Saint Elizabeth Greek Orthodox Church of Gainesville January 2021 Rev. Fr. Frank P. Mayernick · (352) 371-7258 · mayernick@prodigy.net · gnvorthodox.com

What's Happening at St. Elizabeth

*** Happy New Year ***

Celebrating the Birth of Christ Sharing Vasilopita

Father Paul Blessing our Cars We found the coin!

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If the Church is in Christ, its initial act is always the act of thanksgiving, of returning the world to God. Alexander Schmemann

Lawn Crew Raising Funds

Our dedicated lawn crew needs $4,000 for a new mower. Checks can be mailed to the church with "Lawn Ministry" on the memo line. If you would like more information about the mower, see Bill Harbilas after church or contact him at bharbilas@yahoo.com. Thanks for your support of this important ministry!

Altar Service Father Paul is calling all Altar Servers to return to assist in the altar on Sundays. Covid-19 restrictions apply. Only one to two servers will be allowed each Sunday on a scheduled basis. Contact Father Paul at (352) 371-7258.

Weekly Bible Study: Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Classes start again Jan 20th. This year we are exploring our faith, guided by the book, The Year of Grace of the Lord. Text can be purchased at SVSPress.com or on Amazon.com. Email Florin Curta for the weekly Zoom link.

Philoptochos Check out the January 2021 update from Philoptochos on our website at https://gnvorthodox.com/philoptochos

Volunteers Needed! Church maintenance/repair coordinator- liaison between parish council and maintenance or repair companies. Correspondence and outreach- maintain a phone tree to keep in touch with parishioners who are not on social media or email. Youth religious studies teacher- work with Sunday School coordinator to help educate our young parishioners in our Orthodox history and faith. Furnish the Parish Community Center- join our community center fundraising committee and help us furnish the classrooms, kitchen, community room, parish office, lobby, and outdoor spaces. 

Scholarship Opportunity All graduating high school students, college and graduate students are invited to apply for the Johnny N. Economy Scholarship from the AHEPA Mother Lodge Chapter No. 1 Educational Fund for 2021-22. Apply online ahepaatlscholarship.org by March 31, 2021.

Staying Connected

Attending Services The church is open to a limited number of parishioners each Sunday, with appropriate safety precautions in place. If you would like to attend, please sign up in advance. Sign Up to Attend Services Worshiping from Home Join us on Facebook each Sunday as we live stream the services: Orthos 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. We can light a candle and say a prayer at your request. Light a Candle

Stewardship The church is open for services, our ministries are active, and our community outreach continues. We need your continued support! Donations can be made from home through our website. Contribute to our Monthly Newsletter Submit items for the next newsletter. Keep our community informed and celebrate what your ministry has accomplished. Complete the form here. Photos are welcome but please send by email to StElizPCPres@gnvorthodox.com after you have submitted the item through the form.

Our Greek Orthodox Church in the Gainesville area thrives as a diverse Orthodox community that serves all Orthodox Christians, educates people about Orthodoxy, and reaches out to engage the Orthodox youth as active members of our community.