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Women’sGuildNews November2019St.JohnArmenianChurch•22001NorthwesternHighway,Southfield,MI48075

(248)569-3405 www.stjohnsarmenianchurch.orgAMessagefromOurChair… Did we achieve what we signed up for….Nourishing our Body,Mind,andSpirit?Yes, I thinkwe did…. It’s hard to believe it has been a year aschair of theWomen’sGuild of St. JohnArmenian Church.One busy year has already passed like theleavesfallingoffthemapletrees.Nowit istimetopassthetorchtoanothermembertocontinuethegoodworkforourChurch.IthasbeenarewardingandgreatexperiencetobeanintegralpartofourChurch.TheWomen’sGuildisthe right arm of the Church. It is the heart, the friendship, the fellowship, and the laughter in thekitchen,thehallways,andintheculturalhall.Weaccomplishedalotofdifferentthingsthispastyear.Wetriednewthings:aWomen’sGuildboothattheBazaar,sellinganapronwithanewpomegranatedesign, putting theHye Dining DVD on a USB (new format) with a recipe booklet, and yes, anotherprintingofthehighlyacclaimedArmeniancookbookwithalltestedrecipesbyourGuildmembers.Alsoincludedwerethefor-surethings,likebakesales,makingcheoregandtakingordersforsoubeoreg.Mythemethispastyearwas“NourishYourBody,MindandSpirit.”WedidafewmeditationsinChurchandintheVartanroomaswellasYoga.WelearnedabouttheartoftheArmenianAlphabet.WecametogetheronaSaturdayforaninspirationalchurchservice,aperformanceofMary,Jesus’Mother,whereshespokeaboutmotherhoodandthechallengesofchildrenandlifeandthenfollowedbyaspectacularluncheon. We provided an Easter tea for our parishioners, and had a joint venture with the fourchurchesandthefourWomen’sGuildstoprovidenourishmentfortheCommemorationoftheSaints.WevisitedourfamilyandfriendsatManoogianManortobrightenupsomeone’sday. WealsometayoungArmenianwomanwhoisaMichiganStateRepresentativeandavoiceinourgovernment.Wehadfoursuccessfulbakesales,andalovelymembershipdinnerwherehonorarymembersspokeabouttheirexperienceswiththeGuildwhentheywere involved.TheGuildworkedhardpreparingfortheBazaarfor severalmonths. Theweekend of the Bazaar, Guildmemberswere seen participating and helpingthroughout the Church campus. At our October meeting, members came together, geared up andparticipatedinapresentationonhowtopackforatrip.Theirtravelexperiencesabroadwereenjoyedby all thosewhoattended.Our Social ConcernCommitteewas alsobusypackagingboxes for collegestudentsaswellasanyservicemaninUSA.Iamhappytoreportsixty-twoboxesweresentouttothemfilledwithcheoreg, tastes fromhome,Halloweenand love.Ourknittinggrouphasbeenworkinghardtoo,knittingbabyitemsforArmenianMissionariesandscarvesandblanketsforSouthOaklandShelter.Wearealreadygearingupfortheholidays,andgettingreadyformorecheoregandsouboeregbakes.December 4th, we will present our biennial Advent by Candlelight. More details will follow in thisnewsletter.

November2019StJohnWomen’sGuildNewsletter


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ThankyoutoFatherArenandFatherArmashfortheirsupportandguidance.Ialwaysknewtheywereatextmessageorphonecallaway.Abigthankyoutoourparishadministrator,PaulAndonianwhoalwaysanswered all concerns and questions Monday – Sunday: the pipeline was always open. TamaraMartirosyanmadesuretheWomen’sGuild informationmadeit intothebulletin.PaulYousoufianandhiscateringstaffwerealways therewithasmilewhentheGuildneededsomething.LucyArdashwasverykindandgaveourout-of-townspeakeranimpromptutouroftheMuseumlateintheday.Itmeanta lot to our speaker, who is Armenian, but never saw our beautiful museum gem and was quiteintrigued.IwouldalsoliketothanktheExecutiveBoardMemberswhocametogethereverymonthforourboardmeetings: Denise Boyagian, Denise Karakashian, Sara Andonian, Diane Nolff, Edith Baise, DianaVosganian,DawnAginian,CathyZwinck,DianeKhachaturian,Yerchanig JoyCallan,BarbaraRupasandMarilynDadian,(currentParishCouncilLiason)andJackieElChemmas,(formerParishCouncilLiason).AveryspecialthankyoutoAnnaSarkisiantheeditorofmymessages,theproduceroftheallourflyers,eventprograms,aswellasthecolorfulsignagefortheChurchPicnicBakeSale.Also,abigthankyoutotheWomen’sGuildCentralCouncilDelegates,Linda Jevahirian;RozannVartoogian,andYerchanig JoyCallan. A big thank you to our nominating committee. Yvonne Korkoian chair, Terrie Karebian, DollyMatoian,NoraNoraian,LindaFranquist,andLisaJohnsoncalledourmembers.IwouldberemissifIdidnot thank Valerie Vosganian, who assisted Diana Vosganian behind the scenes with the attractivenewsletter layouts.WeverymuchappreciatedtheirtimeanddedicationtoourGuild. Iknowthatthetorchwillcontinuetoshinealightonourpathtodogoodworksforothersandforourchurch.Lastly,asIhavesaidoftenbefore, itwouldbeimpossibletolistandtoadequatelythanktheallthosewhocameforwardtoprovidethethousandsofwoman-andman-hoursinthekitchenthroughouttheyear!!ItisalsoimpossibletoadequatelythankYerchanigJoyCallanforherorganization,gentlecajolingandmotivationalemailsthatmadeitallhappen!Becauseof all thesehardworkingpeopleand theGuildmemberswhodid somethingand steppedupwhenasked,theWomen’sGuildtorchshinedverybright.WithouttheseGuildMembers,therewouldnotbeaWomen’sGuild.Thankyouverymuchforyoursupportthroughoutmytermofoffice.Yourfriendshipwillbecherishedforever.Iampassingthetorch,butwillbetheretohelpthenextchairtakeonthisrole.Ittrulyisanawesomerole. Keepthemomentumgoing…bepartofsomethingbig: theWomen’sGuildofSt.JohnArmenianChurchwherethebeautifulgolddomeshinesaboveourChurchfamily!OnThursday,December12th,wewillbehavingabriefbusinessmeetingandafunandrelaxingeveningjust before the Christmas Holiday. Tips for Holiday Entertaining! Come see some great ideas thateveryone can do! I look forward to seeing you here at Church at Advent by Candlelight and our funDecembermeeting.ThankYOUALLverymuch,

