THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & EVENTS

Sunday, July 19    

8:45 AM Orthros

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Monday, July 20   

9:30 AM Divine Liturgy - Saint Elias the Prophet

Tuesday, July 21   

5:30 PM Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday, July 22        

9:30 AM Divine Liturgy - Saint Mary Magdalene, Myrrhbearer; Saint Markella of Chios

5:30 PM Paraclesis

Saturday, July 25

5:00 PM Great Vespers

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Welcome Visitors! We extend a warm welcome to visitors worshiping with us today. We would like to remind you that Holy Eucharist is reserved for those who have been baptized and/or Chrismated in the Orthodox Church and have prepared themselves to receive the Eucharist.  
• Coffee Hour Schedule - We have three openings in the upcoming coffee hour schedule for 2027 and are seeking volunteers for this important ministry. The open dates are February 14th, November 7th, and December 12th.  If you can host on one of these dates, please contact Christie Watson at cmw030556@gmail.com.
• SAVE THE DATE!! Let’s all get excited about our upcoming GREEK FESTIVAL on September 17th - 20th!  Dolmades preparation will be July 27th - 31st; morning shifts from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM each day, and evening shifts from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM each evening except Friday.  Call Niki Stewart with any questions at (803) 260-5719.  OPA!!
• ATTENTION ALL GREEK FESTIVAL DANCERS GRADES K5-12 - Greek Fest dance practice will begin on Sunday, August 2nd, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM immediately after church in the gym, and will continue every Sunday until the Festival. There will be a brief parent meeting at the first practice, so please ensure each dancer has a parent present.  All dancers should come with athletic clothes and shoes.  Kindergarteners must be at least 5 years old and enrolled in a full-day school to be eligible.  Only active members of our community may participate due to the number of dancers we have.  Registration fee will be $50 per dancer to cover costume needs and dry cleaning.  For more information, please contact Maria Chakides at (803) 240-3134.
• Greek Language School 2026-2027 - As we prepare for the next year of Greek Language School, we want to assess the interests and needs of our community. Please go to https://forms.gle/XVdXH2sxoNAdd6PA8 to answer a few short questions if you are interested.  We plan to begin Greek School as soon as possible after the Greek Festival.  Also, anyone who is interested in teaching Greek Language, please reach out to Michael Bizimis (mbizimis@gmail.com).    
• Thank you for your patience as we paint and update the Angelo Tsiantis Hellenic Center building. The next phase of this project is the original Sunday School wing, which began on Monday, June 15th.  For everyone's safety, this area will be closed off until further notice. Please respect the barriers that the workers establish and keep yourselves and your children out of the upstairs hallways for the next few weeks.  Also, a quick reminder that nothing is to be taped, or affixed in any way, to the walls, windows, or doors.  Any flyers or posters you would like displayed should be e-mailed to the Church Office.
• IMPORTANT! Child and Fire Safety - For child safety, DO NOT prop open the glass doors at the covered entrance of the Angelo Tsiantis Hellenic Community Center.  If you find them propped open, please close them.  Also, for child safety and for fire safety, parallel parking IS NOT allowed anywhere along the entire length of the curb next to Angelo Tsiantis Hellenic Community Center.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
• Nursery Volunteers Needed - We are in need of nursery volunteers. Please use the QR code on nursery door to sign up.