Visit of our Pilgrimage group with Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Holiness Theophilos GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104

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1 Visit of our Pilgrimage group with Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Holiness Theophilos GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE JULY 2018 Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168

2 Sun July 1 Mon June 2 Wed July 4 Sun July 8 Mon July 9 Sun July 15 Mon June 16 Tue July 17 Fri July 20 Sun July 22 Mon June 23 Tue July 24 Office will be closed in observance of July 4th holiday. Parish Council Meeting 6:00 pm Men s Discussion Group Meeting Resumes 6:30 am Prophet Elias Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30 am Thu July 26 St. Paraskevi, Great Martyr Panteleimon Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Sat July 28 St. Irene Chrisovalantou Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Sun July 29 Mon July 30 Tue July 31 40day Memorial - Maria Janos Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Maria by her loving family. Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30 am Κυρ 1 Ιουλίου Δευτ 2 Ιουλίου Τετ 4 Ιουλίου Κυρ 8 Ιουλίου Δευτ 9 Ιουλίου Κυρ 15 Ιουλίου Δευτ 16 Ιουλίου Τριτ 17 Ιουλίου Το γραφείο θα είναι κλειστό Συνεδρίαση του Δ. Συμβουλίου 6:00μμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Παρ 20 Ιουλίου Του Προφήτη Ηλία Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Κυρ 22 Ιουλίου Δευτ 23 Ιουλίου Τριτ 24 Ιουλίου Πεμ 26 Ιουλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Της Αγίας Παρασκευής, Των Mαρτύρων Παντελεήμων Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Σαβ 28 Ιουλίου Της Αγίας Ειρήνης Χρυσοβαλάντου Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45 π.μ. Κυρ 29 Ιουλίου Δευτ 30 Ιουλίου Τριτ 31 Ιουλίου 40ήμερο Mνημόσυνο της Μαρίας Τζάνου Ο Καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη της Μαρίας από την αγαπημένη οικογενειάς της. Ας Ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική από τις 9:00-12;00 το μεσημέρι Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ

3 SUNDAY, JULY 1 USHERS Ilias Vlachos, Maria Tsigas, Johnny Kortesis, Sam Gianopoulos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis, Kim Karahalios READER - George Kalamaras SUNDAY, JULY 8 USHERS Stan Carroll, Greg Karagiorgis, Paula Christakos, Ted Kazakos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony READER - Anthony Whitley SUNDAY, JULY 15 USHERS George Bambalis, Pete Bobotsiares, Pete C. Strates, Sammy J. Ballas CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Angelic Carroll, Tony Vlasis READER - Will Moye SUNDAY, JULY 22 USHERS Ilias Vlachos, Maria Tsigas, Johnny Kortesis, Sam Gianopoulos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Pete Mastoras READER Chris Lohr SUNDAY, JULY 29 USHERS Stan Carroll, Greg Karagiorgis, Paula Christakos, Ted Kazakos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis, Kim Karahalios READER Dr. Chris Baker Prayer List As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for: Gus, Vivian, Billy, Olga, Elaine, Paul, Bessie, Marina, Georgia If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact our Church office at We will begin with a fresh list of names every month. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the June 11, 2018 Parish Council meeting: Continued discussion around the proposed Pavilion floor to improve use of our facility for youth basketball & volleyball. A committee will work with George Stabolitis to gain further information. Fr. Costa also raised an idea of forming an Athletics Committee to coordinate the many aspects of our youth sports: uniforms, practice facilities, registrations, etc. Rental homes on Kinnamon Road are both coming up for renewal or month to month for one of the homes. Stan Carroll & Maria Tsigas will review the language on these leases. AED Training will be offered in the fall. Festival feedback was shared regarding equipment & also the water issues on the lower field. Having Festival sponsors was brought up as a possibility for the future. Hall rental policies were reviewed.

