Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
8th Sunday of Matthew
July 30th, 2017
Councilors: Mary Wehbie, Steve Flaherty, Jim Riley, John Demos*
Altar Group: All Groups
Ambassadors: Dakota Starr, Bechara Haddad
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!
Greek Festival Program Advertisement & Sponsorship
Thank you to all who have made very generous donations towards our Festival Ad Book! We have extended the deadline to THIS Tuesday, August 1st. Visit the table in the Fellowship Hall during coffee hour to place your ad. May the Lord continue to bless our community!
36th Annual Greek Festival Baking and Cooking Schedule!
REMINDER: Making/Assembling Moussaka August 6th-8th
Please bring all your friends! All are welcome!
MOUSSAKA: COOKING GROUND BEEF: AUG. 6TH 1:00 PM (10 PEOPLE NEEDED)
MOUSSAKA: MAKE CREAM SAUCE: AUG. 7TH 2:00 – 5:00 PM (15 PEOPLE NEEDED)
5:00 – 9:00 PM (50 PEOPLE NEEDED)
(IF NEEDED): AUG. 8TH 5:00 - 9:00 PM
PASTA FLORA: AUG. 22ND
KOURAMBIEDES: AUG. 29TH
GREEK FESTIVAL: SEPT. 8TH– 10TH
Greek Festival Volunteer Sign Ups
Please Volunteer by stopping by the Church Hall after Liturgy and sign up. 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.
Coffee Hour Sponsorship
If you are sponsoring the Sunday coffee hour, please ensure that the fellowship hall is completely cleaned and all food items disposed of or stored before you leave. Thank you.
St. Anthony’s Group
Saturday, August 19th from 3 to 6pm:
BINGO and Pot Luck lunch. Prizes will be the re-gifts you bring (nothing used).
Greek School!
Greek School registration for 2017--2018 is underway! Classes meet on Sundays from noon to 1pm and are for all age groups, 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!
Greek Orthodox Youth Association
GOYA goes hiking:
Saturday August 5th at 10:00 amThe Eno River Rock Quarry Swimming Hole. Please meet at the Cabe Lands & Quarry Trail Parking Lot (4957 Howe St. Durham NC 27705) at 10:00 am. Please pack the following: Lunch, Water (at least 64 oz), towel, swimsuit, Bug spray, Sunblock. Please note, there are no bathrooms or facilities of any kind on this trail so please prepare beforehand. We will be going SWIMMING if you would like to go. We will have lunch together and then hike back to our cars after a few hours
GOYA Bible Study:
Thursday Nights at 6:30 pm
GOYA Gets Cookin’: Kickoff Meeting
Sat. August 12th @ 4:00 pm! Meet the coaches, icebreakers, Service Project, Food, and Meeting schedules for the whole year!
Last Day 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!
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
Akathist to St. Seraphim of Sarov
St. Seraphim ChapelAugust 5th 11:00 am
3645 May Apple Court
Wake Forrest NC 27587
for more information and directions- Maria Kazmierski - 919-529-2864
This Week at Holy Trinity
Sun. July 30th
Orthros: 8:30 am, Liturgy: 10:00 am
Coffee hour: Prison ministry
Festival Chair Meeting: Library
Greek Dance:
Youth A: 12:30pm
Youth B: 12:30pm
Teen A and B: 1:30pm
B-Ball: 3:00pm
Tues. Aug. 1st
Paraklesis: 6:30 pm
Adult Greek Dance: 7:00pm
Wed. Aug. 2nd
6th Hour Prayer Service: Noon
Philoptochos Bake Sale Planning Meeting: 7:00 pm
Thurs. Aug. 3rd
Men’s Group: 7:00 am
Women’s Group: 9:15 am
Paraklesis: 6:30 pm
Sat. Aug. 5th
Goya Hiking: 10 am
Cabe Lands and Quarry Trail (Eno River State Park)
Great Vespers Transfiguration: 6:30 pm
Sun. Aug. 6th
Transfiguration
Orthros: 8:30 am, Liturgy: 10:00 am
Children’s Change for Change
AHEPA: Library
Greek Dance:
Youth A: 12:30pm
Youth B: 12:30pm
Teen A and B: 1:30pm
B-Ball: 3:00pm
Greek Festival Cooking: 1:00 pm