Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
7th Sunday of Matthew
July 23rd, 2017
Councilors: Maria Hicks, David Kouba, Harry Nicholos*, Sydney Langford
Altar Group: All Groups
Ambassadors: Wesley Starr, Stephanie Starr
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
New members or visitors, stop by the Welcome Table across from the candlestand.
Watch services live online at livestream.com/accounts/12761713 or see our Facebook page!
Weekday Liturgies This Week!
Come celebrate Liturgy in honor of St. Pareskevi on Wed. July 26th
and St. Panteleimon on Thursday July 27th!
Orthros begins at 8:30 am, Liturgy begins at 9:30 am
Greek Festival Program Advertisement & Sponsorship
Thank you to all who have made very generous donations towards our Festival Ad Book, both personal and related to your businesses. We still have a way to go to reach our goal therefore we have extended the deadline to Tuesday, August 1st.
This is an opportunity to honor your children, or parent, and memorialize a loved one; as well as those wishing our festival success! For those with businesses, this opportunity is an excellent way to reach 20,000 individuals.
Ad books, such as the one we are creating, assist our parish in assisting others. By offsetting the costs associated with marketing our festival, we are able to generate a higher profit, a portion of which is donated to Habitat for Humanity and Veterans in need. In addition, the remaining funds are used to make critical repairs to our Church as well as funding the Capital Campaign in order to realize our dream of our beautiful new sanctuary. Won't you please join us by donating an ad (see insert) to our festival ad book? There will be a table in the Fellowship Hall during coffee hour for the next two Sundays for you to sign up for an ad or sponsorship and we can accept credit card payments. You can also mail in your ad. May the Lord continue to bless our community.
36th Annual Greek Festival Baking and Cooking Schedule!
Please bring all your friends! All are welcome!
Many thanks to all those who came to help with the koulourakia baking this week. We made over 6200 of those delicious cookies. We have just 2 more pastries to make for the Festival -- pasta flora on Tuesday, August 22 and kourambiethes on Tuesday, August 29. We hope to see you again!
COOKING GROUND BEEF AUG. 6TH—1 PM
MAKE CREAM SAUCE AUG. 7TH—2 – 5 PM & 5– 8 PM
(IF NEEDED) AUG. 8TH
PASTA FLORA AUG. 22ND
KOURAMBIEDES AUG. 29TH
GREEK FESTIVALSEPT. 8TH– 10TH
36th Annual Greek Festival (Sept. 8th, 9th & 10th) Volunteer Sign Ups
We had a very successful 2016 Festival because of YOU. Please help us in repeating that success this year by stopping by the Church Hall after Liturgy and sign up to help at one of the many booths. There are lots of opportunities that you can help. If you are not able to stop by, please sign up on-line. You will find the link on the church website (look for the dancing man). If you have any questions, please contact Frances Mathes at frances.mathes@gmail.com or 919-656-2332.
OFFICE VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED!
We are looking for office volunteers who are available one or two days a week to help answer phones, extend hospitality and to help tend to the office. Please speak with Rob if you are available to help weekdays from 9 am until 3:00 pm. (919)-781-4548
Greek School!
Greek School registration for 2017--2018 is underway! Classes meet on Sundays from noon to 1pm and are for all age groups, from beginner to advanced. Please stop by the registration table in the fellowship hall for more information. Deadline to register is Sunday, August 27th. Classes will begin on Sunday, September 17th.
We are seeking teachers to help us this year. Please contact Zoe Pusic at holytrinityraleighgreekschool@gmail.com if you are interested in sharing your love of the beautiful Greek language. Thank you!
St. Anthony’s Group
Saturday, July 22nd from 11 to 2:30pm:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
MOLO’s Mother’s of Little Ones Group!
The MOLOs will be enjoying the Sunday in the Park Concert Series! Join us at Fletcher Park July 23rd at 6:00PM. Bring the family, bring a blanket, and enjoy the music!
Veterans!
The Metropolis of Atlanta is gathering the names of all Orthodox veterans in our metropolis, both living and deceased. Living Veterans and their families will be invited to upcoming events honoring Veterans at the Diakonia Retreat Center. The names of the deceased veterans will be placed on a new Monument there to be erected in honor our veterans. Please fill out a veterans’ forms found at the candlestand and return them to the Church office by Sunday July 24th. Please contact Lekita Essa for questions: lekitaessa@yahoo.com
New Church Directory!
Please stop by the fellowship hall Sundays in July to make sure we have the correct information for your entry in the new Church Directory!
Prison Ministry Annual Paperback Dictionary Drive through July
Please bring to designated drop-off box in church hall.Final pick-up by This Sunday July 30th.
July 30th is the feast of the Holy Apostle Silas, patron saint of OCPM (Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry). Increased literacy contributes to successful societal reintegration. Questions: Cynthia Gallion cynrg77@gmail.com OCPM in subject line please Or: 919.272.2870
What Does it Mean to Be Green?
Did you know that His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew is known as the Green Patriarch. But what does that actually mean? Come and discover the answer with our Christians Caring for Creation ministry as we screen The Green Patriarchtonight Friday, July 21 in the fellowship hall. The film explores His Eminence's vision for us as Orthodox Christians and our responsibility as stewards of the Earth. We will be hosting a pot-luck dinner at 6:30 pm, with the film to start at 7pm, so bring a dish to share and come learn with us!
This Week at Holy Trinity
Sun. July 23rd
Orthros: 8:30 am, Liturgy: 10:00 am
Greek dance:
Youth a: 12:30pm
Youth b: 12:30pm
Teen a and b: 1:30pm
B-ball: 3:00pm
Tues July 25th
Adult Greek Dance: 7:00pm
Wed. July 26th
St. Pareskevi
Orthros: 8:30 am, Liturgy: 9:30 am
Thurs. July 27th
St. Panteleimon
Orthros: 8:30 am, Liturgy: 9:30 am
GOYA bible study: 6:30 pm
Sun. July 30th
Orthros: 8:30 am, Liturgy: 10:00 am
Coffee hour: Prison ministry
Greek dance:
Youth a: 12:30pm
Youth b: 12:30pm
Teen a and b: 1:30pm
B-ball: 3:00pm