Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED OCTOBER 2019 TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE REV. FR. GEORGE KOUZELIS Fr. George Kouzelis was born in 1976 in Athens, Greece. In 1994 he graduated from the Ecclesiastical High School of Athens. In 1998 Fr. George received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from the University of Athens. He also received a Master of Theology with highest distinction from Holy Cross Greek Or- thodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. He studied Byzantine Ecclesiastical Music under Photios Ketseꜩis, Spyridon Peristeris and Spyridon Voutsinas. He has a Certificate in Byzantine Music and a Diploma in Byzantine Music from the Con- servatory of Aegaleo. Fr. George aended as a member of the Choir of the Annunciation Cathedral of Athens. He was also Lampadarios (left chanter) in Sts. Constantine and Helen’s Church in Omonia, Ath- ens. From 2001 to 2003 Fr. George spent time in Stugart, studying the German language and doing research at Tübingen University (Germany). In 2011 Fr. George was awarded a Ph.D. in Theology from the Uni- versity of Athens, receiving a unanimous grade of “Excellent.” In 2011, Fr. George was ordained to the Diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Coro- neia (Archdiocese of Athens) then in 2012, was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Met- ropolitan Methodios of Boston. Fr. George has served the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston for three and half years. Fr. George has also served the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey for four years. From January 2014 to December 2015 Fr. George has been an Adjunct Professor of Byzantine Music at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. From March 2014 to June 2015 Fr. George has been an Instructor of Byzantine Music at the newly established “St. John of Damascus” School of Byzantine Music of the Metropolis of Boston. In September 2019 Fr. George was appointed by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta presid- ing priest of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Fr. George is married to Presvytera Stavroula and has two children, Maria Nektaria and Panayiotis.
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Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage
Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
OCTOBER 2019
TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE
REV. FR. GEORGE KOUZELIS
Fr. George Kouzelis was born in 1976 in Athens, Greece. In 1994 he graduated from the Ecclesiastical
High School of Athens. In 1998 Fr. George received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from the University
of Athens. He also received a Master of Theology with highest distinction from Holy Cross Greek Or-
thodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA.
He studied Byzantine Ecclesiastical Music under Photios Ketsetzis, Spyridon Peristeris and Spyridon
Voutsinas. He has a Certificate in Byzantine Music and a Diploma in Byzantine Music from the Con-
servatory of Aegaleo. Fr. George attended as a member of the Choir of the Annunciation Cathedral of
Athens. He was also Lampadarios (left chanter) in Sts. Constantine and Helen’s Church in Omonia, Ath-
ens.
From 2001 to 2003 Fr. George spent time in Stuttgart, studying the German language and doing research
at Tübingen University (Germany). In 2011 Fr. George was awarded a Ph.D. in Theology from the Uni-
versity of Athens, receiving a unanimous grade of “Excellent.”
In 2011, Fr. George was ordained to the Diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Coro-
neia (Archdiocese of Athens) then in 2012, was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Met-
ropolitan Methodios of Boston. Fr. George has served the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston for
three and half years. Fr. George has also served the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey for four
years.
From January 2014 to December 2015 Fr. George has been an Adjunct Professor of Byzantine Music at
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. From March 2014 to June 2015 Fr.
George has been an Instructor of Byzantine Music at the newly established “St. John of Damascus”
School of Byzantine Music of the Metropolis of Boston.
In September 2019 Fr. George was appointed by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta presid-
ing priest of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox
Church in Winston-Salem, NC.
Fr. George is married to Presvytera Stavroula and has two children, Maria Nektaria and Panayiotis.
Tue Oct 1 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Koulourakia Bake Sale preparation 3:00pm
Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm during baking in the kitchen.
Thu Oct 3 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 7:00am
St. Dionysios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Sun Oct 6 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Adult Sunday School 9:15am.
Fellowship Hour - Open
Mon Oct 7 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9:30-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Tue Oct 8 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Finikia Bake Sale preparation 4:00pm
Philoptochos General Meeting 6:00pm during baking in the kitchen.
Evening Liturgy 7:00pm
Thu Oct 10 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 7:00am
Sun Oct 13 Regular Schedule Angel Choir (4th-6th grade) Adult Sunday School 9:15am.
Fellowship Hour - Open
Mon Oct 14 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9:30-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages.
Annunciation Christian Academy “Fall Family Night” 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00pm
Parish Council Meeting 6:00pm
Tue Oct 15 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Tiropitakia Bake sale preparation 4:00pm Wed Oct 16 Tiropitakia Bake Sale preparation 9:00am
Thu Oct 17 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 7:00am
Hope & Joy Meeting 5-6pm
Fri Oct 18 St. Luke Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Sun Oct 20 Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am.
