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Upcoming Calendar Events 

Sunday,September 7 - Sunday Before Holy Cross
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8:45am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
11:30am Installation of Philoptochos officers
12pm Sunday Church School Registration
7pm Great Vespers - Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Monday, September 8 - The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
9am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, September 9
Please note there is no morning Bible Study or Tuesday Lunch
7pm Evening Bible Study Click here to join via Zoom

Wednesday, September 10
7pm Paraklesis

Thursday, September 11
7pm Ministry Planning Meeting

Friday, September 12
7pm AA meeting in Social Hall

Saturday, September 13 - Forefeast of The Elevation of the Holy Cross
7pm Great Vespers at Holy Cross - Farmington Hills.

Sunday,September 14 - The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross 
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8:45am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
11:30am Sunday Church School

Parish News and Updates

BIBLE STUDY UPDATES - Please note that there is no morning Bible Study or Tuesday Lunch on September 9 and 16. The Tuesday evening session will focus on the Gospel of John. All are welcome to attend in person or via the zoom platform. Click here to join via Zoom

NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY FEAST DAY - is Monday, September 8.  We will celebrate with Great Vespers at 7 pm on Sunday, September 7 and Divine services beginning with Orthros at 9 am and Liturgy at 10 am on Monday, September 8.  Our ladies of Philoptochos will offer refreshments following the services.

MINISTRY PLANNING MEETING is Thursday, September 11 at 7 pm.  All ministry leaders should prepare a calendar of events for the upcoming program year -Email it to [email protected] and bring it so that your ministry events can be added to the church calendar.  Click here to join via zoom.

HOLY UNCTION - will again be offered this fall with our sister parishes, St. Constantine & Helen and Holy Cross.  Mark your calendar for 7pm on September 17 - service offered at St. Cons. · 

SAVE THE DATE-SEPTEMBER 28 for the 11th Annual Dennis Ford Golf Outing to benefit Nativity Youth Basketball Program - Contact Lynn Perakis for more information.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS OCTOBER 4 - Our pets are our faithful companions. They stay by our sides through good and bad times, just as our Lord and Savior does. Let us rejoice and give thanks for the gift of animal companions our Lord has given us.  You're invited to bring your pets - big or little; furry, feathery or scaly to be blessed on Saturday October 4 at 10 am.  All animals must be leashed or caged.  We will meet outside the church for the blessing.

FOCUS DETROIT:  AN EVENING OF GRATITUDE - Come celebrate the transformative work of FOCUS Detroit in our community and hear about their exciting plans for the future.  Dinner will be served and the dance floor will be open!  Date: October 25 at 5 pm.  Location:  Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, St. Clair Shores.  Cost:  $150 - All proceeds will go directly to their work to serve those in need. Visit focusdetroit.org/gala for more details.

ANNIVERSARY TEAM SEEKING PHOTOS, ALBUMS & MEMORABILIA from the past 50 years of the people, events, etc. of our church.  We will use these items for display at the dinner/dance and/or commemorative book. Leave them in the container in the hallway—be sure to include your contact information so we can return the items to you.

CHECK OUT OUR PHOTOSTREAM!  New photos have been uploaded - click here to take a peek.   Do you have photos to share?  Email your photos to [email protected]

Those in Our Prayers 

Nicholas the Bishop, Demetri the Priest, John the Priest, John the Priest, Cassani the Presvytera, Kalliope the Presvytera, Panayiotis Christodoulos, Mary Christopoulos, Maria Dionyssopoulos, Constantin Dumitrescu, Kosta Efthimiou, Tracey Ford, Gregory Georvassilis, George Hrisoulis, Charles Hunsinger, Michelle Hunsinger, Roy Hunsinger, Kathy Jenaras, Maria Kalas, Abraham Kalasse, Kanella Katsikas, Ephraim Kosta, Diane Kotsonas, Elias Koumariotis, Panayiota Koutoupa, Gus Kyriakou, Jim Lee, Nick Malamis, George Margaritis, Frank Maroudis, Bradley Merouf, Freda Mollasis, Gregory Morakeas, Evelyn Morris, Alexander Nichoff, Niko Nikolakis, Marchela Papageorgakis, Stella Papasavva, James Pappas, Nikolia Pappas, Nicholas Pappas & Family, George Peters, Katerina Peters, Costas Photsios, Penny Poulos, Charles & Rene Prokos, George Prokos, Hayden Schils, Rick Stanley & Family, Vasiliki Stefos, Evan Kotsonas Stoecklein, Mike and Julia  Tate, Jim Tsakos, Helen Tsaprazis, Nicholas Valice, Steve Valice, Chris Vardouniotis, John Vardouniotis, Jim Vlahakis, Irene Vouharas, Nicodemus Williams, Sandy Zembylas, Selina Zembylas-Hernandez, Little Jack. 

THE CHURCH IS HERE FOR YOU In times of need or times of celebration, there are a number of pastoral situations that warrant contacting Father Nick.  

• Any Hospital Stay: Illness, Surgery, etc.
• Death - Call when a person is dying and at the actual time of death, regardless of the hour!
• Substance abuse involving you or a loved one.
• Domestic problems of any sort, Marital or children.
• When you desire spiritual direction.
• Birth of a child, (naming, and 40 day blessing).
• When you become engaged and are planning a wedding.    

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17)

With grateful hearts we give thanks to all of the volunteers and for all of their hard work on the 20th Annual Taste of Greece Festival. It takes so many people to put on this festival and it is difficult to list all of the people who worked so diligently to prepare for our event. To everyone who helped - Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ

 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 11:36)

Do you have something for which to give thanks to God?
Please send them to the church office [email protected]

SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATES - Registration begins on Sunday, September 7. and we'll kick off the fall with an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 14.  Click here to download the registration form or pick one up on the table in the narthex.

NATIVITY DANCE FAMILIES - DANCE COSTUME RETURN - THIS SUNDAY, September 7th, from noon-1pm at the Ed. Center.  Please make every effort to bring your dancer's costume to us this Sunday so that we can check your dancer off that their costume was returned. Make sure your dancer's costume is clean as described in past emails and every part is coming back to us...headpiece, belt, etc. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday from noon- 1 pm.  Thank you so much! The Nativity Dance Committee.

GOYA MEETING - Nativity's GOYA youth will meet on Sunday, September 7 following church school at 12:30 pm. GOYA is ministry to junior high and high school grade Orthodox Christian teenagers. Teenagers should be in seventh through twelfth grades to participate.

ACOLYTE ORIENTATION ON SEPTEMBER 21 - Altar Servers or Acolytes assist the clergy during liturgical services, primarily the Divine Liturgy. They play a crucial role in the service, assisting with processions, carrying liturgical items, and generally facilitating the smooth and reverent conduct of worship. Bill Smith and Fr. Nick will provide Altar Server (acolyte) Orientation on  September 21 following Divine Liturgy.