At the end of the Liturgy on Sunday we joyfully administer the Pledge of Office to our new Philoptochos Board members.  May the Lord enlighten them and lead them unto good works that are pleasing to Him forever!  Congratulations!
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Our Loukoumades machine is in desperate need of some detailed cleaning. We have all the needed materials to clean it, including commercial degreaser and power washer. We just need a volunteer to loan us their time and some elbow grease! Evening or weekend times can be arranged.  Please contact the church office if you would be willing to tackle this project! 
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It's about that time of year again. Time to clean the windows! Our usual handy dandy volunteers are not available this year. If you  have some time to donate your skills, we could really use your help! No climbing ladders! We have an extension pole system that will reach the top windows. Please contact the church office for more information. 


Over the summer any young man is welcome to serve in the altar at any liturgical event; Altar Servers are needed especially for the Sunday Divine Liturgy.
  Summer Coffee Hour 
Sponsorship's Open  
Any parish family or organization that would like to host a summer coffee hour as a way to raise funds for a parish function should call the church office to schedule a coffee hour in July or August. Speak with Amy, the Parish Manager, at 482-7341.
Our Sunday School Program is in need of TWO full-time teachers this fall. In addition, we need teacher helpers and subs. The preschool in particular needs extra hands for the upcoming school year. If you love children and are interested in this opportunity, please contact our Sunday School Director,  Dana Gavrilides |  gavrilides_d@yahoo.com
A message from a member of the Greek Community...
 

My cousin, Kosta Flevaris, has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He is in urgent need of a stem cell transplant and has not yet found a match. The best chances of a match are from someone in the Greek community. If you are interested in being tested you may find how to get a cheek swab mailed to you to be returned by mail at no cost in the attached flyer.


Thank you so much,


-Diane Sekaros Ferguson
Youth For Understanding
 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT





Seeking Loving Host Families for YFU Exchange Students

Youth for Understanding (YFU) needs host families for some high school exchange students for the 2017-18 school year.


Many students are willing to attend their host family’s religious services as often as they do. Rana from Japan is involved with her schools choir group and Nando from Germany is involved in a community youth group. 


This is just a sampling of available students, and you can request more details about any of them or see more at www.yfuusa.org/meetstudents


Many different kinds of families can host – you don't need to have high school age kids – just the ability to be a good parent for a high school student, and to open your heart to another child. Most students stay from August through June, though you can host for a shorter time. The students bring their own spending money and health insurance and can share a room with a host sibling. Take a leap of faith! Host a YFU exchange student!


For more information contact Deb Fry at 517.750.8696 or dfry@yfu.org. You can also visit www.yfuusa.org to fill out an online application. 
AHEPA DISTRICT 10 Invites you to PanHellenic Family Picnic
  To reserve your tickets follow these two steps: 
STEP #1 Make check Payable to:   AHEPA District 10
(Ticket prices are on the brochure)
STEP #2 Mail it to:  Picnic 2017 –
Milton Gust
1628 Crimson Dr.
Troy, MI 48083 

Summer Liturgy Hours
Continuing through Labor Day weekend (September 3), the Divine Liturgy will begin on Sunday mornings at 9 am.  There will not be an Orthros (Matins) on these Sundays.
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Security Request
Help us update our records. If you have a key, key card, or security pin for the church, please contact the Parish Manager at 517-482-7341 so we can update our database.
Parking Lot Fund Update
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Total Pledged = $13,400
% of Goal Reached = 13.4%
Pledges Needed = $86,600

Orthodox Christian Women
of Michigan (OCW)
 
Orthodox Christian Women of Michigan (OCW) invites you and your parishioners and friends to attend its annual retreat to be held on  Saturday, July 15, 2017  at the Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction.  We are excited to welcome Christina Stavros Kidonakis, Master of Divinity, Regent College, and Certificate in Byzantine Music, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, as our guest speaker!   

This retreat is open to all (men & women, boys & girls), and it may be of particular interest to teens, college students, and young adults in your parish considering studying theology, divinity, and chanting.  The attached flyer includes the details about the retreat, including times, cost, registration deadlines, and directions to the monastery. 

Other News an Notes...
Follow the daily readings of the Church:

Sign up to receive them by email from the Archdiocese at www.goarch.org and go to the button for "Online Chapel" and pull down the menu to "Daily Readings". There's even a Mobile App!

Got Basil?!?  We will need basil for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in September.  Please consider adding a plant or two to your garden so that the parish has ample basil for the feast.
Thank You For Your Contributions!

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
1701 E. Saginaw St.
Lansing, MI 48912
517-482-7341