Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Reverend Father James Pavlow, Pastor
Reverend Father George I. Paulson, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Father Savas Constantinou, Pastor Retired
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008
SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
SCRIPTURE
Epistle – Ephesians
4: 7-13
Gospel - Matthew 4:
12-17
HYMNS
“The Eternal Word” –
Pg 85
“Hymn to Saint
Nicholas” - Pg 110
PROSFORA
Flo Blankenship
SUNDAYS 9:00am ORTHROS 10:00am DIVINE LITURGY
WEEKDAYS 9:00am
ORTHROS 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
JANUARY SERVICES
17
Thu Saint Anthony the Great 9:30am
20
Sun Sunday of the Ten Lepers 10:00am
27
Sun Sunday of Zacchaeus
10:00am
30
Wed Three Hierarchs 9:30am
FEBRUARY SERVICES
02
Fri Presentation of Our Lord
9:30am
03
Sun 15th Sunday of Luke
10:00am
10
Sun Sunday of the Canaanite Woman 10:00am
17
Sun Sunday of Publican & Pharisee 10:00am
24
Sun Sunday of the Prodigal Son 10:00am
PRAYER LIST:
Fr.
Paulson, Fr. George Bartz, Gary Bagdasarian, Ted
Chalios, Georgia & Jack Christie, Stella Christie, Athena Constantinou, George
Damergis, Bill Eagan, Ivana Greer, Max Hospodar,
Allyson Hutton, Mary Melton, George McGovern, Becky Parker, Chris Passaris,
Margaret Passaris, Mary Pavlides, Bess Petrakis, Nick Riggio, Connie Roberts,
Leslie Ullom, Carter Watrous, Bill Zelms.
PRAY FOR OUR US SERVICEMEN & WOMEN:
Ben Denio, Matthew Gabriel, Zachary Hawkins, Jose
Ontiveros, Joe Richardson, David Slack, Nicholas
Townsend, Stephen Uhl.
BLESSED SOULS:
Those
Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty.
WORTHY OF NOTE…..
PICK UP 2008 OFFERING ENVELOPES & STEWARDSHIP PACKETS
Your
2008 Envelopes are in. They are on a table in the Community Center. Please
pick up your envelopes &Stewardship packets today so we can avoid the expense of
mailing them. If you do not find a set of envelopes with your name and you wish
to be registered as a member of St. Nicholas, please call the church office
(422-5600).
CHRISTMAS CARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Isabel Kezman (8) and Maria Blischak (12) who were the
winners of our Christmas Card drawing contest. Our
Christmas card was beautiful and unique. All the participants did a wonderful
job and we hope everyone will take part in our Easter drawing event.
THE NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2008,
FOLLOWING THE COFFEE HOUR.
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
BIBLE STUDY RETURNS ON FEBRUARY 19
Bible
Study will resume on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30pm. Join Fr. Jimmy as he
teaches the Book of Mark.
ALTAR BEAUTIFICATION DONATIONS
If you
wish to donate to the Altar Beautification, make
check out to St. Nicholas Beautification Fund &mail to the church
office.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS DONATIONS
The
Food Pantry is very low on food. If you would like to make a donation to buy
needed supplies, please make out a check to St. Nicholas Pantry & mail it to the
office or give it to Buddy Redfearn.
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK
“ Now
the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty
” ~ II Corinthians 3: 17
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING..TUE
JAN 15 6:00PM
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING………………..SUN JAN 27 AFTER DL
YOUTH EVENT………………………………FRI JAN 25 6:00PM
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY…………………..SUN FEB 03 AFTER DL
ST. NICHOLAS MEN’S MEETING…………MON FEB 04 6:00PM
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING………………THUR FEB 14 6:00PM
PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCE NOTICE FOR PLANNING SERVICES
When
planning any services-MEMORIALS OR CHURCHINGS-you must Contact the
priest/church office 2 weeks prior to the date, so we may make proper
preparations. For WEDDINGS & BAPTISMS-10 to 12 weeks are necessary for
validation & securing proper certificates and registration from the
Archdiocese. CHURCH DIVORCES must be filed & validated by the
Archdiocese prior to scheduling a second wedding (approx 3-4 months).
On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2008, team up with our parish to help the needy in our community. Help our team in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” by supporting our “Souper Bowl Luncheon”. Immediately following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday February 3, a lunch of soup and sandwich will be provided with all proceeds going to JCOC. Please support this effort and help our parish become Souper Bowl Champions!