C o m m u n i t y B u l l e t i n

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1 C o m m u n i t y B u l l e t i n DECEMBER 2018 & JANUARY 2019 SUNDAY SERVICES 8:15 a.m. Matins 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy PARAKLESIS Tuesday services resume: Jan 22 nd Mar. 5 th at 11:00 a.m. OTHER SERVICES DECEMBER 23 RD JANUARY 15 TH Mon. Dec. 24 th 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Vesperal Liturgy Tue. Dec 25 th Nativity of Our Lord 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Thur. Dec 27 th St. Stephen 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Tue. Jan 1 st Circumcision of Our Lord & St. Basil the Great 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Sat. Jan 5 th Eve of Epiphany 5:00 p.m. Matins 6:00 p.m. Liturgy Mon. Jan 7 th St. John the Baptist 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Thur. Jan 17 th 6:00 p.m. Evening Liturgy for Sts. Anthony, Athanasios & Cyril Fri. Jan 25th St. Gregory 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Wed. Jan. 30th The Three Hierarchs 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. Liturgy IN THIS MAILING: 2019 Business Billboard Adult Religious Education Spring 2019 Calendars January & February Church Mouse Kit-n-Kaboodle Electronic Giving February Community Breakfast Fried Chicken Take-out Lunch Godparent Sunday Goyans Gone Gray New Year s Day Celebration Philoptochos Saint Sponsored Coffee Hours Scout News Visiting Partners Ministry Young at Heart Youth Ministries ST. NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 5108 KUYKENDALL RD. CHARLOTTE, NC PH: Holiday closings The Sanctuary and Office Buildings will be closed Monday. Dec. 24th Tuesday. Dec. 25 th in observance of the Nativity of our Lord, except for services: Mon. Dec. 24 th 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service Tues. Dec. 25 th Nativity of our Lord 9:00 a.m. Matins, 10:00 a.m. Liturgy The Sanctuary and Office Buildings will be closed on Tues. Jan. 1 st in observance of New Year s Day, except for services 2019 House blessings Appointments for House Blessings will be available beginning in January. Contact the office to schedule an appointment at If you are unable to schedule an appointment, you may take some Holy Water and a prayer card home to bless it yourself. Remember, it s the same water, the same prayer and the same blessing. Second Trays Periodically, we pass a second tray on Sundays to support those causes beyond St. Nektarios. Our upcoming opportunities to offer our assistance are: On Jan. 6th to benefit St. Basil Academy. The funds are collected through Ladies Philoptochos. On Jan. 20th to benefit Ages Initiatives. The funds are collected through St. Nektarios Church. On Feb. 10th to benefit the Clergy Education Fund. The funds are collected through Ladies Philoptochos. Better Late than never The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, Huckleberry Finn... Did you actually read these classics in high school, or were you just supposed to? Better Late Than Never is a book club organized to revisit (or read for the first time) some classics and chat about them over refreshments. We meet one Tuesday per month at 7:30 p.m. at Bella Fresco. Anyone who does the reading is welcome (feel free to invite your friends and neighbors!). The official list of what we will read for January 29 - KATHERINE by Anya Seton February 26 - THE THORN BIRDS by Colleen McCullough March 26 - THE ROBE by Lloyd C. Douglas April 30 - WIT by Margaret Edson May 28 - EDUCATED: A MEMOIR by Tara Westover June 25: CRAZY RICH ASIANS by Kevin Kwan July - off August 27 - LED BY HIS LOVE by Gordon Thomas Walker (brother of our very own, Phillip Walker) September 24 - ONE THOUSAND WHITE WOMEN: THE JOURNALS OF MAY DODD by Jim Fergus October 29 - FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper December 10(tent.) - THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum Interested participants should contact Maria Demakis: or maria_p29@hotmail.com. Save the Date Sunday, January 27 Philoptochos Membership Tea Saturday, March 9 Metropolis of Atlanta Faith Forum Monday, March 11 Great Lent begins Sunday, April 28 Pascha Monday Thursday, June Vacation Church Camp Tuesday Saturday, June Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy Laity Assembly (Jacksonville, FL) Beyond St. Nektarios Annual St. Photius Essay Contest All year olds are invited to submit a 1,000 word essay for the chance to win a cash prize. Submissions are accepted through January 7, For more information, visit Hellenic Dance Festival, Friday Monday, January in Atlanta, GA. For more information visit Real Break 2019, spring and summer trip opportunities for college students. For more information visit /. CrossRoad 2019 Summer Institute, Session 1 June Boston, MA Session 2 July 2-12 Boston, MA Session 3 July 23-August 2 Chicago, IL A ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors (ages 16-18) to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Participants from all over the country come together to experience daily worship, take theology classes from some of the best professors in the country, visit local parishes, serve their neighbor, tour the city, and even spend a day at the beach. 32 spots per session. Apply at Priority deadline is February 2, Student Adventures USA & Greece Summer 2019 Discover Hellenic Heritage through philosophy, history and faith. We start from the founding father of Greek philosophy, then move to key moments in Greece s history and their impact, and end wit a look at the Orthodox Faith that has not only shaped the nation, but also rescued its identity during dark times. This Adventure encourages you to understand your own journey of life, to learn history and introduces you to Orthodoxy in its purest form. To register, contact Eleni Carter at or carter@presciended.com, use Promotional code: GO2019.

