Weekly Church e-Bulletin

St. John

Armenian Church

of Greater Detroit

Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian, pastor

Sunday, December 17, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

THE LORD’S DAY - SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP

Morning Service - 9:00am

Divine Liturgy - 9:45am

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CHURCH CALENDAR

CLICK ON THE SUNDAY BULLETIN OR SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS

Sunday, December 17th

Morning Service - 9:00am

Divine Liturgy - 9:45am

Church School Christmas Program

After Divine Liturgy

Monday, December 18th

Bible Study - 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 19th

Tuesday Lunch Club - Noon

Sunday, December 24th

Western Christmas Eve Service - 11:00pm

Refreshments provided by the ACYOA afterwards

Sunday, December 31st

Blessing of the Pomegranates at the Conclusion of Divine Liturgy

New Years Eve Celebration - 7:00pm

Friday, January 5th

Armenian Christmas Eve / Jrakaloots

Vespers and Reading of the Prophesies - 4:00pm

Divine Liturgy - 5:00pm

Saturday, January 6th

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

Divine Liturgy & Blessing of the Waters / Chrorhnek - 10:00am

Christmas Luncheon following Divine Liturgy, sponsored by the Women's Guild

Sunday, January 7th

Christmas Luncheon following Divine Liturgy, sponsored by the Church School

Sunday, January 14th

Komitas Choir Tea honoring Dn. Rubik Mailian

After Divine Liturgy

CHURCH SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 17, 2023

Grades PK4 - 2

Classroom: 10:15am - 11:15am

Christmas Program Practice: 11:15am - 11:45am

Grades 3 - 6

Christmas Program Practice: 10:15am - 10:45am

Classroom: 10:45am - Noon

Grades 7/8

Assigned Curriculum: 10:15am - 11:00am

Attend Divine Liturgy: 11:15am - Noon

Grades 9 - 12

Attend Divine Liturgy: 10:15am - 11:00am

Discussion - Grade Projects: 11:00am - Noon

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NEWS & EVENTS

2023 Stewardship pledge payments are due by December 31. If you already completed a pledge card, payments can be made via check mailed to the church office or online at the link below. If you have not made a 2023 Stewardship Pledge yet, please do so online at the link below.

Why Should We Become Stewards?

To have a church for prayer and educational, cultural, and spiritual growth

To meet our parishioners' needs

To maintain our facilities

To ensure our church for generations

To have a voice in electing our church leaders

Your annual stewardship commitment will help sustain our parish and contribute towards its growth. It will ensure that future generations of our families will always have a place of worship to call their home in the years ahead.

If you have questions or are unsure of your stewardship status, please call the church office - 248-569-3405. Thank you!

Stewardship Pledge Card

Stewarship Payment

A Special Invitation to the Annual

St. John Church School

Christmas Program

When: Sunday, December 17, 2023

Immediately following Church Service

Reception following the Program

Where: Cultural Hall

Who: Church School Preschool through 6^th Grade Students

St. John Sunday school classrooms have been busy preparing a 30-minute Christmas program to highlight the ‘reason for the season’. Please plan to join us for a few songs, poems, and sing-along as we celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus.

Light refreshments will be served immediately following the program.

Last Weekend to Donate Toys to

our Toys for Tots Campaign

Women's Guild Cookie Box

pickup day is this Sunday.

Limited quantities are still available.

Order online at link below.

Everything #ForArtsakhtsis

Once again, Azerbaijan has attacked Artsakh, echoing the grim events of 2020.

Last week, bombing and shelling was targeted at civilian and military citizens as well as communication lines. There are already hundreds of casualties, including children. More than 50,000 forcibly displaced people have already said final goodbyes to their homes and made the trip north to Armenia. Armenia expects to receive thousands more in the coming weeks.

Fund for Armenian Relief’s Ayo! platform asks for your trust and support as they run an emergency campaign to meet the humanitarian needs that arise. FAR will quickly mobilize to meet them with the funds Ayo! raises.

We encourage our parishioners to give generously to this campaign to assist those in need.

Donate #ForArtsakhtsis here: www.weareayo.org/donate.