40day Memorial - Paul Skordas
Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Paul by his loving family.
Δευτ 21 Οκτ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9:30 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Τρίτη 22 Οκτ Συζήτηση ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ.
Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ. Τετ 23 Οκτ Προετοιμασία Σπανακοπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 9:00 π.μ. Ιάκωβος ο Αδελφόθεος Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Πεμπ 24 Οκτ Συνάντηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 7:00 π.μ. Σαβ 26 Οκτ Αγίου Δημητρίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Κυρ 27 Οκτ Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:15 π.μ.
Ένα σύντομο πρόγραμμα από το Ελληνικό σχολείο προς τιμή της 28ής Οκτωβρίου 1940
40ήμερο Μνημόσυνο του Μιχαλάκη Ιοάννου Ο Καφές προσφέρεται από το GPTO προς τιμή του της 28ής Οκτωβρίου, 1940
Δευτέρα, 28 Οκτωβρίου - Παρασκευή, 1 Νοεμβρίου Χριστιανική Ακαδημία Επισκέψεις γονέων Mon 28 Οκτ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9:30 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα πλεξίματος για όλες τις ηλικίες. Τρίτη 29 Οκτ Συζήτηση ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ.
Προετοιμασία Σπανακόπιτα και Γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ.
Τριτ 1 Οκτ Συζήτηση ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ.
Προετοιμασία Κουλουράκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 3:00 μ.μ.
Συνάντηση του Διοικητικού συμβουλίου της Φιλόπτωχου 6:00 μ.μ
Πεμπ 3 Οκτ Συνάντηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 7:00 π.μ.
Δευτ 7 Οκτ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9:30 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα πλεξίματος για όλες τις ηλικίες. Τριτ 8 Οκτ Συζήτηση ενηλίκων 9:30 π.μ.
Προετοιμασία Φοινίκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ.
Φιλόπτωχος Γενική Συνέλευση στις 6:00 μ.μ. με την προετοιμασία στην κουζήνα.
Βραδυνή Λειτουργία 7:00 π.μ. Πεμπ 10 Οκτ Συνάντηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 7:00 π.μ. Κυρ 13 Οκτ Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική Χορωδία (4ης-6ης τάξεων) Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:15 π.μ.
Ο καφές ανοιχτός Δευτ 14 Οκτ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στο Breezeway από τις 9:30 έως τις 12 το μεσημέρι.
Προετοιμασία Τιροπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 4:00 μ.μ. Τετ 16 Οκτ Προετοιμασία Τιροπιτάκια για το Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ 9:00 π.μ. Πεμπ 17 Οκτ Συνάντηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 7:00 π.μ. Hope & Joy Meeting 5-6pm
Παρ 18 Οκτ Του Αγίου Λουκά Όρθρος - Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Κυρ 20 Οκτ Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό ενηλίκων 9:15 π.μ.
40ήμερο Μνημόσυνο του Αποστόλη Σκορδά Ο Καφές προσφέρετε στην αγαπημένη μνήμη του Αποστόλη απο την αγαπημένη οικογενειά του.
Mon Oct 21 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9:30-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Tue Oct 22 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Spanakopitakia Bake sale preparation 4:00pm Wed Oct 23 Spanakopitakia Bake sale preparation 9:00am
St. James the Apostle Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Thu Oct 14 Men’s Discussion Group Meeting 7:00am
Sat Oct 26 St. Demetrios Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Sun Oct 27 Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:30am. A brief program will be offered by the Greek School youth in honor of “OXI Day”
40day Memorial - Michalakis Ioannou Fellowship Hour is offered by the GPTO (Greek School Parent Organization) in honor of “OXI Day” October 28, 1940
Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 1 Annunciation Christian Academy Fall Parent Conference Days
Mon Oct 28 “Warm–up America” in the Breezeway 9:30-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Tue Oct 29 Adult Discussion 9:30am
Spanakopita & Galaktobouriko Bake sale preparation 4:00pm
Prayer List
As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for
each other in time of need. Please pray for:
Bill, Athena, Sam, Georgia
If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please con-
tact our Church office at 765-7145. We will begin with a fresh list of names every
month.