4 Some Thoughts On a Meaningful Summer Vacation. As many of us are planning our summer vacation here are a few thoughts on how we can make our vacations more meaningful and spiritually uplifting. The article below was adapted from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Center for Family Care website. "I'm bored there's nothing to do are we there yet play with me." These are the calls of our children during summer vacation. Rather than hearing these statements as pesky intruders, it is possible to think of them as voices crying out from the wilderness of the young soul, seeking activity, connection, and stimulation within the safe environment of the family vacation. The Orthodox Christian spiritual tradition thinks of the human being as having a powerful ability, the ability to see God and His creative love in all things. This ability is located within the nous. The nous is that part of each of us which looks out into the world, at other people, and into our own hearts and tries to make sense of what it sees. The healthy nous always sees God's love at work. The broken or injured nous tends to be more self-serving, competitive, fearful, vindictive, unrealistic, and deceptive. Most of all, the nous is seeking ways in which to engage others, and all of God's creation, with the powers of the soul. The powers of the soul, then, need both discipline and freedom to blossom. They require both healthy input (prayer, im, relationships, teaching) and opportunities for vigorous and safe expression. Summer vacation is an ideal time to try out some ways to build up the powers of the family's soul. The key here is to participate in activities mindfully and skillfully. Prayerful Structure The best structure for developing healthy powers of the soul is the structure of everyday life. Make use of the events and transitions during vacation to build in a prayerful mindfulness, a constant gratitude, for God's loving presence with the family. Adopt a prayerful orientation to each day of the vacation. Without letting this become burdensome, some ways to do this include: 1)Start each leg of the journey with a prayer and the sign of the Cross, 2) Say a prayer before each meal, 3) Recite the Jesus Prayer out loud, together, 5-10 times, once each day, 4) Spend 3-5 minutes per day while driving reciting the Jesus Prayer silently, 5) End each day with a prayer review of the day, emphasizing gratitude, 6) Bring an icon to keep by each family member's bed Practice One of the keys to spiritual life is nepsis, or watchfulness. Basically, this means we have to stay awake and aware of what we are doing. This takes practice. The good news, however, is that you are supposed to still have fun, maybe even more because you notice that you are having fun. You can practice building up and renewing the powers of the soul with the activities of the vacation. This can include: Building sandcastles, Hiking and swimming, Miniature golf, Watching sunrises and sunsets, Stopping at scenic views, Showing each other physical affection, Eating great, fresh food, Going to movies, Reading books, Talking to each other, and Playing road games Conclusion In the end, this is meant to be simple, and yet, it is never easy. It can be very difficult to develop a sense of awakeness, especially on vacation. At the same time, the powers of our souls cry out for this. By tapping into the simple structures and rhythm of a prayerful vacation, the whole family can experience their time together with abundance and pleasure.. Blaylock, Jackson & Nicole Katsoudas, Evie Kroustalis, George & Stacy Scott, Don & Ann Vlasis, Mike & Caroline COLLEGE GRADUATES Giorgiana Franzese graduated Summa Cum Laude from UNC Wilmington with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with a minor in Biology. She is working at a medical clinic and applying for Medical School. Alexander Ilyasov graduated from Wake Forest Master Program in Neuroscience and will be working in a law office. Elizabeth Valier Rabb graduated from UNC-G Bryan School of Business and Economics, with a Master s Degree in Accountancy, and will be joining the firm of KPMG as a corporate tax accountant. Vasiliki Tsakas graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with degree in Linguistics and a minor in Speech and Hearing Science. She will be pursuing a Master of Science in Communicative Science and Disorders at NYU. She hopes to work with children with speech and swallowing disorders as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Madeleine Rose Valier graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Public Health with a degree in Environmental Health Sciences and Chemistry. She will be an intern at Duke University for the Summer of 2018 and will be attending graduate school at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health studying Epidemiology STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM 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 STEWARDSHIP REPORT To date we have received 330 pledge cards Our goal is 410 HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN? PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL The End-of-the-Year Dinner at Cities was once again a great turnout. Elizabeth Miller and Jessica Spencer from SCAN joined us to thank us personally for our continuous support over the past years, while we held a brief meeting to discuss upcoming events. If anyone is interested in helping out with the Shut-Ins, or planning upcoming events, please let me know. We are currently planning a Movie Premier in September (Faith, Hope & Love), a dinner show at the Barn Dinner Theater in October (Steel Magnolias), and a Blood Drive in November, so please step up and volunteer if you are able. Hope you are all enjoying your Summer and may God watch over you and your families whether you are staying around home or traveling afar. In Christ's Love, Your Chapter President, Kiki Gonzales

