| FROM THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE |
| Maranatha! Come, O Christ the Lord! On November 26, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates St. Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis; St. Nicon; St. Stylianos the Monk of Paphlagonia; St. George the New Martyr of Chios; St. Akakios of Sinai who is mentioned in The Ladder; St. Innocent of Irkutsk the Wonderworker; St. Sincius the Pope of Rome: St. Procopius of Persia; and St. Tikhon of Donskoy Monastery, New Martyr and Confessor. Through the prayers of Thy Saints, O God, save, have mercy upon, and protect Thy people! Amen. Friday, November 30: FEAST OF ST. ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED 2018-2019 BIBLE STUDY: “The Gospel of St. John: Beholding the Glory” This year’s Scripture study fo-cuses on the fourth Gospel, composed by St. John the Theologian. Join us every Thursday at 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM in the Church library to explore the depths of the Gospel written by “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2018-2019: “The Shared Experience of the Orthodox Christian Faith.” Our faith is not about ideas or concepts, rules and regulations, but our relationship and daily connectedness with Jesus Christ. Starting after Divine Liturgy in the Church Library, through the Orthodox Christian Network’s live Facebook stream, the class reaches thousands in the United States, Canada, and dozens of countries worldwide. Enjoy the archives at http://myocn.net/orthodox- ADULT INQUIRY CLASS: For adults interested in joining the Orthodox Church. Through discussion, speakers, and personal sharing, adults will be preparing to receive Baptism or Chrismation. Sessions will be held at 7:30 PM on Wednesdays (except Nov. 21) in the Church Library. Contact Fr. Dimitrios for more information or to sign up at 301-469-7990. FOR REFLECTION…. “…And then, just when everything is bearing down on us to such an extent that we can scarcely withstand it, the Christmas message comes to tell us that all our ideas are wrong, and that what we often see as evil and darkness is really good and light because it comes from God. Our eyes are at fault, that is all. God comes in a manger, wealth comes in poverty, light shines in darkness, comfort visits us in abandonment. No evil can befall us; whatever men may do to us, whatever shape the world may take, they cannot but serve the God who is secretly revealed as love and rules the world and our lives.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God in the Manger) GREEK PRESCHOOL: Lunch with Santa, Dec. 2, following Divine Liturgy. Adult tickets $17, children $8, children under 3 attend free. Space is limited, so purchase now at https://stgeorge.ccbchurch. HOPE and JOY: Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 7, 7:00 PM beginning in the main church, followed by the tree lighting and then potluck dinner. Please provide a Lenten dish ready to serve on a platter with serving utensils. Register at https://www.signupgenius.com/ GREEK SCHOOL: The Greek School Christmas Program will take place on December 14 for Friday School at 5: 45 PM and on December 15 for Saturday School at 11:30 AM at the Grand Hall of St. George. Please join us to this very special occasion and enjoy our students as they perform traditional Christmas songs and carols. PHILOPTOCHOS: Annual Christmas Social, Dec. 16, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Mykonos Restaurant, 121 Congressional Lane in Rockville, MD. Cost is $40 per person, for three-course meal; cash bar available. Philoptochos will match dollar for dollar all donations, to support our Christmas Outreach project for the Gaithersburg Community Holiday Gift Giving Coalition (gift bags or $15 gift cards for children of families in need). Please register by Dec. 9 at the coffee hour table following Divine Liturgy or at Stgphiloptochos1019@gmail.com PHILOPTOCHOS: The St. George Christmas Ornament is available for purchase at $25 each during the coffee hour following Divine Liturgy, or at Stgphiloptochos1019@gmail.com ORTHODOX YOUTH MISSION TEAM: St. George young adults and adult leaders are forming an Orthodox Youth Mission Team to participate July 7-13, 2019 in the Appalachian Service Project, working with families in this very poor region of the United States to help make their homes “warmer, safer and drier.” Registration deadline will be in December – contact Athena Kaiser for information at 240-498-0870 or avkmail@verizon.net |