The Good Samaritan Helpers of the Greek Orthodox Church sent cards
to: Andrew, Amy, Persephone, and Georgiann.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
USHERS – Sammy Gianopoulos, Pete Bobotsiares, Paula Christakos, Johnny Kortesis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 – Ilias Vlachos, Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 5 – Konstantina Kortesis, Emilia Vlasis, Kaitlyn Bryan READER – Susan Washinsky ALTAR BOYS Team 5 - Vasilios Ziogas, Max Rogatsios, Matthew Moutos, Sebastian Neacsu, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas, Kosta Dupuy, Yiannis Skoteiniadis, Gabriel Vgeno-poulos, Nicholas Kontos NURSERY – Jenny Morris, Katie Simos, Lauren K. Hultquist
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
USHERS – Ilias Vlachos, Michael Kangelaris, Dino Cortesis, Sammy J. Ballas, Greg Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 – Vi Nichols, Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 – Boston Minton, Dina Karageorgos, Elisa Strates READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Luke Vlahos, Yiannis Alexiou, Christos Demopoulos, John Stabolitis, John Petropou-los, William Pierce, Panayioti Demopoulos, Dean Ballas, Pete Petropoulos NURSERY – Helen Sialmas, Jessica Strates, Alexandria Berry
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
USHERS –Maria Tsigas, Chris Kroustalis, Ted Kazakos, Pete C. Strates, Stavros N. Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 – Ilias Vlachos, George Kalamaras, Chris Spinosa, Pete Mastoras, George Kortesis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 7 – Mary Vlachos, Katherine Liontis, Emma Stuart Satterfield READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Terry Rizos, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan, Demetri Ioannou, Luke Holton, Lucas Thomas NURSERY – Paula Manser, Corie Ebert, Katie Kroustalis
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
USHERS – Sammy Gianopoulos, Pete Bobotsiares, Paula Christakos, Johnny Kortesis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 – Vi Nichols, Brian McFarlin, Renee Kortesis, Tommy Karathanas, Paul Spanos MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 8 – Veronica Ballas, Annie Bridges, Victoria Stabolitis READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Stavros Karagiorgis, Angelo Petropoulos, Nicholas Woody, Panagiotis Vgeno-poulos, Parker Moye, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa, Tyler Goodin, Alexander Warren NURSERY – Mary Paloumbas, Christina Soriano, Lisa K. Roussis
The Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Demetrius the Myroblite, and the Great Earthquake October 26
Demetrius was born in Salonica. His father was the military commander of Sa-lonica. Upon his death, the Emperor made Demetrius the military commander of Saloni-ca. He then commanded Demetrius to exterminate the Christians of Salonica which Demetrius refused to do, declaring that he was a Christian and denouncing the Emper-or’s idolatry. For this he was martyred. A healing myrrh began to flow from his body. A church was built over his relics. In 740 a terrifying and long-lasting earthquake struck Constantinople. The peo-ple entreated the Mother of God and St. Demetrius with great penitence, until God had mercy and earthquake ended.
From Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth by Anthony M. Coniaris
GOYA kick-off picnic
Hellenic Dance Troupes
OCTOBER 2019
HDF practices are officially underway! We are excited to have Stavros Karagiorgis, Lisa Siokis, Chelsea Tsiolkas Pepper and Katerina Marantos join us once again as instruc-tors. HDF this year will take place in Orlando, Florida. Parents, please remember to regis-ter your children for this event at your earliest convenience. All participants must register by early December. Registration links and subsequent information about HDF and the host hotel can be found at www.hellenicdancefestival.com.
In November, we will begin our practices for our annual Greek Festival for our younger
grades. 3rd-12th graders will begin on February 4, 2020. All practices will take place on
Tuesdays. Please register your child via our church website if you have not done so yet. A
calendar of this year’s events is listed below.
2019-2020 Calendar Year
August 25, 2019: HDF Competition Interest Meeting
September 10, 2019: First Day of Practices for HDF Competition Dancers
November 2, 2019: Mandatory Catering Fundraiser (6th-12th Grades)
November 12, 2019: First Day of Practices for Kindergarten-2nd Graders
December 24, 2019 & December 31, 2019: Christmas Break (No Practices)
January 17-20, 2020: Hellenic Dance Festival Competition (Orlando, FL)
February 4, 2020: First Day of Practices for 3rd Graders-12th Graders
March 22, 2020: March 25th (Greek Independence Day) Program
April 14, 2020: Spring/Holy Week Break (No Practice)
May 15-17, 2020: Greek Festival! OPA!
