GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
OF THE ASSUMPTION
April 6, 2021 - e-Bulletin Issue #340 - assumptionseattle.org
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL CHURCH SERVICES ARE RESTRICTED TO 40 PERSONS OR LESS. PLEASE USE THE BELOW LINKS TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND A SERVICE.

Wednesday, April 7th
Presanctified Liturgy: 6:30 pm at St. Demetrios GOC
To attend Presanctified Liturgy at St. Demetrios, reserve a spot using their MESH RSVP system.

Thursday, April 8th
Studies in the Faith (Adult Catechism): 7:00 pm
To join the Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 872 5742 3968
Passcode: 793620

Friday, April 9th
Presanctified Liturgy: 10:00 am
Salutations to the Theotokos IV: 7:00 pm
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Saturday, April 10th: 4th Saturday of Lent
Matins: 8:45 am
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am

Sunday, April 11th: Sunday of St. John Climacus
Matins: 8:45 am
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am

Monday, April 12th
Great Compline: 6:00 pm

Monday, April 12th
Stewardship Sub-Committee Virtual Meeting via Zoom: 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 13th
Parish Council Virtual Meeting via Zoom: 5:30 pm
ONLINE STREAMING OF ASSUMPTION CHURCH SERVICES
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we are streaming live video so parishioners may attend liturgical services from their homes. We want to thank Gus Mehas for leading this effort.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ATTEND AN ASSUMPTION
CHURCH SERVICE DURING THE PANDEMIC...


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ST. CATHERINE PHILOPTOCHOS

Flowers for the Kouvouklion/Epitaphio
Easter is approaching and when the time comes we will be decorating the Kouvouklion. If you would like to donate to help offset the expense associated with purchasing flowers, please send your contributions to the Philoptochos. Any amount will be appreciated. 
 
2020 & 2021 Membership Dues Being Collected Now
As you all know, this has been a challenging year for all of us. COVID has disrupted our church life, Philoptochos projects and our Philoptochos fundraisers.
 
We would like to remind everyone to please, if you can, pay your 2020 and 2021 Philoptochos Membership dues if you have not already done so. Many of us have forgotten this year since many of us have not been at church on a regular basis. The membership dues are $40.00 per year ($10.00 of which stays here for our own chapter).
 
Our Philoptochos supports many projects at our Assumption Church, and also at the Metropolis and National level.
 
If you have any questions about your membership please contact Rose or Marianne Bratsanos at (206) 932-7152.
 
Thank you in advance!
 
Stay safe, warm and healthy and we hope we can return to normal soon and meet again in person!
Thanks to everyone that submitted a 2021 Stewardship Pledge card. As of March 17th, 173 pledges have been submitted, totaling $339,108, which is great progress towards our goal of $390,000. The median annual pledge is $900, an increase from last year's $500! The above bar chart shows how the 173 pledges are distributed by value. 

Most importantly, if your name is not listed as a Steward in our April monthly bulletin, please contact the church office or your Stewardship Ambassador to become a Steward in 2021. Being a Steward and having a Stewardship pledge form on file is very important because: 

  1. It establishes your voting privileges at General Assemblies for participation in the church's business/administration,
  2. It allows the ability to hold baptisms/wedding/etc. and to participate as godparents/sponsors for sacraments, and
  3. Most important, establishes the church's operational budget for the year. 

If you have any questions regarding our parish’s journey to becoming a tithing community and how you can adjust your pledge to reflect proportional giving, please reach out to any of our Stewardship Ambassadors: Ron Delarose, Thom Dimitriou, Justin Franklin, Dimos Katsis, Nick Kokkonis, Fr. Dean Kouldukis, Gus Mehas, Kristina Mehas, Chris Pamboukas, Niko Pamboukas, Penny Peppes, Athena Sarantinos, or Christina Siaterlis. They will be able to answer the questions you may have.
COMING HOME TO A BETTER MARRIAGE

Coming Home to a Better Marriage - Thursday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. PST. Married couples are invited to participate in this engaging presentation by Rev. Father Tom Tsagalakis where he will discuss "One Fight, Two Winners": Understanding and moving through conflict with communication that connects. Register today!
ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS...

OrthoTalks for Teens – please join us! Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. PST during Great Lent. This week’s topic is Cultivating a Confident Life and will be led by Rev. Father Panagiotis Sotiras. Register today to join!