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+++ UPCOMING 2024 EVENTS
PARISH SURVEY --- OPENS Mon, Jan. 15, 2024! --- CLOSES Fri, Jan. 26, 2024!
An email blast containing the informational flyer (also included in this Messenger) was sent on Thu, Jan. 11, 2024. This Parish Survey, crafted by our Strategic Planning Committee, will help us assess various aspects of our parish life and we invite you to take a few moments to share your opinions and perspectives. Please use this link to complete the survey online https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AnnunciationSurvey2024.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS SURVEY? --- Every adult parishioner in your household is asked to participate. For example, a husband and wife should each take the survey independently. If you are not currently or yet an active stewards or parishioner, we still value your input and would love to hear from you.
SURVEY DETAILS --- The Parish Survey is in English, all answers anonymous, and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. You are welcome to assist an adult parishioner who may need help with the English language or the technology. If needed, a paper copy of the survey can be obtained from the Church Office, but the paper copy needs to be completed and received in the Church Office by Jan. 23, 2024. After the analysis of the survey results, we will be forming our Vision Teams and hope you will consider serving on one.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY --- Sun, Jan. 21 --- During Coffee Social
Join us for our annual New Member Sunday. We will welcome and honor all new members of all ages who have joined our church community in 2023. If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to Grace Busse 262-613-1883.
GOYA BOWLING --- Sun, Jan. 21 at 1:00pm --- Meet at Bluemound Bowl in Brookfield at 1:00. EVENT CHANGES forthcoming due to Blessing of Lake Michigan postponement.
RSVP: Helene tzougros@gmail.com or Kim Kimmamalakis@yahoo.com
WESTERN REGIONAL FAMILY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT --- Fri-Sun, Feb. 2-4
To purchase the weekend meal plan, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-western-region-family-basketball-tournament-tickets-734944126667?aff=oddtdtcreator.
IOCC TAILGATE EVENT --- Sat, Feb. 10 --- 6:00pm/preceded by Vespers at 5:00pm
Register online: iocc.org/Milwaukee. See flyer for more details.
TASTE OF GREECE --- Feb. 24-25 --- Sat. 11am-8pm/Sun. 11am-5pm - See flyer for details.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
ROOF/STAIRS/PLAZA PROJECT --- More than 120 families answered the call to help Annunciation meet its urgent and important safety and maintenance needs - Thank you!
As we tally up the most recent donations, we are happy to announce that we are meeting and exceeding our goal of $225,000 – our Parish Assembly contingency to proceed with the entire project. If you would like to be a part of this shared success, but have not yet made a donation, please do so by January 15, 2024. Donations can be made online or by check/cash. All money collected during this fundraising campaign will be applied to the roof/stairs/plaza project and donations in excess of the $225,000 goal will allow the church to retain more money in its savings account. The final total donations amount will be tallied and communicated after the January 15, 2024 deadline.
WESTERN REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AD BOOK
If anyone is interested in advertising in the tournament ad book, use this link:
www.greekbball.com/assets/files/documents/2024/bballtourneysponsorship-and-ad-form_2024_fnl3.pdf
BOOK DRIVE --- Now thru Sun, Mar. 3 --- The Sunday School is collecting books for Next Door’s Books for Kids program. Place your gently used books in the box near the restrooms in the Sunday School wing. See flyer for details.
PHILOPTOCHOS --- Thank you everyone who supported the Annual Vasilopita Sale and Special Collection. Because of your generosity, we were able to donate over $1500 to St. Basil Academy, a “home away from home” for Orthodox young people who come from broken homes or are victims of poverty, abuse, or abandonment.
ADOPT A POINSETTIA --- Please feel free to take a poinsettia home with you today.
COFFEE SOCIAL 2024 --- Thank you to those who have already signed up to host the Coffee Social in January. We have 1 Sunday in January that needs a host – Jan. 28. Email or call Rebecca to volunteer: rebeccaluft@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0379.
BLESSING OF HOMES & BUSINESSES --- Please contact Elias Pagones, the pastoral assistant, to arrange a time. eliaspagones@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0377.
STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available through the QR code below, at this link: https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge, on our website, or print format. The 2023 year-end giving statements will be sent on Jan. 15-18, 2024. You can still fulfill your 2023 Stewardship pledge with a 2024 donation. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. For 2024, we have 89 pledged stewards who have pledged $150,443.60. As of Thu, Jan. 11, 2024 we have received $23,045.00.
INVITATION TO REALM --- Watch your email for your invite to join Realm, our church community software. Click on the link, create a password, and you are all set to log into our Realm website on your computer or connect via your mobile device using the REALM CONNECT App. You will have access to your Giving Statements, register for Events, and see Announcements.
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