5 With the end of the academic year, we would like to recognize the students graduating from Sunday School, High School, College and other institutions of higher learning. A list of their plans and honors is included for your information. We congratulate all of them and wish them success in their future endeavors as well as continuous progress in faith and in life. SUNDAY SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Gabriella Ballas is graduating from West Forsyth High School and will be attending Dental Hygienist school at CPCC. Vaios Demopoulos is graduating from West Forsyth High School and will attend Forsyth Technical Community College. Athena Grisette is graduating from R.J. Reynolds High School with honors. She will attend East Carolina University in the fall. Go Pirates! Special Honors - Four year varsity volleyball player and Senior Caption; Crosby Scholar. Michael Ioannou is graduating from North Forsyth High School. Michael John Ioannou is graduating from Forsyth Middle College and received a scholarship to study at Greensboro College. Special Honors - National Honor Society. Costa Kortesis is graduating from West Forsyth High School and will attend UNC-Chapel Hill. Special Honors - National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Honors Graduate. Alexander Marshall is graduating from West Forsyth High School and will attend Wake Forest University on a 4-year Full Merit Scholarship as a Stamps Scholar studying Physics. Special Honors - Honors Graduate; Junior Marshal, National Honor Society; National Latin Honor Society; Crosby Scholars; Executive Board - Junior Classical League; Co-Captain of Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track Teams; Morehead-Cain Semifinalist; National Latin Award Silver Medalist; AP Scholar with Distinction. Chris Moutos is graduating from Mount Tabor High School and will attend High Point University to study Finance. Special Honors - All Conference Baseball for Junior and Senior years. Hailey Pappas is graduating from West Forsyth High School and will attend Forsyth Tech Community College to study Radiology. Yianni Petropoulos will graduate from West Forsyth High School and is planning to attend Forsyth Technical Community College in the Fall. George Raptis is graduating from R.J. Reynolds High School and will attend Forsyth Technical Community College. Nicholas Rizos is graduating from East Forsyth High School. Future plans are undecided. Ralph Shepherd is graduating from Reagan High School and will study Computer Science at Guilford Technical Community College. Nicole John Vlahos is graduating from East Forsyth High School and will attend High Point University. Special Honors - Senior Deans; National Honor Society; Math Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; Spanish Club; Junior Civitans; Crosby Scholars; Finance Academy; Kernersville Connections; Presidential Scholar. Sunday School News from Annunciation Another year of Sunday school has come to an end. We have had a fantastic year and we appreciate all of the individuals who helped make it a success! We couldn t have done it without the support of the teachers and staff, who volunteer their time. Parents, thank you for making Sunday school a priority for your children. We look forward to another great year in the fall. Congratulations to the students who had exemplary attendance for the 2018 year. We are proud of these kids and commend them for their efforts! Pavlo Strates-1st year Despina Strates- 1st year Georgia Bobotsiares- 1st year Nicole Kortesis-1st year Gabriel Vgenopoulos- 3rd year Nektarios Vgenopoulos-3rd year Lilia Vlachos-5th year Stavros Karagiorgis- 5th year Maria Karagorgis-6th year Panagiotis Vgenopoulos- 8th year Lilia Liontis-9th year Katherine Liontis- 9th year Marianna Vlachos- 9th year Mary Vlachos- 9th year Lenia Vlachos-9th year Ralph Shepherd- 12th year Again, we want to wish all of our graduates all the best in all of their future endeavors. With service in Christ, Fr. Demetri, Fr. Costa & Sunday School Coordinators Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis and Heather Vlachos Vacation Church School

6 HELLENIC DANCE TROUPES of Winston-Salem Greetings everyone! Thank you for a successful dance year. Our program was filled with wonderful participation and performances by our students throughout the year. Our culminating event, the Greek Festival, demonstrated our children s love for our Hellenic culture through song and dance. It was truly a beautiful sight to see. If you have not turned in your costume from last year, please contact us so we can arrange that accordingly. Please do not simply drop it off at the church without previously making arrangements with a dance board member. It is now time that we must prepare for the upcoming dance year. Each student must be registered prior to starting this year s program so we can adequately prepare with teachers and materials. Registration opened on June 11, 2018 and will run through the end of August. Please reference the following information regarding registration below. Additionally, a calendar of next year s events has been included for your reference: Registration: Registration opens on June 11, 2018, and will run through the end of August. After that date, a late fee will be incurred. This year s registration fees: Competition Dance (3rd-12th Grades): $ (includes festival dance as well) Festival Dance (Kindergarten-12th Grades): $65.00 Should you have any questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact Helen Sialmas ( orgrkkopelia@yahoo.com) or Lisa Siokis ( or lisasiokis@gmail.com). Additionally, please note that financial assistance is available. Please contact Fr. Demetri or Fr. Costa should this be a need Calendar Year September 11, 2018: First Day of Practices for HDF Competition Dancers November 13, 2018: First Day of Practices for Kindergarten-2nd Graders December 25, 2018 & January 1, 2019: Christmas Break (No Practices) January 18-21, 2019: Hellenic Dance Festival Competition (Atlanta, GA) February 5, 2019: First Day of Practices for 3rd Graders-12th Graders March 24, 2019: March 25th (Greek Independence Day) Program April 16 & April 23, 2019: Spring/Holy Week Break (No Practices) May 17-19, 2019: Greek Festival! OPA! Should you have any questions about this year s program or HDF participation, please do not hesitate to contact Stavros Karagiorgis ( or stephenkaragiorgis@gmail.com) or Lisa Siokis ( or lisasiokis@gmail.com). We look forward to working with you all for this upcoming year. In His Service, Your Hellenic Dance Troupes Board of Directors NURSERY - A heartfelt thank you to all of the nursery staff for a job well done this year. We will have nursery coverage again in September. To those who are on our team and anyone else interested, please contact Presbytera Olga at kangelaris@aol.com or regarding your plans for next year. THANK YOU!!