Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
3rd Sunday of Luke
October 6, 2019
Councilors: Harry Kaffenes, Jim Riley, Jim Klemes*, Marina Avramidis
Altar Group: St. Basil the Great
Ambassadors: Sydney Nelson, Ashley Nelson
SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY
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
STEWARDSHIP CATCH-UP THIS SUNDAY
As we work toward a strong finish toward our 2019 Stewardship campaign, we will be welcoming Dr. John Klemes to speak to us on October 6th following Divine Liturgy.
CHURCH MUSICIAN APPRECIATION THIS SUNDAY
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate our dedicated choir and chanters who sing praises to the Lord with happy voices! Please visit Chelsea Waddelow and Rob Shand at the table in the Fellowship Hall to sign up to sing with the choir and chanters.
CHILDREN’S SERMON THIS SUNDAY
Fr. Paul will be offering a children’s sermon this Sunday.
Please make plans to arrive a little early to church this week.
GOYA Bible Bowl Practice
Come practice the Trivia Style Tournament that we have every intention of winning this year at Winter Youth Rally. Lead by our group leader Jamie Gendron, this Sunday at 12:30pm in the Sanctuary.
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 and Rob Shand. Free to all the public, walk-ins welcome. Please bring your bible!
GOYA COOKOUT OCTOBER 26TH
Mark your calendars because our industrious young GOYA will be cooking out on Saturday October 26th, the Feast Day of St. Demetrios at 5:00pm at Church! We will start with Vespers with Fr. Paul and then cookout! More information to follow!
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
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.
2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Thank you to those of you who have submitted their stewardship pledge forms to date!
For those who have yet to do so, please 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
*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 fellowship
“decorate and donate a pumpkin”
Holy Trinity’s Preschool and Greek School Ministries invite you to “Decorate and Donate a Pumpkin” at the next Orthodox Family Fellowship event on Saturday, October 19th from 2:00 to 4:00pm. We will be decorating pumpkins and assembling candy bags to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Durham for the children at the nearby Duke Children’s Hospital. All materials for this activity will be provided, as well as light snacks. Please RSVP to Zoe at holytrinityraleighgreekschool@gmail.com or Shae at shaejn@yahoo.com by Wed., Oct. 16th. We look forward to seeing you there!
SOCKTOBER
Put your best foot forward...
All items collected will benefit Haven House, Families Together,
Lost Sheep Outreach Ministry and Tammy Lynn Center
Help Angels, Hope and Joy &St. John the Merciful collect socks this month!
We will be sponsoring coffee hour to kick off SOCKTOBER
on Sunday, September 29th Please bring in New socks for children or adults
*items can be dropped off during the month of October in the Fellowship Hall*
Thank you for helping us bring smiles and warmth to those in need!
BLOOD DRIVE MONDAY DEC. 30TH 10:00-2:30PM
Thank you to all who have signed up to be a donor at our upcoming blood drive. The date is Monday, December 30th from 10:00am to 2:30pm. More information on how to schedule your appointment will be announced soon. If you are still interested in donating and haven't signed up yet, it's not too late. Please contact Zoe Pusic at 646-591-5132, email at zpusic@yahoo.com or use the sign-up located on the candle stand.
Thank you for your support!
SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Sts. Mary and Martha Sisterhood of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church is delighted to announce our second annual Women's Retreat, with Dr. Albert Rossi (author of Becoming a Healing Presence, and host of the podcast of the same name through Ancient Faith Ministries). The retreat will take place on Saturday, October 26, and all women are welcome. Online registration is open now.
Harris Teeter Rewards Help Our Preschool
Please re-link your VIC card for Harris Teeter to number 5692
Our preschool earns money when you purchase any Harris Teeter brand products or fill a prescription. Thank You!!!! https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education
EXAPOSTOLARION FOR ST. THOMAS
Christ, the great Sun, sent you as a beam radiant with light to India,
as an initiate dispelling utterly the fog of error, O wise Apostle Thomas,
and enlightening the peoples to honor the divine Trinity, by which we are all guarded.
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN OCT 6TH
3RD SUNDAY OF LUKE
STEWARDSHIP CATCH-UP
CHURCH MUSICIAN SUNDAY
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CHILDREN’S CHANGE FOR CHANGE
11:45AM:BROADCAST TEAM (L)
12:30PM: AHEPA (MP)
12:00PM: GREEK SCHOOL
1:00PM: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
3:00PM: HELLENIC DANCE
TUES OCT 8TH
6:30PM: FALL STUDY COURSE
WED OCT 9TH
9:00 AM: PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING; SPANAKOPITA I
5:15PM: AHEPA/GOYA MEN’S SHELTER
THURS OCT 10TH
7:00AM: MEN’S GROUP
9:00 AM: PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING; SPANAKOPITA II
9:15AM: WOMEN’S GROUP
SAT OCT 12TH
9:00AM-10:30AM: GIRLS BASKETBALL
11:00AM: BAPTISM– MCNEILL
1:30PM: ST. ANTHONY’S GROUP
SUN OCT 13TH
SUNDAY OF THE 7TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
12:00PM: GREEK SCHOOL
1:00PM: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
3:00PM: HELLENIC DANCE
5:00PM: BOYS BBALL