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2 THE SHEPHERD • NOVEMBER 2019 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO November will be a busy month at our Church. On November 3rd , we will be cel- ebrating Military Appreciation Day . On November 9th , GOYA is hosting dinner for high schoolers and discussion with Christos Pappademos, the topic will be “Love One Another.” On November 10th , Philopto- chos will be hosting the annual anksgiv- ing Luncheon which is a major fundraising event in support of our many and varied ministries. We hope you can join us, but please remember the luncheon sells out ev- ery year, so don’t delay in purchasing your tickets.On November 17th , following Divine Liturgy, we will be holding the Fall General Assembly . During the meeting, we will be presenting two capital projects to the com- munity for consideration. e rst proposed project is to replace the front and side doors to the Hall which need to be replaced due to dry rot. e second pro-posed project is to install solar power at the Church. Finally, we will also be selecting delegates to attend the Clergy-Laity at Saint Nicholas Ranch which will take place on February 24-25, 2020 . In closing, we have many, many people de- voting their time, talent and treasures to our ministries. I hope you will all make time to “come and see” what is happening in our community. Many Blessings, Jim Gilpin Parish Council President Yes, the storage dungeon is fewweeknights and aweeken adjacent to the Kitchen. Reno anddisposalofallcabinetsand walls were prepped and RFP open, and brighter room via u lighting, aswell as heavy duty have a few finishing touches t nextcoupleofweeks. Special thanks for theirhardwo somewell-deserved breaks) fo JimLeventis,CoreyLeventis, a request forall topleasemakea cleanandorganized,whilealso that youmay“forget”behind. Πιστεύουμε ότι θα σας αρέσε στην Κουζίνα. Όλη η ομάδα π διατηρήσουμε και μελλοντικά καθαριότητα αυτού τού χώρο μας! Regards, Vlassiand theTeam FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT WOMEN WORD OF THE We have already completed the Epistle of James . In this book, which is said to be the very rst epistle written, James, the rst bish- op of Jerusalem, guides his readers/listeners along the path of understanding faith and how it works. In the second chapter James focuses on what he calls the Royal law, the Law of Love, the second commandment of Christ: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” He goes into detail here and warns the new Christians and us against partiality – preferring certain types or groups of people over another. He also reminds us in plain words: “Mercy triumphs over judgment” (James 2:12) encouraging us to practice the same compassion that Christ has for us instead of always criticizing or judging one another. During this past month we also spent a lot of time discussing what a dynamic and active faith looks like – that it is trust in God’s will for us, con dence that He loves and cares for us, that He is always “in our midst,” and that we must rely on Him in all our trials. It also means that we have an honest and abiding belief in Him and in all His ways, a true and living faith, a faith that is continually grow- ing, is grounded in a constant relationship with God, that is practiced in daily prayer, reading of the Holy Scripture, putting what we learn from the Word into action through how we think, act, and speak with one an- other. James teaches plainly and to the point where he says, “Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will ee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will li you up.” (James 4:7-8,10) is seems a good rule for how we can act in every circumstance that we encounter. In the same chapter James speaks about love and healing (of body, mind, and spirit) as the principle works of faith. Ultimately, he preaches a faith that works and that is loyal to God – a true living faith that encourages repentance, patience, and self-control. For the month of November until we break in December, we look forward to reading the rst Epistle of Peter which continues these themes of faith and love. Our group is still open to anyone who would like to join us. If interested, you can contact Susan Miserlis at 619-243-9864 (call or text) or email susanmiserlis@gmail.com . With Love in Christ, + e Women of the Word Bible Study Group GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING Sunday, November 17, 2019 Following the Divine Liturgy AGENDA 1. Opening Prayer 2. Election of Chairperson 3. Approval of General Assembly Minutes from March 2019 4. State of our Parish a. Financial Report b. Stewardship Update c. Ministry Updates 5. Selection of Audit Committee 6. New Business a. Financial Report b. Final Festival Financial Report c. Solar Project d. Selection of Delegates for Clergy Laity Conference February 24, 2020 7. Father Andrew’s Remarks 8. Adjournment 9. Closing Prayer Next General Assembly Meeting will be Sunday, March 15, 2020 following the Divine Liturgy. ZATHAS FOUNDATION e Board of Directors of e Zathas Foundation is proud to announce the 2019 Scholarship Recipients: • Katie Bemis • Mary Kathryn Fellios • Mariana Frangos • Ellie Meck • Alexia iros Since 1994 e Zathas Foundation has awarded over $115,000 to our Greek Orthodox youth helping them further their education. SENIORS If you didn’t attend our get together on Tues- day, October 8 you missed out on a wonder- ful “International Potluck.”. We had delicious food from Greece, Italy, and America. ere was so much food, all of it didn’t t on the tables. We also had delicious desserts. ank you to Vicky Mellos , George and Jenny Capetanakis , and Stella Pappas for always being there and helping out. Our next get together will be Tuesday, November 12 at 11:00. Lunch will be hosted by the Samarkos Family and George Stathopoulos to thank all of you for your love and support. Be sure to call Cynthia Samarkos at 619.582.4109 or email tedcynsam@cox.net so we can plan ac- cordingly.