PARISH NEWS & NOTES
***NEW***DIVINE LITURGY YOUTH PROGRAM...All youth are invited to participate in the Divine Liturgy Youth Program. If you would like a role during the Divine Liturgy please contact Stella McTaggart for more information. Starting Sunday, September 9 each week all youth are asked to sit together during Divine Liturgy in the front left of the Sanctuary. Share your love for God by celebrating Him each Sunday.
***NEW***STEWARDSHIP LUNCHEON: SAVE THE DATE September 9 after Liturgy in the Fellowship hall given by the members of the Parish Council.
***NEW***PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF MEETING – Please join the ladies of Philoptochos on September 12, 2018 at Olympia Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Christina Mount who will be discussing the complex problem of drug addiction in Wilmington. Please bring items for Nourish NC (tuna, fruit cups or mac & cheese). Please RSVP to Debbie Rallis by September 12: dbrallis@aol.com.
***NEW***SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 7PM for the JOURNEY TO GREECE:A presentation given by Katerina Katsikis…Come learn about the AHEPA sponsored program which has been designed to immerse students in a wonderful learning experience celebrating Greek society and culture. Refreshments will be served. For more information: contact Kitsa Wiersteiner at 910.790.3128.
***NEW*** SAVE THE DATE FOREVER YOUNG Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 11:45AM at Chris' s Restaurant for all folks 55 and older, please join us for our kickoff of the Ecclesiastical year meeting. We look forward to another wonderful year of fellowship and community.
***NEW*** SAVE THE DATE LIFE CHAIN 2018... For the 28th year, Wilmington will join over 1500 cities in the U.S. and Canada which will be held Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM. It is an opportunity for local churches to unite in prayer and stand up for the rights of the unborn. See next week’s bulletin for more information.
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, September 23,2018… MEDICAL FUNDRAISER for Stephanie Harrill and her baby Georgianna, the daughter and granddaughter of Marisa Manolukas-Gallaher & Pat Gallaher. A luncheon will be hosted by Jeanne Tsigelis of Chris’s Restaurant in the Fellowship Hall after Divine Liturgy at 11:30am. Please support this philanthropic luncheon. Minimum donation is $10 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 & under. RSVP by 9/15/18 to the office at 392-4444.
SAVE THE DATE FAMILY SPIRITUAL RETREAT…October 13, 2018.It’s that time of year again to announce St. Nicholas’ 4th Annual Regional Family Retreat on October 13 at Camp Kirkwood, Watha, NC. This promises to be a very memorable event with our guest speaker, Father Barnabas Powell. This will be a one-day event this year. More information will be announced soon! There will be speakers to talk about the Family Spiritual Retreat after Divine Liturgy on September 16, 23, 30 and October 7. For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Rallis, 910-619-0014 or call the church office.
SAVE THE DATE OCF BEACH RETREAThosted by St. Nicholas GOC on Sept. 15-16 for NC District college students ages 18-25. The theme is “Taking up your Cross – Owning our Faith in Christ”. You may register via Facebook @ OCF Beach Retreat. If there are any questions, contact Koula Fragos at KEF3110@UNCW.EDU.
SAVE THE DATE…PHILOPTOCHOS SPONSORED TAVERNA NIGHT on Saturday, October 27, 2018 starting 7:30PM. Live Greek Music, Heavy hor d’oevres/Cash bar, Great silent auction items in time for holiday giving This will support our many charities, including Nourish NC, NC Diaper Bank, Local Homeless Teens, IOCC, and OCMC.