul, meaningful (and age appropriate) focused activities, and ideas to focus on for the month. Our goal is to engage our kiddos from an early age to recognize the beauty and uniqueness of their Faith. September's theme is The Cross. Join us Saturday September 14th. Activity starts at 11 am, Liturgy of the Holy Cross begins at 10 am. Please RSVP to vfperryman@gmail.com.
Greek School begins today!
Classes will be held noon to 1:00pm. It's not too late to register your child.
Please see Zoe Pusic in the education wing to register in person.
For questions, more information, or if you would like to teach this year, please email holytrinityraleighgreekschool@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a great year of learning Greek and hope you will join us!
2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Thanks to everyone who gave of their time at this past weekend’s Greek Festival. The Festival is a perfect example of the tremendous way in which stewardship impacts our church family and the greater community-at-large.
It takes a village to make great things happen!
Please also now do your part to give of your treasure; please remember to submit your stewardship commitment form today if you haven’t already done so. We are getting closer to reaching our goal of $422,000 this year, with three months remaining in the campaign. Thank you!
You can submit your pledge via one of the methods listed below:
*Website / Online Giving: https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=188
*Place stewardship form in the Narthex Stewardship Form Drop Box
*Give stewardship form to a Parish Council Member or
Take stewardship form to the Church Front Office
*Mail stewardship form to the Church:
5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Attn: Church Office)
If you have any questions, please contact Stewardship Co-Chairs:
Angela Georgallis (acgeorgallis@gmail.com / 919-339-3169)
George Georgallis (ggeorgallis@hotmail.com / 773-251-8127)
Orthodox Family Night!
Sunday, Sept. 22 from 4 to 7pm hosted by the St. Anthony's Group. The featured activity will be led by Lilly Caltis. She will demonstrate various exercises that can be done anywhere and at anytime. The exercise session will be from 4:30 to 5pm.
Afterwards, there will be a fellowship/family spaghetti dinner.
Please RSVP to the church office by Wednesday, Sept. 18.
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
September 22nd at 4pm St. Anthony's Group will be sponsoring the Orthodox Family Night more information in the posting in this bulletin.
September 27th - 29th St. Anthony's Group will be going to Myrtle Beach.
Leaving Friday am and returning after Church services Sunday.
Greek Festival/ outlet shopping/ touring (2 overnight stays). More information to follow.
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 4pm Jeanie Robertson - The Rocking Chair Tour (Carolina Theater in Durham) http://www.carolinatheatre.org/events/jeanne-robertson-2
Transportation will be available.
Sunday, Dec 8th at 3pm Fruit Cakes (Comedy Play) NRACT off of Lead Mine Rd
more information forthcoming http://www.nract.org/shows#/be-more-chill-1/
Friday, Dec. 27th at 9am
Christmas Brunch at Café Creedmoor. RSVP to Toula by Dec. 20th.
Christians Caring for Creation Ministry (CCCM) Events
Family Garden Fun: After Divine Liturgy every Sunday through September, except September 1. Everyone is invited to join us in the Church garden.
September 15: Lesson on distinguishing which plastics are recyclable and which are not. This class is especially important in light of new recycling guidelines. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall after Divine Liturgy. Those helping to "man" the Fellowship Hall bins will be required to attend.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
We hope everyone has recovered from the festival!! All classes will be in session this Sunday September 15th. If you have not re-registered your child /children please try to do that this weekend, there are forms in the classrooms and on the candle stand. If you have any questions please see Shae Noffsinger, Christina Demos or Leslie Hatch.
TIROPITAS FOR SALE
We will be selling boxed frozen Tiropitas on Sunday after church. 16 tiropitas for $15". Get them while they last - we have a limited amount!
Orthodox Christian Missions
At the festival, the Orthodox Christian Missions canisters were filled with a record $639.29! Our festival attendees were very generous.
Girls volleyball
Our first Fall practice of the season is this Sunday, 9/15 from 1pm-3pm. Please come a little early so we can move tables/chairs from coffee hour so we can start on time.
Other Practice Dates are:
Saturday 9/21 from 10am - 12:00pm (this is on Saturday due to Family night on Sunday)
Sunday, 9/29 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sunday, 10/6 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Documentary - Parallel Love
Parallel Love is a documentary about a band from the 90's called Luxury and what happens to them after they survive a terrible tour bus accident, (Spoiler alert- three of them go on to become Eastern Orthodox priests!) The Cary Theatre will hold 3 screenings.
The film will be screened Thursday Sept 19, Friday Sept 20 (two of the band members Father Chris Foley and Glenn Black will be present for Q & A after this screening!) and Saturday Sept 28
https://www.parallel-love.com/#home
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN SEPT 15TH
SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CHRISMATION: STEVE LAZARUS
40 DAY BLESSING:
ANDREA POLIZOS and SON (VICTOR)
11:30AM: AHEPA (MP)
11:30AM: CCCM (FH)
GOYA SPORTS
1:00PM: GIRLS VBALL
3:00PM: BOYS BBALL
TUES SEPT 17TH
6:30PM:
FALL STUDY
WED SEPT 18TH
7:00PM:
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
THURS SEPT 19TH
6:00PM:
PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD
SAT SEPT 21ST
10AM TO 12PM:
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
11:30 AM SHARPOVA BAPTISM
SUN SEPT 22ND
1ST SUNDAY OF LUKE
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
12:30 PM:
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING
2:00 PM: HELLENIC DANCE
4:00 PM: ORTHODOX FAMILY NIGHT