Dance Dates & Practice Times:
Kindergarten: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30
1st/2nd Grade: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30
3rd/4th Grade: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30
5th/6th Grade: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30
7th-9th Grade: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30
10th-12th Grade: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30
Sincerely,
Your Hellenic Dance Troupes Board of Directors
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE
The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the September 9, 2019 Parish Council meeting:
The Community Picnic was a success with over 250 people attending.
The Pavilion has been painted and the floor is being installed. Garage doors were ad-justed.
The Pavilion roof will need to be replaced soon, the Hall kitchen will need some minor repairs as well.
We have identified drivers for our church bus on Sundays to help those in need get to church.
There will be a Special General Assembly to address iconography on September 22nd 2019 in Church after services.
The church will begin compliance procedures for the Youth Safety Act. This includes background checks for all individuals working with children.
The Parish Council has identified four subcommittees within the council to help with the day to day functions of the church.
St Anthony The Great and The Shoe Maker
At some time, St. Anthony the Great thought to himself, “I wonder with whose spiritual achievements my spiritual life can be compared with”. God, however, in order to humble his thought revealed to him in a dream that superior to him was a shoe-maker who had a small store in the back streets of Alexandria. Once it was daybreak, the saint took his staff and headed off to the city. He wanted to meet in person this famed shoe-maker and see his virtues.
With great difficulty he discovered his store, sat down at the counter and began asking about his life.
The man was simple and didn’t even occur to him who this elderly monk was that had come so unexpectedly into his store querying him.
The man, while continuing to work and without taking his eyes off the shoes he was work-ing on replied gently; “Elder, I don’t know if I have ever done anything good. Every morning after waking up, I pray and then I start work. First, I think to myself how every person in this city, from the youngest to the oldest, will be saved, and only I will be condemned due to my countless transgressions. And in the evening when I go to sleep I have the same thoughts. St. Anthony rose with awe and embraced and kissed him and said emotively: “You, my brother, like a good merchant, have gained the priceless pearl (=humility) with-out toil. I have grown old in the desert, sweated and toiled, but have not reached your lev-el of humility!”
We would like to thank the following Stewards for their support of Annunciation Ministries. The Stewardship list is updated on the 15th of every month.
Mr. & Mrs. John Kepich
Mr & Mrs Nick Kroustalis
Mr. & Mrs. Sotiris Papakostas
Mr John Papanikolaou
Mr & Mrs Frank Valier, Jr
2019 STEWARDSHIP REPORT
To date we have received 374 pledge cards
Our goal is 410
HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN?
PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL
GOYA
On behalf of our goyans, advisors, parents & Fr. Costa, we would like to welcome Fr. George, Presbytera and their children to our Annunciation Family. We were overjoyed to have both Fr. Costa & Fr. George participate in our kick-off picnic at Tanglewood Park. We had over 40 of our children participate. It was a great afternoon filled with activities, laughter, kindness & prayer. It is a blessing to see some new faces participate. Thank you to ALL who made this a successful event.
GOYA is a youth ministry of students in the 6 th through 12th grades. GOYA participates in meetings, social events, service projects, athletics and spiritual retreats throughout the year. They will continue to learn about their Ortho-dox Christian faith and are challenged to put their faith into action in their everyday lives and in service to their Church and community.
We encourage the youth in our Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, to join GOYA. Visit our website and register under youth ministries tab. Those who are participating in Goya, basketball, volleyball, bible bowl and/or WYR, please make sure you register. Once registered, we will be able to communicate with participants and their par-ents.
Dates to Remember: Basketball practices will be held on Mondays. Volleyball practices will be held on Saturdays. Practices are subject to change. Changes will be communicated via Remind App, Text or Email.
Monday, September 30th Basketball Practice Begins 6:30-7:30pm Juniors 6th-8thgrade) 7:30-8:30pm Seniors(9th-12thgrade) Saturday, October 5th 9:30-11am Volleyball practice begins Thursday, October 10th 7pm GOYA meeting Saturday, October 19th GOYA outing / hiking TBD Saturday, November 2nd Catering / Fundraiser – Volunteers Needed (May be used for community hours.) Saturday, November 9th Bake Sale – Volunteers Needed (May be used for community hours.) Friday, November 15th - Sunday, November 17th Advent Retreat at Diakonia Center Saturday, November 23rd 9am – 1pm Samaritan Ministries - Volunteers Needed (community hours) Thursday, December 12th GOYA meeting Saturday, December 21st GOYA Christmas Party Friday, December 27th – Monday, December 30th Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta Wednesday, January 1st Kalanda
With Service in Christ, Lead Advisor Fay Ballas
From the April 2019 Orthodox Observer…..
