ST. ELIJAH ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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1 ST. ELIJAH ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH N. May, Oklahoma City, OK Church Office: Church Website: Church OCTOBER 20, 2013 Issue 25 Number 42 Saints of the Day: Great-martyr Artemios at Antioch; Gerasimos the New Ascetic of Kephallenia; Venerable Matrona of Chios DIRECTORY V. Rev. Fr. John Salem Pastor Rev. Fr. Jeremy Davis Associate Pastor V. Rev. Fr. Constantine Nasr Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dn. Ezra Ham Administrator Erin Ghata Youth Director Mom s Day Out Roxy Self Director mdo@stelijahokc.com Facebook: St Elijah Mom s Day Out Twitter: StElijahMDO DYNAMIS: Daily Bible Readings for Orthodox Christians at Ancient Faith Radio ancientfaith.com WELCOME We welcome all our visitors. It is an honor to have you worshipping with us. You may find the worship of the Ancient Church very different. We welcome your questions. Please join us for our Reception held in the Church Hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy. We understand Holy Communion to be an act of our unity in faith. While we work toward the unity of all Christians, it regrettably does not now exist. Therefore, only baptized Orthodox Christians (who have properly prepared) are permitted to participate in Holy Communion. However, everyone is welcome to partake of the blessed bread that is distributed at the end of the service. We look forward to meeting you during the Reception that follows the service. PARTICIPATION IN WORSHIP Orthros: Red Service Book p. 44 The Divine Liturgy White Service Book p. 12 Memorial Service Red Service Book p. 183 Churching Service Red Service Book p. 216 Removal of Crowns Red Service Book p. 181

2 VARIATIONS IN TODAY S DIVINE LITURGY USING THE WHITE LITURGICAL BOOKS TONE 8 A B C The 1 st Antiphon: As usual The 2 nd Antiphon: As usual The 3 rd Antiphon: Troparion of the Resurrection Tone 8, p 102 D E The Entrance: O come let us worship Troparion of the Resurrection Tone 8, p 102 From the heights Thou didst descend, O Compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our resurrection: O Lord, glory to Thee! Troparion of St. Artemios Tone 4 Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for thee, received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since thou art merciful. Troparion of St. Elijah, p 26 F Kontakion of the Theotokos Tone 2 O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned, but be thou quick, O good one to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee. Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. G H The Thrice-Holy Hymn THE READINGS THE EPISTLE Make your vows and pay them to the Lord our God. God is known in Judaea, his name is great in Israel! The reading is from St. Paul s Second Epistle to the Corinthians (6:16-7:1) Brethren, you are a temple of the living God; even as God has said: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; and I will receive you, and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty. Having therefore these promises, O beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. THE GOSPEL From the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke (8:26-39) At that time, Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me. For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was

3 kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.) Jesus then asked him, What is your name? And he said, Legion ; for many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked Jesus to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into a boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with Jesus; but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to your home, and declare all that God has done for you. And he went away, proclaiming through the whole city all that Jesus had done for him. I J K The Megalynarion It is truly meet The Communion Hymn Praise the Lord from the heavens We have seen the true light OFFERINGS HOLY BREAD is offered by Anna Kakish for her good health and the good health of her family. It is especially offered in loving memory of her godmother Rhonda Badeen Lunn and her children Kathryn, Michael, and Adrienne. May their memory be eternal. HOLY BREAD is offered by Tad and Debbie Shadid for their good health and the good health of the Shadid and Wilson families. It is especially offered for the good health of Laney Wagoner from South Korea. May God grant her many years. HOLY BREAD is offered by Rob Sandlin in memory of Rhonda Badeen Lunn and her children Kathryn, Michael, and Adrienne (6 years). It is also offered in memory of Dr. Sam Badeen and Uncle Nabeeh Samara. May their memory be eternal. It is also offered for the good health of Lillian Badeen, Rodney Badeen, and Aunt Adeeba Samara. May God grant them many years. HOLY BREAD is offered by Lillian and Rodney Badeen in memory of their beloved ones, Rhonda, Kathryn, Michael, and Adrienne. May their memory be eternal. ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME. We welcome all visitors. We are delighted you are worshipping with us and look forward to meeting you personally. NO COFFEE HOUR TODAY due to Bake Sale preparations. CONGRATULATIONS to Laney Wagoner, who has been chosen as a Youth Delegate of the Antiochian Patriarchate to the 10 th Assembly of the World Council of Churches meeting in Busan, South Korea, October 26-November 5. May God grant her many years. FR. JOHN is out of town today. SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUNDAY. Our youth will be handing out icon cards and accepting donations for their Special Olympics project after Divine Liturgy today in the back of the church. ALL HANDS ON DECK! The Bake Sale is coming in less than two weeks. Please join in

