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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Marylyn Altemus with her Christmas card display

In 1973 we began a fund-raising idea in which the church ordered a community Christmas card. The idea was to cut down on individual cards sent each year and to raise money for the church. Each family purchased a line for their family name to be included on the card. So many people have subscribed to this idea that now two extra sheets of paper are enclosed, all with names of well-wishers.

Marylyn Altemus spends many hours each year soliciting people to be included on the list. The artwork on the card is usually a beautiful Byzantine representation of the Christ-child or a calligraphy of Scripture. Marylyn is assisted by several helpers who so licit names and type up the lists for proofreading. They are Sue Manuselis, Catherine Kalliantas, Becky Christman, and Tina Mamais.

A sampling of some of the cards we have sent in past years

 

TRADITIONAL
RED EASTER EGGS

An Easter tradition that goes back centuries with the Greek people is the dyeing of Easter eggs. All eggs are done in a rich red color to symbolize the shed blood of Christ. The egg represents a tiny tomb; and as cele-brants crack the eggs and say "Christos Anesti!" (Christ is risen!), the seal of the "tomb" is bro ken.

For over 25 years the dyeing of the eggs for our Easter service has been led by Mrs. Vangie Michaelides. Assisted by Mrs. Jackie Bleas, Mrs. Michaelides directs a group of ladies who volunteer every year to help dye the eggs and coat them with olive oil. In the early days it was a painstaking job and took all day. When Mr. Michaelides designed large metal racks, the ladies were able to submerge five dozen eggs at a time. They can now do up to 1500 eggs in half a day. The eggs used are always donated by the Indian Springs Poultry Company.

Pictured is Vangie Michaelides with the work completed for another Easter service.
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