Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
October 13, 2019
Councilors: Harry Nicholos, Leslie Dombalis, Jim Klemes, Kevin Stavredes*
Altar Group: St. John Chrysostom
Ambassadors: Don McEnteer, Jeanette Wilson
Broadcast Team: McEnteer, Riley, Coffin
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
PARISH MINSITRY BUDGETING MEETING thursday OCTOBER 17TH
We will be holding a parish ministry budgeting meeting on Thursday October 17th at 7:00pm. All ministry heads are asked to attend. Please coordinate with your Ministry’s Parish Council Representative regarding your ministry’s proposed budget for the upcoming year.
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 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, today at 12:30pm in the Sanctuary.
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
The final weeks of the 2019 Stewardship Campaign are upon us -
Please submit your pledge via one of the methods listed below today!
*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.comby 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 and 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!
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
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 sheet 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 available now.
HOLY TRINITY INTERNET MINISTRY
If you would like to assist with our online presence, please email our Parish Webmaster, John Dombalis, at htraleighweb@gmail.com.
This Week at Holy Trinity
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
TUES OCT 15TH
6:30PM: FALL STUDY COURSE
WED OCT 16TH
9:00 AM: PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING: BAKLAVA
7:00PM: PC MEETING
THURS OCT 17TH
7:00AM: MEN’S GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S GROUP
6:00PM: PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD MEETING
7:00PM: BUDGET MEETING ALL MINISTRY HEADS
SAT OCT 19TH
10:00AM-11:30AM: GIRLS BASKETBALL
1:00PM: CHOIR RETREAR
4:00PM: ORTHODOX FAMILY FUN NIGHT
SUN OCT 20TH
6TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
12:00PM: GREEK SCHOOL
12:30PM: PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL
3:00PM: HELLENIC DANCE
5:00PM: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL