“Come and See” Dear Steward of St. Andrew,

When Jesus called His disciples, we read that Philip brought Nathaniel to Jesus, telling him to “Come and See.” We also read in the New Testament of the Samaritan Woman at the well who left her bucket and went to tell the people to “Come and See….”
I invite you also to Come and See. Please be with us at Saint Andrew Church for three special Sundays beginning on November 1 and concluding on November 15. Over these three weeks we will worship together as we do every Sunday. In addition, we will learn more about our parish of Saint Andrew, our leadership, our ministries, and our vision for the future.
Come and See this beloved parish, be inspired the work of the Holy Spirit among us, and prayerfully consider your personal offering of time, talent and treasure to help us to grow our ministries. At the conclusion of these three weeks, on Sunday, November 15, we encourage you to bring your commitment card indicating the time, talent and treasure that you will offer as a member of the Church, the Body of Christ on earth.
Before completing your commitment card, please join us on these three Sundays. Give prayerful consideration to the commitment you are making. Come and See God work through your talents, skills and experience, as well as your financial support. Your offering to Christ and His Church can do as much as you empower it to do. We give to Christ and His Church not according to our means but according to our love for Him. Come and see what we can do together with your support.
I offer you my personal thanks for your generosity and partnership in Christ’s work of salvation.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. John Theodosion,
Economos


UPCOMING EVENTS YOUTH SUNDAY
Our youth is assisting with Parish Council Duties today.

COFFEE ΗOUR is sponsored by Daughters of Penelope

UPCOMING COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: November 15 YAL,
11/29 Philoptochos, December 6 HOPE, 12/13 PTA, 12/20 GOYA

NEXT WEEK & UPCOMING EVENTS

TUESDAY 11/10 • HAS Class @4:30-6:30pm Grades 6, 5, 4, 3 •@7:30pm Parish Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY 11/11•@10am-2pm Knitting Group
THURSDAY 11/12 •@10am Mazi Class @11am HOPE Play Group
•@4:30-6:30pm HAS Grades 2 & 1, •@4:30-6:00pm K. & Pre-K.
GREEK DANCING •@6:30pm ages 5-7 •@7:15pm ages 8-11 •@8pm GOYA
•@6.45pmPTA Meeting *note change of time •@7 Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY 11/13 •@6pm-8pm JOY Activity •@8pm YAL Meeting
11/15 •STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY •Religious Education Open House ` •@1:30pm Baptism
11/16 • Sacrament of HOLY UNCTION at Ascension Church, Fairview NJ @7pm
11/17 •@11:30am Agape Lunch
11/19 •@GOYA Meeting •@ Cash for Gold PTA Fund raiser
11/21 •@ 8am Orthros & Divine Liturgy +THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEOTOKOS TO THE TEMPLE
11/21 •@8:30am -5pm Lifeline Testing in our Social Hall
11/22 •@Lenten Luncheon /hosted by Philoptochos •@Memorial Service for the late Bishop George•@1:30pm Baptism
11/24 •@7pm Philoptochos Meeting
11/25 •@5:30pm Orthros @6:30pm Divine Liturgy of +ST KATHERINE THE GREAT & THANKSGIVING DAY LITURGY
11/26 •Thanksgiving NO HAS Class, NO Dance Classes
11/29 •SUNDAY•VESPERS OF ST. ANDREW – Refreshments following service /hosted by Philoptochos
11/30 •MONDAY @9amDIVINE LITURGY OF ST. ANDREW – Luncheon following services/ hosted by Philoptochos


Daughters of Penelope Nov. 8, 2009 - The Daughters of Penelope will be hosting coffee hour today in honor of Founder`s Day. The Daughters will be presenting a check to St Andrew in the amount of $1,000. These are the proceeds from our Fashion Show. Please join us for a PowerPoint presentation featuring photos from our fashion show as well as other interesting photos of Daughers` activities. We will have membership applications available and any member would be happy to answer any questions.

Religious Education Open House Nov. 15 Saint Andrew Religious Education
Open House
Sunday, November 15, 2009

Meet your children’s Teachers & Review their Religious Material for the coming year

Sunday School students should attend Liturgy @10am.with their families. NOTE TO FAITHFUL: Please allow Religious Education students & teachers to receive Holy Communion first.
11:15am– 12:15pm – Sunday School Classes are in session


Cash for Gold Event -Nov 19 @ 6pm Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Bring your Gold …….Be Prepared to Leave with CASH!

Sponsored by St. Andrews PTA
to be held at St. Andrews Church Hall on
RSVP: Kiki Caminis (973) 229-5884
or Olga Floris (973) 224-5648

10% of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Andrews PTA!

"Bring your gold or unwanted jewelry (gold, silver, diamonds, platinum) fine watches, flatware, trays, cups, frames (marked 925 or sterling) to this event. An appraiser will give you a sale price based on that day`s closing value of your items from the NYComex. You choose to sell your items and the highest prices in cash are yours to take home or you may choose to donate a piece of your jewelry to St. Andrews, who will receive 110% of any donated items. Please call 973-879-5945 if you have any questions."
American Gold & Diamond Buyers

American buyers Gold & Diamond (973) 879-5945


CHRISTMAS CARD Drawing Entry - 11-23-09 FOR ALL ST. ANDREW YOUTH (6-18 YEARS)
CHURCH COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD
Each Child is asked to submit One DRAWING:

1. DRAWING MUST be in COLOR
2. Original drawings only will be judged
3. No tracing, or computer drawings
4. It must also be drawn with the religious theme of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
5. Include date of birth, age , Name and telephone number on the back of drawing

The selected drawings will be published in our Community Christmas Card
DEADLINE IS MONDAY November 23, 2009 for the coming year


Share your Christmas & New Years Wishes Some volunteer, some donate. We know that our parishioners do both. Saint Andrew Philoptochos appreciate all that you do and we are grateful for your generosity which helps us offer hope and strength to those who are most in need.
The global economic crisis has affected each and every one of us. A greater number of requests for assistance have been presented to us and WE HAVE RESPONDED.
It is our tradition to mail Christmas and New Year’s greetings from parishioners to the entire church family. This year we will again select a Holiday Card which will be drawn by one of the children in our parish. Please print clearly how you would like your family name to appear and return to the church office. You may also submit your family name for our greeting card to any Philoptochos member on Sundays after church. Deadline for Greetings is November 30, 2009.
The donations you make this year will be set aside and will only be used to assist more individuals and families overcome these tough times.
We appreciate any assistance that you may offer.
Respectfully,
Saint Andrew Philoptochos
Yes I/we would like to donate:
$25.00 $50.00 $75.00 $100.00 $___________Other

PRINT YOUR NAME CLEARLY


Deck the Halls We are continuing our beautiful tradition of decorating our church with Christmas plants. These plants, at $10 each, may be donated in memory of, for the health of, or in honor of your loved ones. Please make checks payable to the St. Andrew Philoptochos and please be certain to place your order by Sunday, November 29, 2009. Our faithful will enjoy the beauty of your gift for the entire Christmas and Epiphany Season.


THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE For Morris County Area Food Banks

The following are the most needed items:
Turkeys, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing/Gravy,
Instant Mashed Potatoes, Canned Vegetables
(Yams, beans…), Pumpkin Pie Filling, Pie Crust, Cake or Muffin Mix, Evaporated / Powdered Milk, Nuts , Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, Soup, Jell-O or Pudding, Cookies & Crackers, Coffee/Tea, Sugar, Flour, Apple Juice

No Perishable foods can be accepted

Sponsored by: St. Andrew Philoptochos


Donate toiletries JOY group is collecting in Morristown. The following items are in dire need and would be greatly appreciated: •body towels •q-tips •deodorant •crew socks sizes (10-15)


custom made jewelry Nov 1, 8 & 15 Elena Petrides will be selling her
custom made jewelry
during coffee hour on three Sundays.
(Nov. 1, 8, 15, 2009).
Partial proceeds will go to St. Andrew
and the Daughters of Penelope


Life Line Screening Radiology -Nov 21
Are you, or have you ever been, a smoker? Are you a male over 55? St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church is pleased to host a Life Line Screening Radiology preventive health event to scan for risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Life Line Screening Radiology uses hospital quality ultrasound technology to detect an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Warning signs of AAA often go unidentified and if ruptured, abdominal aortic aneurysms are 80-95% fatal. The screening will be held on Saturday, November 21st . Register for a Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm for $149. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Your Health is in Your Hands, so call 1-888-653-6441, or visit www.lifelinescreening.com, for more information or to pre-register.


recycle your old phones Please recycle your old phones to benefit Daughters of Penelope. Money will be earned for each recycled phone. Please Drop off you old cell phones & batteries at St. Andrew Church Social Hall. www.shelteralliance.net 866-744-1003


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 9:50am – All parents and children should be in church
10:00am – Jr. Choir in choir loft / Alter Boys in Alter
11:00am – Holy Communion for Teachers and children
11:15am– 12:15pm – Religious Education Classes


HELLENIC AFTERNOON SCHOOL SCHEDULE PK1- Mazi me ti Mama THURSDAY 10 -11AM Angela Aaron
PK2 Mazi me ti Thaskala THURSDAY 10 -11AM Angela Papayianis

PK-3 PM THURSDAY 4:30-6PM Maria Kostakis
Kindergarten THURSDAY 4:30-6PM Stacey Papanikolaw
Grade 1 THURSDAY 4:30-6:30PM Eleni Zeris
Grade 1 THURSDAY 4:30-6:30PM Vicki Flaris Rapp
Grade 2 THURSDAY 4:30-6:30PM Amalia Armenakis

Grade 3 TUESDAY 4:30-6:30PM Amalia Armenakis
Grade 4 TUESDAY 4:30-6:30PM Stacey Papanikolaw
Grade 5 TUESDAY 4:30-6:30PM Eleni Zeris
Grade 6 TUESDAY 4:30-6:30PM Maria Kostakis


Choir Rehearsals - Thursdays @ 7pm All interested in joining the choir
please come to our rehearsals on
Thursdays @ 7pm.
If you have any questions or concerns
about our choir please contact Alex Vlasis.