Sunday January 15

Scripture Lesson for this week                                    31^st Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 6

Epistle: 1 Tim  1:15-17                                                              Gospel: Luke 18:35-43

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Memorial/Coffee Hour: Jim Anderson is have a Memorial Service and sponsoring Coffee Hour for his wife Sandra (Thomas) Anderson on her 40 days. Memory Eternal!
• Prayers: Father Vlado fell and damaged the ligaments and muscles in his right shoulder and arm yesterday. Please keep him in your prayers as he serves Liturgy today, seeing that he can't lift his right arm without being in pain. Thanks Sub-Deacon Dan for helping Father in the altar today!!
• OCW Winter Retreat: OCW is having an Annual Winter Mini Retreat next Saturday January 21 at 9:20AM at Presentation of our Lord Orthodox Church. The event is free and everyone is welcome! There will be a guest speaker, Dr. Rick Newton, who will talk about "Who needs Orthodox Christian Woman?"
• Reverse Raffle: St. Thomas will be having a dinner, reverse raffle and silent auction on Saturday, February 25, 2012.  We need donated items for the silent auction and ask that you donate something or solicit a donated item from local businesses you frequently visit or from your company.  Tickets are $50.00 for two (2) prime rib dinners, a ticket in the raffle drawing and an open bar - a great deal!  See any board of Trustees member for tickets. Promote this fun event to your family, friends and fellow employees.  Please support this important fund raiser for the church.
• Thank You: Thank you to Nancy Boville and Joanne Karos for donating the containers to store our kitchen utensils in the hall cage.  It has made organization so much better!
• Teen Sunday School: Do you have any big floor pillows or bean bag chairs you would like to get rid of?  Please donate them for the Teen Sunday School class.  We are setting up a teen room under the apse and would appreciate your help.  See Nancy Watts if you would like to help.
• Weekly Envelopes: You may pick up your new Church envelopes today. Please see the printed list that has your name with a number next to it. That number next to your name is the number on the box that holds your envelopes.