It’s Not Only Yiayia’s Philoptochos
We’re learning that the key to promoting membership is flexibility: Allow members to choose the projects that interest them, and allow them to meet at times convenient for their schedules. Don’t expect young women, who are busier than ever, to come to every meeting; em-brace new ideas, protocols and projects.
The Portland, Oregon Philoptochos chapter of Holy Trinity Church has perfected this concept, and over the past 50 years, has built its membership to over 140 members.
The chapter has six different circles, each named for a different woman from the Bible. Each circle has approximately 20-30 members and is part of the larger Philoptochos chapter.
Every circle meets at a time that is convenient for their members, and they work on projects that particularly interest their members.
One circle meets on Sunday after church because they can no longer drive at night; another circle only meets in the evenings so as not to conflict with work schedules.
Each circle attracts ladies with similar interests and at similar stages in their lives. One member from each Circle serves as liaison to the Philoptochos chapter board and
attends the monthly board meetings to share information. When the chapter holds a major fund-raiser, all of the circles pitch in and take a task.
They call these “oli mazi” projects. Each circle is responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities of Philoptochos for a month.
Examples include: parish coffee hours, passing trays, manning informational tables, etc. The Seraphima Circle is made up of women in their mid-20s through mid-30s. Their responsi-
bilities include the decorating of the Epitaphion for Good Friday services and decorating the church icons with flowers to celebrate various Feast days of the Church.
Recently, the Seraphima Circle asked members in other circles to teach them how to make the traditional Vasilopites.
What a beautiful way to bring generations together to expand our sisterhood and continue the traditions of our faith!
These faith-based circles have created bonds of love and deep friendship centered around Philoptochos.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and really take it in….we want all young ladies
to join us and thought this was a great way to let you know that we are open to new ideas in
which to interest you with. We are a great group of strong Orthodox women and want to
pass it down the line to you one day.
Blessings upon blessing to you all, Leigh Cortesis, secretary
Annunciation family, we need your help! The third annual "Silver Tea" will soon be ap-proaching on December 7, 2019. Last year, we raised $10,000 for Cancer Services and we hope to increase that this year by getting a head start! We are looking for $25+ gift cards for our "Christmas tree gift boxes." Last year , the gift boxes were such a success and sold out in the first 30 minutes. We hope that you can help us make this goal happen by contributing a $25+ gift card from your local business or reaching out to any community members, family, friends, etc. with local businesses that may be interested in donating.
For more information please call Stacey Karagiorgis (336) 575-6904 or
Zoe Michael (336) 848-7203.
Winston Salem Daughters of Evrytania 3rd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SILVER TEA CANCER SERVICES BENEFIT
HOLIDAY MUSIC, CHRISTMAS CAROLS, SILVER TEA BUFFET, CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, ENTERTAINMENT BY NUMEROUS
DANCE ACADEMIES AND A SILENT AUCTION.
STACEY KARAGIORGIS 336-575-6904
ZOE MICHAEL 336-848-7203 BESSIE STRATES 336-529-9680
DONATION: $40 ADULTS - $20 STUDENTS & UNDER 12
PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CANCER SERVICES
Sunday School News from the Annunciation
Sunday School is officially underway! We have had a wonderful start to our 2019-2020 year. It seems like our teachers and students have really started to enjoy the first weeks of class. We would like to thank our teachers who have donated their time and talents to help educate our children. They were eager to get into their classrooms and to get to know the kids. This years’ theme is “Called to be Disciples.” Schedule for Liturgy and Sunday School:
10:00 am Liturgy Begins
11:00 am Youth proceeds to classes after Holy Communion
11:45 am Dismissal of Sunday school
Parents with students kindergarten age or younger are asked to proceed to the classrooms
for student pick up immediately following the sermon (but no earlier than 11:45 am).
Please remember that in order to participate in youth activities outside of Sunday School
(GOYA, Greek dance, etc.), a child must attend more than 55% of his or her classes. At-
tendance will be taken and must be consistent throughout the school year. Divine Liturgy
in another town can be counted towards attendance if the appropriate forms are completed.
If you have further questions about this, please contact the Sunday School Directors.
We also wanted to remind you that our food drive has begun! Please send non-perishable
food items every Sunday to help your child's class fill their boxes. The boxes will be given
to the Food Bank to provide emergency assistance to families in need.
Calendar :
10/6 - Angel Choir for grades 4-6 and 6th graders will be presented their Orthodox bibles and should be present to receive them.
10/13 - Angel Choir for grades 4-6 In Christ's Service, Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis & Heather Vlachos
