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Nov 21
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Friday Night Zabava Thanksgiving Weekend at St. Sava Merrillville – Friday, Nov. 25

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St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church will host a Friday Night Zabava Thanksgiving weekend, November 25 in the Pavilion at St. Sava, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday night featuring music by DJ Spaz playing the best music all night for your favorite dances.

This is a special opportunity for Serbs throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area to come together for a classic Zabava experience to celebrate a shared culture and friendships. It’s also a great opportunity for members of the community to visit to experience Serbian culture, music, and foods.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., dinners and a cash bar will be available. Admission is $10 with free admission for all children under 12 years old.

 

Nov 17
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Karageorge Choir of St. Sava collecting plastic caps for playground bench

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The Karageorge Choir at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church needs your hard plastic caps from various containers so they can be converted into a bench for the children’s playground located adjacent to the church building at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN.

Hard plastic caps from many types of containers including water bottles, soda bottles, laundry soaps, juice boxes, or milk jugs are all suitable. A total of 400 pounds of these types of lids are required to purchase a bench that will be placed at the site of the playground.

Please save your lids and help Karageorge Choir collect enough so a bench can be in place by spring time. You can collect your lids and give them to any choir member.

Nov 15
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Srbadija Youth Folklore hosts Goulash Luncheon at St. Sava Merrillville – Sunday, Nov. 20

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The famous Goulash is back. Join us for delicious food and great company Sunday immediately following the Divine Liturgy Sunday, November 20 at St. Sava Church in the South Wing at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN.

Mirko Kljajic will be making the special Goulash once again. Krofne, palacinke, and Serbian coffee will also be available for purchase.

Please help support our growing folklore groups by attending the luncheon that also serves as one of the ways that helps generate funds for our youth folklore programming.

Srbadija Folklore has had a busy year so far with multiple performances, hosting the Fall Folklore Festival in October, and hosting the Intercultural Folklore Festival that took place earlier this year in the spring – save-the-date for the the Intercultural Festival 2017 taking place Saturday, May 20, 2017. Look for more performance and event announcements by visiting the Srbadija Folklore website at http://www.saint.sava.net/folklore.

View all events relating to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church open to church members and the public in the surrounding community by visiting our online calendar – http://sww.saintsava.net/calendar.

Nov 10
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St. Sava pre-order deadline Nov. 15 for Bake Sale pick-up Nov. 19

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The Nov. 15 deadline to pre-order is quickly approaching to get your holiday strudels, nutrolls, and cookies handmade by the women of the St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle at the upcoming Bake Sale taking place Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN.

The Bake Sale will be located at the north side of the Pavilion near the kitchen. It begins at 9:00 a.m. and will go until 3:00 p.m. or until supplies last. Pre-orders will be available for pick-up, but all other items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Members of the Kolo will have a variety of cookies, strudels, nutrolls and other pasteries for sale. Strudels will include apple, cherry, spinach/cheese, and sweet or regular cheese. Cookies will be available for sale by the pound.

Everyone is invited to this Bake Sale. This will be the best opportunity to take home some of the finest handcrafted, traditional desserts in the greater Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area. Funds generated through this Bake Sale help support the church and the various humanitarian efforts of the St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle.

Please refer to the St. Sava Church online calendar at www.saintsava.net/calendar for more information about the Bake Sale and other events open to members of St. Sava Church, fellow Orthodox Christians, and the general public from around our community.

Oct 27
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Pre-order strudels and nutrolls for pickup at St. Sava Bake Sale – Saturday, Nov. 19

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Holiday strudels, nutrolls, and cookies are stacking up as the ovens continue to bake the handmade specialities by the women of the St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle for the upcoming Bake Sale taking place Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN.

The Bake Sale will be located at the north side of the Pavilion near the kitchen. It begins at 9:00 a.m. and will go until 3:00 p.m. or until supplies last. Pre-orders will be available for pick-up, but all other items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Members of the Kolo will have a variety of cookies, strudels, nutrolls and other pasteries for sale. Strudels will include apple, cherry, spinach/cheese, and sweet or regular cheese. Cookies will be available for sale by the pound.

Everyone is invited to this Bake Sale. This will be the best opportunity to take home some of the finest handcrafted, traditional desserts in the greater Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area. Funds generated through this Bake Sale help support the church and the various humanitarian efforts of the St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle.

Please refer to the St. Sava Church online calendar at www.saintsava.net/calendar for more information about the Bake Sale and other events open to members of St. Sava Church, fellow Orthodox Christians, and the general public from around our community.

