THE HOLY LITURGY
4 PARTS: Apostles' Doctrine - Teachings Fellowship - Orbana and/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: Abouna: Leads prayers Congregation Congregation & Deacons: Join & respond in prayers REMEMBER TO PRAY PRAY NOT NOT PLAY
Our Salvation (God saves us) 4 Stages SAL-VA-TION 4 Stages of our SAL-VA-TION 1.IN-CAR-NA-TION 1.IN-CAR-NA-TIONGod became Man 2.CRU-CI-FI-XION 2.CRU-CI-FI-XIONChrist died for us 3.RE-SUR-REC-TION 3.RE-SUR-REC-TIONChrist rose from the dead 4.A-SCEN-SION 4.A-SCEN-SIONChrist ascended to heaven
SALVATION (Christ’s 1 st COMING) INCARNATIONCRUCIFIXIONRESURRECTIONASCENSION 1 st COMIING SAVE 1 st COMIING to SAVEMERCY
JUDGEMENT (Christ’s 2 nd COMING) 2 nd COMIING JUDGE 2 nd COMIING to JUDGEJUSTICE
In the Liturgy, … We re-live Christ’s 1 st COMING to SAVE 1.INCARNATION 2.CRUCIFIXION 3.RESURRECTION 4.ASCENSION And we anticipate & await Christ’s 2 nd COMING to JUDGE & REWARD
In the Liturgy, … We re-live Christ’s FIRST COMING 1.INCARNATION The Body & Blood I take, is that of My Incarnate Lord 2.CRUCIFIXION The Body & Blood I take, is that of My Crucified Lord 3.RESURRECTION The Body & Blood I take, is that of My Risen Lord 4.ASCENSION The 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 The Body & Blood I take, is that of My Lord the Judge