MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL• He is the chief of all the
angels • Michael means “Who is like
God?”• Archangel Michael defeated
Satan saying: “Who is like God?”
• Archangel Michael stands always before God praying for us
• Story of Dorotheus & Theopista
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
• Manoah & his wife could not have children
• The Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife: “… you shall conceive a son”
• The child will be set apart/dedicated to God
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
• Manoah & his wife offered a sacrifice to God in thanksgiving
• They named their son …
SAMSON• God gave Manoah & his
wife what they needed even before they asked
“The Angel of the Lord shall encamp around those who fear him …” Psalm 34:7
“Behold, I send My Angel before your face, to keep you in the way …” Exodus 23:20
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
WHO ARE ANGELS? - Powerful beings created
by God to obey & serve God- Satan & his angels
rebelled and disobeyed God
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
WHAT DO THEY DO?- Angels love us and help us- Angels serve and protect us - We each have a guardian
angel watching over us- They stand before the Lord,
praying for us, reporting to God (good or bad deeds)
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
WHAT MUST I DO?- Remember my guardian
angel is always watching over me
- Make sure my angel has something good to bring to God each day
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
This week …Pray often – remember to mark your Spiritual Note Books every night
MemorizingLike the dew of Hermon descending on the Mountains of Zion, for there the Lord commanded the blessing, life forever more. Alleluia. Psalm 132
MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD
THE HOLY LITURGY
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 CommunionMust prepare oneself with …
REPENTANCE & CONFESSION
PRAYERS Abouna: Leads prayers Congregation & Deacons:
Join & respond in prayers
REMEMBER TO
PRAY NOT PLAY
