Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church 800 Westridge Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 Rev. Father Sarantis Loulakis Emergency Mobile: 516-526-1475 Office Phone: 336-292-8013 Fax: 336-256-9908 www.dormition.nc.goarch.org office@dormition.nc.goarch.org Lord, save me! = Lord have mercy! Jesus Walks on the Water At the time of need, even when we have little faith the Lord is there for us. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me! Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. You of little faith, he said, why did you doubt? Matthew 14:29-31 Our mission is to become Disciples of Christ, through thought, word and deed, humbly submitting to the will of the Father, while seeking the Holy Spirit to achieve Salvation. Our Vision with the Grace of God, is to provide a loving community where all belong to Christ, through worship, sanctification, education, witness, compassion and fellowship. Bulletin for Sunday, July 29, 2018 9th Sunday of Matthew
WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, we welcome you and thank you for praying with us. When it comes time for the receiving of the Holy Communion from the Chalice, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith and it is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. If you are interested in learning more about the Orthodox Faith, please see Father Sarantis after the service. UPCOMING SERVICES Sunday July 29 Martyr Kallinikos...Orthros 8:45am / Div. Liturgy 10am Wednesday August 1.... Chanting Practice 5:30pm / Paraklesis 7pm Friday August 3.... Paraklesis 7pm Sunday August 5 Preparation of Metamorphosis. Orthros 8:45am / Div. Liturgy 10am Monday August 6 Transfiguration......Orthros 8:45am / Div. Liturgy 10am Monday August 6......Paraklesis 7pm Wednesday August 8.... Chanting Practice 5:30pm / Paraklesis 7pm Friday August 10....... Paraklesis 7pm Sunday August 12 Post Metamorphosis...Orthros 8:45am / Div. Liturgy 10am Monday August 13......Paraklesis 7pm UPCOMING EVENTS Vacation Church School Tuesday August 7 through Thursday, August 9, 2018 9am-12noon Ages 4 years to rising 6th Graders High School Dancers Practice will start the end of July. Contact Barbara Vaughan at 336-314-2414 or bartisvaughan@earthlink.net for more information. Also, if you have never danced before and are interested please contact Barbara. Urban Ministry ~ Monday, August 20, 5pm FELLOWSHIP HOUR Is sponsored by the Grahams, Blindenbachers and Mihelichs in honor and in memory of Christa Graham s father, Arthur Pappas, whose birthday is today, July 29
Martyr Kallinikos celebrated today 3rd Antiphon: The Hymn of the Day Tone 8: (Pg. 104 in the green hymnal) (Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ) From on high You descended, Most Merciful; for us You condescended to a three day burial to set us free from the passions, O Lord, our Resurrection and our life glory to You. Eisodikon (Hymn of the Entrance): Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God risen from the dead, we sing to you: Alleluia. Resurrection Apolytikion Tone 8: (Pg. 105 in the green hymnal) (Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ) From on high You descended, Most Merciful; for us You condescended to a three day burial to set us free from the passions, O Lord, our Resurrection and our life glory to You. The Hymn of the Church Tone 1: ) In giving birth you remained a virgin and in your Dormition you did not forsake this world, O Theotokos. For as the Mother of Life you have yourself passed into life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death. Kontakion of the Feast Tone 7: (Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους µετεµορφώθης...) Upon the mountain were You transfigured, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they were able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see You crucified they might understand that Your Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in truth You are the Father's radiance.