4 our workdays as much as possible, and plan to volunteer on the days of the event: Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. BAKLAWA WORKDAYS: Today from noon to 9pm and Monday (10/21) and Tuesday (10/22) from 4pm-9pm. Call Malek Massad at with any questions. DIVINE LITURGY for St. James the Brother of the Lord will be celebrated at 9am this Wednesday, October 23. YAKNEE MEAT AND RUZ WORKDAYS will be this Friday. Yaknee meat: 12pm-6pm (contact Jessica Harroz at with any questions); Ruz: 2pm-6pm (contact Dini Homsey at with any questions). NEXT SUNDAY and November 3 (Sundays), we will attend 8:50am Matins and 10am Divine Liturgy at St. George Greek Church (2101 NW 145 th St. at Penn Ave.), as the Hall will be set up for the Bake Sale. There will not be services at St. Elijah those days. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL next Sunday and November 3, since we will be worshipping at the Greek Church. HALL SETUP for the Bake Sale will begin this Saturday 9am-5pm and continue on Sunday 12pm-6pm. Contact Trae Rahill at with any questions. SFEEHA WORKDAY: Next Sunday 12pm- 9pm. Contact Blair Naifeh at with any questions. PARISH ANNIVERSARY & AWARDS. We will celebrate our parish anniversary and present our annual Genesis and Acolyte of the Year awards after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 10. The Parish Council will host a special anniversary coffee hour that day. Mark your calendars and make plans to join us. THANK YOU to everyone who came to roll grape leaves last weekend. We couldn t have done it without you. Today we remember those who reposed in the Lord during this week in years past: Adleada Kouri Massad George Kraker Alice Adwon Woeckner Ernest L. Wunneburger Alexandra Massad Shadid George Richard Cochran Anna Mae Shadid HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK OCT Afeef Hamra Dar Holdsworth Franklin Shadid Stacey Tayar Blake Kirby Amanda Kouri Gerey Foskin Caroline Naifeh William Kakish Joseph Byrnes Katherine Naifeh Sydney Homsey Preston Silvernail Michael Massad Sophia Silvernail Caleb Swearingen Sameera Cohlmia Phil Shadid Kyle Coffey MDO Mentions "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." -- Helen Keller The leaves are turning and there is a crispness in the air. October has been busy at school. Mid-Winter Break was October 9-11 and everyone returned October 14 eager to start learning. Monday, October 21, Milena Gancheva will talk to the children about her homeland Bulgaria for Cultural Day. October 28 and 29, the Annual Fall Festival will be in full swing with games and prizes. A huge thank you to the parents who help and support the Festival. We are putting the Church Festival posters by each classroom door and the office for parents to see so they may come to the Bake Sale. For more information and pictures, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you next month!

5 REVISED SCHEDULE # of People Date Time Product Chairman Needed Sunday, October 20 12pm-9pm Baklawa Malek Massad Monday, October 21 4pm-9pm Baklawa Malek Massad Tuesday, October 22 4pm-9pm Baklawa Malek Massad Friday, October 25 12pm-6pm Yaknee Meat Jessica Harroz Friday, October 25 2pm-6pm Ruz Dini Homsey Saturday, October 26 9am-5pm Hall Setup Trae Rahill Sunday, October 27 12pm-6pm Hall Setup Trae Rahill Sunday, October 27 12pm-9pm Sfeeha Blair Naifeh Monday, October 28 9pm-3pm Talami Blair Naifeh Tuesday, October 29 12pm-6pm Hummus Brandon Baca Wednesday, October 30 5pm-9pm Hummus Packaging Erin Ghata Thursday, October 31 12pm-6pm Ruz for Baked Goods Dini Homsey Thursday, October 31 12pm-6pm Yaknee for Baked Goods Jessica Harroz Thursday, October 31 12pm-6pm Chicken Marinade Amos Ham Friday, November 1 10am-8pm 2013 Bake Sale Saturday, November 2 10am-8pm 2013 Bake Sale If you would like to schedule a workday in the kitchen, please contact Edward Harroz III Please deliver your baked goods to the south end of the hall between 9am and 7pm Thursday, October 31 st. (You bake it and we ll sale it.) The Bake Sale is around the corner and, if you have any desire to help, then we have a job for you. If you feel like you have no idea what you are doing, then join the crowd (Sam, Malek, and Edward); we can put you in a spot where you will succeed!!! Working the bake sale is a great time for fellowship and to meet new, wonderful people that share your same beliefs. If you plan on working November 1 st or 2 nd, please adhere to the following dress code Black pants, white shirt, smile on your face, and a song in your heart!!! Again, if you have any concerns or questions, do not hesitate to call one of the chairs: Edward Sam Malek