Jul 13
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Register now for St. Sava Serb Fest Golf Outing – Friday, Aug. 5

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Register your foursome or individually for the St. Sava Serb Fest Golf Outing taking place Friday, August 5 at River Pointe Country Club in Hobart, Indiana.

Player check-in at the course begins at 10:00 a.m. and shotgun start at 11:30 a.m.

Includes 18-holes of golf with cart, refreshments, lunch buffet at St. Sava with spit roasted lamb, spit roasted pig, cevaps, sarma (stuffed cabbage), salad, homemade baked goods, and two drink tickets.

  • 2 Longest Drive Holes
  • 2 Closest to the Pin Holes

Cost: Per Person $115 / Foursome $440

Registration deadline is Tuesday, August 2 – call the St. Sava Office at 219-736-9191 for more information.

Long known, and still referred to by some as the Gary Works Supervisor’s Club, River Pointe Country Club maintains 27 holes, spanning three “mix and match” 9s, offering country-club conditions, and beautiful natural surroundings Golfers will enjoy with the course’s fun yet challenging layout.

Become a Golf Outing Sponsor

We are asking you, your business, or your organization to sponsor one or more holes at this year’s St. Sava Serb Fest Golf Outing.

The Outing kicks-off the first day of the three day St. Sava Serb Fest which runs Friday thru Sunday – August 5, 6, & 7.

Sponsorship is $100 per hole

Your sponsorship name will be placed on a banner and prominently displayed at the Serb Fest which is attended by thousands over the three days of the event.

St. Sava’s annual Serb Fest is recognized as one of the most popular summer events in Northwest Indiana, featuring spit roasted lamb, roasted pig, sarma (stuffed cabbage), cevaps, salads, home baked desserts, music, drinks, dance, and three days of fun!

Thank you for your sponsorship and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s St. Sava Serb Fest celebration!

Jul 08
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Get Serb Fest Cash Raffle Ticket before last “Early Bird Drawing” – Sunday, July 17

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The last “Early Bird Drawing” for the Serb Fest Annual Cash Raffle will take place Sunday, July 17, 2016 with the winner taking home $1,000. This last “Early Bird Drawing” will take place at at St. Sava Church during the annual Serbian Day celebration where roast lamb, pig, bake sale items, and beverages will be available for purchase and open to the public.

The Serbian Day festivities begin after church services at around Noon, Sunday, July 17.

Tickets are available through multiple volunteer ticket sellers associated with the church. You can call ahead to the Church Office at 219-736-9191 if you would like to pick-up a ticket during regular office hours Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

You can also call Raffle Committee Leaders Mike Jaksich at 219-880-6307 or David Gerbick at 219-588-3604 to arrange to pick-up your tickets. Again, tickets are also available from other ticket sellers associated with the church.

This “Early Bird Drawing” is one of 18 total prizes in the annual raffle where a grand prize winner, chosen the last day of the Serb Fest, takes home $25,000.

Early Bird Winners are still eligible for the final drawing which will take place the last day of the Serb Fest, Sunday, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

There are only 1,000 tickets sold for the entire raffle. Tickets are a $100 donation and the winner need not be present.

The St. Sava Serb Fest will take place Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7 at the St. Sava Church and Pavilion, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Learn more about Serb Fest 2016 by visiting www.serbfest.org and join us to celebrate at St. Sava in Merrillville, Indiana!

Annual Serb Fest Cash Raffle Prize Listing

  • Grand Prize – $25,000
  • 2nd Prize – $10,000
  • 3rd Prize – $5,000
  • 4th – 6th Prize – $1,000
  • 7th-16th Prize – $500
  • 17th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing July 17th
  • 18th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing June 5th

The Serb Fest Cash Raffle is organized by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Indiana Gaming Commission license number 140666. The license is on file with the Church Office.

Jun 07
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Spit roasted lamb and pig available every Sunday at St. Sava in Merrillville

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You can enjoy lamb and pig slowly roasted on the spit, old country style, made by people who have been passing down the art of spit roasting from generation to generation at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

Barbeque lamb and pig sales will take place every Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m. from June 5 through August 28 on a first come, first served basis unless you submit and pay for a pre-order online. Price per pound is $12 for pig and $15 for lamb.

Pre-orders will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. each Wednesday for pick-up on the immediately following Sunday.

To pre-order, simply select the quantity for the number of pounds you wish to purchase and follow the online steps to pay for your order online with debit or credit card. Each quantity you add to your online shopping bag is equal to 1 lb.

