Greek School Picnic
Hampton Park
1:00 PM
May 25
Bring your family, friends, and festive spirit for an afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship!
🌞 Games • 🧺 Picnic Lunch • 🏃♂️ Activities for All Ages
Hosted by the Greek School – Celebrating community, culture, and connection!
Are you a student who goes above and beyond in serving your church and community?
We are pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity to two deserving high school graduates or currently enrolled college students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to church involvement and community service.
This scholarship recognizes young individuals whose faith in action has made a real difference—whether through church ministries, outreach programs, volunteer work, or leadership in community service initiatives.
Eligibility:
Open to high school graduates and currently enrolled college students
Must show a strong record of church participation and meaningful community service
How to Apply:
Applications are available at the Church office
Or request a digital copy by clicking the link below
Deadline:
All applications must be hand-stamped by Cleo Stoucker or received by mail no later than 5:00 PM on May 30.
Award Announcement:
Recipients will be announced by June 16.
Congratulations to our 2025 Graduating Class! We would love to celebrate you in our June/July Philoxenia. Please sign up below and include your preferred photo to be published in the next issue of the Philoxenia. Senior photos may be used – head shots are best.
Deadline May 15, 2025
Spirit Seeking: Strengthening the Faith Journey
Please Join Us for a Lecture on Sunday, March 16, 2025 following church service Trinity Hall – small dining room
Fellow parishioner, Jackie Morfesis, writer, speaker, and community advocate, will present a lecture which will focus upon her love for God's Holy Word and give evidence of His hand on her faith journey. She will share ways that we can all strengthen our faith walk and develop greater intimacy with the Lord, our first and foremost Beloved. There will be a question-and-answer period following her talk and an opportunity to purchase her newly published book: "Spirit Seeking: Essays and Reflections on the Christian Faith Journey."
Jackie Morfesis holds a BFA in Fine Arts and a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies. She is a former youth counselor at Ionian Village, and Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar to Greece. She writes a monthly column in the Religion section of the Charleston Mercury newspaper and has served in the United States and overseas with youth and in prison education and ministry.
You are cordially invited to the
St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Sunday, March 2
Following the Divine Liturgy in the church nave
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (SJCOF) provides Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The SJCOF begins at the parish level with the:
The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions will advance to the Coastal District SJCOF in Augusta (Holy Trinity) March 8. Two finalists in each division will then advance to the Metropolis of Atlanta Oratorical Festival in Savannah (St Paul) May 2-4. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals in Pittsburgh (St Nicholas) May 30.
Visit this link to learn more about the topics, awards and scholarships offered: St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Information
