NO CHURCH THIS SUNDAY DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE

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1 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 8306 NC HWY 751 Durham NC News & Announcements September 16, 2018 Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross Euphemia the Great Martyr 9/16/2018 Melitina the Martyr 9/16/2018 Dorotheos the Hermit of Egypt 9/16/2018 Sebastiana, Disciple of St. Paul the Apostle 9/16/2018 Afterfeast of the Holy Cross 9/16/2018 Ninian the Enlightener of Scotland 9/16/2018 Edith the Nun of Wilton Abbey 9/16/2018 NO CHURCH THIS SUNDAY DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE Lord our God, we pray to You to bring healing and recovery to those whose lives have already been impacted by Hurricane Florence. Be with those who live in the path of Hurricane Florence and keep them safe from harm. Be with those who are evacuating and give them safe passage and safe shelter, returning them safely home when this is over. For those who are living in areas that will be affected by this storm, relieve their anxiety and comfort them. Help us, save us, have mercy on us and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Amen. Please pray today! Stay safe! 1

2 The Sunday Epistle Reading The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians (2:16-20) Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. Πρὸς Γαλάτας τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα (είναι απο 2:16-20) Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. 2

3 The Sunday Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα 8:34-38, 9:1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. 3

4 Beginning at 11:00 AM, this rare and joyous occasion will take the form of a procession with the icon of the Theotokos into our new Panagia Chapel, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, along with the Monks of Vatopaidi, the clergy of the Metropolis of Atlanta, and a parade group created especially for the event! Together, we will all have the opportunity to venerate the miraculous icon of our Lady, offer glory to our God and Creator, thanking those who made this day possible, and enjoying the fellowship of our Metropolis of Atlanta family. His Eminence hopes to see as many parishioners there as possible, and to that end, asks that you please RSVP with this link. You will not want to miss out on what will surely be a momentous and spiritually joyous event! For questions and additional information, please call Ethel Gjerde,

5 St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Sunday Church School and Youth Activities Registration Form 1. Please complete one form per child. Name of Child: Date of Birth: Baptismal Name/day celebrated on: Grade for : School: Name of Parents/Caregivers: Address Street City Zip Code Phone (Home) (Mobile) Preferred for Sunday Church School Communications: 2. My child is interested in (please check all that apply): Sunday Church School (Preschoolers 3 years - 12th Grade) Youth Choir Altar Server (Boys, ages 8-18) GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America; 7th 12th Grade) JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth; 3rd 6th Grades) HOPE (Hellenic Orthodox Primary Education; Kindergarten 2nd Grade) Greek Dance Troupe (Kindergarten 12th Grade) Greek Language classes (Saturday or weekday afternoon) 3. Parent Volunteer Opportunities (please check all that apply): GOYA JOY HOPE Greek Dance Troupe Sunday School Teacher/Substitute/Helper Christmas/Easter Programs Easter Egg Hunt Arts and Crafts Coordinator Field Trips 4. Many activities will include refreshments. Does your child have any food allergies? No Yes, explain 5. Does your child have any special needs of which the teachers/advisors should be aware? No Yes, explain Please return this form to the Sunday School mailbox in the conference room or the information to mclaypoole19@aol.com or cleopatrazp@aol.com. You may also mail to: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC C/O Youth Activities Registration. 5

6 Join us for upcoming events at St. Barbara Church! For details visit or the church Facebook page GREEK CHICKEN DINNERS Sat., October 6, am 7 pm dine in/take out HOLIDAY GREEK PASTRY SALE & ATHENIAN GRILL Fri, & Sat., November 16 & 17, am 7 pm Fabulous pastries & dine in/take out gyros, spanakopita & Salad NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO TAKING DAYS Thursday, November 29 th 2:00 to 9:00 pm Friday, November 30 th 2:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday, December 1 st 11 am to 5:00 pm September of st Sunday of Luke - 9 am 30 2 nd Sunday of Luke 9 am 6

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8 NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTO TAKING DAYS Thursday, November 29 th 2:00 to 9:00 pm Friday, November 30 th 2:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday, Decenber 1 st 11 am to 5:00 pm GO TO THE SIGN UP TABLE IN THE HALL TO RESCHEDULE YOUR APPPOINTMRENT TIME! 8

9 Got great photos of life in our church? We want to share with the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church community and beyond! Send your favorites to Wes Platt, parish council secretary, via to Like our Facebook page at Follow on Twitter Parish Financial Summary July Year to Date 2018 Budget Income Expenses Income Expenses Revenue Operations Fund $11, $23, $113, $143, $204, Building Fund $ 7, $12, $108, $ 97, $174, Note: The Operations Fund income above is the total of Sunday offering and Stewardship; it excludes the Greek Festival. The Operations Fund pays all Church expenses except for the mortgage payment. The Building Fund includes all Building Fund donations and fundraisers (e.g., Taste of Greece, Gyro Feast). The Building Fund pays our mortgage which is $12,713.36/month. September Philoptochos Calendar Tuesday September 18: Board Meeting 6:30 Saturday September 22: Pastry Sale Baking 9:30 am Sunday September 23: General Membership Meeting after Church Saturday September29: Pastry Sale Baking 9:30a 9

10 After years of dedicated service, Helen Paliouras is retiring as our Social Hall/Coffee Hour coordinator. We need volunteers for a social hall/coffee hour committee to be responsible for setting up and cleaning up for coffee hour, assisting their fellow parishioners who host coffee hour and managing rental of the social hall. Everyone enjoys the wonderful fellowship and tasty treats that bring us together every Sunday socially after the Divine Liturgy. Please help if you can; we need a coordinator and assistants so that we continue to enjoy a cup of coffee and each other s company every Sunday. Helen will teach you everything you need to know! Please contact Father Stavroforos or Helen Paliouras if you are able to help. 10

11 14 th Annual Holiday Greek Pastry Sale Baking Kourambiethes for Pastry Sale Saturday, September 22, 2018 Ladies, Hope all is well with you. Preparations for our Holiday Greek Pastry Sale are underway. Our second Baking preparation is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2018 starting at 9:30 am at the church. We hope you can assist us with this project. Our schedule times are listed below. Please let us know the times you are available to assist with this project. Looking forward to seeing you on September 22. In Christ, Joan Marinos, Catherine, Mariakakis, and Betsy Xenakis, Co-Chairs Kourambiethes Schedule for Saturday, September 22, st Shift 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Making and Baking the kourambiethes 2 nd Shift 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Putting powdered Sugar on Kourambiethes and Packing them for the freezer If you can work both shifts, please let us know Any questions, contact Joan Marinos, Catherine Mariakakis. or Betsy Xenakis 11