6 Sunday School Scoop We ask that all students move to the back of the church following the Communion Prayer to line up. A couple things to remember: - PLEASE! Parents do not need to line up with their kids. We are short on space and extra bodies add to the chaos! - Parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students should pick their children up AT THEIR CLASSROOM after church. - Please join us in being flexible and understanding as we adjust to our new sanctuary for the coming weeks. - If you have yet to enroll you children for the year, please visit their classroom and give the information to their teachers. The dates have been set for Winter Camp (aka WAMP)! Mark your calendars for January Registration forms and more info will be coming soon! Attention SOYO Hummus specialists! We will be working during Teen Chats on October 30 th to package the hummus for the Bake Sale! Please make plans to join us and help finish the job! Teen Chats this Wednesday! We will meet from 7 to 8:30 in the Teen Room! Please note the new ending time!

7 Worship and Spiritual Life Sunday Matins at 8:50 am Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am Wednesday Vespers at 6:15 pm Tuesday Matins at 7:00 am Saturday Vespers at 5:00 pm Confessions throughout the week. Call one of the Fathers for an appointment. Study Sunday Sunday School: Children s Classes after Communion Adult Class at 9:00 am. No classes during the summer. Wednesday Family Night 7-9 pm. Runs in 8-week blocks. Look for announcements of upcoming sessions. A full Program of Seminars and Classes for Adults, Children and Youth for both Orthodox and Non-Orthodox. Bible Study Thursdays at 10:30 am; nursery provided Fellowship & Parish Development Coffee Hour Sundays following the Divine Liturgy 20/40 Fellowship monthly as announced Ladies Aid Meetings as announced Teen Chats Wednesday Nights Adult Fellowship Meetings as announced Antiochian Women s Guild as scheduled and announced Parish Council every 3 rd Tuesday at 7 pm Choir see Al Mamary ( ) St. Elijah Charities To be determined Membership To become a member, you need to pray with us at our worship services, complete the Inquirer s Classes, and talk with our priests about your interest in the Orthodox faith. This process normally takes 12 months. We welcome you on your journey of faith and invite you to learn of the ancient and unchanging Holy Orthodox Church. OCTOBER 20, 2013 USHERS: David Baskerville, Caslyn Toma, Anna Kakish, Preston Silvernail, Zach Homsey, Caleb Swearingen, Boris Ganchev, Kaylee Warkentin ALTAR SERVERS: Joseph Eid, Cole Harroz, Alexander Weddington, Isaac Wilson, Konstantin Ganchev, Conner Swearingen, Jack Naifeh, Samuel Shadid, Amir Sweis EPISTLE READER: Mark Crouch ELDERS: Michael Mettry, Mark Morrow, George Rizek, Danny Shadid, Sam Shadid BOOKSTORE: Lawrence Clemens DEADLINE FOR THE BULLETIN IS 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY CALENDAR Sunday Oct. 20 NO COFFEE HOUR Baklawa Workday 12pm-9pm Monday Oct. 21 Baklawa Workday 4pm-9pm Tuesday Oct. 22 Matins 7:00 am Exercise 8:30 am Baklawa Workday 4pm-9pm OCF@OU 9:00 pm Wednesday Oct. 23 Divine Liturgy for St. James 9:00 am the Brother of the Lord Vespers 6:15 pm Teen Chats 7:00 pm Thursday Oct. 24 Exercise 8:30 am Orthodox Study Fellowship 10:30 am Friday Oct. 25 Exercise 8:30 am Yaknee Meat Workday 12pm-6pm Ruz Workday 2pm-6pm Saturday Oct. 26 Hall Setup 9am-5pm Vespers 5:00 pm