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THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & EVENTS

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Sunday, August 17          

8:45 AM Orthros

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

12:00 PM  - 2:00 PMGreek Festival Dance Practice (specific times listed in Announcements section)

Monday, August 18          

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM  Cut Baklava

6:00 PM Philoptochos Dinner Meeting

Tuesday, August 19

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Package Baklava

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Package Baklava

Wednesday, August 20

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Package Baklava

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Package Baklava

Thursday, August 21

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Package Baklava

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Package Baklava

Saturday, August 23

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.  
• Sunday School News:
  • Sunday School registration is open from August 17th - September 15th. Please register your student at the table located in the coffee hour room.  Ages 3 y.o. - 12th grade are eligible to participate.
  • As advertised earlier in the summer, there will be a very brief meeting for all Sunday School teachers, substitute teachers, and assistants on August 24th in the conference room following Divine Liturgy. Please make every effort to attend so we may verify and give important information.
  • All Hope, Joy, & Goya members are asked to attend the assorted pastry packaging on Saturday, August 30th, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Come join the fellowship and fun as we help prepare for our annual Festival!
• Greek Festival News:
  • Please come help with pastry preparation; the schedule for this week is listed above. We will also be packaging pastries August 26th - 28th, and on August 30th. 
  • We are still seeking several Co-Chairs for the Baklava Ice Cream Booth. Contact Niki Stewart for additional information at (803) 260-5719.
  • PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!  You can sign up online at: https://signup.com/go/nwDnPva.  Sign-up sheets for each booth are also available in the Coffee Hour Room.  We appreciate all our volunteers!

• Attention Greek Festival Dancers! 2025 Greek Festival dance practice for youth teams for kids in rising grades K - 12th continues today and every Sunday leading up to the Festival.  Practice Times:  Panagerie Dancers (K – 4^th) from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM; Kefi Dancers (5^th - 8^th) from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM; GOYA Dancers (9^th – 12^th) from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.  A $25 registration fee per dancer will be collected to cover dry cleaning and snacks.  For more information, contact Maria Chakides at mariachakides@gmail.com or (803) 240-3134.
• The Philoptochos Dinner Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, August 18th, at PITAS Restaurant, located at 1800 Taylor Street in Columbia. Join us for fellowship, and check out our calendar and activities for the upcoming year!
• St. Phanourios & Ministries Coffee Hour - On August 24th, after Divine Liturgy, Philoptochos will host a special coffee hour to commemorate St. Phanourios, the revealing saint. We will auction Phanouropites (spice cakes) to raise funds to provide scholarships for youth to attend events in our Metropolis.  This special coffee hour is also an opportunity for our church members and visitors to get acquainted with each other as well as with our various church ministries.  There are many opportunities for fellowship and growth!