Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/28/2012
Ephraim the Syrian
Welcome to Holy Taxiarhai & Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church of Niles, IL
We invite you to worship with us Sundays for Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. Enjoy browsing through the web pages to learn about our community and the Orthodox faith. We pray that your visit here will be uplifting. ~Fr. Dean Botsis
STEWARDSHIP 2012
ABIDE IN ME: I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES
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At the Last Supper, Jesus instructed His disciples, “I Am the Vine; you are the branches.” He was telling us that the purpose of our abiding in Him is that we may bear fruit for God in the world. “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit…” (John 15:8). How Do We Abide in Jesus? We abide in Jesus Christ when we follow His example and love, serve and support the Church which is His Body. When we abide in Christ, we express this through generosity and devotion, especially in our financial stewardship and acts of personal generosity. Bearing fruit in the world is the visible result of our abiding in Christ. Good branches bear good fruit. As branches on the this vine, what fruit can we bear? |
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2012 PARISH CALENDARS
Our 2012 Church Calendars have arrived! Stewards for 2011 or 2012 who would like a 2012 Church Calendar are asked to stop by the Church office after the Divine Liturgy.
ST HARALAMBOS ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
On Sunday evening, February 12, we will celebrate our parish’s 61st anniversary with a Dinner Dance and Silent Auction at the Chateau Ritz! Please mark the date and plan to attend with your family!
In conjunction with our Dinner Dance, we will have a Program Book, and we are looking for sponsorships. Contracts are available from the church office, and the deadline is Jan 29th. Please give us your support!
CUB SCOUTS & BOY SCOUTS
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Cub Scout Pack 821 and Boy Scout Troop 821 are the only chartered Orthodox pack and troop in Illinois. If you are 7 years old or older or in first grade or above you may become part of our Pack or Troop. We meet on Mondays twice a month. Come experience rocket building and flying, hiking, camping, archery, camp fires, and much, much more. Join the Scouting experience in an Orthodox setting! |
BIBLE STUDY
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Our Bible Study resumed its weekly meetings on Thursdays, from 7:30 pm to 9:00pm in our Community Center. We are currently studying the Gospel of St. Matthew. If you have been thinking about joining our Bible Study Group, this is an excellent time to start! All are welcome! See you Tuesday! |
STEWARDS IN ACTION COMMITTEE
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The Stewards in Action are beginning to develop 5 areas:
Our Stewards in Action are very enthusiastic, and excited about working together on these various projects. More people, more ideas, more creativity are always welcome! Please contact the church office to join! |
CHILDRENS ONLINE BIBLE READER – BETA TESTING
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You are invited to be a part of the public testing of the new Children’s Bible Reader Online. This is an interactive version of the popular Children’s Bible Reader and includes interactive stories, games and quizzes. The Department of Internet Ministries invites you to participate in this testing and offer feedback on this new resource. cbr.goarch.org |
CAMPUS MINISTRY
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Connect to the local chapters, resources and collegiate ministries of Orthodox Christian Fellowship. As students are off to college for the Fall semester, encourage them to remain connect-ed with their Orthodox Faith and Church through OCF. For a directory, programs and more, visit the OCF web site at www.ocf.net |