Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008
SUNDAY OF MYRRH BEARERS

SCRIPTURE

Epistle – Acts 6: 1-7
Gospel – Mark 15: 43-47; 16: 1-8

HYMNS
“When You Descended” P 81
“Christos Anesti”

PROSFORA
Joan Redfearn

SUNDAYS    9:00am ORTHROS       10:00am DIVINE LITURGY
WEEKDAYS  9:00am ORTHROS        9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY

MAY SERVICES
18 Sun                  Sunday of the Paralytic                         10:00am
21 Wed              Sts Constantine & Helen                          9:30am
25 Sun             Sunday of Samaritan Woman                    10:00am

JUNE SERVICES
01 Sun                Sunday of the Blind Man                       10:00am
05 Thur                 Ascension of The Lord                           9:30am
08 Sun                  7th Sunday of Pascha                           10:00am
15 Sun                          Pentecost                                     10:00am
22 Sun                      All Saints Sunday                              10:00am
24 Tue             Nativity of John the Baptist                        9:30am
29 Sun                     Sts Peter & Paul                                 10:00am

PRAYER LIST: Fr. Paulson, Fr. Jimmy, Gary Bagdasarian, Georgia Christie, Stella Christie, Jeremiah Denny, Bill Eagan, Sophia Goanos, Max Hospodar, Mary Melton, Matthew Murray, Chris Passaris, Mary Pavlides,  Connie Roberts,  Ryan Wineke, Bill Zelms, Brian & Shane.

PRAY FOR OUR US SERVICEMEN & WOMEN: Ben Denio, Matthew Gabriel, Thomas Green, Joe Richardson, David  Slack, Nicholas Townsend, Stephen Uhl.

BLESSED SOULS:  Jack Christie, Those Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty.

WORTHY OF NOTE…..
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH TODAY
Immediately following the Divine Liturgy, the Men of St. Nicholas will be honoring all our mothers with a delicious brunch prepared  by our special chefs.  Please join us.

SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT WEEK
St. Nicholas Philoptochos & Fr. Paulson Altar Boy Scholarship Funds will be awarding two scholarships to deserving high school seniors or college students.  Applications are available on the Narthex table. Deadline for returning applications is NEXT WEEK  MAY 18,

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION MAY 18-MAY 22
If you wish to have your child attend Vacation Bible Summer Camp at St. Nicholas, please register Sunday, May 18 thru May 22. Louisa Cook & Flo Blankenship will have a sign up table in the Community Center after the Liturgy on Sunday, May 18.

AWARDS CEREMONY JUNE 8
The Sunday School and Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be on June 8 after the Divine Liturgy.  Please make plans to attend.

SAINT NICHOLAS REGISTRATION FORMS
If you have not yet returned your updated registration form, please do so as soon as possible. If you have never filled out a form and would like to be an active member, and be on the mailing list, forms are available on the Narthex table.

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK
“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. ” ~  Psalm 32:1

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING………….THUR  MAY 15   7:00PM
YOUTH END OF YEAR PARTY……….FRI      MAY 16  6:00PM
BAKING STARTS………………………TUE     MAY 20  9:00AM
BAKING………………………………..THUR   MAY 22  9:00AM

ST. NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE
The hard bound edition of the New Orthodox Study Bible containing the most accurate translation of the Old and New Testament is available in the St. Nicholas Bookstore for $40.00.  New Testament Study Bibles are available for $25.00. You may also order special Icons. See Don Meador in the Social Hall after the Liturgy if you are interested.