Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Raleigh, NC
7TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
We welcome each of you who join us in worship this week, whether in person or virtually.
We also extend a special welcome to all newcomers.
We are so grateful to have all of you with us!
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND LITURGY
Keep in mind, it is no longer necessary to register online if you wish to attend Divine Liturgy in person. If some of you are not yet comfortable with attending, please join us online at www.holytrinityraleigh.org. When attending the service, please wear a mask at all times, sign in upon entering, temperature will be taken, and maintain proper distance with those attending. Please arrive early to Sunday service, before 9:45, giving time for check in.
SPECIAL MEMORIAL
A special memorial will be held following the Divine Liturgy this Sunday. This is in memory of the members of The Ladies Philoptochos who have fallen asleep in the Lord.
May their memories be eternal.
LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
Today, there will be a tray available as you exit for your donations to The Ladies Philoptochos Society. These gifts will benefit the philanthropic programs and charities of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Please make checks to: Ladies Philoptochos and put EP on the memo line.
Thank you!
FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Fall General Assembly will be held on Sunday, November 15th at Noon (after the Divine Liturgy). All stewards should have received a 2020 information packet, through USPS mail this week, to review in preparation for this meeting. A virtual format will be offered to make things as safe and comfortable as possible for everyone due to the ongoing Coronavirus issues. You will soon receive an email requesting you to sign-up. Following your sign-up, you will receive the Zoom link for the meeting. We hope you will plan to join us. Watch your email!
In order to attend and vote, individuals must meet the criteria below:
1. You must have been a Steward of the Church at least three months, and
2. You must have returned a completed stewardship pledge card for the current year, pledging your fair share in financial support to the Parish, and
3. You must have fulfilled your previous year’s pledge (unless you are a new member).
FALL ORTHODOX STUDY COURSE
Join in the Zoom Discussion
The final class for the fall Study Course will be held this Tuesday, November 10th. This interactive class is taught by Father Paul Christy and held through Zoom. The group will conclude with a final review of the Epistle of St. James. An email invitation will be sent out to all parishioners with the Zoom link. However, you may join the class by accessing the Zoom link at the website on the church calendar (select the specific date): http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/news/parish-calendar.
Please send an email to: htraleighoffice@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the Zoom invitation list for this last class and/or future classes.
2020 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
We hope everyone is remaining safe, healthy, and hopeful during these difficult days. As we head into the final weeks of this year’s campaign, we ask that everyone continue keeping our spiritual Mother, Holy Trinity, at the center of your lives. Stewardship is understandably tracking behind budget this year given so many uncertainties around the pandemic. At this critical time, it’s especially important that everyone does their part to help our community catch up on the support required to keep our church’s ministries and operations in place.
In order to pledge, you can set up online giving via Abundant Giving at: https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give. You can also mail your stewardship donations to: 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612. The stewardship commitment form can also be downloaded from the church website at: http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/assets/files/Stewardship/2020%20Stewardship%20Commitment%20Card%20.pdf. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Stewardship, please immediately contact Angela Georgallis, Stewardship Co-Chair, at 919-339-3169 or acgeorgallis@gmail.com Thank you!
ANGELS OF HOPE & JOY and ST. JOHN’S MINISTRY
A big thanks to those of you who gave sock donations to our Socktober project.
Many people will benefit from your generous gifts. For questions, please contact Francesca at fip3832@gmail.com or Deacon at deacongavrilo@gmail.com.
HOLY TRINITY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARD
As is our annual tradition, our church will be mailing the 2020 Community Christmas Card to all its parishioners this December. Printed on the inside of each card will be the name of each individual or family who has subscribed. As a subscriber, you will be sending a beautiful Christmas greeting to all your Orthodox community of friends. The cost to subscribe is $20 per household.
You may subscribe from November 15th - December 13 as an individual or family by contacting Diane Murray at (phone) 919-365-6828 or (email) greekgirl76@bellsouth.net and paying online at (https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give) or sending or dropping off your payment to:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church,
5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
When sending a check, please indicate on the memo line: Christmas Card 2020, and include your name as you want it to appear on the Christmas Card. (Paper forms are available for this on the Pangari at the church entrance.)
The office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Attention Sunday School Families!
A beautiful virtual Christmas Pageant is being organized and held on December 20th. Please be on the lookout for an email regarding the details about how our Sunday School children can participate. Thank you!
ARE YOU RECEIVING THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER
Did you know?
If you are not currently receiving the weekly Orthodox Observer, which is an online publication sent by the Archdiocese, you can sign-up at: www.goarch.org/news
This is a great way to stay “tuned in!”
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8
7TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
10:00 A.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M., DOXOLOGY AT 9:50 A.M.)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15
8TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
10:00 A.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M., DOXOLOGY AT 9:50 A.M.)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15
FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
12:00 NOON
(JOIN BY ZOOM)
Have a blessed week!