Epistle Reading: I Cor 3:9-17 (Holy Cross book pg. 77) Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are. Gospel Reading: Matt. 14:22-34 (Holy Cross book pg. 78) At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. ***The Ushers will dismiss the congregation row by row for receiving the Holy Communion***
INVITATION TO CHANTING REHEARSAL OPEN TO ALL Please join us every Wednesday at 4:30pm in the church for chanting rehearsal for the upcoming Sunday s Divine Liturgy. We have been blessed with a new Divine Liturgy Hymnal. The chanting group has already implemented the new music. Practices will continue weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30pm, you will be notified in advance of any changes. We are hoping that each and every one will take advantage of, and be part of, this ministry. We pray that you will join us as we value your participation. Come chant and be joyful! INVITATION from the 50-Plus (50+) Group We are taking a break and will meet again in September. On Monday, September 10, 1:30 pm, Village Tavern, 1903 Westridge Road Welcoming Committee The Welcoming Committee is looking for wonderful, welcoming volunteers to greet the many visitors and prospective new members that our parish has been blessed to have come through our doors lately. Even if you can just volunteer once every several months... we need you! Please contact Maria Mandaleris, 336-601-1958 or smlmando@gmail.com, if you are willing to help in this area. IN TIMES OF ILLNESS "Come, O blessed of my father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was sick and you visited me." (Matt. 25:31-46). When a member of our Parish is ill and has been hospitalized or may be recuperating at home, the immediate family of the ill person should contact Father Sarantis at (516) 526-1475 or call the church office. It is beneficial to both the body and the soul when our priest prays for us when we are healthy or ill. HANDLING THE HOLY BREAD (ANTIDORON) At the end of the Divine Liturgy, it is customary to receive a piece of holy bread or antidoron. While antidoron is not Holy Communion, it is blessed bread and as such should be eaten carefully so that crumbs do not fall. Both adults and children should always remember to eat the antidoron with respect. Leaving Church without receiving antidoron and the final blessing from the priest is foreign to our Orthodox culture.
Save the Dates!!! 2018 Annual Greek Festival September 28-30 WEEK DAY Services In Preparation of the Feast Day Celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos Dormition Fast begins on August 1st Wednesday, August 1, Paraklesis...7pm Friday, August 3, Paraklesis.7pm Monday, August 6, Feast of Transfiguration Matins.8:45am Liturgy...10:00am Paraklesis....7pm Wednesday, August 8, Paraklesis...7pm Friday, August 10, Paraklesis...7pm Monday, August 13, Paraklesis 7pm Tuesday, August 14, Our Feast Great Vespers Dormition of the Theotokos...7pm Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Wednesday, August 15, Dormition of the Theotokos: The Feast of our Church Matins.... 8:45am Liturgy......10:00am Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Stewardship Have You Become A Steward For 2018? If not, know that everything we have is God's and we are just managers during this brief life. Become a steward today. "He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God" (2 Cor. 9:10-11).
Bible verse of the week Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant. Philippians 2:5-7 (NIV) Have you been wronged? If so, you're faced with a decision. Are you going to spend your time and energy on what should have been, or are you going to focus on what can be? Ladies Philoptochos On Tuesday, August 14th, following Vesper Services for the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Ladies Philoptochos will host a Lenten Reception. All members are encouraged to attend and bring a Lenten dessert or appetizer to add to our table. Many priests and members from surrounding parishes attend our service, therefore, we need your help to make this a lovely and welcoming reception. If you can assist with clean up, please contact Christa Graham, pappascpg@gmail.com or Emily Mihelich, epgraham22@gmail.com to offer your assistance. Whenever you are coming to church you may bring your donations for our Annual Back to School Supplies for Children in Need project. Many stores are now displaying school supplies and are having back to school sales. The supplies will be distributed to Smith High School and the Newcomers School for the neediest students, whose parents cannot afford to purchase basic school supplies. The following items are the most needed, and are from the Guilford County Schools required supply list; crayons, pencils, colored pencils, pencil top erasers, scissors, glue sticks, spiral or composition notebooks, folders with prongs, one inch 3 ring binder, and wide rule or college rule paper. Collection boxes are on a table in the Fellowship Hall through Sunday, August 19th. Your support of this project will allow children less fortunate to have the necessary supplies to insure a successful start this school year. Also, remember that your help is needed for our summer Food Bank donations that are being collected for the Out of the Garden Food and Backpack Program, which provides healthy meals every weekend during the school year to students and their families who struggle financially. Please remember to bring non-perishable food items whenever you come to church. Suggested items are canned fruit, vegetables, soups, meats, pasta sauces, pasta, rice, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, crackers, jelly, powdered milk. Please NO GLASS JARS and always check expiration dates! With your support we will help this most worthy program stock their shelves when school begins in late August.
Welcome all who are visiting at the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church. Please join us in the Parish Hall for coffee and refreshments after the service. Please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offering tray or hand it to a parish council member in the Narthex. Any council member would be happy to meet with you and tell you more about life at this church. Please leave a phone number if you wish to be contacted.