- LisaDerderian



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TheWomen’sGuildsendsourheartfeltsympathytoLindaJevahirianonthelossofherbelovedmother,FlorenceJevahirian.Weextendourcondolencestothefamilyofourdearmember,Ann“Anna”Manoogian,whohaspassedaway.

ItiswithsorrowthatwesendoursympathytoTerrieKarebian,onthepassingofherbrother-in-law,Dr.DavidKontry.WealsoextendoursympathytoPattiJavizian,onthelossofherstep-mother,MaryParsaghian. ~AsdvadzHokeenLoosavorehWe send our love and prayers to Guildmembers, Patty Kezelian andJackieElChemmas.Wewishthempeaceandcomfortastheyheal.

MarilynSarafianisthrilledtobeafirst-timeGrandmotherwiththearrivalofhergranddaughter,EmilyElizabethBrown.ShewasbornonSeptember16thtoMichaelandHeather.

We will continue our yearly gift bag project for thewomen’sshelter,“AlternativeforGirls.”Pleasebringanytoiletries and small gifts that youhave savedandbringthemtoourNovember6thmeeting.



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UpcomingBakeDates

OctoberGuildMeeting

November6th(Wednesday) FillingbagsforAlternativeforGirlscollectionat6:30p.m.GuildMeeting7:00p.m.followedbyElection.

November20th(Wednesday) ExecutiveBoardMeeting7:00p.m.November24th(Sunday) GuildBakeSaleafterChurchService

Pre-ordered Sou beoreg pickup, Cheoreg for sale alongwithNewAprons,Cookbooks&HyeDining InstructionalVideo(Flash-drive)

December4th(Wednesday) AdventbyCandlelight7:00p.m.December12th(Thursday) GuildMeeting7:00p.m. followedbya funeveningwith

TipsforHolidayEntertainingToyCollectionforChildren’sHospital(SnowPile)

December14th(Saturday) WorldMedicalRelief9:00a.m.–11:30a.m.December18th(Wednesday) ExecutiveBoardMeeting7:00p.m.January8th(Wednesday) GeneralBodyMeeting7:00p.m.January11th(Saturday) ManoogianManorVisit11:00a.m.(NeedChair)

October29th(Tuesday) Cheoreg9a.m.–12p.m.November19th(Tuesday) SouBeoreg9a.m.–12p.m.

*Notedayand/ortimechanges

Whenourscheduledspeakerwasunabletoattendourmeeting,Guildmembers,BarbRupas,DeniseKarakashian,MarianneDardarian&CathyZwink,quicklysteppedinatthelastminute.TheyspokeofrecenttripstoItaly,gaveustipsonpackingandshowedcleverwaystoframevacationphotosfordisplay.Theirpresentationswerebothinformativeandfun.



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Social Service Committee Annual Care Package Project ThankyoutoourSocialServicecommitteewhopackaged62collegeboxes.CarolOhanesianandhercommitteememberspackedabox fullofArmeniangoodies!Special thanks to committee members: Dawn Aginian, Linda Assarian, NancyBerryman, LindaDePietro, LindaFranquist, Cheryl Joboulian, Lisa Johnson, LindaLutz,NancyPanaretos,BarbRupasandMarilynSarkesian.



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Women’sGuildmemberswhoareinterestedmaywishtobringanew,unwrapped

toytoourDECEMBER12thWGmeetingtosupportSNOWPILE

AChildren’sHospitalofMichiganChildLifeServicesProgrambenefittinghospitalizedchildrenandtheirsiblings.

SomeSuggestedWISH LISTItems:Newborn–Rattles,Light-upToys,MusicalStackers

3-5yearolds–Play-Doh,Lego/DuploBlocks,LittlePeoplePlaySets6-10yearolds–ActionFigures,BarbieDolls,HotWheelsCars11-18years–SketchPads,CraftKits,Nail/HairCareItems

Allages–puzzles,board&cardgames

" Oh Night Divine!" Advent by Candlelight Wednesday, December 4, 2019

7:00 pm

The Women's Guild of St. John Armenian Churchproudly sponsors a very special evening for the women of our community

to prepare our hearts and minds for the Christmas season.

Women's Guild members may become table hostesses or guestsby contacting Sara Andonian

via email beginning at 8:00 am November 1, 2019:

[email protected]

(If you have no access to email, please call 248.515.9264and leave your name, address and phone number.)

Reservations close November 14



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