2 Scout News Boy Scout Pinewood Derby Saturday, January 26th Scout Sunday, February 3 rd All Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts in the community are invited to join Troop and Pack 490 for Scout Sunday. Invite your friends and family from other troops. Please wear your uniforms and sit together during Divine Liturgy. Beginning mid-january, visit the Boy Scout table in the Fellowship Hall to pick-up bags for Scouting for Food. Drop off your filled bags on Scout Sunday, February 3 rd. Place your BBQ pre-orders beginning January 20th. Pick-up your BBQ orders on February 10 th.

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4 9010 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC (in the Spanish Trace Shopping Center, near the intersection of Monroe Rd. and Covedale Dr.) DONATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED at the Store Monday - Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. If we are full we may request you to meet with John at the store and then drive up the street to the storage facility we have. Donation Requests (everything in new or gently used condition) Clothing should be freshly laundered or dry-cleaned and arranged in storage bins or on hangers-bins & hangers returned upon request Accessories - men s and women s belts, scarfs, hats, sunglasses, etc. Antiques Bedding/bath CDs, DVDs Clothing - men, women, children Collectibles Home Décor Housewares Jewelry Kitchen items Pictures/Mirrors Shoes - men, women, children **Small appliances **Small electronics Small furniture - example: display shelves, sides tables, magazines, racks, lamps, etc. Toys Larger furniture (when we have storage for it) **Will not take TVs, Computers, Monitors, Printers unless new** We w i l l b e C LO S ED Monday, December 24 th to Sunday, December 30 th Donations resume on Monday, December 31 st Wish List to equip the store: Used pick-up truck or van IPad or laptop (gently used or new) Hand-held vacuum 24 framed bathroom mirror Coffee maker Microwave Small refrigerator Hand trucks Heavy duty storage containers with lids Various size baskets We are in immediate need of someone with a truck to pick up some heavy furniture/ equipment at the church to be delivered to the store. Volunteers needed to help process, sort, tag: Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Volunteers needed to work once the store is open Monday Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Saturday 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Go to the Sign-up Genius Link on the church website to volunteer or contact Store Assistant Manager, John Duncan churchmouseknk@gmail.com Thank you for helping make this long-time dream come true for St. Nektarios Missions & Philoptochos to benefit charities and non-profit organizations!

5 Visiting Partners Ministry You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit; fruit that will last. John 15:16a There are various brothers and sisters in our Church who are in need of small tokens of our time and treasure. Numerous Church members, due to a variety of short and long term circumstances, cannot come to Church for Worship or Fellowship, yet are in need of access to both. Our Priests are able to visit these people as needed for various sacraments, however what about their need to connect with others just to talk, fellowship and enjoy someone's company? Do you know of anyone who might have this need? Either short term or long term? Are you someone with an hour a month to go, visit and fellowship with one of these homebound/or facility bound Church members? We are striving to coordinate these Church member visits so that they are within a close proximity to where you live, thus making it easy for both of you. If you do have the time or desire to be blessed by visiting with someone who is in need of companionship, by all means, please reach out to me (or the Church office) and join other fellow parishioners currently serving with us. We would love to have you join our Ministry and bear much fruit. The harvest is great but the workers are few. Matthew 9:37 Tessa Dunn, , tdunn@dunnent.com

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8 Copyright: <a href=' / 123RF Stock Photo</a> January 7, 2019 A special day of worship for Godparents and their Godchildren in honor of the Epiphany Celebration A brief Godparent Affirmation Service will be offered. February Community Breakfast Featuring our All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Sunday, February 3, 2019 Following Liturgy Tickets at the door

9 The Hospitality Team invites you to CELEBRATE YOUR FEAST DAY By co-hosting a Sunday Fellowship Coffee Hour. We have reserved the following Sundays to honor these feast days: January 6th St. Basil the Great, St. John the Baptist and Epiphany January 20th St. Anthony & St. Athanasios January 27th St. Gregory the Theologian

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