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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNUAL FALL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST --- Sun, Sept. 8 after the Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Philoptochos invites one and all! See flyer for details.
GOYA BEACH & PICNIC OUTING --- Sun, Sept. 15, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Kick-off the new year at the beach! RSVP to tzougros@gmail.com. See flyer for details.
PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBER APPRECIATION SOCIAL --- Thu, Sept. 19
Save the date! To be held at the Western Racquet Club, 1800 Highland Dr., Elm Grove, WI.
DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE --- Sat, Sept. 28, 10:00am-5:00pm --- Annunciation Church
Doors Open Milwaukee will include Annunciation again this year. Our Church Tour Committee will act as guides to members of the larger community of Milwaukee as they come to visit and learn more about our church. Our Baking Angels will have baked goods to sell also. This event is free of charge for all.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL PARISH ASSEMBLY (Sat, August 24, 2024) --- This Special Parish Assembly was the best attended assembly in recent history with 84 people in very good spirits on a beautiful Saturday morning. Norm Eckstaedt (Stabilization Committee Chair) presented the roof problem and the proposed solution/repair. Greg Papachristou (P.C. President) presented the available funds and Parish Council recommendation for how to fund the added repair. The motion to “approve use of Yeacumis Saving Bonds ($60,984) and remaining Foundation Consiglio Estate Funds ($39,329.05) to fund the added Roof repairs with use of a portion of the existing project contingency. Additional approval also granted for use of remaining Parish Consiglio Life Insurance Funds ($40,337.48) to supplement remainder of existing Roof, Stairs, Plaza project contingency as needed” passed unanimously at the end of a 45-minute Parish Assembly. Glory and thanks be to God for all things first and foremost. Thank you also to all who made an effort to attend and every one of you who continue to show your love for our beloved Annunciation Church.
DIAPER DRIVE --- Sept. 1 – 29 --- Philoptochos is hosting a Diaper Drive benefiting families in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Your contributions are helping stock the United Way Diaper Bank. Diapers can be dropped off between September 1st and September 29th at the Cultural Center. See flyer for more details.
2024-25 SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH MINISTRY --- FREE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Use this link to register your children for the Sunday School & other Youth ministry for the 2024-25 school year! Registration is FREE. www.annunciationwi.org/forms/youth-registration
STRATEGIC PLANNING --- We thank our Vision Team Leads and Members for their work submitting, revising and finalizing their smart goals and action items. The Vision Team Leads will meet with Steve, Dimi, and Father on Wed, Sept. 18 to share and learn about the work of each team. A similar meeting with the Parish Council and the entire Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled for Mon, Sept. 30 to learn and understand how each growth opportunity would be addressed. The tentative date for the Special Parish Assembly to present & approve the Strategic Plan is October 6, 2024 (to be confirmed mid-September).
LITURGICAL DONATION OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE
- Gold Plating (and repairing) of Liturgical Items:
Censer #1 ($200) & Censer #2 Larger ($200)
Censer #3 without Bells for Great Lent ($150)
Small Chalice for Weddings ($250)
Pyx/Artophorion to hold the Lamb ($250)
COFFEE SOCIAL --- If you would like to sponsor Coffee Social on September 15 or 22, please contact the Office (414-461-9400).
2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.
2024 STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available on our website and here https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge. The printed form is available in the Narthex & the Office. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. As of Wednesday, August 28, we have 290 pledged households totaling $382,151.80 To date, we have received $282,259.73.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO DIVE FOR THE CROSS & BBQ --- Sat, Sept. 21, 10:30am-1:30pm
St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church (Chicago, IL) Open to all JOY, JR. GOYA, GOYA, & Sunday School students to participate in the Blessing of the Waters of Lake Michigan and to dive for the Cross! Please RSVP to the Office by Tue, Sept. 10.
OCWA RETREAT “ON THE THEOTOKOS” --- Sept. 27-28 --- Fri. 4pm - Sat. 1pm
All are welcome to this one-night retreat offered by OCWA & Fr. Methodios of Mt. Athos! RSVP to Janet at (414) 795-4824 or email mikechristopulos79@gmail.com by Sept. 8. See flyers for details.
AHEPA #43 100TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY --- Sat, Oct. 5 --- Annunciation Cultural Center
5:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres – 6:30pm Dinner & Dancing with the Hellenic 5 Orchestra See online flyer to RSVP by Sept. 23.
66TH ANNUAL CHICAGO METROPOLIS CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE
Thu, Oct. 10 – Sun, Oct. 13 --- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Milwaukee, WI
Celebrating the unique beauty of Orthodox worship! See flyer online; more details to come!
CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE GALA AWARDS DINNER DANCE --- Sat, Oct. 12
Join our Metropolis music conference attendees in honoring our church musicians with 60 and 70+ years of service. Athenagoras Medal recipients and more. Register on REALM and select “Saturday Dinner Dance only” See online flyer for more details!
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