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The Holy Liturgy. The Holy Liturgy. 4 parts: Apostles ' Doctrine - Teachings Fellowship - Orbana and/or Agape Meal Breaking of Bread - Communion Prayers - Litanies.
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The Holy Liturgy 4 parts: Apostles' Doctrine- Teachings Fellowship - Orbanaand/or Agape Meal Breaking of Bread- Communion Prayers - Litanies “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Acts 2:42
Doctrine Readings from the Bible: - Gospel - Letters from Apostles - Acts of Apostles - Synexarium (Life of Saints)
Fellowship Share a meal of love (Agape) Sharing in the “Orbana” (after liturgy) Fellowship is NOT the Holy Communion
Breaking of Bread Holy Communion Must prepare oneself with … REPENTANCE & CONFESSION
Prayers Abouna: Leads prayers Congregation & Deacons: Join & respond in prayers REMEMBER TO PRAYNOTPLAY
Our Salvation (God saves us) 4 Stages of our SAL-VA-TION • IN-CAR-NA-TION God became Man • CRU-CI-FI-XION Christ died for us • RE-SUR-REC-TION Christ rose from the dead • A-SCEN-SION Christ ascended to heaven
SALVATION (Christ’s 1st COMING) INCARNATION CRUCIFIXION RESURRECTION ASCENSION 1st COMIING to SAVE MERCY
JUDGEMENT (Christ’s 2nd COMING) 2nd COMIING to JUDGE JUSTICE
In the Liturgy, … We re-live Christ’s 1st COMING to SAVE • INCARNATION • CRUCIFIXION • RESURRECTION • ASCENSION And we anticipate & awaitChrist’s 2nd COMING to JUDGE & REWARD
In the Liturgy, … We re-live Christ’s FIRST COMING • INCARNATIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Incarnate Lord • CRUCIFIXIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Crucified Lord • RESURRECTIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Risen Lord • ASCENSIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Ascended Lord We await Christ’s SECOND COMING The Body & Blood I take, is that of My Lord the Judge