You will receive a confirmation receipt in your e-mail. Print the e-mail receipt and bring it with you, along with your identification (such as a driver’s license) when you pick up your order.

Your order will be cooked, packed, and ready to eat when you pick up your order on Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Both walk-up orders while supplies last and pre-order pick ups will take place at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410 in the outdoor kitchen area at the north end of the Pavilion, located behind the main church building complex.

Call the Church Office at 219-736-9191 with any questions during regular business hours for more information.

Lamb Pre-order

Pig Pre-order

May 23
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Pick-up Serb Fest 2016 Cash Raffle Tickets before first “Early Bird Drawing” – Sunday, Jun. 5

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The first of two “Early Bird Drawings” for the Serb Fest Annual Cash Raffle will take place June 5, 2016 with the winner taking home $1,000. This first “Early Bird Drawing” will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the South Wing of St. Sava Church.

You can call ahead to the Church Office at 219-736-9191 if you would like to pick-up a ticket during regular office hours Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

You can also call Raffle Committee Leaders Mike Jaksich at 219-880-6307 or David Gerbick at 219-588-3604 to arrange to pick-up your tickets. Tickets are also available from other ticket sellers associated with the church.

This “Early Bird Drawing” is one of 18 total prizes in the annual raffle where a grand prize winner, chosen the last day of the Serb Fest, takes home $25,000.

Early Bird Winners are still eligible for the final drawing which will take place the last day of the Serb Fest, Sunday, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

There are only 1,000 tickets sold for the entire raffle. Tickets are a $100 donation and the winner need not be present.

A second Early Bird Winner will be selected July 17, 2016 where another lucky “Early Bird” will take home $1,000 as well.

To secure your ticket, contact Mike Jaksich at 219-880-6307, David Gerbick at 219-588-3604, or the Church Office at 219-736-9191.

The St. Sava Serb Fest will take place Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7 at the St. Sava Church and Pavilion, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Learn more about Serb Fest 2016 by visiting www.serbfest.org and join us to celebrate at St. Sava in Merrillville, Indiana!

Annual Serb Fest Cash Raffle Prize Listing

  • Grand Prize – $25,000
  • 2nd Prize – $10,000
  • 3rd Prize – $5,000
  • 4th – 6th Prize – $1,000
  • 7th-16th Prize – $500
  • 17th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing July 17th
  • 18th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing June 5th

The Serb Fest Cash Raffle is organized by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Indiana Gaming Commission license number 140666. The license is on file with the Church Office.

May 07
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Pick-up Serb Fest Cash Raffle Tickets at Intercultural Dance Festival – Saturday, May 7

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Looking for a convenient time to pick up your Serb Fest Annual Cash Raffle tickets? Visit the Intercultural Dance Festival taking place in the Pavilion at St. Sava beginning at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7 and look for Mike Jaksich so you can get your raffle ticket to be included in the first “Early Bird Drawing” quickly approaching in June.

The first of two “Early Bird Drawings” for the Serb Fest Annual Cash Raffle will take place June 5, 2016 with the winner taking home $1,000. This first “Early Bird Drawing” will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the South Wing of St. Sava Church.

This “Early Bird Drawing” is one of 18 total prizes in the annual raffle where a grand prize winner, chosen the last day of the Serb Fest,  takes home $25,000.

Early Bird Winners are still eligible for the final drawing which will take place the last day of the Serb Fest, Sunday, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

There are only 1,000 tickets sold for the entire raffle. Tickets are a $100 donation and the winner need not be present.

A second Early Bird Winner will be selected July 17, 2016 where another lucky “Early Bird” will take home $1,000 as well.

To secure your ticket, contact Mike Jaksich at 219-880-6307, David Gerbick at 219-588-3604, or the Church Office at 219-736-9191.

The St. Sava Serb Fest will take place Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7 at the St. Sava Church and Pavilion, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Learn more about Serb Fest 2016 by visiting www.serbfest.org and join us to celebrate at St. Sava in Merrillville, Indiana!

Annual Serb Fest Cash Raffle Prize Listing

  • Grand Prize – $25,000
  • 2nd Prize – $10,000
  • 3rd Prize – $5,000
  • 4th – 6th Prize – $1,000
  • 7th-16th Prize – $500
  • 17th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing July 17th
  • 18th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing June 5th

The Serb Fest Cash Raffle is organized by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Indiana Gaming Commission license number 140666. The license is on file with the Church Office.