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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNUAL FALL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST --- Sun, Sept. 8 after the Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Philoptochos invites one and all! See flyer for details.
DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE --- Sat, Sept. 28, 10:00am-5:00pm --- Annunciation Church
Doors Open Milwaukee will include Annunciation again this year. Our Church Tour Committee will act as guides to members of the larger community of Milwaukee as they come to visit and learn more about our church. Our Baking Angels will have baked goods to sell also. This event is free of charge for all.
FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY --- Sun, Nov. 3 after Divine Liturgy --- Please plan to attend.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL PARISH ASSEMBLY (Sat, August 24, 2024) --- This Special Parish Assembly was the best attended assembly in recent history with 84 people in very good spirits on a beautiful Saturday morning. Norm Eckstaedt (Stabilization Committee Chair) presented the roof problem and the proposed solution/repair. Greg Papachristou (P.C. President) presented the available funds and Parish Council recommendation for how to fund the added repair. The motion to “approve use of Yeacumis Saving Bonds ($60,984) and remaining Foundation Consiglio Estate Funds ($39,329.05) to fund the added Roof repairs with use of a portion of the existing project contingency. Additional approval also granted for use of remaining Parish Consiglio Life Insurance Funds ($40,337.48) to supplement remainder of existing Roof, Stairs, Plaza project contingency as needed” passed unanimously at the end of a 45-minute Parish Assembly. Glory and thanks be to God for all things first and foremost. Thank you also to all who made an effort to attend and every one of you who continue to show your love for our beloved Annunciation Church.
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL 2024 --- Thank you to all our teachers and our many high school helpers (from both churches) for putting together a wonderful VCS this year yet again. Our youth had tons of fun while learning a lot. Here is a link to the Picture Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7fMN7trvFQ6syciV8. You can also watch the last day stream of different youth groups singing beautiful songs & hymns they learned throughout the week at this link: https://fb.watch/tSbWC7NAQO/
2024-25 SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH MINISTRY --- FREE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Use this link to register your children for the Sunday School & other Youth ministry for the 2024-25 school year! Registration is FREE. www.annunciationwi.org/forms/youth-registration
LITURGICAL ITEMS DONATIONS --- Thank you to all who have donated the following Gold Plating (and repairing) of Liturgical Items:
- Zeon & Communion Wine/Water Plate ($300) – In loving memory of Clayton Pray on the 20th anniversary of his passing, offered by his wife, Clare, children, grandchildren, and great-grandson.
- Blessing Cross ($200) – In loving memory of Thomas Katrichis, offered by Jennie Katrichis, Andy & Kelly Katrichis, and his grandchildren.
LITURGICAL DONATION OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE --- Due to parishioner interest and request, we are now offering these opportunities to donate the following liturgical needs:
- Gold Plating (and repairing) of Liturgical Items:
Censer #1 ($200) & Censer #2 Larger ($200)
Censer #3 without Bells for Great Lent ($150)
Small Chalice for Weddings ($250)
Pyx/Artophorion to hold the Lamb ($250)
DIAPER DRIVE --- Sept. 1 – 29 --- Philoptochos is hosting a Diaper Drive benefiting families in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Your contributions are helping stock the United Way Diaper Bank. Diapers can be dropped off between September 1st and September 29th at the Cultural Center. See flyer for more details.
PROSPHORA --- Please inform the Office when Prosphora is placed in cooler/freezer.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- If you would like to sponsor Coffee Social on September 1, 15, or 22, please contact the Office (414-461-9400).
2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.
2024 STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available on our website and here https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge. The printed form is available in the Narthex & the Office. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. As of Thursday, August 22, we have 288 pledged households totaling $379,001.80. To date, we have received $275,329.73.
STRATEGIC PLANNING --- We thank our Vision Team Leads and Members for their work submitting, revising and finalizing their smart goals and action items. The Parish Council and Strategic Planning Committee is looking forward to reviewing these and seeing how each growth opportunity is being addressed in September when the final full Strategic Plan will be compiled. The tentative date for the Special Parish Assembly to present & approve the Strategic Plan is October 6, 2024. More information will be provided once the plans have been finalized and implemented.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
66TH ANNUAL CHICAGO METROPOLIS CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE
Thu, Oct. 10 – Sun, Oct. 13 --- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Milwaukee, WI
Celebrating the unique beauty of Orthodox worship! See flyer; more details to come!
CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE GALA AWARDS DINNER DANCE --- Sat, Oct. 12
Join our Metropolis music conference attendees in honoring our church musicians with 60 and 70+ years of service. Athenagoras Medal recipients and more. Register on REALM and select “Saturday Dinner Dance only” See flyer for more details!
OCWA RETREAT “ON THE THEOTOKOS” --- Sept. 27-28 --- Fri. 4pm - Sat. 1pm
RSVP to Janet at (414) 795-4824 by Sept. 2. See flyer for details.
SAVE THE DATE! The 100th Anniversary of Milwaukee AHEPA Chapter #43 will be celebrated on Sat, Oct 5 in the Annunciation Cultural Center. 5:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres & 6:30pm Dinner & Dancing. For more info, see flyer or email ahepa43@gmail.com.
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO 2023 AUDIT --- The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced this week it received a “clean” unqualified audit opinion of its 2023 consolidated financial statements. This is the fifth consecutive year the Metropolis of Chicago has received an unqualified opinion. https://chicago.goarch.org/metropolis-of-chicago-and-its-affiliates-receive-unqualified-clean-audit-opinion-for-2023-consolidated-financial-statements/
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO “VISION FOR GROWTH” --- His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael has identified 5 core priorities that undergird the “Vision for Growth” & which are for the direct benefit & support of our parishes. For more information, please see the announcement on the Metropolis of Chicago’s website.
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