The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, December 1st, 2024

14^th Sunday of Luke

ATTENTION: ACCESS TO CHURCH --- The ADA ramp has been REOPENED and is the only way to access the front doors of the church. The wooden bridge has been removed. Thank you for your patience as we make significant progress toward completing this stage of the project.

Welcome back home to V. Rev. Fr. Aurel Sas - he will be concelebrating with Fr. Ciprian Sas this Sunday. Fr. Aurel will be delivering the sermon December 1, 2024.

https://facebook.com/annunciationchurch/videos/ (stream services online)

https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20241201.html

• 14th Sunday of Luke 
• Nahum the Prophet, Philaret the Merciful of Amnia, Ananias the Persian
• Matins Gospel Reading : Matthew 28:16-20 
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10 
• Gospel Reading : Luke 18:35-43 

- Mode: Pl. 2  |  Matins Gospel: 1  |  Epistle Reader: Gene Wright

- Greeter: Lynn Knutson  |  Prosphora: Allan & Kathryn Jablonsky

- 8:00am Matins & 9:00am Divine Liturgy

- No Sunday School – Thanksgiving Break

- Coffee Social Host: Philoptochos

- NOTE: Parish Council Nomination Forms Due Today! Nomination Form is included.

- NOTE: Archepiscopal Encyclical for Archon Sunday – The Feast of Saint Andrew the First-Called Disciple: tinyurl.com/archon-sunday-2024

NOTE: TODAY is the Registration Deadline for the OCF College Conference Midwest which will take place at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center December 27-30, 2024. See Details!

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

THE GREEK KEYZ: MUSIC, DANCING, & APPETIZERS --- Sat, Nov. 30, 7:00pm-1:00am

Tuscan Hall, 409 Delafield St., Waukesha, WI --- See flyer for details.

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS --- Sun, Dec. 8 (during Coffee Social beginning about 10:45am)

All nominations are due by end of day Sun, Dec. 1, along with a short biography & a recent picture. See this Messenger’s insert for nomination form & requirements.

FALL PARISH ASSEMBLY --- Sun, Dec. 8, 11:45am

If you are unsure whether you are up to date on your stewardship to be an Eligible Voter for Elections & Assembly, call the Office and speak with Sarah. The Parish Assembly will begin in the Media Room at about 11:45am.

PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON --- Sat, Dec. 7

Blue Mound Country Club - 10122 W. North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI

Cocktails & Raffle at 11:00am, Luncheon at 12:30pm. RSVP deadline: Nov, 15.

Email AnnunciationWI.Philoptochos@gmail.com for more information.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT GREEK ORTHODOX MANOR --- Sat, Dec. 14, 12:00-12:30pm

The Youth of Annunciation will be visiting Greek Orthodox Manor to sing Christmas carols and bring festive joy to the residents. Refreshment to follow; see flyer for details.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT & CONCERT --- Sun, Dec. 15 after Divine Liturgy

Tis the season! I am excited to coordinate this year’s Christmas Pageant & Concert on Sun, Dec. 15. The Christmas Pageant will be immediately after Divine Liturgy in the Church & the Christmas Concert will be in Grand Hall during the Coffee Social. Parents, please be on the lookout for an email with more information regarding the Pageant & Concert. The choir is excited to share Christmas carols & is also looking for parishioners (any age!) who would like to share their gifts of music, from piano duets to trombone solos in the Grand Hall; all are welcome! The sign-up for the concert will come out next week. All the best, Erica Edquist.

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS DECORATION DONATIONS --- 2 Wreaths Available!

Our church has now been decorated with all Christmas Wreaths & Poinsettias! If you would like to contribute, please use the “Christmas Flowers” Fund on Realm.

PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE --- Sun, Nov. 17 - Sun, Dec. 15

This year’s Giving Tree will benefit the Sojourner Truth House. Stop by the Giving Tree today to choose a gift tag, and return your gifts unwrapped by Sun, Dec. 15.  See flyer for further information.

PHILOPTOCHOS HOLIDAY GREEK PASTRY SALE --- Sat, Dec. 14

Order Deadline --- Fri, Dec. 6 --- Order form included in this Messenger & Koinonia.

SUNDAY SCHOOL – FREE REGISTRATION STILL OPEN!

Enroll your child(ren) at https://tinyurl.com/amke-ym-signup!

SUNDAY SCHOOL – ST. NICHOLAS GIFT SERVICE PROJECT --- Sun, Dec. 8

Sunday School students are encouraged to participate in this year’s St. Nicholas Gift Service Project benefitting children & families at the Cathedral Center. See flyer for more details.

ATTENTION ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS 3K: Thank you to all our volunteers for a separate 3K (preschool) classroom. All teachers will need to complete a background check and youth safety training course (online), and until that process is completed, we will be placing a hold on programming for 3K. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. It is truly a blessing to have so many young students eager to attend Sunday School, and we want the best classroom environment for all our students. Please contact Kim or Patti if you have any questions. Thank you.

2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.

COFFEE SOCIAL --- Contact the Office (414-461-9400) to sponsor Coffee Social next Sunday (Dec. 8), or Dec. 15 or 22.

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 Wed, Nov. 27, 2024, we received 318 Stewardship Pledges totaling $413,211.80 (Received $395,242.23). By the end of 2023 we had 367 pledged households, & with your help, we can still exceed 350 Pledged Households & hopefully reach our stewardship goal of $500,000. Please submit your pledge now!!!

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

OCF COLLEGE CONFERENCE MIDWEST --- Dec. 27-30, 2024 - REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY!

Join Orthodox Christian college students at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center to glorify Christ, the King of All (this year’s theme)! Scholarships available! To register, visit ocf.net/students/programs/college-conference/cc24/.

2024 METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION --- Sun, Dec. 8, 4:00-7:00pm

Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL --- See flyer for details.

CROSSROAD 2025 --- Are you an 11^th or 12^th grade high school student? You are invited to the CrossRoad Summer Program! Ask hard questions, build lifelong friendships, and explore your calling as an Orthodox Christian in the 21^st century. Apply by January 21, 2025, at https://crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-summer-program/

PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE – www.panhellenicsf.org/

Applications due January 31, 2025. See flyer for more details.